Abstract:
A spool assembly includes a drum having a first axial end and an oppositely disposed second axial end. The drum includes an inner surface that defines a bore that extends through the first and second axial ends. A drum support is disposed in the bore of the drum. The drum support includes a first end and an oppositely disposed second end. The drum support has an exterior surface. The exterior surface of the drum support and the inner surface of the drum define a plurality of channels. A first flange is engaged to the first end of the drum support. A second flange is engaged to the second end of the drum support.
Abstract:
A splice tray includes a splice region and a fiber management region to facilitate splicing together two or more fibers. The splice tray can be pivotally coupled to one or more additional splice trays using pivot linkages to form a splice tray arrangement. A pivot linkage can include first and second laterally spaced coupling sections extending in opposite directions. A magnetic coupling arrangement can releasably secure the splice trays of a splice tray arrangement to one another.
Abstract:
Certain embodiments of a fiber distribution hub include a swing frame pivotally mounted within an enclosure having a low profile. For example, the enclosure can have a depth of less than about nine inches. Termination modules can be mounted to the swing frame and oriented to slide at least partially in a front-to- rear direction to facilitate access to connectors plugged into the termination modules. Splitter modules and connector storage regions can be provided within the enclosure.
Abstract:
A fiber optic connection panel including aplurality of circuits. The circuits are accessed through termination locations. Preferably, IN and OUT termination locations are located on a first side of the panel during normal through operation. A switch included in the circuitry disconnects the IN and OUT circuit paths on the first side, and connects each of the termination locations to further termination locations, located on an opposite side of the panel in a patched state. Preferably, at least one of the circuit paths includes a monitor circuit. A chassis is provided including a plurality of circuit modules mounted to the chassis, wherein the circuit modules contain circuitry with exposed termination locations wherein the circuitry allows normal through and patched circuit paths selectively linking different termination locations.
Abstract:
An optical fiber cable management panel includes drawer assemblies, each including a drawer slidable within a chassis. The drawer assemblies are secured together by a bracket that includes an interlock arrangement with the chassis. Such an interlock arrangement includes a non-threaded stud engaging a hole. Radius limiters may be part of the drawer assembly and include a cable entry aperture have a closed perimeter and a flared cable guide surface around most of, and preferably all of, the closed perimeter to allow for the entry of cables from all directions. A control mechanism controls movement of the radius limiter relative to the drawer assembly. The control mechanism includes a rotating member that has an axis of rotation transverse to the slidable motion of the radius limiter and normal to the radius limiter.
Abstract:
A method for installing a drop terminal includes providing a drop terminal assembly including a drop terminal having an exterior surface, a first cable spool engaged to the exterior surface of the drop terminal, a second cable spool engaged to the first cable spool and a fiber optic cable having a first length disposed about the first cable spool and a second length disposed about the second cable spool. The drop terminal assembly is rotated to deploy the second length of fiber optic cable. The second cable spool is removed. The first length of fiber optic cable is bundled. The bundled first length of fiber optic cable is removed from the first cable spool. The drop terminal is removed from the first cable spool. The drop terminal is mounted to a structure.
Abstract:
A fiber optic and electrical connection system includes a fiber optic cable, a ruggedized fiber optic connector, a ruggedized fiber optic adapter, and a fiber optic enclosure. The cable includes one or more electrically conducting strength members. The connector, the adapter, and the enclosure each have one or more electrical conductors. The cable is terminated by the connector with the conductors of the connector in electrical communication with the strength members. The conductors of the connector electrically contact the conductors of the adapter when the connector and the adapter are mechanically connected. And, the conductors of the adapter electrically contact the conductors of the enclosure when the adapter is mounted on the enclosure.
Abstract:
A fiber optic network includes a main cable with a breakout location. A tether optically connected to the main cable at the breakout location where the tether includes a single fiber connector. The single fiber connector optically coupled to an input on an input end of an optical splitter which is disposed in an interior cavity of a fiber drop terminal. Each of a plurality of outputs disposed on an output end of the optical splitter is optically coupled to an input of a distinct splitter disposed in an inner cavity of a distinct drop terminal.
Abstract:
A fiber optic enclosure includes a housing (23) and a cable spool assembly (25) disposed on an exterior surface of the housing. The cable spool assembly has a first tear-away end (55a) and a second tear-away end (55b). The first and second tear-away ends include at least one area of weakness (85) extending from an inner diameter of the cable spool assembly to an outer diameter of the cable spool assembly. A mounting plate (27) is rotationally engaged with the cable spool assembly (25) such that the cable spool assembly and the housing (23) selectively and unitarily rotate about an axis of the mounting plate.
Abstract:
A telecommunications assembly including a housing and a plurality of modules mounted within the housing. The modules includes a rear face in which is mounted at least one fiber optic connector. Within an interior of the housing are positioned at least one fiber optic adapters. Inserting the module through a front opening of the housing at a mounting location positions the connector of the module for insertion into and mating with the adapter of the housing. The adapters within the interior of the housing are mounted to a removable holder. A method of mounting a telecommunications module within a chassis.