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US 10,416,404 · App. 15/735,781 · Granted Sep 17, 2019

Telecommunications enclosure

Inventors: Matthew J. Holmberg (Le Center, MN); James J. Solheid (Lakeville, MN)
Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
G02B6/4446G02B6/3897G02B6/445G02B6/4444G02B6/4453G02B6/4455G02B6/4478H04Q11/0003H04Q2201/804
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Patent No.
US 10,416,404
App. No.
15/735,781
Granted
Sep 17, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

This disclosure is related to a fiber optic distribution system including a telecommunications enclosure. In one aspect, the telecommunications enclosure can include a main body and a cover that together define an interior cavity. A first tray and a second tray can be mounted within the interior cavity. The first tray can be configured to hold a fiber optic splitter and to include cable management features. The second tray can be configured with a termination feature for connecting cables extending from the splitter to cables that can be distributed to individual locations remote from the enclosure, such as individual dwelling units.

Claims (58)

1. A telecommunications enclosure comprising:

a. a main body and a cover that together define an interior cavity, wherein one of the main body and the cover includes a first opening and a second opening;

b. a first tray removably mountable within the interior cavity, the first tray being provided with:

i. a wall structure for retaining an optical splitter for splitting an optical signal from a first optical fiber associated with a first cable extending from the first opening to a plurality of second optical fibers associated with a plurality of second cables;

ii. a plurality of cable management clips for retaining the plurality of second cables extending from the optical splitter;

c. a second tray removably mountable to the first tray, the second tray including:

i. an aperture for allowing passage of the plurality of second cables from the first tray into the second tray;

ii. a termination location for placing the second optical fibers in optical communication with third optical fibers associated with a plurality of third cables;

iii. a cable routing passageway for guiding the plurality of third cables from the termination location to the second opening.

2. The telecommunications enclosure of claim 1 , wherein the second tray is pivotally mounted to the first tray.

3. The telecommunications enclosure of claim 2 , wherein the second tray includes at least one tab extension that is received into a slot of the first tray.

4. The telecommunications enclosure of claim 3 , wherein the second tray includes a first lock feature for securing the at least one tab extension in the slot.

5. The telecommunications enclosure of claim 2 , wherein the second tray is secured to the first tray by a first lock mechanism and a by a pivotal connection point between the first and second trays.

6. The telecommunications enclosure of claim 1 , wherein the termination location includes a plurality of sliding adapter packs including a plurality of optical adapters each configured to connect one of the plurality of second cables with one of the plurality of third cables.

7. The telecommunications enclosure of claim 6 , wherein the cable routing passageway includes a plurality of first bend radius limiting elements, each of which is aligned with one of the plurality of sliding adapter packs.

8. The telecommunications enclosure of claim 7 , wherein the cable routing passageway includes a second bend radius limiting element.

9. The telecommunications enclosure of claim 1 , wherein the second opening is configured as at least one slot.

10. The telecommunications enclosure of claim 9 , wherein the at least one slot is provided with a foam seal member.

11. The telecommunications enclosure of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of cable management clips is movable between an open position and a closed position.

12. The telecommunications enclosure of claim 1 , wherein the cable routing passageway includes at least one bend radius limiting element.

13. The telecommunications enclosure of claim 1 , wherein the first and second trays are each formed from an initially flat sheet of metal.

14. The telecommunications enclosure of claim 13 , wherein the main body and cover are molded plastic components.

15. The telecommunications enclosure of claim 14 , wherein the main body is provided with mounting lugs for mounting the enclosure to a surface.

16. The telecommunications enclosure of claim 1 , further comprising slack storage for the splitter outputs and/or slack storage for the third cables.

17. The telecommunications enclosure of claim 1 , further comprising:

a. a first frame mounted to the second tray that at least partially covers the aperture, the first frame including at least one bend radius limiter for supporting the plurality of second optical fibers.

18. The telecommunications enclosure of claim 17 , further comprising:

a. a cable slack management frame mounted to the second tray directly above the first frame, the cable slack management frame including a plurality of bend radius limiters for supporting splitter outputs and/or the third cables.

19. The telecommunications enclosure of claim 1 , further comprising:

a. a cable slack management frame mounted to the second tray directly above the aperture, the cable slack management frame including a plurality of bend radius limiters for supporting splitter outputs and/or the third cables.

