Patent · US Expired

Fiber optic module and system including rear connectors

US7376322B2 · kind B2 · utility

188Cited by

40References

37Claims

0Family size

Assignee

ADC Telecommunications, Inc. · US

Inventors

Steven C. Zimmel · Minneapolis, US
Ponharith Nhep · Savage, US
Trevor D. Smith · Eden Prairie, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 3, 2004
Grant date	May 20, 2008
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 3, 2024

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49826
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A telecommunications assembly including a housing and a plurality of modules mounted within the housing. The modules includes a rear face in which is mounted at least one fiber optic connector. Within an interior of the housing are positioned at least one fiber optic adapters. Inserting the module through a front opening of the housing at a mounting location positions the connector of the module for insertion into and mating with the adapter of the housing. The adapters within the interior of the housing are mounted to a removable holder. A method of mounting a telecommunications module within a chassis.

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