US Patent No: 6,535,682
Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000
Optical fiber distribution frame with connector modules
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Mar 18, 2003
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May 2, 2000
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09/563,210
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Abstract
A fiber optic telecommunications frame is provided including panels having front and rear termination locations, the panels positioned on left and right sides of the frame. The frame includes vertical access for the rear cables. The frame further includes left and right vertical cable guides for the front patch cables. The frame further includes cable storage spools for the patch cables. The frame includes a horizontal passage linking the left and right panels and the cable guides. A lower portion of the frame defines splice tray holders and a central passage from the splice tray holders to the rear sides of the left and right panels. From a front of each panel, access to a rear of the panel is provided by the hinged panels. Alternatively, the panels can form connector modules with front termination locations and rear connection locations for connecting to the rear cables. The modules can house couplers, such as splitters, combiners, and wave division multiplexers.
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| 4,995,688 Optical fiber distribution frame | 181 | 1989 | |
| 5,179,618 Fiber optic connector module | 69 | 1992 | |
| 5,363,465 Fiber optic connector module | 155 | 1993 | |
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| 5,758,003 High density fiber management | 123 | 1997 | |
| 6,208,796 Fiber optic module | 151 | 1998 | |
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| 5,129,030 Movable lightguide connector panel | 104 | 1991 | |
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| 5,689,604 Fiber optic operations center | 36 | 1996 | |
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| 5,774,245 Optical cross-connect module | 45 | 1996 | |
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