A fiber optic drop cable assembly and fiber optic connector assembly are provided. The connector assembly includes an inner body assembly extending along a longitudinal direction. The inner body assembly includes a second crimp body surrounding at least a portion of a first crimp body. An inner body housing surrounds at least a portion of a ferrule and a spring and is coupled to the first crimp body. The spring is positioned within the inner body housing and is positioned to exert a force to the ferrule and the first crimp body along the longitudinal direction. The inner body assembly forms a first end configured to receive a first optical fiber into the first and second crimp body. The inner body assembly forms a second end opening configured to receive a second optical fiber from the ferrule.
A lid for a utility enclosure having a front end, a rear end, a right side, a left side, a top lid portion, and a bottom, defining an interior. Large reinforcement ribs are on an interior surface of the top lid portion and form a lattice-type structure. Small reinforcement ribs are mounted in spaces formed by the lattice type structure. The lid is made of glass fiber-reinforced polypropylene and metal bars or rebar are embedded in the large reinforcement ribs. The metal bars are positioned near a bottom of the large reinforcement ribs and spaced above the bottom. The physical structure of the lid and the lid's composition, consisting essentially of glass fiber-reinforced polypropylene, are constructed so that the lid withstands up to 33,750 pounds of force without breaking or being deformed.
H02B 1/46 - BoxesParts thereof or accessories therefor
B65D 6/18 - Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of metal, plastics, wood or substitutes therefor collapsible with hinged components
Ann optical fiber cable including an optical fiber ribbon in a pipe, wherein the ribbon includes at least two optical fibers arranged side by side, and wherein at least two of the optical fibers are bonded intermittently along a length of the fibers.
A backboard assembly for telecommunications equipment mounting includes a backboard having a wall through which an opening is formed. The opening forms an elongated slot. A face forming a detent is positioned offset from the opening and the wall. A fastener assembly includes a mount wall and a member extending therefrom toward the opening at the backboard. The member includes a wing extending co-directional to the wall at the opening of the backboard. The wing positions between the face and the wall when the member of the fastener assembly is extended through the opening of the backboard.
A telecommunications panel is provided including a tray having a tray sidewall at which a cable routing opening is formed therethrough. A base wall forms a surface at which the tray is receivable. A panel sidewall extends along a periphery of the base wall. A member extends from the base wall and forms a point around which a cable may wrap around the member. A first clamp is attachable to the panel at the first side and forms a passage extending substantially co-directional to a perimeter of the base wall. A clamp assembly is selectively affixable to the base wall and includes a second clamp configured to selectively attach to the cable. The clamp assembly includes a routing passage, and a pivot member rotatable relative to a pivot axis. A mount interface is formed at which the clamp assembly selectively attaches to the tray sidewall.
A butt closure base includes a base housing defining a plurality of cavities. A first gel is disposed in each of the plurality of cavities. The butt closure base further includes a plurality of wedge assemblies, each of the plurality of wedge assemblies removably insertable into one of the plurality of cavities. Each of the plurality of wedge assemblies includes an outer cover, a second gel, and a main pressure plate in contact with the second gel. The main pressure plate is movable along a longitudinal axis to apply pressure to the second gel. Each of the plurality of wedge assemblies further includes a latch assembly. The latch assembly includes an adjustable tab and a stop member movable between a first position which limits movement of the adjustable tab and a second position in which movement of the adjustable tab is not limited by the stop member.
An adjustable cable-tie off device (100) and method for coupling at a telecommunications closure includes positioning a sleeve (110) around a cable (200) extending through an opening at a base (400) having a member positioning a tie-off interface (320). First and second portions (136,138) of a strap (120) extend between an inner surface (119) of the sleeve (110) and the cable (200). An intermediate section of the strap between the first and second portions (136,138) is flexible to form a loop portion (137) extending from a second end opening (118) of the sleeve (110). The loop portion (137) is coupled to the tie-off interface (320). The method includes applying heat to the sleeve to adhere the sleeve to an outer jacket (210) of the cable (200) and retain the first and second portions of the strap (120) between the sleeve (110) and the outer jacket (210). An adhesive layer of the sleeve retains the strap between the cable and the inner surface of the sleeve.
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GPS tracking devices; Motion recognizing sensors; Motion sensors; Sensors for determining position; Acceleration sensors; Electric or electronic sensors for monitoring steel cable reels; Electric or electronic sensors for measuring geographic location of telecommunications cable reels; Electric or electronic sensors for measuring the rate of use telecommunications cable from a cable reel
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Rack mount patch panels utilizing trays, MPO and WDM
technologies and efficient cable management for high density
fiber applications; high density rack mount fiber optic
patch panels for housing fiber optic connectors; fiber optic
cable assemblies for use with path panels.
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POINT OF CONNECTION BACKBOARD ASSEMBLY FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
A backboard assembly for telecommunications equipment mounting includes a backboard having a wall through which an opening is formed. The opening forms an elongated slot. A face forming a detent is positioned offset from the opening and the wall. A fastener assembly includes a mount wall and a member extending therefrom toward the opening at the backboard. The member includes a wing extending co-directional to the wall at the opening of the backboard. The wing positions between the face and the wall when the member of the fastener assembly is extended through the opening of the backboard.
A folding, flared utility vault or enclosure that may be used to protect public utility valves, electrical cables, switches, fiber optic cables, or the like is provided. The system generally comprises a base box having a front panel, back panel, and side panels. Alternative embodiments may further comprise an extension box having a front extension panel, back extension panel, and side extension panels. The various panels of the base box and extension box may have flared bottoms that prevent removal after installation. Additionally, a user may attach extension boxes to the base box to increase the amount of storage area within the system.
