Splice enclosure
A splice enclosure includes a housing having first and second housing portions that form an internal enclosed cavity in a first position and allow access to the cavity in a second position. The first housing portion receives an associated fiber optic cable in and out of the cavity. One or more associated optical fibers of the fiber optic cable are to be joined to associated drop cables in the first housing portion and the associated drop cables exit the housing through at least one drop cable passage. A seal assembly includes a first seal portion configured to seal around the associated fiber optic cable at the inlet and outlet passages, and a second seal portion configured to seal around the associated drop cables. A divider panel is hinged to the housing for selective positioning between a first position overlying the first housing portion and restricting access thereto in the first position, and a second position allowing access to the first housing portion and the spliced associated optical fibers.
1 . A splice enclosure comprising:
a housing having first and second housing portions that form an internal enclosed cavity in a first position and allow access to the cavity in a second position, the first housing portion having an inlet passage and an outlet passage to receive an associated fiber optic cable in and out of the internal enclosed cavity, the associated fiber optic cable comprising one or more associated optical fibers to be joined to associated drop cables in the internal enclosed cavity, wherein the associated drop cables exit the housing through at least one drop cable passage;
a seal assembly including a first seal portion configured to seal around the associated fiber optic cable at the inlet and outlet passages, and a second seal portion configured to seal around the associated drop cables; and
a divider panel hinged to the housing for selective positioning between a first position overlying the first housing portion and restricting access thereto in the first position, and a second position allowing access to the first housing portion and the spliced associated optical fibers, wherein the divider panel is secured to the second seal portion of the seal assembly.
2 . The splice enclosure of claim 1 wherein the at least one drop cable passage and second seal portion are formed in the second housing portion.
3 . The splice enclosure of claim 2 wherein the divider panel is hinged to the second seal portion adjacent the at least one drop cable passage to allow the divider panel to selectively move between the first and second positions thereof without adversely impacting the associated drop cables.
4 . The splice enclosure of claim 1 further comprising a spring latch dimensioned to engage a surface of the divider panel and maintain the divider panel in the first position.
5 . The splice enclosure of claim 4 wherein the spring latch includes a protrusion that overlies and engages the divider panel in the first position.
6 . The splice enclosure of claim 5 wherein the spring latch is formed of a material allowing the spring latch to be resiliently deflected from the first position to the second position.
7 . The splice enclosure of claim 5 wherein the spring latch protrusion extends generally perpendicular and an angled portion at a terminal end thereof.
8 . The splice enclosure of claim 1 further comprising an adapter housing secured to the divider panel.
9 . The splice enclosure of claim 8 wherein the adapter housing includes adapters on a face thereof that allow splitter or pigtails to be connectorized.
10 . The splice enclosure of claim 9 wherein the pigtails extend to a splice tray mounted in the first housing portion.
11 . The splice enclosure of claim 2 further comprising a spring latch dimensioned to engage a surface of the divider panel and maintain the divider panel in the first position.
12 . The splice enclosure of claim 11 wherein the spring latch includes a protrusion that overlies and engages the divider panel in the first position.
13 . The splice enclosure of claim 12 wherein the spring latch is formed of a material allowing the spring latch to be resiliently deflected from the first position to the second position.
14 . The splice enclosure of claim 12 wherein the spring latch protrusion extends generally perpendicular and an angled portion at a terminal end thereof.