Fiber optic splice tray

US5835657A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• PSI Telecommunications, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Wilson Suarez · Columbia, US
• Colin M. Smith · Forbes, AU

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 5, 1996
• Grant date: Nov 10, 1998
• Expiry date: Dec 5, 2016

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G02B6/44528
• WIPO field: Optics
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A fiber optic splice closure assembly has a generally elongate casing having two generally parallel side walls, first and second end walls and a generally planar base, the side walls and end walls extending substantially perpendicular to the base. The optical fiber splice tray may include a combination of one or more: lateral pivot assemblies; longitudinal hinge assemblies; alignment bosses; buffer tube receiving channels having a buffer tube retainer; insert retention socket and insert; splice block; tier bracket hinge assembly and interlocking assembly to assist in aligning and securing a plurality of such splice trays together and to secure buffer tubes within the splice tray and assist in optical fiber dressing within the splice tray.