Patent Publication Number: US-2022214512-A1

Title: Rapid universal rack mount enclosure

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     The present patent application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 17/011,560 filed Sep. 3, 2020; which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/847,238, filed Dec. 19, 2017, now U.S. Pat. No. 10,768,386; which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/236,078, filed Aug. 12, 2016, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,885,846, issued Feb. 6, 2018; which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/450,956, filed Aug. 4, 2014, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,448,377, issued Sep. 20, 2016; which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/863,914, filed Apr. 16, 2013, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,798,429, issued Aug. 5, 2014; which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/840,834, filed Jul. 21, 2010, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,422,847, issued Apr. 16, 2013; which application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/261,657, filed Nov. 16, 2009, and also claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/227,247, filed Jul. 21, 2009, which applications are hereby incorporated by reference in their entireties. 
    
    
     BACKGROUND 
     In the telecommunications industry, use of fiber optic cables for carrying transmission signals is rapidly growing. Fiber distribution frames are adapted to aid in the connection of fiber optic equipment. To connect fiber optic equipment in the fiber distribution frame or to connect fiber optic equipment between fiber distribution frames, fiber optic cable is routed between the fiber optic equipment and/or the fiber distribution frames. However, the length of fiber optic cable needed between the fiber optic equipment and/or the fiber distribution frames varies depending on the location of the equipment in the fiber distribution frame or the location of the fiber distribution frames. As a result, there is a need for a system to effectively manage varying lengths of fiber optic cable. 
     SUMMARY 
     An aspect of the present disclosure relates to a cable enclosure assembly. The cable enclosure assembly includes an enclosure, a cable spool and a length of fiber optic cable. The enclosure defines an interior region, a first opening and a second opening aligned with the first opening. The first and second openings provide access to the interior region. The cable spool is disposed in the interior region of the enclosure and is rotatably engaged with the enclosure. The cable spool includes a drum and a flange engaged to the drum. The flange has an outer peripheral side, a cable management portion and an adapter bulkhead portion. The adapter bulkhead portion extends outwardly from the cable management portion and forms a portion of the outer peripheral side. The length of the fiber optic cable is dispose about the drum of the cable spool. 
     Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a cable enclosure assembly. The cable enclosure assembly includes an enclosure, a cable spool, a plurality of adapters and a length of fiber optic cable. The enclosure defines an interior region and a first opening. The first opening provides access to the interior region. The cable spool is disposed in the interior region of the enclosure and rotatably engaged with the enclosure. The cable spool includes a drum and a flange engaged to the drum. The flange includes an adapter bulkhead portion. The plurality of adapters is disposed on the adapter bulkhead portion. Each of the adapters including a first side and a second side. The length of fiber optic cable is disposed about the drum of the cable spool. The fiber optic cable includes a first end and an oppositely disposed second end. The first end has connectors engaged to the second sides of the adapters. The cable spool is rotatable in the enclosure to a first stored position in which the first sides of the adapters are aligned with the first opening and accessible through the first opening. 
     Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a cable enclosure assembly. The cable enclosure assembly includes an enclosure, a cable spool, a plurality of adapters, a length of fiber optic cable, a first plurality of bend radius protectors and a spool lock. The enclosure defines an interior region and a first opening that provides access to the interior region. The cable spool is disposed in the interior region of the enclosure and rotatably engaged with the enclosure. The cable spool includes a drum and a flange engaged to the drum. The flange includes an adapter bulkhead portion. The plurality of adapters is disposed on the adapter bulkhead portion. Each of the adapters including a first side and a second side. The length of fiber optic cable is disposed about the drum of the cable spool. The fiber optic cable includes a first end and an oppositely disposed second end. The first end has connectors engaged to the second sides of the adapters. The first plurality of bend radius protectors is disposed adjacent to the first opening. The spool lock is adapted for engagement with the cable spool to prevent rotation of the cable spool relative to the enclosure. The spool lock is adapted to engage the cable spool when the cable spool is in a first stored position in which the first sides of the adapters are aligned with the first opening and accessible through the first opening. 
     Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to cable routing configurations that incorporate rotating spool technology. 
     Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a fiber optic network assembly. The fiber optic network assembly includes a first optical distribution frame having a cable enclosure assembly. The cable enclosure assembly includes an enclosure mounted to the first optical distribution frame. A cable spool is rotatably disposed in the enclosure. A length of fiber optic cable is wrapped around the cable spool. The fiber optic cable has a first end and an oppositely disposed second end. The second end includes a multi-fiber connector. A second optical distribution frame includes an adapted that is remotely disposed from the first optical distribution frame. The second end of the fiber optic cable of the cable enclosure assembly of the first optical distribution frame is engaged to the adapter of the second optical distribution frame. 
     A variety of additional aspects will be set forth in the description that follows. These aspects can relate to individual features and to combinations of features. It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the broad concepts upon which the embodiments disclosed herein are based. 
    
    
     
       DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a schematic representation of a fiber optic network assembly having exemplary features of aspects in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 2  is a rear perspective view of a multi-fiber connector suitable for use in the fiber optic network assembly of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 3  is a front perspective view of the multi-fiber connector of  FIG. 2 . 
         FIG. 4  is an alternate embodiment of the fiber optic network assembly of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 5  is an alternate embodiment of the fiber optic network assembly of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 6  is an alternate embodiment of the fiber optic network assembly of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 7  is a front perspective view of a cable enclosure assembly suitable for use in the fiber optic network assembly of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 8  is a rear perspective view of the cable enclosure assembly of  FIG. 7 . 
         FIG. 9  is a top view of the cable enclosure assembly of  FIG. 7 . 
         FIG. 10  is a cross-sectional view of the cable enclosure assembly of  FIG. 7 . 
         FIG. 11  is a perspective view of an adapter suitable for use with the cable enclosure assembly of  FIG. 7 . 
         FIG. 12  is a cross-sectional view of the adapter of  FIG. 11 . 
         FIG. 13  is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of a cable enclosure assembly showing a cable spool in a first stored position. 
         FIG. 14  is a perspective view of the cable enclosure assembly of  FIG. 13 . 
         FIG. 15  is an exploded perspective view of the cable enclosure assembly of  FIG. 13  showing a spool lock. 
         FIG. 16  is a top view of the cable enclosure assembly of  FIG. 13 . 
         FIG. 17  is a front view of the cable enclosure assembly of  FIG. 13 . 
         FIG. 18  is a side view of the cable enclosure assembly of  FIG. 13 . 
         FIG. 19  is perspective view of the cable enclosure assembly with a cover removed showing the cable spool in a second stored position. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Reference will now be made in detail to the exemplary aspects of the present disclosure that are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers will be used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like structure. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 1 , a fiber optic network assembly, generally designated  10 , is shown. In one aspect of the present disclosure, the fiber optic network assembly  10  includes a first optical distribution frame  12  and a second optical distribution frame  14 . 
