WO2010024847A2 - Rear-installable fiber optic modules and equipment - Google Patents
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- the technology of the disclosure relates to fiber optic modules provided in fiber optic equipment to support fiber optic connections.
- Fiber optic networks employing optical fiber are being developed and used to deliver voice, video, and data transmissions to subscribers over both private and public networks. These fiber optic networks often include separated connection points at which it is necessary to link optical fibers in order to provide "live fiber" from one connection point to another connection point.
- fiber optic equipment is located in data distribution centers or central offices to support interconnections.
- the fiber optic equipment is customized based on the application need.
- the fiber optic equipment is typically included in housings that are mounted in equipment racks to maximize space.
- One example of such fiber optic equipment is a fiber optic module.
- a fiber optic module is designed to provide cable-to-cable fiber optic connections and manage the polarity of fiber optic cable connections.
- the fiber optic module is typically mounted to a chassis which is then mounted inside an equipment rack or housing.
- the chassis may be provided in the form of a tray that is extendable from the equipment rack like a drawer. This allows a technician access to fiber optic adapters disposed in the fiber optic module and any fiber optic cables connected to the fiber optic adapters without removing the fiber optic module from the equipment rack.
- the second technician remains in the front of the rack to install the fiber optic modules and establish optical connections between the fiber optic cables and the fiber optic modules.
- fiber optic cables are installed in the rear section of the equipment rack and the fiber optic modules Attorney Docket No.: HI08-077
- Embodiments disclosed in the detailed description include fiber optic equipment that supports one or more rear-installable fiber optic modules.
- the fiber optic modules are configured to support fiber optic connections.
- the fiber optic equipment is comprised of a chassis defining a front end and a rear section.
- At least one guide system is disposed in the chassis and configured to receive at least one fiber optic module.
- the guide system may be provided in the form of a rail guide system.
- the guide system receives a fiber optic module from the rear section of the chassis and is configured to guide the fiber optic module toward the front end of the chassis. In this manner, a technician can make fiber optic connections to fiber optic modules and also install the fiber optic modules into the fiber optic equipment from the rear section of the chassis to reduce time and/or labor in making fiber optic connections.
- the guide system is comprised of at least one tray guide that receives at least one fiber optic equipment tray.
- the tray guides are disposed in the chassis of the fiber optic equipment.
- the tray guides support fiber optic equipment trays within the fiber optic equipment.
- At least one module guide is disposed in the fiber optic equipment trays to support one or more fiber optic modules. In this manner, the fiber optic equipment tray can translate within the chassis to move the fiber optic modules supported by the fiber optic equipment tray about the chassis.
- the module guides also allow fiber optic modules to be rear-installable into the fiber optic equipment tray to be rear-installable in the fiber optic equipment.
- the tray guides disposed in the fiber optic equipment tray also allow the fiber optic modules disposed therein to be independently translated within the fiber optic equipment tray.
- the guide system is comprised of at least one module guide that receives at least one fiber optic module.
- the module guides are disposed in the chassis without intermediate fiber optic equipment trays.
- the module guides support one or more fiber optic modules. In this manner, the fiber optic modules translate within the chassis to move the fiber optic modules about the chassis.
- module rail guides also allow fiber optic modules to be rear-installable into the chassis to be rear-installable in the fiber optic equipment.
- Module guides disposed in the chassis also allow the fiber optic modules to be independently translated within the module guides within the chassis.
- FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an exemplary fiber optic equipment rack with exemplary fiber optic equipment supporting rear-installable fiber optic modules according to one embodiment
- FIG. 2A is a rear perspective view of the fiber optic equipment supporting the rear-installable fiber optic modules of FIG. 1;
- FIG. 2B is a perspective view of fiber optic equipment tray guides disposed in the fiber optic equipment of FIG. 1;
- FIG. 3 is a front perspective view of an individual fiber optic equipment tray in the fiber optic equipment of FIG. 1 without rear-installable fiber optic modules installed in module guides disposed in the fiber optic equipment tray;
- FIG. 4 is a front perspective view of a fiber optic module that is rear- installable in the fiber optic equipment tray of FIG. 3; Attorney Docket No.: HI08-077
- FIG. 5 is a rear perspective close-up view of the rear-installable fiber optic module of FIG. 4 installed in the fiber optic equipment tray of FIG 3;
- FIG. 6 is a front perspective view of the fiber optic equipment tray of FIG. 3 with rear-installable fiber optic modules installed in the module guides;
- FIG. 7 is a front perspective close-up view of the fiber optic equipment tray of FIG. 3 with rear-installable fiber optic modules installed in the module guides;
- FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of a fiber optic equipment tray extended from the fiber optic equipment
- FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of a fiber routing guide tray of a fiber optic equipment tray lowered to obtain front access to the fiber optic modules supported in the fiber optic equipment tray;
- FIG. 10 is a front perspective view of another exemplary fiber optic equipment supporting rear-installable fiber optic modules disposed in module guides;
