Patent · US Expired

Rack mountable cable distribution enclosure

US5898129A · kind A · utility

30Cited by
36References
23Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 2, 1997
Grant dateApr 27, 1999
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Expiry dateMay 2, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S174/09
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A rack mountable cable distribution enclosure. The cable distribution enclosure includes a tray that slides forwards and backwards out of the cable distribution enclosure. The tray includes an adapter plate bracket which receives a plurality of adapter plates. The adapter plate bracket holds up to 12 adapter plates, each of which holds a variety of adapters. In fiber optic cable applications, each adapter plate can hold 6 duplex adapters, or 12 fibers, providing a density of 144 fibers.

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