FIBER OPTIC ADAPTER CONVERSION SYSTEM
The present disclosure relates to enclosures, systems, methods, designs, and assemblies for converting (e.g., modifying, retrofitting, etc.) a first adapter mounting opening compatible with a first type of hardened fiber optic adapter to a second adapter mounting opening compatible with a second type of hardened fiber optic adapter.
1 . (canceled)
2 . A fiber optic adapter conversion kit comprising:
a plurality of converters for converting a first adapter mounting opening having a first form factor corresponding to a first type of fiber optic adapter to accommodate different types of fiber optic adapters, the plurality of converters including:
(a) a first converter including:
a first converter body having a first converter plate defining a second adapter mounting opening with a second form factor corresponding to a second type of fiber optic adapter;
a first converter flange surrounding the second adapter mounting opening;
a first rear portion projecting rearwardly from the first converter flange and defining an exterior form factor adapted to fit within the first adapter mounting opening;
(b) a second converter including:
a second converter body having a second converter plate defining a third adapter mounting opening with a third form factor corresponding to a third type of fiber optic adapter, wherein the third form factor is different from the second form factor;
a second converter flange surrounding the third adapter mounting opening;
a second rear portion projecting rearwardly from the second converter flange and defining the exterior form factor adapted to fit within the first adapter mounting opening;
wherein each of the first and second converters is configured to be secured within the first adapter mounting opening and to enable installation of its corresponding type of fiber optic adapter in a sealed manner with compression of a first seal between the converter flange and a housing wall defining the first adapter mounting opening, and compression of a second seal between an exterior adapter flange of the corresponding type of fiber optic adapter and the converter plate.
3 . The fiber optic adapter conversion kit of claim 2 , further comprising:
a plurality of first seals, each first seal configured to surround the first adapter mounting opening and be compressed between one of the converter flanges and the housing wall when one of the converters is secured within the first adapter mounting opening.
4 . The fiber optic adapter conversion kit of claim 3 , further comprising:
a plurality of second seals, each second seal configured to surround one of the second or third adapter mounting openings and be compressed between the exterior adapter flange of a corresponding fiber optic adapter and the converter plate of the corresponding converter.
5 . The fiber optic adapter conversion kit of claim 2 , wherein:
the first type of fiber optic adapter comprises an OptiTap™ type fiber optic adapter;
the second type of fiber optic adapter comprises a Prodigy™ type fiber optic adapter; and
the third type of fiber optic adapter comprises a DLX™ type fiber optic adapter.
6 . The fiber optic adapter conversion kit of claim 2 , wherein the first and second converters are each configured to be secured within the first adapter mounting opening by a turnable fastening arrangement that mounts on an interior portion of the converter.
7 . The fiber optic adapter conversion kit of claim 6 , wherein the turnable fastening arrangement comprises a threaded fastener having internal threads that engage external threads on the interior portion of the converter.
8 . The fiber optic adapter conversion kit of claim 6 , wherein the turnable fastening arrangement comprises a quarter-turn fastener.
9 . The fiber optic adapter conversion kit of claim 2 , wherein:
the exterior form factor of the first rear portion and the second rear portion are identical; and
the second form factor of the second adapter mounting opening and the third form factor of the third adapter mounting opening are different.
10 . The fiber optic adapter conversion kit of claim 2 , wherein the first and second seals comprise elastomeric sealing members.
11 . The fiber optic adapter conversion kit of claim 10 , wherein the elastomeric sealing members comprise O-rings.
12 . The fiber optic adapter conversion kit of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of converters further includes:
(c) a third converter including:
a third converter body having a third converter plate defining a fourth adapter mounting opening with a fourth form factor corresponding to a fourth type of fiber optic adapter, wherein the fourth form factor is different from the second form factor and the third form factor;
a third converter flange surrounding the fourth adapter mounting opening;
a third rear portion projecting rearwardly from the third converter flange and defining the exterior form factor adapted to fit within the first adapter mounting opening.
13 . The fiber optic adapter conversion kit of claim 12 , wherein the fourth type of fiber optic adapter comprises a FastConnect type fiber optic adapter.
14 . The fiber optic adapter conversion kit of claim 2 , wherein the first and second converter flanges are configured to oppose an exterior surface of the housing wall when the corresponding converter is secured within the first adapter mounting opening.
15 . The fiber optic adapter conversion kit of claim 2 , wherein each converter includes external threads on its rear portion for engagement with internal threads of a turnable fastener.
16 . The fiber optic adapter conversion kit of claim 2 , wherein:
the first form factor of the first adapter mounting opening is larger than the second form factor of the second adapter mounting opening and the third form factor of the third adapter mounting opening.