- FIG. 11 is a rear perspective view of the fiber optic equipment supporting the rear-installable fiber optic modules of FIG. 10;
- FIG. 12 is a front perspective view of an individual fiber optic equipment tray in the fiber optic equipment of FIG. 10;
- FIG. 13 is a rear perspective view of the rear-installable fiber optic module installed in the module guides disposed in the fiber optic equipment of FIG. 10;
- FIG. 14 is a rear perspective close-up view of the rear-installable fiber optic module disposed within module guides in the fiber optic equipment of FIG. 10 and locked into the fiber optic equipment tray of FIG. 12 when the fiber optic module is pulled forward;
- FIG. 15 is a rear perspective view of the fiber optic module in FIG. 14;
- FIG. 16A is a perspective close-up view of a front locking latch in the fiber optic module of FIG. 15;
- FIG. 16B is a perspective close-up view of a rear lock in the fiber optic module of FIG. 15;
- FIG. 17 is a rear perspective close-up view of the rear-installable fiber optic modules installed in module guides; Attorney Docket No.: HI08-077
- FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the locking features to lock fiber optic modules to fiber optic equipment tray and the fiber optic equipment trays to the chassis of the fiber optic equipment of FIG. 10;
- FIG. 19 is a front perspective view of the fiber optic equipment of FIG. 10 with rear-installable fiber optic modules disposed in the module guides;
- FIG. 20 is a side cross-sectional view of the fiber optic equipment of FIG. 10 with rear-installable fiber optic modules disposed in the module guides and interlocked with the fiber optic equipment trays, with one fiber optic equipment tray extended forward;
- FIG. 21 is a front perspective view of the fiber optic equipment of FIG. 20;
- FIG. 22 is a front perspective view of another exemplary fiber optic equipment supporting rear-installable fiber optic modules
- FIG. 23 is a rear perspective view of the fiber optic equipment supporting the rear-installable fiber optic modules of FIG. 22;
- FIG. 24A is a front view of a module guide supporting rear-installable fiber optic modules in the fiber optic equipment of FIG. 22;
- FIG. 24B is a perspective view of the module guide illustrated in FIG. 24 A;
- FIG. 25 is a front perspective view of the fiber optic modules disposed in the module guides provided in the fiber optic equipment of FIG. 22;
- FIGS. 26A and 26B are a front view of the fiber optic equipment of FIG. 22 with fiber optic modules installed in all module guides and a locking feature to prevent the fiber optic modules from being pulled forward beyond a front end of the fiber optic equipment;
- FIG. 27 is a top view of a fiber optic module supported by module guides disposed in the fiber optic equipment of FIG. 22;
- FIG. 28 is a front perspective view of another exemplary fiber optic equipment supporting rear-installable fiber optic modules
- FIG. 29 is a rear perspective view of the fiber optic equipment supporting the rear-installable fiber optic modules of FIG. 28;
- FIG. 30 is a front perspective view of the fiber optic modules provided in the fiber optic equipment of FIG. 22; Attorney Docket No.: HI08-077
- FIG. 31 is another rear perspective view of the fiber optic equipment supporting the rear-installable fiber optic modules of FIG. 28;
- FIG. 32 is another front perspective view of the fiber optic equipment supporting the rear-installable fiber optic modules of FIG. 28 with a fiber routing tray extended and tilted downward to provide access to certain fiber optic modules;
- FIG. 33 is another front perspective view of the fiber optic equipment supporting the rear-installable fiber optic modules of FIG. 28 with the fiber routing tray extended and tilted downward;
- FIG. 34 is a front perspective view of another exemplary fiber optic equipment supporting rear-installable fiber optic modules.
- FIG. 35 is another front perspective view of another exemplary fiber optic equipment supporting rear-installable fiber optic modules.
- Embodiments disclosed in the detailed description include fiber optic equipment that supports one or more rear-installable fiber optic modules.
- the fiber optic modules are configured to support fiber optic connections.
- the fiber optic equipment is comprised of a chassis defining a front end and a rear section.
- At least one guide system is disposed in the chassis and configured to receive at least one fiber optic module.
- the guide system may be provided in the form of a rail guide system.
- the guide system receives a fiber optic module from the rear section of the chassis and is configured to guide the fiber optic module toward the front end of the chassis. In this manner, a technician can make fiber optic connections to fiber optic modules and also install the Attorney Docket No.: HI08-077
- fiber optic modules into the fiber optic equipment from the rear section of the chassis to reduce time and/or labor in making fiber optic connections.
- the guide system is comprised of at least one tray guide that receives at least one fiber optic equipment tray.
- the tray guides are disposed in the chassis of the fiber optic equipment.
- the tray guides support fiber optic equipment trays within the fiber optic equipment.
- At least one module guide is disposed in the fiber optic equipment trays to support one or more fiber optic modules. In this manner, the fiber optic equipment tray can translate within the chassis to move the fiber optic modules supported by the fiber optic equipment tray about the chassis.
- the module guides also allow fiber optic modules to be rear-installable into the fiber optic equipment tray to be rear-installable in the fiber optic equipment.
- the tray guides disposed in the fiber optic equipment tray also allow the fiber optic modules disposed therein to be independently translated within the fiber optic equipment tray.
- FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary fiber optic equipment 10 in this regard.
- the exemplary fiber optic equipment 10 may be provided at a data distribution center or central office to support cable-to-cable fiber optic connections and to manage a plurality of fiber optic cable connections.
- the fiber optic equipment 10 has one or more fiber optic equipment trays that each support one or more rear-installable fiber optic modules.
