IP Library › Granted Patent US 12,189,188
Granted Patent B2
US 12,189,188 · App. 18/453,524 · Granted Jan 7, 2025

Frame assemblies for optical fiber distribution elements

Inventors: David Jan Irma Van Baelen (Winksele, BE); Wouter Vranken (Nieuwrode, BE); Heidi Bleus (Genk, BE); Willem Lea Marcel De Vis (Merchtem, BE); Geert Antoon Parton (Lubbeek, BE)
Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
G02B6/3616G02B6/3897G02B6/4452G02B6/4471
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Patent No.
US 12,189,188
App. No.
18/453,524
Granted
Jan 7, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A telecommunications device fixation assembly includes a bracket configured to be mounted to a telecommunications fixture, the bracket defining at least one planar wall and a device holder configured to be removably mounted to the bracket, the device holder defining a device holding portion and a fixation portion, wherein the fixation portion defines at least one pocket configured to receive an edge of the planar wall of the bracket, the fixation portion further including an elastically flexible latch configured to snap fit to a portion of the planar wall of the bracket to fix the device holder to the bracket.

Claims (20)

1. A telecommunications device fixation assembly comprising:

a bracket configured to be mounted to a telecommunications fixture, the bracket defining at least one planar wall and at least one slot defined by the at least one planar wall; and

a device holder configured to be removably mounted to the bracket, the device holder defining a device holding portion and a fixation portion, wherein the fixation portion defines at least one pocket configured to receive an edge of the planar wall of the bracket, the fixation portion further including an elastically flexible latch configured to snap fit to another edge that defines the at least one slot of the planar wall of the bracket and that is spaced apart from the edge of the planar wall received by the at least one pocket for fixing the device holder to the bracket, wherein the device holding portion of the device holder includes a curved profile that is configured to accommodate a curved profile of a cable jacket.

2. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the device holding portion of the device holder is configured to hold a cable fan-out.

3. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least one pocket is defined by a hook-like member defining a horizontal portion and a vertical portion, the horizontal and vertical portions cooperatively defining the at least one pocket that is configured to receive the edge of the planar wall.

4. The assembly of claim 3 , wherein the device holder defines at least two hook-like members that are spaced apart for receiving two spaced-apart edges of the at least one planar wall of the bracket, wherein the elastically flexible latch is provided between the two hook-like members.

5. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the device holding portion includes surface texturing to limit slip of the telecommunications device.

6. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the device holding portion is provided with a cable tie receiving structure for wrapping a cable-tie around a mounted telecommunications device.

7. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the planar wall of the bracket defines a plurality of slots, each one for receiving a separate device holder.

8. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the planar wall of the bracket defines a plurality of slots, each one for receiving a plurality of device holders.

9. A telecommunications device holder for fixedly mounting a telecommunications device to a fixture, the device holder comprising:

a device holding portion; and

a fixation portion, wherein the fixation portion defines at least one pocket configured to receive an edge of a wall, the fixation portion further including an elastically flexible latch configured to abut against another edge of the wall that is spaced apart from the edge of the wall received by the at least one pocket, wherein the device holding portion includes a curved profile that is configured to accommodate a curved profile of a cable jacket, wherein the at least one pocket of the fixation portion is defined by a hook-like member defining a horizontal portion and a vertical portion, wherein the horizontal and vertical portions cooperatively define the at least one pocket that is configured to receive the edge of the wall.

10. The device holder of claim 9 , wherein the device holding portion of the device holder is configured to hold a cable fan-out.

11. The device holder of claim 9 , further defining at least two hook-like members that are spaced apart for receiving two spaced-apart edges of the wall, wherein the elastically flexible latch is provided between the two hook-like members.

12. The device holder of claim 9 , wherein the device holding portion includes surface texturing to limit slip of the telecommunications device.

13. The device holder of claim 9 , wherein the device holding portion is provided with a cable tie receiving structure for wrapping a cable-tie around a mounted telecommunications device.

14. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the bracket defines a generally U-shaped configuration with a rear wall that is configured for mounting to the telecommunications fixture and a pair of sidewalls extending from the rear wall, at least one of the sidewalls defining the at least one planar wall and the at least one slot defined by the planar wall of the bracket.

15. The assembly of claim 14 , wherein both of the sidewalls define slots configured to receive the elastically flexible latch of the device holder.

16. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the bracket defines fastener openings for mounting to a wall defined by the telecommunications fixture.

Continuity (5)
Continuation 17900289 · Aug 31, 2022
Continuation 17187001 · Feb 26, 2021
Continuation PCTEP2019073279 · Aug 30, 2019
Provisional Application 62725909 · Aug 31, 2018
Related Publication 20240168237A1 · May 23, 2024
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