M28876/NGCON/D38999 to MTP Adaptor and a Kit Containing the Same

• US 20090034912A1
• Filed: 02/07/2008
• Published: 02/05/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 02/09/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Electro Standards Laboratories
• Original Assignee: Electro Standards Laboratories
• Inventors: Sepe, Raymond B. JR.
• Granted Patent: US 7,744,285 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 385/59
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/3825 with an intermediate part, e.g. adapter, receptacle, linking two plugs
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/3885 Multicore or multichannel optical connectors, i.e. one single ferrule containing more than one fibre, e.g. ribbon type optical ribbon cable G02B6/4403, G02B6/448
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/3897 Connectors fixed to housings, casing, frames or circuit boards G02B6/44528 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/4471 Terminating devices demountable connectors G02B6/3807; Cable clamps

Abstract

An M28876/NGCON/D38999 to MTP adaptor is disclosed as a low cost substitute for high density fiber systems. The MTP adaptor has a mechanical footprint that is substantially similar to a standard M28876/NGCON/D38999 connector. A kit is also provided that comprises an MTP cable, a pair of ST to MTP fan out cables, and a plurality of M28876/NGCON/D38999 to MTP adaptors.

Claims

1. An M28876/NGCON/D38999 to MTP adaptor comprising an M28876/NGCON/D38999 to MTP adaptor plate comprising:

an opening to receive an MTP fiber ribbon connector, said MTP fiber connector connected to an MTP to ST fiber fan out cable, and

an MTP connector aligned with said opening, said MTP connector configured to connect an MTP cable with said MTP fiber ribbon connector;

said M28876/NGCON/D38999 to MTP adaptor plate having a substantially similar footprint to a standard M28876/NGCON/D38999 connector.

2. The M28876/NGCON/D38999 to MTP adaptor of claim 1, wherein said M28876/NGCON/D38999 to MTP adaptor plate further comprises an indicator, said indicator being color coded to match a color coding associated with a fiber fan out cable.

3. The M28876/NGCON/D38999 to MTP adaptor of claim 2, wherein said indicator is a color plug indicator.

4. The M28876/NGCON/D38999 to MTP adaptor of claim 2, wherein said indicator is a colored panel indicator.

5. The M28876/NGCON/D38999 to MTP adaptor of claim 2, wherein said indicator comprises colored MTP connectors.

6. The M28876/NGCON/D38999 to MTP adaptor of claim 2, wherein said indicator comprises keyed MTP or MPO connectors.

7. The M28876/NGCON/D38999 to MTP adaptor of claim 1, wherein said MTP connector is both color coded and keyed.

13. The M28876/NGCON/D38999 to MTP adaptor of claim 2, wherein said indicator comprises keyed MTP or MPO connectors.

8. An M28876/NGCON/D38999 to MTP adaptor comprising either:

(a) an M28876/NGCON/D38999 to MTP adaptor plate;

a rear panel component having a first opening to pass an MTP fiber ribbon connector, said MTP fiber connector connected to an MTP to ST fiber fan out cable; and

a front panel component having an MTP connector, said MTP connector configured to connect an MTP cable with said MTP fiber ribbon connector;

said M28876/NGCON/D38999 to MTP adaptor plate sandwiched between said rear panel component and said front panel component and having at least a second opening aligned with said first opening in said rear panel to allow passage of said MTP fiber ribbon connector;

or

(b) an M28876/NGCON/D38999 to MTP adaptor plate;

a rear panel component having an MTP connector, said MTP connector configured to connect an MTP cable with an MTP fiber ribbon connector, said MTP fiber connector connected to an MTP to ST fiber fan out cable; and

a front panel component having a first opening to receive said MTP connector;

said M28876/NGCON/D38999 to MTP adaptor plate sandwiched between said front panel component and said rear panel component and having at least a second opening aligned with said first opening in said front panel to allow passage of said MTP connector;

said M28876/NGCON/D38999 to MTP adaptor plate in (a) or (b) having a substantially similar footprint to a standard M28876/NGCON/D38999 connector.

9. The M28876/NGCON/D38999 to MTP adaptor of claim 8, wherein said M28876/NGCON/D38999 to MTP adaptor plate further comprises an indicator, said indicator being color coded to match a color coding associated with a fiber fan out cable.

10. The M28876/NGCON/D38999 to MTP adaptor of claim 9, wherein said indicator is a color plug indicator.

11. The M28876/NGCON/D38999 to MTP adaptor of claim 9, wherein said indicator is a colored panel indicator.

12. The M28876/NGCON/D38999 to MTP adaptor of claim 9, wherein said indicator comprises colored MTP connectors.

14. The M28876/NGCON/D38999 to MTP adaptor of claim 9, wherein said MTP connector in (a) or (b) is both color coded and keyed.

15. An M28876/NGCON/D38999 to MTP adaptor kit comprising:

(a) a pair of ST to MTP fan out cables;

(b) a pair of M28876/NGCON/D38999 to MTP adaptors, each M28876/NGCON/D38999 to MTP adaptor comprising any of the following;

i. an M28876/NGCON/D38999 to MTP adaptor plate;

a rear panel component having a first opening to pass an MTP fiber ribbon connector, said MTP fiber connector connected to an MTP to ST fiber fan out cable; and

a front panel component having an MTP connector, said MTP connector configured to connect an MTP cable with said MTP fiber ribbon connector;

said M28876/NGCON/D38999 to MTP adaptor plate sandwiched between said rear panel component and said front panel component and having at least a second opening aligned with said first opening in said rear panel to allow passage of said MTP fiber ribbon connector;

ii. an M28876/NGCON/D38999 to MTP adaptor plate;

a rear panel component having an MTP connector, said MTP connector configured to connect an MTP cable with an MTP fiber ribbon connector, said MTP fiber connector connected to an MTP to ST fiber fan out cable; and

a front panel component having a first opening to receive said MTP connector;

said M28876/NGCON/D38999 to MTP adaptor plate sandwiched between said front panel component and said rear panel component and having at least a second opening aligned with said first opening in said front panel to allow passage of said MTP connector;

iii. an M28876/NGCON/D38999 to MTP adaptor plate comprising;

an opening to receive an MTP fiber ribbon connector, said MTP fiber connector connected to an MTP to ST fiber fan out cable, and an MTP connector aligned with said opening, said MTP connector configured to connect an MTP cable with said MTP fiber ribbon connector;

said M28876/NGCON/D38999 to MTP adaptor plate in b(i), b(ii) or b(iii) having a substantially similar footprint to a standard M28876/NGCON/D38999 connector, and

(c) an MTP to MTP cable.

16. The M28876/NGCON/D38999 to MTP adaptor kit of claim 15, wherein said M28876/NGCON/D38999 to MTP adaptor plate further comprises an indicator, said indicator being color coded to match a color coding associated with a fiber fan out cable.

17. The M28876/NGCON/D38999 to MTP adaptor kit of claim 16, wherein said indicator is a color plug indicator.

18. The M28876/NGCON/D38999 to MTP adaptor kit of claim 16, wherein said indicator is a colored panel indicator.

19. The M28876/NGCON/D38999 to MTP adaptor kit of claim 16, wherein said indicator comprises colored MTP connectors.

20. The M28876/NGCON/D38999 to MTP adaptor kit of claim 16, wherein said indicator comprises keyed MTP or MPO connectors.

21. The M28876/NGCON/D38999 to MTP adaptor kit of claim 16, wherein said MTP connector is both color coded and keyed.