Modular optical fiber cassettes and fiber management methods
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1. A modular optical fiber management cassette comprising:
- a housing comprising a surface that provides a first level of fiber management and at least one opening that allows entry of an optical fiber cable into the housing;
an adaptor plate resiliently connected to the housing and comprising a plurality of optical fiber connectors;
a radius limiter nested with and resiliently connected to the housing, the radius limiter comprising a base portion and central hub;
a splice tray nested with and resiliently connected to the housing, the splice tray comprising a plurality of splice channels and at least one fiber nest that provides storage of coiled optical fiber, the splice tray comprising a surface that provides a second level of fiber management spaced from the first level of fiber management; and
a housing cover resiliently connected to the housing.
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Abstract
The present invention provides modular cassettes for fiber management applications. Cassettes in accordance with the present invention comprise plural functional components that nest into a main housing portion to support various application and fiber types. In accordance with the present invention, such components can be added or removed depending on the application and configuration needs of the use environment. Advantageously, cassettes in accordance with the present invention incorporate resilient connections and nested internal components for easy assembly and disassembly with minimal tools.
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1. A modular optical fiber management cassette comprising:
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a housing comprising a surface that provides a first level of fiber management and at least one opening that allows entry of an optical fiber cable into the housing; an adaptor plate resiliently connected to the housing and comprising a plurality of optical fiber connectors; a radius limiter nested with and resiliently connected to the housing, the radius limiter comprising a base portion and central hub; a splice tray nested with and resiliently connected to the housing, the splice tray comprising a plurality of splice channels and at least one fiber nest that provides storage of coiled optical fiber, the splice tray comprising a surface that provides a second level of fiber management spaced from the first level of fiber management; and a housing cover resiliently connected to the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20)
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14. A modular optical fiber management cassette comprising:
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a clear plastic housing comprising a surface that provides a first level of fiber management and at least one opening that allows entry of an optical fiber cable into the housing; an adaptor plate resiliently connected to the housing and comprising a plurality of optical fiber connectors; a radius limiter nested with and resiliently connected to the housing, the radius limiter comprising a base portion and central hub; and a clear plastic housing cover resiliently connected to the housing. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A modular optical fiber management cassette comprising:
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a clear plastic housing comprising at least one opening that allows entry of an optical fiber cable into the housing and a plurality of mounting regions for attaching an optical component to the housing; an adaptor plate resiliently connected to the housing and comprising a plurality of optical fiber connectors; an optical component attached to the plurality of mounting regions; and a clear plastic housing cover resiliently connected to the housing.
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