# US 2014/0150237 A1 · Fiber optic component holders and enclosures and methods including same

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- Number: US 2014/0150237 A1
- Document ID: US20140150237A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 14/175,586
- Filed: 2014-02-07
- Published: 2014-06-05
- Earliest claimed: 2011-03-21
- Assignees: Tyco Electronics Corporation
- Applicants: Tyco Electronics Corporation
- Inventors: William F. Wright; David Ray Radliff; William Joseph Curry; Gary W. Adams
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140150237A1

## CPC

- G02B 6/4442: {Cap coupling boxes}
- G02B 6/2558: {Reinforcement of splice joint}
- G02B 6/4454: {with splices}
- 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}
- Y10T 29/49826: Assembling or joining
- G02B: OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

## Abstract

A method for securing a fiber optic component includes: providing a holding medium having a tack and mounted on a substrate; and placing the fiber optic component in intimate contact with the holding medium to thereby secure the fiber optic component to the substrate. The tack of the holding medium releasably bonds the fiber optic component to the holding medium and the holding medium retains its tack upon removal of the fiber optic component to permit re-placement of the fiber optic component or placement of a further fiber optic component on the holding medium to secure said fiber optic component or further fiber optic component to the substrate.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method for securing a fiber optic component, the method comprising:
providing a holding medium having a tack and mounted on a substrate; and
placing the fiber optic component in intimate contact with the holding medium to thereby secure the fiber optic component to the substrate;
after placing the fiber optic component in intimate contact with the holding medium:
removing the fiber optic component from the holding medium, wherein the holding medium remains mounted on the substrate; and thereafter
re-placing the fiber optic component or a further fiber optic component on the holding medium to secure said fiber optic component or further fiber optic component to the substrate;
wherein the tack of the holding medium releasably bonds the fiber optic component to the holding medium and the holding medium retains its tack and remains mounted on the substrate upon removal of the fiber optic component to permit re-placement of the fiber optic component or placement of a further fiber optic component on the holding medium to secure said fiber optic component or further fiber optic component to the substrate.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein the holding medium is pre-mounted on the substrate prior to placing the fiber optic component in intimate contact with the holding medium to secure the fiber optic component to the substrate.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein the fiber optic component is a fiber optic connection device.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The method of claim 3 wherein the fiber optic connection device is selected from the group consisting of a fiber optic splice sleeve, a fiber optic splitter, an optic wavelength filter, and a mechanical splice connector.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein the fiber optic component is an optical fiber.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein the holding medium has a tack in the range of from about 8 to 25 grams.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein the holding medium has a thickness in the range of from about 0.1 to 4 mm.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein the substrate is a first substrate and further including:
providing a second holding medium having a tack and mounted on a second substrate, the second substrate being mounted on the first substrate and movable with respect thereto; and
placing a second fiber optic component in intimate contact with the second holding medium to thereby secure the second fiber optic component to the second substrate;
wherein the tack of the second holding medium releasably bonds the second fiber optic component to the second holding medium and the second holding medium retains its tack upon removal of the second fiber optic component to permit re-placement of the second fiber optic component or placement of a further fiber optic component on the second holding medium to secure said second fiber optic component or further fiber optic component to the second substrate.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The method of claim 8 including:
bonding a first set of splice sleeves to the first substrate using the first holding medium;
bonding a second set of splice sleeves to the second substrate using the second holding medium; and
stacking the first substrate on the second substrate such that the second set of splice sleeves overlies the first set of splice sleeves.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 including providing a splice enclosure assembly, the splice enclosure assembly including a housing assembly defining an environmentally sealed interior chamber when in a closed configuration, wherein the substrate and the holding medium are disposed in the interior chamber when the housing assembly is in the closed configuration.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The method of claim 10 including providing a splice tray mounted in the chamber; wherein the substrate is removably and replaceably mounted on the splice tray.