Hinged Fiber Optic Module Housing and Module
First Claim
1. A fiber optic module housing, comprising:
- a main body defining an internal chamber therein configured to support one or more fiber optic components;
a panel having one or more fiber optic component openings; and
a hinge disposed between a portion of the main body and the panel, wherein the panel is configured to open from and against or substantially against the main body about the hinge.
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Abstract
Embodiments disclosed include fiber optic module housings used for fiber optic modules. The fiber optic module housings comprise at least one hinge to allow a component of the housing to be opened and closed to allow easy access to the fiber optic module housing and/or its internal chamber. The hinge may be a living hinge disposed within a single part to allow each side of the living hinge to be bent or folded. The hinge may be disposed on a panel configured to support one or more fiber optic components to allow the panel to be opened and closed about the module housing for access. The fiber optic module housing may also be entirely comprised of a single part employing the use of living hinges between foldable parts. In this manner, no sides or parts of the fiber optic module housing need be provided as separate parts.
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25 Claims
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1. A fiber optic module housing, comprising:
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a main body defining an internal chamber therein configured to support one or more fiber optic components; a panel having one or more fiber optic component openings; and a hinge disposed between a portion of the main body and the panel, wherein the panel is configured to open from and against or substantially against the main body about the hinge. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A fiber optic module housing, comprising:
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a main body comprising a first end section and a second end section and one or more living hinges disposed between the first end section and the second end section; one or more panels connected to the main body each having one or more fiber optic component openings; and one or more locking mechanisms disposed between the first end section and the second end section and configured to interlock to form an internal chamber in the main body. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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