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Fiber optic connector module
Assignee: Commscope Connectivity LLC
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Filing: 1992-05-28
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Granted: 1993-01-12
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Expires: 2012-05-28
Abstract
Abstract A fiber optic connector module is disclosed having a chassis with walls defining a chassis 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
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 16:35
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/44; G02B6/4439; G02B6/444; G02B6/4453; G02B6/4455; G02B6/4452; G02B6/44524; G02B6/44528; G02B6/4454
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A modular connector pack comprising a housing having a plurality of walls defining an interior, said plurality of walls including a forward wall; said forward wall having means for releasably receiving a plurality of fiber optic connector adaptors from a plurality selected to receive and secure a plurality of first and second mating halves of connectors of a variety of shapes, a plurality of first mating halves secured to said adaptors and disposed within said interior; 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 first mating halves within said interior, said housing configured for a plurality of said packs to be disposed within a common chassis in side-by-side relation and for said forward face to cooperate with forward faces of said plurality of said packs to present a complete connector array.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A modular connector pack comprising a housing having a plurality of walls defining an interior, said plurality of walls including a forward wall; said forward wall having means for releasably receiving a plurality of fiber optic connector adaptors from a plurality selected to receive and secure a plurality of first and second mating halves of connectors of a variety of shapes, a plurality of first mating halves secured to said adaptors and disposed within said interior; 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 first mating halves within said interior, said housing configured for a plurality of said packs to be disposed within a common chassis in side-by-side relation and for said forward face to cooperate with forward faces of said plurality of said packs to present a complete connector array.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A modular connector pack according to claim 1 wherein said adaptors are selected to retain said connectors at a non-orthogonal angle to said forward wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
A modular connector pack according to claim 1 wherein said plurality of walls includes a rear wall and at least one side wall, said side wall hingedly connected to said rear wall for said side wall to open and expose said interior.
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