US5530786A
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Holding for optical fiber splice couplings
Assignee: Commscope EMEA Ltd
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Filing: 1995-05-30
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Granted: 1996-06-25
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Expires: 2015-05-30
Abstract
Abstract A splice holder (24) having first channels (70) having upper and lower portions (80,82) separated by a constriction (76) with each portion adapted to hold a respective single-fiber splice coupling (84) . Second channels (90) have a large diameter adapted to hold a multi-fiber mass fusion splice coupling (94) used with ribbon cable. Both the first and second channels (70,90) having constrictions along their entrances of less width than a splice coupling (84,94) to be inserted thereinto. Splice holder (24) may be adhered to a bottom wall (14) of a splice tray (10).
Inventors
- 👤 David R. Radliff
- 👤 Scott A. Keener
- 👤 Robert E. Stough
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 20:51
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/36; G02B6/38; G02B6/3801; G02B6/44; G02B6/4439; G02B6/4471; G02B6/44785
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
A splice holder for holding splice couplings of fiber optic members, comprising: a member of resilient material having top and bottom major surfaces and including opposed end faces, and a plurality of at least first channels defined into said top surface and extending between said opposed end faces, each of said first channels having at least a depth and width equivalent to the diameter of a single-fiber splice coupling and having a first constriction at an entrance thereto along said top surface of less width than said diameter.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
A splice holder for holding splice couplings of fiber optic members, comprising: a member of resilient material having top and bottom major surfaces and including opposed end faces, and a plurality of at least first channels defined into said top surface and extending between said opposed end faces, each of said first channels having at least a depth and width equivalent to the diameter of a single-fiber splice coupling and having a first constriction at an entrance thereto along said top surface of less width than said diameter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
69 words
A splice holder as set forth in claim 1 wherein each said first channel has depth equivalent to twice the diameter of a single-fiber splice coupling, and having a second constriction defined along sides of said channel midway from said entrance toward a bottom thereof, defining upper and lower channel portions each generally shaped and dimensioned to receive and hold thereinto and therealong a respective said single-fiber splice coupling.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
60 words
A splice holder as set forth in claim 2 wherein said member includes at least one second channel defined into said top surface and extending between said opposed end faces, each said second channel having a depth and width equivalent to the diameter of a multi-fiber fusion splice coupling, for receipt thereinto and holding of a mass fusion splice coupling.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The splice holder as set forth in claim 1 wherein said resilient material is an elastomer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The splice holder as set forth in claim 4 wherein said elastomeric material a polypropylene based elastomer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
63 words
The splice holder as set forth in claim 1 wherein said member includes spaced from each said opposed end thereof, a strain relief portion having a plurality of slots into said top surface aligned with said first and second channels for receiving thereinto said single fibers and said ribbon cables extending from said single-fiber splice couplings and said multi-fiber fusion splice couplings, respectively.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
125 words
A fiber optic splice tray, comprising: a tray member including a bottom wall, opposed side walls and opposed end walls; and a splice holder for holding splice couplings of fiber optic members and secured to said bottom wall between said opposed end walls and said opposed side walls, comprising: a member of resilient material having top and bottom major surfaces and including opposed end faces, and a plurality of at least first channels defined into said top surface and extending between said opposed end faces, each of said first channels having at least a depth and width equivalent to the diameter of a single-fiber splice coupling and having a first constriction at an entrance thereto along said top surface of less width than said diameter.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
125 words
A fiber optic splice tray, comprising: a tray member including a bottom wall, opposed side walls and opposed end walls; and a splice holder for holding splice couplings of fiber optic members and secured to said bottom wall between said opposed end walls and said opposed side walls, comprising: a member of resilient material having top and bottom major surfaces and including opposed end faces, and a plurality of at least first channels defined into said top surface and extending between said opposed end faces, each of said first channels having at least a depth and width equivalent to the diameter of a single-fiber splice coupling and having a first constriction at an entrance thereto along said top surface of less width than said diameter.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
71 words
A fiber optic splice tray as set forth in claim 7 wherein each said first channel has depth equivalent to twice the diameter of a single-fiber splice coupling, and having a second constriction defined along sides of said channel midway from said entrance toward a bottom thereof, defining upper and lower channel portions each generally shaped and dimensioned to receive and hold thereinto and therealong a respective said single-fiber splice coupling.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
62 words
A fiber optic splice tray as set forth in claim 8 wherein said member includes at least one second channel defined into said top surface and extending between said opposed end faces, each said second channel having a depth and width equivalent to the diameter of a mass fusion splice coupling, for receipt thereinto and holding of a multi-fiber fusion splice coupling.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
A fiber optic splice tray as set forth in claim 7 wherein said resilient material is an elastomer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
A fiber optic splice tray as set forth in claim 10 wherein said elastomeric material is a polypropylene based elastomer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
65 words
A fiber optic splice tray as set forth in claim 7 wherein said member includes spaced from each said opposed end thereof, a strain relief portion having a plurality of slots into said top surface aligned with said first and second channels for receiving thereinto said single fibers and said ribbon cables extending from said single-fiber splice couplings and said multi-fiber fusion splice couplings, respectively.
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