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US 9,804,343 B2Granted
Multiport optical fiber terminal
AssigneeClearfield, Inc.
InventorsJohn P. Hill, Walter E. Power, II, Randy Van Horn
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Abstract
A multiport optical fiber connection terminal with a compact footprint has a configuration that allows for easy accessibility and interconnection of cables, while providing several mounting options and including storage space within the terminal. The terminal may include cable connectors that are configured to allow for weather proof installation of pre-terminated fiber optic cables with the terminal ports.
Claims20
A multi-port connection terminal for optical fibers, the terminal comprising:
- a housing defining an interior space within the multi-port connection terminal;
- a plurality of connector ports extending through the housing from the interior space to an exterior space outside of the housing, the plurality of connector ports including a stub cable port configured to receive a stub cable comprising a plurality of optical fibers;
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- a fiber routing and slack storage system coupled to the housing for storing optical fiber cable within the interior space.
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A multi-port connection terminal for optical fibers, the terminal comprising:
- a housing comprising:
- a first housing portion comprising a base and a perimetrical wall extending from the base, and
- a cover configured to be coupled to the perimetrical wall, wherein the first housing portion, the base, and the cover define an interior space;
- a plurality of connector ports disposed in the housing, the plurality of connector ports including a stub cable port configured to receive a stub cable comprising a plurality of optical fibers, and each of the remainder of the plurality of connector ports being configured to receive a drop cable;
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- at least one hanging feature disposed on the housing for supportively suspending the terminal from a support structure.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.