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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2009
Junsheng Zhou, Shanghai, CN;
Zhiyong Xu, Shanghai, CN;
Ping Wang, Shanghai, CN;
Pierre Bonvallat, Cluses, FR;
Junsheng Zhou, Shanghai, CN;
Zhiyong Xu, Shanghai, CN;
Ping Wang, Shanghai, CN;
Pierre Bonvallat, Cluses, FR;
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to a fiber distribution hub. The fiber distribution hub comprises a base case comprising at least one port portion for introducing an optical cable, wherein the optical cable includes a first fiber; a splitter case releasably attached to the base case; a splice tray rotatably hinged to the splitter case; and a cover engagable with the base case to enclose the splitter case and the splice tray. The first fiber is connected to a second fiber in the splice tray, and the second fiber is connected with a splitter in the splitter case to separate the second fiber into a plurality of separate third fibers. Thus, the invention provides a compact and modular fiber distribution hub. In addition, the fiber distribution hub can join optical fibers by mechanical splices, fusion splices and fiber optic connectors in a single unit.