- the fiber optic modules can be fiber optic adapter modules or any other type of fiber optic modules or fiber optic apparatuses, including those that support fiber optic connections. Both the fiber optic modules and the fiber optic equipment trays are rear-installable, meaning they can be installed from a rear section of the fiber optic equipment 10. Further, both the fiber optic equipment trays and the fiber optic modules supported therein are independently translatable about the chassis for installation, access, and/or removal.
- the fiber optic equipment 10 includes a fiber optic equipment chassis 12 ("chassis 12").
- the chassis 12 is shown as being installed in a fiber optic equipment rack 14.
- the fiber optic equipment rack 14 contains two vertical rails 16A, 16B that extend vertically and include a series of apertures 18 for facilitating attachment of the fiber optic equipment 10 inside the fiber optic equipment rack 14.
- the fiber optic equipment 10 is attached and supported by the Attorney Docket No.: HI08-077
- the fiber optic equipment rack 14 in the form of shelves that are stacked on top of each other within the vertical rails 16A, 16B. As illustrated, the fiber optic equipment 10 is attached to the vertical rails 16A, 16B.
- the fiber optic equipment rack 14 may support lU-sized shelves, with "U" equal a standard 1.75 inches in height.
- the fiber optic equipment 10 includes a plurality of extendable fiber optic equipment trays 20 that each carries one or more rear-installable fiber optic modules 22.
- the fiber optic equipment 10 provides a density of 144 fibers, although it is not limited to this density.
- each fiber optic equipment tray 20 is independently translatable and accessible to access the fiber optic modules supported therein.
- FIG. 2A illustrates a rear perspective view of the fiber optic equipment 10 illustrated in FIG. 1.
- the fiber optic equipment 10 is provided in the chassis 12 that defines a front end 24, a rear section 26, a first end 28, and a second end 30.
- the first end 28 of the chassis 12 is disposed on the opposite side of the second end 30 of the chassis 12.
- a guide system in the form of a rail guide system 32 is provided to support the rear-installable fiber optic modules 22.
- the rail guide system 32 comprises two tray rail guides 32A, 32B attached to the chassis 12 on the first end 28 and the second end 30, respectively.
- the tray rail guides 32A, 32B are configured to support one or more fiber optic equipment trays that support the fiber optic modules 22, which will be illustrated in FIG. 3 and described below.
- the tray rail guides 32A, 32B allow each fiber optic equipment tray 20 installed therein to be translated about the chassis 12.
- the chassis 12 supports three (3) fiber optic equipment trays 20 with each one stacked on top of each other.
- a tray cover 34 is disposed on top of the top fiber optic equipment tray 20 disposed in the chassis 12 and within the tray rail guides 32A, 32B.
- each fiber optic equipment tray 20 contains a fiber routing tray 36 attached thereto to support routing of optical fibers connected to the fiber optic modules 22.
- the fiber routing tray 36 can be extended and lowered as desired to obtain access to the fiber optic modules 22 from the front end 24 of the fiber optic equipment 10.
- FIG. 2B illustrates the tray rail guides 32A, 32B in more detail. As illustrated therein, the tray rail guides 32A, 32B form a series of channels 38A-38C, wherein each Attorney Docket No.: HI08-077
- the channel 38A-38C is configured to receive a fiber optic equipment tray 20.
- the tray rail guides 32A, 32B allow a plurality of fiber optic trays 20 arranged in a column format.
- the tray rail guides 32A, 32B comprise an end portion 40 by which the channels 38A- 38C stop and the fiber optic equipment trays 20 cannot extend beyond. This end portion 40 is disposed in an orientation such that it is adjacent the rear section 26 of the fiber optic equipment 10.
- the tray rail guides 32A, 32B also contain an entry portion 42 through which the fiber optic equipment trays 20 can be inserted into the channels 38A- 38C. Note that the entry portion 42 does not close off the channels 38A-38C such that the fiber optic equipment trays 20 can be extended beyond the entry portion 42 back towards the rear section 26 of the chassis 12. In this manner, the tray rail guides 32A, 32B support rear installation of fiber optic equipment trays 20 into the chassis 12 from the rear section 26.
- FIG. 3 illustrates an individual fiber optic equipment tray 20 not disposed in the chassis 12 or contained within the tray rail guides 32A, 32B for further discussion and illustration.
- the fiber optic equipment tray 20 contains a main tray portion 44 and the fiber routing tray 36 attached thereto.
- the fiber routing tray 36 is attached to the main tray portion 44 via hinge mechanisms in the form of hinges 46A, 46B disposed on each end 48A, 48B of the main tray portion 44.
- the main tray portion 44 contains a plurality of module guides in the form of module rail guides 50 that support the fiber optic modules 22. More specifically, the fiber optic modules 22 contain rails (elements 52A, 52B in FIG. 4) that couple to tray channels 54 disposed within the module rail guides 50.
- the fiber optic modules 22 are disposed in a row arrangement if at least one intermediate module rail guide 50 is disposed in the fiber optic equipment tray 20. Providing a plurality of tray channels 54 in each module rail guide 50 allows a plurality of fiber optic modules 22 to be stacked on top of each other in a column arrangement.
