Optical fiber splice tray
AssigneeAlcatel Cable Interface
InventorsAlain Vincent, Michel Milanowski, Alain Lepeuve
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Abstract
An optical fiber splice tray is in the form of two tray members that assemble together. The tray includes coiling arrangements, butt joint splice fixing arrangements and optical cable receiving arrangements. The coiling arrangements and butt joint splice fixing arrangements are carried by one of the two tray members. The optical cable receiving means are carried by the other tray member. This other tray member further includes branch connection splice fixing arrangements.
Claims8
A multifunction optical fiber splice tray for connecting two cables in series or for connecting some fibers from one cable passing through said splice tray with a branch cable, said splice tray comprising:
- separate tray members adapted to be assembled together to form said splice tray and comprising a coiling member, a butt joint splice fixing device, an optical cable receiving device and a branch connection splice fixing device,
- wherein said coiling member and said butt joint splice fixing device are disposed on a first one of said tray members for connecting two cables in series, and said optical cable receiving device and said branch connection splice fixing device are disposed on a second one of said tray members for connecting some fibers from one cable passing through said splice tray with a branch cable.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.