20. A fiber optic distribution system comprising:

a. a first optical cable including at least one first optical fiber;

b. a plurality of second optical cables, each of which including at least one second optical fiber;

c. a plurality of third optical cables, each of which including at least one third optical fiber;

d. an optical splitter connected to the first and second optical cables, the optical splitter being configured to split an optical signal from the first optical fiber to the plurality of second optical fibers;

e. a telecommunications enclosure including:

i. a main body and a cover that together define an interior cavity, wherein one of the main body and the cover includes a first opening for receiving the first optical cable into the interior cavity and includes a second opening for allowing the plurality of third cables to exit the interior cavity;

ii. a first tray mountable within the interior cavity, the first tray being provided with:

1. a wall structure for retaining the optical splitter;

2. a plurality of cable management clips for retaining the plurality of second cables extending from the optical splitter;

iii. a second tray pivotally mountable to the first tray, the second tray including:

1. an aperture for allowing passage of the plurality of second cables from the first tray into the second tray;

2. a termination location for placing the second optical fibers in optical communication with third optical fibers;

3. a cable routing passageway for guiding the plurality of third cables from the termination location to the second opening;

iv. wherein the first or second tray includes at least one tab extension that is received into a slot of the other of the first or second tray.

21. The fiber optic distribution system of claim 20 , wherein the termination location includes a plurality of sliding adapter packs including a plurality of optical adapters each configured to connect one of the plurality of second cables with one of the plurality of third cables.

22. The fiber optic distribution system of claim 20 , wherein the second tray is secured to the first tray by a first lock mechanism and by a pivotal connection point between the first and second trays.

23. The fiber optic distribution system of claim 20 , further comprising slack storage for the splitter outputs and/or slack storage for the third cables.

24. A telecommunications enclosure comprising:

a. a main body and a cover that together define an interior cavity, wherein one of the main body and the cover includes a first opening and a second opening;

b. a first tray mountable within the interior cavity, the first tray being provided with:

i. a wall structure for retaining an optical splitter for splitting an optical signal from a first optical fiber associated with a first cable extending from the first opening to a plurality of second optical fibers associated with a plurality of second cables;

ii. a plurality of cable management clips for retaining the plurality of second cables extending from the optical splitter;

c. a second tray pivotally mountable to the first tray, the second tray including:

i. an aperture for allowing passage of the plurality of second cables from the first tray into the second tray;

ii. a termination location for placing the second optical fibers in optical communication with third optical fibers associated with a plurality of third cables;

iii. a cable routing passageway for guiding the plurality of third cables from the termination location to the second opening;

d. wherein the first or second tray includes at least one tab extension that is received into a slot of the other of the first or second tray.

Assignments (7)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST AT REEL/FRAME 049905/0504 Recorded Dec 19, 2024
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC (F/K/A ARRIS ENTERPRISES, INC.); ARRIS TECHNOLOGY, INC.; ARRIS SOLUTIONS, INC.; COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC; RUCKUS WIRELESS, LLC (F/K/A RUCKUS WIRELESS, INC.)
Reel/Frame 071477/0255 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 17, 2024
From: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC; COMMSCOPE INC., OF NORTH CAROLINA; OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC; RUCKUS IP HOLDINGS LLC
To: APOLLO ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY LLC
Reel/Frame 069889/0114 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 19, 2021
From: ARRIS SOLUTIONS, INC.; ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC; COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA; RUCKUS WIRELESS, INC.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST
Reel/Frame 060752/0001 →
ABL SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 3, 2019
From: COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC; ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC; ARRIS TECHNOLOGY, INC.; RUCKUS WIRELESS, INC.; ARRIS SOLUTIONS, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 049892/0396 →
TERM LOAN SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 3, 2019
From: COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC; ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC; ARRIS TECHNOLOGY, INC.; RUCKUS WIRELESS, INC.; ARRIS SOLUTIONS, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 049905/0504 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 3, 2019
From: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 049892/0051 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 12, 2018
From: HOLMBERG, MATTHEW J.; SOLHEID, JAMES J.
To: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Reel/Frame 045173/0470 →
Continuity (3)
Provisional Application 62196119 · Jul 23, 2015
Provisional Application 62175047 · Jun 12, 2015
Related Publication 20180156997A1 · Jun 7, 2018
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