# US 2021/0345513 A1 · Adapter mounting structure > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2021/0345513 A1 - Document ID: US20210345513A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 17/281,020 - Filed: 2019-10-23 - Published: 2021-11-04 - Earliest claimed: 2018-10-23 - Assignees: Japan Communication Accessories Manufacturing Co., Ltd.; Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. - Applicants: Japan Communication Accessories Manufacturing Co., Ltd.; Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. - Inventors: Eisuke OKI; Shinsuke SATO; Takahiro NAKADA; Nghia DUONG TUAN; Takayuki YOKOCHI - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20210345513A1 ## CPC - G02B 6/44526: {Panels or rackmounts covering a whole width of the frame or rack} - G02B 6/44528: {Patch-cords; Connector arrangements in the system or in the box (routing arrangements H04Q1/00)} - G02B 6/4453: {Cassettes} - H05K 7/1487: {Blade assemblies, e.g. blade cases or inner arrangements within a blade} - H05K 7/1491: {having cable management arrangements (management of optical cables G02B6/444; in telecommunication cabinets H04Q1/06)} - G02B: OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS - H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ## Abstract An adapter mounting structure for mounting, on a rack, a plurality of adapters to which optical connectors are connected. The adapter mounting structure includes a first panel including insertion holes through which the plurality of adapters are inserted, the first panel being configured to expose, to a front side of the rack, the plurality of adapters thus inserted and being anchored to the rack, and a second panel disposed to a rear side of the rack relative to the first panel, the second panel being anchored to the first panel and being configured to anchor each of the plurality of adapters. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An adapter mounting structure for mounting, on a rack, a plurality of adapters to which optical connectors are connected, the adapter mounting structure comprising: a first panel including insertion holes through which the plurality of adapters are inserted, the first panel being configured to expose, to a front side of the rack, the plurality of adapters inserted and being anchored to the rack; and a second panel disposed to a rear side of the rack relative to the first panel, the second panel being anchored to the first panel and being configured to anchor each of the plurality of adapters. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The adapter mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein the first panel includes a first bent portion bent toward the rear side of the rack. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The adapter mounting structure according to claim 2, wherein the second panel includes a second bent portion bent along the first bent portion. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The adapter mounting structure according to claim 2, wherein the first panel includes a front surface portion configured to expose the adapters, and the first bent portion includes a pair of first side surface portions extending from both ends of the front surface portion in a left-right direction toward the rear side of the rack, and a bottom surface portion extending from a lower end of the front surface portion toward the rear side of the rack. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The adapter mounting structure according to claim 4, wherein the first bent portion further includes a pair of second side surface portions extending upward from both ends of the bottom surface portion in the left-right direction. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The adapter mounting structure according to claim 5, wherein the first side surface portions and the second side surface portions are each screwed to the second panel. ### Claim 7 (depends on 4) The adapter mounting structure according to claim 4, wherein identification numbers for use in identifying each of the plurality of adapters are printed on the front surface portion. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The adapter mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein the adapter mounting structure is provided at one end of a module in a first direction, and an adapter is provided at the other end of the module in the first direction. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The adapter mounting structure according to claim 8, wherein the adapter is an MPO adapter to which an MPO connector is connected. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The adapter mounting structure according to claim 8, wherein the module is an MPO cassette that allows a plug-and-play connection between the MPO connector and each single-core connector. ### Claim 11 (depends on 4) The adapter mounting structure according to claim 4, wherein the front surface portion includes a main body portion having insertion holes that expose the plurality of adapters, and a pair of protruding portions extending outward from the main body portion. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The adapter mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein the second panel is placed in a space defined by a front surface portion and each first bent portion of the first panel. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The adapter mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein a leaf spring is provided on each adapter, and when each adapter is pressed against the second panel, the leaf spring is expanded upward to be caught on the second panel. ### Claim 14 (depends on 3) The adapter mounting structure according to claim 3, wherein the second bent portion is a portion bent in a direction opposite to the direction in which the first bent portion extends. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The adapter mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein a notch portion for use in determining the direction of the first panel is formed on each insertion hole. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The adapter mounting structure according to claim 11, wherein the protruding portions of the front surface portion each include a through hole through which a nylatch is inserted. ### Claim 17 (depends on 4) The adapter mounting structure according to claim 4, wherein the bottom surface portion is a portion facing the second panel from below. ### Claim 18 (depends on 5) The adapter mounting structure according to claim 5, wherein a cutout portion is provided between the first side surface portion and the second side surface portion. ### Claim 19 (depends on 5) The adapter mounting structure according to claim 5, wherein the second side surface portion includes a rear portion located behind the first side surface portion and a front portion extending toward the front side of the rack from the rear portion and located above the first side surface portion. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) The adapter mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein the second panel includes a plurality of insertion holes through which the adapters are inserted.