Connector Engagement Sensing Mechanism

    公开(公告)号:US20210033797A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-04

    申请号:US17073897

    申请日:2020-10-19

    Abstract: A connector assembly includes an adapter, a housing device, a ferrule assembly, and a sensor. The housing device is received by the adapter and has a bore, a front end, and a rear end opposite the front end. A ferrule of the ferrule assembly is within the bore of the housing device and has a mating end extending beyond the front end of the housing device. The sensor is mounted on the rear end of the housing, the rear end of the ferrule assembly, or on the adapter confronting and spaced apart from the housing device or the ferrule assembly. The sensor is configured for detecting a force applied by the housing device or the ferrule assembly, respectively. An electrical characteristic of the sensor changes to indicate a predetermined force has been applied by the housing device or the ferrule assembly, respectively.

    Optical cable with illumination path

    公开(公告)号:US10705307B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-07

    申请号:US15932219

    申请日:2018-02-16

    Abstract: A cable device includes an elongated transmission member that defines a central axis, outer cover, and illumination element. The outer cover has an outer surface and a bore along its length. The illumination element extends in a direction parallel to the central axis and along a length of the transmission member. The illumination element has first and second exposed portions extending through separated openings of the outer surface of the outer cover. Each of first and second cross-sections of the respective first and second exposed portions define respective first and second illumination element central axes extending through the cross-sections in one or more directions transverse to the central axis of the transmission member. The illumination element is configured to convey a given light such that the given light that enters the first exposed portion of the illumination element exits the second exposed portion of the illumination element.

    INTELLIGENT PATCH PANEL
    23.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200166718A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-28

    申请号:US16659248

    申请日:2019-10-21

    Abstract: An optical connection identification assembly includes first and second connectors for conveying optical signals within and away from the optical connection identification assembly, first and second optical filters configured for conveying optical signals to and from the respective first and second connectors and between each other, and first and second photodiodes. The first photodiode is configured for receiving optical signals from the first optical filter to confirm the optical connection identification assembly is receiving optical signals. The second photodiode is configured for receiving optical signals from the second optical filter to confirm the optical connection identification assembly is receiving optical signals. The first and the second connectors are on opposite sides of each of the first and the second optical filters and each of the first and the second photodiodes. Multiple optical connection identification assemblies are used in a system to prepare a connectivity map of a fiber optic system.

    Apparatus for cable routing
    24.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10310206B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-04

    申请号:US15917965

    申请日:2018-03-12

    Abstract: A communication system may include a first chassis having first and second side walls and adapted to slidably receive therein a plurality of cassettes. A first cable hanger assembly may have a first side edge hingedly coupled to the first side wall of the first chassis, the first cable hanger assembly including a plurality of first hangers adapted to support cables thereon. An axis of rotation of the first cable hanger assembly may be substantially orthogonal to a direction in which the plurality of cassettes are slideable. The cable hanger assembly may be rotatable from a first position to a second position so that during rotation from the first position to the second position, the plurality of first hangers move toward front faces of the plurality of cassettes.

    Rear cable management
    25.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10291969B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-14

    申请号:US15432281

    申请日:2017-02-14

    Abstract: A communication system includes a housing, a tray, and a guide arm. The tray has a plurality of ports each having a rear face connectable to a rear cable. The tray is movably engaged with the housing and has a first position substantially inside the housing and a second position substantially outside the housing. The guide arm has a first end pivotably attached to the tray between the plurality of ports and a rear of the housing, and a second free end opposite the first end. The guide arm is adapted to rotate from a first rotational position in which the guide arm is substantially parallel to the rear of the housing to a second rotational position in which the free end points toward the rear of the housing as the tray transitions from the first position to the second position.

    REAR CABLE MANAGEMENT
    27.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180235094A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-16

    申请号:US15432281

    申请日:2017-02-14

    CPC classification number: H04Q1/13 H04Q1/02

    Abstract: A communication system includes a housing, a tray, and a guide arm. The tray has a plurality of ports each having a rear face connectable to a rear cable. The tray is movably engaged with the housing and has a first position substantially inside the housing and a second position substantially outside the housing. The guide arm has a first end pivotably attached to the tray between the plurality of ports and a rear of the housing, and a second free end opposite the first end. The guide arm is adapted to rotate from a first rotational position in which the guide arm is substantially parallel to the rear of the housing to a second rotational position in which the free end points toward the rear of the housing as the tray transitions from the first position to the second position.

