Module assembly, carrier unit and carrier arrangement for the fiber-optic distribution industry

A module assembly (1) for fibre-optic distribution, the module assembly (1) comprising:

• a centre region (M) through which a centre axis (A) that is oriented in a mounting direction (x) runs;
• and
• two side regions(S), and each of the two side regions(S) is arranged/positioned opposite the other relative to the centre axis (A) and each of the two side regions(S) has a side wall (20.1), and at least one of the side walls (20.1) has, at least in certain sections along the centre axis (A), a multi-step profile that changes the at least one side walls' (20.1) lateral distance (d) from the centre axis (A) such that the at least one side wall (20.1) forms at least one protrusion or setback portion (23, 24, SP) for form-fitting mounting in a slot (11) defined in a carrier unit (2);
• and wherein
• the multi-stepped profile comprises plural individual steps, and each of the plural individual steps is a lateral distance (d) from the centre axis (A) of the module;
• and wherein
• at least two of the plural individual steps of the multi-stepped profile have different lateral distances (d) to the centre axis (A);
• and wherein
• the multi-stepped profile approximates a curve that is not linear;
• and wherein
• the slot (11) defined in the carrier unit (2) has a configuration that corresponds to the side regions(S) of the module assembly (1).

A carrier unit (2) for at least one module assembly (1) for fibre-optic distribution, the carrier unit (2) comprising:

• a carrier plate (14), which defines at least one slot (11) for the at least one module assembly (1);
• and
• the at least one slot (11) defined in the carrier plate (14) has a centre axis (A), and the centre axis (A) is oriented in a mounting direction (x) of the at least one module assembly (1);
• and
• a fastening device (21) connected to the carrier plate (14) for form-fitting fastening of the at least one module assembly (1) in the at least one slot (11);
• and wherein
• the fastening device (21) has two fastening brackets (22), which are each formed at a lateral end of the at least one slot (11) relative to the centre axis (A), and wherein each of the two fastening brackets (22) has a side wall (20.2) that is oriented toward the at least one slot (11), and wherein at least one of the two fastening brackets (22) Is elastic;
• and wherein
• at least one of the side walls (20.2) of at least one of the two fastening brackets (22) has, at least in certain sections along the centre axis (A), a curvy nonlinear profile, and the curvy nonlinear profile changes a lateral distance (d) of the at least one side wall (20.2) from the centre axis (A) such that the at least one side wall (20.2) forms at least one protrusion or setback portion (23, 24, SP) relative to the centre axis (A) for form-fitting mounting of the at least one module assembly (1) in the at least one slot (11);
• and wherein
• the at least one protrusion or setback portion (23, 24, SP) is formed in a central portion of the at least one side wall (20.2) and is spaced apart from the end portions (19) of the respective at least one side wall (20.2);
• and wherein
• the at least one protrusion or setback portion (23, 24, SP) corresponds to a side region(S) of the at least one module assembly (1).

A carrier unit (2) for at least one module assembly (1) for fibre-optic distribution, the carrier unit (2) comprising:

• a carrier plate (14), which defines at least one slot (11) for the at least one module assembly (1);
• and
• the at least one slot (11) defined in the carrier plate (14) has a centre axis (A), and the centre axis (A) is oriented in a mounting direction (x) of the at least one module assembly (1);
• and
• a fastening device (21) connected to the carrier plate (14) for form-fitting fastening of the at least one module assembly (1) in the at least one slot (11);
• and wherein
• the fastening device (21) has two fastening brackets (22), which are each formed at a lateral end of the at least one slot (11) relative to the centre axis (A), and wherein each of the two fastening brackets (22) has a side wall (20.2) that is oriented toward the at least one slot (11), and wherein at least one of the two fastening brackets (22) is elastic;
• and wherein
• at least one of the side walls (20.2) of at least one of the two fastening brackets (22) has, at least in certain sections along the centre axis (A), a multi-step profile, and the multi-step profile changes a lateral distance (d) of the at least one side wall (20.2) from the centre axis (A) such that the at least one side wall (20.2) forms at least one protrusion or setback portion (23, 24, SP) relative to the centre axis (A) for form-fitting mounting of the at least one module assembly (1) in the at least one slot (11);
• and wherein
• the at least one protrusion or setback portion (23, 24, SP) is formed in a central portion of the at least one side wall (20.2) and is spaced apart from the end portions (19) of the respective at least one side wall (20.2);
• and wherein
• the multi-stepped profile comprises plural individual steps, and each of the plural Individual steps is a lateral distance (d) from the centre axis (A);
• and wherein
• at least two of the plural individual steps of the multi-stepped profile have different lateral distances (d) to the centre axis (A);
• and wherein
• the multi-stepped profile approximates a curve that is not linear;
• and wherein
• the at least one protrusion or setback portion (23, 24, SP) corresponds to a side region(S) of the at least one module assembly (1).

A carrier arrangement (26), comprising:

• a carrier unit (2) having,
• a carrier plate (14), which defines at least one slot (11) for a module assembly (1);
• and
• the at least one slot (11) defined in the carrier plate (14) has a centre axis (A), and the centre axis (A) is oriented in a mounting direction (x) of the module assembly (1), and
• a fastening device (21) connected to the carrier plate (14) for form-fitting fastening of the module assembly (1) in the at least one slot (11), and wherein
• the fastening device (21) has two fastening brackets (22), which are each formed at a lateral end of the at least one slot (11) relative to the centre axis (A), and wherein each of the two fastening brackets (22) has a side wall (20.2) that is oriented toward the at least one slot (11), and wherein at least one of the two fastening brackets (22) is elastic, and wherein
• at least one of the side walls (20.2) of the two fastening brackets (22) has, along the centre axis (A), a curvy nonlinear and/or multi-step profile, and the curvy nonlinear and/or multi-step profile changes a distance (d) of the at least one side wall (20.2) from the centre axis (A) such that the at least one side wall (20.2) forms at least one protrusion and/or setback portion (23, 24, SP) relative to the centre axis (A) for form-fitting mounting of the module assembly (1) in the at least one slot (11), and wherein
• the at least one protrusion and/or setback portion (23, 24, SP) Is formed in a central portion of the at least one side wall (20.2) and is spaced apart from the end portions (19) of the at least one side wall (20.2);
• and
• at least one module assembly (1) for fibre-optic distribution, which is mounted in one of the at least one slot (11);
• the at least one module assembly (1) having,
• a centre region (M) through which a centre axis (A) oriented in the mounting direction (x) runs, and
• two side regions(S), and each of two side regions(S) is arranged/positioned opposite the other relative to the centre axis (A) and each of the two side regions(S) has a side wall (20.1), and at least one of the side walls (20.1) has, at least in certain sections along the centre axis (A), a curvy nonlinear and/or multi-step profile changing the at least one side walls' (20.1) lateral distance (d) from the centre axis (A) such that the at least one side wall (20.1) forms at least one protrusion and/or setback portion (23, 24, SP) for form-fitting mounting in the slot (11) defined In the carrier unit (2);
• and wherein
• the at least one protrusion or setback portion (23, 24, SP) defined in the at least one side wall (20.2) of the respective fastening bracket (22) corresponds to the at least one protrusion or setback portion (23, 24, SP) defined in the at least one side wall (20.1) of the at least one module assembly (1).