Clip for Securing a Fiber Optic Cable Assembly and Associated Assemblies

• US 20100183270A1
• Filed: 06/19/2009
• Published: 07/22/2010
• 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: McGranahan, Daniel S., Davis, Gerald J.
• Granted Patent: US 8,285,104 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 385/100
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/44524 with frame parts or auxiliary devices mounted on the frame and collectively not covering a whole width of the frame or rack cassettes G02B6/4453
• 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 6/4453 Cassettes
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/4471 Terminating devices demountable connectors G02B6/3807; Cable clamps
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/44715 Fan-out devices

Abstract

A clip for securing one or more fiber optic cable assemblies having respective furcation bodies is disclosed along with related assemblies. The clip includes one or more attachment features disposed on a bottom surface for mounting the clip. The bottom surface of the clip provides an anti-rotation feature for the clip and the fiber optic cable assembly by abutting with the complementary mounting surface. In one embodiment, the clip has a cover that attaches to a portion of the clip for securing a portion of the furcation plug within a cavity of the clip.

Claims

1. A clip for securing a fiber optic cable assembly having a furcation body, the clip comprising:

one or more attachment features disposed on a bottom surface for mounting the clip, wherein the bottom surface provides an anti-rotation feature; and

a cover that attaches to a portion of the clip for securing a portion of the furcation plug within a cavity of the clip.

2. The clip of claim 1, the one or more attachment features being a keyhole member.

3. The clip of claim 1, the cover being attached to the clip with a living hinge.

4. The clip of claim 1, further including at least one catch on the bottom surface of the clip for securing the clip when mounted.

5. The clip of claim 1, further including one or more guide arms.

6. The clip of claim 1, wherein the clip can secure more than one fiber optic cable assembly.

7. The clip of claim 1, wherein the cover slides or snaps onto the clip.

8. The clip of claim 1, the clip including a cover latch for securing the cover.

9. The clip of claim 1, further including a cutout disposed between a first cover latch and a second cover latch.

10. The clip of claim 1, further including a fiber optic cable assembly mounted within the clip.

11. The clip of claim 1, wherein the clip is secured in a furcation management structure.

12. The clip of claim 1, wherein the clip is secured in a furcation management structure, the furcation management structure having an aperture that allows mounting of the clip two different orientations.

13. The clip of claim 1 being a portion of an assembly having a plurality of clips for securing a plurality of fiber optic cable assemblies.

14. A clip for securing a fiber optic cable assembly having a furcation body, the clip comprising:

one or more keyhole members disposed on a bottom surface for mounting the clip; and

a cover that attaches to a portion of the clip for securing a portion of the furcation plug within a cavity of the clip, wherein the cover is attached to the clip with a living hinge.

15. The clip of claim 14, further including at least one catch on the bottom surface of the clip for securing the clip when mounted.

16. The clip of claim 14, further including one or more guide arms.

17. The clip of claim 14, wherein the clip can secure more than one fiber optic cable assembly.

18. The clip of claim 14, the clip including a cover latch for securing the cover.

19. The clip of claim 14, further including a cutout disposed between a first cover latch and a second cover latch.

20. The clip of claim 14, further including a fiber optic cable assembly mounted within the clip.

21. The clip of claim 14 being a portion of an assembly having a plurality of clips for securing a plurality of fiber optic cable assemblies.

22. The clip of claim 14, wherein the clip is secured in a furcation management structure.

23. The clip of claim 14, wherein the clip is secured in a furcation management structure, the furcation management structure having an aperture that allows mounting of the clip two different orientations.

24. A fiber optic assembly, comprising:

a fiber optic cable assembly including a fiber optic cable, a furcation body, and one or more furcated legs;

a clip having one or more attachment features disposed on a bottom surface for mounting the clip, and a cover that attaches to a portion of the clip for securing a portion of the furcation plug within a cavity of the clip, wherein the bottom surface provides an anti-rotation feature; and

a mounting surface.

25. The fiber optic assembly of claim 24, wherein the mounting surface is a portion of a chassis.

26. The fiber optic assembly of claim 24, the one or more attachment features being a keyhole member.

27. The fiber optic assembly of claim 24, the cover being attached to the clip with a living hinge.

28. The fiber optic assembly of claim 24, the clip further including at least one catch on the bottom surface of the clip for securing the clip when mounted.

29. The fiber optic assembly of claim 24, the clip further including one or more guide arms.

30. The fiber optic assembly of claim 24, wherein the clip can secure more than one fiber optic cable assembly.

31. The fiber optic assembly of claim 24, the clip further including a cutout disposed between a first cover latch and a second cover latch.

32. The clip of claim 24, wherein the mounting structure has an aperture that allows mounting of the clip two different orientations.