    APPARATUS FOR CABLE ROUTING
    28.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180003913A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-01-04

    申请号:US15707006

    申请日:2017-09-18

    Abstract: A communication system includes an outer housing, an inner housing, and a hanger plate assembly. The outer housing has first and second side walls. The inner housing is at least partially positioned within the outer housing. The inner housing has first and second side walls and is configured to receive a plurality of patch panel devices therein in a stacked arrangement. The hanger plate assembly includes a first hanger plate hingedly coupled to the first side wall of the inner housing and a plurality of hangers connected to the first hanger plate in a stacked arrangement. Each hanger is adapted to support a cable thereon. The hanger plate assembly has a stored condition in which the hanger plate assembly is fully positioned within the outer housing, and a pulled out condition in which the hanger plate assembly is at least partially positioned outside the outer housing.

    Patch panel cable retention mechanisms
    29.
    发明授权
    Patch panel cable retention mechanisms 有权
    配线架电缆固定机构

    公开(公告)号:US09584879B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-28

    申请号:US14289871

    申请日:2014-05-29

    Abstract: A device and a system may facilitate access to communication connectors, adapters, and/or ports that are supported within a housing, e.g., a rack or cabinet. The system may include one or more of the devices. The system may also include a device that manages, e.g., guides and supports cables that are operatively coupled to the connectors, adapters, and/or ports. The ports may be on a tray that is engaged with the housing. A retainer arm may have first end, and a second end pivotably coupled to the tray. A cable retainer may be coupled to the retainer arm. An actuation mechanism may operably couple the tray to the retainer arm. The actuation mechanism may be configured to move the cable retainer from a first position over the tray to a second position extending beyond a side of the tray as the tray is pulled out of the housing.

    Abstract translation: 设备和系统可以方便地访问支撑在外壳例如机架或机柜内的通信连接器,适配器和/或端口。 系统可以包括一个或多个设备。 系统还可以包括管理例如引导和支持可操作地耦合到连接器,适配器和/或端口的电缆的设备。 端口可以​​在与壳体接合的托盘上。 保持臂可以具有第一端,以及可枢转地联接到托盘的第二端。 电缆保持器可以联接到保持臂。 致动机构可以将托盘可操作地连接到保持臂。 致动机构可以被配置成当托盘被拉出壳体时,将电缆保持器从托盘上的第一位置移动到延伸超过托盘侧面的第二位置。

    Patch panel pivoting tray cable retention mechanisms
    30.
    发明授权
    Patch panel pivoting tray cable retention mechanisms 有权
    配线架枢轴托盘电缆保持机构

    公开(公告)号:US09581781B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-28

    申请号:US14311531

    申请日:2014-06-23

    CPC classification number: G02B6/4452 G02B6/3825 G02B6/3897 G02B6/4453

    Abstract: A system may facilitate access to communication connectors that are supported within a housing. The system may include one or more of the devices, which each include a connection means supporting the connectors. The system may also include a device that manages, e.g., guides and supports cables that are operatively coupled to the connectors. The patch panel device may have at least one tray engageable with the housing and having a first position within the housing and a second position pulled out of the housing. A proximal arm may have a proximal segment pivotably coupled to a distal segment. The proximal and distal segments may be pivotably coupled to the tray and the housing, respectively. The system may include a cable retainer configured to guide the cables. As the tray transitions from the first position to the second position, the tray is capable of rotating with respect to the housing.

    Abstract translation: 系统可以便于访问在外壳内支持的通信连接器。 该系统可以包括一个或多个设备,每个设备包括支撑连接器的连接装置。 该系统还可以包括管理例如引导和支持可操作地耦合到连接器的电缆的装置。 接线板装置可以具有至少一个可与壳体接合的托盘,并且具有在壳体内的第一位置和从壳体拉出的第二位置。 近端臂可以具有可枢转地联接到远侧段的近端段。 近端段和远侧段可以分别可枢转地联接到托盘和外壳。 该系统可以包括被配置为引导电缆的电缆保持器。 当托盘从第一位置转移到第二位置时,托盘能够相对于壳体旋转。

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