MULTI-PORT FRONT-LOAD MODULE
An apparatus that includes a module with a set of adapters positioned at its front, facilitating connections for external interfaces. A cable extends out through the front of the module. The cable contains a bundle of fibers internally connected to the set of adapters.
1 . An apparatus comprising:
a set of adapters at a front of a module; and
a cable extending out through the front of the module, wherein the cable comprises a bundle of fibers connected to the set of adapters.
2 . The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising:
a module cover and a module base that comprise a housing of the module; and
a front bezel that retain these set of adapters, wherein the set of adapters extend through the front bezel of the module.
3 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the set of adapters comprises adapters to accommodate optical connector is selected from the group comprising one or more LC connectors, SC connectors, ST connectors, and combinations thereof.
4 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the bundle of fibers consists of 8, 12, or 16 optical fibers.
5 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the cable further comprises a Multi-fiber Push On (MPO) type connector that contains multiple fiber connections.
6 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
a lock/release tab that is configured to secure the module within a panel, wherein the lock/release tab is selected from a sliding lock/release mechanism that secures the module to a rear of the panel, and a clip that secures the module to a front of the panel.
7 . The apparatus of claim 6 , where in the sliding lock/release mechanism further comprises:
a plunger, operably connected to a lock/release tab at the front the front of the module; and
a grommet secured to a rear of the module, wherein actuation of the lock/release tab inserts the plunger into the grommet.
8 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
a cable management clip, wherein the cable management clip is configured to attach to the front of the module along a bottom edge or a side edge of the module.
9 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the module further comprises a standard “single-wide” configuration that fits sixteen (16) modules in a 19″ 1RU panel, a “double-wide” configuration that fits eight (8) modules in a 19″ 1RU panel, or a “quadruple-wide” configuration that fits four (4) modules in a 19″ 1RU panel.
10 . A system comprising:
a panel; and
a set of modules inserted into the panel, wherein a module of the set of modules comprises:
a set of adapters at a front of the module; and
a cable extending out through the front of the module, wherein the cable comprises a bundle of fibers connected to the set of adapters.
11 . A multi-port front load module comprising:
a set of adapters at a front of the multi-port front load module; and
a cable extending out through the front of the multi-port front load module, wherein the cable comprises a bundle of fibers connected to the set of adapters.
12 . The multi-port front load module of claim 11 further comprising:
a module cover and a module base that comprise a housing of the module; and
a front bezel that retain these set of adapters, wherein the set of adapters extend through the front bezel of the module.
13 . The multi-port front load module of claim 11 , wherein the set of adapters comprises adapters to accommodate optical connector is selected from the group comprising one or more LC connectors, SC connectors, ST connectors, and combinations thereof.
14 . The multi-port front load module of claim 11 , wherein the bundle of fibers consists of 8, 12, or 16 optical fibers.
15 . The multi-port front load module of claim 11 , wherein the cable further comprises a Multi-fiber Push On (MPO) type connector that contains multiple fiber connections.
16 . The multi-port front load module of claim 11 , further comprising:
a lock/release tab that is configured to secure the module within a panel, wherein the lock/release tab is selected from a sliding lock/release mechanism that secures the module to a rear of the panel, and a clip that secures the module to a front of the panel.
17 . The multi-port front load module of claim 16 , where in the sliding lock/release mechanism further comprises:
a plunger, operably connected to a lock/release tab at the front the front of the module; and
a grommet secured to a rear of the module, wherein actuation of the lock/release tab inserts the plunger into the grommet.
18 . The multi-port front load module of claim 11 , further comprising:
a cable management clip, wherein the cable management clip is configured to attach to the front of the module along a bottom edge or a side edge of the module.
19 . The multi-port front load module of claim 11 , wherein the module further comprises a standard “single-wide” configuration that fits sixteen (16) modules in a 19″ 1RU panel, a “double-wide” configuration that fits eight (8) modules in a 19″ 1RU panel, or a “quadruple-wide” configuration that fits four (4) modules in a 19″ 1RU panel.