ADAPTER PANEL FOR AN OUTDOOR FIBER DISTRIBUTION CLOSURE AND RELATED ASSEMBLIES

Abstract

The present application is directed to an adapter panel for a fiber management system. The adapter panel includes a base, a cable retention section, a plurality of columns, and a cable routing section. The base is configured to be secured to a base member of an outdoor fiber distribution closure. The cable retention section is coupled to the base via one or more extension members, and has a main body including a pair of channels, the channels being configured to guide and provide support to a respective fiber optic trunk cable being routed into the outdoor fiber distribution closure, and a pair of flange members extending outwardly from opposing ends of the main body, each flange member including a securing feature configured to engage with a respective lock pin which are configured to engage a gel block. The plurality of columns extend upwardly from the base and configured to secure a plurality of fiber optic connector adapters thereto, the plurality of columns being also configured to support and hold the plurality of fiber optic connector adapters a distance above the base of the adapter panel. The cable routing section including a pair of arcuate members and a routing tower coupled to and extending upwardly from the base, the arcuate members being configured such that excess cable of one or more fiber optic breakout cables separated from the fiber optic trunk cable can be wound around the arcuate members without exceeding a minimum bend radius of the one or more fiber optic breakout cables and the routing tower being configured to guide the one or more fiber optic breakout cables toward the fiber optic connector adapters for connection. Fiber management system assemblies are also described herein.

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IPC Classification

G02B 6/ 38 A I G02B 6/ 44 A I