Managed fiber connectivity systems
AssigneeCommScope Technologies LLC
InventorsJohn Anderson, Steven J. Brandt, Joseph C. Coffey, Kamlesh G. Patel, Cyle D. Petersen, Michael D. Schroeder, John Stasny
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Abstract
A communications connection system includes an adapter module defining at least first and second ports and at least one media reading interface mounted at one of the ports. The first adapter module is configured to receive a fiber optic connector at each port. Some type of connectors may be formed as duplex connector arrangements. Some types of adapters may include ports without media reading interfaces. Some types of media reading interfaces include contact members having three contact sections.
Claims20
An optical connection arrangement comprising:
- a circuit board extending along a length;
- a plurality of optical adapters arranged in a row that extends parallel with the length of the circuit board, each of the optical adapters defining oppositely facing ports, each of the optical adapters defining an aperture that extends between an interior of the optical adapter and an exterior of the optical adapter;
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- a presence sensing arrangement including a plurality of contact pads and a plurality of contact members, the contact pads being disposed on the circuit board in a row that extends along the length of the circuit board, each contact pad aligning with the aperture of one of the optical adapters, each of the contact members aligning with one of the contact pads, each of the contact members including a portion configured to move between a first position when a first of the ports of a respective one of the optical adapters is available and a second position when the first port of the respective optical adapter is occupied, each portion being configured to engage the respective contact pad through the aperture of the respective optical adapter when the first port of the respective optical adapter is occupied, and the portion of each contact member being disposed within the respective optical adapter and spaced from the contact pad when the first port of the respective optical adapter is available.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.