Frame assemblies for optical fiber distribution elements

US12306451B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA · BE

Inventors

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

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 26, 2024
• Grant date: May 20, 2025
• Expiry date: Jun 26, 2044

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G02B6/44785
• WIPO field: Optics
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A telecommunications frame assembly includes a frame for housing a first set of fiber optic distribution devices in a vertically stacked arrangement on a right side of the frame and a second set of fiber optic distribution devices in a vertically stacked arrangement on a left side of the frame, wherein the frame defines top and bottom openings adjacent the outer edges of the frame at each of the right side and the left side for selectively leading cables to or from the fiber optic distribution devices to be mounted on the frame, the frame further defining a central vertical trough extending from a central top opening defined by the frame, wherein radius limiters are provided in vertically stacked arrangements at each of the right side and the left side of the frame for selectively guiding cabling between the first set and the second set of fiber optic distribution devices, wherein the radius limiters allow cabling to pass through the central trough between the right and left sides of the frame and/or into the central trough from either of the right and left sides of the frame for selective routing from or to the central top opening, the frame further defining a bottom trough that e…