The present disclosure relates to methods, devices and systems for co-axially aligning first and second optical fibers to provide an optical coupling between the first and second optical fibers. A fiber engagement element is used to force the first and second optical fibers into an alignment groove.
An optical fiber management tray assembly with improved work surface access. The assembly includes a first piece and a second piece pivotally attached to the first piece. The first piece is configured to pivotally attach to a tray support structure. One or more fiber management components are positioned on an interior side of the second piece. The second piece can be pivoted away from the first piece to provide access to the one or more fiber management components.
A telecommunications assembly includes a chassis defining an interior region and a tray assembly disposed in the interior region. The tray assembly includes a tray and a cable spool assembly. The cable spool assembly is engaged to a base panel of the tray. The cable spool assembly is adapted to rotate relative to the tray. The cable spool assembly includes a hub, a flange engaged to the hub and an adapter module. The flange defines a termination area. The adapter module is engaged to the termination module of the flange. The adapter module is adapted to slide relative to the flange in a direction that is generally parallel to the flange between an extended position and a retracted position.
In a PON network, a connection panel connects a new upgraded OLT card to all of the PON networks (customers) with a splitter arrangement. On Day 1, the signal is by four (a 1X4 splitter arrangement, including a 1X2 splitter and two 2X2 splitters) wherein the upgraded signal is shared by all of the PON networks. On Day 2, a second OLT card is added to the network. The splitter which divides the signal by two (a 1X2 splitter arrangement using the same 2X2 splitters) wherein the upgraded signal is shared by the PON networks, doubling the data capacity to the customers. On Day 3, third and fourth OLT cards are added to the network. The connection panel connects each of the cards to each of the PON networks, again doubling the data capacity to the customers over the two card arrangement on Day 2.
Multi-piece device assemblies for fixing cables, such as fiber optic cables, in a telecommunications closure. Features of the assemblies can improve versatility and flexibility in fixing different numbers of cables at different times, as network and connectivity needs for the telecommunications closure change. In an embodiment, the assembly includes two body pieces that can each support a cable fixation and that removably interlock with each other.
A method of separating a ribbon of optical fibers held together by bonding material. The method includes the steps of routing a thread around each of the optical fibers and moving the thread in a first direction to bread the bonding material between the optical fibers.
The present disclosure relates to an epoxy tube for an optical fiber connector. The tube can be mounted to a ferrule hub by a snap fit connection. The connection between the tube and the ferrule hub allows for float of the epoxy tube where the epoxy tube is not rigidly attached to the hub. The epoxy tube can be configured to move about an arc of rotational circular movement while remaining linear such that the epoxy tube does not bend or transfer forces to the hub.
A telecommunications equipment frame including a base, and two vertical uprights, and a top member; the upright members defining an upper equipment zone and a lower cable tray zone. One or more front trays are in the lower cable tray zone, and openings are provided through the frame to one or more rear trays. The equipment zone defined by the two uprights is open without cable management structure for receiving telecommunications equipment. At least one slack storage zone adjacent to the central zone includes a plurality of cable management devices for storing cable slack.
An optical cable includes a central strength member. A buffer tube, surrounding at least one optical fiber, is SZ stranded around the strength member. An air gap exists between adjacent lays of the buffer tube as the buffer tube follows a SZ stranding path along the strength member. The buffer tube has a diameter and occupies a first angular portion of the three hundred sixty degrees surrounding the strength member, and the air gap occupies a second angular portion of the three hundred sixty degrees surrounding the strength member, which is greater than the first angular portion. At least one element holds the buffer tube in the SZ stranding path along the strength member, and an outer jacket surrounds the at least one element, the buffer tube and the strength member.
One embodiment is directed to a communication system comprising a plurality baseband units; and a plurality of remote units communicatively coupled to the baseband units using a switched Ethernet network. Each baseband unit is associated with a respective subset of the remote units. Each baseband unit is configured to communicate baseband data with the respective subset of the remote units associated with that baseband unit over the switched Ethernet network. Each baseband unit and remote unit is configured to perform at least some baseband processing associated with serving the respective cell. The communication system is configured so that one of the baseband units is a master baseband unit and is configured to transmit time stamp messages with the remote units associated with the master baseband unit and with the remote units associated with the other baseband units of the plurality of baseband units.
A fiber routing system including a plurality of two/multi fiber cables terminated at each end a two/multi fiber connector, wherein each of the two/multi fiber cables is a key up to key down arrangement; a plurality of two/multi fiber adapters each connecting two of the two/multi fiber connectors of two two/multi fiber cables, wherein the two two/multi fiber cables are connected end to end, wherein each of the two/multi fiber adapters have a key up to key down arrangement. The cables connect first equipment and to second equipment. A plurality of transition cable arrays can be included, each including a plurality of optical fibers, wherein a plurality of two/multi fiber connectors are at the first end, and wherein at least one MPO fiber connector is at the second end. MPO fiber adapters having a key up to key up arrangement, and a multi fiber trunk cable array is terminated at each end by an MPO fiber connector, wherein the multi fiber trunk cable array has a key up to key up arrangement, the multi fiber trunk cable array being connected to two of the MPO fiber adapters.
The present disclosure provides a system and method for connecting an optical fiber to a ferrule. The system and method facilitate the process of epoxying the optical fiber in a manner that avoid inadvertently adhering the fiber to the side of a connector housing, which can result in breakage of the optical fiber when in the field. The system and method provide a mechanism for easily epoxying the optical fiber to the ferrule while still allowing for some radial movement of the optical fiber within the connector housing, which is desirable. The system and method incorporate an end cap that centers the optical fiber in the connector housing during the connection process and also acts as a strain relief when in the field.
Devices, arrangements and methods for fixing components of telecommunications cables relative to a telecommunications closure. Features of the devices and arrangements can improve installability, maintenance and handling of different types of telecommunications cables and optical fibers at a telecommunications closures.
The present disclosure relates to systems, apparatuses and methods for efficiently manufacturing telecommunications enclosure customized to meet customer needs. The system can include a terminal housing and port units bondable to the terminal housing.
