Optical waveguides – Accessories – Splice box and surplus fiber storage/trays/organizers/ carriers
Reexamination Certificate
1999-09-07
2001-10-23
Ben, Loha (Department: 2873)
Optical waveguides
Accessories
Splice box and surplus fiber storage/trays/organizers/ carriers
C385S134000, C385S137000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06307999
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to fiber-optic cable routers and guides and, more particularly, to a fiber-optic cable routing and separating device comprised of a plurality of tiered cable routers that provide for separation and routing of one or a plurality of fiber-optic cables.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
When installing fiber-optic cables, it is necessary to separate individual and groups of cables so that the cables may be later identified for connection, service, etc. It is also desirable to provide slack in the installed cables so that if it becomes necessary to splice a cable, there is enough cable to facilitate the splice. It is also desirable to limit the bend radius of fiber-optic cables to prevent damage or breakage of the cables, and to ensure that routed fiber-optic cables do not encumber access to other connector, components, etc. provided in a fiber-optic cable enclosure.
There thus exists a need in the art for a fiber-optic routing and separating device that separates a plurality of cables, provides the ability to group fiber cables, limits the bend radius of routed cables, and does not impeded access to other components within the cable enclosure.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is directed to a fiber-optic cable routing and separating device that includes a plurality tiered cable routers disposed in vertically and horizontally spaced apart relation to each other. Each cable router defines a cable routing path that can accommodate a different fiber-optic cable length and that also limits the bend radius of the routed fiber cable. The plurality of tiered cable routers also provides the ability to separate individual or groups of fiber-optic cables.
In a first embodiment of the present invention, a fiber-optic cable routing and separating device comprises a base having a plurality of tiered fiber-optic cable routers connected thereto. Each of the tiered routers defines a fiber-optic cable routing paths over which one or a plurality of fiber-optic cables may be routed and which limits bending of the fiber-optic cable to less than a predetermined amount.
In a second embodiment of the present invention, a fiber-optic cable routing and separating device comprises a first generally arcuate routing surface in communication with a plurality of tiered generally arcuate routing surfaces defining a plurality of fiber-optic cable routing paths of different lengths.
Other objects and features of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description, considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawing figures. It is to be understood, however, that the drawings, which are not to scale, are designed solely for the purpose of illustration and not as a definition of the limits of the invention, for which reference should be made to the appended claims.
REFERENCES:
patent: 5241617 (1993-08-01), Peacock et al.
patent: 5946440 (1999-08-01), Puetz
patent: 5987207 (1999-11-01), Hoke
Ben Loha
Lucent Technologies - Inc.
Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP
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