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Fiber optic distribution system

US9977212B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 30, 2016
Grant dateMay 22, 2018
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 16, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R12/79
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A fiber optic telecommunications system includes a frame and a fiber optic module mounted on the frame via a slide assembly that includes a gear mechanism. The slide assembly is defined by a rack mount portion, a center portion, and a main housing portion. The rack mount portion is stationarily coupled to the frame, the center portion is slidably coupled to the rack mount portion along a sliding direction, and the main housing portion is slidably coupled to the center portion along the sliding direction. The center portion includes a latch for unlatching the center portion for slidable movement, wherein movement of the center portion with respect to the rack mount portion moves the main housing portion relative to the frame along the sliding direction. The main housing portion is configured for mounting adapters that receive connectorized cables for routing through the frame. The main housing portion includes electrical contacts for relaying an electrical connection established between an adapter mounted on the main housing portion and an optical connector inserted into the adapter, the electrical connection relayed from the electrical contacts of the main housing portion to a fram…

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