- the fiber optic modules 22 can be moved within the module rail guides 50 in the fiber optic equipment tray 20 either towards the front end 24 of the chassis 12 or the rear section 26 or the chassis 12.
- the fiber optic equipment trays 20 can also be moved about the tray rail guides 32A, 32B. In this manner, the fiber optic equipment trays 20 can be translated independently of each other about the tray rail guides 32A, Attorney Docket No.: HI08-077
- the fiber optic equipment tray 20 contains five (5) module rail guides 50, which means that the fiber optic equipment tray 20 can support four (4) individual fiber optic modules 22.
- Four (4) fiber optic modules 22 can be installed in the fiber optic equipment tray 20 of FIG. 3, or less than four as desired or as required according to installation requirements.
- the module rail guides 50 are configured such that the tray channels 54 are open on a rear end 56 of the module rail guides 50. This allows the fiber optic modules 22 to be rear-installable into the fiber optic equipment trays 20 from the rear section 26 of the chassis 12.
- the fiber optic equipment tray 20 is disposed in the chassis 12 such that the rear ends 56 of the module rail guides 50 are oriented towards the rear section 26 of the chassis 12.
- the fiber optic modules 22 can be inserted into the rear ends 56 of the module rail guides 50 and pushed forward within the module rail guides 50 until the fiber optic modules 22 reach a front end 58 of each module rail guide 50.
- a locking feature not illustrated in FIG. 3, but described later below in this application, can be provided to prevent the fiber optic module 22 from extending beyond the front end 58 of the module rail guides 50 unless a release is engaged. In this manner, the fiber optic modules 22 can be installed from the rear of the chassis 12, but can also be extended and removed from the front end 24 of the chassis 12 as well.
- the fiber routing tray 36 is formed from sheet metal or other material that is bent on top of itself in a U-shape on a front end 60 of the fiber routing tray 36.
- optic fibers extending from the fiber optic modules 22 installed in the fiber optic equipment tray 20, and in particular the module rail guides 50 disposed therein, can be routed underneath a lip section 23 contained in the fiber routing tray 36 and disposed to either end 48A, 48B of the fiber optic equipment tray 20 to be routed for connection to other fiber optic equipment.
- FIG. 4 illustrates an example of a fiber optic module 22 that is supported in the fiber optic equipment tray 20 in FIGS. 1-3.
- the fiber optic module 22 is comprised of a number of fiber optic adapters 64 disposed on a front end 66 Attorney Docket No.: HI08-077
- the fiber optic adapters 64 accept duplex LC fiber optic connectors 68.
- any fiber optic connection type desired can be provided in the fiber optic modules 22.
- Fiber optic cables (not shown) extend from the fiber optic connectors 68 to establish fiber optic connections with other equipment.
- Another fiber optic adapter 70 is disposed on a rear end 72 of the fiber optic module 22.
- the fiber optic adapter 70 is an MTP fiber optic adapter equipped to establish connections to up to twelve (12) optical fibers.
- the fiber optic module 22 may also manage polarity between the fiber optic connectors 68 and the fiber optic adapters 64 disposed on the front end 66 of the fiber optic module 22 and the fiber optic adapter 70 disposed on the rear end 72 of the fiber optic module 22.
- Module rails 52A, 52B are disposed on each side 74A, 74B of the fiber optic module 22.
- the module rails 52A, S2B are configured to be inserted within the tray channels 54 of the module rail guides 50 in the fiber optic equipment tray 20 as illustrated in FIG. 3.
- the front end 66 of the fiber optic module 22 can be inserted from the rear section 26 of the chassis 12. More specifically, the front end 66 of the fiber optic module 22 is inserted into the tray channels 54 of the module rail guides 50 at their rear ends 56. In this manner, the fiber optic module 22 is rear-installable in the fiber optic equipment tray 20 and the chassis 12.
- the fiber optic module 22 can then be pushed forward within the tray channels 54 until the fiber optic module 22 reaches the front end 58 of the module rail guides 50. In this manner, a technician can install a fiber optic connection to the fiber optic adapter 70 disposed on the rear end 72 of the fiber optic module 22 and can then install the fiber optic module 22 from the rear section 26 of the chassis 12 into the fiber optic equipment tray 20.
- FIG. 5 illustrates a rear perspective view of the fiber optic modules 22 installed in the fiber optic equipment trays 20 and the module rail guides 50 disposed therein.
- the module rails 52A, 52B of the fiber optic module 22 move towards the front end 24 within the tray channels 54.
- the fiber optic module 22 can be moved towards the front end 24 until the fiber optic modules 22 reach a stop or locking feature disposed in the Attorney Docket No.: HI08-077
- a locking feature in the form of a locking latch 78 and a protrusion 80 engage a complementary protrusion disposed in the tray channel 54 such that the fiber optic module 22.
- the locking latch 78 is inwardly biased such that the fiber optic module 22 can be installed in the tray rail guides 32, but cannot be pulled back towards the rear section 26 of the chassis 12 until the locking latch 78 is disengaged to prevent the protrusion 80 from engaging with the module rail guides 50.
- the locking latch 78 is disengaged by pushing it inward towards the fiber optic module 22 to release the protrusion 80 from the tray channel 54.
- the fiber optic module 22 can be removed from either the rear section 26 of the chassis 12 or from the front end 24 of the chassis 12.