One embodiment is directed to using a set of multi-cell virtual network functions (VNFs) that natively perform baseband processing necessary to provide wireless service to user equipment (UEs) using multiple cells. Respective demand information for each cell is determined. A respective allocation of the one or more resources for each cell is determined based on the demand information for the multiple cells. For each cell scheduling of the respective UEs is performed for that cell with an objective of ensuring that a respective demand for the one or more resources in connection with serving that cell does not exceed the capacity associated with the respective allocation of the one or more resources for that cell and baseband processing necessary to provide respective wireless service via that cell is performed in accordance with the scheduling for that cell. Other embodiments are disclosed.
H04L 41/0897 - Bandwidth or capacity management, i.e. automatically increasing or decreasing capacities by horizontal or vertical scaling of resources, or by migrating entities, e.g. virtual resources or entities
H04L 43/0876 - Network utilisation, e.g. volume of load or congestion level
H04W 28/02 - Traffic management, e.g. flow control or congestion control
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SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CLOUD BASED CONGESTION CONTROL FOR VIRTUALIZED BASE STATION
One embodiment is used in a scalable cloud environment configured to implement a plurality of virtualized entities that implement a part of a base station to provide wireless service to user equipment. The plurality of virtualized entities comprises first and second virtualized entities. Processing performed by the first virtualized entity generates data that is used by processing performed by the second virtualized entity. Cloud native software included in the scalable cloud environment is configured to collect cloud-native metrics associated with implementing the second virtualized entity in the scalable cloud environment. The existence of a congestion condition for the second virtualized entity can be determined based on the cloud-native metrics collected for the second virtualized entity and, in response to determining that the congestion condition exists for the second virtualized entity, a control action can be taken in order to throttle the first virtualized entity.
H04L 41/0895 - Configuration of virtualised networks or elements, e.g. virtualised network function or OpenFlow elements
H04L 43/20 - Arrangements for monitoring or testing data switching networks the monitoring system or the monitored elements being virtualised, abstracted or software-defined entities, e.g. SDN or NFV
The present disclosure describes techniques of data transmission over a fronthaul network in a system comprising a baseband unit (BBU) and a plurality of radio units (RUs) communicatively coupled with the BBU over the fronthaul network. In the techniques of the present disclosure, the system generates a plurality of downlink commands corresponding to the plurality of RUs for scheduling a plurality of UEs across the plurality of RUs, where generating the plurality of downlink commands comprises generating a single downlink command per RU of the plurality of RUs. The system transmits the downlink commands towards the plurality of RUs over the fronthaul network and receives a plurality of uplink data packets corresponding to the plurality of downlink commands over the fronthaul network, where receiving the plurality of uplink data packets comprises receiving a single uplink data packet per RU comprising data associated with all UEs served by the RU.
Embodiments described herein provide for a distributed antenna system (DAS) including a host unit and a plurality of active antenna units (AAUs). The host unit is configured to send management information to the one or more RAN nodes. The one or more RAN nodes are configured to manage the RF signals based on the management information.
H04M 1/724 - User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
H04M 1/72403 - User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality
Systems and methods for machine learning based network slice modification, addition, and deletion are provided. In one example, a method includes receiving time data, traffic data, and QoS data and determining a predicted radio resource usage of a base station based on the time data, traffic data, and QoS data. The base station includes at least one BBU, radio unit(s) communicatively coupled to the at least one BBU, and antenna(s) communicatively coupled to the radio unit(s). Each respective radio unit is communicatively coupled to a respective subset of the antenna(s). The at least one BBU, the radio unit(s), and the antenna(s) are configured to implement a base station for wirelessly communicating with user equipment. The method further includes dynamically modifying, adding, or deleting one or more network slices based on the predicted radio resource usage of the base station.
A telecommunications enclosure system includes a terminal assembly including an optical terminal that mounts to a terminal mounting bracket via a mechanical coupling interface. The mechanical coupling interface includes a release actuator that allows the optical terminal to be released from the terminal mounting bracket by accessing the release actuator from a first side of the terminal assembly, and also allows the optical terminal to be released from the terminal mounting bracket by accessing the release actuator from an opposite second side of the terminal assembly.
Systems and methods for providing machine learning based location and directions for venue and campus network are provided. In one example, a system includes a BBU entity and RU(s) communicatively coupled to the BBU entity. The system further includes antenna(s) communicatively coupled to the RU(s), and each respective RU is communicatively coupled to a respective subset of the antenna(s). The BBU entity, the RU(s), and the antenna(s) are configured to implement a base station for wirelessly communicating with UEs in a cell. The system further includes a machine learning computing system configured to receive time and location data and determine a predicted density for location areas in the cell based on the time and location data. The system is configured to determine a target location based on the predicted density for the location areas in the cell and send the target location to a first UE in the cell
A fiber optic cassette includes a body defining a front and an opposite rear. A cable entry location, such as a multi-fiber connector, is defined on the body for a cable to enter the cassette, wherein a plurality of optical fibers from the cable extend into the cassette and form terminations at one or more single or multi-fiber connectors adjacent the front of the body. A flexible substrate is positioned between the cable entry location and the connectors adjacent the front of the body, the flexible substrate rigidly supporting the plurality of optical fibers. Each of the connectors adjacent the front of the body includes a ferrule. Dark fibers can be provided if not all fiber locations are used in the multi-fiber connectors. Multiple flexible substrates can be used with one or more multi-fiber connectors.
A coaxial connection device for a male coaxial connector, in the form of a stinger, resides within a housing. The housing has a port with a cylindrical wall with a conductive inner thread. The stinger has a conductive outer thread, sized to mate with the inner thread. A center conductor of the male connector enters a hole within the port. A circuit board within the housing supports a tube-like receiving chamber with an opening to receive the center conductor. The receiving chamber has a frictional member to establish an electrical connection with a sidewall of the center conductor. An insulation material surrounds the receiving chamber. A shield surrounds the insulation material. An RF tab is attached to the frictional member and communicates signals from the center conductor to elements of the circuit board. A ground tab is attached to the shield and grounds the shield to a ground plane of the circuit board.
H01R 24/50 - Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts specially adapted for high frequency mounted on a PCB [Printed Circuit Board]
A physical connectivity status monitoring system for use with cabling infrastructure. The system includes at least one camera assembly. The camera assembly is positioned to image at least a portion of the cabling infrastructure to be remotely viewed by a remote monitoring system. The camera assembly includes at least one infrared camera. At least one access point is in communication with the camera assembly. The at least one access point provides a communication interface between the camera assembly and the remote monitoring system.
