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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 11, 1993
Filed:
Jun. 08, 1992
Applicant:
Inventors:
Richard C Nilsson, Hickory, NC (US);
Gary W Edmundson, Hickory, NC (US);
John C Nelson, Hickory, NC (US);
Assignee:
Alcatel NA Cable Systems, Inc., Claremont, NC (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
385100 ;
Abstract
A branch point for an optical fiber stub or drop cable from a main distribution cable has an optical fiber cable splice module for protecting the optical fibers and splices from moisture and mechanical damage, providing a strong anchoring point for the optical fiber drop cable, and insuring that the minimum fiber bend radius is not violated. The splice module forms an enclosure for the splices which are held in place mechanically by rows of pins. The stub cable may also be preconnectorized.