Bend radius guide
AssigneeThe Siemon Company
InventorsDerek R. Bobowick, Thomas Scanzillo
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Abstract
A bend radius guide provides effective cable management and bend radius control to prevent microbending of fiber optic cables entering and exiting cable distribution enclosures. Using arcuate surfaces, the guide provides bend radius control to prevent against microbending at distribution enclosure openings in directions horizontal or vertical to the enclosure depending upon the placement of the guide. When used in conjunction, bend radius guides prevent microbending in both horizontal and vertical directions concurrently. Bend radius guides used in conjunction can manage a number of fiber cables while still allowing access to individual cables through an angled slot formed by the joining of two guides.
Claims17
A device for retaining fiber optic cable, the device comprising:
- a first member with an inner surface and an outer surface;
- a second member of arcuate shape with a convex inner surface and a concave outer surface;
- a third member of arcuate shape with a convex inner surface and a concave outer surface and a top surface;
- a first flange and a second flange mounted parallel to each other on said outer surfaces of said second and third members;
- wherein said first member and said third member are joined to said second member to form a U-shape.
A cable distribution enclosure including:
- a first bend radius guide mounted to the cable distribution enclosure, said first bend radius guide including a first member, a second member with a concave outer surface, and a third member with a concave outer surface, wherein said first member and said third member are joined to said second member to form a general U-shape;
- a second bend radius guide mounted to the cable distribution enclosure, said second bend radius guide including a fourth member, a fifth member with a concave outer surfaces, and a sixth member having a concave outer surface, wherein said fourth member and said sixth member are joined to said fifth member to form a general U-shape;
- said first bend radius guide and said second bend radius guide are mounted to the cable distribution enclosure so that said third member abuts against said sixth member.
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