     The first optical distribution frame  12  includes a cable enclosure assembly, generally designated  20 . The cable enclosure assembly  20  includes an enclosure  22  and a cable spool  24  rotatably disposed in the enclosure  22 . 
     A length of fiber optic cable  26  is wrapped around the cable spool  24 . In one aspect of the present disclosure, the length of fiber optic cable  26  wrapped around the cable spool  24  is greater than or equal to about 80 feet. In another aspect of the present disclosure, the length of fiber optic cable  26  wrapped around the cable spool  24  is greater than or equal to about 100 feet. In one aspect of the present disclosure, the fiber optic cable  26  has an outer diameter that is 3 millimeter. 
     In the depicted embodiment of  FIG. 1 , the fiber optic cable  26  is a multi-fiber cable. In one aspect of the present disclosure, the fiber optic cable  26  includes at least 6 fibers. In another aspect of the present disclosure, the fiber optic cable  26  includes at least 12 fibers. The fiber optic cable  26  includes a first end  28  and an oppositely disposed second end  30 . In one aspect of the present disclosure, the first end  28  and second ends  30  are connectorized. 
     In the depicted embodiment of  FIG. 1 , the first end  28  includes a plurality of single fiber connectors  32  (e.g., SC connectors, LC connectors, LX.5 connectors, ST connectors, FC connectors, MU connectors, etc.). The plurality of single fiber connectors  32  is adapted for engagement with a first side  34  of a plurality of fiber optic adapters  36 . In the depicted embodiment of  FIG. 1 , the plurality of adapters  36  is disposed on the cable spool  24  so that the plurality of adapters  36  rotates in unison with the cable spool  24  when the fiber optic cable  26  is dispensed from the cable spool  24 . 
     Referring now to  FIGS. 1-3 , the second end  30  of the fiber optic cable  26  includes a multi-fiber connector  38  (e.g., MT connector, Multi-fiber Push-On (MPO) connector, etc.). An exemplary multi-fiber connector suitable for use with the fiber optic cable  26  is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,214,730, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. Exemplary multi-fiber connectors suitable for use with the fiber optic cable  26  are available from US Conec Ltd. of Hickory, N.C., USA as part numbers C10821, C10822, C8190, and C10823. Fiber optic connectors related to part numbers C10821, C10822, C8190, and C10823 are known as MTP® connectors. A suitable multi-fiber connector has been described in U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2009/0324181, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. 
     The multi-fiber connector  38  is adapted for engagement with an adapter  40 . The adapter  40  is adapted to mechanical couple the multi-fiber connector  38  to a second multi-fiber connector. The adapter  40  is remotely disposed from the fiber optic cable enclosure assembly  20 . In the depicted embodiment of  FIG. 1 , the adapter  40  is disposed on a first panel assembly  42  of the second optical distribution frame  14 . 
     In one aspect of the present disclosure, the second end  30  of the fiber optic cable  26  is paid out from the cable spool  24  by pulling on the second end  30  of the fiber optic cable  26 . As the fiber optic cable  26  is pulled, the cable spool  24  rotates relative to the enclosure  22 . Since the plurality of adapters  36  is disposed on the cable spool  24 , the first end  28  of the fiber optic cable  26  can remain connected to the plurality of adapters  36  without damaging the fiber optic cable  26 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 4 , an alternate embodiment of a cable enclosure assembly  20 ′ is shown in which the plurality of adapters  36  is disposed on the enclosure  22  so that the plurality of adapters  36  is remote from the cable spool  24 . In this embodiment, the first end  28  of the fiber optic cable  26  is disconnected from the first side  34  of the adapters  36  so that the second end  30  of the fiber optic cable  26  can be paid out without damaging the fiber optic cable  26 . In one aspect of the present disclosure, the first end  28  of the fiber optic cable  26  is stored on the cable spool  24  while the second end  30  of the fiber optic cable  26  is paid out. In another aspect of the present disclosure, the first end  28  of the fiber optic cable  26  is stored on a flange of the cable spool  24  while the second end  30  is paid out. The first end  28  of the fiber optic cable  26  is engaged to the plurality of adapters  36  after a desired length of the fiber optic cable  26  has been paid out from the cable spool  24 . 
     Referring again to  FIG. 1 , a cross-connect cable  44  optically connects the first panel assembly  42  of the second optical distribution frame  14  to a second panel assembly  46  of the second optical distribution frame  14 . In the depicted embodiment of  FIG. 1 , the cross-connect cable  44  is engaged to one of a first plurality of adapters  48  on the first panel assembly  42  and one of a second plurality of adapters  50  on the second panel assembly  46  of the second optical distribution frame  14 . 
     A jumper cable  52  optically connects the fiber optic enclosure assembly  20  of the first optical distribution frame  12  to an active component  54  of the first optical distribution frame  12 . In the depicted embodiment of  FIG. 1 , a first connectorized end  56  of a jumper cable  52  is engaged to a second side  58  of one of the plurality of adapters  36  of the fiber optic cable enclosure assembly  20  while a second connectorized end  60  of the jumper cable  52  is optically engaged to the active component  54 . In one aspect of the present disclosure, the jumper cable  52  has a length that is greater than or equal to 2 feet. In another aspect of the present disclosure, the length of the jumper cable  52  is greater than or equal to 5 feet. In another aspect of the present disclosure, the length of the jumper cable  52  is greater than or equal to 10 feet. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 5 , an alternate embodiment of a fiber optic network assembly  100  is shown. In this embodiment, the first optical fiber optic network assembly  100  includes a first optical distribution frame  102  and a second optical distribution frame  104 . 
     The first optical distribution frame  102  includes a cable enclosure assembly, generally designated  110 . The cable enclosure assembly  110  includes an enclosure  112  and a cable spool  114  rotatably disposed in the enclosure  112 . A length of multi-fiber fiber optic cable  116  is wrapped around the cable spool  114 . 
     The fiber optic cable  116  includes a first end  118  and an oppositely disposed second end  120 . In one aspect of the present disclosure, the first end  118  and second ends  120  are connectorized. 
     In the depicted embodiment of  FIG. 5 , the first end  118  includes a first multi-fiber connector  122  (e.g., MT connector, Multi-fiber Push-On (MPO) connector, etc.). The first multi-fiber connector  122  is adapted for engagement with a first side  124  of a multi-fiber adapter  126  disposed on the enclosure  112  of the cable enclosure assembly  110  so that the multi-fiber adapter  126  is remote from the cable spool  114 . 