G01N 21/88 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination
G01N 21/35 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light
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EXTENDED COMMUNICATION COVERAGE SYSTEM FOR SHORT RANDOM ACCESS CHANNEL FORMAT
A communication system having an extended communication coverage system for short random access channel (RACH) format is provided that includes a base station. The base station is configured to interface communications between a core network of a service provider and a distributed antenna system. The base station is configured to generate a full length N symbol RACH preamble sequence signal that is transmitted by a plurality of RAUs of the DAS. A full N symbol cross-correlation between a returned signal and the generated signal is conducted by the base station and a delay is determined based on a maximum peak magnitude in a result of the full N symbol cross-correlation. A timing advance associated with the delay is sent to a user equipment (UE) seeking to communicate with the core network to allow the UE to synchronize communications.
Systems and methods for geolocation of user equipment are provided. In one example, a system includes BBU(s) and radio units communicatively coupled to the BBU(s). Each radio unit is configured to receive uplink signals from a user equipment. The system further includes antennas communicatively coupled to the radio units. Each respective radio unit is communicatively coupled to a respective subset of the antennas. The BBU(s), the radio units, and the antennas are configured to implement a base station for wirelessly communicating with user equipment. One or more components of the system are configured to determine, for each respective radio unit, a respective propagation delay for the uplink signals from the user equipment for the respective radio unit. The at least one BBU entity is configured to jointly process the respective propagation delays for each respective radio unit to determine an estimated position of the user equipment.
G01S 5/02 - Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position-line determinationsPosition-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations using radio waves
G01S 5/14 - Determining absolute distances from a plurality of spaced points of known location
The present disclosure relates to sealing arrangements for sealing locations where cables enter/exit enclosures. The sealing arrangements can include first and second cable sealing modules each including a cable sealing surface. The cable sealing surfaces of the first and second cable sealing modules oppose and contact one another at a cable pass-through sealing interface. The sealing arrangements can be adapted to enhance cable diameter range-taking, sealant conformability, and/or sealant recovery from deformation.
A mounting plate supports a connection module for attachment to a pair of first and second network rack rails. The connection module is supported within a window formed within the plate, such that a rear portion of the connection module extends away from a rear face of the plate to a first degree, and a front portion of the connection module is approximately flush with the front face of the plate, or at least extends away from the front face of the plate to a second degree, less than the first degree. The plate may be formed of a single piece of flat metal with the front face and the rear face, left/right side edges, and top/bottom edges. First and second ears and locking tabs, may be bent away from edges of the window within the plate to facilitate support for the connection module.
Devices, assemblies and methods for fixing a telecommunications cable. In certain embodiments, a cable fixation unit that can clamp a cable jacket also includes legs having feet that are mountable to a slotted support structure by inserting the feet into the support structure's slots in a sequence of motions.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Metal cabinets specially adapted to protect telecommunications equipment in the nature of fiber optic cables; Computer hardware for telecommunications; Mounting racks for telecommunications hardware
The present disclosure relates to a cable sealing unit having an actuator for applying spring pressure to a sealant of the cable sealing unit. The actuator is adapted to prevent over compression of the sealant.
A factory processed and assembled optical fiber arrangement is configured to pass through tight, tortuous spaces when routed to a demarcation point. A connector housing attaches to the optical fiber arrangement at the demarcation point (or after leaving the tight, tortuous spaces) to form a connectorized end of the optical fiber. A fiber tip is protected before leaving the factory until connection is desired.
A method performed in a radio access network is disclosed. The method includes exchanging radio frequency (RF) signals between remote units (RUs) and mobile devices. At least some of the RF signals include information destined for, or originating from, a mobile device. The method also includes communicating compressed baseband data corresponding to the information from a controller to the RUs via an intermediate network.
H04W 24/02 - Arrangements for optimising operational condition
H04B 7/04 - Diversity systemsMulti-antenna systems, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas
A communications panel is configured to hold a plurality of cassettes via cassette managers. The cassettes can be pre-mounted to the cassette managers before being loaded into the panel. The cassette managers can be vertically oriented within the chassis and may vertically orient the cassettes within the chassis. Alternatively, the cassette managers can be loaded into the panel prior to installing the cassettes on the cassette managers. The cassette managers route rear cables (e.g., input cables) of the cassettes to the front of the communications panel. Some types of cassette managers hold more than one cassette.
The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic cable that includes a plurality of internal optical fibers and a fiber optic cable portion. The fiber optic cable portion includes an outer jacket and an inner conduit, the inner conduit containing the plurality of optical fibers disposed therein. The fiber optic cable further includes a flexible conduit portion, wherein the flexible conduit portion has a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end is secured to the fiber optic cable portion and the distal end has a terminating device. The terminating device at least partially encases the flexible conduit portion, and the plurality of optical fibers passes through the flexible conduit portion and the terminating device.
Systems and methods for dynamic base station functional split configuration management are provided. In one embodiment, a system for base station functional split management for uplink fronthaul traffic comprises: a baseband controller coupled to a plurality of radio units via a fronthaul network, wherein the plurality of radio units comprise a signal zone from which uplink signals are combined by the base station: a split controller configured to dynamically select and control a functional split of a respective uplink receive chain between the baseband controller and each of the plurality of radio units: wherein the functional split defines a demarcation point on the receive chain prior to which processing operations are executed by a radio unit and after which processing operations are executed by the baseband controller: wherein the split controller selects between a plurality of functional split options to dynamically control the functional split and the demarcation point.
A fiber optic cable assembly includes an outer jacket defining a first passage and a second passage disposed adjacent to the first passage. The outer jacket includes a wall disposed between an outer surface of the outer jacket and the first passage. A plurality of optical fibers is disposed in the first passage. A reinforcing member is disposed in the second passage. An access member is disposed in the wall of the outer jacket.
The present disclosure describes methods and apparatus for real-time physical layer processing in distributed units (DU). A downlink data processing method includes receiving a downlink transport block at the physical layer and generating a plurality of sub-transport blocks mapped to a plurality of symbols by processing the received transport block. The method further includes processing the plurality of sub-transport blocks sequentially using at least one transfer function to generate the plurality of symbols which are then transmitted to a radio unit (RU) for transmission to a user equipment (UE). An uplink data processing method includes generating an uplink transport block by processing a plurality of symbols received at the DU from the RU. The plurality of symbols are processed using at least one uplink transfer function. A downlink/uplink transfer function is functionally equivalent to a plurality of down-link/uplink sequential signal processing modules.
