Rack and chassis for fiber optic sliding adapter modules
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1. A fiber optic adapter assembly comprising:
- a wall arrangement including at least a first wall and a second wall, the first and second walls defining opposing sets of grooves, each set of grooves including a first groove, a second groove, and a third groove, the second groove being disposed between the first groove and the third groove; and
a module housing defining a plurality of passages, each passage defining first and second ports configured to receive fiber optic connectors, the module housing defining a first set of guide rails at a first side of the module housing and a second set of guide rails at a second side of the module housing, each set of guide rails being disposed between the first and second ports of each passage, each set of guide rails including a first guide rail, a second guide rail, and a guide extension, the guide extension being disposed between the first guide rail and the second guide rail, and the guide rails of the first set of guide rails being parallel with each other and the guide rails of the second set of guide rails being parallel with each other, the guide rails of the module housing being configured to be slidably received in the grooves of the first and second walls;
wherein the first guide rail of each set of guide rails is slidably received in the first groove of the respective wall, the guide extension of each set of guide rails is slidably received in the second groove of the respective wall, and the second guide rail of each set of guide rails is slidably received in the third groove of the respective wall.
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Abstract
A fiber optic adapter module is disclosed. The fiber optic adapter module includes a molded one-piece housing including a first end and a second end, the housing including a plurality of passages extending from the first end to the second end, each passage configured to interconnect two cables terminated with fiber optic connectors. The housing is movably mounted on a fixture, wherein the module is movable relative to the fixture along a line of travel that is non-parallel to longitudinal axes of the openings.
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1. A fiber optic adapter assembly comprising:
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a wall arrangement including at least a first wall and a second wall, the first and second walls defining opposing sets of grooves, each set of grooves including a first groove, a second groove, and a third groove, the second groove being disposed between the first groove and the third groove; and a module housing defining a plurality of passages, each passage defining first and second ports configured to receive fiber optic connectors, the module housing defining a first set of guide rails at a first side of the module housing and a second set of guide rails at a second side of the module housing, each set of guide rails being disposed between the first and second ports of each passage, each set of guide rails including a first guide rail, a second guide rail, and a guide extension, the guide extension being disposed between the first guide rail and the second guide rail, and the guide rails of the first set of guide rails being parallel with each other and the guide rails of the second set of guide rails being parallel with each other, the guide rails of the module housing being configured to be slidably received in the grooves of the first and second walls; wherein the first guide rail of each set of guide rails is slidably received in the first groove of the respective wall, the guide extension of each set of guide rails is slidably received in the second groove of the respective wall, and the second guide rail of each set of guide rails is slidably received in the third groove of the respective wall. - 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 adapter assembly comprising a module housing defining a plurality of passages, each passage defining first and second ports configured to receive fiber optic connectors, the module housing defining a first set of guide rails at a first side of the module housing and a second set of guide rails at a second side of the module housing, each set of guide rails being disposed between the first and second ports of each passage, each set of guide rails including a first guide rail, a second guide rail, and a guide extension, the guide extension being disposed between the first guide rail and the second guide rail, and the guide rails of the first set of guide rails being parallel with each other and the guide rails of the second set of guide rails being parallel with each other.
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Current AssigneeCommScope Technologies, LLC (CommScope Holding Company, Inc.)
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Original AssigneeADC Telecommunications Incorporated (TE Connectivity Limited)
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InventorsMertesdorf, Daniel Ray
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Primary Examiner(s)Doan, Jennifer
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Application NumberUS13/455,318Publication NumberTime in Patent Office1,091 DaysField of Search385/134, 385/135, 385/136, 385/137, 385/139US Class Current385/135CPC Class CodesG02B 6/3825 with an intermediate part, ...G02B 6/3897 Connectors fixed to housing...G02B 6/4452 Distribution framesG02B 6/46 Processes or apparatus adap...
