MULTIPORT OPTICAL FIBER TERMINAL
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1. A multi-port connection terminal for optical fibers, the terminal comprising:
- a housing comprising a first housing portion, and a second housing portion attachable to the first housing portion to define an interior space within the housing, at least one of the first housing portion and the second housing portion defining a perimetrical wall disposed about at least a portion of the interior space;
a plurality of connector ports provided in one of the first housing portion and the second housing portion and extending through the housing portion from the interior space to an exterior space outside of the housing; and
a fiber routing and slack storage system disposed radially inwardly adjacent the perimetrical wall around at least a portion of the interior space for routing and storing excess lengths of optical fiber within the internal cavity.
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Abstract
A multiport optical fiber connection terminal with a compact footprint has a configuration that allows for easy accessibility and interconnection of cables, while providing several mounting options and including storage space within the terminal. The terminal may include cable connectors that are configured to allow for weather proof installation of pre-terminated fiber optic cables with the terminal ports.
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20 Claims
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1. A multi-port connection terminal for optical fibers, the terminal comprising:
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a housing comprising a first housing portion, and a second housing portion attachable to the first housing portion to define an interior space within the housing, at least one of the first housing portion and the second housing portion defining a perimetrical wall disposed about at least a portion of the interior space; a plurality of connector ports provided in one of the first housing portion and the second housing portion and extending through the housing portion from the interior space to an exterior space outside of the housing; and a fiber routing and slack storage system disposed radially inwardly adjacent the perimetrical wall around at least a portion of the interior space for routing and storing excess lengths of optical fiber within the internal cavity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A multi-port connection terminal for optical fibers, the terminal comprising:
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a housing comprising; a first housing portion comprising a base and a cylindrical perimetrical wall extending from the base, the cylindrical perimetrical wall having an annular edge disposed away from the base; and a cover for being attached on the annular edge of the cylindrical perimetrical wall to, together with the first housing portion, define an interior space; a plurality of connector ports disposed in the base and extending through the base from the interior space to an exterior space outside of the housing; and at least one hanging features disposed on at least one of the first housing portion and cover for supportively suspending the terminal from a support structure with the base oriented downwardly. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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