- a pulling loop 76 disposed in the rear end 72 of the fiber optic module 22 can be pulled once the locking latch 78 is disengaged inward.
- the locking latch 78 controls the position of the protrusion 80 extending outward from the module rail 52A such that when the fiber optic module 22 is extended along a certain portion of the module rail guides 50, the protrusion 80 prevents the fiber optic module 22 from moving backwards along the tray channels 54 towards the rear section 26 of the chassis 12.
- FIG. 6 illustrates the fiber optic equipment tray 20 of FIG. 3; however, with the rear-installable fiber optic modules 22 installed therein.
- the fiber optic modules 22 are installed in the module rail guides 50 disposed in the fiber optic equipment tray rails 82A, 82B.
- These fiber optic equipment tray rails 82A, 82B are configured to be disposed in the module rail guides 32A, 32B attached to the chassis 12 as illustrated in FIG. 2A such that the fiber optic equipment tray 20 is translatable with respect to the chassis 12.
- FIG. 7 illustrates a front perspective view of the fiber optic equipment tray 20 in FIG. 6 in more detail. As illustrated therein, three (3) fiber optic equipment trays 20 are disposed within the tray rail guides 32A, 32B of the chassis 12.
- the hinges 46A, 46B that hingedly attach the fiber routing tray 36 to the fiber optic equipment trays 20 are provided in the form of position hinges 47.
- the position hinges 47 are configured to engage with the module rail guides 50 such that the fiber optic module 22 cannot be extended forward when the position hinges 47 are engaged. If it is Attorney Docket No.: HI08-077
- the pulling tab 25 attached to the fiber routing tray 36 can be pulled forward to cause the fiber optic equipment tray 20 to extend forward from the front end 24 of the chassis 12 as illustrated in FIG. 8. Thereafter, the fiber routing tray 36 can be tilted downward as illustrated in FIG. 9. When the fiber optic equipment tray 20 and its fiber routing tray 36 are tilted downward, the position hinges 47 on each side of the fiber optic equipment tray 20 are disengaged with the module rail guides 50 for that particular fiber optic equipment tray 20 such that the fiber optic modules 22 supported by that fiber optic equipment tray 20 can be removed from the front end 24 of the chassis 12.
- FIG. 10 illustrates another embodiment of fiber optic equipment 100.
- Fiber optic equipment 100 includes a module guide system disposed in a chassis 102 that supports rear-installable fiber optic modules. As will be described later in this application, the fiber optic equipment 100 provides an alternative guide system for rear- installable fiber optic modules.
- FIG. 10 illustrates another embodiment of fiber optic equipment 100.
- Fiber optic equipment 100 includes a module guide system disposed in a chassis 102 that supports rear-installable fiber optic modules. As will be described later in this application, the fiber optic equipment 100 provides an alternative guide system for rear- installable fiber optic modules.
- fiber optic modules 104 are supported within module rail guides 106 disposed in a chassis 102 of the fiber optic equipment 100. This is opposed to the fiber optic equipment 10 in FIGS. 1-9, wherein fiber optic modules are disposed in intermediate fiber optic equipment trays attached to a chassis. In this manner and as illustrated in FIG. 10, the fiber optic equipment 100 allows fiber optic modules 104 to be inserted into module rail guides 106 disposed in the chassis 102 and independently translated about the module rail guides 106.
- FIG. 10 a plurality of rear installable fiber optic modules 104 are installed in the fiber optic equipment 100.
- the fiber optic modules 104 are supported by a plurality of module rail guides 106.
- the module rail guides 106 are attached directly to the chassis 102.
- Fiber optic equipment trays 108 are still provided to support the forward translation of the fiber optic modules Attorney Docket No.: HI08-077
- the fiber optic modules 104 from the fiber optic equipment 100.
- the fiber optic modules 104 can then be moved forward within the module rail guides 106 to a front end 112 of the chassis 102.
- the fiber optic modules 104 will then engage with a latch (not shown) that will then attach the fiber optic modules 104 to fiber optic equipment trays 108.
- the fiber optic module 104 will also move outward with the fiber optic equipment tray 108 due to the interlock between the fiber optic modules 104 and the fiber optic equipment tray 108, although is still supported by the module rail guides 106.
- the fiber optic equipment trays 108 are independently movable with respect to the chassis 102; however, the fiber optic modules 104 are not independently movable within the fiber optic equipment tray 108 like provided in the fiber optic equipment 10 of FIG. 1.
- the chassis 102 also comprises a first end 114 and a second end 116, wherein the second end 116 is disposed on the opposite side from the first end 114.
- a plurality of module rail guides 106 are disposed within the chassis 102 between the first end 114 and the second end 116.
- a minimum of two (2) module rail guides 106 are required to support at least one (1) fiber optic module 104.
- five (5) module rail guides 106 are provided to support four (4) fiber optic modules 104 per level.
- the module rail guides 106 can contain a plurality of channels 118 to support more than one level or plane of fiber optic modules 104. In the example of the fiber optic equipment 100 in FIG.
- the fiber optic equipment trays 108 each contain a routing tray 120 that can be pulled in order to remove a fiber optic equipment tray 108 from the chassis 102.
