Routing guide for a movable fiber optic equipment tray or module
US8270798B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 1, 2010 |
| Grant date | Sep 18, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 5, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/44528
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A cable routing guide attached to a fiber optic apparatus, such as a module positioned on a fiber optic equipment tray is disclosed. The cable routing guide is adapted to receive a length of at least one fiber optic cable intended to be connected to a cable connection point, such as a fiber optic adapter disposed on the module. The cable routing guide allows the at least one fiber optic cable to move in response to the fiber optic equipment tray or the module moving between a first position and a second position in a manner such that the length of the at least one fiber optic cable from the cable routing guide to the fiber optic adapter remains substantially unchanged. Moreover, the at least one fiber optic cable that is received by the cable routing guide may be retained and maintained by the cable routing guide without being tensed or stressed. In this manner, the at least one fiber optic cable that is routed to and through the fiber optic apparatus may not be affected by the movement of the module frame, the module, and/or the adapter between the first and second positions.
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