Splice tray for optical fibers
A splice tray may include a tray base including a base panel and flange associated with a perimeter of the base panel and extending outward from the base panel. The splice tray may also include a flexible latch extending from an outer surface of the flange of the tray base. The latch may selectively prevent and allow the splice tray to pivot with respect to a splice tray assembly in which the splice tray is received. The splice tray may also include a splice holder configured to hold a plurality of spliced optical fibers. The splice holder may include a holder base coupled to the tray base, and a plurality of ribs associated with the holder base and defining a plurality of recesses configured to receive at least one spliced optical fiber. The splice tray may also include a cover removably coupled to the tray base and/or splice holder.
1. A splice tray for providing a space for receipt of a plurality of spliced optical fibers of a plurality of cables, the splice tray comprising:
a tray base comprising:
a substantially planar base panel having an entry end and a remote end spaced from the entry end, the base panel defining a perimeter;
a flange associated with the perimeter of the base panel and extending outward from the base panel; and
a pivot recess configured to cooperate with a pivot support of a splice tray assembly to facilitate pivoting of the splice tray with respect to the splice tray assembly,
wherein the pivoting of the splice tray is in a plane defined by the tray base;
a splice holder configured to hold a plurality of spliced optical fibers, the splice holder comprising:
a holder base removably coupled to the tray base; and
a plurality of ribs associated with the holder base and defining a plurality of recesses configured to receive at least one spliced optical fiber; and
a cover removably coupled to at least one of the tray base or the splice holder and substantially enclosing the splice holder between the tray base and the cover.
2. The splice tray of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of resilient hooks extending outward from the base panel and removably coupling the splice holder to the tray base.
3. The splice tray of claim 1 , wherein the tray base comprises a plurality of apertures at the entry end configured to facilitate coupling of at least one cable to the splice tray.
4. The splice tray of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of retainer tabs configured to retain at least one optical fiber, the plurality of retainer tabs extending outward from the tray base to a remote tab end and including a retainer flange extending from the remote tab end in a direction substantially parallel with respect to the base panel.
5. The splice tray of claim 1 , wherein the tray base defines a storage zone between the splice holder and the remote end of the tray base, the storage zone configured to provide space for receiving excess length of at least one optical fiber.
6. The splice tray of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of cover tabs extending from the tray base and configured to removably couple the cover to the tray base.
7. The splice tray of claim 1 , further comprising a flexible latch extending from an outer surface of the flange of the tray base, the latch configured to selectively prevent and allow the splice tray to pivot with respect to a splice tray assembly in which the splice tray is received.
8. The splice tray of claim 1 , further comprising a pivot stop associated with the pivot recess and configured to limit a pivot angle through which the splice tray pivots relative to the splice tray assembly.
9. The splice tray of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of retaining clips associated with the tray base and configured to retain anti-twist clips configured to prevent ribbon cable from twisting.
10. A splice tray for providing a space for receipt of a plurality of spliced optical fibers of a plurality of cables, the splice tray comprising:
a tray base comprising:
a substantially planar base panel having an entry end and a remote end spaced from the entry end, the base panel defining a perimeter;
a flange associated with the perimeter of the base panel and extending outward from the base panel;
a pivot recess configured to cooperate with a pivot support of a splice tray assembly to facilitate pivoting of the splice tray with respect to the splice tray assembly, wherein the pivoting of the splice tray is in a plane defined by the tray base; and
a flexible latch extending from an outer surface of the flange of the tray base, the latch configured to selectively prevent and allow the splice tray to pivot with respect to the splice tray assembly in which the splice tray is received;
a splice holder configured to hold a plurality of spliced optical fibers, the splice holder comprising:
a holder base coupled to the tray base; and
a plurality of ribs associated with the holder base and defining a plurality of recesses configured to receive at least one spliced optical fiber; and
a cover removably coupled to at least one of the tray base or the splice holder and substantially enclosing the splice holder between the tray base and the cover.
11. The splice tray of claim 10 , further comprising a plurality of resilient hooks extending outward from the base panel and removably coupling the splice holder to the tray base.
12. The splice tray of claim 10 , wherein the tray base comprises a plurality of apertures at the entry end configured to facilitate coupling of at least one cable to the splice tray.
13. The splice tray of claim 10 , wherein the cover is one of translucent or transparent.
14. The splice tray of claim 10 , further comprising a pivot stop associated with the pivot recess and configured to limit a pivot angle through which the splice tray pivots relative to the splice tray assembly.
15. The splice tray of claim 10 , further comprising a plurality of anti-twist clips coupled to the tray base and configured to prevent ribbon cable from twisting.