# US 12,007,615 B2 · Frame assemblies for optical fiber distribution elements > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,007,615 B2 - Document ID: US12007615B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/238,688 - Filed: 2021-04-23 - Published: 2021-09-09 - Granted: 2024-06-11 - Earliest claimed: 2018-10-23 - Assignees: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA - Applicants: Commscope Connectivity Belgium Bvba - Inventors: David Jan Irma Van Baelen; Willem Lea Marcel De Vis; Heidi Bleus; Geert Antoon Parton; Diederik Houben; Wouter Vranken - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12007615B2 ## CPC - H04Q 1/06: Cable ducts or mountings specially adapted for exchange installations - G02B 6/44524: {with frame parts or auxiliary devices mounted on the frame and collectively not covering a whole width of the frame or rack (cassettes G02B6/4453)} - H04Q 1/09: {Frames or mounting racks not otherwise provided for} - G02B 6/44528: {Patch-cords; Connector arrangements in the system or in the box (routing arrangements H04Q1/00)} - H04Q: SELECTING (switches, relays, selectors H01H; wireless communication networks H04W) - G02B: OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS ## Abstract A mounting plate for removable mounting to a telecommunications frame includes a first set of mounting features for allowing a first type of telecommunications device to be mounted to the plate and a second set of mounting features for allowing a second type of telecommunications device to be mounted to the plate, the second type of telecommunications device defining a different width from a right side to a left side than the first type of telecommunications device. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A telecommunications frame comprising: a first set of mounting features for allowing a first type of telecommunications device to be mounted to the frame; and a second set of mounting features for allowing a second type of telecommunications device to be mounted to the frame, the second type of telecommunications device defining a different width from a right side to a left side than the first type of telecommunications device, wherein the first set of mounting features and the second set of mounting features are provided on a single integral structure defining a wall of the telecommunications frame, wherein the first set of mounting features is provided on both a right side and a left side of the telecommunications frame and wherein the second set of mounting features is provided on both the right side and the left side of the frame, wherein the single integral structure defines a flange positioned forwardly from the wall at each of the right side and the left side of the telecommunications frame, the flange at each of the right side and the left side defining an abutment edge for limiting the amount of lateral movement of parts of the telecommunications devices mounted to the frame caused by lateral forces applied to the telecommunications devices; and wherein the first set of mounting features is provided in a vertically stacked arrangement on the flanges on both the right side and the left side of the telecommunications frame and wherein the second set of mounting features is provided in a vertically stacked arrangement on both the right and left sides of the telecommunications frame set back from the flanges, wherein the spacing between the first set of mounting features provided on both the right and left sides of the frame is different than the spacing between the second set of mounting features provided at the right and left sides of the frame that are set back from the flanges, allowing the first type of telecommunications device to be mounted to the frame via the first set of mounting features to have a different width than the second type of telecommunications device to be mounted to the frame via the second set of mounting features. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A telecommunications frame according to claim 1, wherein both the first and second sets of mounting features include openings on the single integral structure. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) A telecommunications frame according to claim 1, wherein the first set of mounting features is configured to receive snap-fit structures defining threaded holes for receiving the first type of telecommunications device. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) A telecommunications frame according to claim 3, wherein the first set of mounting features includes a right set of features and a left set of features that are generally 19 inches apart along the width. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) A telecommunications frame according to claim 1, wherein the second set of mounting features is configured to receive slidably mounted brackets defining forwardly extending fingers with latch openings adjacent front ends of the fingers. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) A telecommunications frame according to claim 1, wherein the single integral structure is configured to be removably mounted to the telecommunications frame. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) A telecommunications frame according to claim 1, wherein the wall defines a weight-saving feature in the form of openings provided on a majority of a surface area of the wall. ### Claim 8 A mounting plate for removable mounting to a telecommunications frame, the mounting plate comprising: a first set of mounting features for allowing a first type of telecommunications device to be mounted to the mounting plate; and a second set of mounting features for allowing a second type of telecommunications device to be mounted to the mounting plate, the second type of telecommunications device defining a different width from a right side to a left side than the first type of telecommunications device, wherein the first set of mounting features and the second set of mounting features are provided on a single integral structure defining the mounting plate, wherein the first set of mounting features is provided on both a right side and a left side of the mounting plate and wherein the second set of mounting features is provided on both the right side and the left side of the mounting plate, wherein the mounting plate defines a flange positioned forwardly from a rear wall defined by the mounting plate at each of the right side and the left side of the mounting plate, the flange at each of the right side and the left side defining an abutment edge for limiting the amount of lateral movement of parts of the telecommunications devices to be mounted to the telecommunications frame caused by lateral forces applied to the telecommunications devices, wherein the first set of mounting features is provided in a vertically stacked arrangement on the flanges on both the right side and the left side of the mounting plate, and wherein the second set of mounting features is provided in a vertically stacked arrangement on both the right and left sides of the mounting plate set back from the flanges, wherein the spacing between the first set of mounting features provided on both the right and left sides of the mounting plate is different than the spacing between the second set of mounting features provided at the right and left sides of the mounting plate that are set back from the flanges, allowing the first type of telecommunications device to be mounted to the mounting plate via the first set of mounting features to have a different width than the second type of telecommunications device to be mounted to the mounting plate via the second set of mounting features. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) A mounting plate according to claim 8, wherein both the first and second sets of mounting features include openings on the mounting plate. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) A mounting plate according to claim 8, wherein the first set of mounting features is configured to receive snap-fit structures defining threaded holes for receiving the first type of telecommunications device. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) A mounting plate according to claim 10, wherein the first set of mounting features includes a right set of features and a left set of features that are generally 19 inches apart along the width. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) A mounting plate according to claim 8, wherein the mounting plate defines a weight-saving feature in the form of openings provided on a majority of a surface area of the mounting plate. ### Claim 13 (depends on 5) A telecommunications frame according to claim 5, wherein the slidably mounted brackets defining forwardly extending fingers with latch openings adjacent front ends of the fingers inserted into the second set of mounting features defined by the single integral structure defining the wall of the telecommunications frame.