A fiber optic tray system includes a tray. The tray includes a tray body, the tray body extending along a longitudinal axis between a front and a rear and extending along a lateral axis between a first side and a second side. The tray further includes a plurality of alignment rails, each of the plurality of alignment rails protruding from the tray body along a transverse axis. The tray further includes a plurality of retainer features disposed at the rear of the tray body. The fiber optic tray system further includes a fiber optic module, the fiber optic module including an outer housing and at least one retainment feature. The at least one retainment feature is interfaced with at least one of the plurality of retainer features to retain the fiber optic module on the tray.
Cable reel assemblies and sub-assemblies are provided. A cable reel sub assembly includes a cable reel that has a first flange, a second flange, and a tubular body that extends between the first flange and the second flange. The first flange and the second flange each define a main opening and flange notches. The cable reel sub-assembly further includes a first pad and a second pad. Each of the first pad and the second pad define a central opening and pad notches. The cable reel sub-assembly further includes a first plug that extends through the central opening of the first pad and the main opening of the first flange. The cable reel sub-assembly further includes a second plug that extends through the central opening of the second pad and the main opening of the second flange.
Cable reel assemblies and sub-assemblies are provided. A cable reel sub assembly includes a cable reel that has a first flange, a second flange, and a tubular body that extends between the first flange and the second flange. The first flange and the second flange each define a main opening and flange notches. The cable reel sub-assembly further includes a first pad and a second pad. Each of the first pad and the second pad define a central opening and pad notches. The cable reel sub-assembly further includes a first plug that extends through the central opening of the first pad and the main opening of the first flange. The cable reel sub-assembly further includes a second plug that extends through the central opening of the second pad and the main opening of the second flange.
B65D 85/672 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for web or tape-like material wound in flat spiral form on cores
B65D 85/04 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for annular articles for coils of wire, rope or hose
B65H 75/14 - Kinds or types of circular or polygonal cross-section with two end flanges
A telecommunications equipment panel is provided, including a body including a base wall, an end wall, and sidewalls having a cable opening. A tray assembly includes a tray base, a tray wall, a rail platform, and a first portion of a latch interface, and a tray selectively placeable onto the tray base. A tray routing passage extends between the rail platform and the tray. A tray slack area is formed between the tray and the tray wall. The tray routing passage extends to the tray slack area. A pair of rail assemblies include a rail wall configured to receive the tray assembly. The rail wall is configured to receive the rail platform. A fiber routing passage is positioned between the mount wall and sidewall. A latch assembly includes a main body and a second portion of the latch interface. The first and second portions are releasably attachable to one another.
An enclosure including: a base and a cover including: a first cover rotatably coupled to the base to enclose a first area, wherein the first cover includes: a recessed pocket defining a second area; and a demarcation panel formed in a sidewall of the recessed pocket; a second cover movably coupled to the first cover to selectively enclose the second area when the second cover is in a closed position; and a plurality of adapters disposed at the demarcation panel, wherein the enclosure receives a first optical fiber, wherein the first optical fiber is spliced to a second optical fiber in the first area, wherein the second optical fiber is connected to a first adapter in the first area, and wherein a third optical fiber is connected to the first adapter and extends through the second area to a sealing block carried by the first cover. A method of configuring optical connections in an optical network involving an enclosure comprising a sealing structure, a first cover, a demarcation panel with an adapter, and a second cover is also disclosed.
PULLING GRIP ASSEMBLIES Pulling grip assemblies (100) are provided. A pulling grip assembly (100) includes a sleeve (110) extending between a first end and a second end. The pulling grip assembly (100) further includes a transition piece (130) extending between a first end and a second end, wherein an inner diameter of the transition piece (130) at the first end is less than an inner diameter of the transition piece (130) at the second end, and wherein the second end of the transition piece (130) is disposed within the first end of the sleeve (110). The pulling grip assembly (100) further includes a pulling sock (150) including a first end portion (162), an intermediate portion (166), and a second end portion (164), the pulling sock (150) surrounding the sleeve (110) and the transition piece (130) such that the sleeve (110) and the transition piece (130) are disposed within the intermediate portion (166), the second end portion (164) of the pulling sock (150) forming a pulling end of the pulling grip assembly (100).
G02B 6/54 - Underground or underwater installationInstallation through tubing, conduits or ducts using mechanical means, e.g. pulling or pushing devices
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(1) Rack mount patch panels utilizing trays, MPO and WDM technologies and efficient cable management for high density fiber applications; high density rack mount fiber optic patch panels for housing fiber optic connectors; fiber optic cable assemblies for use with path panels.
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INTEGRATING EDGE COMPUTE INTO OPTICAL PASSIVE INFRASTRUCTURE
Optical networks including edge compute nodes disposed in enclosures along passive optical networks are provided. An enclosure for a passive optical network includes a housing selectively enclosing an internal volume which houses one or more passive optical components; and an edge compute node disposed in the internal volume and configured to be in optical communication with an optical line terminal and an optical network unit of the optical fiber network.
A locking system and a tray assembly for a telecommunications tray are provided. The locking system is attachable to a wall at a housing of the tray assembly. The locking system is configured to selectively inhibit movement of a tray base from an extended position and a retracted position. The locking system includes a member and a limiter attachable to a mount. The member is positioned in sliding arrangement relative to the limiter. The limiter includes a selectively deformable tab. The member is translatable along a first direction to apply a force from the member to the tab to position the tab in a locked position to align the at least a portion of the tab with the mount along the direction of travel. The member is translatable along a second direction to allow the tab to position in an unlocked position removing the tab from alignment with the mount.
