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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 11, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 19, 2010
Eric Biribuze, Hickory, NC (US);
Christopher P. Lewallen, Hudson, NC (US);
James P. Luther, Hickory, NC (US);
Daniel S. Mcgranahan, Fort Worth, TX (US);
Micah C. Isenhour, Lincolnton, NC (US);
Eric Biribuze, Hickory, NC (US);
Christopher P. Lewallen, Hudson, NC (US);
James P. Luther, Hickory, NC (US);
Daniel S. McGranahan, Fort Worth, TX (US);
Micah C. Isenhour, Lincolnton, NC (US);
Corning Cable Systems LLC, Hickory, NC (US);
Abstract
Patch panel assemblies () that contain patch panel modules () for use in optical fiber telecommunication systems are disclosed. One of the patch panel assemblies includes a front mounting frame (F) and at least one internal mounting frame (I) that support a plurality of patch panel modules. The patch panel assembly also includes a hinge assembly () configured allow bend-insensitive fiber cables () to be routed therethrough. One of the patch panel assemblies includes a housing () with a drawer () that supports a plurality of patch panel modules. The patch panel modules employ bend-insensitive optical fibers (C) to connect front and rear ports () so that the patch panels have a reduced size as compared to conventional patch panel modules. The patch panel assemblies include a cable distribution box () that can store excess cable and that assists in routing bend-insensitive fiber optic cables within the patch panel assembly interior () in order to connect to select patch panel module jacks ().