     The second end  120  of the fiber optic cable  116  includes a second multi-fiber connector  128  (e.g., MT connector, Multi-fiber Push-On (MPO) connector, etc.). The second multi-fiber connector  128  is adapted for engagement with an adapter  130  that is remotely disposed from the cable enclosure assembly  110 . In the depicted embodiment of  FIG. 5 , the adapter  130  is disposed on a first panel assembly  132  of the second optical distribution frame  104 . 
     In one aspect of the present disclosure, the second end  120  of the fiber optic cable  116  is paid out from the cable spool  114  by pulling on the second end  120  of the fiber optic cable  116 . As the fiber optic cable  116  is pulled, the cable spool  114  rotates relative to the enclosure  112 . As the second end  120  of the fiber optic cable  116  is paid out, the first end  118  of the fiber optic cable  116  is stored on the cable spool  114 . The first end  118  of the fiber optic cable  116  is engaged to the multi-fiber adapter  126  after a desired length of the fiber optic cable  116  has been paid out from the cable spool  114 . 
     A cross-connect cable  134  optically connects the first panel assembly  132  of the second optical distribution frame  104  to a second panel assembly  136  of the second optical distribution frame  104 . 
     A patch cable  142  optically connects the fiber optic enclosure assembly  110  of the first optical distribution frame  102  to one or more active components  144  of the first optical distribution frame  102 . The patch cable  142  includes a first connectorized end  146  and a second connectorized end  148 . The first connectorized end  146  includes a multi-fiber connector  150  while the second connectorized end  148  includes a plurality of single fiber connectors  152 . In the depicted embodiment of  FIG. 5 , the first connectorized end  146  of the patch cable  142  is engaged to a second side  148  of the multi-fiber adapter  126  of the fiber optic cable enclosure assembly  20  while the second connectorized end  148  of the patch cable  142  is optically engaged to a plurality of single fiber adapters  154  of the active component  144 . In one aspect of the present disclosure, the patch cable  142  has a length that is greater than or equal to about 2 feet. In another aspect of the present disclosure, the length of the patch cable  142  is greater than or equal to about 5 feet. In another aspect of the present disclosure, the length of the patch cable  142  is greater than or equal to about 10 feet. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 6 , an alternate embodiment of a fiber optic network assembly  200  is shown. In this embodiment, the first optical fiber optic network assembly  200  includes a first optical distribution frame  202  and a second optical distribution frame  204 . 
     The first optical distribution frame  202  includes a cable enclosure assembly, generally designated  210 . The cable enclosure assembly  210  includes an enclosure  212  and a cable spool  214  rotatably disposed in the enclosure  212 . A length of multi-fiber fiber optic cable  216  is wrapped around the cable spool  214 . 
     The fiber optic cable  216  includes a first end  218  and an oppositely disposed second end  220 . In one aspect of the present disclosure, the first end  218  and second ends  220  are connectorized. 
     In the depicted embodiment of  FIG. 6 , the first end  218  includes a plurality of single fiber connectors  222  (e.g., SC connectors, LC connectors, LX.5 connectors, ST connectors, FC connectors, MU connectors, etc.). The plurality of single fiber connectors  222  is adapted for engagement with a first side  224  of a plurality of adapters  226  disposed on an active component  227  of the first optical distribution frame  202 . 
     The first end  218  optically connects the cable enclosure assembly  210  of the first optical distribution frame  202  to the active component  227  of the first optical distribution frame  202 . The first end  218  extends outwardly from the cable enclosure assembly  210  by a length that is greater than or equal to about 2 feet. In another aspect of the present disclosure, the first end  218  extends outwardly from the cable enclosure assembly  210  by a length that is greater than or equal to about 5 feet. In another aspect of the present disclosure, the first end  218  extends outwardly from the cable enclosure assembly  210  by a length that is greater than or equal to about 10 feet. 
     The second end  220  of the fiber optic cable  116  includes a second multi-fiber connector  228  (e.g., MT connector, Multi-fiber Push-On (MPO) connector, etc.). The second multi-fiber connector  228  is adapted for engagement with an adapter  230  that is remotely disposed from the cable enclosure assembly  210 . In the depicted embodiment of  FIG. 6 , the adapter  230  is disposed on a first panel assembly  232  of the second optical distribution frame  204 . 
     In one aspect of the present disclosure, the second end  220  of the fiber optic cable  216  is paid out from the cable spool  214  by pulling on the second end  220  of the fiber optic cable  216 . As the fiber optic cable  216  is pulled, the cable spool  214  rotates relative to the enclosure  212 . As the second end  220  of the fiber optic cable  216  is paid out, the first end  218  of the fiber optic cable  216  is stored on the cable spool  214  and carried by the cable spool  214  as the cable spool  214  rotates. The first end  218  of the fiber optic cable  216  is engaged to the plurality of adapters  226  after a desired length of the fiber optic cable  216  has been paid out from the cable spool  214 . 
     A cross-connect cable  234  optically connects the first panel assembly  232  of the second optical distribution frame  204  to a second panel assembly  236  of the second optical distribution frame  204 . 
     Referring now to  FIGS. 7-10 , a cable enclosure assembly, generally designated  300 , is shown. The cable enclosure assembly  300  includes an enclosure, generally designated  302 , and a cable spool, generally designated  304 , rotatably disposed in the enclosure  302 . 
     The enclosure  302  includes a base  306 , a first sidewall  307  and an oppositely disposed second sidewall  308 . The first and second sidewalls  307 ,  308  extend outwardly from the base  306 . In one aspect of the present disclosure, the first and second sidewalls  307 ,  308  extend outwardly in a direction that is generally perpendicular to the base  306 . The first sidewall  307  includes a first end  309   a  and an oppositely disposed second end  309   b  while the second sidewall  308  includes a first end  310   a  and an oppositely disposed second end  310   b.    
     The enclosure  302  has a height H D  and a width W D . The height H D  of the enclosure  302  is generally equal to the distance the first and second sidewalls  307 ,  308  extend from the base  306 . The width W D  of the enclosure  302  is generally equal to the distance between the first and second sidewalls  307 ,  308 . 
     Each of the first and second sidewalls  307 ,  308  includes a mounting bracket  312 . In one aspect of the present disclosure, the mounting bracket  312  is generally L-shaped. The mounting bracket  312  includes a first end portion  313  that mounts to one of the first and second sidewalls  307 ,  308  and a second end portion  314  that is adapted for engagement with the first optical distribution frame  12  (shown in  FIG. 1 ). In one aspect of the present disclosure, the first end portion  313  is engaged to one of the first and second sidewalls  307 ,  308  by a plurality of fasteners (e.g., screws, bolts, rivets, weld, adhesive, etc.). 
     The base  306  and the first and second sidewalls  307 ,  308  of the enclosure  302  cooperatively define an interior region  316  of the enclosure  302 . The interior region  316  is adapted to receive the cable spool  304 . 
