Attachment mechanisms employed to attach a rear housing section to a fiber optic housing, and related assemblies and methods
US9008485B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 25, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 9, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49947
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Attachment mechanisms configured to be employed to attach a rear housing section to a fiber optic housing, and related assemblies and methods are disclosed. The rear housing section and the fiber optic housing may be part of fiber optic equipment configured to support fiber optic connections of a fiber optic network. The attachment mechanism is configured to be attached and extend from the rear housing section of the fiber optic housing while maintaining the same installed U space of the housing. The attachment mechanism may include a spring plunger which may releasably maintain the rear housing section in a position to allow fasteners to removably attach the rear housing section to the fiber optic housing. In this manner, the rear housing section may be attached to and removed from the fiber optic housing in an efficient manner to minimize downtime for the fiber optic network.
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