Optical Fiber Distribution Systems and Components
AssigneeClearfield, Inc.
InventorsJohn Paul Hill, William J. Cruzen
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Abstract
Fiber distribution systems, terminals and tap boxes that provide a reconfigurable and expandable system of hardened connections. An aerial terminal may include at least one feeder port and a plurality of distribution ports, each of the at least one feeder port and the plurality of distribution ports being sealable ports configured to receive one of a duct and a connector, where the connector is configured to interface with a drop type cable. The terminal may include an expandable module configured to receive a splitter. The terminal may be configured to receive a fiber through the feeder port and to output a plurality of fibers through the plurality of distribution ports.
Claims20
A fiber distribution system, comprising:
- a terminal having at least one sealable port;
- and
- a connector comprising:
- a first portion configured to be inserted into the at least one sealable port,
- a second portion configured to receive a fiber optic cable, and
- an interior cavity configured to receive a sealant to provide a hardened connector and to hold the fiber optic cable passing through the connector into position within the interior cavity by the sealant;
- wherein the at least one sealable port is configured to receive the connector.
A fiber optic connector comprising:
- a first portion configured to be inserted into the a sealable port;
- a second portion configured to receive a fiber optic cable;
- and
- an interior cavity configured to receive a sealant to provide a hardened connector and to hold the fiber optic cable passing through the connector into position within the interior cavity by the sealant.
A fiber optic tap box, comprising:
- a mount configured to attach the tap box to a user location;
- at least one sealable port;
- and
- a connector comprising:
- a first portion configured to be inserted into the at least one sealable port,
- a second portion configured to receive a fiber optic cable, and
- an interior cavity configured to receive a sealant to provide a hardened connector and to hold the fiber optic cable passing through the connector into position within the interior cavity by the sealant;
- wherein the at least one sealable port is configured to receive the connector.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.