Optical waveguides – Accessories – Splice box and surplus fiber storage/trays/organizers/ carriers
Patent
1993-05-28
1994-11-08
Bovernick, Rodney B.
Optical waveguides
Accessories
Splice box and surplus fiber storage/trays/organizers/ carriers
G02B 636
Patent
active
053634675
ABSTRACT:
A compact fiber optic housing has a tray divided into front and rear areas by a partition, the rear area receiving excess slack from optical fibers, and the front area having a bulkhead for receiving fiber optic connectors. The front and rear areas overlap to optimize the space within the tray; the tray may consist of a single base supporting the front and rear areas, or of two separate front and rear shelves which are removably attached to each other. The bulkhead includes clips which releasably secure the connectors to the tray, the clips being received in apertures in the base of the tray. A lower tier of the partition slightly overlies the apertures. Each clip is formed from a single piece of sheet metal, having a base for insertion into the apertures, and having a bulkhead riser extending perpendicularly from the base, the riser having a hole for receiving the connector coupling. The base of each clip has two tines extending under the lower tier of the partition, defining a slot which may be used for removing the clip.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4319951 (1982-03-01), Korbelak et al.
patent: 4359262 (1982-11-01), Dolan
patent: 4373776 (1983-02-01), Purdy
patent: 4500166 (1985-02-01), Kunze
patent: 4502754 (1985-03-01), Kawa
patent: 4595255 (1986-06-01), Bhatt et al.
patent: 4679896 (1987-07-01), Krafeik et al.
patent: 4685764 (1987-08-01), Hoffer et al.
patent: 4687289 (1987-08-01), DeSanti
patent: 4792203 (1988-12-01), Nelson et al.
patent: 4824196 (1989-04-01), Bylander
patent: 4900123 (1990-02-01), Barlow et al.
patent: 4911521 (1990-03-01), Ryuto et al.
patent: 5013121 (1991-05-01), Anton et al.
patent: 5067784 (1991-11-01), Debortoli et al.
patent: 5071211 (1991-12-01), Debortoli et al.
patent: 5093887 (1992-03-01), Witte
patent: 5167001 (1992-11-01), Debortoli et al.
patent: 5231687 (1993-07-01), Handley
patent: 5265187 (1993-11-01), Morin et al.
AT&T Brochure, 636-299-012, Issue 1, Aug. 1986-"LGX (Lightguide Cross-Connect) Frame Description and Installation".
Bovernick Rodney B.
Griswold Gary L.
Kirn Walter N.
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
Musgrove Jack V.
LandOfFree
Compact fiber optic housing does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Compact fiber optic housing, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Compact fiber optic housing will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1789252