- FIG. 11 illustrates a rear perspective view of the module rail guides 106 disposed within the chassis 102 and how the fiber optic module 104 is installed from the rear section 110 of the chassis 102. Further, FIG. 11 illustrates how the fiber optic equipment trays 108 are also supported by the module rail guides 106 and how the fiber Attorney Docket No.: HI08-077
- the module rail guides 106 are provided wherein a fiber optic module 104 can be inserted from the rear section 110 into the channels 118. The fiber optic module 104 can then be pushed forward with the module rail guides 106 towards the front end 112 of the chassis 102.
- the module rail guides 106 also contain a series of tray guides 122 disposed in the plane substantially orthogonal to the channels 118 to receive fiber optic equipment trays 108, although any orientation is possible.
- the fiber optic equipment tray 108 contains a series of elongated sections 124.
- the elongated sections 124 are configured to be inserted into the tray guides 122 disposed inside the module rail guides 106 along the longitudinal axis of the channels 118.
- a locking feature in the form of a front module latch 128 interlocks with a detent feature 130 disposed adjacent the front end 112 of the chassis 102.
- the detent feature 130 is secured to the fiber optic equipment tray 108.
- the fiber optic module 104 becomes interlocked with the fiber optic equipment tray 108 such that when the fiber optic equipment tray 108 is translated forward on the first end 114 of the chassis 102, the fiber optic module 104 travels forward with the fiber optic equipment tray 108.
- the elongated sections 124 and the fiber optic modules 104 interlocked with the fiber optic equipment tray 108 translate together about the tray guides 122 even though the fiber optic module 104 is still supported by the module rail guides 106.
- FIG 15 illustrates the fiber optic module 104 and more detail regarding the front module latch 128 in particular. [0074] As illustrated in FIG.
- the fiber optic module 104 is comprised of a plurality of fiber optic adapters 132 configured to support fiber optic connectors 134 on a front end 136 of the fiber optic module 104.
- a fiber optic adapter 138 is disposed on a rear end 140 of the fiber optic module 104.
- the fiber optic adapters 132 are duplex LC fiber optic adapters
- the fiber optic adapter 138 disposed in the rear end 140 of the fiber optic module 104 is an MTP fiber optic adapter, although any fiber connection type is possible. Fiber optic connections are established between the fiber optic connectors 134 and an MTP fiber Attorney Docket No.: HI08-077
- optic connector 142 connected to the MTP fiber optic adapter 138.
- Optical fibers establishing connections between the fiber optic adapters 132, 138 are provided inside the fiber optic module 104.
- the fiber optic module 104 also contains two (2) module rails 144A, 144B on a first side 146 and a second side 148, respectively, of the fiber optic module 104.
- the module rails 144A, 144B are configured to be inserted into the channels 118 of the module rail guides 106 such that the fiber optic module 104 can be translated within the module rail guides 106.
- the fiber optic modules 104 are rear-installable into the fiber optic equipment 100.
- the fiber optic module 104 can then be translated forward within the channels 118 until the front module latch 128 reaches the detent feature 130.
- FIG. 16A illustrates the front module latch 128 for the fiber optic module 104 in more detail.
- FIG. 16B illustrates a locking feature in the form of a rear module lock 150 that may be provided in the rear end 140 of the fiber optic module 104 to lock the fiber optic module 104 within the module rail guides 106.
- the fiber optic module 104 cannot be removed towards the rear section 110 of the fiber optic equipment 100 unless the rear module lock 150 is unlocked by pushing a rear module lock button 152 to the right as illustrated.
- a latch 154 is disengaged from the channel 118 of the module rail guide 106 such that the fiber optic module 104 can be removed from the rear section 110.
- the fiber optic module 104 may be removed from the rear section 110 by pulling on a pulling loop 156 (as shown in FIG. 15) attached to the rear end 140 of the fiber optic module 104.
- FIGS. 17 and 18 illustrate the detent feature 130 and how the fiber optic equipment trays 108 are interlocked into the chassis 102.
- the fiber optic equipment tray 108 contains an upwardly extending tab 158 that is secured to a bracket 160 wherein the bracket 160 is attached to the chassis 102.
- the bracket 160 contains a series of apertures 162 that are adapted to receive flanges 164 from plungers 166.
- Each fiber optic equipment tray 108 contains a plunger 166 disposed through the upwardly extending tab 158 that is adapted to engage with the aperture 162. When it is desired to lock the fiber optic equipment tray 108 to the chassis 102, the plunger 166 is engaged in the aperture 162. As illustrated in FIGS.
- FIG. 17 illustrates the bracket 160 disposed on the second end 116 of the chassis 102. Although not shown, the bracket 160 is also disposed on the first end 114 of the chassis 102 as illustrated in FIG. 10.
- the plunger 166 is pulled and disengaged from the corresponding aperture 162 in the bracket 160. In this manner, each fiber optic equipment tray 108 is free to independently translate outwardly towards the front end 112 wherein the elongated sections 124 are moved forward about the tray guides 122 within the module rail guides 106.
- FIG. 19 illustrates a front perspective view of the fiber optic equipment 100 and the fiber optic modules 104 locked into the fiber optic equipment trays 108 via the front module latch 128 engaging with the detent feature 130.
- each of the fiber optic equipment trays 108 are secured to the chassis 102 via their plungers 166 being engaged with the bracket 160.