     The enclosure  302  defines a first opening  318  disposed adjacent to the first ends  312   a ,  314   a  of the first and second sidewalls  308 ,  310  and an oppositely disposed second opening  320  disposed adjacent to the second ends  309   b ,  310   b  of the first and second sidewalls  307 ,  308 . In one aspect of the present disclosure, the first ends  309   a ,  310   a  of the first and second sidewalls  307 ,  308  and the base  306  cooperatively define the first opening  318  while the second ends  309   b ,  310   b  of the first and second sidewalls  307 ,  308  and the base  306  cooperatively define the second opening  320 . The first and second openings  318 ,  320  provide access to the interior region  316  of the enclosure  302 . 
     The enclosure  302  includes a plurality bend radius protectors  322  disposed on the base  306  of the enclosure  302 . Each of the bend radius protectors  322  includes a body  324  having a base end  326  and an oppositely disposed free end  328 . The body  324  is arcuate in shape and includes a radius. The radius is sized to be greater than the minimum bend radius of a fiber optic cable. In one aspect of the present disclosure, the body  324  is shaped as a partial cylinder. A retention arm  330  extends outwardly from the body  324  in a generally radial direction at the free end  328 . In one aspect of the present disclosure, the retention arm  330  is integral with the body  324 . 
     In one aspect of the present disclosure, a first plurality of bend radius protectors  322   a  is disposed adjacent the first opening  318 . In one aspect of the present disclosure, the first plurality of bend radius protectors  322   a  includes one bend radius protector  322  disposed adjacent to the first end  309   a  of the first sidewall  307  and another bend radius protector  322  disposed adjacent to the first end  310   a  of the second sidewall  308 . A second plurality of bend radius protectors  322   b  is disposed adjacent the second opening  320 . In one aspect of the present disclosure, the second plurality of bend radius protectors  322   b  includes one bend radius protector  322  disposed adjacent to the second end  309   b  of the first sidewall  307  and another bend radius protector  322  disposed adjacent the second end  310   b  of the second sidewall  308 . In another aspect of the present disclosure, the second plurality of bend radius protectors  322   b  includes a first set of bend radius protectors  322  disposed adjacent to the second end  309   b  of the first sidewall  307  and a second set of bend radius protectors  322  disposed adjacent the second end  310   b  of the second sidewall  308 . Each of the two sets of bend radius protectors  322  includes two bend radius protectors. The two bend radius protectors  322  are arranged so that the retention arms  330  of the bend radius protectors  322  are aligned and cooperatively define a channel  332  with the bodies  324  of the bend radius protectors  322 . 
     The enclosure  302  further includes a plurality of cable clips  334  disposed adjacent to the first opening  318 . In one aspect of the present disclosure, the cable clips  334  are disposed on opposite sides of the first opening  318 . 
     The cable spool  304  is rotatably disposed in the interior region  320  of the enclosure  302 . In one aspect of the present disclosure, the cable spool  304  includes a first flange  340 , an oppositely disposed second flange  341  and a drum  342  disposed between the first and second flanges  340 ,  341 . The drum  342  is adapted to receive a length of fiber optic cable  343 . The length of fiber optic cable  343  is wrapped or coiled around the drum  342  and includes a first end  344  and an oppositely disposed second end  345 . The outer diameter of the drum  342  is sized so that the outer diameter is greater than the minimum bend radius of the fiber optic cable  343 . 
     In one embodiment, the fiber optic cable  343  includes optical fibers having reduced sensitivity to micro or macro-bending (hereinafter referred to as “bend insensitive”). Exemplary bend insensitive optical fibers have been described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,587,111 and 7,623,747, the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety. An exemplary bend insensitive optical fiber suitable for use in cable enclosure assembly  300  is commercially available from Draka Comteq under the name BendBright XS. 
     The cable spool  304  includes a height H S  and has an outer diameter D S . The height H S  of the cable spool  304  is measured along a rotational axis  346  of the cable spool  304  that extends through the center of the drum  342 . In one aspect of the present disclosure, the height H S  of the cable spool  304  is less than or equal to the height H D  of the enclosure  302 . In another aspect of the present disclosure, the height H S  of the cable spool  304  is at least about 30% of the height H D  of the enclosure  302 . The outer diameter D S  of the cable spool  304  is less than the width W D  of the enclosure  302 . In one aspect of the present disclosure, the outer diameter D S  of the cable spool  304  is at least 75% of the width W D  of the enclosure  302 . 
     The first flange  340  includes a first surface  347 , an oppositely disposed second surface  348 , and an outer side  350  that extends around the perimeter of the first flange. The first surface  347  is disposed adjacent to the base  306 . The second surface  348  is disposed adjacent to the drum  342 . The outer side  350  of the first flange  340  is generally circular in shape. The outer side  350  includes a chordal side surface  354  that is generally planar in shape. The chordal side surface  354  is offset from the rotational axis  346 . 
     The second flange  341  includes a first surface  355 , an oppositely disposed second surface  356  that is disposed adjacent to the drum  342 , and an outer peripheral side  358 . The second flange  341  further includes a cable management portion  359  and an adapter bulkhead portion  360 . 
     The cable management portion  359  of the second flange  341  is generally planar in shape and defines a cable pass-thru  362  that extends through the first and second surfaces  355 ,  356  of the second flange  341 . The cable pass-thru  362  provides a passage through which a portion of the fiber optic cable  343  can pass from the drum  342  through the second flange  341  so that the portion of the fiber optic cable  343  that passes through the cable pass-thru  362  is disposed adjacent to the first surface  355  of the second flange  341 . 
     The cable pass-thru  362  is located at a position that is offset from the rotational axis  346  of cable spool  304 . In one aspect of the present disclosure, the cable pass-thru  362  is located at a radial distance from the rotational axis  346  that is greater than the radius of the drum  342 . 
     The cable management portion  359  includes a plurality of bend radius protectors  366 . In one aspect of the present disclosure, the bend radius protectors  366  are similar in structure to the bend radius protectors  322  previously described. The bend radius protectors  366  are configured to route the portion of the fiber optic cable  343  that passes through the cable pass-thru  362  from the cable pass-thru  362  to the adapter bulkhead portion  360 . The cable management portion  359  further includes a cable spool  368 . The cable spool  368  is adapted to receive an excess portion of the fiber optic cable  343  that passes through the cable pass-thru  362 . The excess portion is wrapped around the cable spool  368 . In one aspect of the present disclosure, the cable spool  368  is formed by at least two bend radius protectors  366 . In another aspect of the present disclosure, the cable spool  368  is formed by at least three bend radius protectors  366 . 
