PARKING IN FIBER DISTRIBUTION HUBS

• US 20090297111A1
• Filed: 04/20/2009
• Published: 12/03/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 11/17/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: CommScope Technologies, LLC (CommScope Holding Company, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: ADC Telecommunications Incorporated (TE Connectivity Limited)
• Inventors: Reagan, Randy, Gniadek, Jeffrey, Parsons, Thomas, Noonan, Michael
• Granted Patent: US 7,844,161 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 385/135
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/3849 using mechanical protective elements, e.g. caps, hoods, sealing membranes G02B6/3816 takes precedence; provisionally see H01R13/44
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/3897 Connectors fixed to housings, casing, frames or circuit boards G02B6/44528 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/445 with lateral pivoting cover
• 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
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/4455 characterised by the way of extraction or insertion of the cassette in the distribution frame, e.g. pivoting, sliding, rotating or gliding
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/4471 Terminating devices demountable connectors G02B6/3807; Cable clamps
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 10/25 Arrangements specific to fibre transmission
• CPC Class Codes: H04J 14/02 Wavelength-division multiplex systems
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 1/021 using pivoting mechanisms for accessing the interior of the apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 1/114 flooding protection, e.g. using water proof provision
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 1/14 Distribution frames
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2201/10 Housing details
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2201/804 in optical transmission systems

Abstract

A fiber distribution hub includes a panel mounted within and pivotally movable relative to an enclosure. One or more connector holders are carried by the panel. The connector holders are provided at a connector storage location. The connector holders have a construction different than a functional fiber optic adapter.

Claims

1. A fiber distribution hub comprising:

an enclosure defining an interior and an access opening enabling access to the interior, the enclosure including a door pivotally mounted to the enclosure, the door being configured to pivot from a closed position, covering at least a portion of the access opening of the enclosure, to an open position;

a fiber optic splitter mounting area positioned within the enclosure;

an optical termination field positioned within the enclosure, the termination field including a plurality of fiber optic adapters; and

a connector storage location positioned within the interior of the enclosure, the connector storage location being provided at a face of a panel, the panel including a plurality of stations adapted for mounting connector holders, each of the stations including first and second spaced-apart openings, wherein the first and second openings are not adapted for receiving the fiber optic adapters.

2. The fiber distribution hub of claim 1, wherein the panel extends between the first and second openings.

3. The fiber distribution hub of claim 1, wherein the panel is pivotally mounted within the enclosure.

4. The fiber distribution hub of claim 1, wherein the optical termination field is provided on a different panel from the panel at which the connector storage location is provided.

5. The fiber distribution hub of claim 1, further comprising a second connector storage location positioned within the interior of the enclosure, the second connector storage location being provided at the face of the panel at an opposite end of the panel from the connector storage location, the second connector storage location including a plurality of stations adapted for mounting connector holders.

6. The fiber distribution hub of claim 5, wherein the connector storage location is positioned at a top of the panel and the second connector storage location is positioned at a bottom of the panel.

7. The fiber distribution hub of claim 1, further comprising a second connector storage location positioned within the interior of the enclosure, the second connector storage location being provided at a face of a second panel, the second panel including a plurality of stations adapted for mounting connector holders, each of the stations of the second panel including first and second spaced-apart openings, wherein the first and second openings of the second panel are not adapted for receiving the fiber optic adapters.

8. A fiber distribution hub comprising:

an enclosure defining an interior and an access opening enabling access to the interior, the enclosure including a door pivotally mounted to the enclosure, the door being configured to pivot from a closed position, covering at least a portion of the access opening of the enclosure, to an open position;

a fiber optic splitter mounting location positioned within the enclosure;

an optical termination field positioned within the enclosure, the termination field including a plurality of fiber optic adapters; and

a connector storage location positioned within the interior of the enclosure, the connector storage location being provided at a face of a panel, the panel including a plurality of positions adapted for mounting connector holders, each of the positions including at least one connector holder mounting opening, wherein the connector holder mounting openings are not adapted for receiving the fiber optic adapters.

9. The fiber distribution hub of claim 8, wherein the panel is pivotally mounted within the enclosure.

10. The fiber distribution hub of claim 8, wherein the panel is mounted to a chassis that is pivotally mounted within the enclosure.

11. The fiber distribution hub of claim 10, wherein the panel is pivotally mounted to the chassis.

12. A fiber distribution hub comprising:

an enclosure defining an interior and an access opening enabling access to the interior, the enclosure including a door pivotally mounted to the enclosure, the door being configured to pivot from a closed position, covering at least a portion of the access opening of the enclosure, to an open position;

a fiber optic splitter mounting location positioned within the enclosure;

an optical termination field positioned within the enclosure, the termination field including a plurality of fiber optic adapters;

a connector storage location positioned within the interior of the enclosure, the connector storage location being provided at a face of a panel, the panel including a plurality of positions adapted for mounting connector holders, each of the stations including at least one connector holder mounting structure including first and second spaced-apart openings, wherein the connector holder mounting structures are not adapted for securing the fiber optic adapters to the panel.