Systems and methods for machine learning based radio resource usage are provided. In one example, a system includes BBU(s), RU(s) communicatively coupled to the BBU(s), and antenna(s) communicatively coupled to the RU(s). Each respective RU is communicatively coupled to a respective subset of the antenna(s). The BBU(s), the RU(s), and the antenna(s) are configured to implement a base station for wirelessly communicating with user equipment. The system further includes a machine learning computing system. The machine learning computer system is configured to receive time data and traffic data and determine a predicted radio resource usage of the base station based on the time data and the traffic data. The system is configured to adjust operation of at least one RU based on the predicted radio resource usage of the base station.
Port occupancy can be detected by positioning signal responders on shutters disposed at the ports. The signal responders are detectable when the shutters are undeflected (i.e., the respective ports are available). The signal responders are not detectable when the shutters are deflected (i.e., the respective ports are occupied). The signal responders may include RFID tags. Each shutter having a corresponding signal responder may span more than one port.
A power and optical fiber interface system includes a housing having an interior. A cable inlet is configured to receive a hybrid cable having an electrical conductor and an optical fiber. An insulation displacement connector (IDC) is situated in the interior of the housing configured to electrically terminate the conductor, and a cable outlet is configured to receive an output cable that is connectable to the IDC and configured to output signals received via the optical fiber.
The present disclosure relates to enclosures, systems, methods, designs, and assemblies for converting (e.g., modifying, retrofitting, etc.) fiber optic connector cores to be compatible with different connector ports. The present disclosure also relates to connector configurations. The assembly relates to a cable assembly including a cable with an optical fiber and a connector core. The connector core may include a connector core housing, where the optical fiber passes through the connector core housing and is supported at the front end of the connector core housing.
The present disclosure relates to an enclosure mounting apparatus (e.g., a mounting bracket which may include a mounting plate) having a molded plastic construction. In certain examples, the enclosure mounting apparatus is configured to be compatible with a number of different styles (e.g., sizes, models, etc.) of telecommunications enclosures.
F16M 13/02 - Other supports for positioning apparatus or articlesMeans for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle
F16B 2/08 - Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening external, i.e. with contracting action using bands
An equipment panel includes one or more trays disposed within a chassis. Each tray has a two-layer termination region. Certain trays have a two-layer splice region. The splice region can be used to optically couple preterminated fibers within the tray to a trunk cable. Alternatively or in addition, the splice region can be used to fix broken fiber connections. A cable anchor and fanout arrangement mounts to the chassis as a unit.
A strain relief boot and fiber optic connectors and modules having strain relief boots are provided. The strain relief boots of the present disclosure are flexible enough to bend when small side loads are applied to the boot and stiff enough to resist bending when large side loads are applied to the boot. In one embodiment, the strain relief boot is constructed of multiple different materials each having different stiffness properties.
A system includes a plurality of remote units and a centralized unit communicatively coupled via a fronthaul network. The centralized unit implements a plurality of multicast groups. The centralized unit determines each of a plurality of sets of data to be sent across the fronthaul network to a respective corresponding subset of the plurality of remote units in the cell. The centralized unit also determines a mapping of each of the plurality of sets of data to a corresponding preferred subset of the plurality of remote units. For a set of data, the centralized unit also transmits the set of data to the corresponding subset of the plurality of remote units over the fronthaul network by multicasting the set of data to a multicast group of the plurality of multicast groups that best matches the corresponding preferred subset of the plurality of remote units mapped to the set of data.
H04W 4/06 - Selective distribution of broadcast services, e.g. multimedia broadcast multicast service [MBMS]Services to user groupsOne-way selective calling services
A fiber optic ferrule includes a body extending from a first end to a second opposite end, with the body including an axial passage extending between the first and second ends. The axial passage includes a first diameter portion having a diameter of at least 125 microns, and a second diameter portion having a diameter of at least 250 microns and less than a diameter of the buffer, the second diameter portion positioned between the first diameter and the second end. The axial passage further defines a tapered shape at the second end extending inward from the second end to the second diameter portion. A hub holds the ferrule. A method of assembling a terminated fiber optic cable is also provided.
A mounting plate assembly includes a main plate for receiving fiber optic adapters in openings where one or more flanges and one or more spring clips secure the fiber optic adapter to the main plate. A secondary plate with corresponding openings positioned in a spaced apart orientation relative to the main plate for receiving a body portion of each fiber optic adapter, wherein the secondary plate restricts rotational movement of the fiber optic adapters relative to the main plate relative to a connection axis of each fiber optic adapter. The mounting plate assembly is part of a panel or module which has an enclosed or partially enclosed interior behind the main plate.
A trough cover assembly for a cable trough, including a first panel, a second panel, and a hinge member. The panels, defined by a width between two edges, are pivotably coupled on one side to the cable trough and on the other side to the hinge member. The hinge member's positioning allows both panels to pivot independently, enabling the assembly to transition between a closed position, covering the cable trough's channel, and an open position, providing access to the channel.
H02G 3/04 - Protective tubing or conduits, e.g. cable ladders or cable troughs
H02G 3/06 - Joints for connecting lengths of protective tubing to each other or to casings, e.g. to distribution boxEnsuring electrical continuity in the joint
G02B 6/44 - Mechanical structures for providing tensile strength and external protection for fibres, e.g. optical transmission cables
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FIBER MANAGEMENT TRAY ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED FIBER MANAGEMENT VERSATILITY IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS CLOSURES
Optical fiber management assembly of a telecommunications closure and/or a method of assembling the assembly. The assembly includes a basket for storing looped optical fibers and a support structure for pivotally supporting fiber management trays. The support structure is directly mountable to the basket at any of multiple selectable locations to provide versatility of fiber management on selectable fiber management trays of different sizes within the telecommunications closure.
Certain splice arrangements include first and second laminate structures bonded around a splice location at which two or more optical fibers are spliced (e.g., fusion spliced) together. The first and second laminate structures each include a flexible polymeric sheet and a heat activated adhesive layer carried by the flexible polymeric sheet. Other splice arrangements include a protective barrier disposed about an optical splice. The protective barrier includes first and second protective layers bonded around the optical splice. Each protective layer include a film carrying an adhesive. The protective barrier may be sufficiently flexible to not restrict flexing the optical fibers at the splice location. Example splice arrangements have thicknesses of less than or equal to 1000 microns, or 900 microns, or 800 microns, or 700 microns, or 600 microns or 500 microns.
