Modular optical fiber cassette
First Claim
1. A modular optical fiber cassette comprising:
- a base housing configured to receive additional nested components;
an adapter plate resiliently connected by a number of fasteners to a number of flanges of the housing and comprising a plurality of optical fiber connectors, the adapter plate being releasable from the housing and providing access to both sides of the adapter plate;
a radius limiter nested with and resiliently connected to the base housing;
a splice tray nested with and resiliently connected to the base housing, the splice tray comprising a plurality of splice channels and at least one fiber nest that provides storage of coiled optical fiber, wherein the splice tray is supported in the base housing atop the radius limiter by at least one boss extending from the base housing through the radius limiter, and by at least one stand-off extending from the base housing not through the radius limiter, the at least one boss and at least one stand-off defining a plane upon which the splice tray rests;
a first expansion housing having an exterior contour substantially aligned with the base housing and configured to resiliently interlock with the base housing; and
a cover resiliently connected to the first expansion housing.
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Abstract
The present disclosure includes apparatus and methods for a modular optical fiber cassette. One embodiment includes a base housing configured to receive additional nested components and an adapter plate resiliently connected to the housing and comprising a plurality of optical fiber connectors. The adapter plate is releasable from the housing and providing access to both sides of the adapter plate. The cassette further includes a radius limiter nested with and resiliently connected to the base housing, a first expansion housing having an exterior contour substantially aligned with the base housing and configured to resiliently interlock with the base housing, and a cover resiliently connected to the expansion housing.
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18 Claims
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1. A modular optical fiber cassette comprising:
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a base housing configured to receive additional nested components; an adapter plate resiliently connected by a number of fasteners to a number of flanges of the housing and comprising a plurality of optical fiber connectors, the adapter plate being releasable from the housing and providing access to both sides of the adapter plate; a radius limiter nested with and resiliently connected to the base housing; a splice tray nested with and resiliently connected to the base housing, the splice tray comprising a plurality of splice channels and at least one fiber nest that provides storage of coiled optical fiber, wherein the splice tray is supported in the base housing atop the radius limiter by at least one boss extending from the base housing through the radius limiter, and by at least one stand-off extending from the base housing not through the radius limiter, the at least one boss and at least one stand-off defining a plane upon which the splice tray rests; a first expansion housing having an exterior contour substantially aligned with the base housing and configured to resiliently interlock with the base housing; and a cover resiliently connected to the first expansion housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A plurality of modular optical fiber cassettes, each cassette comprising:
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a base housing configured to receive additional nested components; an adapter plate resiliently connected to the housing and comprising a plurality of optical fiber connectors, the adapter plate being releasable from the housing and providing access to both sides of the adapter plate; and a radius limiter nested with and resiliently connected to the base housing, wherein the plurality of modular optical fiber management cassettes are fastened together into a group using cable ties through anchor points located exterior to each of the base housings. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An optical fiber management system, comprising:
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a first modular optical fiber cassette configured for patch only, including; a first base housing configured to receive additional nested components; a first adapter plate resiliently connected to the first base housing and comprising a first plurality of optical fiber connectors, the first adapter plate being releasable from the first base housing and providing access to both sides of the first adapter plate; a first radius limiter nested with and resiliently connected to the first base housing; a first expansion housing having an exterior contour substantially aligned with the first base housing and configured to resiliently interlock with the first base housing; and a first cover resiliently connected to the first expansion housing; and a second modular optical fiber cassette coupled to the first modular optical fiber cassette and configured for patch and splice, including; a second base housing configured to receive additional nested components; an second adapter plate resiliently connected to the second base housing and comprising a second plurality of optical fiber connectors, the second adapter plate being releasable from the second base housing and providing access to both sides of the second adapter plate; a second radius limiter nested with and resiliently connected to the second base housing; a splice tray nested with and resiliently connected to the second base housing, the splice tray comprising a plurality of splice channels and at least one fiber nest that provides storage of optical fiber; a second expansion housing having an exterior contour substantially aligned with the second base housing and configured to resiliently interlock with the second base housing; and a second cover resiliently connected to the second expansion housing.
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