Modules including multiple rows of adapters for high density optical fiber distribution frame
First Claim
1. A fiber optic module adapted to be held by a frame, the fiber optic module comprising:
- a housing including two spaced-apart major sides extending parallel to one another, the major sides interconnected by two spaced-apart minor sides extending parallel to one another, the major and minor sides extending between front and rear ends of the housing, the front end being open and defined by the two major and minor sides;
at least one adapter retainer removably mounted within the front end extending between the minor sides, the adapter retainer having first and second major sides extending generally parallel to the major sides of the housing, the major sides of the adapter retainer including a plurality of apertures;
front flanges on opposite ends of the front end, one of the front flanges including a latch for latching the front end of the housing to the frame;
two side flanges extending in opposite directions from one of the major sides; and
a bracket removably mounted to one of the major sides of the housing and positioned to prevent removal of the at least one adapter retainer from the housing.
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Abstract
A fiber optic telecommunications frame is provided including termination modules positioned on left and right sides of the frame. The frame further includes left and right vertical cable guides. The frame includes a horizontal passage linking the left and right panels and the cable guides. The termination modules hold fiber optic modules with front termination locations. The fiber optic modules can house couplers, such as splitters, combiners, and wave length division multiplexers. A retention mechanism retains each fiber optic module in a partially removed position from the termination module. An adapter retainer may be removably mounted within an open front of the fiber optic modules, and a fiber optic module may include a plurality of rows of adapters.
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1. A fiber optic module adapted to be held by a frame, the fiber optic module comprising:
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a housing including two spaced-apart major sides extending parallel to one another, the major sides interconnected by two spaced-apart minor sides extending parallel to one another, the major and minor sides extending between front and rear ends of the housing, the front end being open and defined by the two major and minor sides; at least one adapter retainer removably mounted within the front end extending between the minor sides, the adapter retainer having first and second major sides extending generally parallel to the major sides of the housing, the major sides of the adapter retainer including a plurality of apertures; front flanges on opposite ends of the front end, one of the front flanges including a latch for latching the front end of the housing to the frame; two side flanges extending in opposite directions from one of the major sides; and a bracket removably mounted to one of the major sides of the housing and positioned to prevent removal of the at least one adapter retainer from the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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