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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 16, 2012
Eric E. Alston, Fuquay-Varina, NC (US);
Daniel B Hangebrauck, Garner, NC (US);
Jack Smith, Garner, NC (US);
Eric E. Alston, Fuquay-Varina, NC (US);
Daniel B Hangebrauck, Garner, NC (US);
Jack Smith, Garner, NC (US);
Tyco Electronics Corporation, Berwyn, PA (US);
Abstract
A component for a closure is disclosed herein. The component includes a collar extending around a central axis. The component also includes a first expansion housing positioned outside the collar in a radial direction relative to the central axis. The first expansion housing has an interior region in communication with an interior of the collar. The first expansion housing also includes a first adapter mounting wall defining a plurality of first adapter mounting openings in which a plurality of first fiber optic adapters are mounted. The first fiber optic adapters include first connector ports adapted for receiving connectors from outside the first expansion housing.