Pivotally mounted tray for organizing optical fibers
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1. A tray for organizing signal conduits comprising:
- a base plate having a first edge and a second edge;
a lower flange having a tip mounted on the base plate near the first edge;
an upper flange having a tip disposed near the second edge;
a hinge mounted at the first edge of the base plate;
wherein the tips of the upper flange and the lower flange extend toward each other to create a buffer zone, signal conduits are retained in said buffer zone.
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Abstract
A device and method of organizing optical fiber for attachment to a component. Two flanges are mounted on a base plate. The flanges are shaped concave toward each other. The base plate is hinged to the housing of the component. A fiber is slipped through a notch into the space between the flanges and looped under the flanges. The fiber is then attached to the component. The base plate is rotated to be substantially parallel to the face of the component and clasped in the closed position.
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1. A tray for organizing signal conduits comprising:
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a base plate having a first edge and a second edge; a lower flange having a tip mounted on the base plate near the first edge; an upper flange having a tip disposed near the second edge; a hinge mounted at the first edge of the base plate; wherein the tips of the upper flange and the lower flange extend toward each other to create a buffer zone, signal conduits are retained in said buffer zone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A module capable of engagement with optical fibers within a desired footprint comprising:
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a bay frame at least one circuit pack mounted to the bay frame; a hinge mounted to the bay frame; a base plate having a lower edge and an upper edge wherein the lower edge is attached to the hinge; an upper flange mounted on the base plate near the upper edge shaped to present a concave surface toward the lower edge; a lower flange having a tip mounted on the base plate between the lower edge and the upper flange, which lower flange is shaped to present a concave surface toward the upper edge; wherein the upper flange, lower flange, and base plate define a buffer zone; wherein at least one notch is disposed in the lower flange to permit the passage of fibers into the buffer zone; wherein the base plate is rotatable about the hinge to a closed position such that the flanges and the conduit are within the footprint of the module. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. A tray for organizing signal conduits comprising:
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a base plate having a first edge and a second edge; a lower flange having a tip mounted on the base plate near the first edge; and an upper flange having a tip disposed near the second edge; wherein the tips of the upper flange and the lower flange extend toward each other to create a buffer zone, signal conduits are retained in said buffer zone; and wherein notches are disposed along the lower flange to permit passage of signal conduits into and out of the buffer zone wherein notches are disposed wider where the lower flange meets the plate and narrow towards the tip of the flange. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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