Patent ID: 8770861
Filing Date: 2014-07-08
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A termination enclosure for optical fiber cables comprising: a base defining a bottom of the termination enclosure and partially defining sidewalls of the enclosure extending upwardly from the bottom; a cover moveably coupled to the base to provide access to an interior of the enclosure, the cover defining a top of the termination enclosure and partially defining the sidewalls of the enclosure extending downwardly from the top; at least one optical component disposed within the interior; an input member that extends outwardly from the base, at least a portion of the input member extending along the bottom of the termination enclosure, the input member defining a sealed input passage that extends through the base, the sealed input passage extending between an outer port at a distal end of the input member and an inner port that provides access to the interior of the enclosure from the input passage; and a sealing chamber defined by the base and cover at which a gasket is disposed to seal a plurality of drop cables routed through the enclosure, the gasket being configured to provide retention of the drop cables even when the cover is moved relative to the base, the sealing chamber defining ports through which the drop cables are routed into the interior, the ports and the outer port of the sealed input passage being located at a common side of the termination enclosure.