Patent ID: 9739970
Date: 2017-08-22
CPC Classifications: G02B,H04B,H04J,H04Q

Claim:
1. A fiber distribution hub comprising: an enclosure having a front and a back, the enclosure including at least a first openable and closable door at the front of the enclosure for accessing at least a front portion of an interior of the enclosure, and at least a second openable and closable door at the back of the enclosure for accessing at least a rear portion of the interior of the enclosure; a plurality of connector holders for storing fiber optic connectors, the connector holders each being configured to hold a plurality of the fiber optic connectors in a row, the connector holders lacking structure for providing an operational optical connection; a connector storage structure adapted to be housed within the enclosure, the connector storage structure including a plurality of stations adapted for mounting the connector holders each of the stations of the connector storage structure including first and second spaced-apart retention locations, and wherein each of the connector holders includes first and second spaced-apart engagement structures that respectively engage the first and second spaced-apart retention locations; a plurality of fiber optic adapters positioned within the interior of the enclosure and at least one optical splitter positioned within the interior of the enclosure; a frame positioned within the enclosure on which the fiber optic adapters and the optical splitter are supported; and wherein the fiber optic connectors terminate ends of optical fibers, wherein the fiber distribution hub defines a first routing path for routing the optical fibers to the connector storage structure, and wherein the fiber distribution hub defines a second routing path for routing the optical fibers to the fiber optic adapters.