The invention relates to a connector (1) for data connections, in particular of the RJ type, with a latch element (6) for securing a connection to a counter-connector. In order to simplify a disconnection of the connector (1) and the counter-connector, even when the connection is secured by the latch connection, the invention provides that the connector (1) is provided with a gripping end (5, 5′) that is adapted to transfer the latch element (6) from its latch position (L) and to disconnect the connector (1) from the counter-connector by a single movement.
H01R 13/633 - Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure for disengagement only
H01R 24/64 - Sliding engagements with one side only, e.g. modular jack coupling devices for high frequency, e.g. RJ 45
H01R 43/26 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for engaging or disengaging the two parts of a coupling device
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APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRACING OPEN RADIO ACCESS NETWORK (O-RAN) INTERFACES
The present disclosure describes methods and apparatus for tracing open radio access network (O-RAN) operations. The tracing technique includes tracing O-RAN operations. based on a plurality of tracing parameters. by capturing communication with at least one of a plurality of RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) components controlling the O-RAN operations over a plurality of interfaces. Further, the tracing technique includes generating a report comprising trace data based on the tracing in a predefined format.
Systems, assemblies and methods for deploying an optical fiber through a duct to a customer premises. A blowable section of the optical fiber is blown through the duct. A non-blowable section of the optical fiber is coupled to a trail end of the duct. The non-blowable section can be terminated with a hardened or ruggedized connector. The optical fiber, including both the blowable and non-blowable sections, can be wound around a spool for easy payout of the blowable section.
A coexistence module usable at secondary locations within a routing optical network is disclosed, which accommodates OTDR testing on the optical network without requiring a separate, dedicated fiber connected between secondary locations for such testing. Rather, a filter arrangement is used in which OTDR wavelengths are separated from transmission wavelengths and optically connected to bypass router equipment at the secondary location.
H04B 10/071 - Arrangements for monitoring or testing transmission systemsArrangements for fault measurement of transmission systems using a reflected signal, e.g. using optical time domain reflectometers [OTDR]
The present disclosure relates to turn-to-secure connection interface for securing two components together. The turn-to-secure interface includes stop arrangements including a snap-fit feature.
A corrugated armoring layer for a communication cable is primarily formed of an elongated strip of metal or alloy, e.g., steel, having a first side and an opposite, second side. The armoring layer is wrapped around a cable core so that first and second side edges come to abut, or slightly overlap, and then are welded either continuously or intermittently to form a seam. In the case of intermittent welding, it is preferred that only the tops or outward-facing ridges of the corrugations are welded, such as every top corrugation or every other top corrugation is welded. A conductive adhesive tape may be applied along the seam as well, if additional environmental sealing and/or electrical shielding is desired.
A hybrid cable includes at least two bonded pairs of electrical conductors, such as four bonded pairs. The bonded pairs may be stranded about a central member and may also be bonded to each other. In one embodiment, the central member is a GRP rod, and one or two buffer tubes, each containing optical fibers, are stranded along with the bonded pairs about the GRP rod. In another embodiment, the central member is a tube and plural optical fibers are contained within the tube. Each bonded pair of electrical conductors carry digital or class 4 power from a transmitter card to a respective receiver card. Each bonded pair has unique indicia to facilitate the correct connections between the transmitter and receiver cards, such as tactile physical features on an outer surface of one of the electrical conductors of each bonded pair.
The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic adapter holder that includes a base member and a plurality of upright arms that extend upwardly from the base member. The plurality of upright arms together may define a pocket region that has an open, U-shape. A fiber optic adapter may be received in the open, U-shaped pocket region of the fiber optic adapter holder. When the fiber optic adapter is mounted within the pocket region of the fiber optic adapter holder, a height of the fiber optic adapter holder may be lower than or equal to a height of the fiber optic adapter.
An intelligent consolidated enclosure system is provided that includes a plurality of spaced edge convergence points positioned within a building. Each edge convergence point is located in an associated unique location within the building to provide services to the unique associated location. Each edge convergence point includes an edge convergence switch and an intelligent control board (ICB). The edge convergence switch is coupled to a plurality of the powered network devices providing services with the associated unique location. The ICB is coupled to the edge convergence switch and a central power supply. The ICB is configured to manage power distribution and monitoring for the associated plurality of the powered network devices.
H04L 43/0811 - Monitoring or testing based on specific metrics, e.g. QoS, energy consumption or environmental parameters by checking availability by checking connectivity
H04B 7/024 - Co-operative use of antennas at several sites, e.g. in co-ordinated multipoint or co-operative multiple-input multiple-output [MIMO] systems
The present disclosure relates to a telecommunication enclosure including a housing and fiber tubes integrated with the housing. The fiber tubes can be integrated with a base of the housing. The fiber tubes can also be integrated with a carrier body of the housing that mounts within an opening of the housing (e.g., an opening in a base of the housing).
A cable management trough member designed for organized cable routing and separation within various environments. The trough member including a base with a planar top surface, bounded by a first end, a second end, and opposing sides, forming a perimeter. Extending upward from the base are a first and a second sidewall, together with the base forming a trough-like shape. An intermediary divider, situated between the sidewalls, rises from the base to a defined top edge, contributing to the structural integrity and functionality of the trough. The divider can be characterized by a materially weakened area near its base, which enhances flexibility and adaptability in cable management applications. The trough member is constructed as a single, unitary piece through an extrusion process, ensuring robustness and uniformity. The design includes distinct planar surfaces of the divider that are substantially orthogonal to the base, facilitating efficient cable organization and ease of access.
