IP Library Patent Application 18380618
Patent Application
App. No. 18/380,618

HIGH DENSITY FIBER PANEL ORGANIZATION

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App. No.
18/380,618
Abstract

An apparatus implements high density fiber panel organization. The apparatus includes a module configured to be secured to a panel of a 1 U rack. The apparatus further includes a front end of the module. The apparatus further includes a height of the front end corresponding to a height of a 1 U rack. The apparatus further includes an aspect ratio of the front end greater than 0.75. The aspect ratio is identified by the height of the front end divided by a width of the front end.

Claims (70)

1 . An apparatus comprising:

a module configured to be secured to a panel of a 1 U rack;

a front end of the module;

a height of the front end corresponding to a height of a 1 U rack; and

an aspect ratio of the front end greater than 0.75, wherein the aspect ratio is identified by the height of the front end divided by a width of the front end.

2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:

a plurality of ports corresponding to a plurality of connector adapters connected to a plurality of connectors at the front end of the module.

3 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:

the width of the front end of the module is less than the height of the module.

4 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:

at least three rows of connectors disposed within the front end of the module; and

at least six connectors per row within the front end of the module.

5 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:

the module within a plurality of modules horizontally placed within the panel, wherein the plurality of modules comprises at least ten modules.

6 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:

a height of a connector at the front end within the module, wherein the height of the connector is greater than a width of the connector and wherein the height of the connector is aligned to the height of the front end of the module.

7 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:

the module securing one of at least thirty six, at least forty eight, at least two hundred eighty eight, and at least five hundred seventy six fibers.

8 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:

the panel securing one of at least four hundred thirty two fibers with twelve modules, at least four hundred eighty fibers with ten modules, at least three thousand four hundred sixty five fibers with twelve modules, and at least six thousand nine hundred twelve fibers with twelve modules.

9 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:

a port of the module comprising a connector securing one of two, sixteen, twenty four, and thirty two fibers.

10 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:

a plurality of rows of connectors, wherein a number of rows is half a number of ports per row.

11 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:

a module housing;

a trunk cable;

a breakout of a plurality of optical fibers from the trunk cable;

a heat shrink tube covering a portion of the trunk cable and a portion of the breakout;

the plurality of optical fibers routed within the housing of the module to a plurality of connectors;

the plurality of connectors attached to a plurality of connector adapters;

the plurality of connector adapters secured with a bezel frame; and

the bezel frame secured by a set of retaining grooves within the housing of the module.

12 . A system comprising:

a panel configured to be secured to a 1 U rack;

a module configured to be secured to the panel;

a front end of the module;

a height of the front end corresponding to a height of a 1 U rack; and

an aspect ratio of the front end greater than 0.75, wherein the aspect ratio is identified by the height of the front end divided by a width of the front end.

13 . The system of claim 12 , further comprising:

a plurality of ports corresponding to a plurality of connector adapters connected to a plurality of connectors at the front end of the module.

14 . The system of claim 12 , further comprising:

the width of the front end of the module is less than the height of the module.

15 . The system of claim 12 , further comprising:

at least three rows of connectors disposed within the front end of the module;

at least six connectors per row within the front end of the module; and

the module within a plurality of modules horizontally aligned within the panel, wherein the plurality of modules comprises at least ten modules.

16 . The system of claim 12 , further comprising:

a height of a connector at the front end within the module, wherein the height of the connector is greater than a width of the connector and wherein the height of the connector is aligned to the height of the front end of the module; and

the module securing one of at least thirty six, at least forty eight, at least two hundred eighty eight, and at least five hundred seventy six fibers.

17 . The system of claim 12 , further comprising:

the panel securing one of at least four hundred thirty two fibers with twelve modules, at least four hundred eighty fibers with ten modules, at least three thousand four hundred sixty five fibers with twelve modules, and at least six thousand nine hundred twelve fibers with twelve modules.

18 . The system of claim 12 , further comprising:

a port of the module comprising a connector securing one of two, sixteen, twenty four, and thirty two fibers.

19 . The system of claim 12 , further comprising:

a plurality of rows of connectors, wherein a number of rows is half a number of ports per row;

a module housing;

a trunk cable;

a breakout of a plurality of optical fibers from the trunk cable;

a heat shrink tube covering a portion of the trunk cable and a portion of the breakout;

the plurality of optical fibers routed within the housing of the module to a plurality of connectors;

the plurality of connectors attached to a plurality of connector adapters;

the plurality of connector adapters secured with a bezel frame; and

the bezel frame secured by a set of retaining grooves within the housing of the module.

20 . A method, comprising:

securing a module to a panel of a 1 U rack, wherein the module comprises:

a front end of the module;

a height of the front end corresponding to a height of a 1 U rack; and

an aspect ratio of the front end greater than 0.75, wherein the aspect ratio is identified by the height of the front end divided by a width of the front end;

securing the panel to the 1 U rack.

Assignments (6)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 15, 2026
From: VIAPHOTON LLC
To: PHOENIX MERCHANT AGENT, LP
Reel/Frame 075423/0589 →
RELEASE OF PATENT SECURITY INTEREST RECORDED AT R/F 72590/0868 Recorded Apr 15, 2026
From: PHOENIX MERCHANT AGENT, LP
To: VIAPHOTON LLC
Reel/Frame 075423/0696 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 8, 2026
From: VIAPHOTON, INC.
To: VIAPHOTON LLC
Reel/Frame 075352/0418 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 17, 2025
From: VIAPHOTON INC.
To: PHOENIX MERCHANT AGENT, LP, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 072590/0868 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 7, 2024
From: VIAPHOTON, INC.
To: ECLIPSE BUSINESS CAPITAL LLC
Reel/Frame 068823/0344 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 10, 2024
From: HENDRIX, WALTER MARK; MARANTO, KEITH SAMUEL; SMRHA, MARK JAMES; WOMACK, WADE JAMES; NOLAN, JAMES PATRICK; KLOOTWYK, ERIC RUSSELL; BENTON, NATHAN ERIC
To: VIAPHOTON, INC.
Reel/Frame 066709/0921 →