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US 7,471,869 B2Granted
Equipment layout for fiber distribution hubs
AssigneeFiber Optics Network Solutions Corp.
InventorsRandy Reagan, Jeffrey Gniadek, Thomas Parsons, Michael Noonan
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Abstract
A fiber distribution hub includes a panel mounted within and pivotally movable relative to an enclosure. One or more connector holders are carried by the panel. The connector holders are provided at a connector storage location. The connector holders have a construction different than a functional fiber optic adapter.
Claims8
A fiber distribution hub having a side-by-side equipment layout, the fiber distribution hub comprising:
- an enclosure defining an interior, the enclosure including a main enclosure body and a door connected to the main enclosure body, the main enclosure body defining an access opening for enabling access to the interior of the enclosure, the door configured to move relative to the main enclosure body from a closed position covering at least a portion of the access opening to an open position;
- at least a first optical splitter module positioned within the enclosure, the first optical splitter module configured to receive an incoming optical signal and to split the incoming optical signal into a plurality of output signals;
- a plurality of pigtails extending from the first optical splitter module to connectorized ends, each of the pigtails configured to transmit one of the output signals from the first optical splitter module;
- a left optical termination field positioned within the enclosure, the left optical termination field including a plurality of fiber optic adapters, the fiber optic adapters having front ports adapted for receiving the connectorized ends of the pigtails and rear ports for receiving fiber optic connectors corresponding to subscriber lines;
- a right optical termination field positioned within the enclosure, the right optical termination field including a plurality of fiber optic adapters, the fiber optic adapters having front ports adapted for receiving the connectorized ends of the pigtails and rear ports for receiving fiber optic connectors corresponding to subscriber lines;
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- a cable management region positioned between the left termination field and the right termination field, the pigtails being routed downwardly and then upwardly in a half-loop configuration within the cable management region.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.