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US 12,306,451 · App. 18/754,675 · Granted May 20, 2025

Frame assemblies for optical fiber distribution elements

Inventors: David Jan Irma Van Baelen (Winksele, BE); Willem Lea Marcel De Vis (Merchtem, BE); Wouter Vranken (Nieuwrode, BE); Heidi Bleus (Genk, BE); Peter Claes (Tremelo, BE); Geert Antoon Parton (Lubbeek, BE); Karel Vanwinkel (Tielt-Winge, BE); Diederik Houben (Berbroek, BE)
Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
G02B6/4452G02B6/3897G02B6/4471
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Patent No.
US 12,306,451
App. No.
18/754,675
Granted
May 20, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A telecommunications frame assembly includes a frame for housing a first set of fiber optic distribution devices in a vertically stacked arrangement on a right side of the frame and a second set of fiber optic distribution devices in a vertically stacked arrangement on a left side of the frame, wherein the frame defines top and bottom openings adjacent the outer edges of the frame at each of the right side and the left side for selectively leading cables to or from the fiber optic distribution devices to be mounted on the frame, the frame further defining a central vertical trough extending from a central top opening defined by the frame, wherein radius limiters are provided in vertically stacked arrangements at each of the right side and the left side of the frame for selectively guiding cabling between the first set and the second set of fiber optic distribution devices, wherein the radius limiters allow cabling to pass through the central trough between the right and left sides of the frame and/or into the central trough from either of the right and left sides of the frame for selective routing from or to the central top opening, the frame further defining a bottom trough that extends horizontally between the right and left sides of the frame, wherein each of the bottom openings adjacent the outer edges of the frame at the right and left sides communicate with the bottom trough and wherein the radius limiters at each of the right side and the left side of the frame also allow cabling to pass from the fiber optic distribution devices to the bottom trough.

Claims (24)

1. A telecommunications frame assembly comprising:

a frame for housing a first set of fiber optic distribution devices in a vertically stacked arrangement on a right side of the frame and a second set of fiber optic distribution devices in a vertically stacked arrangement on a left side of the frame, wherein the frame defines top and bottom openings adjacent the outer edges of the frame at each of the right side and the left side for selectively leading cables to or from the fiber optic distribution devices to be mounted on the frame, the frame further defining a central vertical trough extending from a central top opening defined by the frame, wherein radius limiters are provided in vertically stacked arrangements at each of the right side and the left side of the frame for selectively guiding cabling between the first set and the second set of fiber optic distribution devices, wherein the radius limiters allow cabling to pass through the central trough between the right and left sides of the frame and/or into the central trough from either of the right and left sides of the frame for selective routing from or to the central top opening, the frame further defining a bottom trough that extends horizontally between the right and left sides of the frame, wherein each of the bottom openings adjacent the outer edges of the frame at the right and left sides communicates with the bottom trough, and wherein the radius limiters at each of the right side and the left side of the frame also allow cabling to pass from the fiber optic distribution devices to the bottom trough,

wherein the frame is defined by a right frame and a left frame that are separately brought together in a side-by-side arrangement to form the frame, wherein the right frame is configured to house the first set of fiber optic distribution devices and a plurality of the radius limiters for cabling extending from the first set of fiber optic distribution devices, and wherein the left frame is configured to house the second set of fiber optic distribution devices and a plurality of the radius limiters for cabling extending from the second set of fiber optic distribution devices,

wherein the central top opening and the central trough extending from the central top opening are formed by combining the right and left frames in a side-by-side arrangement,

wherein the right frame defines a top horizontal wall and a first angled wall that angles down from the top horizontal wall and extends from the top horizontal wall toward the left side of the right frame and the left frame defines a top horizontal wall and a second angled wall that angles down from the top horizontal wall and extends from the top horizontal wall toward the right side of the left frame, and

wherein the central top opening is formed by combining the right and left frames in a side-by-side arrangement such that the first and second angled walls are brought together to face each other.

2. A telecommunications frame assembly according to claim 1 , wherein a plurality of the telecommunications frame assemblies are provided in a side-by-side configuration.

3. A telecommunications frame assembly according to claim 2 , wherein an overlength bay is provided between two of the telecommunications frame assemblies, wherein the overlength bay also defines a plurality of radius limiters provided in vertically stacked arrangement and a bottom trough portion for communicating with the bottom troughs of the telecommunications frame assemblies when the overlength bay is positioned between two of the telecommunications frame assemblies.

4. A telecommunications frame assembly according to claim 1 , further comprising the first set of fiber optic distribution devices mounted in a vertically stacked arrangement on the right side of the frame and the second set of fiber optic distribution devices mounted in a vertically stacked arrangement on the left side of the frame.

