FIBER DROP TERMINAL

• US 20100329625A1
• Filed: 09/13/2010
• Published: 12/30/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 11/03/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: CommScope Technologies, LLC (CommScope Holding Company, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: ADC Telecommunications Incorporated (TE Connectivity Limited)
• Inventors: Baren-Boym, Michael, Reagan, Randy, Gniadek, Jeffrey, Noonan, Michael
• Application Number:
  US12/880,834
• Publication Number:
  US 20100329625A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 385/135
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/3885 Multicore or multichannel optical connectors, i.e. one single ferrule containing more than one fibre, e.g. ribbon type optical ribbon cable G02B6/4403, G02B6/448
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/3897 Connectors fixed to housings, casing, frames or circuit boards G02B6/44528 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/4441 Boxes
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/4442 Cap coupling boxes
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/4444 Seals
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/4446 Cable boxes, e.g. splicing boxes with two or more multi fibre cables
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/4457 Bobbins; Reels
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/475 Mechanical aspects of installing cables in ducts or the like for buildings
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 10/25891 Transmission components H04B10/40 takes precedence

Abstract

A drop terminal mounting system includes a fiber drop terminal having a housing and a base attached to the housing. The housing includes an outer surface containing a plurality of receptacles and cooperatively defines an inner cavity with the base. The drop terminal mounting system further includes a bracket having a first fastening region and a second fastening region adapted to secure the drop terminal to the bracket.

Claims

1. A broadband access network comprising:

a fiber distribution hub having a re-enterable enclosure, the fiber distribution hub including;

a fiber patch panel having one or more subscriber ports;

an optical splitter disposed in the enclosure, the optical splitter including a plurality of splitter outputs;

a plurality of fibers connecting the plurality of splitter outputs to the one or more subscriber ports;

the fiber distribution hub conveying optical signals to a fiber drop terminal, the fiber drop terminal including;

an enclosure having an exterior surface;

a plurality of rugged outdoor receptacles located at the exterior surface of the enclosure, each of the receptacles including a seal proximate to an interface between the receptacle and the enclosure.

2. The broadband access network of claim 1, wherein the plurality of rugged outdoor receptacles of the fiber drop terminal includes a receptacle that receives a multi-fiber connector.

3. The broadband access network of claim 1, wherein the receptacles are disposed on a front surface of the fiber drop terminal.

4. The broadband access network of claim 1, wherein the fiber drop terminal includes a splitter disposed in an interior cavity of the enclosure.

5. The broadband access network of claim 1, wherein the enclosure of the fiber drop terminal includes a housing and a base engaged to the housing.

6. The broadband access network of claim 5, wherein the base is releasably attached to the housing.

7. The broadband access network of claim 5, wherein the fiber drop terminal includes a gasket disposed between the housing and the base.

8. The broadband access network of claim 7, wherein the gasket is disposed in a channel of the housing.

9. A broadband access network comprising:

a fiber distribution hub having a re-enterable enclosure, the fiber distribution hub including;

a fiber patch panel having one or more subscriber ports;

an optical splitter disposed in the enclosure, the optical splitter including a plurality of splitter outputs;

a plurality of fiber jumpers connecting the plurality of splitter outputs to the one or more subscriber ports;

a fiber drop terminal in communication with the fiber distribution hub through multiple optical fibers, the fiber drop terminal including;

an enclosure defining an interior cavity;

a plurality of ruggedized receptacles sealingly engaged to the enclosure, each of the receptacles having a first side and a second side, the first side being accessible from an exterior of the enclosure, the second side being accessible from the interior cavity.

10. The broadband access network of claim 9, wherein the plurality of ruggedized receptacles of the fiber drop terminal includes a receptacle adapted to receive a multi-fiber connector.

11. The broadband access network of claim 10, wherein the receptacles are disposed on a front surface of the fiber drop terminal.

12. The broadband access network of claim 9, wherein the fiber drop terminal includes a splitter disposed in the interior cavity.

13. The broadband access network of claim 9, wherein the enclosure of the fiber drop terminal includes a housing and a base engaged to the housing.

14. The broadband access network of claim 13, wherein the base is releasably attached to the housing.

15. The broadband access network of claim 14, wherein the base is attached to the housing using fasteners.

16. The broadband access network of claim 13, wherein the fiber drop terminal includes a gasket disposed between the housing and the base.

17. The broadband access network of claim 16, wherein the gasket is disposed in a channel of the housing.

18. A broadband access network comprising:

a fiber distribution hub having a re-enterable enclosure, the fiber distribution hub including;

a fiber patch panel having one or more subscriber ports;

an optical splitter disposed in the enclosure, the optical splitter including a plurality of splitter outputs;

a plurality of fiber jumpers connecting the plurality of splitter outputs to the one or more subscriber ports;

a fiber drop terminal in communication with the fiber distribution hub through multiple optical fibers, the fiber drop terminal including;

an enclosure having a housing and a base engaged to the housing, the enclosure defining an interior cavity;

a plurality of ruggedized receptacles sealingly engaged to the enclosure, each of the receptacles having a first side and a second side, the first side being accessible from an exterior of the enclosure, the second side being accessible from the interior cavity, wherein the plurality of receptacles includes a receptacle adapted to receive a multi-fiber connector.

19. The broadband access network of claim 18, wherein the receptacles are disposed on a front surface of the fiber drop terminal.