WO2003013204A2 - Blank module with cable receptacle for a communication device - Google Patents
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- WO2003013204A2 WO2003013204A2 PCT/US2002/023944 US0223944W WO03013204A2 WO 2003013204 A2 WO2003013204 A2 WO 2003013204A2 US 0223944 W US0223944 W US 0223944W WO 03013204 A2 WO03013204 A2 WO 03013204A2
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- WO
- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- slot
- conduit
- module
- communications system
- receptacle
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Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
- G02B6/44—Mechanical structures for providing tensile strength and external protection for fibres, e.g. optical transmission cables
- G02B6/4439—Auxiliary devices
- G02B6/444—Systems or boxes with surplus lengths
- G02B6/4453—Cassettes
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
- G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
- G02B6/42—Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements
- G02B6/4201—Packages, e.g. shape, construction, internal or external details
- G02B6/4246—Bidirectionally operating package structures
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
- G02B6/44—Mechanical structures for providing tensile strength and external protection for fibres, e.g. optical transmission cables
- G02B6/4439—Auxiliary devices
- G02B6/444—Systems or boxes with surplus lengths
- G02B6/4452—Distribution frames
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
- H01R13/44—Means for preventing access to live contacts
- H01R13/443—Dummy plugs
Definitions
- Optical communication equipment is typically housed in bays, which include a rectangular frame having dimensions conforming to a particular standard, such as the Network Equipment Building Standard (NEBS).
- NEBS Network Equipment Building Standard
- NEBS was originally developed by Bell Telephone Laboratories in the 1970s and expanded by Bellcore. Long a requirement for equipment used in the Central Office in the North American Public Switched Network, the NEBS criteria have become a universal measure of network product excellence.
- each shelf of an optical communications equipment frame will be fully populated with line modules, and each line module will be fully populated with optical modules.
- the slots of each shelf typically are not fully populated, thereby resulting in the use of blank (dummy) line modules (alternatively called line module blanks or blank modules) as well as with the use of blank (dummy) optical modules (alternatively called optical module blanks).
- Such blank modules are structurally configured the same way as ' functional or working modules, which contain electrical components, but specifically do not contain the typical electrical components found within the working modules. These blank modules typically are used due to the equipment requirements of the user or the desire of the user is to leave room for future expansion of the communications system.
- the conduits are shown to be optical fibers, but an alternative embodiment of the invention is applicable to any type of data transmission line used in communications, for example copper conductors, coaxial cable, or any other type of electrical or optical conductors.
- the receptacle is shown to accommodate LC connectors, however embodiments of the invention are not limited to LC connectors but rather contemplate all types of connectors.
- the embodiment shown has two recesses per receptacle as a duplex optical fiber, however the inventive conduit receptacle may have as few as one recess or as many recesses as is practical for this application. Also, any number of locking tabs may be provided on each receptacle.
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- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Optics & Photonics (AREA)
- Light Guides In General And Applications Therefor (AREA)
- Connector Housings Or Holding Contact Members (AREA)
- Optical Couplings Of Light Guides (AREA)
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Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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AU2002330928A AU2002330928A1 (en) | 2001-07-27 | 2002-07-26 | Blank module with cable receptacle for a communication device |
Applications Claiming Priority (4)
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US09/915,405 | 2001-07-27 | ||
US09/915,405 US6487358B1 (en) | 2001-07-27 | 2001-07-27 | Blank module with conduit retainer |
US13781502A | 2002-05-02 | 2002-05-02 | |
US10/137,815 | 2002-05-02 |
Publications (2)
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WO2003013204A2 true WO2003013204A2 (en) | 2003-02-13 |
WO2003013204A3 WO2003013204A3 (en) | 2003-08-21 |
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PCT/US2002/023944 WO2003013204A2 (en) | 2001-07-27 | 2002-07-26 | Blank module with cable receptacle for a communication device |
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AU (1) | AU2002330928A1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2003013204A2 (en) |
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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WO2007010097A1 (en) * | 2005-07-21 | 2007-01-25 | Fci | Device for protecting connectors |
Citations (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US4278834A (en) * | 1978-12-06 | 1981-07-14 | Westinghouse Electric Corp. | Versatile, electrified space dividing wall panel system |
EP0523491A1 (en) * | 1991-07-16 | 1993-01-20 | Molex Incorporated | Modular electrical connector |
US5365658A (en) * | 1990-06-27 | 1994-11-22 | Digital Equipment Corporation | Method for forming an electrical interconnection |
WO1999042881A1 (en) * | 1998-02-20 | 1999-08-26 | N.V. Raychem S.A. | Fibre optic patch panel |
US6086415A (en) * | 1998-10-29 | 2000-07-11 | Hubbell Incorporated | High density modular patch panel |
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2002
- 2002-07-26 WO PCT/US2002/023944 patent/WO2003013204A2/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2002-07-26 AU AU2002330928A patent/AU2002330928A1/en not_active Abandoned
Patent Citations (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US4278834A (en) * | 1978-12-06 | 1981-07-14 | Westinghouse Electric Corp. | Versatile, electrified space dividing wall panel system |
US5365658A (en) * | 1990-06-27 | 1994-11-22 | Digital Equipment Corporation | Method for forming an electrical interconnection |
EP0523491A1 (en) * | 1991-07-16 | 1993-01-20 | Molex Incorporated | Modular electrical connector |
WO1999042881A1 (en) * | 1998-02-20 | 1999-08-26 | N.V. Raychem S.A. | Fibre optic patch panel |
US6086415A (en) * | 1998-10-29 | 2000-07-11 | Hubbell Incorporated | High density modular patch panel |
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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WO2007010097A1 (en) * | 2005-07-21 | 2007-01-25 | Fci | Device for protecting connectors |
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WO2003013204A3 (en) | 2003-08-21 |
AU2002330928A1 (en) | 2003-02-17 |
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