Fiber optic cable bend radius protection system

An integrated bend radius protection system in a fiber optic cable splice housing, comprising:

• a base framework with a first end and a second end, the base framework comprising:
• an inlet passageway;
• a first fiber bend radius guide at the first end disposed to receive fiber optic cables from the fiber input passageway;
• a splice holder mount area configured for mounting a splice holder, the mounted splice holder being disposed to receive and retain splices in fiber optic cables routed from the first bend radius guide;
• a second fiber bend radius guide at the second end disposed to receive fiber optic cables from the splice holder;
• an outlet passageway disposed to receive fiber optic cables from the second fiber bend radius guide;
• a first inwardly facing curved passageway wall and a passageway base surface at the first end of the base framework;
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• wherein one of the first fiber bend radius guide and the second fiber bend radius guide is comprised of:
• an outwardly facing curved surface;
• wherein the first inwardly facing curved passageway wall, the passageway base surface and the outwardly facing curved surface, define a fiber optic cable passageway with an opening, and further comprising a first grooming arm rotatably mounted to the base framework and disposed across the opening of the passageway such that when the first grooming arm is rotated, the forward edge urges fiber optic cables protruding through the opening back into the passageway.

An integrated bend radius protection system in a fiber optic cable storage area, comprising:

• a base framework with a first end and a second end, the base framework comprising:
• an inlet passageway;
• a first fiber bend radius guide at the first end disposed to receive fiber optic cables from the fiber input passageway;
• a second fiber bend radius guide at the second end disposed to receive fiber optic cables from the first fiber bend radius guide;
• an outlet passageway disposed to receive fiber optic cables from the second fiber bend radius guide;
• a first inwardly facing curved passageway wall and a passageway base surface at the first end of the base framework;
• wherein one of the first fiber bend radius guide and the second fiber bend radius guide is comprised of:
• an outwardly facing curved surface;
• wherein the first inwardly facing curved passageway wall, the passageway base surface and the outwardly facing curved surface, define a fiber optic cable passageway with an opening, and
• a first grooming arm rotatably mounted to the base framework and disposed across the opening of the passageway such that when the first grooming arm is rotated, a forward edge of the first grooming arm urges fiber optic cables protruding through the opening back into the passageway.