Patent ID: 9568699
Date: 2017-02-14
CPC Classifications: G02B,H04Q

Claim:
1. An optical fiber distribution element comprising: a chassis defining an interior; a movable tray slidably movable from within the chassis to a position at least partially outside the chassis; a slide mechanism, which connects the movable tray to the chassis, wherein the slide mechanism includes a radius limiter which moves with synchronized movement relative to the chassis and the tray during slidable movement of the tray; wherein each tray includes at least one hingedly mounted frame member which hinges about an axis perpendicular to the direction of movement of the movable tray; wherein each frame member defines an array of adapters, each adapter defining ports for receiving connectors to be interconnected through the adapter, the array of adapters defining a line which is generally parallel to the direction of travel of the movable tray; wherein the movable tray includes an opening, and each frame member includes an access area adjacent each adapter port that communicates with the opening for accessing a connector from both above and below each frame member; wherein a cable entering or exiting the movable tray follows an S-shaped pathway as the cable extends from an exterior of the movable tray toward the movable radius limiter in a first direction, winds around the radius limiter in a second direction generally opposite the first direction, and is routed back within the tray toward the array of adapters in a third direction generally opposite the second direction.