Fiber optic cabinet and tray
First Claim
1. An optical fiber tray for a cabinet having walls defining an interior and an opening providing access to the interior, the cabinet further having aligned cabinet guides disposed within the interior on opposite sides of the opening, the tray comprising:
- a generally planar tray base having a tray axis orthogonal to the base;
the base having a peripheral edge sized for opposite portions of the peripheral edge to be slidably engaged with opposing ones of the aligned cabinet guides when the tray base is in any one of multiple rotational positions about the tray axis and with the tray slidable through the opening into the cabinet interior;
a first fiber pathway guide carried on the tray base for receiving a wound amount of optical fiber on the guide as the tray base is rotated about the tray axis;
an optical fiber tie location configured and arranged for receiving a tie mechanism for tying the optical fiber to the tray.
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Abstract
A fiber optic cabinet has internal aligned guides on opposite sides of an axis opening. A splice tray has a planar tray base with a tray axis orthogonal to the base. The base has a peripheral edge sized for opposite portions of the peripheral edge to be slidably engaged with opposing ones of the aligned cabinet guides. The tray base is slidably received within the aligned guides regardless of a rotational position of the tray base about the tray axis. A fiber pathway guide is carried on the tray base for receiving a wound amount of optical fiber on the guide as the tray base is rotated about the tray axis.
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52 Claims
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1. An optical fiber tray for a cabinet having walls defining an interior and an opening providing access to the interior, the cabinet further having aligned cabinet guides disposed within the interior on opposite sides of the opening, the tray comprising:
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a generally planar tray base having a tray axis orthogonal to the base;
the base having a peripheral edge sized for opposite portions of the peripheral edge to be slidably engaged with opposing ones of the aligned cabinet guides when the tray base is in any one of multiple rotational positions about the tray axis and with the tray slidable through the opening into the cabinet interior;
a first fiber pathway guide carried on the tray base for receiving a wound amount of optical fiber on the guide as the tray base is rotated about the tray axis;
an optical fiber tie location configured and arranged for receiving a tie mechanism for tying the optical fiber to the tray. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
a first fiber optic splice holder secured to the tray base and positioned radially inwardly from the spool;
and opposing ones of the portions of the cylindrical wall defining a fiber pathway for passage of a fiber from the spool toward the first fiber optic splice holder.
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15. An optical fiber tray according to claim 14 further comprising a second fiber pathway guide for guiding a fiber from the spool to the first fiber optic splice holder.
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16. An optical fiber tray according to claim 15 further comprising:
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a second first fiber optic splice holder secured to the tray base and positioned radially inwardly from the spool and with the first and second fiber optic splice holders disposed on opposite sides of the tray axis;
the second fiber pathway guide adapted to guide a fiber from the spool to either of the first and second fiber optic splice holders.
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17. An optical fiber tray according to claim 15 further comprising a bracket for securing to a fiber passing from the spool to the second fiber pathway guide.
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18. An optical fiber tray according to claim 14 further comprising a cover for removable connection to the spool for covering the first fiber optic splice holder.
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19. An optical fiber tray for a cabinet having walls defining an interior and an opening providing access to the interior, the cabinet further having aligned guides disposed within the interior on opposite sides of the opening, the splice tray comprising:
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a generally planar tray base having a tray axis orthogonal to the base;
the base having a peripheral edge sized for opposite portions of the peripheral edge to be slidably engaged with opposing ones of the aligned guides regardless of a rotational position of the tray base about the tray axis and with the tray slidable through the opening into the cabinet interior;
a first fiber splice holder carried on the tray base for providing a site for splicing optical fibers;
a first fiber pathway guide carried on the tray base for receiving a wound amount of optical fiber on the guide as the tray base is rotated about the tray axis;
an optical fiber tie location configured and arranged for receiving a tie mechanism for tying the optical fiber to the tray. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
a spool carried on the tray base and dimension to be recessed from the peripheral edge and having a spool axis colinear with the tray axis;
the spool having openings to pass a fiber from the exterior of the spool into an interior of the spool;
the first fiber splice holder positioned in the interior of the spool.
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21. An optical fiber tray according to claim 20 further comprising a second first fiber optic splice holder secured to the tray base and positioned radially inwardly from the spool and with the first and second fiber optic splice holders disposed on opposite sides of the tray axis.
