Patent ID: 9002167
Filing Date: 2015-04-07
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. An optical fiber management bridge comprising: an electronics communications device for use with a broadband network; said electronics communications device having a housing for enclosing an electronics package; said housing having moveable sections including a base providing a bottom and a top providing a lid, said housing being moveable from an open position to access said electronics package to a closed position to cover and enclose said electronic package; said electronics package comprising at least one optical module and optical fibers extending between said base and top of said housing; an optical hinge providing an optical bridge secured to said base and top for hingeably connecting said moveable sections, said bridge having surfaces positioned and secured against portions of said base and top and having an optical fiber-supporting surface for supporting and receiving portions of said optical fibers extending between said top and bottom of the housing; said optical bridge comprising a generally I-shaped optical bridge in a flattened or expanded position having an overhead portion providing a top panel secured to one of said moveable sections, a base portion secured to another of said moveable sections, and an elongated optical intermediate narrower portion extending between and connecting said overhead and base portions; said base portion having a flange integrally connected to said intermediate portion, a transverse mounting panel positioned at an angle of inclination to and integrally connected to said flange, and reinforcement ribs extending between and integrally connected to said flange and said mounting panel; said base potion and said overhead portion each having a greater transverse span than said intermediate portion; and said intermediate portion having a longer length than said base portion and said overhead portion.