Patent ID: 7590328
Filing Date: 2009-09-15
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A signal transmission cable management system comprising: a fixture defining an interior and an access opening communicating with the interior; a plurality of modules mounted at module mounting locations within the fixture with each of the modules movably mounted in the fixture for movement along a line of travel, each one of the modules including a plurality of adapters for holding a fiber optic connector, each adapter having opposite ends for coupling to a fiber optic cable connector, each one of the adapters movable with the one of the modules along the line of travel, the plurality of adapters linearly disposed along the line of travel for each of the modules, each adapter defining a longitudinal connector axis, the connector axes positioned parallel to one another; a splitter chassis mounted within the fixture, the splitter chassis moveably mounted wherein an open end is moveable toward and away from the access opening of the fixture, wherein the open end of the splitter chassis is also moveable with respect to the module mounting locations within the fixture; a plurality of splitters mounted to the splitter chassis through the open end, each splitter including a latch, each splitter individually latchable to the splitter chassis; an input cable extending from one of the modules to each of the splitters; a plurality of output cables extending from the modules to each of the splitters; and a spool mounted on the fixture, the spool having removable dividers and a removable end cap.