Patent · US Expired

Adapter block including connector storage

US7194181B2 · kind B2 · utility

252Cited by

14References

8Claims

0Family size

Assignee

ADC Telecommunications, Inc. · US

Inventors

Matthew Holmberg · Le Center, US
James J. Solheid · Lakeville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 31, 2005
Grant date	Mar 20, 2007
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 31, 2025

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02B6/4472
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A fixture includes an adapter array with movable adapter modules and a storage panel. A housing of a connector holder includes a plurality of openings for receiving fiber optic connectors and protecting the polished end face of the connectors from damage while the connectors are stored within the storage panel. Each of the connectors are inserted within the openings in the connector holder for storage and protection until the cables need to be connected to a customer equipment cable in the adapter array. The fixture is used in a cabinet including fiber optic splitters. Offset vertical fingers are provided on the fixture for cable management.

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