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US 7,489,849 B2Granted
Fiber drop terminal
AssigneeADC Telecommunications, Inc.
InventorsRandy Reagan, Jeffrey Gniadek, Michael Noonan, Michael Baren-Boym
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Abstract
A fiber drop terminal may include a housing having an outer surface containing a plurality of receptacles. The housing may include a lower surface and an inner cavity. The fiber drop terminal may include a fiber storage cavity occupying a portion of the inner cavity. The storage cavity may store a plurality of fiber coils at an angle.
Claims4
A fiber drop terminal comprising:
- a housing having an outer surface including:
- a first face having:
- a first plurality of output receptacles disposed at a first mounting angle with respect to the first face, wherein the first plurality of output receptacles are adapted to receive a first plurality of connectors;
- a second face having:
- a second plurality of output receptacles disposed at a second mounting angle with respect to the second face, wherein the second plurality of output receptacles are adapted to receive a second plurality of connectors;
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- a mating angle formed by an intersection of the first face and the second face, the mating angle facilitating access to the first and second plurality of output receptacles;
- a base adapted for engagement with the housing, wherein the base and the housing cooperatively define an inner cavity;
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- a storage cavity occupying a portion of the inner cavity, the storage cavity being adapted to store a plurality of fiber coils at an oblique angle with respect to the base and the outer surface.
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