A patch panel may include a tray that is slidable between a retracted position and an extended position on tray supports and features for holding the tray in the retracted position and in the extended position. The patch panel may also include a cassette that is slidable on cassette supports, latches for engaging the cassette to block movement of the cassette and features for disengaging the latches.
A fiber distribution unit and system and method for high-density cable routing are provided. The unit, system, and method include positioning a fiber distribution unit alongside a computing equipment at a rack including a plurality of fiber ports. The fiber distribution unit includes a plurality of fiber connection adapters. Positioning the fiber distribution unit includes forming a plurality of sections including fiber connection adapters of the pair of fiber distribution units aligned along a width direction with the fiber ports of the computing equipment. Each section extends along a single rack unit. The system includes a 1:1 ratio of fiber ports to fiber connection adapters at the plurality of sections.
A fiber distribution unit and system and method for high-density cable routing are provided. The unit, system, and method include positioning a fiber distribution unit alongside a computing equipment at a rack including a plurality of fiber ports. The fiber distribution unit includes a plurality of fiber connection adapters. Positioning the fiber distribution unit includes forming a plurality of sections including fiber connection adapters of the pair of fiber distribution units aligned along a width direction with the fiber ports of the computing equipment. Each section extends along a single rack unit. The system includes a 1:1 ratio of fiber ports to fiber connection adapters at the plurality of sections.
A system for telecommunications cable equipment mounting, the system including a rack including a frame, a bracket, a chassis, and a latch. The frame includes a frame opening. The bracket is attachable to the frame at the frame opening. The chassis forms a body including sidewalls separated from one another along a width direction and extending along a transverse direction. The latch is configured to selectively lock and release the chassis relative to the bracket. The bracket includes a bracket wall extending co-directional to the sidewalls. The wall forms a guide slot extending co-directional to the sidewalls, the wall forming an opening. The latch includes a lock tab configured to extend into the opening at the bracket. The latch includes a user interface tab configured to articulate the lock tab in and out of the opening.
A system for telecommunications cable equipment mounting, the system including a rack including a frame, a bracket, a chassis, and a latch. The frame includes a frame opening. The bracket is attachable to the frame at the frame opening. The chassis forms a body including sidewalls separated from one another along a width direction and extending along a transverse direction. The latch is configured to selectively lock and release the chassis relative to the bracket. The bracket includes a bracket wall extending co-directional to the sidewalls. The wall forms a guide slot extending co-directional to the sidewalls, the wall forming an opening. The latch includes a lock tab configured to extend into the opening at the bracket. The latch includes a user interface tab configured to articulate the lock tab in and out of the opening.
A cable clamp assembly for a telecommunication enclosure includes a cam actuator including a cam fastener passage at which a cam fastener is receivable. The cam fastener includes a member passage into which a threaded member is receivable. A first housing includes a member passage, a cable passage, and a channel, the channel configured to receive the cam actuator and position the member passages at the first housing and cam actuator in alignment. A second housing includes a member passage, a cable passage, and an attachment arm, the attachment arm including an attachment member configured to couple to the enclosure. An insert disposable between the first housing and the second housing includes a member passage and a cable passage. The cable passages are aligned to receive a cable therethrough. The member passages are aligned to receive a threaded member extending from the second housing to the cam fastener.
G02B 6/44 - Mechanical structures for providing tensile strength and external protection for fibres, e.g. optical transmission cables
F16B 2/18 - Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening using cams, levers, eccentrics, or toggles
A cover for a utility enclosure includes a cover having a top, a bottom, a front side, a rear side, a left side, and a right side, defining an interior. The cover further includes a plurality of ribs in the interior dividing the interior into a plurality of spaces. The cover further includes the top having one or more air vents. The cover further includes the air vents having channels constructed to vent air in the spaces to an exterior of the cover, thereby preventing flotation of the cover in water.
An organizer assembly includes a primary basket extending along a longitudinal axis between a first open end and a second closed end. The organizer assembly includes a backplate extending between a front wall and a rear wall, wherein a plurality of entry/exit slots are defined at the rear wall. The backplate further includes a plurality of positioning assemblies. The organizer assembly includes a hinge assembly connecting the backplate to the primary basket, wherein the backplate is rotatable relative to the primary basket at the hinge assembly about a lateral axis. The organizer assembly includes a plurality of organizer trays, each of the plurality of organizer trays rotatably connectable to the backplate at one of the plurality of positioning assemblies. Each of the plurality of positioning assemblies causes the connected one of the plurality of organizer trays to be selectively positionable in one of a plurality of rotational positions.
A consolidation terminal includes a body defining an interior, a stub cable port defined in the body, and a stub cable extending through the stub cable port, the stub cable including an optical fiber. The consolidation terminal further includes a splitter disposed in the interior, wherein the optical fiber is connected as an input to the splitter. The consolidation terminal includes a plurality of connector ports defined in the body, at least one single fiber connector disposed within at least one of the plurality of connector ports, the at least one single fiber connector connected to an output optical fiber from the splitter, and at least one multi-fiber connector disposed within at least one of the plurality of connector ports, the at least one multi-fiber connector connected to a plurality of output optical fibers from the splitter.
A cable manifold assembly and a telecommunications closure are provided. The cable manifold assembly includes a body having a side wall and a base wall, the side wall and base wall forming an interior volume, the base wall forming an insert opening, and the body forming a pathway extending from the insert opening. An insert including a member is extendable into the insert opening and pathway at the body. The insert forms a channel at the member. The channel diverges from a closed end proximate to the insert opening to an open end distal to the closed end. The channel is configured to receive a cable at the channel from the open end. A cover is configured to selectively attach to the body to obscure the open end.
