HIGH DENSITY OPTICAL FIBER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

• US 20130028567A1
• Filed: 03/10/2011
• Published: 01/31/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 04/09/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company (3M Company)
• Original Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company (3M Company)
• Inventors: Parikh, Rutesh D., Allen, William G.
• Application Number:
  US13/639,320
• Publication Number:
  US 20130028567A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 385/135
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/4452 Distribution frames
• 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 6/4455 characterised by the way of extraction or insertion of the cassette in the distribution frame, e.g. pivoting, sliding, rotating or gliding

Abstract

A high density optical fiber distribution system is disclosed which includes two columns of optical fiber termination blocks mounted on a standard telecommunication equipment rack. The rack includes a base and two vertical support members that define a bay. The optical fiber termination blocks are positioned on a front side of the rack and are mounted to one of the vertical support members by a mounting bracket. Each of the optical termination blocks includes a plurality of optical modules. The system can also include a vertical jumper slack storage portion adjacent to each column of optical fiber termination blocks, as well as a plurality of jumper routing troughs attached to a rear side of the rack.

Claims

1. A high density optical fiber distribution system, the system comprising;

a rack, wherein the rack includes a base and two vertical support members that define a bay;

two columns of optical fiber termination blocks disposed on the front side of the rack, each optical fiber termination block mounted to one of the vertical support members by a mounting bracket, wherein each of the optical termination blocks includes a plurality of optical modules;

a vertical jumper slack storage portion attached to each vertical support member and adjacent to each column of optical fiber termination blocks; and

a plurality of jumper routing troughs attached to a rear side of the rack.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the rack is a standard 19 inch equipment rack.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the rack is a standard 23 inch equipment rack.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the optical module includes a patch panel comprising a plurality of optical fiber connector adapters for connecting the optical fiber cable inside the optical module and to a jumper cable disposed outside of the optical module.

5. The system of claim 4, wherein the patch panel is disposed in the front face of the optical module.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the optical module includes at least one splice tray.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the optical fiber termination block further includes at least one optical device module.