5. A telecommunications frame assembly according to claim 4 , wherein the first and second set of fiber optic distribution devices are elements defining a fixed chassis portion and a slidable drawer portion for allowing access to the interior of the drawer.

6. A telecommunications frame assembly according to claim 1 , wherein either of the right side or the left side of the frame are configured for mounting fiber fan-out fixation assemblies including fiber fan-out holders and brackets for removably mounting the fiber fan-out holders.

7. A telecommunications frame assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the radius limiters provided in vertically stacked arrangements at each of the right side and the left side of the frame include a first set of radius limiters defined by overlength drums and a second set of radius limiters defined by bundle collectors, wherein the overlength drums are configured to guide cabling toward the bundle collectors for either passing cabling through the central trough to an opposing side of the frame or into the central trough for communicating with the central top opening or into the bottom trough.

8. A telecommunications frame assembly according to claim 1 , further comprising door mounts at the top and bottom of each of the right and left sides of the frame for mounting pivotally openable doors.

9. A telecommunications frame assembly according to claim 8 , wherein each mounted door includes a latch system that allows any mounted door to be pivotally openable in either direction.

10. A telecommunications frame assembly according to claim 9 , wherein the latch system at each side of the door includes a height-adjustable spacer for providing a predetermined amount of spacing between a bottom edge defined by a main portion of the door and the respective door mount at each side of the door.

11. A telecommunications frame assembly according to claim 10 , wherein the height-adjustable spacer is provided in the form of a polymeric threaded nut that is threaded on a vertical rod of the latch system at each side of the door, wherein the vertical rod at each side of the door is configured to be inserted into a respective door mount for providing pivotability to the door.

12. A telecommunications frame assembly according to claim 11 , wherein the spacer contacts a counter stop structure to limit further upward movement of the spacer after the spacer has been vertically adjusted.

13. A telecommunications frame assembly comprising:

a frame for housing a first set of fiber optic distribution devices in a vertically stacked arrangement on a right side of the frame and a second set of fiber optic distribution devices in a vertically stacked arrangement on a left side of the frame, wherein the frame defines top and bottom openings adjacent the outer edges of the frame at each of the right side and the left side for selectively leading cables to or from the fiber optic distribution devices to be mounted on the frame, the frame further including two vertical sets of at least three cable management spools mounted on the frame and provided at a center region of the telecommunications frame to be positioned in between the first and second sets of vertically stacked fiber optic distribution devices to be mounted on the frame, wherein one of the vertical sets of cable management spools is configured for leading cables to or from the first set of vertically stacked fiber optic distribution devices to be mounted on the telecommunications frame and a second one of the vertical sets of cable management spools is configured for leading cables to or from the second set of vertically stacked fiber optic distribution devices to be mounted on the telecommunications frame, wherein the two sets of at least three cable management spools mounted on the frame are configured to allow cabling to pass between the right and left sides of the frame, the telecommunications frame further defining a bottom trough that extends horizontally between the right and left sides of the telecommunications frame, wherein each of the bottom openings adjacent the outer edges of the telecommunications frame at the right and left sides communicates with the bottom trough, and wherein the two sets of at least three cable management spools mounted on the telecommunications frame are also configured to allow cabling to pass from the fiber optic distribution devices to the bottom trough,

wherein the telecommunications frame is defined by a right frame and a left frame that are separately brought together in a side-by-side arrangement to form the telecommunications frame, wherein the right frame is configured to house the first set of fiber optic distribution devices and a first set of the two vertical sets of at least three cable management spools and wherein the left frame is configured to house the second set of fiber optic distribution devices and a second set of the two vertical sets of at least three cable management spools, wherein the center region of the telecommunications frame is formed by combining the right and left frames in a side-by-side arrangement.

14. A telecommunications frame assembly according to claim 13 , further comprising the first set of fiber optic distribution devices mounted in a vertically stacked arrangement on the right side of the frame and the second set of fiber optic distribution devices mounted in a vertically stacked arrangement on the left side of the frame.

15. A telecommunications frame assembly according to claim 14 , wherein the first and second sets of fiber optic distribution devices are elements defining a fixed chassis portion and a slidable drawer portion for allowing access to the interior of the drawer.

16. A telecommunications frame assembly according to claim 13 , further comprising door mounts at the top and bottom of each of the right and left sides of the frame for mounting pivotally openable doors.

17. A telecommunications frame assembly according to claim 16 , wherein each mounted door includes a latch system that allows any mounted door to be pivotally openable in either direction.

Continuity (6)
Continuation 17538579 · Nov 30, 2021
Continuation 17186710 · Feb 26, 2021
Continuation PCTEP2019073253 · Aug 30, 2019
Provisional Application 62725877 · Aug 31, 2018
Provisional Application 62855102 · May 31, 2019
Related Publication 20240377602A1 · Nov 14, 2024
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