MODULAR OPTICAL WALL BOX ENCLOSURE

• US 20090208178A1
• Filed: 02/16/2009
• Published: 08/20/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 05/07/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: CommScope Technologies, LLC (CommScope Holding Company, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: ADC Telecommunications Incorporated (TE Connectivity Limited)
• Inventors: Kaml, Jonathan R., Kowalczyk, Scott C., LeBlanc, Thomas G., Gniadek, Jeff
• Granted Patent: US 7,817,895 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 385/135
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/4452 Distribution frames
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/44526 Panels or rackmounts covering a whole width of the frame or rack
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/44528 Patch-cords; Connector arrangements in the system or in the box routing arrangements H04Q1/00

Abstract

A modular fiber optic enclosure for enclosing optical fiber connections that includes a base housing module with a plurality of sides having a front end portion and a back end portion and a base disposed at the back end portion, wherein the base and the sides define an interior region. The modular fiber optic enclosure also includes a termination module that is pivotally engaged to the front end portion of one of the sides of the base housing module and selectively moveable between an open position and a closed position. The modular fiber optic enclosure further includes a cover that is pivotally engaged with the termination module and selectively moveable between an open position and a closed position.

Claims

1. A modular fiber optic enclosure for enclosing optical fiber connections comprising:

a first module having a plurality of sides having a front end portion and a back end portion and a base disposed at the back end portion, the front end portion defining a first cover mounting location;

a second module having a plurality of sidewalls having a front portion and a back portion, the back portion being engaged with the front end portion of the first module, the front portion defining a second cover mounting location; and

a cover pivotally engaged with the second module at the second cover mounting location.

2. A modular fiber optic enclosure for enclosing optical fiber connections a claimed in claim 1, wherein the outer surfaces of the first module, the second module, and the cover cooperate to define the exterior surfaces of the modular fiber optic enclosure.

3. A modular fiber optic enclosure for enclosing optical fiber connections as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a sealing member disposed between the first module and the second module.

6. A modular fiber optic enclosure for enclosing optical fiber connections as claimed in claim 3, further comprising a sealing member disposed between the second module and the cover.

9. A modular fiber optic enclosure for enclosing optical fiber connections as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first module includes a plurality of punch-out areas.

10. A modular fiber optic enclosure for enclosing optical fiber connections as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first module includes a plurality of splice trays.

11. A modular fiber optic enclosure for enclosing optical fiber connections as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first module includes a cable clamp

15. A modular fiber optic enclosure for enclosing optical fiber connections as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second module includes a plurality of adapters.

17. A modular fiber optic enclosure for enclosing optical fiber connections as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a latching mechanism mounted to the cover.

20. A modular fiber optic enclosure for enclosing optical fiber connections as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second module is secured to the first module.

21. A modular fiber optic enclosure for enclosing optical fiber connections as claimed in claim 20, wherein the second module is secured to the first module by a latching mechanism.

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19. A method of installing a modular fiber optic enclosure comprising the steps of:

providing a modular fiber optic enclosure, wherein the modular fiber optic enclosure includes;

a first module having a plurality of sides having a front end portion and a back end portion and a base disposed at the back end portion, the front end portion defining a first cover mounting location;

a cover pivotally engaged with the base housing module at the first cover mounting location;

disengaging the cover from the first cover mounting location of the first module;

engaging a back portion of a second module with the front end portion of the first module, the second module having a second cover mounting location at a front portion of the second module; and

engaging the cover with the front portion of the second module at the second cover mounting location.

22. A modular fiber optic enclosure for enclosing optical fiber connections comprising:

a first module including a base and a plurality of sides having a front end portion and a back end portion, the base being disposed at the back end portion of the plurality of sides, the front end portion including a first cover mount;

a cover mounted at the first cover mount of the first module in a first configuration; and

a second module having a plurality of sidewalls having a front portion and a back portion, the front portion having a second cover mount, the back portion being engaged with the front end portion of the first module in a second configuration, wherein the cover is adapted for disengagement from the first cover mount of the first module and engagement with the second cover mount of the second module in the second configuration.

23. A modular fiber optic enclosure for enclosing optical fiber connections as claimed in claim 22, wherein the second module is secured to the first module in the second configuration.

24. A modular fiber optic enclosure for enclosing optical fiber connections as claimed in claim 22, wherein the first module includes a plurality of punch-out areas.

25. A modular fiber optic enclosure for enclosing optical fiber connections as claimed in claim 22, wherein the first module includes a splice tray.

26. A modular fiber optic enclosure for enclosing optical fiber connections as claimed in claim 22, wherein the second module includes a plurality of adapters.