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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 20, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 07, 2013
Tyco Electronics Raychem Bvba, Kessel-Lo, BE;
CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA, Kessel-Lo, BE;
Abstract
A fiber distribution terminal () including a housing (); and a spool arrangement () that can rotate relative to the housing about an axis of rotation. The spool arrangement includes a drum portion () centered on the axis of rotation and a flange () that rotates with the drum portion about the axis of rotation. A fiber optic cable () is coiled on the drum portion. A fiber optic adapter () and a connectorized pigtail () are carried with the flange and positioned within the housing. The spool arrangement () rotates relative to the housing when the fiber optic cable () is paid out. The drum portion () can be removed from the flange after the fiber optic cable has been paid out to provide the distribution terminal with a compact configuration.