H02G 3/04 - Protective tubing or conduits, e.g. cable ladders or cable troughs
H02G 3/06 - Joints for connecting lengths of protective tubing to each other or to casings, e.g. to distribution boxEnsuring electrical continuity in the joint
G02B 6/44 - Mechanical structures for providing tensile strength and external protection for fibres, e.g. optical transmission cables
A fiber optic enclosure assembly includes a housing having an interior region and a bearing mount disposed in the interior region of the housing. A cable spool is connectedly engaged with the bearing mount such that the cable spool selectively rotates within the housing. A termination module disposed on the cable spool so that the termination module rotates in unison with the cable spool. A method of paying out a fiber optic cable from a fiber optic enclosure includes rotating a cable spool, which has a subscriber cable coiled around a spooling portion of the cable spool, about an axis of a housing of the fiber optic enclosure until a desired length of subscriber cable is paid out. A termination module is disposed on the cable spool.
The present disclosure relates to a cable seal for use in a telecommunications enclosure. The cable seal can include various features such as an offset actuator for pressurizing the seal, a latch for securing the seal in a pocket of an enclosure, a gel containment extension for covering a portion of a perimeter of a volume of gel of the seal, a gel interlock feature and/or a feature for adjusting the gel volume of the seal.
The present disclosure relates to systems for sealing the ends of fiber tubes such as fiber tubes used to receive blown optic fibers (e.g., fiber cables). The present disclosure also relates to systems for facilitating fixation of fiber tubes and fiber cables with respect to an enclosure.
A sensor system detects activity at a fiber optic closure, including whether the fiber optic closure has been opened, or whether movable components within the closure are moved. An optical sensor capable of sensing mechanical movement, and an OTDR signal communicates the sensed movement to a remote location, such as a central office.
G02B 6/42 - Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements
G01D 5/353 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing memberMeans for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for convertingTransducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells influencing the transmission properties of an optical fibre
71.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENCLOSURE INCLUDING CONTAINMENT STRUCTURES FOR O-RINGS
A telecommunications enclosure is disclosed. In one example, the telecommunications enclosure includes an upper dome and a lower base. An O-ring seal can be compressed between a scaling surface of the upper dome and/or a sealing surface of the lower base to provide scaling thereinbetween.
An adapter structure for fixing a portion of a telecommunications cable to a telecommunications device and directing fibers within the cable into the device includes a crimp body and an outer mounting body. The crimp body defines a first side and a second side separated by a center portion and also includes two flexible legs extending from the first side and an integral crimp portion extending from the second side that has outer surface texturing. The outer mounting body includes a through-hole, where the two flexible legs of the crimp body fit into one end of the through-hole. It also includes tabs on opposing sides of the outer mounting body for slidable insertion into slots defined by the telecommunications device to prevent movement of the outer mounting body in a front to back direction, relative to the device.
A fiber optic adapter block is disclosed. The fiber optic adapter block includes at least three fiber optic adapters provided in a stacked arrangement extending widthwise in a longitudinal direction, wherein every other adapter of the at least three fiber optic adapters is staggered in a front to back direction with respect to an adjacent adapter such that front ends of the every other adapter of the at least three fiber optic adapters are aligned at a first depth and a front end of the adjacent adapter is at a second depth that is different than the first depth.
A cable management device for mounting to a telecommunications fixture includes an outer barrel disposed over an inner barrel, one of the outer barrel and the inner barrel defining a plurality of discrete detents positioned in a stacked arrangement axially along an length thereof, and the other of the outer barrel and the inner barrel defining at least one flexible cantilever arm defining a tab configured to lock into a selected one of the detents for allowing adjustment of a length of the cable management device.
The present disclosure relates to systems, apparatuses and methods for efficiently manufacturing telecommunications enclosure customized to meet customer needs. The system can include a terminal housing and port units bondable to the terminal housing.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Communication cable components, namely, fiber optic cables,
copper cables, hybrid fiber and copper cables, transmitters
and receivers; fiber-optic network infrastructure products,
namely, fiber-optic cables, fiber-optic cable connectors,
pre-terminated fiber-optic cables, closures, terminals,
signal splitters, adapters, converters, racks, panels,
wall-mounted fiber optic panels, rack-mounted fiber optic
panels, modular fiber optic signal splitter assemblies,
fiber optic distribution cabinets, and fiber optic
distribution boxes for telecommunications; data and power
communications cable system for providing powered fiber
cable network connection comprised of a fiber optic and
electrical power cable, fiber optic termination hardware in
the nature of splices for fiber optic cables and fiber optic
connectors, electrical power converters and electrical power
distribution equipment.
77.
NEAR-REAL TIME RADIO ACCESS NETWORK (RAN) INTELLIGENT CONTROLLER MACHINE LEARNING ASSISTED ADMISSION CONTROL
Systems and methods for radio intelligent controller machine learning assisted admission control are provided. In one example, a method includes receiving performance indicator(s) for standalone UEs and performance indicator(s) for non-standalone UEs from BBU(s) of a base station. The base station includes the BBU(s), a first radio unit, and antenna(s) configured to implement a base station for wirelessly communicating with user equipment in a cell. The method includes determining predicted traffic parameter(s) for standalone UEs based on the received performance indicator(s) for standalone UEs from the BBU(s) and determining predicted traffic parameter(s) for non-standalone UEs based on the received performance indicators for non-standalone UEs from the BBU(s). The method includes allocating resources for standalone and/or non-standalone UEs based on the predicted traffic parameter(s) for standalone UEs, the predicted traffic parameter(s) for non-standalone UEs, and service requirements for the base station.
A ripcord within a cable core is typically used to tear through an armor layer. The ripcord has its strength or ability to tear through the armor layer greatly improved by an applied heat treatment prior to being added to the cable core. The heat treatment homogenizes or normalizes the positioning of the fiber, yam and strand twists within the ripcord, in a manner similar to an annealing process for metal or glass. The heat treatment may occur within an oven while the ripcord is loaded onto a spool. Alternatively, the heat treatment may occur in-line as the ripcord is being loaded onto the spool, or as the ripcord is being fed from a spool into a cable manufacturing machine. The heat treatment is particularly well suited for polyester ripcords, which may be used to replace ripcords formed of aramid fibers.
An optical fiber distribution system consisting of a plurality of duct segments including blown fiber tubes for receiving blown fibers, and couplers for joining duct segments including indexing pathways for joining blown fiber tubes between consecutive duct segments, and also including at least one drop pathway.
