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Fiber optic closure

US8861919B2 · kind B2 · utility

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23References

13Claims

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Assignee

Tyco Electronics Co., Ltd · US

Inventors

Eric E. Alston · Fuquay-Varina, US
Daniel B. Hangebrauck · Garner, US
Jack W. Smith · Belle Haven, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 16, 2012
Grant date	Oct 14, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 22, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49716
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A component for a closure is disclosed herein. The component includes a collar extending around a central axis. The component also includes a first expansion housing positioned outside the collar in a radial direction relative to the central axis. The first expansion housing has an interior region in communication with an interior of the collar. The first expansion housing also includes a first adapter mounting wall defining a plurality of first adapter mounting openings in which a plurality of first fiber optic adapters are mounted. The first fiber optic adapters include first connector ports adapted for receiving connectors from outside the first expansion housing.

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