Corning Cable Systems

Jennifer D Burns

Monique Lise Cote

Mark Robert Dagley

Brett A Menke

Jason B Reagan

Antwan J Works

Lee Wayne Nored

Carrie Lynn Gordon

Jon P Segelhorst

Tuy T Nguyen

Saul L Rodolfo

Donald G Davidson

A high density fiber optic distribution frame includes a frame assembly, one or more left-hand connector module housings mounted on the frame assembly, one or more right-hand connector module housings mounted on the frame assembly and an Interbay Storage Unit (IBU) positioned on the frame assembly medially between the left-hand connector module housings and the right-hand connector module housings. Each connector module housing includes a mounting frame and at least one connector module having at least one fiber optic adapter for interconnecting optical fibers between connector modules on the distribution frame. The connector module is movable between a stowed position wherein the fiber optic adapter is not accessible and a deployed position wherein the fiber optic adapter is accessible. The distribution frame maintains the minimum bend radius of the optical fiber transitioned between connector modules, and reduces the length of a single length jumper employed on the frame.

High density fiber optic distribution frame

A partition is provided for routing fiber optic communications cables into a high-density cross-connect cabinet. The partition provides improved access to the communications cables and the cable connections. The partition further permits a plurality of fiber optic communications cables entering the cross-connect cabinet at the same location to be strain-relieved at different levels of the cabinet. In a preferred embodiment, the partition includes a baseplate and a plurality of routing panels depending outwardly from the base plate at longitudinally spaced apart and laterally spaced apart locations. From the uppermost routing panel to the lower most routing panel, each routing panel is preferably located at an increased distance from the forward edge of the base plate. Each routing panel includes an arcuate portion for transitioning the fiber optic communication cables into the cross-connect cabinet. The routing panel further includes a plurality of strain relief mounting points for mounting at least one strain relief member on the outer surface of the routing panel. In a preferred embodiment, the strain relief member includes a base for receiving the fiber optic communications cable therein and a cover hingedly attached to the base for movement between an open position and a closed position.

Graduated routing partition

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Ft. Worth, TX, United States of America

Jennifer D Burns