US 11,635,580 B2 · Adapter structure

Abstract

An adapter structure for fixing a portion of a telecommunications cable to a telecommunications device and directing fibers within the cable into the device includes a crimp body and an outer mounting body. The crimp body defines a first side and a second side separated by a center portion and also includes two flexible legs extending from the first side and an integral crimp portion extending from the second side that has outer surface texturing. The outer mounting body includes a through-hole, where the two flexible legs of the crimp body fit into one end of the through-hole. It also includes tabs on opposing sides of the outer mounting body for slidable insertion into slots defined by the telecommunications device to prevent movement of the outer mounting body in a front to back direction, relative to the device.

Claims53

Dependent claims

An adapter structure for fixing an outer cable carrying fibers to a telecommunications device and directing the fibers within the outer cable into the telecommunications device, the adapter structure comprising:

a crimp body defining a first side and a second side separated by a center portion, the crimp body further comprising:
a mounting portion extending from the first side, wherein at least a portion of the mounting portion defines a flexible structure for snap-fitting to an outer mounting body of the adapter structure;
and
an integral crimp portion extending from the second side that is configured to be coupled to a strain-relief boot;
and
the outer mounting body of the adapter structure comprising:
a through-hole, extending from one end to an opposite end of the outer mounting body, wherein the mounting portion of the crimp body fits into one end of the through-hole and the flexible structure of the mounting portion flexes during insertion to snap-fit to the outer mounting body;
and
tabs on opposing sides of the outer mounting body for slidable insertion into slots defined by the telecommunications device to prevent movement of the outer mounting body in a front to back direction, relative to the telecommunications device.

6 more elements

A fiber optic cassette comprising:

a cassette body defining slots for slidably receiving an outer mounting body of an adapter structure so as to prevent movement of the outer mounting body in a front to back direction relative to the cassette body, wherein the adapter structure is configured for fixing an outer cable carrying fibers to the fiber optic cassette and directing the fibers within the outer cable into the interior of the cassette body;
the adapter structure mounted to the cassette body, the adapter structure further comprising:
a crimp body defining a first side and a second side separated by a center portion, the crimp body further comprising:
a mounting portion extending from the first side, wherein at least a portion of the mounting portion defines a flexible structure for snap-fitting to an outer mounting body of the adapter structure;
and
an integral crimp portion extending from the second side that is configured to be coupled to a strain-relief boot;
and
the outer mounting body of the adapter structure comprising:
a through-hole, extending from one end to an opposite end of the outer mounting body, wherein the mounting portion of the crimp body fits into one end of the through-hole and the flexible structure of the mounting portion flexes during insertion to snap-fit to the outer mounting body;
and
tabs on opposing sides of the outer mounting body for slidable insertion into the slots defined by the cassette body to prevent movement of the outer mounting body in a front to back direction, relative to the cassette body, wherein the outer mounting body is configured for slidable insertion into the slots defined by the cassette body in a direction generally perpendicular to an insertion direction of the crimp body into the outer mounting body.

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a crimp body defining a first side and a second side separated by a center portion, the crimp body further comprising:
a mounting portion extending from the first side, wherein at least a portion of the mounting portion defines a flexible structure for snap-fitting to an outer mounting body of the adapter structure;
and
an integral crimp portion extending from the second side that is configured to be coupled to a strain-relief boot;
and
the outer mounting body of the adapter structure comprising:
a through-hole, extending from one end to an opposite end of the outer mounting body, wherein the mounting portion of the crimp body fits into one end of the through-hole and the flexible structure of the mounting portion flexes during insertion to snap-fit to the outer mounting body;
and
opposing first and second sides defined by the outer mounting body, wherein each of the first and second opposing sides defines a protruding tab configured to interact with the telecommunications device during mounting of the outer mounting body to the telecommunications device.