Fiber Optic Closure

Abstract

A fiber optic closure is provided that includes an organizer tray and a mounting platform. The organizer tray includes a tray body including a base wall including a plurality of module mounting locations including a plurality of leg slots and one or more locating slots defined therethrough. The mounting platform includes a platform base and a platform leg extending from the platform base. The platform base forms a wall configured substantially flush with the base wall. The platform leg is insertable into a corresponding leg slot in the mounting location. The mounting platform includes a retainer wall extending from a top surface of the platform base along a short axis. The retainer wall extends along a first direction to form a detent that allows the telecommunications module to be mounted to the organizer tray. The detent extends along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] Priority Statement This application claims the benefit of priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63 / 281,589, filed November 19, 2021, and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63 / 329,642, filed April 11, 2022, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entireties.

[0002] FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE The present disclosure relates generally to closures, for example for fiber optic cable connections. [Background technology]

[0003] Certain closures, also referred to as "butt" or "dome" closures, are utilized in outdoor environments to facilitate the splicing of transmission cables, such as fiber optic cables. The cables enter the closure through a sealed base, and splicing of the cable elements occurs within the closure. In the case of fiber optic cables, the optical fibers spliced ​​together are held within the closure.

[0004] Users, such as telecommunications technicians and engineers, are seeking to increase the density of optical fiber connections and routing elements within a single closure, so that the organizer assembly can accommodate an increasing number of connection and telecommunications modules. However, as the amount of connections increases, the number of cables and routing elements also generally increases, which may hinder further growth, maintenance, and workability within the organizer assembly of connection and routing elements.

[0005] Accordingly, an improved organizer assembly for use with a bat closure would be advantageous. In particular, an organizer assembly that addresses one or more of the shortcomings discussed above would be advantageous. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] US Patent Application Publication No. 2021 / 223494 [Patent Document 2] US Patent Application Publication No. 2016 / 238811 [Patent Document 3] US Patent Application Publication No. 2019 / 162924 [Patent Document 4] US Patent Application Publication No. 2015 / 346449 Summary of the Invention

[0007] Aspects and advantages of the present invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, or may be understood from the description, or may be learned through the practice of the present invention.

[0008] One aspect of the disclosure relates to a fiber optic closure including a cover, an organizer assembly, a bracket assembly, an organizer tray, and a mounting platform. The cover defines a closure interior and an opening providing access to the closure interior. The organizer assembly is insertable into the closure interior. The organizer assembly includes a bracket assembly extending along a short axis. The bracket assembly includes a body and a plurality of hinge assemblies. The plurality of hinge assemblies are spaced apart in a linear array along the short axis. The organizer tray is rotatably connectable to and detachable from each of the plurality of hinge assemblies on the bracket assembly. The organizer tray includes a tray body including a base wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, and a front wall, the rear end forming an open end and the front wall forming a closed end. The base wall includes a plurality of module mounting locations. The plurality of module mounting locations include a plurality of leg slots and one or more locating slots defined through the base wall. The leg slots form at least a portion of a periphery of the module mounting location. The mounting platform includes a platform base and a platform leg extending from the platform base. The platform base defines a wall configured substantially flush with the base wall. The platform leg is insertable into a corresponding leg slot in the mounting location. The mounting platform includes a retainer wall extending along a lateral axis from a top surface of the platform base. The retainer wall extends along a first direction to form a detent that enables the telecommunications module to be mounted to the organizer tray. The detent extends along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.

[0009] Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a fiber optic closure including a cover, an organizer assembly, a bracket assembly, an organizer tray, and an adapter mount. The cover defines a closure interior and an opening providing access to the closure interior. The organizer assembly is insertable into the closure interior. The organizer assembly includes a bracket assembly extending along a short axis. The bracket assembly includes a body and a plurality of hinge assemblies. The plurality of hinge assemblies are spaced apart in a linear array along the short axis. The organizer tray is rotatably connectable to and detachable from each of the plurality of hinge assemblies on the bracket assembly. The organizer tray includes a tray body including a base wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, and a front wall, the rear end forming an open end and the front wall forming a closed end. The base wall includes a plurality of module mounting locations. The plurality of module mounting locations include a plurality of leg slots and one or more locating slots defined through the base wall. The plurality of leg slots form at least a portion of a periphery of the module mounting location. The adapter mounting portion includes a mounting base and mounting legs extending from the mounting base. The mounting base defines a wall configured to be substantially flush with the base wall. The mounting legs are insertable into corresponding leg slots in the mounting location. The adapter mounting portion includes mounting walls defining one or more adapter openings configured to receive a telecommunications adapter.

