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Fiber optic enclosure with tear-away spool

US8494334B2 · kind B2 · utility

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116References

19Claims

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Assignee

ADC Telecommunications, Inc. · US

Inventors

Scott C. Kowalczyk · Savage, US
Trevor D. Smith · Eden Prairie, US
Jonathan R. Kaml · Shakopee, US
Thomas G. LeBlanc · Westminster, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 20, 2012
Grant date	Jul 23, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 20, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49815
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A fiber optic enclosure includes a housing and a cable spool assembly disposed on an exterior surface of the housing. The cable spool assembly has a first tear-away end and a second tear-away end. The first and second tear-away ends include at least one area of weakness extending from an inner diameter of the cable spool assembly to an outer diameter of the cable spool assembly. A mounting plate is rotationally engaged with the cable spool assembly such that the cable spool assembly and the housing selectively and unitarily rotate about an axis of the mounting plate.

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