Outside plant fiber distribution enclosure with radial arrangement
First Claim
1. A telecommunications optical fiber distribution system, comprising:
- a support structure defining a longitudinal axis;
a plurality of fiber optic signal splitters arranged radially with respect to the longitudinal axis defined by the support structure, each fiber optic signal splitter including a signal input location and a split signal output location; and
a plurality of adapters mounted to the support structure and arranged radially around the longitudinal axis defined by the support structure, each adapter including a first connection end for receiving a connector terminated to an output cable extending from the output location of the splitter and a second connection end for receiving a connector terminated to an outgoing distribution cable;
wherein the plurality of adapters are housed in adapter modules, the adapter modules being movable generally radially outwardly from the longitudinal axis.
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Abstract
A telecommunications optical fiber distribution system is disclosed. The system comprises a support structure defining a longitudinal axis. A plurality of fiber optic signal splitters are arranged radially with respect to the longitudinal axis defined by the support structure, each fiber optic signal splitter including a signal input location and a split signal output location. A plurality of adapters mounted to the support structure are arranged radially around the longitudinal axis defined by the support structure. Each adapter includes a first connection end for receiving a connector terminated to an output cable extending from the output location of the splitter and a second connection end for receiving a connector terminated to an outgoing distribution cable.
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22 Claims
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1. A telecommunications optical fiber distribution system, comprising:
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a support structure defining a longitudinal axis; a plurality of fiber optic signal splitters arranged radially with respect to the longitudinal axis defined by the support structure, each fiber optic signal splitter including a signal input location and a split signal output location; and a plurality of adapters mounted to the support structure and arranged radially around the longitudinal axis defined by the support structure, each adapter including a first connection end for receiving a connector terminated to an output cable extending from the output location of the splitter and a second connection end for receiving a connector terminated to an outgoing distribution cable; wherein the plurality of adapters are housed in adapter modules, the adapter modules being movable generally radially outwardly from the longitudinal axis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19)
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14. A support structure for a fiber optic distribution system, comprising:
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a generally circular base tray; a center support structure extending from the base tray, the center support structure defining a longitudinal axis; a plate mounted to the center support structure, the plate including mounting locations for mounting fiber optic splitter modules; a wheel structure mounted on the center support structure in between the base tray and the plate mounted to the center support structure, the wheel structure including radially extending guides including rails for slidably receiving adapter modules in a radial direction toward the longitudinal axis. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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20. A telecommunications optical fiber distribution system, comprising:
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a support structure defining a longitudinal axis; a plurality of fiber optic signal splitters mounted to the support structure, each fiber optic signal splitter including a signal input location and a split signal output location; and a plurality of adapters mounted to the support structure and arranged radially around the longitudinal axis defined by the support structure, each adapter including a first connection end for receiving a connector terminated to an output cable extending from the output location of the splitter and a second connection end for receiving a connector terminated to an outgoing distribution cable; wherein the plurality of adapters are housed in adapter modules, the adapter modules being movable generally radially outwardly from the longitudinal axis. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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