Connector and splice holder device
An integrated connector and splice holder comprises a tray mountable in a telecommunications closure, the tray including a coupling port. An optical connector coupling is mounted in the coupling port. A first fiber connector that includes a first fiber pigtail extending therefrom is mounted on the connector coupling. A fiber splice device is securedly mounted on a first portion of the tray and receiving an end of the first fiber pigtail. A splice actuation mechanism integral with the tray is provided to actuate the splice device. A fiber clamp is provided to hold a position of the fiber pigtail. In addition, the integrated connector and splice holder can further include a fiber guide that is integrally formed on the tray and that can receive an optical fiber and that can guide the optical fiber to the splice device.
1 . An integrated connector and splice holder, comprising:
a tray mountable in a telecommunications closure, the tray including a coupling port;
a connector coupling mounted in the coupling port;
a first fiber connector connected to the connector coupling that includes a first fiber pigtail extending therefrom;
a fiber splice device securedly mounted on a first portion of the tray and receiving an end of the first fiber pigtail in a first splice port;
a splice actuation mechanism disposed on the tray to actuate the splice device; and
a first fiber clamp to hold a position of the fiber pigtail.
2 . The integrated connector and splice holder of claim 1 , further comprising:
a fiber splice cradle integral with the tray to secure a position of the splice device.
3 . The integrated connector and splice holder of claim 1 , further comprising:
a tray extension extending from the tray, wherein the ports are located in the tray extension.
4 . The integrated connector and splice holder of claim 1 , further comprising:
a multi-fiber splice device securedly mounted on a second portion of the tray and receiving an end of a second fiber pigtail.
5 . The integrated connector and splice holder of claim 4 , wherein the first fiber pigtail is connected to the second fiber pigtail via the connector coupling.
6 . The integrated connector and splice holder of claim 1 , wherein the splice actuation mechanism comprises a lever formed on said tray and a driver formed on an end of said lever and adapted to contact a portion of the splice device.
7 . The integrated connector and splice holder of claim 1 , further comprising at least one fiber guide integral with the tray to receive an optical fiber and to guide the optical fiber to the splice device.
8 . The integrated connector and splice holder of claim 7 , further comprising a second fiber clamp to hold a position of the optical fiber inserted into the splice device.
9 . An enclosure for a telecommunication cable having a plurality of telecommunication lines, comprising:
an enclosure body; and
an integrated connector and splice holder device securedly mounted to the enclosure body, the integrated connector and splice holder, comprising:
a tray mountable in the enclosure, the tray including a coupling port;
a connector coupling mounted in the coupling port;
a first fiber connector connected to the connector coupling that includes a first fiber pigtail extending therefrom;
a fiber splice device securedly mounted on a first portion of the tray and receiving an end of the first fiber pigtail in a first splice port;
a splice actuation mechanism disposed on the tray to actuate the splice device; and
a first fiber clamp to hold a position of the fiber pigtail.
10 . The enclosure of claim 9 , further comprising:
a distribution cable having at least one distribution cable fiber coupled to a connector mounted on the connector coupling.
11 . The enclosure of claim 9 , further comprising:
a fiber splice cradle integral with the tray to secure a position of the splice device.
12 . The enclosure of claim 9 , further comprising:
a tray extension extending from the tray, wherein the ports are located in the tray extension.
13 . The enclosure of claim 9 , further comprising:
a multi-fiber splice device securedly mounted on a second portion of the tray and receiving an end of a fiber from the distribution cable and an end from a second fiber pigtail.
14 . The enclosure of claim 13 , wherein the first fiber pigtail is connected to the second fiber pigtail via the connector coupling.
15 . The enclosure of claim 9 , wherein the splice actuation mechanism comprises a lever formed on said tray and a driver formed on an end of said lever and adapted to contact a portion of the splice device.
16 . The enclosure of claim 9 , wherein the integrated connector and splice holder further comprises at least one fiber guide integral with the tray to receive a drop cable fiber and to guide the drop cable fiber to the splice device.
17 . The enclosure of claim 16 , further comprising a second fiber clamp to hold a position of the drop cable fiber inserted into the splice device.