High-connector density interface plate
AssigneeAXE, Inc.
InventorsHakim F. Belaidi, Marlon Banta
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Abstract
A high-connector density interface plate comprising a curved outer surface having a plurality of interface connections is described. Each of the plurality of interface connections is adapted to receive a cable at an angle relative to a normal line extending from a normal angle to the curved outer surface. The curved outer surface increases the interface plate surface area available for interface connections relative to an interface plate having a flat outer surface.
Claims26
A high-connector density interface plate comprising a curved outer surface having a plurality of interface connectors, each of the plurality of interface connectors being adapted to receive a transmission line at an angle relative to a normal line extending from a normal angle to the curved outer surface, wherein the curved outer surface increases the interface plate surface area available for interface connectors relative to an interface plate having a flat outer surface.
A signal interface for an optical fiber communication system, the signal interface comprising:
- a) an interface plate having a curved outer surface that is adapted to receive a plurality of interface connectors, the curved outer surface increasing surface area available for interface connectors relative to an interface plate having a flat outer surface;
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- b) a plurality of interface connectors positioned through the curved outer surface, each of the plurality of interface connectors being adapted to receive an external transmission line at an angle relative to a normal line extending from a normal angle to the curved outer surface.
A method for connecting an optical fiber to an optical fiber communication system, the method comprising:
- a) positioning an interface connector on a interface plate having a curved outer surface that increases surface area available for interface connectors relative to an interface plate having a flat outer surface, the interface connector having an internal port and an external port;
- b) coupling an internal fiber optic cable to the internal port of the interface connector;
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- c) coupling an external fiber optic cable to the external port of the interface connector at an angle relative to a normal line extending from a normal angle to the curved outer surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.