Splitter modules for fiber distribution hubs
AssigneeADC Telecommunications, Inc.
InventorsJeff Gniadek, Tom Leblanc, Yu Lu, Keith Millea, Randy Reagan
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A splitter module for a fiber distribution hub includes a main body with a first aperture configured to receive an input fiber entering the splitter module, and a second aperture configured for a plurality of distribution fibers exiting the splitter module. The splitter module also includes a fin configured to be received in a slot of a splitter tray of a fiber distribution hub, and a pin configured to engage a hole in the splitter tray. The fin is received in the slot, and the pin is received in the hole of the fiber distribution hub to couple the splitter module to the fiber distribution module.
Claims20
A splitter module for a fiber distribution hub, the splitter module comprising:
- a main body extending in a longitudinal direction, the main body defining a first aperture configured to receive an input fiber entering the splitter module, and a second aperture configured for a plurality of distribution fibers exiting the splitter module;
- a fin configured to be received in a slot defined in a splitter tray of a fiber distribution hub, wherein the fin defines a fin body including a first dimension extending in a same direction as the longitudinal direction of the main body, and a second dimension extending perpendicularly to the first dimension, the first dimension being longer than the second dimension, and the second dimension being sized to fit through the slot;
- and
- a pin configured to engage a hole defined in the splitter tray;
- wherein the fin is received in the slot, and the pin is received in the hole of the fiber distribution hub to couple the splitter module to the fiber distribution module.
A fiber distribution hub, comprising:
- an enclosure;
- a splitter tray located at least partially within the enclosure, the splitter tray defining a slot and an aperture, the slot extending longitudinally along a surface of the splitter tray;
- and
- a splitter module including a main body extending in a longitudinal direction, the main body defining a first aperture configured to receive an input fiber entering the splitter module, and a second aperture configured for a plurality of distribution fibers exiting the splitter module, and the splitter module including a fin and a pin;
- wherein the fin defines a fin body including a first dimension extending in a same direction as the longitudinal direction of the main body, and a second dimension extending perpendicularly to the first dimension, the first dimension being longer than the second dimension, and the second dimension being sized to fit through the slot;
- and
- wherein the fin of the module is received in the slot of the splitter tray, and the pin is received in the hole of the splitter tray to couple the splitter module to the fiber distribution module.
A method of coupling a splitter module to a splitter tray of a fiber distribution hub, the splitter module including a main body extending in a longitudinal direction, the main body having a first member and a second member coupled thereto, wherein the first member defines a fin body including a first dimension extending in a same direction as the longitudinal direction of the main body, and a second dimension extending perpendicularly to the first dimension, the first dimension being longer than the second dimension, the method comprising:
- positioning the first member of the splitter module in a slot defined by a planar surface of the splitter tray of the fiber distribution hub;
- sliding the splitter module along the planar surface of the splitter tray relative to the fiber distribution hub until the second member of the splitter module is received in an aperture defined by the splitter tray;
- and
- actuating the second member to couple the splitter module to the splitter tray of the fiber distribution hub.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.