Splice chips for optical fiber splice cassettes

US9348105B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC · US

Inventors

• Paula Rudenick · Eden Prairie, US
• Scott C. Sievers · Jordan, US
• Oscar Fernando Bran de León · Belle Plaine, US
• Gustavo Cano · Chic, MX
• Raul Mario Saucedo · Chihuahua, MX

Key dates

• Filing date: May 23, 2013
• Grant date: May 24, 2016
• Expiry date: Jan 16, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G02B6/44526
• WIPO field: Optics
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A splice chip includes a base, separation members extending upwardly from the base to define a plurality of rows, and latching fingers extending upwardly from the base to further define the rows. At least one of the rows includes at least a first latching finger, a second latching finger, and a third latching finger. The third latching finger is shorter than the first and second latching fingers. The second latching finger is shorter than the first latching finger. The row also may include a fourth latching finger that is the same height as the first latching finger.