     The cable management portion  359  further includes a fan-out mounting area  370  that is adapted to receive a fan-out  372 . The fan-out  372  serves as a transition location between ribbon-style cable and upjacketed fibers. In one aspect of the present disclosure, the upjacketed fibers have an outer diameter that is about 900 micrometers. In another aspect of the present disclosure, the upjacketed fibers have an outer diameter that is about 2 millimeters. In one aspect of the present disclosure, the fan-out mounting area  370  includes a clip that retains the fan-out  372  in the fan-out mounting area  370 . In the depicted embodiment of  FIGS. 7-10 , the fan-out mounting area  370  is adapted to receive multiple fan-outs  372  in a stacked configuration. 
     The adapter bulkhead portion  360  extends outwardly from the cable management portion  359  of the second flange  341 . In one aspect of the present disclosure, the adapter bulkhead portion  360  is about perpendicular to the cable management portion  359  so that the first surface  355  of the adapter bulkhead portion  360  faces the cable management portion  359  while the second surface  356  faces away from the cable management portion  359 . In one aspect of the present disclosure, the adapter bulkhead portion  360  forms a portion of the outer peripheral side  358  of the second flange  341  so that the second surface  356  of the adapter bulkhead portion  360  is generally aligned with the chordal side surface  354  of the first flange  340  of the cable spool  304 . In one aspect of the present disclosure, the second surface  356  of the adapter bulkhead portion  360  of the second flange  341  and the chordal side surface  354  of the first flange  340  are generally offset from the first opening  318  of the enclosure  302  when the cable spool  304  is in a stored position (best shown in  FIGS. 7 and 9 ). 
     In one aspect of the present disclosure, the adapter bulkhead portion  360  and the cable management portion  359  are monolithic. The second flange  341  is originally formed as a planar sheet after which the adapter bulkhead portion  360  is bent to the position shown in  FIGS. 7-10 . 
     The adapter bulkhead portion  360  is adapted to receive a plurality of adapters  374 . In one aspect of the present disclosure, the adapter bulkhead portion  360  is adapted to receive at least 12 adapters  374 . In another aspect of the present disclosure, the adapter bulkhead portion  362  is adapted to receive at least 24 adapters  374 . In one aspect of the present disclosure, the adapter bulkhead portion  362  defines an adapter opening  376  in which the plurality of adapters  374  is mounted. In another aspect of the present disclosure, the adapter bulkhead portion  362  defines a plurality of openings  376  in which the plurality of adapters  374  is mounted. 
     Referring now to  FIGS. 11 and 12 , one of the adapters  374  is shown. In the depicted embodiment of  FIGS. 11 and 12 , the adapter  374  is an SC-type adapter. As the SC-type adapter was described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,317,663, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety, the SC-type adapter will only be briefly described herein. The SC-type adapter includes a main body  380  with a pair of tabs  382 ,  384  located on the exterior of the main body  380 . The tabs  382 ,  384  serve to support the adapter  374  in the adapter bulkhead portion  360  of the second flange  341 . The adapter  374  further includes a pair of retaining clips  386 ,  388 , with one retaining clip  386 ,  388  associated with each tab  382 ,  384 . 
     The adapter  374  includes a first side  390  and a second side  392 . Each of the first and second sides  390 ,  392  is adapted to receive single fiber connectors. The first side  390  of the adapter  374  is inserted into the adapter bulkhead portion  360 . As the adapter  374  is inserted through the adapter opening  376 , the retaining clips  386 ,  388  compress against the main body  380 . The adapter  374  is inserted into the adapter bulkhead portion  360  until the tabs  382 ,  384  abut the adapter bulkhead portion  360 . With the tabs  382 ,  384  abutting the adapter bulkhead portion  360 , the retaining clips  386 ,  388  decompress on the opposite side of the adapter bulkhead portion  360 , thereby retaining the adapter bulkhead portion  360  between the retaining clips  386 ,  388  and the tabs  382 ,  384 . 
     The adapter  374  further includes an alignment sleeve  394  disposed in the main body  380 . The alignment sleeve  394  defines a central longitudinal bore  396  having a first opening  398   a  and an oppositely disposed second opening  398   b . The first opening  398   a  is adapted to receive a first ferrule of a connectorized end of a fiber optic cable while the second opening  398   b  is adapted to receive a second ferrule of a connectorized end of another fiber optic cable. The alignment sleeve  394  is adapted to align the first and second ferrules for optical communication. 
     Referring now to  FIGS. 7-10 , the cable management portion  359  defines a first cable routing path  400  and a second cable routing path  402 . The first cable routing path  400  routes a first group of fibers  343   a  of the fiber optic cable  343  to a first set  374   a  of the adapters  374  while the second cable routing path  402  routes a second group of fibers  343   b  the fiber optic cable  343  to a second set  374   b  of the adapters  374 . 
     The first cable routing path  400  routes the first group of fibers  343   a  from the fan-out  372  in a first direction away from a second side  392  of the adapters  374 . The first group of fibers  343   a  of the fiber optic cable  343  is then routed around a first plurality of bend radius protectors  366   a . The first cable routing path  400  then routes the first group of fibers  343   a  in a second direction toward the second side  392  of the adapters  374  where the connectorized ends of the first group of fibers  343   a  are engaged with the second side  392  of the adapters  374 . 
     The second cable routing path  402  routes the second group of fibers  343   b  from the fan-out  372  in the first direction away from the second side  392  of the adapters  374 . The second group of fibers  343   b  of the fiber optic cable  343  is then routed around a second plurality of bend radius protectors  366   b . The second plurality of bend radius protectors  366   b  is located on the second flange  341  in a mirror image arrangement with respect to a reference plane that is generally perpendicular to the adapter bulkhead portion  360  and extends through the rotational axis  346 . The second group of fibers  343   b  of the fiber optic cable  343  is routed around the second plurality of bend radius protectors  366   b  in a direction that is opposite of the direction the first group of fiber  343   a  is routed around the first plurality of bend radius protectors  366   a . The second cable routing path  402  then routes the second group of fiber  343   b  in the second direction toward the second side  392  of the adapters  374  where the connectorized ends of the second group of fibers  343   a  are engaged with the second side  392  of adapters  374 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 10 , a bearing assembly  404  engages the cable spool  304  to the enclosure  302 . In one aspect of the present disclosure, the bearing assembly  404  is a simple or plain bearing. 
     The bearing assembly  404  includes a first ring member  406 , a second ring member  408  and a puck member  410 . In one aspect of the present disclosure, the bearing assembly  404  is manufactured from a general purpose polycarbonate material. In another aspect of the present disclosure, the bearing assembly  404  is molded from a thermoplastic polyester resin, such as Valox resins. 
     In one aspect of the present disclosure, the first and second ring members  406 ,  408  are substantially similar. Each of the first and second ring members  406 ,  408  includes an outer circumferential surface  411   a ,  411   b , respectively, a first surface  412   a ,  412   b , respectively, and an oppositely disposed second surface  414   a ,  414   b , respectively. The first and second surfaces  412 ,  414  are generally planar. 