H04Q 11/00 - Selecting arrangements for multiplex systems
H04B 10/25 - Arrangements specific to fibre transmission
G02B 6/04 - Light guidesStructural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings formed by bundles of fibres
A fiber optic cable assembly includes a fiber optic cable and a fiber optic connector. The cable includes a jacket having an elongated transverse cross-sectional profile that defines a major axis and a minor axis. Strength components of the cable are anchored to the connector. The fiber optic connector includes a ferrule defining a major axis that is generally perpendicular to the major axis of the jacket and a minor axis that is generally perpendicular to the minor axis of the jacket. Certain types of connectors include a connector body defining a side opening that extends along a length of the connector body; a ferrule configured for lateral insertion into the connector body through the side opening; and a cover that mounts over the side opening after the ferrule has been inserted into the connector body through the side opening.
A system for improved cable management is disclosed in several example embodiments. The disclosed embodiments describe example structures for supporting cables, for example telecommunications and fiber optic cables, within a cable storage cabinet. The disclosed embodiments also describe a door for a cable storage cabinet. The example door includes a hinge control and handle system which allows the door to be opened along either side to therefore allow the door to be opened either way from a single handle. The disclosed embodiments also describes an indicator system which informs a user when the door for the cable storage cabinet is in either a closed position or an open position. Each of these embodiments improves the utility and safety of cable management, particularly within cable storage cabinets.
G02B 6/44 - Mechanical structures for providing tensile strength and external protection for fibres, e.g. optical transmission cables
A47B 97/00 - Furniture or accessories for furniture, not provided for in other groups of this subclass
B65H 75/14 - Kinds or types of circular or polygonal cross-section with two end flanges
E05B 41/00 - Locks with visible indication as to whether the lock is locked or unlocked
E05C 9/02 - Arrangement of simultaneously-actuated bolts or other securing devices at well-separated positions on the same wing with one sliding bar for fastening when moved in one direction and unfastening when moved in opposite directionArrangement of simultaneously-actuated bolts or other securing devices at well-separated positions on the same wing with two sliding bars moved in the same direction when fastening or unfastening
E05D 7/10 - Hinges or pivots of special construction to allow easy separation of the parts at the hinge axis
E06B 7/28 - Other arrangements on doors or windows, e.g. door-plates, windows adapted to carry plants, hooks for window cleaners
H05K 7/14 - Mounting supporting structure in casing or on frame or rack
A single pair Ethernet mount housing receives either a single pair Ethernet coupler or connector jack and is positioned within a mount opening of, for example, a faceplate or panel module. An interior interface feature removably retains the coupler or connector jack within a channel of the housing. An exterior interface feature removably retains the mount housing within the mount opening of the faceplate or panel module. The mount housing can be configured in an unshielded configuration (e.g., a plastic body) or a shielded configuration (e.g., a plastic body and a metal spring beam). The shielded configuration utilizes the metal spring beam to establish a bonding path between a shielded coupler or shielded connector jack and a shielded face plate or shielded panel module.
A fiber optic cable assembly includes a fiber optic cable having a first section with a jacket surrounding at least one internal fiber optic cable, and a second section where the at least one internal fiber optic cable extends past an end of the jacket. The fiber optic cable further includes a strength member having a first portion extending inside the jacket in the first section, a second portion forming a loop outside of the second section, and a third portion extending outside of the jacket in the first section. A protective wrap surrounds the third portion of the strength member. A cable pulling sleeve is coupled to the loop, and the cable pulling sleeve defines a cavity for enclosing the end of the second section.
G02B 6/54 - Underground or underwater installationInstallation through tubing, conduits or ducts using mechanical means, e.g. pulling or pushing devices
G02B 6/44 - Mechanical structures for providing tensile strength and external protection for fibres, e.g. optical transmission cables
84.
SEALING ARRANGEMENT FOR A CABLE ENTRANCE TO AN ENCLOSURE
The present disclosure relates to cable sealing arrangements having features that facilitate cable insertion into the sealing arrangements. The present disclosure also relates to cable sealing arrangements adapted to accommodate cables of varying sizes and cable arrangements adapted to enhance effective sealing about cables.
An adapter panel arrangement including a chassis and a panel of adapters. The adapters defining open rearward cable connections and open forward cable connections of the panel arrangement. The adapters being arranged in arrays that slide independently of other adapter arrays to provide access to the open rearward and open forward cable connections.
A closure for sealing cables that is easy to install and seal. In some embodiments the closure may be used for sealing optical splices between optical cables containing one or more optical fibers. In some embodiments, the closure can allow seals on opposite ends of the closure to be concurrently actuated by the application of a single fastener.
The present disclosure relates to features of a telecommunication enclosure. Example features can include mounting plate attachment features, housing latching features, housing hinge features and fiber routing features.
Systems and methods for virtual radio points that support cloud RAN and DAS are provided herein. In certain embodiments, a system includes a baseband unit coupled to one or more base stations. Additionally, the system includes a master unit coupled to the one or more baseband units. Further, the system includes a plurality of radio units coupled to the master unit. Moreover, the master unit is configured to function as one or more virtual radio units.
The present disclosure relates to converters for converting a male fiber optic connector to a female fiber optic connector. The converters can include configurations that are environmentally sealed and ruggedized.
Systems and methods for flexible antenna configurations and beamforming are provided. In one example, a system includes: at least one controller configured to implement at least some functions for one or more layers of a wireless interface used to communicate with UEs; remote unit(s) communicatively coupled to the at least one controller; and antenna elements communicatively coupled to the remote unit(s), each respective antenna element oriented in a respective direction different than other antenna elements. The at least one controller is configured to: determine a location of a UE in a cell of the system and/or channels between the antenna elements and the UE; select antenna element(s) for use in transmitting downlink signals to the UE based on the location of the UE and/or the channels between the antenna elements and the UE; and transmit downlink signals to the UE via the selected antenna element(s) in a first time period.
H04B 7/06 - Diversity systemsMulti-antenna systems, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the transmitting station
H04B 7/0456 - Selection of precoding matrices or codebooks, e.g. using matrices for antenna weighting
H04B 7/0495 - Diversity systemsMulti-antenna systems, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas using two or more sectors, i.e. sector diversity using overlapping sectors in the same base station to implement MIMO antennas
H04B 7/08 - Diversity systemsMulti-antenna systems, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the receiving station
H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path
H04W 72/1273 - Mapping of traffic onto schedule, e.g. scheduled allocation or multiplexing of flows of downlink data flows
H04W 74/0833 - Random access procedures, e.g. with 4-step access
91.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT
In one embodiment, a system for providing port occupancy management for a network connected device that includes a plurality of ports comprises: at least one port status input panel that comprises a plurality of manually operable port occupancy status selector switches, wherein each of the selector switches are associated with one or more of the ports; a control circuit coupled to the port status input panel, wherein the control circuit determines a port occupancy status for each of the ports based on signals initiated by the selector switches; a gateway coupled to the control circuit and configured to aggregate port occupancy status data for the network connected device based on the port occupancy status for each of the ports determined by the control circuit. The gateway executes at least one interface configured to provide the port occupancy status data to a remote system.