A coupling assembly and method for assembling a fiber optic wiring harness are provided. The coupling assembly includes a coupling body forming a first fiber passage extending through a pair of coupling body ends. The coupling body forms a second fiber passage opening extending from the first fiber passage. An attachment body is selectively connectable to the coupling body at the second fiber passage opening. The attachment body at least partially forms a second fiber passage extending from the second fiber passage opening through a pair of attachment body openings. The coupling body and attachment body include an attachment interface configured to selectively connect the attachment body to the coupling body to position at least one of the pair of attachment body openings adjacent to the second fiber passage opening.
A cable reel (10) includes a first end flange (14), a second end flange (14), and a core body (12) that extends between the first end flange and the second end flange. At least one of the first end flange and the second end flange is removably couplable to the core body. The cable reel further includes at least one clip (28) removably couplable to the core body. The at least one clip includes a coupling feature (32). The cable reel further includes a middle flange (26) that partially surrounds the core body and is attached to the coupling feature of the one or more clips.
Fiber optic microcables and cable assemblies are provided. A microcable includes a central inner jacket formed from a flame retardant material, and a plurality of optical fibers disposed within the inner jacket, wherein a total number of optical fibers in the fiber optic microcable is greater than or equal to 145. The microcable further includes a plurality of first strength members disposed within the inner jacket, an outer jacket surrounding the central inner jacket, the outer jacket formed from a flame retardant material, and a plurality of second strength members disposed between the outer jacket and the central inner jacket, a fiber density of the cable is between about 3.1 fibers per square millimeter and about 8.38 fibers per square millimeter.
A butt closure base includes a base housing extending along a longitudinal axis between a first outer surface and a second outer surface, the base housing defining a plurality of cavities between the first and second outer surfaces, the plurality of cavities aligned in an annular array. A first gel is disposed in each of the plurality of cavities. The butt closure base further includes a plurality of wedge assemblies, each of the plurality of wedge assemblies removably insertable into one of the plurality of cavities. Each of the plurality of wedge assemblies includes an outer cover, a second gel, and a main pressure plate in contact with the second gel. The main pressure plate is movable along the longitudinal axis to apply pressure to the second gel.
A fiber optic housing including a receptacle and a retainer clip fixable to the receptacle at one or more of a plurality of apertures. The receptacle includes a plurality of sidewalls extending along a longitudinal axis, a base wall extending from the plurality of sidewalls, and an end wall extending along a lateral axis between the plurality of sidewalls. The retainer clip forms a pathway extending along the longitudinal axis between a first clip end and a second clip end. The first clip end and the second clip end form openings into the pathway. A cable is extendable into the receptacle through the pathway formed at the retainer clip.
Blowable cables and temporary connector assemblies are provided. A blowable cable includes an adhesive provided in the channel of a ferrule flange, wherein an exposed portion of a plurality of strength yarns and an end of an outer jacket are bonded to the ferrule flange by the adhesive. A temporary connector assembly includes a temporary rear housing, the temporary rear housing including a body and a channel defined along the longitudinal axis through the body, the channel extending between and through a first end and an opposing second end of the temporary rear housing, the temporary rear housing further including a movable latch mounted to the body, the movable latch including a tab. The tab is removably insertable into a slot of a front housing when the rear housing is assembled to the front housing.
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Rack Mount Patch Panels utilizing trays, MPO and WDM technologies and efficient cable management for high density fiber applications; High density rack mount fiber optic patch panels for housing fiber optic connectors; fiber optic cable assemblies for use with path panels
An adaptor assembly for a telecommunications module. The adaptor assembly includes a carrier having a pair of side- walls and a lateral wall extending between the pair of sidewalls. The sidewalls include a first detent and a second detent distal to the first detent. The first detent forms an open position of the carrier extending from the telecommunications module, and the second detent forms a closed position of the carrier extended into the telecommunications module. The carrier is configured to receive a telecommunications adaptor between the pair of sidewalls and the lateral wall.
A patch panel includes a cabinet and a cassette. A pair of cassette guides is positioned within the cabinet. The pair of cassette guides are spaced along a lateral direction such that the cassette is receivable between the pair of cassette guides. The cassette is slidable along a transverse direction on the pair of cassette guides. At least one of the pair of cassette guides includes a first rail and a second rail that are spaced apart along a vertical direction. The cassette is slidable along the transverse direction between the first and second rails. Each end of the first rail is cantilevered such that each end of the first rail is moveable along the vertical direction.
An optical fiber cable including an optical fiber ribbon in a pipe, wherein the ribbon includes at least two optical fibers arranged side by side, and wherein at least two of the optical fibers are bonded intermittently along a length of the fibers.
A cable attachment unit is provided, including a first body having an attachment interface at which a cable is attachable, the first body including a gripping portion configured to promote attachment of the cable to the first body. An attachment body is extended from the first body and includes a first step extending along a vertical direction to a first height. A face extends from the first height, and a second step extends from the face and along the vertical direction to a second height greater than the first height. The second step forms a barrier configured to inhibit extension of a central strength member of the cable along an axial direction. A platform extends between the attachment body and the first body. The first step at the attachment body extends along the vertical direction from the platform.
A fiber optic closure is provided, including a base insertable at least partially into the interior of the closure. A bracket assembly includes a plurality of hinge assemblies along a transverse axis. A connector shaft connects an organizer assembly and the base together. The organizer assembly includes a main body extending between a front and a rear, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall. The main body includes a base panel extending between the first sidewall and the second sidewall and from the front to the rear. An upper retention tab extends from one or more of the first sidewall, the second sidewall, or a front wall of the main body. A lower retention tab extends from one or more walls and is positioned proximate along a transverse axis to the base panel relative to the upper retention tab.