     The first surface  412   a  of the first ring member  406  is adapted for engagement with the first flange  340  of the cable spool  304 . The second surface  414   a  of the first ring member  406  is adapted for engagement with the first surface  412   b  of the second ring member  408 . The second surface  414   b  of the second ring member  408  is adapted for engagement with the second flange  341 . 
     The first ring member  406  defines an inner bore  416  having a bearing surface  418 . The bearing surface  418  is disposed at an oblique angle relative to the rotational axis  346 . In one aspect of the present disclosure, the oblique angle is less than about 90 degrees. In another aspect of the present disclosure, the oblique angle is in the range of about 30 degrees to about 75 degrees. In another aspect of the present disclosure, the oblique angle is in the range of about 45 degrees to about 60 degrees. 
     The puck member  410  is captured between the first and second ring members  406 ,  408  and is adapted for fixed engagement with the base  306  of the enclosure  302  and rotating engagement with the first ring member  406 . The puck member  410  includes a first end surface  420 , an oppositely disposed second end surface  422 , and a mating bearing surface  424 . In the subject embodiment, the first and second end surfaces  420 ,  422  are generally planar. In one aspect of the present disclosure, the first end surface  420  is adapted for engagement with the base  306  of the enclosure  302 . 
     The mating bearing surface  424  is adapted to engage the bearing surface  418  of the first ring member  406  in sliding contact. The mating bearing surface  424  is disposed at an angle that is about equal to the oblique angle. 
     In one aspect of the present disclosure, an outer periphery of the puck member  410  is sized slightly smaller than the inner bore  416  of the first ring member  406 . This difference in size between the outer periphery of the puck member  410  and the inner bore  416  of the first ring member  406  creates a clearance between the first ring member  406  and the puck member  410 . This clearance allows for rotation of the puck member  410  in the first ring member  406  following dimensional expansion of the outer periphery of the puck member  410 , which results from heat generated from rotation of the puck member  410  in the first ring member  406 . In one aspect of the present disclosure, the clearance is filled with silicon grease or other lubricant to reduce the amount of heat generated. 
     In one aspect of the present disclosure, the outer circumferential surfaces  411   a ,  411   b  of the first and second ring members  406 ,  408  of the bearing assembly  404  form the drum  342 . The fiber optic cable  343  is coiled around the outer circumferential surfaces  411   a ,  411   b  of the bearing assembly  404 . 
     While the cable enclosure assembly  300  described above is suitable for use in the fiber optic network  10  depicted in  FIG. 1  of the present disclosure, it will be understood that a similar cable enclosure assembly  300  could be used in the fiber optic network assemblies  10 ,  100 ,  200  depicted in  FIGS. 4, 5 and 6 . In the fiber optic network assemblies  10 ,  100 ,  200  as depicted in  FIGS. 4, 5 and 6 , the cable spool  304  can be modified so that the adapter bulkhead portion  360  is removed from the cable spool  304 . 
     Referring now to  FIGS. 7-10 , the use of the cable enclosure assembly  300  will be described. With the fiber optic cable  343  coiled around the drum  342  of the cable spool  304  and the first end  344  of the fiber optic cable  343  engaged with the first side  390  of the adapters  374  in the adapter bulkhead portion  360 , the second end  345  of the fiber optic cable  343  can be paid out through one of the first and second openings  318 ,  320 . As the second end  345  is pulled through one of the first and second openings  318 ,  320 , the cable spool  304  rotates in the enclosure  302  about the rotation axis  346 . After the second end  345  of the fiber optic cable  343  has been paid out, the second side  403  of the adapters  374  can be engaged with a connectorized cable (e.g., patch cable, jumper cable, etc.). In one aspect of the present disclosure, the entire length of the fiber optic cable  343  is not completely deployed during pay out. In this scenario, the residual length of fiber optic cable  343  (which is equal to the entire length minus the deployed length) remains coiled around the drum  342  of the cable spool  304 . 
     In the depicted embodiment of  FIGS. 7-9 , a pulling assembly  426  encloses the second end  345  of the fiber optic cable  343 . A pulling assembly suitable for use with the second end  345  of the fiber optic cable  343  has been described in U.S. Patent Application Ser. No. 61/176,721 (now U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/775,011), entitled “Cable Pulling Assembly” and filed on May 8, 2009, and U.S. Patent Application Ser. No. 61/177,879 (now U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/779,198), entitled “Cable Pulling Assembly” and filed on May 13, 2009, the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety. 
     Referring now to  FIGS. 13-19 , an alternate embodiment of the cable enclosure assembly  500  is shown. The cable enclosure assembly  500  includes an enclosure, generally designated  502 , and a cable spool, generally designated  504 , rotatably disposed in the enclosure  502 . 
     The enclosure  502  includes a base panel  506 , a first sidewall  508 , an oppositely disposed second sidewall  510 , and a third sidewall  512 . The first, second and third sidewalls  508 ,  510 ,  512  extend outwardly from the base panel  506 . In one aspect of the present disclosure, the first, second and third sidewalls  508 ,  510 ,  512  extend outwardly in a direction that is generally perpendicular to the base panel  506 . In the depicted embodiment of  FIGS. 13-15 , the first sidewall  508  is generally parallel to the second sidewall  510 . The first sidewall  508  includes a first end  514   a  and an oppositely disposed second end  514   b  while the second sidewall  510  includes a first end  516   a  and an oppositely disposed second end  516   b . The first ends  514   a ,  516   a  of the first and second sidewalls  508 ,  510  and the base  506  cooperatively define a first opening  517  of the enclosure  502 . 
     The third sidewall  512  is disposed between the second ends  514   b ,  516   b  of the first and second sidewalls  508 ,  510  and oriented so that the third sidewall  512  is generally perpendicular to the first and second sidewalls  508 ,  510 . The third sidewall  512  includes a first end  518   a  and an oppositely disposed second end  518   b.    
     In the depicted embodiment of  FIGS. 13-15 , the first and second ends  518   a ,  518   b  of the third sidewall  512  do not abut the second ends  514   b ,  516   b  of the first and second sidewalls  508 ,  510 , respectively. The second end  514   b  of the first sidewall, the first end  518   a  of the third sidewall  512  and the base panel  506  define a first passage  520  while the second end  516   b  of the second sidewall  510 , the second end  518   b  of the third sidewall  512  and the base panel  506  define a second passage  522 . Each of the first and second passages  522  provides access to an interior region  524  of the enclosure  502 , which is cooperatively defined by the first, second and third sidewalls  508 ,  510 ,  512  and the base panel  506 . 
