High density fiber enclosure and method

• US 9,690,065 B2
• Filed: 09/09/2015
• Issued: 06/27/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 09/12/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Panduit Corporation
• Original Assignee: Panduit Corporation
• Inventors: Kwasny, Joel D., Kuffel, Gregory L., Lui, Kai C., Novak, Benjamin S., Sanders, Joseph E., Brouwer, Shaun P., Wiltjer, Jerry A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Lepisto, Ryan
• Application Number:
  US14/848,757
• Publication Number:
  US 20160077298A1
• Time in Patent Office: 657 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/4442 Cap coupling boxes
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/4445 Divided base plates
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/4452 Distribution frames
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/4453 Cassettes
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/4455 characterised by the way of extraction or insertion of the cassette in the distribution frame, e.g. pivoting, sliding, rotating or gliding
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/4471 Terminating devices demountable connectors G02B6/3807; Cable clamps

Abstract

A high density fiber enclosure system includes a chassis, cassette trays, an optional unification clip, cassettes, and an optional trunk cable management system. The chassis, cassette trays, and cassettes are configured such that individual cassettes may be installed, removed, and otherwise positioned for easy access by a user. The unification clip allows two adjacent cassette trays to be connected to one other such that cassette trays move as one unit. The trunk cable management system is designed to organize trunk cables and trunk cable furcation legs as well as relieve strain on the trunk cables and trunk cable furcation legs.

Claims

1. A device to coordinate movement of a plurality of cassette trays, said device comprising:

a body having a first end, wherein said first end includes a plurality of mounting posts, each mounting post configured to engage one of at least two separate cassette tray rails such that said cassette trays are joined together by the body;

wherein said body includes a second end, a top portion and a bottom portion, wherein said bottom portion extends from said first end to said second end, said top portion includes an opening between said first end and said second end;

wherein said body includes a lumen bounded by said first end, said second end, said top portion and said bottom portion, wherein said lumen is configured to manage a plurality of cables.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein said top portion of said body includes an opening sufficient for cables to egress or ingress to the lumen.

3. The device of claim 1, further including plurality of alignment posts located on said second end of said body, wherein each alignment post is configured to engage a separate cassette tray rail.

4. A system to coordinate movement of a plurality of cassette trays, said system comprising:

a chassis configured to house a plurality of movable cassette trays,

wherein a first cassette tray includes a first tray base and a plurality of cassette tray rails, wherein a first cassette tray rail of said first cassette tray is disposed at one end portion of said first tray base and a second cassette tray rail of said first cassette tray is disposed at a second end portion of said first tray base, where the first cassette tray rail of said first cassette tray and the second cassette tray rail of said first cassette tray are disposed in a parallel orientation;

wherein at least one of said first cassette tray trail rail of said first cassette tray or said second cassette tray rail of said first cassette tray includes a unification clip slot configured to receive a unification clip;

wherein a second cassette tray includes a second tray base and a plurality of cassette tray rails, wherein a first cassette tray rail of said second cassette tray is disposed at one end portion of said second tray base and a second cassette tray rail of said second cassette tray is disposed at a second end portion of said second tray base, where the first cassette tray rail of said second cassette tray and the second cassette tray rail of said second cassette tray are disposed in a parallel orientation;

wherein at least one of said first cassette tray rail of said second cassette tray or said second cassette tray rail of said second cassette tray includes a unification clip slot configured to receive a unification clip;

wherein said second cassette tray rail of said first cassette tray is adjacent to said first cassette tray rail of said second cassette tray; and

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wherein said first cassette tray and said second cassette tray are positioned adjacent to each other in the same row;

a unification clip having a body with a first end, wherein said first end includes a first mounting post and a second mounting post, wherein said first mounting post is configured to engage a unification clip slot of said second cassette tray rail of said first cassette tray, wherein said second mounting post is configured to engage a unification clip slot of said first cassette tray rail of said second cassette tray; and

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wherein said first cassette tray and said second cassette tray are joined together by the unification clip.

5. The system of claim 4, wherein said first cassette tray and said second cassette tray are configured to move together within said chassis.

6. The system of claim 4, wherein said unification clip includes a second end, a top portion and a bottom portion, wherein said bottom portion extends from said first end to said second end, said top portion includes an opening between said first end and said second end.

9. The system of claim 6, further including a plurality of alignment posts located on said second end of said unification clip, wherein each alignment post is configured to engage a separate cassette tray rail.

7. The system 6, wherein said unification clip includes a lumen bounded by said first end, said second end, said top portion and said bottom portion, wherein said lumen is configured to manage a plurality of cables.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein said top portion of said unification clip includes an opening sufficient for cables to egress or ingress to the lumen.