Fiber distribution frame with fiber termination blocks
First Claim
1. A fiber termination block comprising:
- a frame structure adapted to be connected to a fiber distribution rack, the frame structure including a front end and a rear end and a longitudinal axis that extends between the front and rear ends;
a plurality of sliding adapter packs positioned adjacent the front end of the frame structure, each of the adapter packs including a row of front fiber optic adapters, the rows of fiber optic adapters being arranged in a forwardly facing array, the sliding adapter packs being slidable in a direction transverse with respect to the longitudinal axis of the frame structure to facilitate accessing the adapter packs;
a plurality of rear modules mounted at the rear end of the frame structure, the rear modules including a plurality of rear fiber optic adapters arranged in a rearwardly facing array;
a plurality of fiber optic cables for transmitting fiber optic signals between the front fiber optic adapters and the rear fiber optic adapters; and
at least one coupler mounted within each of the rear modules through which at least some of the signals carried by the fiber optic cables are routed.
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Abstract
A fiber termination block including a frame structure adapted to be connected to a fiber distribution rack. The frame structure includes a front end and a rear end. A front fiber optic adapter array is positioned adjacent the front end of the frame structure. A plurality of rear modules are mounted at the rear end of the frame structure. Each of the rear modules defines a front opening. At least one coupler is mounted within each of the rear modules. A plurality of fiber optic cables are provided for transmitting fiber optic signals between the front fiber optic adapter array and the couplers. The fiber optic cables extend through the front openings of the rear modules to access the couplers.
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23 Claims
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1. A fiber termination block comprising:
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a frame structure adapted to be connected to a fiber distribution rack, the frame structure including a front end and a rear end and a longitudinal axis that extends between the front and rear ends;
a plurality of sliding adapter packs positioned adjacent the front end of the frame structure, each of the adapter packs including a row of front fiber optic adapters, the rows of fiber optic adapters being arranged in a forwardly facing array, the sliding adapter packs being slidable in a direction transverse with respect to the longitudinal axis of the frame structure to facilitate accessing the adapter packs;
a plurality of rear modules mounted at the rear end of the frame structure, the rear modules including a plurality of rear fiber optic adapters arranged in a rearwardly facing array;
a plurality of fiber optic cables for transmitting fiber optic signals between the front fiber optic adapters and the rear fiber optic adapters; and
at least one coupler mounted within each of the rear modules through which at least some of the signals carried by the fiber optic cables are routed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A fiber termination block comprising:
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a frame structure adapted to be connected to a fiber distribution rack, the frame structure including a front end and a rear end;
a front fiber optic adapter array positioned adjacent the front end of the frame structure;
a plurality of rear modules mounted at the rear end of the frame structure, each of the rear modules defining a front opening;
at least one coupler mounted within each of the rear modules; and
a plurality of fiber optic cables for transmitting fiber optic signals between the front fiber optic adapter array and the couplers, the fiber optic cables extending through the front openings of the rear modules to access the couplers. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A fiber optic module adapted to be connected to a fiber optic distribution frame, the fiber optic module comprising;
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a housing including two spaced-apart major sides interconnected by two spaced-apart minor sides, the major and minor sides extending between front and rear ends of the housing, the front end of the housing defining a front opening sized for allowing a plurality of fiber optic cables to pass therethrough;
structure for connecting the housing to the distribution frame;
a plurality of fiber optic adapters mounted at the rear end of the housing;
a plurality of indicator lights mounted at the front end of the housing;
a fiber optic coupler mounted within the housing; and
at least one radius limiter positioned near the front opening of the housing for limiting the bending radiuses of the fiber optic cables that pass through the opening. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A fiber distribution apparatus comprising:
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a rack having a front side and a rear side;
a front fiber optic adapter array positioned adjacent the front side of the rack;
a plurality of rear modules mounted at the rear side of the rack, each of the rear modules defining a front opening;
at least one coupler mounted within each of the rear modules; and
a plurality of fiber optic cables for transmitting fiber optic signals between the front fiber optic adapter array and the couplers, the fiber optic cables extending through the front openings of the rear modules to access the couplers. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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Specification