FIBER OPTIC ADAPTER HOLDER; ASSEMBLY; AND METHOD
The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic adapter holder that includes a base member and a plurality of upright arms that extend upwardly from the base member. The plurality of upright arms together may define a pocket region that has an open, U-shape. A fiber optic adapter may be received in the open, U-shaped pocket region of the fiber optic adapter holder. When the fiber optic adapter is mounted within the pocket region of the fiber optic adapter holder, a height of the fiber optic adapter holder may be lower than or equal to a height of the fiber optic adapter.
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35 . A fiber optic adapter holder, comprising:
a base member, the base member including a first surface facing a first direction and a second surface facing a second direction that is opposite the first direction; and
two pairs of arms extending from the base member in the first direction on opposite sides of the base member, the two pairs of arms and the first surface together defining a pocket region having an open, U-shape for receiving a fiber optic adapter,
wherein one of the two pairs of arms defines two fully enclosed openings that face each other.
36 . The fiber optic adapter holder of claim 35 , wherein the other of the two pairs of arms does not define any fully enclosed openings.
37 . The fiber optic adapter holder of claim 36 , wherein the one of the two pairs of arms are thinner than the other of the two pairs of arms.
38 . The fiber optic adapter holder of claim 35 , wherein each arm of the two pairs of arms is T-shaped.
39 . The fiber optic adapter holder of claim 35 , wherein the one of the two pairs of arms includes chamfer surfaces adjacent the two fully enclosed openings.
40 . The fiber optic adapter holder of claim 39 , wherein the chamfer surfaces face each other.
41 . The fiber optic adapter holder of claim 35 , further comprising a mounting feature projecting from the second surface of the base member in the second direction.
42 . The fiber optic adapter holder of claim 41 , wherein the mounting feature includes dovetail structures.
43 . The fiber optic adapter holder of claim 42 , wherein the mounting feature includes bumps, the dovetail structures being positioned between the bumps.
44 . The fiber optic adapter holder of claim 43 , wherein an entirety of the mounting feature is positioned offset from a center of the base member.
45 . The fiber optic adapter holder of claim 41 , wherein an entirety of the mounting feature is positioned offset from a center of the base member.
46 . The fiber optic adapter holder of claim 45 , wherein the fiber optic adapter holder is constructed of plastic.
47 . The fiber optic adapter holder of claim 35 , wherein the fiber optic adapter holder is constructed of plastic.
48 . The fiber optic adapter holder of claim 35 , further comprising a fiber optic adapter.
49 . A fiber optic adapter holder, comprising:
a base member, the base member including a first surface facing a first direction and a second surface facing a second direction that is opposite the first direction;
two pairs of arms extending from the base member in the first direction on opposite sides of the base member, the two pairs of arms and the first surface together defining a pocket region having an open, U-shape for receiving a fiber optic adapter; and
a mounting feature projecting from the second surface of the base member in the second direction,
wherein one of the two pairs of arms defines two fully enclosed openings that face each other;
wherein the other of the two pairs of arms does not define any fully enclosed openings;
wherein each arm of the two pairs of arms is T-shaped;
wherein the one of the two pairs of arms includes chamfer surfaces adjacent the two fully enclosed openings, the chamfer surfaces facing each other;
wherein an entirety of the mounting feature is positioned offset from a center of the base member; and
wherein the fiber optic adapter holder is constructed of plastic.
50 . The fiber optic adapter holder of claim 49 , further comprising a fiber optic adapter.