Prysmian S.p.a.

Andrew Barnes

Kris Jonathan Roberts

Nathan Paddick

Arnaud Le Dissez

Simon James Frampton

John Shuman

Phil Wedgbrow

High density optical fiber distribution sub-rack comprising: a chassis for housing a plurality of shelves, the chassis comprising at least two shelf storage areas placed side by side with each other, at least one shelf housed in one of the at least two storage areas of the chassis, the at least one shelf having an internal hollow seat for connection modules, the at least one shelf comprising one or more connection modules having a plurality of adapters for interconnection optical fibers, the connection modules being arranged in the internal hollow seat of the at least one shelf at the frontal face of the at least one shelf, wherein the at least one shelf is guided so as to be movable towards the external of the chassis by the succession of a translation movement and a rotation movement of the at least one shelf.

High density optical fiber distribution sub-rack

A gripping device for retaining a cable includes a base, two opposed gripping arms projecting from the base towards respective end portions along an insertion direction and mutually spaced apart along a transversal direction perpendicular to the insertion direction. The gripping arms include retaining portions configured to receive the cable therebetween and insertion portions configured to allow insertion of the cable towards the retaining portions. The gripping device includes first protrusions projecting from the retaining portions, extending along a first direction angled with respect to the insertion direction and configured to act on the cable to retain the cable between the retaining portions. The gripping device includes second protrusions projecting from the insertion portions and extending along a second direction angled with respect to the insertion direction, where each of the second protrusions being tapered along the insertion direction towards the respective end portion.

Gripping device for retaining a cable

An optical fiber splice enclosure includes a cap enclosing an inner volume, the cap having an access opening for accessing the inner volume. The enclosure includes a base removably attached to the access opening of the cap, the base having one or more ports for access of optical cables into the inner volume, and a fiber routing frame mounted on the base and arranged into the inner volume. The enclosure includes a tubular element arranged in the inner volume and surrounding the fiber routing frame. The tubular element has a first edge portion and a second edge portion, the tubular element including first retaining elements arranged at the first edge portion, and second retaining elements arranged at the second edge portion. The tubular element includes a bottom tubular portion proximate to the base, a top tubular portion distal to the base, and one or more frangible lines.

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Milan, Italy

Andrew Barnes