Adc Telecommunications, Inc.

Commscope Technologies LLC

Gary E Dusterhoft

Curtis Lee Puetz

David E Rapp

Troy Anthony Veitenheimer

Matthew J Holmberg

Thomas Caesar Tinucci

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.

Optical fiber distribution frame with outside plant enclosure

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 lower 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.

Optical fiber distribution frame with connector modules

A fiber optic telecommunications frame is provided including rotatable 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, and rear cable guides disposed within the frame. The frame further includes left and right vertical cable guides for patch cables. The frame further includes cable storage spools for the patch cables positioned adjacent to the left and right panels of the frame. The frame includes a horizontal passage linking the left and right panels and the cable guides. A lower 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.

Optical fiber distribution frame with pivoting connector panels

A fiber distribution frame includes a support structure having a wall with a plurality of bulkhead assemblies secured to the wall. Each of the assemblies has opposing and spaced-apart slide plates. A connector support rod is positioned between the slide plates. The rod is slidably connected to each of the slide plates for the rod to slide along a linear and horizontal path of travel extending substantially perpendicular to the wall. The rod is slidable between a retracted position and an extended position. In the retracted position, a rear end of the rod is positioned adjacent the wall. In the extended position, the rear end of the rod is positioned adjacent a forward edge of the slide plates. The rod carries a plurality of fiberoptic adaptors. Each of the adaptors may receive an individual coupled pair of fiberoptic connectors. The plurality of adaptors are disposed on the rod in a linear array extending along the path of travel. The adaptors are aligned for coupled connectors to extend transversely away from the path of travel on opposite sides of the rod. Snap clips are provided to mount each plate to the support structure. Each plate is further constructed from separate halves and includes a dove-tail arrangement between each plate and the rod. A stop limits the rod from sliding beyond the extended position. A flexible tab engages the stop, and also permits insertion and removal of each rod from the assemblies.

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Eden Prairie, MN, United States of America

Gary E Dusterhoft