A fiber optic closure is provided including an organizer tray and a mount platform. The organizer tray includes a tray main body including a base wall including a plurality of module mounting locations including a plurality of leg slots and one or more positioning slots defined through the base wall. The mount platform includes a platform base and a platform leg extending from the platform base. The platform base forms a wall configured substantially flush to the base wall. The platform leg is insertable into corresponding leg slots at the mount location. The mount platform includes a retainer wall extending along the transverse axis from an upper surface of the platform base. The retainer wall extends along a first direction to form a detent for a telecommunications module mountable to the organizer tray. The detent is along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.
An aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a connector collar for a fiber optic closure. The connector collar is insertable into a cavity at a base of the fiber optic closure. The connector collar includes a shaft extending along a longitudinal axis, the shaft forming a passage extending from a first end and a second end. The passage is configured to receive an optical ground wire (OPGW) cable therethrough. The shaft forms a plurality of flanges extending outward along a radial axis to inhibit movement of the collar within the base along the longitudinal axis. The shaft forms a groove configured to position the connector collar relative to the base of the fiber optic closure.
A fastener assembly and a method for cable retention and connector fastening for a fiber optic cable is provided. The fastener assembly includes a collar having a threaded shank extending along an axial direction from a collar platform. The threaded shank includes a passage formed therethrough from a first end to a second end along the axial direction. The collar includes a slot extending along the axial direction from the first end toward the collar platform. A fastener includes an internally threaded passage configured to engage the threaded shank at the collar. The slot is positioned between the passage at the collar and the internally threaded passage at the fastener when engaged to the threaded shank at the collar.
An optical fiber cassette is provided including a main body including a pair of sidewalls and an end wall extending between the pair of sidewalls. An adapter wall is positioned between the sidewalls of the main body. The adapter wall is positioned along the length distal to the end wall. A first operable end of the adapter wall extends from an exterior of main body. A second operable end of the adapter wall extends to an interior of the main body. A cover is disposed onto the main body. The cover includes a passage wall at which a routing passage extends from a first cable opening at a first end and a second cable opening at a second end. The routing passage extends to a passthrough opening extending through the cover to a slack storage area formed at the main body.
An optical fiber cassette is provided including a main body having a pair of sidewalls and an end wall. An adapter wall extends between the sidewalls. A partition wall extends between the sidewalls, the end wall, and the adapter wall. The partition wall is positioned along a height between a top lip and a bottom lip of the sidewalls. A first volume is formed at a first side of the partition wall and a second volume is formed at a second side of the partition wall. A fiber storage area is positioned at the first volume and the second volume. A splice holder is positioned at the first volume or the second volume. A cable opening is configured to receive an external cable into the first volume. A passthrough opening is formed to allow for fiber egress from the first volume to the second volume.
A handhole is provided, the handhole including a first wall and a second wall. The first wall includes a first joint portion forming a groove and an opening extending along a vertical direction. The second wall includes a second joint portion including a member extendable into the groove through the opening at the first joint portion. The first wall and the second wall are connectable together at the first joint portion and the second joint portion.
A fiber optic distribution cable includes a central inner jacket formed from one of a polyvinyl chloride or a low smoke zero halogen material, a plurality of optical fibers disposed within the inner jacket, and a plurality of first strength members disposed within the inner jacket. The fiber optic distribution cable further includes an outer jacket surrounding the central inner jacket, the outer jacket formed from the one of the polyvinyl chloride or the low smoke zero halogen material, and a plurality of second strength members disposed between the outer jacket and the central inner jacket. A fiber density of the cable is greater than 0.65 fibers per square millimeter.
A rack assembly for a telecommunications module is provided. The rack assembly includes a frame extending along a vertical axis, and a pair of sidewalls attachable to the frame and spaced apart from one another along a lateral axis. The sidewalls extend along a longitudinal axis perpendicular to the lateral axis and include a plurality of rails in adjacent arrangement along the vertical axis and extending along the longitudinal axis. The plurality of rails is configured to receive a telecommunications module and are spaced apart along the vertical axis by less than one rack unit and at least one-third rack unit.
An organizer assembly includes a primary basket extending along a longitudinal axis between a first open end and a second closed end, the primary basket defining an interior. The organizer assembly further includes a bracket assembly extending along a transverse axis at the first open end of the basket, the bracket assembly including a plurality of hinge assemblies. The organizer assembly further includes a plurality of organizer trays, each of the plurality of organizer trays rotatably connectable to the bracket assembly at one of the plurality of hinge assemblies. Each of the plurality of organizer trays is rotatable between a first position wherein the organizer tray is aligned along the longitudinal axis and a second position wherein the organizer tray is aligned along the transverse axis.
A detachable support bracket for a fiber optic closure is provided. The bracket includes a first member extending along a lateral axis and a positioning body extending along a longitudinal axis from the first member. The positioning body includes a second member extending along the longitudinal axis. A third member and a fourth member each extend along the transverse axis from the positioning body opposite one another. A fifth member extends from the first member along the longitudinal axis opposite of the second member. The bracket is selectively connectable at a hinge of the fiber optic closure. The bracket includes a tooth at the second member of the bracket is extendable onto a hinge member at an organizing system extended into the hinge. The fourth member is configured to extend alongside a hinge array body of the fiber optic closure to arrest the organizing system in a vertical position.
Systems and methods for connecting cables in telecommunication systems are provided. A connector assembly for a telecommunication system includes a shroud, an alignment collar, and a latch actuator coupled to the shroud. The shroud forms and an outer body configured to dispose around an optical cable. The alignment collar includes an arcuate sector and a collar wall extending into the slot at the shroud. The alignment collar includes a receiving area configured to receive a telecommunications connector. The alignment collar is configured to move within the slot at the shroud as the shroud is rotated. The latch actuator is coupled to the shroud and includes a latch cam. The latch cam is configured to bias a latch at the telecommunications connector to an unlock position when the latch actuator is rotated by the shroud.
