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Adapter plate for fiber optic module

US9182563B2 · kind B2 · utility

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121References

23Claims

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Assignee

ADC Telecommunications, Inc. · US

Inventors

Timothy G. Badar · Windom, US
John T. Pfarr · Le Sueur, US
Robert Bachtell · Minneapolis, US
Gustavo Garcia · Chihuahua, MX

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 28, 2012
Grant date	Nov 10, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 24, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/4987
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An adapter plate for use with a telecommunications module that is configured to be slidably inserted into a first type of telecommunications chassis comprises a body configured to be mounted to the telecommunications module. The body of the adapter plate includes structure for mounting the telecommunications module to a second type of telecommunications chassis that is different than the first type of telecommunications chassis, wherein the telecommunications module is not configured to be mounted to the second type of telecommunications chassis without the adapter plate.

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