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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 15, 2013
Filed:
May. 20, 2008
Kristof Vastmans, Boutersem, BE;
Roel Modest Willy Bryon, Aarschot, BE;
Kristof Vastmans, Boutersem, BE;
Roel Modest Willy Bryon, Aarschot, BE;
Tyco Electronics Raychem NV, Kessel-Lo, BE;
Abstract
A splice closure and fiber organizer device () comprises a substantially elongate bodymember (), closure member () and a foldable organizer tray () for accommodating at least one fiber splice and/or length(s) of excess fiber. The organizer tray which includes a plurality of fold lines () provided by respective living hinges is capable of being wrapped around part of the bodymember, into a generally cylindrical or part cylindrical shape, to close or partially close the closure. The fold lines enable the organizer tray to be folded into an extradimension, from a flat planar structure into a generally cylindrical or part cylindrical shape. This enables the closure to be more compact without compromising the bend control radius characteristics of the organizer tray. By restricting the minimum bend radius of the organizer to that of the fiber to be used bend control of installed fiber can be readily achieved. The device is particularly suitable for use in FTTX applications.