Adapter for fiber optic module
AssigneeCommScope Technologies LLC
InventorYuanzhe Zhang
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Abstract
An adapter structure for use with a telecommunications module that is configured to be slidably inserted into a first type of telecommunications chassis comprises a body configured to be mounted to the telecommunications module. The body of the adapter structure is configured for mounting the telecommunications module to a second type of telecommunications chassis that is different than the first type of telecommunications chassis, wherein the telecommunications module is not configured to be mounted to the second type of telecommunications chassis without the adapter structure. The adapter structure includes at least one fiber optic connector protruding outwardly from the body for receiving a fiber optic signal to be relayed to fiber optic equipment of the telecommunications module.
Claims22
An adapter structure for use with a fiber optic module that is configured to be slidably inserted into a first type of telecommunications chassis, the adapter structure comprising:
- a body configured to be mounted to the fiber optic module, wherein the body of the adapter structure is configured for mounting the fiber optic module to a second type of telecommunications chassis that is different than the first type of telecommunications chassis, wherein the fiber optic module is not configured to be mounted to the second type of telecommunications chassis without the use of the adapter structure, the adapter structure including at least one fiber optic connector protruding outwardly from the body, the at least one fiber optic connector configured to be optically connected to fiber optic equipment of the fiber optic module through a first fiber optic cable;
- wherein the fiber optic module is mounted to the adapter structure and the fiber optic module includes a fiber optic splitter that splits an input signal into a plurality of the same output signals.
A telecommunications assembly comprising:
- an adapter structure for use with a fiber optic module, the adapter structure comprising a body configured to be mounted to the fiber optic module, wherein the body of the adapter structure is configured for mounting the fiber optic module to a first telecommunications chassis, wherein the fiber optic module is not configured to be mounted to the first telecommunications chassis without the use of the adapter structure, the adapter structure including at least one fiber optic connector protruding outwardly from the body, the at least one fiber optic connector configured to be optically connected to fiber optic equipment of the fiber optic module through a first fiber optic cable;
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- a fiber optic module mounted to the body of the adapter structure, wherein the at least one fiber optic connector of the adapter structure is optically connected to the fiber optic equipment of the fiber optic module through a patch cord including the first fiber optic cable, wherein one of the ends of the patch cord includes the at least one fiber optic connector of the adapter structure and an opposing end of the patch cord is optically connected to the fiber optic equipment of the fiber optic module;
- wherein the fiber optic equipment of the fiber optic module mounted to the body of the adapter structure includes a fiber optic splitter that splits an input signal into a plurality of the same output signals.
A method of mounting a fiber optic module to a telecommunications chassis, the method comprising:
- removably mounting an adapter structure to the fiber optic module, wherein the fiber optic module is not configured to be mounted to the telecommunications chassis without the use of the adapter structure, the adapter structure including at least one fiber optic connector protruding outwardly from the body, the at least one fiber optic connector configured to be optically connected to fiber optic equipment of the fiber optic module through a first fiber optic cable;
- wherein the fiber optic equipment of the fiber optic module includes a fiber optic splitter that splits an input signal into a plurality of the same output signals;
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- mounting the adapter structure to the telecommunications chassis.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.