Optical connection closure having at least one connector port
First Claim
1. An optical connection closure for use at a branch point in a fiber optic communications network to interconnect an optical fiber of a distribution cable with an optical fiber of a pre-connectorized fiber optic drop cable, the closure comprising:
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a cover affixed to the base, the base and the cover defining an interior cavity;
at least one cable opening for receiving a portion of the distribution cable within the interior cavity;
at least one connector port located within an external wall of the closure for receiving the optical fiber of the distribution cable on the inside of the closure and for receiving the pre-connectorized fiber optic drop cable on the outside of the closure; and
at least one splice tray positioned within the interior cavity for splicing the optical fiber of the distribution cable to a pigtail to create a connectorized optical fiber that is routed to the at least one connector port on the inside of the closure.
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Abstract
An optical connection closure has at least one connector port located within an external wall of the closure for receiving a connectorized optical fiber of a distribution cable on the inside of the closure and a pre-connectorized fiber optic drop cable on the outside of the closure. The closure includes a base, a cover affixed to the base and movable between a closed position and an opened position, and an end wall that defines at least a portion of at least one cable opening for receiving the distribution cable in a butt-type or a through-type closure configuration. The base and the cover define an interior cavity that optionally contains a splice tray for interconnecting the optical fiber of the distribution cable with a pigtail to create the connectorized optical fiber. The connector port may be located within an end wall, a bottom wall or a top wall of the closure.
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18 Claims
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1. An optical connection closure for use at a branch point in a fiber optic communications network to interconnect an optical fiber of a distribution cable with an optical fiber of a pre-connectorized fiber optic drop cable, the closure comprising:
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a base; a cover affixed to the base, the base and the cover defining an interior cavity; at least one cable opening for receiving a portion of the distribution cable within the interior cavity; at least one connector port located within an external wall of the closure for receiving the optical fiber of the distribution cable on the inside of the closure and for receiving the pre-connectorized fiber optic drop cable on the outside of the closure; and at least one splice tray positioned within the interior cavity for splicing the optical fiber of the distribution cable to a pigtail to create a connectorized optical fiber that is routed to the at least one connector port on the inside of the closure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An optical connection closure for use at a branch point in a fiber optic communications network, the closure comprising:
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a distribution cable comprising at least one connectorized optical fiber and a mid-span access location; a base; a cover affixed to the base such that the base and the cover define an interior cavity; an end wall defining at least one cable opening for receiving the distribution cable such that the closure is mounted on a portion of the distribution cable including the mid-span access location; and at least one connector port located in an external wall of one of the base, the cover and the end wall, the connector port receiving the at least one connectorized optical fiber on the inside of the closure; wherein the mid-span access location is factory-prepared such that the at least one optical fiber of the distribution cable is preterminated and wherein the preterminated optical fiber of the distribution cable is connectorized in the field. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An optical connection closure for use at a branch point in a fiber optic communications network, the closure comprising:
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a distribution cable comprising at least one connectorized optical fiber and a mid-span access location; a base; a cover affixed to the base such that the base and the cover define an interior cavity; an end wall defining at least one cable opening for receiving the distribution cable such that the closure is mounted on a portion of the distribution cable including the mid-span access location; and at least one connector port located in an external wall of one of the base, the cover and the end wall, to connector port receiving the at least one connectorized optical fiber on the inside of the closure; wherein the mid-span access location is field-prepared and the at least one optical fiber of the distribution cable is terminated and connectorized in the field. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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