Fiber enclosure

US10859782B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ortronics, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Brad Grunwald · Euless, US
• Maro Radenovic · Dallas, US
• Jeffrey William Tebeau · Dallas, US
• Antoniette Vickio · Farmers Branch, US
• Michael J. Moldoch · Romulus, US
• Randy Harris · Acton, US
• Ryan J. Grandidge · Wakefield, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 18, 2018
• Grant date: Dec 8, 2020
• Expiry date: Dec 18, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G02B6/4457
• WIPO field: Optics
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The present disclosure provides improved media patching systems, and related methods of use. The present disclosure provides improved systems/methods for the design and use of patching systems configured to support multiple media connections (e.g., high density media connections). More particularly, the present disclosure provides advantageous systems/methods for the design and use of media patching systems that include improved features and structures (e.g., camming door; stackable cable manager members; tool-less mounting attachments; cable/fiber retention grommets; pivotable cable management arms; removable panel members; sliding label fields). Moreover, exemplary media patching systems disclosed herein advantageously provide improved access to the media connectors and/or cabling elements.