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EP0271213A2
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Distribution frame
Assignee: Telephone Cables Ltd
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Filing: 1987-11-09
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2007-11-09
Abstract
Abstract A distribution frame for an optical fibre transmission system comprises a cabinet incorporating at each side at least one side panel (4) supporting a surplus length of cable, a pair of inner panels (7) spaced from the side panels (4) and organiser trays (9), arranged to accommodate surplus lengths of fibres from the cables, supported between the inner panels (7), the panels (7) also supporting couplers (8)for enabling the cable fibres to be connected to further fibres (14), the ends of which are accommodated in the spaces (21) between the inner (7) and side panels (4).
Inventors
- 👤 Edward Kitchener George
- 👤 Roger Erwin Jung
- 👤 Brian Peter Mills
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 13:52
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/44; G02B6/4439; G02B6/444; G02B6/44528; G02B6/4452; G02B6/44524; C; C07; C07K; C07K2319/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A distribution frame for an optical fibre transmission system comprises a cabinet incorporating at each side at least one panel (4) having means for supporting a surplus length of cable and is characterised in that it also comprises:- a) a pair of relatively spaced inner panels (7) spaced from the adjacent side panels (4) and substantially parallel thereto, and b) a plurality of organiser trays (9) supported between the inner panels (7) and arranged to accommodate surplus lengths of fibres (14) from the cables, and c) spaces (21) between the inner (7)and side panels (4) being arranged to accommodate the end parts of a multiplicity of connection fibres (as hereinbefore defined), and d) the inner panels (7) being provided with a multiplicity of openings (20) designed to support couplers (8) for enabling connections to be made between fibres (14) from the organiser trays (9) and those of the respective connection fibres.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A distribution frame for an optical fibre transmission system comprises a cabinet incorporating at each side at least one panel (4) having means for supporting a surplus length of cable and is characterised in that it also comprises:- a) a pair of relatively spaced inner panels (7) spaced from the adjacent side panels (4) and substantially parallel thereto, and b) a plurality of organiser trays (9) supported between the inner panels (7) and arranged to accommodate surplus lengths of fibres (14) from the cables, and c) spaces (21) between the inner (7)and side panels (4) being arranged to accommodate the end parts of a multiplicity of connection fibres (as hereinbefore defined), and d) the inner panels (7) being provided with a multiplicity of openings (20) designed to support couplers (8) for enabling connections to be made between fibres (14) from the organiser trays (9) and those of the respective connection fibres.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A distribution frame according to Claim 1 incorporating a plurality of side panels (4) at each side of the frame, each arranged to support a respective length of cable (12) in the form of a loop.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A distribution frame according to Claim 2 wherein the side edges (5) of each panel (4) are bent over to provide inwardly facing channels (6) for accommodating the loop of cable (12).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A distribution frame according to Claim 1, 2 or 3 wherein the organiser trays (19) are in the form of relatively slidable drawers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A distribution frame according to Claim 4 wherein the drawers (9) are disposed in groups, each arranged to accommodate the fibres of a respective cable.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
A distribution frame according to any preceding Claim wherein a plurality of cables and individual connection fibres exit from the top of the space (21) between the respective inner panels (7) and side panels (4).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
A distribution frame according to any preceding claim wherein a plurality of cables and individual connection fibres exit from the bottom of the space (21) between the respective inner panels (7) and the side panels (4).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A distribution frame according to Claim 6 or 7 wherein connection fibres exit from the respective spaces (21) between pairs of resilient separating straps (23).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A distribution frame according to Claim 8 wherein the connection fibres are in the form of cords (18).
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