- the plunger 166 is pulled to disengage the plunger 166 from the aperture 162 in the bracket 160.
- the pulling force applied towards the front end 112 will translate the fiber optic equipment tray 108 forward.
- FIGS. 20 and 21 is a side cross-sectional view of the fiber optic equipment 100 shown in perspective view in FIG. 21 with a middle fiber optic equipment tray 108 extended.
- the middle fiber optic equipment Attorney Docket No.: HI08-077
- FIG. 22 illustrates yet another example of fiber optic equipment 200 that also provides for rear-installable fiber optic modules. Like the fiber optic equipment 100 in FIGS. 10-21, each fiber optic module supported in the fiber optic equipment 200 of FIG. 22 is supported in module rails disposed in the chassis. The fiber optic modules are also independently translatable within the module rails.
- the fiber optic equipment 200 is provided, which includes a chassis 202 configured to hold one or more fiber optic modules 204.
- the fiber optic modules 204 are supported on a guide system in the form of module rail guides 206 that are disposed within and attached to the chassis 202 similar to the fiber optic equipment 100 in FIGS. 10-21.
- the module rail guides 206 are attached to the chassis 202. Only two module rail guides 206 are required to be provided on a first end 208 of the chassis 202 and a second end 210 of the chassis 202 such that a fiber optic module 204 can be installed in a rear section 212 of the chassis 202 and moved along the module rail guides 206 to a front end 214 of the chassis 202.
- the module rail guides 206 contain one or more channels 216 (shown in FIGS. 24 A and 24B) that are adapted to receive rails (element 215 in FIG. 25) disposed on each side of the fiber optic modules 204.
- the channels 216 are open in the rear section 212 such that the rails of the fiber optic module 204 can be inserted into the module rail guides 206 in the rear section 212 of the chassis 202 and moved forward within the module rail guides 206 until the fiber optic module 204 reaches the front end 214 of the chassis 202. This is further illustrated in FIG. 23.
- a fiber optic module 204 is shown as being inserted partially into the module rail guides 206.
- Module rails 215A, 215B are disposed on each side of the fiber optic module 204 such that the module rails 215A, 215B mate with the channels 216 in the module rail guides 206 so that the fiber optic module 204 may be slid from the rear section 212 to the front end 214 of the chassis 202.
- FIGS. 24A and 24B illustrate more detail regarding the module rail guides 206 that are disposed in the fiber optic equipment 200 of FIGS. 22 and 23. As illustrated therein, a module rail guide 206 is disclosed that is provided between the first end 208 Attorney Docket No.: HI08-077
- the channels 216 are disposed on a first side 218 of the module rail guides 206.
- Channels 220 are also provided on a second side 224 of the module rail guides 206.
- the module rail guide 206 can support rails of fiber optic modules 204 on each side.
- the module rail guide 206 illustrated in FIG. 24A would be provided as an intermediate module rail guide if more than one fiber optic module 204 in a given plane is supported by the fiber optic equipment 200.
- at least one intermediate module rail guide 206 is provided with channels 216, 220 disposed on each side 218, 224. As illustrated in FIG.
- the module rail guide 206 is attached to the chassis 202 such that when the module rails 215A, 215B of the fiber optic modules 204 are disposed within the channels 216, 220, the fiber optic modules 204 are supported by the chassis 202. Also, as will be described in greater detail below with regard to FIGS. 26A and 26B, the module rail guides 206 also contain a series of internal apertures 219 that support attaching module locks or stops to the chassis 202. The module locks or stops prevent the fiber optic modules 204 from translating beyond the front end 214 of the chassis 202. [0083] FIG. 25 illustrates the rear-installable fiber optic module 204 that is adapted to be supported by the module rail guides 206 of the fiber optic equipment 200.
- module rails 215A, 215B are disposed on sides 226, 228, respectively, of the fiber optic module 204. These module rails 215A, 215B can be inserted into the module rail guides 206 to insert the fiber optic module 204 into the fiber optic equipment 200. Because the channels 220 in the module rail guides 206 are open in the rear section 212 of the chassis 202, the fiber optic modules 204 are rear-installable, meaning they can be installed from the rear section 212 of the chassis 202.
- the fiber optic module 204 contains a series of fiber optic adapters 230 disposed on a front end 232 of the fiber optic module 204.
- FIG. 26A illustrates a front view of the fiber optic equipment 200 with fiber optic modules 204 installed in the module rail guides 206 as previously described. To Attorney Docket No.: HI08-077
- stop or lock features 236 are disposed between the rows of fiber optic modules 204 on the intermediate module rail guides 206.
- FIG. 26B illustrates the stop or lock features 236 in more detail wherein front and rear perspective views are illustrated.
- the stop or lock features 236 contain a series of apertures 238 that align with the apertures 219 disposed in the module rail guides 206 as illustrated previously in FIG. 24B.
- a fastener (not shown) can be inserted into the apertures 238 to fasten the stop or lock features 236 to the module rail guides 206.
- FIG. 27 illustrates a top view of the fiber optic equipment 200 with the fiber optic module 204 installed therein between two module rail guides 206. As illustrated therein, the fiber optic module 204 is extended forward to the front end 214 of the chassis 202 wherein the front end 232 of the fiber optic module 204 abut against the platforms 242 in the stop or lock features 236 to prevent the fiber optic modules 204 from being extended beyond the front end 214 of the fiber optic equipment 200.