A mount structure for a fiber optic closure is provided. The mount structure includes a first bracket extending along a first axis. The first bracket includes a plurality of first bracket walls at least partially surrounding the first axis. A plate includes a plate wall extending along a second radial direction extending from a second axis. A plate opening extends along the second axis through the plate wall. An arm is extending from the first bracket to the plate. The arm includes a first arm portion extending along a first radial direction from the first axis and a second arm portion extending along the second radial direction.
A utility handhole includes a main body including a plurality of panels, each of the plurality of panels including an interior surface and an exterior surface and defining a plurality of ribs. At least a portion of the plurality of ribs extend along a vertical axis and are connected to form an integral panel backbone. Each of the plurality of panels is hingedly connected to at least two others of the plurality of panels, such that the main body is movable between a folded position and an expanded position. Each of the plurality of panels is formed from a foamed thermoplastic material.
An optical fiber identifier apparatus and system are provided. The apparatus includes a housing forming a pathway at which an optical fiber is positionable. The housing forms a tip end that forms a bend of the optical fiber at the pathway. At least two lenses are positioned parallel to one another. Each lens defines an optical axis extended through the bend of the optical fiber and perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the respective lens. A photo detector device is positioned to receive a beam of light from the optical fiber via the one or more lenses.
A fiber optic closure is provided, the closure including a plurality of sidewalls extending along a longitudinal axis between a first end and a second end. The first end forms an open end such that a cable is extendable to or from an interior formed by the plurality of sidewalls. The closure includes a base wall extending from the plurality of sidewalls along the longitudinal axis and a lateral axis and an end wall extending along the lateral axis between the plurality of sidewalls. A bracket assembly extends along a transverse axis. The bracket assembly includes a main body and a plurality of hinge assemblies. The plurality of hinge assemblies is spaced apart in a linear array along the transverse axis. The main body is angled at 45 degrees or greater between a transverse axis and a longitudinal axis.
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MODULAR SPLICE TRAY SYSTEM FOR FIBER OPTIC CLOSURE
A fiber optic closure including a spine forming a first wall extending along a transverse axis and a second wall extending along the lateral axis is provided. The spine includes a platform retention member extending from the second wall. A platform is releasably attachable to the spine at the second wall and is configured to extend in a first position alongside the second wall along a vertical axis and a second position at an angle from the second wall between the vertical axis and the transverse axis. The platform includes a clip configured to releasably couple to the platform retention member at the spine. A tray assembly is releasably attachable to the first wall of the spine.
A fiber optic tray system includes a tray. The tray includes a tray body, the tray body extending along a longitudinal axis between a front and a rear and extending along a lateral axis between a first side and a second side. The tray further includes a plurality of alignment rails, each of the plurality of alignment rails protruding from the tray body along a transverse axis. The tray further includes a plurality of retainer features disposed at the rear of the tray body. The fiber optic tray system further includes a fiber optic module, the fiber optic module including an outer housing and at least one retainment feature. The at least one retainment feature is interfaced with at least one of the plurality of retainer features to retain the fiber optic module on the tray.
Fiber optic cables are provided. A fiber optic cable includes a central core formed from a first thermoplastic material, wherein a central interior is defined within the central core. The fiber optic cable further includes a protective jacket surrounding and in contact with the central core, the protective jacket formed from a second thermoplastic material. The fiber optic cable further includes an armor layer surrounding and in contact with the protective jacket, the armor layer including a plurality of metal rods disposed in an annular array. The fiber optic cable further includes a plurality of optical fibers disposed within the central core.
A cable clip (100) equipped with an identifying element (120,121,122) for removably attaching to a cable is provided. A cable clip (100) for attaching to a cable includes a flag label (110) having at least one identifying element (120,121,122) that corresponds to an identification code associated with the cable assembly. The cable clip (100) further includes a clip assembly comprising an attachment body (160) configured to be removably attached to the cable and a lock body (180) configured to lock the clip assembly to the cable. The clip assembly is configured to be slidably adjustable when it is attached to the cable by the attachment body (160).
G09F 3/06 - Labels, tag tickets, or similar identification or indication meansSealsPostage or like stamps to be fastened or secured by the material of the label itself, e.g. by thermo-adhesion by clamping action
G09F 3/20 - Casings, frames, or enclosures for labels for adjustable, removable, or interchangeable labels
H01B 7/36 - Insulated conductors or cables characterised by their form with distinguishing or length marks
COLLAPSIBLE REELS A collapsible reel (10) includes a first flange (20) and a second flange (20). Each of the first flange and the second flange define a plurality of channels (28) extending between and defined in a first side surface (22) and a second side surface (24). The collapsible reel further includes a plurality of collapsible connectors (40) extending through one of the plurality of channels of the first flange and one of the plurality of channels of the second flange. Each of the plurality of collapsible connectors includes a connector body (41) including a first body portion (42), a second body portion (44), and a hinge (46) connecting the first and second body portions. Each of the plurality of collapsible connectors further includes a first fastener (70) and a second fastener (70) connectable to the connector body to link the collapsible connector with the first flange and the second flange. A collapsible reel may further include a removably positionable core (80).
Replacement conductor connector accessories and methods are provided. A replacement conductor connector accessory includes an outer body defining an outer body interior, the outer body interior extending along a longitudinal axis, wherein a length of the outer body interior is defined along the longitudinal axis. The replacement conductor connector accessory further includes a filler tube disposed within the outer body interior and extending along a portion of the length, the filler tube defining a filler tube interior, wherein a length of the filler tube interior is defined along the longitudinal axis. The replacement conductor connector accessory further includes a filler rod disposed with the filler tube interior. The replacement conductor connector accessory further includes a core grip disposed within the outer body interior.
