Cable connection structure for fiber optic hardware management
A cable connection structure for fiber optic hardware connection is provided. In one example, a cable connection structure includes at least one connector set including a plurality of fiber optic connectors. Each of the fiber optic connectors has a corresponding connecting cable coupled thereto. A cable sorter has a first end connected to the connecting cable. A ribbon cable is connected to a second end of the cable sorter through a fiber cable clamp.
1. A cable connection structure, comprising:
at least one connector set including a plurality of fiber optic connectors, wherein each of the fiber optic connectors has a corresponding connecting cable coupled thereto;
a cable sorter having a first end connected to the connecting cable;
a ribbon cable connected to a second end of the cable sorter through a fiber cable clamp;
a connection tube having a center opening that allows the connector set to be disposed therein; and
an end cap removably coupled to a back end of the connection tube, wherein the end cap has a through hole that allows the cable sorter to pass therethrough.
2. The cable connection structure of claim 1 , further comprising:
a ribbon cable collector disposed between the ribbon cable and the fiber cable clamp.
3. The cable connection structure of claim 1 , wherein the fiber cable clamp is removable from the cable sorter.
4. The cable connection structure of claim 1 , further comprising:
a center support, wherein the connector set is coupled to the center support.
5. The cable connection structure of claim 4 , wherein the connector set is coupled to the center support through a connector holder or a connector holder ring.
6. The cable connection structure of claim 4 , further comprising:
multiple connector sets coupled to the center support having a predetermined distance spaced away from each other.
7. The cable connection structure of claim 4 , wherein the multiple connector sets are coupled to the center support through a connector holder, wherein the connector holder has a center opening that allows the center support to pass therethrough.
8. The cable connection structure of claim 1 , further comprising:
a front cap removably coupled a front end of the connection tube.
9. The cable connection structure of claim 8 , further comprising:
a gripper disposed on the front cap.
10. The cable connection structure of claim 1 , wherein each of fiber optic connectors is configured to couple to a corresponding adaptor disposed in a fiber optic module.
11. The cable connection structure of claim 1 , wherein the ribbon cable is configured to further connect to a cable collecting connector.
12. The cable connection structure of claim 11 , wherein the cable collecting connector is configured to connect the ribbon cable to one or more connecting cables.
13. The cable connection structure 1 , wherein the ribbon cable or the connecting cable is configured to pass through an opening defined in a wall.
14. A cable management system, comprising:
a cable connection structure configured to directly connect a plurality of fiber cable connectors to a ribbon cable that forgoes a splicing structure, wherein the cable connection structure comprises:
at least one connector set including a plurality of fiber optic connectors, wherein each of the fiber optic connector has a corresponding connecting cable coupled thereto;
a cable sorter having a first end connected to the connecting cable; and
a ribbon cable connected to a second end of the cable sorter through a fiber cable clamp;
a connection tube having a center opening that allows the connector set to be disposed therein; and
an end cap removably coupled to a back end of the connection tube, wherein the end cap has a through hole that allows the cable sorter to pass therethrough.
15. The cable management system of claim 14 , wherein the cable connection structure directly connects a first set of fiber optic connectors disposed in a first fiber optic module to a second set of the fiber optic connector disposed in a second fiber optic module.
16. The cable management system of claim 15 , wherein the first fiber optic module is positioned in a first room and the second fiber optic module is positioned in a second room different from the first room.
17. The cable management system of claim 16 , wherein the cable connection structure passes through a wall defined between the first room and the second room.
18. A method for fiber optic connector connection, comprising:
connecting a cable connection structure between a first fiber optic module positioned in a first room and a second fiber optic module positioned in a second room, wherein the cable connection structure forgoes a splicing structure, wherein the cable connection structure has a first end comprising a first group of fiber optic connectors positioned in the first fiber optic module and a second end comprising a ribbon cable connecting a second group of fiber optic connectors positioned in the second fiber optic module, wherein the cable connection structure includes a connection tube having a center opening that allows the fiber optic connectors to be disposed therein, and an end cap removably coupled to a back end of the connection tube, wherein the end cap has a through hole that allows a cable sorter to pass therethrough.