High-density patch-panel assemblies for optical fiber telecommunications
First Claim
1. A patch panel module, comprising:
- a substantially rectangular module housing that includes a front side having at least one angled facet, an opposing back side, opposing ends, and opposing sidewalls defining an interior region including a pathway extending from the front side to the opposing back side, the opposing sidewalls configured to be disposed adjacent to another patch panel module;
at least one jack arranged in one of the at least one angled facet, with the at least one jack defining one or more front-side ports;
at least one backside port operably connected to the at least one jack via at least one bend-insensitive cable fiber contained within the interior region of the module housing; and
a lengthwise open channel formed in the back side of the module housing and sized to accommodate an external bend-insensitive optical cable outside the interior region.
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Abstract
Patch panel assemblies (150) that contain patch panel modules (50) for use in optical fiber telecommunication systems are disclosed. One of the patch panel assemblies includes a front mounting frame (210F) and at least one internal mounting frame (210I) that support a plurality of patch panel modules. The patch panel assembly also includes a hinge assembly (224) configured allow bend-insensitive fiber cables (70) to be routed therethrough. One of the patch panel assemblies includes a housing (152) with a drawer (270) that supports a plurality of patch panel modules. The patch panel modules employ bend-insensitive optical fibers (12C) to connect front and rear ports (92, 98) so that the patch panels have a reduced size as compared to conventional patch panel modules. The patch panel assemblies include a cable distribution box (300) that can store excess cable and that assists in routing bend-insensitive fiber optic cables within the patch panel assembly interior (200) in order to connect to select patch panel module jacks (90).
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1. A patch panel module, comprising:
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a substantially rectangular module housing that includes a front side having at least one angled facet, an opposing back side, opposing ends, and opposing sidewalls defining an interior region including a pathway extending from the front side to the opposing back side, the opposing sidewalls configured to be disposed adjacent to another patch panel module; at least one jack arranged in one of the at least one angled facet, with the at least one jack defining one or more front-side ports; at least one backside port operably connected to the at least one jack via at least one bend-insensitive cable fiber contained within the interior region of the module housing; and a lengthwise open channel formed in the back side of the module housing and sized to accommodate an external bend-insensitive optical cable outside the interior region. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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