Fiber optic housings configured to accommodate fiber optic modules/cassettes and fiber optic panels, and related components and methods
First Claim
1. A fiber optic apparatus, comprising:
- a fiber optic housing; and
one or more removable panel clips disposed in the fiber optic housing;
wherein each of the one or more removable panel clips includes at least one receptacle configured to receive an insert of a fiber optic panel to support the fiber optic panel in the fiber optic housing; and
wherein an opening in the one or more removable panel clips is configured to receive a rail system disposed in the fiber optic housing to attach the one more removable panel clips to the fiber optic housing.
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Abstract
Fiber optic housings configured to accommodate fiber optic modules/cassettes and fiber optic panels are disclosed. In one embodiment, a fiber optic apparatus is provided and comprised of a fiber optic housing and one or more removable panel clips. Each of the one or more removable panel clips includes at least one receptacle configured to receive an insert of a fiber optic panel to support the fiber optic panel in the fiber optic housing. In another embodiment, a fiber optic shelf configured to be supported in a fiber optic housing is provided. The fiber optic shelf comprises a mounting surface and one or more removable panel clips attached to the mounting surface that each includes at least one receptacle configured to receive an insert of a fiber optic panel to support the fiber optic panel in the mounting surface. Related components and methods are also disclosed.
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49 Claims
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1. A fiber optic apparatus, comprising:
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a fiber optic housing; and one or more removable panel clips disposed in the fiber optic housing; wherein each of the one or more removable panel clips includes at least one receptacle configured to receive an insert of a fiber optic panel to support the fiber optic panel in the fiber optic housing; and wherein an opening in the one or more removable panel clips is configured to receive a rail system disposed in the fiber optic housing to attach the one more removable panel clips to the fiber optic housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of supporting fiber optic panels in a fiber optic housing configured to support fiber optic modules, the method comprising:
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attaching a removable panel clip that includes at least one receptacle in the fiber optic housing, wherein said attaching comprises inserting an opening disposed in the removable panel clip over a rail guide of a rail system disposed in the fiber optic housing; inserting a fiber optic panel in the fiber optic housing such that at least one insert of the fiber optic panel is aligned with the at least one receptacle; and inserting the at least one insert into the at least one receptacle to support the fiber optic panel in the fiber optic housing. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A fiber optic shelf configured to be supported in a fiber optic housing, comprising:
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a mounting surface; and one or more removable panel clips attached to the mounting surface; wherein each of the one or more removable panel clips includes at least one receptacle configured to receive an insert of a fiber optic panel to support the fiber optic panel to the mounting surface; wherein an opening in the one or more removable panel clips is configured to receive a rail system disposed in the fiber optic housing to attach the one or more removable panel clips to the fiber optic housing. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A method of supporting fiber optic panels in a shelf comprising a rail system configured to support fiber optic modules, comprising:
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attaching a removable panel clip that includes at least one receptacle to a mounting surface of the shelf configured to support the fiber optic modules, wherein said attaching comprises receiving the rail system in an opening disposed in the removable panel clip; installing a fiber optic panel on the mounting surface such that at least one insert of the fiber optic panel is aligned with the at least one receptacle; and inserting the at least one insert into the at least one receptacle to support the fiber optic panel on the mounting surface. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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Specification