     The third sidewall  512  defines an access opening  526 . The access opening  526  is disposed between the first and second ends  518   a ,  518   b  of the third sidewall  512 . The access opening  526  extends through the third sidewall  512 . In one aspect of the present disclosure, the access opening  526  is a generally U-shaped opening. 
     In one aspect of the present disclosure, the third sidewall  512  includes a grounding fastener  528 . The grounding fastener  528  is disposed on an outer surface  529  of the third sidewall  512 . 
     The cable spool  504  is rotatably disposed in the interior region  524  of the enclosure  502 . In one aspect of the present disclosure, the cable spool  504  includes a first flange  530 , an oppositely disposed second flange  532  and a drum disposed between the first and second flanges  530 ,  532 . The fiber optic cable  343  is wrapped around the drum of the cable spool  504 . 
     The first flange  530  is structurally similar to the first flange  340  of the cable enclosure assembly  302  previously described. The second flange  532  includes a first surface  534 , an oppositely disposed second surface  536  that is disposed adjacent to the drum, and an outer peripheral side  538 . The second flange  532  further includes a cable management portion  540  and an adapter bulkhead portion  542 . 
     The cable management portion  540  includes a cable pass-thru  544  that extends through the first and second surfaces  534 ,  536  of the second flange  532 . The cable pass-thru  544  provides a passage through which an end portion  546  of the fiber optic cable  343  can pass from the drum through the second flange  532  so that the portion of the fiber optic cable  343  is disposed in the cable management portion  540 . 
     The cable management portion  540  includes a strain relief spool  548 . The strain relief spool  548  is disposed on the second surface  536  of the second flange  532  adjacent to the cable pass-thru  544 . The strain relief spool  548  is adapted to receive a portion of the end portion  546  of the fiber optic cable  343 . The portion of the fiber optic cable  343  is wrapped around the strain relief spool  548 . The strain relief spool  548  protects the end portion  546  of the fiber optic cable  343  disposed in the cable management portion  540  from being disrupted in the event that the fiber optic cable  343  is pulled after all of the fiber optic cable  343  disposed around the drum of the cable spool  504  has been paid out. 
     The cable management portion  540  further includes a plurality of cable management spools  550  around which the end portions  546  of the fiber optic cable  343  are coiled. In the depicted embodiment of  FIG. 13 , the end portions  546  of the fiber optic cable  343  are loosely coiled around the cable management spools  550 . This loose coiling provides excess lengths of individual fibers of the end portions  546  of the fiber optic cable  343 . In one aspect of the present disclosure, the cable management portion  540  includes a first cable management spool  550   a  and a second cable management spool  550   b.    
     The cable management portion  540  further includes a fan-out mounting area  560  that is adapted to receive a fan-out  562 . In one aspect of the present disclosure, the fan-out mounting area  560  includes a plurality of fan-outs  562 . The fan-outs  562  serve as a transition location between the fiber optic cable  343  and the individual upjacketed fibers of the fiber optic cable  343 . In one aspect of the present disclosure, the fan-out mounting area  560  includes a plurality of fasteners  564  (e.g., screws, nuts, etc.) that retains the fan-out  562  in the fan-out mounting area  560 . 
     The cable management portion  540  further includes a plurality of cable anchors  576 . The cable anchors  576  extend outwardly from the second surface  536  of the second flange  532  and define an opening through which a cable tie can pass. The cable tie is adapted for retaining the fiber optic cable  343  in the cable management portion  540 . 
     The adapter bulkhead portion  542  extends outwardly from the cable management portion  540  of the second flange  532 . In one aspect of the present disclosure, the adapter bulkhead portion  542  is about perpendicular to the cable management portion  540 . The adapter bulkhead portion  542  is generally planar in shape and forms a chordal side surface of the second flange  532  of the cable spool  504 . In one aspect of the present disclosure, the adapter bulkhead portion  542  is generally parallel to the first opening  517  of the enclosure  502  when the cable spool  304  is in a first stored position (best shown in  FIG. 13 ). 
     The adapter bulkhead portion  542  is adapted to receive the plurality of adapters  374 . The adapter bulkhead portion  542  defines a plurality of adapter openings in which the plurality of adapters  374  is mounted. 
     The adapter bulkhead portion  542  defines a bracket mount  582 . In the depicted embodiment of  FIGS. 13-15 , the bracket mount  582  is a threaded hole that is centrally located on the adapter bulkhead portion  542 . In one aspect of the present disclosure, the bracket mount  582  is disposed between a first plurality of adapters  374   a  and a second plurality of adapters  374   b.    
     The cable enclosure assembly  500  further includes a cover  584 . The cover  584  is adapted for engagement with the enclosure  502 . When the cover  584  is engaged to the enclosure  502 , the cover  584  is generally parallel to the base panel  506  and extends between the first and second sidewalls  508 ,  510 . The cover  584  includes a first edge  586  and an oppositely disposed second edge  588 . The first edge  586  is offset from the first opening  517  of the enclosure  502 . In one aspect of the present disclosure, the first edge  586  is generally aligned with the adapter bulkhead portion  542  of the cable spool  504  when the cable spool is in the first stored position. The second edge  588  is generally aligned with the third sidewall  512  of the enclosure  502 . 
     In the depicted embodiment of  FIGS. 13-16 , the cover  584  includes a plurality of mounting holes  589 . The mounting holes  589  are adapted to receive fasteners for mounting the cover  584  to the enclosure  502 . In the depicted embodiment of  FIGS. 13-16 , the cover  584  includes five mounting holes  589 . 
     Referring now to  FIGS. 13-15 , the enclosure  502  includes a plurality of mounting posts  592 . In the depicted embodiment, the enclosure  502  includes a first mounting post  592   a  disposed adjacent to the first end  514   a  of the first sidewall  508 , a second mounting post  592   b  disposed adjacent to the first end  516   a  of the second sidewall  510  and a third mounting post  592   c  that extends through a rotating axis of the cable spool  504 . 
     The first and second mounting posts  592   b ,  592   c  extend outwardly from the base panel  506  at a location adjacent to the first opening  517 . Each of the first and second mounting posts  592   a ,  592   b  includes a body  594  having an end  596 . The end  596  is oriented so that the end  596  extends outwardly from the body  594  in a generally perpendicular direction. The body  594  defines a first mounting hole  598  while the end  596  defines a second mounting hole  600 . The first and second mounting holes are oriented so that a longitudinal axis through the first mounting hole  598  is generally perpendicular to a longitudinal axis through the second mounting hole  600 . The second mounting hole  600  is adapted for alignment with one of the mounting holes  589  of the cover  584 . 
     The body  594  of each of the first and second mounting posts  592  is disposed near the first opening  517  of the enclosure  502  so that the body  594  is generally aligned with the adapter bulkhead portion  542  when the cable spool  504  is in the first stored position. Each of the first and second mounting posts  592  is disposed at a radial distance from a center of the cable spool  504  that is greater than the radius of the second flange  532 . 
