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Fiber optic connector module
Assignee: Commscope Connectivity LLC
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Filing: 1991-03-15
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Granted: 1992-03-03
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Expires: 2011-03-15
Abstract
Abstract A fiber optic connector module is disclosed having a chassis with walls defining a channis interior and with an access opening exposing the interior. A connector panel is provided sized to cover the access opening with the panel pivotally secured on one side to the chassis for the panel to be pivoted between an open and closed position. A plurality of fiber optic connectors are carried on the panel for pivotal movement therewith.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark A. Anton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 22:23
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/44; G02B6/4439; G02B6/444; G02B6/4453; G02B6/4454; G02B6/4452; G02B6/44526; G02B6/44528; G02B6/4455
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
A fiber optic connector module comprising: a chassis having walls defining a chassis interior with an access opening formed through the walls and exposing said interior; a connector panel sized to close said access opening; hinge means for pivotally connecting said connector panel to said chassis for said panel to be pivoted between an open and a closed position, said panel substantially covering said access opening when in said closed position and said panel exposing said interior when in said open position; a plurality of fiber optic connectors carried on said panel with each of said connectors having means for connecting an optical fiber on a front side of said panel to an optical fiber on a back side of said panel; a splice tray disposed within said interior, means for admitting a plurality of incoming optical fibers from an exterior of said chassis to said splice tray, a plurality of intermediate optical fibers connecting said connectors to said incoming fibers at said splice tray; said splice tray including a take-up spool to receive excess amounts of incoming optical fibers and intermediate optical fibers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
A fiber optic connector module comprising: a chassis having walls defining a chassis interior with an access opening formed through the walls and exposing said interior; a connector panel sized to close said access opening; hinge means for pivotally connecting said connector panel to said chassis for said panel to be pivoted between an open and a closed position, said panel substantially covering said access opening when in said closed position and said panel exposing said interior when in said open position; a plurality of fiber optic connectors carried on said panel with each of said connectors having means for connecting an optical fiber on a front side of said panel to an optical fiber on a back side of said panel; a splice tray disposed within said interior, means for admitting a plurality of incoming optical fibers from an exterior of said chassis to said splice tray, a plurality of intermediate optical fibers connecting said connectors to said incoming fibers at said splice tray; said splice tray including a take-up spool to receive excess amounts of incoming optical fibers and intermediate optical fibers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
A connector module according to claim 1 comprising a plurality of modular connector packs secured to said panel for pivotal rotation therewith with said connectors secured to said packs and with each of said packs having a housing defining a pack interior, said intermediate optical fibers extending from said packs and terminating within said pack interiors at said connectors.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
88 words
A connector module according to claim 2 wherein each of said packs includes a housing having a plurality of walls defining said interior with said plurality of walls including said forward wall; a plurality of connectors disposed on said forward wall; said intermediate optical fibers including a fiber optic cable having a plurality of individual optical fibers; means for admitting said cable from an exterior of said housing to an interior of said housing and means for terminating said individual optical fibers to said connectors within said interior.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A connector module according to claim 3 comprising a plurality of connector adaptors carried on said forward wall with each of said adaptors having means for connection at least one of said connectors.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
174 words
A fiber optic connector module comprising: a chassis having walls defining a chassis interior with an access opening formed through the walls and exposing said interior; a connector panel sized to close said access opening; hinge means for pivotally connecting said connector panel to said chassis for said panel to be pivoted between and open and a closed position, said panel substantially covering said access opening when in said closed position and said panel exposing said interior when in said open position; a plurality of fiber optic connectors carried on said panel with each of said connectors having means for connecting an optical fiber on the front side of said panel to an optical fiber on the back side of said panel; said connector module further including at least one modular connector pack secured to said panel for pivotal rotation therewith, said connectors secured to said pack with said packs having a housing defining a pack interior, said intermediate optical fibers extending from said pack and terminating within said pack interior at said connectors.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
174 words
A fiber optic connector module comprising: a chassis having walls defining a chassis interior with an access opening formed through the walls and exposing said interior; a connector panel sized to close said access opening; hinge means for pivotally connecting said connector panel to said chassis for said panel to be pivoted between and open and a closed position, said panel substantially covering said access opening when in said closed position and said panel exposing said interior when in said open position; a plurality of fiber optic connectors carried on said panel with each of said connectors having means for connecting an optical fiber on the front side of said panel to an optical fiber on the back side of said panel; said connector module further including at least one modular connector pack secured to said panel for pivotal rotation therewith, said connectors secured to said pack with said packs having a housing defining a pack interior, said intermediate optical fibers extending from said pack and terminating within said pack interior at said connectors.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
81 words
The fiber optic connector module according to claim 5 wherein said pack includes a housing having walls defining said interior, said plurality of walls including a forward wall; said plurality of connectors disposed on said forward wall; said intermediate optical fibers including a fiber optic cable having a plurality of individual optical fibers; means for admitting said cable from an exterior of said housing to said interior and means for terminating said individual optical fibers to said connectors within said interior;
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
A fiber optic connector module according to claim 5 wherein said pack includes a plurality of connector adaptors secured to said forward walls, with each of said adaptors having means for connecting to a plurality of different connectors of differing shapes.
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