Fiber optic connector/dust cover organizer
US8768136B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 13, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jul 1, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 27, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3898
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device 10 for organizing an array of optical fiber cables (14) terminated with fiber optic connectors (20). The device includes a base plate (22) having a plurality of mounting sites (24) configured to receive a like plurality of dust covers (20) for the respective fiber optic connectors (18). Two or more base plates (22) may be stacked through use of stacking spacers (42) to increase the number of mounting sites (24). The device 10 maintains the array of optical fiber cables during manufacture, shipping and handling, eliminating snarling of the individual optical fiber cables (14).
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