Fiber transition housing with optical connection features

US11333841B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• CORNING RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION · US

Inventors

• Robert Alexander Crane · Keller, US
• Christian Shane Duran · Fort Worth, US
• John Austin Keenum · Parkland Lane, US
• Jose Manuel Hernandez Quintana · Reynosa, MX
• Rodger Alan Tenholder · Saginaw, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 1, 2020
• Grant date: May 17, 2022
• Expiry date: May 1, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G02B6/4454
• WIPO field: Optics
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An enclosure configured to simultaneously accommodate different connectorization applications includes a backplate and a bulkhead bracket and splice retention clips coupled to the backplate. The bulkhead bracket includes openings configured to house adapters for a first connecterized application. The splice retention clips are configured to accommodate one or more of a fusion splice protector and a mechanical splice for a second connecterized application. The bulkhead bracket, with or without an adapter, is configured to be uncoupled from the backplate to allow access to the splice retention clips for insertion or deletion of the fusion splice protector or the mechanical splice. The bulkhead bracket is configured to be recoupled with the backplate and over the splice retention clips.