Fiber Optic Cable Assemblies Employing a Furcation Body Having Anti-Rotation Feature

• US 20100086267A1
• Filed: 04/02/2009
• Published: 04/08/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 08/29/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLC (Corning Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLC (Corning Incorporated)
• Inventors: Walters, Jeffrey M., Mabry, Clyde B. III, Cooke, Terry L., Klavuhn, Tory A., McGranahan, Daniel S., Dean, David L. JR.
• Granted Patent: US 8,301,004 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 385/100
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/4453 Cassettes
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/4471 Terminating devices demountable connectors G02B6/3807; Cable clamps
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/44715 Fan-out devices
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/44765 with means for strain-relieving to exterior cable layers

Abstract

A fiber optic cable assembly including a fiber optic cable and a furcation body is disclosed. An attachment feature can be provided to mount the furcation body to a mounting surface of fiber optic equipment for securing a portion of the fiber optic cable assembly to the fiber optic equipment. The attachment feature may include an integrated anti-rotation feature to inhibit rotation of the furcation body with respect to a mounting surface. The anti-rotation feature is provided by one or more generally planar surfaces of the furcation body for abutting with at least one complementary planar mounting surface.

Claims

1. A fiber optic cable assembly having a fiber optic cable, a furcation body, and one or more furcated legs, the furcation body comprising:

a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the first end having the fiber cable extending therefrom, and the second end having one or more furcated legs extending therefrom; and

at least one anti-rotation feature integrated with the furcation body.

2. The fiber optic cable assembly of claim 1, further including at least one attachment feature and at least one securing device.

3. The fiber optic cable assembly of claim 1, further including at least one attachment feature, the attachment feature being a discrete component or integrated with the furcation body.

4. The fiber optic cable assembly of claim 1, wherein the at least one anti-rotation feature is at least one substantially planar surface that extends along at least a portion of the length of the furcation body, and is substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the furcation body.

5. The fiber optic cable assembly of claim 1, wherein a portion of the furcation body has a substantially rectangular cross-section.

6. The fiber optic cable assembly of claim 1, wherein the at least one anti-rotation feature of the furcation body is adjacent to an arced surface of the furcation body.

7. The fiber optic cable assembly of claim 1, further comprising one or more attachment features being contiguous with at least a portion of the at least one anti-rotation feature.

8. The fiber optic cable assembly of claim 1, further including an attachment feature having a cavity, wherein a portion of the furcation body is adapted to be cradled by the cavity of the attachment feature.

9. The fiber optic cable assembly of claim 1, wherein the furcation body is configured to cooperate with at least one securing device.

10. The fiber optic cable assembly of claim 1, further including at least one attachment feature, wherein the at least one attachment feature includes one or more apertures for receiving a securing device.

11. The fiber optic cable assembly of claim 1, further including at least one T-shaped appendage integrated into the furcation body for attaching to a mounting surface.

12. The fiber optic cable assembly of claim 1, further including an attachment feature, the attachment feature being at least one latch mechanism that is integral with the furcation body.

13. The fiber optic cable assembly of claim 1, further including a first attachment feature disposed on a first side of the furcation body and a second attachment feature disposed on a second side of the furcation body.

14. The fiber optic cable assembly of claim 1, wherein the furcation body is secured to a mounting surface.

15. The fiber optic cable assembly of claim 1, further including a clip having one or more apertures for receiving one or more securing devices, and the furcation body includes a notched portion that cooperates with the clip and a portion of the furcation body has a substantially rectangular cross-section.

16. The fiber optic cable assembly of claim 1, wherein the furcation body includes two or more anti-rotation features integrated with the furcation body.

17. A fiber optic cable assembly having a fiber optic cable, a furcation body, and one or more furcated legs, the furcation body comprising:

a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the first end having the fiber cable extending therefrom, and the second end having one or more furcated legs extending therefrom; and

a notched portion disposed on an outer surface of the furcation body.

18. The fiber optic cable assembly of claim 17, further comprising at least one attachment feature, the at least one attachment feature being a discrete component or integrated with the furcation body.

19. The fiber optic cable assembly of claim 18, wherein the furcation body receives a portion of the at least one attachment feature.

20. The fiber optic cable assembly of claim 18, wherein the at least one attachment feature includes one or more apertures for receiving a securing device.

21. The fiber optic cable assembly of claim 18, further comprising at least one securing device, wherein the furcation body is configured to cooperate with the at least one attachment feature.

22. The fiber optic cable assembly of claim 18, wherein the notched portion of the furcation body is formed to cooperate with the at least one attachment feature.

23. The fiber optic cable assembly of claim 17, further comprising a clip having one or more apertures for receiving one or more securing devices, wherein the notched portion of the furcation body cooperates with the clip and a portion of the furcation body has a substantially rectangular cross-section.

24. The fiber optic cable assembly of claim 17, wherein a portion of the furcation body has a substantially rectangular cross-section.

25. The fiber optic cable assembly of claim 17, wherein the furcation body is secured to a planar mounting surface.

26. A fiber optic shelf assembly, comprising:

a mounting surface; and

a fiber optic cable assembly having a fiber optic cable, a furcation body, and one or more furcated legs, the furcation body comprising;

a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the first end having the fiber optic cable extending therefrom, and the second end having one or more furcated legs extending therefrom; and

at least one anti-rotation feature integrated with the furcation body,

wherein the at least one anti-rotation feature abuts with the mounting surface.

27. The fiber optic shelf assembly of claim 26, further including at least one attachment feature and at least one securing device.

28. The fiber optic shelf assembly of claim 26, wherein the at least one anti-rotation feature is at least one substantially planar surface that extends along at least a portion of the length of the furcation body, and is substantially parallel to a primary axis of the fiber optic cable assembly.

29. The fiber optic shelf assembly of claim 26, wherein the at least one anti-rotation feature of the furcation body is adjacent to an arced surface of the furcation body.

30. The fiber optic shelf assembly of claim 26, wherein the furcation body is configured to cooperate with at least one securing device.

31. The fiber optic shelf assembly of claim 26, further including at least one attachment feature, wherein the at least one attachment feature includes one or more apertures for receiving a securing device.

32. The fiber optic shelf assembly of claim 26, wherein the attachment feature is at least one integral latch mechanism.

33. The fiber optic shelf assembly of claim 26, further including a first attachment feature disposed on a first side of the furcation body and a second attachment feature disposed on a second side of the furcation body.

34. The fiber optic shelf assembly of claim 26, further including a clip having one or more apertures for receiving one or more securing devices, and the furcation body includes a notched portion that cooperates with the clip and a portion of the furcation body has a substantially rectangular cross-section.

35. The fiber optic shelf assembly of claim 26, further comprising at least one row of apertures disposed in the mounting surface and configured to receive a securing device of at least one attachment feature,

wherein adjacent apertures among the at least one row of apertures are aligned along either the same latitudinal axis or offset and aligned along substantially parallel latitudinal axes.

36. The fiber optic shelf assembly of claim 26, further comprising at least one column of apertures disposed in the mounting surface and configured to receive a securing device of at least one attachment feature,

wherein adjacent apertures among the at least one column of apertures are aligned along either the same longitudinal axis or offset and aligned along substantially parallel longitudinal axes.

37. A fiber optic cable assembly having a fiber optic cable, a furcation body, and one or more furcated legs, the fiber optic cable assembly comprising:

the furcation body, comprising;

a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the first end having the fiber cable extending therefrom, and the second end having one or more furcated legs extending therefrom;

at least one anti-rotation feature integrated with the furcation body;

a notched portion disposed on an outer surface of the furcation body;

at least one attachment feature; and

at least one securing device.