Patent ID: 7190874
Filing Date: 2007-03-13
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. An optical fiber distribution system, comprising: a support structure with an upper end, a lower end, a front side, a rear side, and a longitudinal axis; a first opening located adjacent the lower end of the support structure, the first opening being for receiving an input cable carrying an input signal and a second opening located adjacent the lower end of the support structure, the second opening being for receiving an output cable carrying an output signal; a fiber optic splitter located adjacent the upper end of the support structure, the fiber optic splitter configured to split the input signal into a plurality of secondary signals; a plurality of adapters arranged generally radially about the longitudinal axis adjacent the front side of the support structure, each adapter including a first connection end for receiving a connector terminated to a cable carrying one of the secondary signals, each adapter also including a second connection end for receiving a connector terminated to the output cable; a first cable management structure located adjacent the front side of the support structure between the plurality of adapters and the splitter; and a second cable management structure located adjacent the back side of the support structure, the first and second cable management structures being for directing a cable going from the splitter to an adapter of the plurality of adapters.