Systems and methods for improving fronthaul traffic to radio unit are described herein. In certain embodiments, a distributed antenna system (DAS) includes a master unit. Additionally, a DAS includes a plurality of radio units coupled to receive control-plane data and user-plane data from the master unit. Further, the master unit stores destination IP addresses for different combinations of radio units in the plurality of radio units, wherein the control-plane data and the user-plane data are transmitted to a combination of radio units in the different combinations of radio units associated with a specific destination IP address.
The present disclosure relates to systems and method for deploying a fiber optic network. Distribution devices are used to index fibers within the system to ensure that live fibers are provided at output locations throughout the system. In an example, fibers can be indexed in multiple directions within the system. In an example, spare ports can be providing in a forward direction and reverse direction ports can also be provided.
G02B 6/44 - Mechanical structures for providing tensile strength and external protection for fibres, e.g. optical transmission cables
G02B 6/38 - Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
H04B 10/80 - Optical aspects relating to the use of optical transmission for specific applications, not provided for in groups , e.g. optical power feeding or optical transmission through water
H04J 14/02 - Wavelength-division multiplex systems
94.
FIBER OPTIC ADAPTER WITH INTEGRALLY MOLDED FERRULE ALIGNMENT STRUCTURE
A fiber optic adapter is disclosed. The fiber optic adapter includes a main body configured to receive a first fiber optic connector through a first end and a second fiber optic connector through a second end for mating with the first fiber optic connector. The adapter includes a ferrule alignment structure located within an axial cavity of the main body, the ferrule alignment structure including a sleeve mount and a ferrule sleeve, the sleeve mount including an axial bore and at least one latching hook extending from a center portion of the sleeve mount toward the first end of the main body and at least one latching hook extending from the center portion toward the second end of the main body, the latching hooks configured to flex for releasably latching the first and second fiber optic connectors to the fiber optic adapter. The sleeve mount and the main body of the fiber optic adapter are unitarily molded as a single piece and the ferrule sleeve is separately placed within the axial bore of the sleeve mount.
A fiber optic assembly that includes a breakout assembly, a plastic sleeve, a first mesh sleeve, and a crush resistant jacket. The first mesh sleeve facilitates assembly of the fiber optic assembly by providing a surface with a low frictional resistance for the crush resistant jacket to slide over. The breakout assembly further includes a second mesh sleeve. The second mesh sleeve is secured around the fiber optic assembly and includes a pulling loop at an end of the second mesh sleeve for pulling the fiber optic assembly.
G02B 6/54 - Underground or underwater installationInstallation through tubing, conduits or ducts using mechanical means, e.g. pulling or pushing devices
G02B 6/44 - Mechanical structures for providing tensile strength and external protection for fibres, e.g. optical transmission cables
CommScope Connectivity UK Limited (United Kingdom)
CommScope Connectivity Spain, S.L. (Spain)
CommScope Asia Holdings B.V. (Netherlands)
CommScope Technologies LLC (USA)
Inventor
Murray, David P.
Bolhaar, Ton
Schneider, Paul
Mateo, Rafael
Cobacho, Luis
Wentworth, Michael
Brandt, Steven J.
Buijs, Marcellus Pj
Dorrestein, Alexander
Rietveld, Jan Willem
Abstract
A double flexible optical circuit includes: a flexible substrate supporting a plurality of optical fibers; a first connector terminating the optical fibers at a first end of the double flexible optical circuit; and a second connector terminating the optical fibers at a second end of the double flexible optical circuit. Each of the optical fibers is positioned in one of a plurality of separate extensions formed by the flexible substrate as the optical fibers extend from the first connector to the second connector. The first and second connectors are configured to be tested when the first and second connectors are connected through the double flexible optical circuit. The double flexible optical circuit is configured to be divided in half once the testing is complete to form two separate flexible optical circuits.
A single pair Ethernet connector jack includes a housing that includes a first end having two pin contacts. The first end receives a single pair Ethernet free connector. The connector jack housing includes a second end that provides a single pair Ethernet cable interface and wire termination through use of two insulated displacement contacts. The insulation displacement contacts are electrically coupled to the pin contacts enabling power, data, or both power and data to be transferred from the single pair Ethernet cable to the free connector.
The present disclosure relates to a telecommunications distribution hub having a cabinet that defines a primary compartment. The cabinet also includes one or more main doors for accessing the primary compartment. Telecommunications equipment is mounted within the primary compartment. The distribution hub further includes a secondary compartment that can be accessed from an exterior of the cabinet without accessing the primary compartment. A grounding interface is accessible from within the secondary compartment.
A chassis defines one or more chambers within the interior. Each chamber includes guides along which one or more cassettes can be mounted. Some chambers are configured to receive cassettes in a row. Other chambers are configured to receive cassettes in a column. The cassettes slide along and latch to the guides. The cassettes carry forward port members configured to receive one or more plug connectors, such as SN plugs, duplex LC plugs, MPO plugs, at mounting positions forward of the main bodies of the cassettes.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
(1) Communication cable components, namely, fiber optic cables, copper cables, hybrid fiber and copper cables, transmitters and receivers; fiber-optic network infrastructure products, namely, fiber-optic cables, fiber-optic cable connectors, pre-terminated fiber-optic cables, closures, terminals, signal splitters, adapters, converters, racks, panels, wall-mounted fiber optic panels, rack-mounted fiber optic panels, modular fiber optic signal splitter assemblies, fiber optic distribution cabinets, and fiber optic distribution boxes for telecommunications; data and power communications cable system for providing powered fiber cable network connection comprised of a fiber optic and electrical power cable, fiber optic termination hardware in the nature of splices for fiber optic cables and fiber optic connectors, electrical power converters and electrical power distribution equipment.
