Optical fiber splice closure
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1. Apparatus for containing splices between optical fibers contained in optical fiber cables, said optical fiber cables including central strength members, comprising:
- a frame providing a plurality of optical fiber cable entry/exit ports;
said frame provided with first mounting members for mounting said cable to said frame and second mounting members for mounting said central strength members to said frame to relieve strain on said splices between said optical fibers;
splice tray stacker mounted to said frame and for stacking a plurality of splice trays; and
an outer cover for being fastened closed around said frame and said splice tray stacker to provide mechanical and environmental protection thereto.
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Abstract
Closure for containing splices between optical fibers including a frame providing a plurality of optical fiber cable entry/exit ports, splice tray stacker mounted to the frame and for stacking a plurality of splice trays, and an outer cover for being fastened closed around the frame and the splice tray stacker to provide mechanical and environmental protection thereto.
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1. Apparatus for containing splices between optical fibers contained in optical fiber cables, said optical fiber cables including central strength members, comprising:
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a frame providing a plurality of optical fiber cable entry/exit ports; said frame provided with first mounting members for mounting said cable to said frame and second mounting members for mounting said central strength members to said frame to relieve strain on said splices between said optical fibers; splice tray stacker mounted to said frame and for stacking a plurality of splice trays; and an outer cover for being fastened closed around said frame and said splice tray stacker to provide mechanical and environmental protection thereto. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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2. Apparatus for containing splices between optical fibers contained in optical fiber cables, comprising:
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a frame providing a plurality of optical fiber cable entry/exit ports; self-sizing grommets mounted in said entry/exit ports, said grommets including tapered passageways for receiving said cables in sealing engagement; splice tray stacker mounted to said frame and for stacking a plurality of splice trays; and an outer cover for being fastened closed around said frame and said splice tray stacker to provide mechanical and environmental protection thereto. - View Dependent Claims (15, 25)
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23. Apparatus for containing splices between optical fibers contained in optical fiber cables, comprising:
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a frame providing a plurality of optical fiber cable entry/exit ports; self-sizing grommets mounted in said entry/exit ports, said grommets including tapered passageways for receiving said cables in sealing engagement; splice tray stacker mounted to said frame and for stacking a plurality of splice trays, said stacker including a fold-down splicing table for supporting a splice tray during splicing of optical fibers; and an outer cover for being fastened closed around said frame and said splice tray stacker to provide mechanical and environmental protection thereto. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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26. Apparatus for containing splices between optical fibers contained in optical fiber cables, comprising:
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a frame providing a plurality of optical fiber cable entry/exit ports; self-sizing grommets mounted in said entry/exit ports, said grommets including tapered passageways for receiving said cables in sealing engagement; splice tray stacker mounted to said frame and for stacking a plurality of splice trays, and said stacker including a fold-down splicing table for supporting a splice tray during splicing of optical fibers; and an outer cover for being fastened closed around said frame and said splice tray stacker to provide mechanical and environmental protection thereto. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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