US 2020/0400905 A1 · CABLE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

Abstract

A cable distribution system is provided wherein a feeder cable with one or more feeder fibers is received by a distribution device or box. The feeder fibers are terminated to a fiber optic connector. Customers can directly connect to the connectors of the feeder cable through an adapter and a mating connector for a point-to-point connection. Alternatively, a splitter input can be connected to one or more of the connectors of the feeder cable, such as through a pigtail extending from the splitter, wherein the splitter splits the signal as desired into a plurality of outputs. The outputs of the splitters can be in the form of connectors or adapters. Customers can connect to the splitter outputs through a mating connector (and an adapter if needed).

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Dependent claims

A fiber distribution system comprising:

a feeder cable;
a base and a demarcation cover defining a channel through which the feeder cable can be routed, the channel defining a breakout region at which a plurality of optical cables of the feeder cable can be accessed, the base including a holding location configured to hold a plurality of fiber optic feeder terminations;
a plurality of fiber optic feeder terminations positioned in the holding location at the base;
and
a splitter having a plurality of outputs and a splitter input cable with connectorized end plugged into one of the feeder terminations, wherein a first output cable with a connectorized end is connectable to a splitter output, wherein a second output cable with a connectorized end is connectable to a feeder termination to provide a single service output,

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Cable distribution system

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Abstract

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