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US 9,753,239 B2Granted
Fiber optic cable retention
AssigneeCommScope Technologies LLC
InventorsBarry Wayne Allen, Thomas Ross Marmon
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Abstract
A fiber optic cable retention module includes a housing with a base. A first section extends from the base and defines a pocket for receiving strength members of a fiber optic cable. A second section extends from the base and defines slots that receive a retention member having a generally U shaped frame. The frame has first and second arms extending therefrom that define a cable receiving slot therebetween.
Claims24
A fiber optic cable retention module, comprising:
- a housing including a base;
- a first section extending from the base and defining a pocket for receiving strength members of a fiber optic cable;
- a second section extending from the base and defining first and second generally L shaped opposing slots;
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- a retention member received in the first and second generally L shaped opposing slots;
- the retention member including a generally U shaped frame having first and second arms and a bridge segment extending between the first and second arms to define a bottom portion of the U shaped frame, each one of the first and second arms extending perpendicularly relative to the bridge segment, the first and second arms each including a blade member and a fixed junction respectively positioned between the blade member and the first and second arms, the fixed junction respectively creating a bend between the blade member and the first and second arms such that the blade member is flexibly cantilevered from the first and second arms, the first and second arms together defining a cable receiving slot therebetween.
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A cable strain relief system, comprising:
- a surface;
- a fastener extending from the surface, the fastener including a first locking tab;
- a retention housing including a base;
- a first section extending from the base and defining a pocket for receiving strength members of a fiber optic cable;
- a second section extending from the base and including a retention member defining a cable receiving slot, the retention member including a generally U shaped frame having first and second arms and a bridge segment extending between the first and second arms to define a bottom portion of the U shaped frame, each one of the first and second arms extending perpendicularly relative to the bridge segment, the first and second arms each including a blade member and a fixed junction respectively positioned between the blade member and the first and second arms, the fixed junction respectively creating a bend between the blade member and the first and second arms such that the blade member is flexibly cantilevered from the first and second arms;
- a fastener opening defined in the base and receiving the fastener;
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- a first locking opening defined by the first section, the first locking opening receiving the first locking tab.
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A retention clip adapted to be mounted to a substrate for retaining a fiber optic cable, comprising:
- a curved segment;
- a pair of upstanding, spaced-apart arms coupled to the curved segment, the pair of upstanding, spaced-apart arms extending perpendicularly relative to the curved segment;
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- first and second, opposed, blade portions each having a fixed end adjoining a respective one of the pair of upstanding, spaced-apart arms so that the first and second, opposed, blade portions are cantilevered from the pair of upstanding, spaced-apart arms;
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- wherein free ends of the first and second, opposed, blade portions have opposing blade edges together defining a slot therebetween for receiving a cable.
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A cable strain relief system, comprising:
- a component with at least one fastening tab;
- a cable anchoring unit including:
- a cable fixation structure;
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- a strength member stop;
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- a cable being attached to the cable anchoring unit such that an end of a strength member of the cable is adjacent the strength member stop, the cable fixation structure receiving the least one fastening tab for attaching the cable anchoring unit to the component;
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- a retention member defining a cable receiving slot, the retention member including a generally U shaped frame having first and second arms and a bridge segment extending between the first and second arms to define a bottom portion of the U shaped frame, each one of the first and second arms extending perpendicularly relative to the bridge segment, the first and second arms each including a blade member and a fixed junction respectively positioned between the blade member and the first and second arms, the fixed junction respectively creating a bend between the blade member and the first and second arms such that the blade member is flexibly cantilevered from the first and second arms.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.