- FIG. 28 illustrates yet another embodiment of fiber optic equipment that is configured to allow and support rear-installable fiber optic modules.
- the fiber optic equipment 300 contains a chassis 302 that supports one or more fiber optic modules 304.
- the fiber optic modules 304 are supported by a guide system in the form of module rail guides 306 that are attached to the chassis 302 such that each of the fiber optic modules 304 can translate about the module rail guides 306. More specifically, the fiber optic modules 304 can be rear-installable from a rear section 308 of the chassis 302 into the module rail guides 306 and extended forward within the module rail guides 306 to a front end 310 of the chassis 302.
- FIG. 29 illustrates a rear perspective view of the fiber optic equipment 300 illustrated in FIG. 28 showing a series of rear-installable fiber optic modules 304 installed therein. It is noted that the module rail guides 306 can be provided that support more than one plane or row of fiber optic modules 304. In such a case, a plurality of Attorney Docket No.: HI08-077
- channels will be provided in the module rail guides 306 to support more than one row of fiber optic modules 304.
- FIG. 30 illustrates the fiber optic module 304 illustrated in FIGS. 28 and 29 in more detail.
- the fiber optic module 304 contains module rails 312A, 312B disposed on each side 314, 316 of the fiber optic module 304.
- the module rails 312A, 312B are adapted to be received into channels of the module rail guides 306 to support the fiber optic modules 304.
- Each fiber optic module 304 is independently movable about the module rail guides 306. Intermediate fiber optic equipment trays are not provided.
- the fiber optic module 304 contains a series of fiber optic adapters 318 disposed on a front end 320 of the fiber optic module 304.
- a series of fiber optic connectors 322 may be connected to the fiber optic adapters 318 to establish fiber optic connections.
- a fiber optic adapter 324 is disposed in a rear end 326 of the fiber optic module 304 such that a fiber optic connector 322 connected to the fiber optic adapter 324 will establish an optical connection with optical fibers connected to the fiber optic connectors 322.
- the fiber optic module 304 also contains a series of pulling loops 328A, 328B disposed on each side of the fiber optic adapter 324 that may assist in removing the fiber optic module 304 from the rear section 308 of the fiber optic equipment 300. [0089] In order to install a fiber optic module 304 from the rear section 308 of the fiber optic equipment 300, as illustrated in FIG.
- hinged portions 330A, 330B of the rear section 308 of the chassis 302 are pulled outward such that the module rail guides 306 are accessible to a technician. Thereafter, the fiber optic module 304 and its module rails 312A, 312B are inserted into channels in the module rail guides 306 as illustrated in FIG. 31. The fiber optic module 304 is then pushed forward within the module rail guides 306 until the fiber optic module 304 reaches the front end 310 of the chassis 302. Once the fiber optic modules 304 are installed as desired, the hinged portions 330A, 330B are closed.
- a module guide tray 332 which is hingedly attached via hinges to the module rail guides 306, can be pulled forward and tilted downward as illustrated in FIG. 32.
- Each fiber optic module 304 has its own module guide tray 332 such that each fiber optic module 304 is individually accessible and independently movable about the module rail Attorney Docket No.: HI08-077
- the module guide tray 332 may contain a series of fiber routing guides 336 that support routing of connectorized fiber optic cables (not shown) connected to the fiber optic adapters 318 of the fiber optic module 304.
- FIG. 33 illustrates a side perspective view illustrating more detail regarding the module guide tray 332.
- the module guide tray 332 is pulled forward and hingably tilted via hinge 334 downward to access the fiber optic adapters 318 of the fiber optic modules 304.
- the module guide tray 332 may contain a U-shaped flange 338 to allow optical fibers to be routed therein to either the left or right of the tray to the sides 340, 342 of the chassis 302. Further, a handle 344 may be provided and attached to the module guide tray 332 to allow for pulling and pushing for easy translation of the fiber optic module 304.
- FIGS. 34 and 35 illustrate yet another embodiment of fiber optic equipment 400.
- a module guide system is provided to allow fiber optic modules 402 to translate independently of each other about a chassis 404 outward in the Z-axis direction.
- two (2) fiber optic modules 402 are provided.
- Each fiber optic module 402 contains a series of fiber optic adapters 406 disposed in a front end 408 of the fiber optic module 402.
- a module rail guide 410 is disposed in the fiber optic equipment 400 for each fiber optic module 402.
- two fiber optic modules 402 are provided that expand the entire width of the chassis 404. Thus, no intermediate module rail guides 410 are necessary or provided in the fiber optic equipment 400.
- Each fiber optic module 402 comprises a module rail 416 that is configured to be disposed within a channel 420 of the module rail guides 410.
- the fiber optic modules 402 may be rear-installable and may be independently movable from each other along their dedicated module rail 416 so they can be pulled out towards a front end 422 of the fiber optic equipment 400 and chassis 404. This is illustrated in FIGS. 34 and 35 wherein the bottom fiber optic module 402 is pulled forward along its module rail 416 to provide access. After any access desired is completed, the bottom fiber optic module 402 can be pushed back in along its module rail Attorney Docket No.: HI08-077
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