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Patent US7756381 - Optical signal distribution assembly with optical connector holder - Google Patents
A connector holder (22) suitable for use in a communications signal distribution system, comprising first and second parts between which an optical connector element may be secured, and which have means for locating the holder (22) in one of a number of different positions and/or orientations on a base...http://www.google.com/patents/US7756381?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7756381 - Optical signal distribution assembly with optical connector holder
Publication number US7756381 B2
Application number US 11/665,796
PCT number PCT/GB2005/003971
Also published as CA2587030A1, CA2587030C, CN100592119C, CN101048688A, CN101458381A, CN101458381B, EP1805542A1, EP1942361A1, US8229266, US20080159746, US20110311184, WO2006046004A1
Publication number 11665796, 665796, PCT/2005/3971, PCT/GB/2005/003971, PCT/GB/2005/03971, PCT/GB/5/003971, PCT/GB/5/03971, PCT/GB2005/003971, PCT/GB2005/03971, PCT/GB2005003971, PCT/GB200503971, PCT/GB5/003971, PCT/GB5/03971, PCT/GB5003971, PCT/GB503971, US 7756381 B2, US 7756381B2, US-B2-7756381, US7756381 B2, US7756381B2
Inventors Heidi Bleus, Peter Bos, Luc Devooght, Eric Schurmans
US 7756381 B2
A connector holder (22) suitable for use in a communications signal distribution system, comprising first and second parts between which an optical connector element may be secured, and which have means for locating the holder (22) in one of a number of different positions and/or orientations on a base or other support of an optical fiber termination unit, whereby to permit a selected one of a number of different connector elements to be held between the two parts of the connector holder, and means for holding the two parts together with a connector element between them.
1. A connector holder suitable for use in a communications signal distribution system, comprising:
first and second parts extending generally along a longitudinal axis between which an optical connector element may be retained, the first and second parts being profiled to hold multiple configurations of connector elements between the two parts of the connector holder, the first and second parts being profiled to retain a first connector element in a direction generally parallel to the longitudinal axis, and the first and second parts being profiled to retain a second connector element in a direction generally transverse to the longitudinal axis; and
locating members for locating the holder in one of a number of different positions and/or orientations on a base or other support of an optical fibre termination unit.
2. The connector holder of claim 1, wherein the first part has a first surface having a profile complementary with one or more of the connector elements.
3. The connector holder of claim 2, wherein the profile is a recess.
4. A connector holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first and/or second connector element is chosen from the group including MT-RJ, SC, SC duplex, LC, MU and Lcμ types.
5. A connector holder, suitable for use in a communications signal distribution system, comprising:
first and second parts between which an optical connector element may be retained, the first and second parts being profiled to hold multiple configurations of connector elements between the two parts of the connector holder, the first part has a first surface having a profile complementary with one or more of the connector elements, the second part has a first surface having a profile complementary with the first surface of the first part and wherein the first part has a second surface and the second part has a second surface, the second surfaces of the first and second parts having a profile complementary with each other to retain an alternative further connector element therebetween; and
6. A connector holder as claimed in claim 5, wherein the multiple configurations of connector elements may be chosen from the group including MT-RJ, SC, SC duplex, LC, MU and Lcμ types.
7. A connector holder suitable for use in a communications signal distribution system, comprising first and second parts between which an optical connector element may be retained, the first and second parts being profiled to hold multiple configurations of connector elements between the two parts of the connector holder in multiple orientations; wherein the first and second parts:
a. extend generally along a longitudinal axis;
b. are profiled to retain a first connector element in a direction generally parallel to the longitudinal axis; and
c. are profiled to retain a second connector element in a direction generally transverse to the longitudinal axis.
8. The connector holder of claim 7, wherein the first part has a first surface having a profile complementary with one or more of the connector elements.
9. The connector holder of claim 8, wherein the profile is a recess.
10. The connector holder of claim 7, wherein the second part has a first surface having a profile complementary with the first surface of the first part.
11. A connector holder as claimed in claim 7, wherein the first and/or second connector element is chosen from the group including MT-RJ, SC, SC duplex, LC, MU and Lcμ types.
12. A connector holder, suitable for use in a communications signal distribution system, comprising first and second parts between which an optical connector element may be retained, the first and second parts being profiled to hold multiple configurations of connector elements between the two parts of the connector holder in multiple orientations, the second part has a first surface having a profile complementary with the first surface of the first part and wherein the first surface has a second surface and the second part has a second surface, the second surfaces of the first and second parts having a profile complementary with each other to retain an alternative further connector element therebetween.
13. A connector holder as claimed in claim 12, wherein the multiple configurations of connector elements may be chosen from the group including MT-RJ, SC, SC duplex, LC, MU and Lcμ types.
As used in this specification the term “base” will be understood to refer to any form of support for the components of a fibre termination unit, and to include within its scope a flat panel or tray which may be open, or an enclosed casing or housing (in which case the “base” may be one wall of the casing or housing).
FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the fibre termination L×nit illustrating a different form of optical connector, and illustrating the universal optical connector holder in a different position;
Extending parallel to the side walls 24, 25 of the casing 17 and secured in respective housings 29, 30 therein are two parallel metal guide pins 31, 32 the function of which will be explained in more detail below. These pins axe threaded at their ends to allow them to be fitted by the end user to prepare the fibre termination unit to receive an interface unit. The pins are fitted by inserting them into openings in the casing of the fibre termination unit and threadedly engaging them on captive nuts provided for the purpose. Opposite the shallow cut-out portion 28 in the end wall 26 of the tray 17 are a plurality of generally U-shape notches or openings 33 the purpose of which will be described in more detail below.
As can be seen in FIG. 7 a the lower connector holder part 65 comprises a plate-like main base 80 downwardly from which project the previously mentioned legs 69 and 70. Upwardly from the base 80, at each end thereof, are two upstanding blocks 72, 73 each having a channel-shape recess 74, 75 therein. Upwardly from the blocks 72, 73 project two pairs of legs 76 and 77 which are aligned with but face in opposite directions from the legs 69, 70 which project downwardly from the base plate 80. Although shown as straight legs in FIGS. 7 a and 7 b, the legs 69, 70, and the legs 76, 77 may have laterally projecting teeth at their free ends for snap-engagement in the holes 23 of the base of the fibre termination unit. As can be seen in FIG. 7 b, which shows the plate 80 inverted, the opposite face thereof bears two longitudinal channels 78, 79 extending the full length of the plate 80.
The upper part 66 of the connector holder 22 is a generally plate-shape body 81 having four holes 82, one in each corner thereof, which when the two parts 66, 65 are fitted together, align with cooperating holes 83 in the bottom part 65 to receive the screws 67. As can be seen in FIG. 7 a on one face of the plate-like body 81 of the upper part 66 of the connector holder 22 there are two longitudinal channels 88, 89 corresponding in form to the channels 78, 79 in the bottom part 65, and as can be seen in FIG. 7 b on the other face of the plate 81 there are respective upstanding blocks 84, 85 having shallow channels 86, 87 therein matching the channels 74, 75 in the blocks 72, 73 of the bottom part.
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U.S. Classification 385/136, 385/134, 385/86, 385/137, 385/76, 385/87
International Classification G02B6/00, G02B6/44, G02B6/38, G02B6/36
Cooperative Classification G02B6/3897, G02B6/3878, G02B6/444
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