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Fiber tray organizer systems and methods

A tray and optical fiber technology, applied in light guides, optics, instruments, etc., can solve problems such as wire misalignment

Active Publication Date: 2014-09-24
TYCO ELECTRONICS RAYCHEM BVBA
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Additional structure separate from and added to the organizer to hold the tray in the selected position, such as wires, is not preferred for holding the tray due to possible misalignment of the wires

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[0025] figure 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a fiber optic tray device or fiber tray organizer or device 10 having a pivotally mounted tray 40 mounted on a bracket or groove plate 20 . The mounting structure 22 defines a hinged configuration between the tray 40 and the groove plate 20 .

[0026] The groove plate 20 includes a ring portion 24 on a front side 26 . The rear side 28 faces in the opposite direction. A flange 30 is located on the front side 26 . Each tray 40 is pivotally mounted on the recessed plate 20 to move individually and allow selective access to the desired tray 40 .

[0027] figure 2 Four trays are shown pivoted from a first position 46 to a second position 48 to allow access to tray 40a.

[0028] Each tray 40 includes one or more fiber management features 44, such as butt retainers, radius limiters, slack storage, or fiber retention tabs.

[0029] Each tray 40 includes a rim 50 including a convex rounded surface 52 . As shown, eac...

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Abstract

A self supporting apparatus (10) for trays (40) includes a groove plate (20), and a plurality of pivotally mounted trays (40) wherein each tray (40) is pivotally moveable relative to the groove plate (20) between a first position (46) and a second position (48). The groove plate (20) includes a plurality of flexible tabs (70) facing the plurality of trays (40). An edge (50) of each tray (40) includes a rounded surface (52) and a rib (56), wherein each one of the ribs (56) engages one of the flexible tabs (70) to hold the trays (40) in one of the first or second positions (46, 48). The rib (56) flexes the tab (70) as each tray (40) is pivoted between the first and second positions. The tab (70) and rib (56) maintain the trays (40) in the selected positions until the trays (40) are moved.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a telecommunications organizer including a fiber optic cable tray. Background technique [0002] Fiber optic cables are often managed using fiber optic organizers that include multiple pivotally mounted trays mounted on racks. Sometimes it is necessary to reach individual trays to add fibers, remove fibers, or make adjustments to the fibers on the tray. There is a need for devices and methods that allow trays to pivot to access specific trays. Additional structures separate from and added to the organizer to hold the tray in a selected position, such as wires, are not preferred for holding the tray because the wires may become misaligned. Contents of the invention [0003] A fiber optic tray assembly includes a grooved plate and a plurality of trays pivotally mounted on the grooved plate in a stacked arrangement. Each tray is pivotally movable relative to the groove plate between a first position and a second posit...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G02B6/44
CPCG02B6/444G02B6/4455
Inventor B·M·克莱森斯D·肯佩内尔斯W·福隆V·韦伦斯
Owner TYCO ELECTRONICS RAYCHEM BVBA