Patent ID: 6556763
Filing Date: 2003-04-29
Classification: G02B,H04Q

Abstract:
A fiber distribution frame comprising:(a) a rack extending vertically from a bottom to a top, the rack defining a left side, a right side, a front, and a rear; (b) a left vertical cable guide with a side access, the left vertical cable guide positioned on the left side of the rack, and a right vertical cable guide with a side access, the right vertical cable guide positioned on the right side of the rack; (c) an upper cable termination area positioned on the rack including: (1) a first panel defining an array of termination locations on a front portion and on a rear portion of the first panel, the first panel positioned on the left side of the rack adjacent to the left vertical cable guide, each array including a plurality of rows and columns of the termination locations; (2) a second panel defining an array of termination locations on a front portion and on a rear portion of the second panel, the second panel positioned on the right side of the rack adjacent to the right vertical cable guide, each array including a plurality of rows and columns of the termination locations; (3) a central cable passageway between the first and second panels accessible from the front of the rack; (4) side cable passageways from the central cable passageway to access an area between the rear of the rack and the rear portions of the first and second panels; (d) a lower cable splice area positioned on the rack, the lower cable splice area defining a plurality of splice tray holders; (e) a lower cable passageway from the splice tray holders to the central cable passageway of the first and second panels; (f) a horizontal passageway positioned on the rack extending between the right vertical cable guide, and the left vertical cable guide.