Cable bracket assembly
The present disclosure relates to grounding assemblies for cables entering telecommunications enclosures. The grounding assemblies include a grounding attachment interface, a strength member fixation mount, and first and second cable fixation mounts that are electrically coupled together to ground strength members and a conductive shield of a cable.
1. A cable bracket assembly for a fiber optic cable, the fiber optic cable having at least one optical fiber and at least one strength member, the cable bracket assembly comprising:
a base member having a first end and an opposite second end, the base member having a longitudinal body that extends between the first and second ends of the base member;
a grounding attachment interface located at the first end of the base member;
a strength member fixation mount positioned at the second end of the base member to fix the at least one strength member, the strength member fixation mount including a clamping member, wherein the clamping member is configured to engage with the at least one strength member to provide an electrical connection therewith; and
a cable fixation mount positioned between the first and second ends of the base member, the cable fixation mount including a cable anchor with a cable clamp for anchoring the fiber optic cable to the base member, the cable clamp making electrical contact with an electrically conductive shield of the fiber optic cable to provide a grounding contact with the fiber optic cable;
wherein the cable bracket assembly provides an electrical passage, the cable bracket assembly being configured to make the grounding of the fiber optic cable stand-alone from other fiber optic cables.
2. The cable bracket assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a grounding conductor electrically couplable to the cable anchor.
3. The cable bracket assembly of claim 2 , wherein the grounding conductor is a conductive mesh braid.
4. The cable bracket assembly of claim 1 , wherein the strength member fixation mount has a stepped-up configuration.
5. The cable bracket assembly of claim 1 , wherein the cable clamp mounts between upward fingers of the base member.
6. The cable bracket assembly of claim 1 , wherein the base member includes a downward projection tab configured to provide alignment of the fiber optic cable upon insertion.
7. The cable bracket assembly of claim 1 , wherein the base member includes a pair of U-shaped arms being adapted to mount the cable bracket assembly within an enclosure to provide a floating position, and wherein, when the cable bracket assembly is mounted within the enclosure, the grounding attachment interface extends a distance such that the grounding attachment interface is accessible outside of the enclosure.
8. The cable bracket assembly of claim 1 , wherein the cable bracket assembly is adapted to be secured by a snap-fit connection within an enclosure to provide a fixed position.
9. The cable bracket assembly of claim 8 , wherein the cable bracket assembly is adapted to be secured via flexible snap-fit latches.
10. The cable bracket assembly of claim 1 , wherein the cable clamp is a hose clamp.
11. The cable bracket assembly of claim 1 , further comprising an intermediate seal wherein, when in use, the intermediate seal is positioned between the longitudinal body of the cable bracket assembly and the fiber optic cable.
12. The cable bracket assembly of claim 1 , wherein the base member of the cable bracket assembly further includes metal cable sheath fixations that project from within apertures defined in the base member.