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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 22, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 25, 2008
Terry L. Cooke, Hickory, NC (US);
Tory A. Klavuhn, Newton, NC (US);
David L. Dean, Jr., Hickory, NC (US);
Juan Garcia, Tamaulipas, MX;
Elmer Mariano, Tamaulipas, MX;
Manuel Lopez, Tamaulipas, MX;
Juan Miguel Gonzalez, Rio Bravo, MX;
Terry L. Cooke, Hickory, NC (US);
Tory A. Klavuhn, Newton, NC (US);
David L. Dean, Jr., Hickory, NC (US);
Juan Garcia, Tamaulipas, MX;
Elmer Mariano, Tamaulipas, MX;
Manuel Lopez, Tamaulipas, MX;
Juan Miguel Gonzalez, Rio Bravo, MX;
Corning Cable Systems LLC, Hickory, NC (US);
Abstract
Fiber optic equipment that supports one or more rear-installable fiber optic modules is disclosed. The fiber optic equipment is comprised of a chassis defining a front end and a rear section. At least one guide system is disposed in the chassis and configured to receive at least one fiber optic module. The guide system may be provided in the form of a rail guide system. The at least one guide system receives the at least one fiber optic module from the rear section on the chassis and is configured to guide the fiber optic module toward the front end of the chassis. In this manner, a technician can make fiber optic connections to fiber optic modules and also install the fiber optic modules into the fiber optic equipment from the rear section of the chassis to reduce time and/or labor in making fiber optic connections.