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22. A combination fiber optic cabinet and tray comprising:
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a cabinet having;
walls defining an interior and an opening providing access to the interior;
aligned guides disposed within the interior on opposite sides of the opening;
a splice tray having;
a generally planar tray base having a tray axis orthogonal to the base;
the base having a peripheral edge sized for opposite portions of the peripheral edge to be slidably engaged with opposing ones of the aligned guides regardless of a rotational position of the tray base about the tray axis and with the tray slidable through the opening into the cabinet interior;
a first fiber pathway guide carried on the tray base for receiving a wound amount of optical fiber on the guide as the tray base is rotated about the tray axis;
an optical fiber tie location configured and arranged for receiving a tie mechanism for tying the optical fiber to the tray. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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26. An optical fiber splice tray comprising:
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a generally planar tray base having a tray axis orthogonal to the base, the base having a generally circular peripheral edge;
a first fiber pathway guide carried on the tray base for receiving a wound amount of optical fiber on the guide as the tray base is rotated about the tray axis, wherein the first fiber pathway guide is a spool carried on the tray base and dimensioned to be recessed from the peripheral edge and having a spool axis colinear with the tray axis, wherein the spool includes at least portions of a cylindrical wall having a cylindrical axis colinear with the tray axis and with the portions of the cylindrical wall secured to the tray base and spaced inwardly from the tray peripheral edge, and a first plurality of retaining clips on a side of the portions of the cylindrical wall opposite the tray base and extending radially outwardly;
a fiber optic splice holder secured to the tray base and positioned radially inwardly from the first fiber pathway guide, and the first fiber pathway guide defining a fiber pathway for passage of a fiber from the first fiber pathway guide toward the fiber optic splice holder, wherein the fiber optic splice holder is secured to a first side of the tray base;
an opposite second side of the tray base having fiber routing members and openings formed through the tray base to pass a fiber from the first side to the second side of the tray base, wherein the fiber routing members are adapted to reverse a direction of winding of a fiber.- View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. An optical fiber splice tray comprising:
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a generally planar tray base having a tray axis orthogonal to the base, the base having a generally circular peripheral edge;
a first fiber pathway guide carried on the tray base for receiving a wound amount of optical fiber on the guide as the tray base is rotated about the tray axis, wherein the first fiber pathway guide is a spool carried on the tray base and dimensioned to be recessed from the peripheral edge and having a spool axis colinear with the tray axis, wherein the spool includes at least portions of a cylindrical wall having a cylindrical axis colinear with the tray axis and with the portions of the cylindrical wall secured to the tray base and spaced inwardly from the tray peripheral edge;
a first plurality of retaining members on a side of the portions of the cylindrical wall opposite the tray base and extending radially outwardly, at least one of the retaining members including a lip extending toward the tray base;
a fiber optic splice holder secured to the tray base and positioned radially inwardly from the first fiber pathway guide, and the first fiber pathway guide defining a fiber pathway for passage of a fiber from the first fiber pathway guide toward the fiber optic splice holder, wherein the fiber optic splice holder is secured to a first side of the tray base;
the tray base having fiber routing members, wherein the fiber routing members are adapted to reverse a direction of winding of a fiber. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. An optical fiber splice tray comprising:
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a generally planar tray base having a tray axis orthogonal to the base, the base having a generally circular peripheral edge;
a first fiber pathway guide carried on the tray base for receiving a wound amount of optical fiber on the guide as the tray base is rotated about the tray axis, wherein the first fiber pathway guide is a spool carried on the tray base and dimensioned to be recessed from the peripheral edge and having a spool axis colinear with the tray axis, wherein the spool includes at least portions of a cylindrical wall having a cylindrical axis colinear with the tray axis and with the portions of the cylindrical wall secured to the tray base and spaced inwardly from the tray peripheral edge;
a first plurality of retaining members on a side of the portions of the cylindrical wall opposite the tray base and extending radially outwardly;
a fiber optic splice holder secured to the tray base and positioned radially inwardly from the first fiber pathway guide, and the first fiber pathway guide defining a fiber pathway for passage of a fiber from the first fiber pathway guide toward the fiber optic splice holder, wherein the fiber optic splice holder is secured to a first side of the tray base;
the tray base having fiber routing members, wherein the fiber routing members are adapted to reverse a direction of winding of a fiber;
an optical fiber tie location on the spool configured and arranged for receiving a tie mechanism for tying the optical fiber to the tray. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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