Patent ID: 11892698
Assignee: BELDEN CANADA ULC
Field: Optics (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 0:
1. An optic fiber cable guide assembly comprising:
an enclosure;
a tray;
a cable guide comprising a first end, a second end, a flexible band between the first end and the second end, and a cable retainer;
a device;
wherein the tray is configured to slide between a first position where the tray is within the enclosure and a second position where the tray is at least partially in front of the enclosure;
wherein the first end is configured to be immoveable with respect to the enclosure;
wherein the second end is configured to be moved with the tray;
wherein the retainer is configured to define a passage between the first end and the second end along the flexible band;
wherein the flexible band comprises a surface that is configured to extend along a right angle relative to at least a portion of the passage;
wherein at least a first portion of the passage is configured to extend along a first direction adjacent the first end of the cable guides that is opposite and substantially parallel to a second direction of at least second portion of the passage that is located adjacent to the second end of the cable guide;
wherein the cable retainer is configured to receive at least a portion of an optic fiber cable along the passage; and
wherein when the tray is slid between the first position and the second position, at least a portion of the passage is configured to follow a curve of about 180 degrees and have a constant radius, and at least a portion of the optic fiber cable between the first end and the second end is configured to follow the curve so as to prevent the optic fiber cable from becoming snagged on the tray, hindering movement of the tray or becoming overly bent.