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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 28, 2012
Daniel B. Hangebrauck, Garner, NC (US);
Daniel B. Hangebrauck, Garner, NC (US);
Tyco Electronics Corporation, Berwyn, PA (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a structure for holding an optical component on a fiber management tray. The structure includes a plurality of substantially parallel retaining members that cooperate to define elongated pockets for receiving optical components. The elongated pockets are defined between the retaining members. The retaining members have lengths that extend along lengths of the pockets, and have cantilevered configurations with fixed base ends. The retaining members also have heights that project upwardly from the base ends to free ends, and are configured to flex to allow optical components to be inserted into the pockets. Each of the retaining members includes a concave side that faces downwardly and a convex side that faces upwardly. Each of the pockets has a first side defined by the concave side of one retaining member and a second side defined by the convex side of an adjacent retaining member.