Optical fiber distribution system

US10107984B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA · BE
• ADC Czech Republic s.r.o. · CZ

Inventors

• Johan GEENS · Bunsbeek, BE
• Pieter VERMEULEN · Westerlo, BE
• Eric Marcel M. Keustermans · Houwaart, BE
• Matthias AIDERWEIRELDT · Kortessem, BE
• Tomas Fucsek · Topoľníky, SK

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 12, 2016
• Grant date: Oct 23, 2018
• Expiry date: Dec 12, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G02B6/4452
• WIPO field: Optics
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A cable mount for fixing a strength member of a fiber optic cable to a fixture includes a front end, a rear end, and a longitudinal channel therebetween, the channel defined by upper and lower transverse walls and a vertical divider wall. The channel receives a portion of the cable. A strength member pocket receives the strength member of the cable, the pocket located on an opposite side of the divider wall from the longitudinal channel, the pocket communicating with the longitudinal channel through an opening on the divider wall. A strength member clamp fixes the strength member of the cable against axial pull. Cable management structures in the form of spools define at least one notch that communicates with the longitudinal channel for guiding optical fibers extending from a jacket either upwardly or downwardly therethrough. The cable mount also allows routing of the optical fibers through the longitudinal channel all the way from the rear end to the front end.