Patent ID: 6832858
Filing Date: 2004-12-21
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
A module for housing a set of fiber optic interfaces, the module comprising:a fiber optic interface holder which is configured to hold the set of fiber optic interfaces; and a shroud coupled to the fiber optic interface holder, the shroud being configured to move relative to the fiber optic interface holder along an axis defined by the fiber optic interface holder such that, when the fiber optic interface holder holds the set of fiber optic interfaces, the shroud (i) protects the set of fiber optic interfaces when the shroud is in a first location along the axis defined by the fiber optic interface holder, and (ii) exposes the set of fiber optic interfaces when the shroud is in a second location along the axis defined by the fiber optic interface holder; the shroud including: a sleeve coupled to the fiber optic interface holder, the sleeve being configured to move relative to the fiber optic interface holder, a face member coupled to the sleeve, the face member being configured to move relative to the sleeve, and a set of doors coupled to the face member, each door having a set of lever arms which actuate in response to force on the face member in order to move that door from a closed option to an open position, wherein the set of doors is configured to actuate in response to increasing force on the face member prior to the sleeve moving relative to the fiber optic interface holder.