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Outside plant cross-connect apparatus

US5734776A · kind A · utility

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19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 28, 1996
Grant dateMar 31, 1998
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Expiry dateAug 28, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/4442
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A cross-connect apparatus is sized to be contained within an enclosure for outside plant applications. The cross-connect apparatus includes two connector panels hinged to a support structure to pivot between opened and closed positions. In the closed positions, the panels are sized to be received within the enclosure device. Each of the panels contains a plurality of adapters for securing to connectors on both exterior and interior surfaces of the panels.

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