Fiber routing systems
AssigneeCommScope Technologies LLC
InventorsJonathan R. Kaml, Cyle D. Petersen, Rodney C. Schoenfelder, James J. Solheid, Matthew J. Holmberg, Oscar Fernando Bran De León, Thomas Caesar Tinucci, Dennis Krampotich
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to structures and configurations for breaking out fibers from cables and/or securing the ends of protective mesh sleeves to other structures such as brackets, cables and trays/cassettes. The mesh sleeves can be adapted to protect optical fibers that pass therethrough. In one example, a mesh sleeve can be secured to another structure by an anchor including a reinforcing insert that fits in the mesh sleeve and a clamping housing that mounts over the mesh sleeve.
Claims20
A fiber routing system comprising:
- a plurality of optical fibers;
- a first mesh sleeve configured to surround the plurality of optical fibers, the first mesh sleeve having a first end through which the optical fibers extend into the mesh sleeve and a second end through which the optical fibers extend out of the mesh sleeve;
- a plurality of second mesh sleeves separating the optical fibers into groups, each second mesh sleeve surrounding a respective one of the groups, each second mesh sleeve defining a first end through which the optical fibers of the respective group extend into the second mesh sleeve, the first ends of the second mesh sleeves being spaced from and oriented to face the second end of the first mesh sleeve;
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- a snap-fit arrangement that secures the second mesh sleeves to the first mesh sleeve, the snap-fit arrangement being configured to mount around the optical fibers so that the optical fibers pass through the snap-fit arrangement, the snap-fit arrangement including a first piece that snap-fits to a second piece to secure the snap-fit arrangement to the first mesh sleeve and to the second mesh sleeves, wherein the first piece includes a reinforcing insert including at least an insert portion that fits within the second end of the first mesh sleeve, the reinforcing insert defining a fiber passage that extends through the reinforcing insert and is configured to receive the optical fibers routed therethrough, and wherein the second piece includes a fixing arrangement that mounts over the first end of each of the second mesh sleeves so that the first end of each of the second mesh sleeves is clamped between the fixing arrangement and the insert portion of the reinforcing insert.
A fiber routing system comprising:
- a plurality of optical fibers;
- a first mesh sleeve configured to surround the plurality of optical fibers, the first mesh sleeve having a first end through which the optical fibers extend into the mesh sleeve and a second end through which the optical fibers extend out of the mesh sleeve;
- a plurality of second mesh sleeves separating the optical fibers into groups, each second mesh sleeve surrounding a respective one of the groups, each second mesh sleeve defining a first end through which the optical fibers of the respective group extend into the second mesh sleeve, the first ends of the second mesh sleeves being spaced from and oriented to face the second end of the first mesh sleeve;
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- a snap-fit arrangement that secures the second mesh sleeves to the first mesh sleeve, the snap-fit arrangement being configured to mount around the optical fibers so that the optical fibers pass through the snap-fit arrangement, the snap-fit arrangement including a first piece that snap-fits to a second piece to secure the snap-fit arrangement to the first mesh sleeve and to the second mesh sleeves, the first piece extending along a length between opposite first and second ends, the first piece defining a channel at the first end that separates into a plurality of channels at the second end.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.