Patent ID: 9715075
Date: 2017-07-25
CPC Classifications: G02B

Claim:
1. A fiber optic module comprising: a rack mount portion configured for mounting the fiber optic module to a telecommunications fixture; a center portion slidably coupled to the rack mount portion along a sliding direction; and a main housing portion slidably coupled to the center portion along the sliding direction, the main housing portion including a first snap-fit interlock structure in the form of at least one flexible tab for removably receiving telecommunications devices with fiber optic adapters; wherein the center portion of the fiber optic module includes a radius limiter for guiding cables between the main housing portion and the rack mount portion, the center portion also including a latch for unlatching the center portion for slidable movement; wherein slidable movement of the center portion with respect to the rack mount portion moves the main housing portion with respect to the rack mount portion along the sliding direction, and wherein, when the center portion is moved with respect to the rack mount portion, the center portion is configured to move at half the linear speed of the main housing portion with respect to the rack mount portion.