Optical fiber distribution system

US11320618B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA · BE

Inventors

• Johan GEENS · Bunsbeek, BE
• Kristof Vastmans · Boutersem, BE
• Eric Marcel M. Keustermans · Houwaart, BE
• Pieter VERMEULEN · Westerlo, BE
• Bart VOS · Geel, BE
• Dirk Jozef G. Van De Weyer · Beringen, BE
• Lukas Desmond Elias Van Campenhout · Kessel-Lo, BE
• Yves Peeters · Langdorp, BE
• Matthias Cyriel George Corneel Alderweireldt · Kortessem, BE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 29, 2020
• Grant date: May 3, 2022
• Expiry date: Jul 29, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04Q1/06
• WIPO field: Optics
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An optical fiber distribution system including a rack and elements which populate the rack including fiber terminations. Each element includes a chassis and a movable tray. The movable tray includes a synchronized movement device for moving a cable radius limiter. The tray includes cable terminations which extend in a line generally parallel to a direction of movement of the movable tray. Each of the cable terminations are mounted on hinged frame members positioned on each tray. The cables entering and exiting the movable tray follow a generally S-shaped pathway.