Service blocker device and method
AssigneeADC Telecommunications, Inc.
InventorRonald A. Beck
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Abstract
A device and method of blocking customer access to a fiber optic distribution cable. A service blocker is positioned between a fiber distribution cable and a customer drop cable within a fiber optic adapter. The service blocker includes a body which does not permit optical transmission between the fiber distribution cable and the customer drop cable. The service blocker includes a first end configured to be inserted within the fiber optic adapter and a second end configured connect with a fiber optic cable connector. A system for mounting fiber optic cables including a service blocker positioned within a bulkhead mounted adapter between two fiber optic cables.
Claims20
A fiber connector system comprising:
- a fiber optic adapter with first and second opposing ends, the fiber optic adapter being for aligning and optically connecting a pair of fiber optic connectors inserted into openings in the opposing ends of the fiber optic adapter;
- a fiber optic connector for mounting to and terminating an end of a fiber optic cable, the fiber optic connector including a ferrule at a first end of the fiber optic connector, the first end of the fiber optic connector sized to be inserted within the opening at the first end of the fiber optic adapter;
- a service blocker with a first end and a second end, the first end of the service blocker positioned within and closing off the first end of the fiber optic adapter, the first end of the service blocker forming a first latching interface with the first end of the fiber optic adapter, the second end of the service blocker positioned about the end of the fiber optic cable terminated in the fiber optic connector, the second end of the service blocker forming a second latching interface with the fiber optic connector.
The fiber connector system of 1, wherein the first end of the service blocker is configured as the fiber optic connector without the ferrule.
A system for mounting fiber optic cables comprising:
- a bulkhead with a plurality of fiber optic adapters extending through the bulkhead, each adapter having a first end and an opposing second end;
- a first fiber optic cable with a first connector inserted within the first opening of at least one of the fiber optic adapters;
- a service blocker inserted within the second end of the adapter opposite the first fiber optic cable, the service blocker including a first connector end which is within the adapter and a second adapter end including an opening, the first connector end of the service blocker forming a first latching interface with the second end of the adapter;
- a second fiber optic cable with a second connector inserted within the second adapter end of the service blocker, the second connector forming a second latching interface with the second adapter end of the service blocker;
- the service blocker preventing transmission of optical signals between the first and second fiber optic cables.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.