Fiber management structure having a splice tray with modular elements

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9575274-B2
Application number	US-201514631481-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Feb 25, 2015
Priority date	Feb 25, 2014
Publication date	Feb 21, 2017
Grant date	Feb 21, 2017

Abstract

Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a fiber management structure including a splice tray. The splice tray includes a front side and a back side. The fiber management structure includes a first attachment module that mounts by a location-selectable connection to the splice tray at a selected mounting location. The selected mounting location being one of a plurality of different mounting locations at which the first attachment module can be mounted to the splice tray. The first attachment module includes a fiber containment wall that projects upwardly from the front side of the splice tray when the first attachment module is mounted to the splice tray.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A fiber management structure comprising:
a splice tray, the splice tray including a front side and a back side, the splice tray defining a plurality of openings that extend through the splice tray from the front side to the back side; and
a first attachment module that mounts by a snap-fit connection to the splice tray at a selected mounting location defined by the plurality of openings, the selected mounting location being one of a plurality of different mounting locations defined by the plurality of openings at which the first attachment module can be mounted to the splice tray, the first attachment module including:
a bottom wall and an opposite top wall, the bottom and top walls respectively having opposing inner surfaces that together define a cavity, each edge of the bottom wall being aligned with a corresponding edge of the top wall; and
a fiber containment wall that projects upwardly from the front side of the splice tray when the first attachment module is mounted to the splice tray;
wherein the splice tray is positioned within the cavity and locating elements of at least one of the bottom and top walls engage one of the plurality openings in the splice tray to permit the first attachment module to be mounted to the splice try at the selected mounting location.

2. The fiber management structure of claim 1 , wherein the splice tray is less than 100 square inches.

3. The fiber management structure of claim 1 , wherein the first attachment module includes a cover receptacle for receiving an edge of a cover to secure the cover to the front side of the splice tray.

4. The fiber management structure of claim 3 , wherein the first attachment module includes snap-fit arrangement to receive the edge of the cover.

5. The fiber management structure of claim 1 , wherein the attachment module mounts at a perimeter of the splice tray.

6. The fiber management structure of claim 1 , wherein the attachment module mounts inside of a perimeter of the splice tray.

7. The fiber management structure of claim 1 , wherein the splice tray is blank and planar prior to receiving the first attachment module.

8. The fiber management structure of claim 1 , further comprising a second attachment module that attaches to the splice tray via at least one of the openings, the second attachment module including a pivot hinge for pivotally connecting the splice tray to a splice tray mount.

9. The fiber management structure of claim 8 , further comprising a third attachment module that attaches to the splice tray via at least one of the openings, the third attachment module including a splice holder.

10. The fiber management structure of claim 9 , further comprising a fourth attachment module that attaches to the splice tray via at least one of the openings, the second attachment module including a curved fiber bend radius limiter.

11. The fiber management structure of claim 1 , wherein the fiber containment wall is planar.

12. The fiber management structure of claim 1 , wherein a plurality of the first attachment module are attached to the splice tray.

13. The fiber management structure of claim 1 , wherein the attachment module defines a slot for receiving an edge of the splice tray, wherein the attachment module includes at least one projection within the slot, and wherein the projection fits within one of the openings of the splice tray.

14. The fiber management structure of claim 1 , wherein the first attachment module includes a fiber management tab that projects outwardly from the fiber containment wall and that opposes the front side of the splice tray.

15. A fiber management structure comprising:
a splice tray, the splice tray including a front side and a back side, the splice tray defining a plurality of openings that extend through the splice tray from the front side to the back side; and
an attachment module that mounts by a snap-fit connection to the splice tray at a selected mounting location defined by the plurality of openings, the selected mounting location being one of a plurality of different mounting locations defined by the plurality of openings at which the attachment module can be mounted to the splice tray, the attachment module including:
a bottom wall being planar and constructed of a substantially non-rigid material, the bottom wall having an inner surface,
a top wall being planar and constructed of a substantially non-rigid material, the top wall having an inner surface, the top wall having substantially a same height and a same width as the bottom wall such that each edge of the bottom wall is aligned with a corresponding edge of the top wall, and the bottom wall and the top wall define an interior cavity between the inner surface of the bottom wall and the inner surface of the top wall, and the bottom and top walls include locating elements positioned on the inner surfaces of the bottom and top walls;
a fiber containment wall projecting upwardly from the front side of the splice tray when the attachment module is mounted to the splice tray; and
a fiber management tab projecting outwardly from the fiber containment wall and opposing the front side of the splice tray;
wherein the splice tray is positioned within the interior cavity and the locating elements of the bottom and top walls of the attachment module engage one of the plurality of openings in the splice tray permitting the attachment module to be mounted to the splice tray at the selected mounting location defined by the plurality of openings.

16. The fiber management structure of claim 15 , wherein the splice tray is less than 100 square inches.

17. The fiber management structure of claim 15 , wherein the attachment module includes a cover receptacle for receiving an edge of a cover to secure the cover to the front side of the splice tray.

18. The fiber management structure of claim 17 , wherein the attachment module includes snap-fit arrangement to receive the edge of the cover.

19. The fiber management structure of claim 15 , wherein the attachment module mounts at a perimeter of the splice tray.

20. The fiber management structure of claim 15 , wherein the attachment module mounts inside of a perimeter of the splice tray.

21. The fiber management structure of claim 15 , wherein the splice tray is blank and planar prior to receiving the attachment module.

22. The fiber management structure of claim 15 , further comprising a splice holder that attaches to the splice tray via at least one of the openings.

23. The fiber management structure of claim 15 , further comprising a curved bend radius limiter that attaches to the splice tray via at least one of the openings.

24. The fiber management structure of claim 15 , wherein the fiber containment wall is planar.

25. The fiber management structure of claim 15 , wherein a plurality of the attachment modules are attached to the splice tray.

26. A fiber management structure comprising:
a splice tray, the splice tray including a front side and a back side, the splice tray defining a plurality of openings that extend through the splice tray from the front side to the back side; and
a first attachment module that mounts by a snap-fit connection to the splice tray at a selected mounting location defined by the plurality of openings, the selected mounting location being one of a plurality of different mounting locations defined by the plurality of openings at which the firs

Assignees

• Commscope Technologies Llc

Inventors

• Allen Barry Wayne
• Marmon Thomas Ross

Classifications

• G02B6/4454 Primary

  with splices · CPC title

• G02B6/4471

  Terminating devices (demountable connectors G02B6/3807); Cable clamps · CPC title