Optical fiber spool assembly
AssigneeDigital Lightwave, Inc.
InventorStephen M. Putnam
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Abstract
A technique for storing and managing optical fiber is disclosed. In one embodiment, the technique is realized as an optical fiber spool assembly comprising an inner spool component and an outer housing component. The inner spool component beneficially comprises a first center base section surrounded by a first annular ring section. The outer housing component beneficially comprises a second center base section surrounded by a second annular ring section. An annular optical fiber cavity for retaining an optical fiber is formed when the inner spool component and the outer housing component are assembled.
Claims13
An optical fiber spool assembly comprising:
- an inner spool component having a first center base section surrounded by a first annular ring section, the first center base section having first assembly engagement means, the annular ring section having at least one optical fiber retaining tab formed along a top surface thereof and at least one lip member formed along a bottom surface thereof, the annular ring section, the at least one optical fiber retaining tab, and the at least one lip member forming three sides of an annular optical fiber cavity;
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- it an outer housing component having a second center base section surrounded by a second annular ring section, the second center base section having second assembly engagement means for engaging the first assembly engagement means, the second annular ring section having at least one optical fiber retaining wall formed thereon, the at least one optical fiber retaining wall having an inner diameter that is greater than an outer diameter of the first annular ring section such that the at least one optical fiber retaining wall forms a fourth side to the annular optical fiber cavity when the inner spool component and the outer housing component are assembled.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.