Apparatus for storing and splicing optical fibers
US5966492A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 19, 1997 |
| Grant date | Oct 12, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 19, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/4471
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A tray for storing and splicing optical fibers in a cabinet-type enclosure. The tray includes a base. Extending from opposite sides at the front of the tray are fiber entrances, through which optical fibers from a cable positioned outside the tray enter the tray. A fiber splice area in which the splicing of optical fibers can be performed is located in the front portion of the tray. A storage area in which the optical fiber are stored is located in the rear portion of the tray and includes a plurality of retainers that extend from the base of the tray. The retainers are located in positions such that when the optical fiber is stored in the tray, the retainers prevent the fiber from being bent beyond its minimum bend radius. Each retainer comprises a small tab that projects generally vertically from the base of the tray. The tray is slidably mounted within a mount. The mount includes left and right side rails that are slidably inserted into slots on the inner left and right sidewalls of the cabinet. In this manner, the mount is slidably situated within the cabinet such that the exposure of the tray is increased and the entire contents of the tray can be accessed by sliding the mount…
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