Multi-work area fiber module
AssigneePanduit Corp.
InventorsMark Shurhay, Bon B. Sledzinski, Jerry A. Wiltjer
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Abstract
A fiber module is disclosed with an improved design that creates at least two work areas for managing fiber within the module body by including a work area floor that partitions the interior of the module to define at least two work areas. Each of the work areas includes their own fiber management equipment, as well as fiber routing elements for managing a length of slack fiber within each of the work areas. By segmenting the interior of the module into the multiple work spaces, the module described herein is more efficient when managing larger numbers of fibers.
Claims17
A fiber module comprising:
- a module body comprising:
- a first side wall;
- a second side wall;
- a rear wall including a rear opening, the rear opening including an upper route and a lower route;
- a top cover;
- a bottom cover;
- and
- a front face plate comprising a plurality of adapter openings, the plurality of adapter openings being arranged in at least a first row and a second row;
- a work floor extending between the first side wall to the second side wall, the work floor defining, at least in part, bounds of a first work area and a second work area within an interior of the module body, wherein the work floor includes at least one opening that provides access between the first work area and the second work area;
- a first splice holder attached to a first side of the work floor and included within the first work area;
- a second splice holder attached to a second side of the work floor and included within the second work area;
- wherein the at least one opening includes a first front-side opening positioned between the front face plate and the first splice holder, and a second front-side opening positioned behind the front face plate and next to the first front-side opening;
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- wherein the work floor further includes a hold-down tab positioned between the first front-side opening and the second front-side opening.
A fiber module comprising:
- a module body comprising:
- a first side wall;
- a second side wall;
- a rear wall including a first rear opening and a second rear opening;
- a top cover;
- a bottom cover;
- and
- a front face plate comprising a plurality of adapter openings, the plurality of adapter openings being arranged in at least a first row and a second row;
- a work floor extending between the first side wall to the second side wall, the work floor defining, at least in part, bounds of a first work area and a second work area within an interior of the module body, wherein the work floor includes at least one opening that provides access between the first work area and the second work area;
- a first splice holder attached to a first side of the work floor and included within the first work area;
- a second splice holder attached to a second side of the work floor and included within the second work area;
- wherein the at least one opening includes a first front-side opening positioned between the front face plate and the first splice holder, and a second front-side opening positioned behind the front face plate and next to the first front-side opening;
- and
- wherein the work floor further includes a hold-down tab positioned between the first front-side opening and the second front-side opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.