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Fiber access terminal including moisture barrier plate with punch out

US7715683B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 25, 2009
Grant dateMay 11, 2010
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Expiry dateMar 25, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/4448
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A fiber access terminal includes a drop cable side and a distribution cable side. The sides are separated by a frame to which a variety of cable management and cable connections components may be mounted. Optical fibers are routed from drop and distribution cables through a plurality of routing paths to splice trays for connection to other optical fibers. The terminal includes a base and a dome cover mounted to the base defining an enclosed interior. Passageways between the base and the dome cover are closed by removable covers to limit moisture and animals from accessing an interior of the dome cover. A tether connects the removable covers to the frame. The removable covers include one or more break out regions configured for being removed to receive one or more cables.

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