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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 22, 1990
Filed:
Oct. 31, 1988
William H Bensel, III, Lawrenceville, GA (US);
Robert H Gladden, Jr, Norcross, GA (US);
John F Malluck, Marietta, GA (US);
Robert R Ross, Gainsville, GA (US);
Andrew H Williamson, Jr, Doraville, GA (US);
AT&T Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill, NJ (US);
Abstract
An optical fiber cable closure (20) includes a cable termination assembly (22) and a cover (23) into which the termination assembly is inserted. The cable termination assembly includes two spaced end plates (34,36) through which cables (28,29) to be spliced extend. One of the end plates supports a frame (101) which supports a plurality of optical fiber splicing trays (120--120). Adjacent end portions of the trays are staggered and hinged so that some trays may be moved pivotally to expose others. Optical fibers from each incoming cable are routed in individual tubes (115--115) from an optical fiber breakout (110) mounted in the framework to selected ones of the trays. Hinge lock plates (130--130) which complete a hinge for each tray also serve to clamp the tubes incoming to each tray to prevent unintended movement.