Multi-Fiber Optical Patch Cord Breakout Assembly
First Claim
1. A fiber cable adapter comprising:
- a first row of fibers beginning with a first set of fibers comprising a pair of fibers, which comprises a transmitting fiber adjacent a receiving fiber, and a spare fiber adjacent the first set pair, anda second row of fibers adjacent the first row, the second row beginning with a second set of fibers comprising a pair of fibers, which comprises a transmitting fiber adjacent a receiving fiber, and a spare fiber adjacent the second set pair, wherein one of the spare fiber immediately precedes the pair of fibers in one of the fiber sets and the spare fiber immediately proceeds the pair of fibers in the other one of the fiber sets.
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Abstract
A fiber cable adapter comprises adjacent rows of fibers, each beginning with a set of fibers comprising a fiber pair, which comprises a transmitting fiber adjacent a receiving fiber, and a spare fiber adjacent the fiber pair. The spare fiber immediately precedes the fiber pair in one of the rows and immediately proceeds the fiber pair in the other row. A fiber cable cassette comprises an adapter panel supporting the fiber cable adapter. An integrated fiber cable management system comprises a fitting having a body with a collet through which a cable passes. A lock nut is threaded on a first end of the body to hold the body in relation to a chassis. A sealing nut is threaded on a second end of the body to tighten the collet on the cable to hold the cable in place in relation to the chassis. A flexible protector extends from the sealing nut to control the bend of the cable between the chassis and a fiber cable cassette. The flexible protector restricts the bend of the cable and thus extends the life of the cable.
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19 Claims
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1. A fiber cable adapter comprising:
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a first row of fibers beginning with a first set of fibers comprising a pair of fibers, which comprises a transmitting fiber adjacent a receiving fiber, and a spare fiber adjacent the first set pair, and a second row of fibers adjacent the first row, the second row beginning with a second set of fibers comprising a pair of fibers, which comprises a transmitting fiber adjacent a receiving fiber, and a spare fiber adjacent the second set pair, wherein one of the spare fiber immediately precedes the pair of fibers in one of the fiber sets and the spare fiber immediately proceeds the pair of fibers in the other one of the fiber sets. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. The fiber cable cassette comprising:
at least one adapter panel supporting at least one fiber cable adapter, the fiber cable adapter comprising; a first row of fibers beginning with a first set of fibers comprising a pair of fibers, which comprises a transmitting fiber adjacent a receiving fiber, and a spare fiber adjacent the first set pair, and a second row of fibers adjacent the first row, the second row beginning with a second set of fibers comprising a pair of fibers, which comprises a transmitting fiber adjacent a receiving fiber, and a spare fiber adjacent the second set pair, wherein one of the spare fiber immediately precedes the pair of fibers in one of the fiber sets and the spare fiber immediately proceeds the pair of fibers in the other one of the fiber sets. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A fiber optic communication system comprising:
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a chassis, a cassette housed within the chassis, the cassette having a fiber cable adapter, a fiber cable comprising a fiber optic connector connected to the fiber cable adapter, and an integrated fiber cable management system comprising; a fitting comprising; a body having a collet through which the cable passes, a lock nut threaded on a first end of the body to hold the body in relation to the chassis, a sealing nut threaded on a second end of the body to tighten the collet on the cable to hold the cable in place in relation to the chassis, and a flexible protector extending from the sealing nut to control the bend of the cable between the chassis and the cassette, the flexible protector restricting the bend of the cable and thus extending the life of the cable. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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