Patent ID: 7024089
Filing Date: 2006-04-04
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A fiber distribution frame arrangement, the arrangement comprising: a fiber distribution frame for housing a plurality of fiber optic components therein; a plurality of fiber optic component panels housed within the fiber distribution frame at respective positions; a plurality of doors connected to the fiber distribution frame, wherein each door opens and closes relative to a corresponding one of the panels when the door opens and closes relative to the fiber distribution frame; a plurality of actuators, each actuator having a complementary actuator element, wherein each actuator is positioned on a corresponding one of the doors and its complementary actuator element is positioned on the panel which corresponds to the door, wherein each actuator and its complementary actuator element engage one another upon the actuator being actuated to lock the corresponding door to the fiber distribution frame when the corresponding door is closed relative to the fiber distribution frame; and a controller operable to communicate with the actuators in order to control actuation of the actuators and monitor the actuation status of the actuators.