H01R 11/12 - End pieces terminating in an eye, hook, or fork
H02G 1/14 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing, or dismantling electric cables or lines for joining or terminating cables
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Consulting services for others in the field of telecommunications technology, namely the design of telecommunications apparatus and equipment for use in distributed antenna systems and distributed radio access networks, consulting in the field of engineering of a heterogenous network comprised of a distributed antenna systems and distributed radio access networks
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Consulting services for others in the field of design of telecommunications apparatus and equipment used in distributed antenna
systems and distributed radio access networks; Engineering consulting in the planning of a heterogenous network comprised of a
distributed antenna systems and distributed radio access networks
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
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Consulting services for others in the field of design of telecommunications apparatus and equipment used in distributed antenna systems and distributed radio access networks, consulting in the field of engineering for the planning of a heterogenous network comprised of a distributed antenna systems and distributed radio access networks
A fiber optic distribution enclosure and cable mounting clamp are provided. The enclosure includes a surface having a first bridge extended along a longitudinal direction. The cable mounting clamp including a base removably connectable to the surface. The base includes an outer body which defines an inner channel and a support ramp disposed within the inner channel. The inner channel extends along the longitudinal direction. A tong structure is connected to the base. The tong structure extends along the longitudinal direction and between the inner channel and the surface. A fork structure is slidable along the longitudinal direction and includes a pair of prongs extended along the longitudinal direction. Each prong is in sliding contact with the tong structure. Each prong forms a longitudinal face extending along the longitudinal direction and an angled face extending away from the longitudinal axis and corresponding to an angled face at the tong structure.
An optical fiber cable includes: a sheath; a core that is housed in the sheath and comprises optical fibers; tensile strength members embedded in the sheath; and ripcords embedded in the sheath. Recesses and protrusions are disposed alternately in a circumferential direction on an outer circumferential surface of the sheath. The recesses each include: two connecting portions respectively connected to radial inner ends of two adjacent protrusions; and a bottom surface positioned between the two connecting portions. In a transverse cross-sectional view, the ripcords are positioned inside some of the protrusions, and the tensile strength members are positioned inside the remaining protrusions.
An apparatus for telecommunications equipment mounting is provided, including a frame and a pair of sidewalls is attachable to the frame and spaced apart from one another along a lateral axis. The sidewalls are separated along the lateral axis less than approximately 19 inches or greater than approximately 19 inches. The sidewalls are separated along the lateral axis for less than or greater than approximately 23 inches. The sidewalls extend along a longitudinal axis perpendicular to the lateral axis. The sidewalls include a plurality of rails in adjacent arrangement along the vertical axis and extending along the longitudinal axis. The plurality of rails is configured to receive a patch panel. A cabinet is releasably attachable to the frame. A cabinet base wall separates the cabinet into a first volume and a second volume. A plurality of patch trays is releasably attachable to the cabinet at the first volume.
An apparatus for telecommunications equipment mounting is provided, including a frame, a cabinet, and a plurality of patch trays. The cabinet is releasably attachable to the frame and forms a volume positioned adjacent along a vertical direction to a cabinet base wall separating the cabinet into a first volume and a second volume. The plurality of patch trays is releasably attachable to the cabinet at the first volume and includes a body having a plurality of tray sidewalls and a tray base wall. The plurality of sidewalls and the base wall form an interior at which an adapter bank is positioned. An opening is positioned at a bottom outside portion of the body relative to a transverse direction of the apparatus. The opening is adjacent along the vertical direction to the second volume formed at the cabinet.
Adapters and methods and systems utilizing adapters are provided. An adapter includes a housing defining a pair of ports configured to optically couple together a first connector and a second connector, wherein the housing includes a first housing portion; and a second housing portion removably coupled to the first housing portion; a shutter coupled to the housing, wherein the shutter is movable between a closed position in which the first port is blocked and an open position in which the first port is accessible; and a biasing element biasing the shutter to the closed position, wherein a portion of at least one of the shutter and the biasing element is retained between the first and second housing portions.
Methods for assembling an active optical cable are provided. A method includes breaking out a plurality of optical fiber legs from a cable jacket of a fiber optic cable such that the optical fiber legs extend from an end of the cable jacket, wherein each of the optical fiber legs includes at least one optical fiber. The method further includes terminating the optical fibers of the optical fiber legs with active connectors. The method further includes connecting converter components to the active connectors. The method further includes simultaneously testing at least a portion of the transceiver optical engines of the active optical cable.
A mount system for a telecommunications closure is provided, including an arm having a curved portion positioned between a first end portion and a second end portion. The arm forms first and second end openings into which a fastener is extendable. A first bracket is attachable to a rail. The first bracket includes a rail body portion into which the rail is extendable. The rail body portion forms a rail body opening into which a third fastener is extendable. The first bracket includes an arm body portion into which the first end portion of the arm is extendable. The arm body portion forms an arm body opening into which the first fastener is extendable. A second bracket is attachable to the telecommunications closure. The second bracket includes an arm attachment interface at which the second end portion arm of the arm is attachable. The second bracket includes a mount interface at which the second bracket is attachable to the telecommunications closure.
H04B 10/071 - Arrangements for monitoring or testing transmission systemsArrangements for fault measurement of transmission systems using a reflected signal, e.g. using optical time domain reflectometers [OTDR]
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Systems and methods of managing cables in telecommunication systems
Cable managers are provided. A cable manager includes a body configured to be selectively engaged with a loose end of a first cable, wherein the body defines an effective unbiased length, as measured in an unbiased state, and an effective biased length, as measured in a biased state, and wherein the effective biased length is greater than the effective unbiased length.