     The third mounting post  592   c  includes a hole  601  having a longitudinal axis that is coaxial with the rotating axis of the cable spool  504 . The hole  601  of the third mounting post  592   c  is adapted for alignment with one of the mounting holes  589  of the cover  584 . The hole  601  is further adapted to receive a fastener that extends through the cover  584 . 
     The cable enclosure assembly  500  further includes a spool lock  602 . The spool lock  602  is adapted for engagement with the cable spool  504  to prevent rotation of the cable spool  504  relative to the enclosure  502 . The spool lock  602  includes a body  604 . The body  604  is generally L-shaped and includes a first portion  606  and a second portion  608 . The first and second portions  606 ,  608  are generally perpendicular. The body  604  further includes a first axial end  610  and an oppositely disposed second axial end  612 . 
     The spool lock  602  further includes a plurality of tabs  614 . Each of the tabs  614  extends outwardly from the second portion  608  of the body  604  so that each of the tabs  614  is generally perpendicular to the second portion  608  and generally parallel to the first portion  606  so that each of the tabs  614  is generally offset from the first portion  606 . 
     In one aspect of the present disclosure, the plurality of tabs  614  includes a first tab  614   a  disposed at the first axial end  610  of the body  604  of the spool lock  602  and a second tab  614   b  disposed at the second axial end  612  of the body  604 . The first tab  614   a  is adapted for engagement with the first mounting post  592   a  while the second tab  614   b  is adapted for engagement with the second mounting post  592   b.    
     The first tab  614   a  defines a first hole  616  that is adapted for alignment with the first mounting hole  598  of the first mounting post  592   a . The second tab  614   b  defines a second hole  618  that is adapted for alignment with the second mounting hole  600  of the second mounting post  592   b . First and second fastener  620 ,  622  extend through the first and second holes  616 ,  618 , respectively. The first and second fasteners  620 ,  622  are adapted for engagement with the first and second mounting holes  598 ,  600  of the first and second mounting posts  592   a ,  592   b . In one aspect of the present disclosure, each of the first and second fasteners  620 ,  622  includes a gripping portion  624  that is used to rotate the fastener for engagement with the mounting posts  592 . 
     With the first tab  614   a  engaged to the first mounting post  592   a , the second tab  614   b  engaged to the second mounting post  592   b  and the cable spool  504  disposed in the first stored position, a portion of the first tab  614   a  overlaps a first end portion  626  of the adapter bulkhead portion  542  of the cable spool  504  while a portion of the second tab  614   b  overlaps a second end portion  628  of the adapter bulkhead portion  542 . This overlap prevents rotation of the cable spool  504  relative to the enclosure  502  in either direction of rotation (i.e., clockwise or counterclockwise). If the cable spool  504  is rotated in the clockwise direction, the first end portion  626  of the adapter bulkhead portion  542  abuts the overlapping portion of the first tab  614   a . This abutment between the first end portion  626  of the adapter bulkhead portion  542  and the overlapping portion of the first tab  614   a  prevents rotation in the clockwise direction. If the cable spool  504  is rotated in the counterclockwise direction, the second end portion  628  of the adapter bulkhead portion  542  abuts the overlapping portion of the second tab  614   b . This abutment between the second end portion  628  of the adapter bulkhead portion  542  and the overlapping portion of the second tab  614   b  prevents rotation in the counterclockwise direction. 
     In the depicted embodiment of  FIGS. 13-15 , the spool lock  602  further includes a third tab  614   c . The third tab  614   c  is centrally disposed between the first and second tabs  614   a ,  614   b . The third tab  614   c  extends outwardly from the second portion  608  of the body  604  so that the third tab  614   c  is generally perpendicular to the second portion  608 , generally parallel to the first portion  606 , and generally aligned with the first and second tabs  614   a ,  614   b . The third tab  614   c  defines a third hole  630 . The third hole  630  is adapted for alignment with the bracket mount  582  of the adapter bulkhead portion  542  of the cable spool  504  when the first and second tabs  614   a ,  614   c  are engaged with the first and second mounting posts  592   a ,  592   b . A third fastener  632  extends through the third hole  630  of the third tab  614   c . The third fastener  632  is adapted for engagement with the bracket mount  582  of the adapter bulkhead portion  542 . 
     The first portion  606  of the spool lock  602  includes an identification area  636 . In one aspect of the present disclosure, the identification area  636  of the spool lock  602  includes indicium (e.g., numbers, letters, symbols, colors, etc.) that identifies each of the plurality of adapters  374  mounted to the adapter bulkhead portion  542  of the cable spool  504 . 
     Referring now to  FIGS. 13 and 19 , the cable spool  504  can be held in position by the spool lock  602  in the first stored position (shown in  FIG. 13 ) and a second stored position (shown in  FIG. 19 ). In the first stored position, the first sides  390  of the adapters  374 , which are mounted on the adapter bulkhead portion  542  of the cable spool  504 , are accessible through the first opening  517  of the cable enclosure assembly  500 . In the second stored position, the cable spool  504  is oriented in a position that is about 180 degrees from the first stored position so that the first sides  390  of the adapters  374 , which are mounted on the adapter bulkhead portion  542  of the cable spool  504 , are accessible through the access opening  526  of the third sidewall  512 . 
     When the cable spool  504  is disposed in the first stored position, the first and second tabs  614   a ,  614   b  of the spool lock  602  are engaged with the mounting posts  592   a ,  592   b  while the third tab  614   c  is engaged with the adapter bulkhead portion  542  of the cable spool  504 . When the cable spool  504  is disposed in the second stored position, the first and second tabs  614   a ,  614   b  of the spool lock  602  are engaged with the mounting posts  592   a ,  592   b  while the third tab  614   c  of the spool lock  602  is engaged with a lock tab  640  disposed on the second flange  532  of the cable spool  504 . The lock tab  640  extends outwardly from the second flange  532  and is generally parallel to the adapter bulkhead portion  542  of the cable spool  504 . The lock tab  640  includes a mount  642  that is adapted to receive the third fastener  632  of the spool lock  602 . 
     The cable enclosure assembly  500  is adapted for mounting in various positions. For example, the cable enclosure assembly  500  can be mounted in the first optical distribution frame  12  so that the base panel  506  is the bottom panel of the cable enclosure assembly  500 . Alternatively, the cable enclosure assembly  500  can be mounted in the first optical distribution frame  12  so that the base panel  506  is the left-most, right-most, front-most, rear most or upper-most panel of the cable enclosure assembly  500 . 
     Various modifications and alterations of this disclosure will become apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of this disclosure, and it should be understood that the scope of this disclosure is not to be unduly limited to the illustrative embodiments set forth herein.