# US 12,222,572 B2 · Fiber optic splitter module > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,222,572 B2 - Document ID: US12222572B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/162,056 - Filed: 2023-01-31 - Published: 2023-08-10 - Granted: 2025-02-11 - Earliest claimed: 2006-02-13 - Assignees: CommScope Technologies LLC - Applicants: CommScope Technologies LLC - Inventors: Steven C. Zimmel; Trevor D. Smith; Ponharith Nhep - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12222572B2 ## CPC - G02B 6/4453: {Cassettes} - G02B 6/28: having data bus means, i.e. plural waveguides interconnected and providing an inherently bidirectional system by mixing and splitting signals - G02B 6/3888: {Protection from over-extension or over-compression} - G02B 6/3897: {Connectors fixed to housings, casing, frames or circuit boards (G02B6/44528 takes precedence)} - G02B 6/4446: {Cable boxes, e.g. splicing boxes with two or more multi fibre cables} - G02B 6/4452: {Distribution frames} - G02B 6/44526: {Panels or rackmounts covering a whole width of the frame or rack} - G02B 6/4455: {characterised by the way of extraction or insertion of the cassette in the distribution frame, e.g. pivoting, sliding, rotating or gliding} - G02B 6/4457: {Bobbins; Reels} - G02B 6/4471: {Terminating devices (demountable connectors G02B6/3807); Cable clamps} - G02B 6/46: Processes or apparatus adapted for installing {or repairing} optical fibres or optical cables (installation of cables containing electric conductors and optical fibres H02G) - G02B 6/3849: {using mechanical protective elements, e.g. caps, hoods, sealing membranes (G02B6/3816 takes precedence; provisionally see H01R13/44)} - G02B: OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS ## Abstract A telecommunications assembly includes a chassis and a plurality of fiber optic splitter modules mounted within the chassis. Each splitter module includes at least one fiber optic connector. Within an interior of the chassis are positioned at least one fiber optic adapter. Inserting the splitter module through a front opening of the chassis at a mounting location positions the connector of the splitter module for insertion into and mating with the adapter of the chassis. The adapters mounted within the interior of the chassis are integrally formed as part of a removable adapter assembly. A method of mounting a fiber optic splitter module within a telecommunications chassis is also disclosed. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A telecommunications module, comprising: a housing including a main housing portion defining a front, a rear, and a bottom wall, cooperatively defining an interior; the main housing portion including at least one cable exit extending from at least one of the front or the rear of the main housing portion of the module toward an outside of the module; the module including an optical component located within the interior of the main housing portion; the module including a cable management structure located within the interior of the module for guiding cables extending between the optical component and the at least one cable exit; the housing of the module including a cover portion for mounting to the main housing portion for closing off the interior of the main housing portion; wherein the housing includes a flexible cantilever arm extending from the front of the main housing portion for providing a snap fit connection with a piece of telecommunications equipment; and wherein the main housing portion includes crimp holders located adjacent the at least one cable exit for holding crimped ends of cables going from the optical component toward the at least one cable exit. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A telecommunications module according to claim 1, wherein the optical component includes a fiber optic splitter that splits a single incoming signal into a plurality of same outgoing signals. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) A telecommunications module according to claim 1, wherein the rear of the main housing portion defines a wall that includes a curved portion. ### Claim 4 A telecommunications module, comprising: a housing including a main housing portion defining a front, a rear, and a bottom wall, cooperatively defining an interior; the main housing portion including at least one cable exit extending from at least one of the front or the rear of the main housing portion toward an outside of the module; the module including an optical component located within the interior of the main housing portion; the housing of the module including a cover portion for mounting to the main housing portion to close off the interior of the main housing portion; and the main housing portion of the module including crimp holders located adjacent the at least one cable exit for holding crimped ends of cables going from the optical component toward the at least one cable exit, the crimp holders configured to slidably receive crimped ends of cables in a stacked arrangement in a direction parallel to the cover portion of the main housing portion. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) A telecommunications module according to claim 4, further including a cable management structure located within the interior of the main housing portion. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) A telecommunications module according to claim 4, wherein the crimp holders define slots for receiving crimped ends of cables. ### Claim 7 (depends on 4) A telecommunications module according to claim 4, wherein the optical component includes a fiber optic splitter that splits a single incoming signal into a plurality of same outgoing signals. ### Claim 8 (depends on 4) A telecommunications module according to claim 4, wherein the housing includes a flexible cantilever arm extending from the front of the main housing portion for providing a snap fit connection with a piece of telecommunications equipment.