Fiber optic enclosure with cable management drawer
AssigneeCommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
InventorsPatrick Jacques Ann Diepstraten, Paul Joseph Claes, Eddy Luc Cams, Geert Van Genechten
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Abstract
A fiber optic enclosure system (100) includes an enclosure (102), a plurality of fiber optic adaptors (132), and a drawer (130). The enclosure (102) defines an enclosure chamber (108). The plurality of fiber optic adaptors (132) is arranged on the enclosure (102). The drawer (130) is used to route an optical fiber main cable (90) within the drawer (130). The drawer (130) is removably inserted into the enclosure chamber (108).
Claims23
A fiber optic enclosure system comprising:
- an enclosure defining an enclosure chamber, wherein the enclosure includes an end plate having an insert hole and wherein the enclosure chamber includes a drawer latch tab;
- a plurality of fiber optic adaptors arranged in the enclosure, each fiber optic adaptor including a first port and a second port that are configured to receive fiber optic connectors, the first port accessible from an outer side of the enclosure and the second port accessible from an inner side of the enclosure;
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- a drawer for anchoring and managing a pass-through cable configured to pass through the enclosure, the drawer configured to be removably inserted through the insert hole of the end plate to be received within the enclosure chamber, the drawer including:
- a face plate that interfaces with the end plate of the enclosure when the drawer is fully inserted through the insert hole of the end plate
- an anchoring device for anchoring jacketed portions of the pass-through cable;
- a fiber loop guide defining a fiber management loop at which an unjacketed portion of the pass-through cable is stored in a looped configuration;
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- a drawer latch assembly that interfaces with the drawer latch tab of the enclosure chamber when the drawer is fully inserted through the insert hole of the end plate of the enclosure, the interfacing of the drawer latch assembly and the drawer latch tab causing the face plate of the drawer to at least partially sealingly engage with the end plate of the enclosure,
- wherein the pass-through cable can be anchored to the drawer and the unjacketed portion of the pass-through cable can be stored in the looped configuration at the fiber management loop before the drawer is inserted into the enclosure chamber.
A fiber optic enclosure system comprising:
- an enclosure defining an enclosure chamber and having an end plate, the enclosure having an elongate axis, the end plate having an insert hole that provides access to the enclosure chamber;
- a plurality of fiber optic adaptors arranged in the end plate of the enclosure, each fiber optic adaptor including a first port and a second port that are configured to receive fiber optic connectors, the first port accessible from an outer side of the enclosure and the second port accessible from an inner side of the enclosure;
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- a drawer for anchoring and managing a pass-through cable configured to pass through the enclosure, the drawer configured to be slidably inserted, in a direction of the elongate of the axis of the enclosure, through the insert hole of the end plate and into the enclosure chamber to present a base plate of the drawer in an orientation substantially parallel to a lower face of the enclosure, the drawer comprising:
- the base plate having a width enabling it to be received within the insert hole of the end plate;
- a face plate at a first end of the base plate, wherein the face plate has a width greater than the width of the base plate and greater than a width of the insert hole, and wherein a portion of the face plate that extends beyond the width of the insert hole interfaces with the endplate of the enclosure when the drawer is fully inserted through the insert hole of the end plate;
- an anchoring device for anchoring jacketed portions of the pass-through cable;
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- a fiber loop guide defining a fiber management loop at which an unjacketed portion of the pass-through cable is stored in a looped configuration,
- wherein the pass-through cable can be anchored to the drawer and the unjacketed portion of the pass-through cable can be stored in the looped configuration at the fiber management loop before the drawer is inserted into the enclosure chamber.
A fiber optic enclosure system comprising:
- an enclosure defining an enclosure chamber;
- a plurality of fiber optic adaptors arranged in the enclosure, each fiber optic adaptor including a first port and a second port that are configured to receive fiber optic connectors, the first port accessible from an outer side of the enclosure and the second port accessible from an inner side of the enclosure;
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- a drawer for anchoring and managing a pass-through cable configured to pass through the enclosure, the drawer configured to be removably inserted into the enclosure chamber and comprising:
- an anchoring device for anchoring jacketed portions of the pass-through cable;
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- a fiber loop guide defining a fiber management loop at which an unjacketed portion of the pass-through cable is stored in a looped configuration,
- wherein the pass-through cable can be anchored to the drawer and the unjacketed portion of the pass-through cable can be stored in the looped configuration at the fiber management loop before the drawer is inserted into the enclosure chamber,
- wherein the enclosure having a cover and a base, the cover movable relative to the base between an open position and a closed position, and the base including a endplate, wherein the enclosure defines the enclosure chamber when the cover is in the closed position,
- wherein the plurality of fiber optic adaptors are arranged on the endplate of the base,
- wherein the cover does not include fiber optic adaptors,
- wherein the enclosure includes a labyrinth seal formed by a first peripheral edge of the cover and a second peripheral edge of the base, the first peripheral edge of the cover configured to engage the second peripheral edge of the base, and
- wherein the enclosure includes a gasket seal engaged between the first and second peripheral edges.
A fiber optic enclosure system comprising:
- an enclosure defining an enclosure chamber;
- a plurality of fiber optic adaptors arranged in the enclosure, each fiber optic adaptor including a first port and a second port that are configured to receive fiber optic connectors, the first port accessible from an outer side of the enclosure and the second port accessible from an inner side of the enclosure;
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- a drawer for anchoring and managing a pass-through cable configured to pass through the enclosure, the drawer configured to be removably inserted into the enclosure chamber and comprising:
- an anchoring device for anchoring jacketed portions of the pass-through cable;
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- a fiber loop guide defining a fiber management loop at which an unjacketed portion of the pass-through cable is stored in a looped configuration,
- wherein the pass-through cable can be anchored to the drawer and the unjacketed portion of the pass-through cable can be stored in the looped configuration at the fiber management loop before the drawer is inserted into the enclosure chamber,
- wherein the drawer includes a drawer latch assembly configured to secure the drawer to the enclosure when the drawer is inserted into the enclosure, and
- wherein the drawer latch assembly is configured to pressurize the drawer onto the enclosure such that a sealing member engaged between the drawer and the enclosure remains compressed therebetween.
A fiber optic enclosure system comprising:
- an enclosure defining an enclosure chamber;
- a plurality of fiber optic adaptors arranged in the enclosure, each fiber optic adaptor including a first port and a second port that are configured to receive fiber optic connectors, the first port accessible from an outer side of the enclosure and the second port accessible from an inner side of the enclosure;
- a drawer for anchoring and managing a pass-through cable configured to pass through the enclosure, the drawer configured to be removably inserted into the enclosure chamber and comprising:
- an anchoring device for anchoring jacketed portions of the pass-through cable;
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- a fiber loop guide defining a fiber management loop at which an unjacketed portion of the pass-through cable is stored in a looped configuration;
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- a sealing unit configured in a wrap-around configuration, defining cable ports for a cable, the sealing unit including:
- a sealant ring having a plurality of sealing blocks, the sealing blocks defining the cable ports when coupled;
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- an actuation arrangement configured to pressurize the sealant ring to cause the sealant ring to form seals around the cable routed through the cable ports and seals around the sealing unit relative to the enclosure,
- wherein the pass-through cable can be anchored to the drawer and the unjacketed portion of the pass-through cable can be stored in the looped configuration at the fiber management loop before the drawer is inserted into the enclosure chamber.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.