Optical fiber storage and connector tray and shelf and tray assembly
First Claim
1. An optical fiber tray having a front end region and a rear end region and comprising:
- a mounting region for optical connectors, the mounting region disposed at the front end region of the tray and comprising a plurality of connector mounting positions disposed in a series which extends from mounting position to mounting position laterally of the tray so that the connectors when mounted in the mounting positions each has an end facing forwardly and another end facing rearwardly of the connector;
a first storage facility for optical fibers to be connected to rear facing ends of the connectors, the storage facility disposed rearwardly of the mounting position;
a second storage facility with access to the second storage facility for other optical fibers to be connected to forward facing ends of the connectors, the second storage facility comprising a series of side-by-side dividers which are disposable into operating positions to separate the second storage facility into a series of storage regions between the dividers, the dividers being movable from the operating positions to provide access to any individual storage region; and
a minimum bend radius limiting means for directing the other optical fibers from the second storage facility and outwardly from the tray, the minimum bend radius limiting means freely movable in a direction extending between the front and rear end regions of the tray.
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Abstract
An optical fiber tray including a fiber connector holder with storage in the holder for incoming fibers for connection to rear facing ends of the connectors. Front facing connector ends are joined to outgoing fibers in the form of patch cords which pass through a storage facility in which each patch cord is disposed in its own storage region. A minimum bend radius channel through which the patch cords travel is movable in the tray to lessen the distance moved by patch cords as the tray is moved forwardly and rearwardly. This movable channel allows for excess fiber from within the tray during tray movement and without disturbing patch cord material outside the tray.
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1. An optical fiber tray having a front end region and a rear end region and comprising:
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a mounting region for optical connectors, the mounting region disposed at the front end region of the tray and comprising a plurality of connector mounting positions disposed in a series which extends from mounting position to mounting position laterally of the tray so that the connectors when mounted in the mounting positions each has an end facing forwardly and another end facing rearwardly of the connector; a first storage facility for optical fibers to be connected to rear facing ends of the connectors, the storage facility disposed rearwardly of the mounting position; a second storage facility with access to the second storage facility for other optical fibers to be connected to forward facing ends of the connectors, the second storage facility comprising a series of side-by-side dividers which are disposable into operating positions to separate the second storage facility into a series of storage regions between the dividers, the dividers being movable from the operating positions to provide access to any individual storage region; and a minimum bend radius limiting means for directing the other optical fibers from the second storage facility and outwardly from the tray, the minimum bend radius limiting means freely movable in a direction extending between the front and rear end regions of the tray. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An optical fiber shelf and tray assembly comprising a shelf having a front and a rear and a plurality of optical fiber trays movable individually through the front of the shelf into and out of storage positions within the shelf in which positions the trays are disposed in parallel series relationship, and each optical fiber tray has a front end region and a rear end region and comprises:
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a mounting region for optical connectors, the mounting region disposed at the front end region of the tray and comprising a plurality of connector mounting positions disposed in a series which extends from mounting position to mounting position laterally of the tray so that the connectors when mounted in the mounting positions each has an end facing forwardly and another end facing rearwardly of the connector; a first storage facility for optical fibers to be connected to rear facing ends of the connectors, the first storage facility mounted rearwardly of the mounting region; a second storage facility with access to the second storage facility for other optical fibers to be connected to forward facing ends of the connectors, the second storage facility comprising a series of side-by-side dividers which are disposable into operating positions to separate the second storage facility into a series of storage regions between the dividers, the dividers being movable from the operating positions to provide access to any individual storage region; and a minimum bend radius limiting means for directing the other optical fibers from the second storage facility and outwardly from the shelf, the minimum bend radius limiting means freely movable in a direction extending between the front and rear end regions of the tray. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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