Variably configurable and modular local convergence point
First Claim
1. A fiber optic terminal, comprising:
- an enclosure having a base and a cover defining an interior space, a feeder cable port for receiving into the interior space a feeder cable having at least one optical fiber, and a distribution cable port for receiving into the interior space a distribution cable having at least one optical fiber, wherein the base and the cover are hingedly connected so that the enclosure may be opened or closed by rotating one or more of the base and the cover to allow access to the interior space;
a movable chassis hingedly connected to the base and the cover, wherein the movable chassis automatically extends out from the base when the enclosure is opened by rotating one or more of the base and the cover;
at least one splitter module holder positioned in the interior space; and
at least one cassette movably positioned in the interior space,wherein the at least one optical fiber of the feeder cable and the at least one optical fiber of the distribution cable are optically connected through the at least one cassette, andwherein the interior space is variably configurable by changeably positioning at least one of the at least one splitter module holder and the at least one cassette in the interior space wherein the movable chassis comprises a splitter holder area, and a cassette area, wherein the at least one splitter module holder movably positions in the splitter holder area and wherein the at least one cassette movably positions in the cassette area.
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Abstract
A variably configurable fiber optic terminal as a local convergence point in a fiber optic network is disclosed. The fiber optic terminal has an enclosure having a base and a cover which define an interior space. A feeder cable having at least one optical fiber and a distribution cable having at least one optical fiber are received into the interior space through a feeder cable port and a distribution cable port, respectively. A movable chassis positions in the interior space and is movable between a first position, a second position and third position. The movable chassis has a splitter holder area, a cassette area and a parking area. A cassette movably positions in the cassette area. A splitter module holder having a splitter module movably positioned therein movably positions in the splitter holder area. The optical fiber of the feeder cable and the optical fiber of the distribution cable are optically connected through the cassette, which also may be through the splitter module. In such case, the optical fiber of the feeder cable optically connects to an input optical fiber to the slitter module, where the optical signal is split into a plurality of output optical fibers. One of the plurality of output optical fibers connects to the optical fiber of the distribution cable for distribution towards a subscriber premises. The interior space is variably configurable by changeably positioning the cassette and splitter modules in the movable chassis.
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32 Claims
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1. A fiber optic terminal, comprising:
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an enclosure having a base and a cover defining an interior space, a feeder cable port for receiving into the interior space a feeder cable having at least one optical fiber, and a distribution cable port for receiving into the interior space a distribution cable having at least one optical fiber, wherein the base and the cover are hingedly connected so that the enclosure may be opened or closed by rotating one or more of the base and the cover to allow access to the interior space; a movable chassis hingedly connected to the base and the cover, wherein the movable chassis automatically extends out from the base when the enclosure is opened by rotating one or more of the base and the cover; at least one splitter module holder positioned in the interior space; and at least one cassette movably positioned in the interior space, wherein the at least one optical fiber of the feeder cable and the at least one optical fiber of the distribution cable are optically connected through the at least one cassette, and wherein the interior space is variably configurable by changeably positioning at least one of the at least one splitter module holder and the at least one cassette in the interior space wherein the movable chassis comprises a splitter holder area, and a cassette area, wherein the at least one splitter module holder movably positions in the splitter holder area and wherein the at least one cassette movably positions in the cassette area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A fiber optic terminal, comprising:
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an enclosure having a base and a cover defining an interior space; and a movable chassis positioned in the interior space, wherein the movable chassis automatically extends out from the base when the cover is opened, and wherein the movable chassis is movable between a first stop position, a second stop position, and a third stop position, and wherein the interior space is variably configurable by changeably positioning at least one feeder cassette and at least one distribution cassette in the movable chassis wherein the second stop position comprises the movable chassis partially extended from the base and tilted away from the cover, and wherein the movable chassis automatically moves from the first stop position to the second stop position when the enclosure is opened. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30)
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31. A method for distributing optical signals from a service provider to a subscriber, comprising the steps of:
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providing an enclosure having a base and a cover defining an interior space, a feeder cable port for receiving into the interior space a feeder cable having at least one optical fiber, and a distribution cable port for receiving into the interior space a distribution cable having at least one optical fiber, wherein the base and the cover are hingedly connected so that the enclosure may be opened or closed by rotating one or more of the base and the cover to allow access to the interior space; positioning a movable chassis in the interior space, wherein the movable chassis comprises a cassette area, and wherein the movable chassis automatically extends out from the base between a first stop position, a second stop position, and a third stop position when the enclosure is opened by rotating one or more of the base and the cover; movably positioning at least one cassette in the cassette area, and, wherein the at least one optical fiber of the feeder cable and the at least one optical fiber of the distribution cable are optically connected through the at least one cassette, and wherein the interior space is variably configurable by changeably positioning the at least one feeder cassette and the at least one distribution cassette in the movable chassis. - View Dependent Claims (32)
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