Frame assemblies for optical fiber distribution elements

US11448844B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA · BE

Inventors

• David Jan Irma VAN BAELEN · Winksele, BE
• Wouter VRANKEN · Nieuwrode, BE
• Heidi Bleus · Genk, BE
• Peter Claes · Berlaar, BE
• Willem Lea Marcel DE VIS · Merchtem, BE
• Geert Antoon PARTON · Sint-Bernard, BE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 26, 2021
• Grant date: Sep 20, 2022
• Expiry date: Feb 26, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G02B6/4471
• WIPO field: Optics
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A mounting system for latching a cable management structure to a telecommunications fixture includes a first locking feature on the management structure defining first and second hook-like members separated apart, each defining a vertical slide portion and a larger vertical retention portion, the first locking feature including an elastically flexible latch between the first and second hook-like members. A second locking feature defining first and second slots is located on a planar wall of the telecommunications fixture, wherein the first and second slots define a receiver portion and a retention portion, the receiver portion for accommodating the retention portion of the hook-like members and the retention portion for accommodating the slide portion of the hook-like members, the second locking feature also defining a latch opening. The cable management structure also defines curvature that provides bend radius protection along at least two perpendicular planes.