High density optical fiber distribution enclosure
First Claim
1. An optical fiber distribution enclosure for splitting an optical signal carried on at least one optical fiber of a feeder cable into multiple optical signals carried on a plurality of optical fibers of a distribution cable, the enclosure comprising:
- a housing defining an interior;
a first fiber distribution area disposed within an upper portion of the interior;
a second fiber distribution area disposed within a lower portion of the interior; and
a signal splitting area disposed within a center portion of the interior between the upper portion and the lower portion, the signal splitting area comprising at least one splitter module configured for splitting an optical signal carried on at least one splitter input optical fiber into a plurality of optical signals carried on a corresponding plurality of splitter output optical fibers;
wherein the first fiber distribution area and the second fiber distribution area each comprise a fiber distribution field for optically connecting at least one splitter output optical fiber with a corresponding one of the plurality of optical fibers of the distribution cable, the at least one splitter output optical fiber including a reconfigurable connector to provide a plurality of reconfigurable interconnections in the first and second fiber distribution areas.
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Abstract
An optical fiber distribution enclosure includes a housing defining an interior, a first fiber distribution area disposed within an upper portion of the interior, a second fiber distribution area disposed within a lower portion of the interior and a signal splitting area disposed between the fiber distribution areas. A splitter module secured within the signal splitting area has a connectorized splitter input optical fiber and connectorized splitter output optical fibers. A fiber parking area is movably disposed within the lower portion adjacent the second fiber distribution area for temporarily storing splitter output optical fibers that are not routed to the fiber distribution areas. An input fiber distribution area disposed within the interior interconnects an optical fiber of a feeder cable with the splitter input optical fiber. The splitter output optical fibers are eventually routed to a fiber distribution area and interconnected with a corresponding optical fiber of a distribution cable.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. An optical fiber distribution enclosure for splitting an optical signal carried on at least one optical fiber of a feeder cable into multiple optical signals carried on a plurality of optical fibers of a distribution cable, the enclosure comprising:
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a housing defining an interior; a first fiber distribution area disposed within an upper portion of the interior; a second fiber distribution area disposed within a lower portion of the interior; and a signal splitting area disposed within a center portion of the interior between the upper portion and the lower portion, the signal splitting area comprising at least one splitter module configured for splitting an optical signal carried on at least one splitter input optical fiber into a plurality of optical signals carried on a corresponding plurality of splitter output optical fibers; wherein the first fiber distribution area and the second fiber distribution area each comprise a fiber distribution field for optically connecting at least one splitter output optical fiber with a corresponding one of the plurality of optical fibers of the distribution cable, the at least one splitter output optical fiber including a reconfigurable connector to provide a plurality of reconfigurable interconnections in the first and second fiber distribution areas. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An optical fiber distribution enclosure comprising:
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a housing defining an interior and a longitudinal axis; a first fiber distribution area disposed within the interior of the housing and comprising a first fiber distribution field for optically connecting at least one of a plurality of splitter output optical fibers with a corresponding one of a plurality of optical fibers of a distribution cable, the fiber distribution field defining a first plane generally parallel to the longitudinal axis and the splitter output optical fibers including respective reconfigurable connectors; and a fiber parking area disposed within the interior of the housing and comprising a fiber parking field for interconnecting at least one of the reconfigurable connectors for storing at least one unused splitter output optical fiber, the fiber parking field defining a second plane that is not generally parallel to the longitudinal axis. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A closure for providing centralized splitting in an optical network, the closure comprising:
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a base; a frame mounted on the base; a cover enclosing the frame and in sealing engagement with the base to define an environmentally protected interior; a signal splitting area disposed on the frame within the interior and comprising at least one splitter module for splitting an optical signal carried on at least one optical fiber of a feeder cable into a plurality of optical signals carried on a plurality of splitter output optical fibers; a first fiber distribution area disposed on the frame within the interior and comprising a first fiber distribution field for optically connecting at least one of the plurality of splitter output fibers with a corresponding one of a plurality of optical fibers of a distribution cable, the at least one output optical fiber including a reconfigurable connector to provide a plurality of reconfigurable interconnections in the first distribution area; and a second fiber distribution area disposed on the frame within the interior and comprising a second fiber distribution field for optically connecting at least one of the plurality of splitter output fibers with a corresponding one of the plurality of optical fibers of the distribution cable, wherein the signal splitting area is disposed medially between the first fiber distribution area and the second fiber distribution area. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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Specification