Compact, high-density adapter module, housing assembly and frame assembly for optical fiber telecommunications
First Claim
1. An adapter module that supports at least one bend-insensitive optical fiber, comprising:
- first and second module sections configured to mate when folded together so as to form a module interior, the first and second module sections adapted to maintain the at least one bend-insensitive fiber in a serpentine configuration that includes at least first and second bends when the first and second module sections are open;
at least one adapter arranged at an end of the second module section and configured to connect to an end of the at least one bend-insensitive fiber; and
wherein, when the first and second module sections are folded together and mated, they enclose and support the at least one bend-insensitive fiber in a substantially circular loop configuration within the module interior.
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Abstract
Adapter modules, housing assemblies that house the adapter modules, and frame assemblies that contain the housing assemblies are disclosed that are all relatively compact and support a relatively high density of components. The modules, assemblies and frames have configurations that take advantage of bend-insensitive cable fibers and jumper fibers. The adapter module is a cassette-like case that allows for a length of cable fiber to be wound tightly therein in a substantially circular loop configuration when closed. The housing assembly houses a plurality of adapter modules and is configured so that the cable and jumper fibers have relatively tight bends within the housing interior. The frame assembly is configured to support a plurality of stacked housing assemblies and to route the jumper fibers through routing conduits and/or routing troughs so that the jumper fibers are enclosed within the frame assembly rather than dangling outside of the frame. The cable fibers enter the back of the housing assemblies via a fiber optic cable arranged at the back of the frame assembly.
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31 Claims
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1. An adapter module that supports at least one bend-insensitive optical fiber, comprising:
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first and second module sections configured to mate when folded together so as to form a module interior, the first and second module sections adapted to maintain the at least one bend-insensitive fiber in a serpentine configuration that includes at least first and second bends when the first and second module sections are open; at least one adapter arranged at an end of the second module section and configured to connect to an end of the at least one bend-insensitive fiber; and wherein, when the first and second module sections are folded together and mated, they enclose and support the at least one bend-insensitive fiber in a substantially circular loop configuration within the module interior. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A housing assembly for containing one or more adapter modules each having at least one adapter, so as to connect at least one bend-insensitive cable fiber having an end to at least one bend-insensitive jumper fiber having an end, comprising:
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a cover that defines a cover interior region with a rectangular cross-section and an open cover end; a drawer configured to clearance fit within the cover and slideably move into and out of the cover interior region to open and close the drawer, the drawer having means for holding the one or more adapter modules; and wherein the at least one bend-insensitive cable fiber enters a rear portion of the cover and is arranged in a serpentine configuration having at least first and second bends and connected at its end to at least one of the one or more adapter modules, wherein the serpentine configuration respectively expands and contracts when the drawer is opened and closed. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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