Splitter module and enclosure for use therein

US11774696B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA · BE

Inventors

• Bart Mattie Claessens · Hasselt, BE
• Dirk Kempeneers · Aarschot, BE
• Erwin BECKERS · Werchter, BE
• Peter Claes · Berlaar, BE
• Emilie De Groe · Kessel-Lo, BE
• Ronnie Rosa Georges Liefsoens · Tessenderlo, BE
• Roel Modest Willy Bryon · Aarschot, BE
• Thierry Janssens · Kessel-Lo, BE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 31, 2022
• Grant date: Oct 3, 2023
• Expiry date: Mar 31, 2042

Classification

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

Abstract

An enclosure (10) includes a base (38) defining a splice region (148) and a cover (40) coupled to the base (38) to move between a closed position and an open position. A plurality of ruggedized adapters (26) are on the cover (40), each adapter having an inner port (64) and an outer port (66). A removable module (32) is disposed on the cover (40), at least one input fiber (12) being routed from the splice region (148) of the base (38) to the removable module (32), wherein the at least one input fiber (12) is output from the module as a pigtail (28) having a connectorized end that is connected to an inner port (64) of a ruggedized adapter (26). A cable input location (16) receives an input cable (14/20) including at least one tube (138) surrounding at least one fiber (12) that carries the same signal as the at least one input fiber (12) being routed from the splice region (148) to the removable module (32). The input cable (14/20) is anchored to the base (38) at the cable input location (16). A tube holder (150) is slidably mounted to the base (38) past the cable input location (16), wherein the tube holder (150) keeps separate an unused fiber-carrying tube (138) that is stored withi…