Abstract:
The present invention relates to a telecommunications equipment rack with vertical supports on which are located equipment mounting locations, cable troughs for directing cables to and from equipment mounted at the mounting locations, a base to which the vertical supports are mounted, a triangularly shaped gusset reinforcing the connection between the vertical support and the base, and an L-shaped gusset extending between the base and a horizontal bracket mounted to the vertical supports. The vertical supports are made from two U-shaped channels mounted to form a closed rectangular channel. The present invention further relates to a telecommunications equipment rack with vertical supports on which are located equipment mounting locations, cable troughs for directing cables to and from equipment mounted at the mounting locations, a base to which the vertical supports are mounted, and a lower portion of each vertical forming a triangularly shaped gusset reinforcing the connection between the vertical support and the base.
Abstract:
A fiber optic telecommunications frame is provided including panels having front and rear termination locations, the panels positioned on left and right sides of the frame. The frame includes vertical access for the rear cables. The frame further includes left and right vertical cable guides for the front patch cables. The frame further includes cable storage spools for the patch cables. The frame includes a horizontal passage linking the left and right panels and the cable guides. A portion of the frame defines splice tray holders and a central passage from the splice tray holders to the rear sides of the left and right panels. From a front of each panel, access to a rear of the panel is provided by the hinged panels. Alternatively, the panels can form connector modules with front termination locations and rear connection locations for connecting to the rear cables. The modules can house couplers, such as splitters, combiners, and wave division multiplexers. The termination locations can be located on the same side of the frame as the splice tray holders, or on an opposite side. An enclosure of the frame included hinged or otherwise moveable panels to allow access to the terminations or the splice trays.
Abstract:
An electric power and signal distribution system provides for connecting distribution modules (5) to one another in succession by means of connecting plates (28) and screws (29), and for connecting each distribution module (5) by means of screws (25) to a respective cabinet (3); each distribution module (5) having a duct (6), and at least one portion (15) of electric line which is housed inside the duct (6) and has a number of electric power distribution connectors (16).
Abstract:
A fiber optic telecommunications frame is provided including panels having front and rear termination locations, the panels positioned on left and right sides of the frame. The frame includes vertical access for the rear cables. The frame further includes left and right vertical cable guides for the front patch cables. The frame further includes cable storage spools for the patch cables. The frame includes a horizontal passage linking the left and right panels and the cable guides. A portion of the frame defines splice tray holders and a central passage from the splice tray holders to the rear sides of the left and right panels. From a front of each panel, access to a rear of the panel is provided by the hinged panels. Alternatively, the panels can form connector modules with front termination locations and rear connection locations for connecting to the rear cables. The modules can house couplers, such as splitters, combiners, and wave division multiplexers. The termination locations can be located on the same side of the frame as the splice tray holders, or on an opposite side. An enclosure of the frame included hinged or otherwise moveable panels to allow access to the terminations or the splice trays.
Abstract:
This disclosure is related to a fiber optic distribution system including a telecommunications enclosure. In one aspect, the telecommunications enclosure can include a main body and a cover that together define an interior cavity. A first tray and a second tray can be mounted within the interior cavity. The first tray can be configured to hold a fiber optic splitter and to include cable management features. The second tray can be configured with a termination feature for connecting cables extending from the splitter to cables that can be distributed to individual locations remote from the enclosure, such as individual dwelling units.
Abstract:
A telecommunications cabinet comprising a top, a floor, a pair of opposing sides, a front wall and a rear wall defining an interior, the front including an access door for accessing the interior. Within the interior are mounted a cable management structure, an adapter panel with an adapter configured to optical connector two optical fiber cables terminated with fiber optic connectors, and a fiber optic connector holder (110) mounted in openings of the adapter panel. The connector holder has an opening (116) configured to receive a fiber optic connector (200) with a dust cap (204), the opening accessible from a front side of the adapter panel. A fiber optic connector including a ferrule with a polished end face holding an end of an optical fiber with a dust cap placed about the ferrule and polished end face is inserted within the opening of a fiber optic connector holder. And a fiber optic connector is inserted within the rear side of one of the adapters.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a fiber distribution hub (280,290,300,310,320) comprising an enclosure (350,380,301,441,459) having at least one door (310,312) that can be opened to access an interior of the enclosure; a hinged swing frame chassis (322,600,650) pivotally mounted within the interior of the enclosure, the swing frame chassis being pivotally moveable between a closed position and an open position; at least one optical splitter module (100,107A-107D,132,196,202,214,216,222,224,254,260) including an optical splitter, the optical splitter module being mounted to the swing frame chassis (322,600,650); a plurality of splitter output pigtails (110,105,138,198,208) for carrying signals split by the optical splitter, the splitter output pigtails each including an optical fiber and a connectorized end, the splitter output pigtails (110,105,138,198,208) being routed on the swing frame chassis (322,600,650) such that the splitter output pigtails remain fixed relative to the swing frame chassis (322,600,650) as the swing frame chassis is moved throughout its range of movement between the closed and open positions; and an optical termination field (128,172,174,180,182,458) for optically connecting the splitter output pigtails (110,105,138,198,208) to optical fibers corresponding to subscriber locations, the optical termination field being carried by the swing frame chassis (322,600,650), the optical termination field including a plurality of subscriber ports (152,192) for receiving the connectorized ends of the splitter output pigtails (110,105,138,198,208).
Abstract:
A fiber optic termination module comprising a housing (632) having first and second spaced apart ends (710, 712), and first and second spaced apart sides (714,716) extending between the ends. The housing includes a rear (718) extending between the first and second ends and the first and second sides to define an interior, defining an open front (720) bounded by the first and second ends and the first and second sides. The first and second ends (710, 712) extend generally horizontally when the termination module (632) is mounted to a telecommunications rack (1320), the first and second sides (714, 716) extending generally vertically when the termination module (632) is mounted to the telecommunications rack (1320), and the housing includes a cable access opening (715) for accessing the interior through one of the sides. A main panel (724) is mounted to the open front (720), and includes an array of openings arranged and sized for holding adapters (134), the adapters being sized for mounting to cable connectors. The main panel (724) is positioned at a nonperpendicular angle relative to the rear (718), the sides (714, 716) being positioned at a generally perpendicular angle relative to the rear (718).
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a telecommunications termination panel with a tray pivotably mounted within the front opening of a housing. The tray pivots about a hinge located adjacent one of the sides of the housing and includes a raised floor. The raised floor of the tray cooperates with the side adjacent the hinge and a bottom of the housing to define a cable path from a rear cable access port to an opening on the tray adjacent the hinge. The tray includes a plurality of connection locations and cable management structures to direct a telecommunications cable from the cable access port to a rear of the connection locations without violating bend radius rules. The tray may also include a temporary cable holder to assist in pulling cables through the rear opening into the housing. The present invention further relates to a telecommunications equipment rack with a termination panel with such a pivoting tray mounted to the rack.