A fiber optic closure (100) including a base tray (99) including a pair of end walls (101,102), a first side wall (103) and a second side wall (104) extending between the pair of end walls (101,102), and a base wall (106) extending between the end walls (101,102) and the side walls (103,104). The second side wall (104) forms a first attachment interface (164) configured to receive a connector bank (400). An interior volume of the closure includes a first side (120) proximate to the first side wall (103) and a second side (122) proximate to the second side wall (104). The end wall (101,102) at least partially forms an inlet opening (112) extending from an exterior to the interior volume at the first side (120). The end wall (101,102) includes an outlet opening (116) at the second side (122). The base wall (106) includes a second attachment interface (302,312,314) positioned at the first side (120) and configured to receive an organizer tray (200). At least one second attachment interface (302,312,314) is positioned proximate to the end walls (101,102).
A folding, flared utility vault or enclosure that may be used to protect public utility valves, electrical cables, switches, fiber optic cables, or the like is provided. The system generally comprises a base box having a front panel, back panel, and side panels. Alternative embodiments may further comprise an extension box having a front extension panel, back extension panel, and side extension panels. The various panels of the base box and extension box may have flared bottoms that prevent removal after installation. Additionally, a user may attach extension boxes to the base box to increase the amount of storage area within the system.
A patch panel may include a tray that is slidable between a retracted position and an extended position on tray supports and features for holding the tray in the retracted position and in the extended position. The patch panel may also include a cassette that is slidable on cassette supports, latches for engaging the cassette to block movement of the cassette and features for disengaging the latches.
An adaptive cable assembly and a method for construction thereof is provided. The method includes mass fusion splicing optical fibers at a cable with optical fibers at a connectorized fiber optic tail assembly, and positioning the mass fusion splice in a cavity extending along a longitudinal axis formed by a body extending along the longitudinal axis. The body forms a first open end along the longitudinal axis through which the connectorized fiber optic tail assembly is extended when the mass fusion splice is positioned in the cavity. The body forms a second open end along the longitudinal axis through which the fiber optic cable is extended when the mass fusion splice is positioned in the cavity.
A fiber optic tray enclosure is provided, including a base tray including a base wall extending along a lengthwise direction and a widthwise direction, the base wall forming a fastener opening configured to receive a fastener. The side wall is attachable to the base wall at the fastener opening. A plurality of mount plates is attachable to the base wall and separated from one another along the lengthwise direction. The mount plates forming an opening configured to receive a telecommunications adapter. A top wall is attachable to the mount plate, wherein the top wall, the base wall, the side wall, and the pair of mount plates form an interior volume therebetween.
Sealing structures are provided. A sealing structure includes a first body defining a plurality of cutouts; and a plurality of second bodies, each of the plurality of second bodies disposed in one of the plurality of cutouts, wherein each of the second bodies comprises: a first half including a sealing member disposed between a first end plate and a second end plate; and a second half including a sealing member disposed between a first end plate and a second end plate, wherein the sealing member of a first half of one second body abuts the sealing member of a second half of another second body, and wherein each of the plurality of second bodies is configured to seal a fiber optic cable entering or exiting the enclosure.
A fiber optic cassette includes a cassette body, the cassette body extending along a longitudinal axis between a front and a rear, extending along a lateral axis between a first side and a second side, and extending along a transverse axis between a bottom and a top. The fiber optic cassette further includes a plurality of fiber optic adapter apertures defined at the front of the cassette body. The fiber optic cassette further includes a side channel defined at the first side of the cassette body, the side channel including an entry aperture spaced from the rear of the cassette body along the longitudinal axis. The fiber optic cassette further includes a splice module receptacle defined in the cassette body.
A fiber optic drop cable assembly and fiber optic connector assembly are provided. The connector assembly includes an inner body assembly extending along a longitudinal direction. The inner body assembly includes a second crimp body surrounding at least a portion of a first crimp body. An inner body housing surrounds at least a portion of a ferrule and a spring and is coupled to the first crimp body. The spring is positioned within the inner body housing and is positioned to exert a force to the ferrule and the first crimp body along the longitudinal direction. The inner body assembly forms a first end configured to receive a first optical fiber into the first and second crimp body. The inner body assembly forms a second end opening configured to receive a second optical fiber from the ferrule.
A fiber optic cable assembly and fiber optic connector assembly are provided. The connector assembly includes a first and second middle body each forming open ends through which an optical fiber is extendable along a longitudinal direction. The second middle body forms an inner body configured to extend into the first middle body. A connector body is configured to retain a fiber optic connector. The connector body is coupled respectively to the first and second middle bodies. An outer body extends along the longitudinal direction and is configured to couple to the connector body and respective first and second middle bodies. The outer body is configured to surround a mating interface at which the connector body abuts to respective first and second middle bodies.
Conductor terminations are provided. A conductor termination defines a longitudinal axis, a lateral axis, and a transverse axis. The conductor termination includes a body extending along the longitudinal axis, the body including a head and a tail, the head defining a channel and a slot, the channel and slot each extending along the longitudinal axis through a length of the head. The conductor termination further includes a keeper, the keeper defining a channel which extends along the longitudinal axis and including a wing protruding along the lateral axis. The keeper is insertable into the body in a direction along the longitudinal axis away from the tail.
H01R 4/50 - Clamped connectionsSpring connections using a cam, wedge, cone or ball
H01R 11/14 - End pieces terminating in an eye, hook, or fork the hook being adapted for hanging on overhead or other suspended lines, e.g. hot line clamp
H02G 1/02 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing, or dismantling electric cables or lines for overhead lines or cables