[0010] These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following description and appended claims. The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate various exemplary embodiments and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention disclosed. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0011] A full and enabling disclosure of the present invention, including the best mode thereof, directed to one of ordinary skill in the art, is set forth in this specification, which makes reference to the appended drawings.

[0012] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a closure according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an organizer assembly according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Diagram 3] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an organizer assembly according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of an organizer tray including a mounting platform according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 5A] FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a mounting platform according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 5B] FIG. 5B is a perspective view of the mounting platform of FIG. 5A according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 5C] FIG. 5C is a perspective view of the mounting platform of FIG. 5B according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 6] FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of an organizer tray including a telecommunications module and a mounting platform according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 7] FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of an organizer tray including a telecommunications module and a mounting platform according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 8] FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of an organizer tray including a telecommunications module and a mounting platform according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 9A] FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a mounting platform according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 9B] FIG. 9B is a perspective view of the mounting platform of FIG. 9A according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 10] FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a mounting platform according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 11A] FIG. 1 illustrates a top view of an organizer tray including a mounting platform according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 11B] FIG. 1 illustrates a top view of an organizer tray including a mounting platform according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 11C] FIG. 1 illustrates a top view of an organizer tray including a mounting platform according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 12A] FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a mounting platform according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 12B] FIG. 12B is a perspective view of the mounting platform of FIG. 12A according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 12C] FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a mounting platform according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 12D] FIG. 12D is a perspective view of the mounting platform of FIG. 12C according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 13A] FIG. 18 is a top view of an organizer tray including the mounting platform of FIGS. 12A to 12D according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 13B] FIG. 1 illustrates a top view of an organizer tray including a mounting platform according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 13C] FIG. 18 is a top view of an organizer tray including the mounting platform of FIGS. 12A to 12D according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 14] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an organizer tray including a telecommunications module on a mounting platform and a telecommunications adapter on an adapter mount according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 15A] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an adapter attachment according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 15B] FIG. 15B is a top view of the adapter mount of FIG. 15A according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 15C] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an adapter attachment according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 15D] FIG. 15D is a top view of the adapter mount of FIG. 15C according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 16A]FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an adapter attachment according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 16B] FIG. 16B is a top view of the adapter mount of FIG. 16A in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 17A] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an adapter attachment according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 17B] FIG. 17B is a perspective view of the adapter mount of FIG. 17A according to an embodiment of the present disclosure including a telecommunications adapter. [Figure 17C] FIG. 17C is a perspective view of the adapter mount of FIG. 17B according to an embodiment of the present disclosure including a telecommunications adapter. [Figure 18A] FIG. 13 is an exploded view of an adapter attachment according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 18B] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an adapter attachment according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 18C] FIG. 18C is a perspective view of the adapter mount of FIG. 18B according to an embodiment of the present disclosure including a telecommunications adapter. [Figure 18D] FIG. 18D is a bottom perspective view of the adapter mount of FIG. 18C according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 19A] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an adapter attachment portion according to a side of the present disclosure. [Figure 19B] FIG. 19B is a perspective view of the adapter mount of FIG. 19A according to an embodiment of the present disclosure including a telecommunications adapter. [Figure 19C] FIG. 19B is a perspective view of the adapter mount of FIG. 19A according to an embodiment of the present disclosure including a telecommunications adapter. [Figure 20A] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an adapter mount according to an embodiment of the present disclosure including a telecommunications adapter. [Figure 20B] FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a portion of an adapter attachment according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 20C] FIG. 20B is a perspective view of a portion of the adapter mount of FIG. 20A according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 20D]FIG. 20D is a perspective view of a portion of the adapter mount of FIG. 20C according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 21] FIG. 13 is a top view of an organizer tray including an adapter mount according to an aspect of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0013] Reference will now be made in detail to several embodiments of the invention, one or more examples of which are illustrated in the drawings. The examples are provided as illustrative aspects of the invention, not limitations of the invention. Indeed, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention. For example, features illustrated or described as part of one embodiment can be used with other embodiments to yield still further embodiments. Thus, it is intended that the present invention cover such modifications and variations as come within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.

[0014] Embodiments of a telecommunications closure, organizer assembly, and mounting structures therein are provided. The embodiments provided herein, separately or collectively, allow users, such as telecommunications technicians and engineers, to increase the density of fiber optic connections and routing elements into a single closure while allowing maintainability and workability of the connections and routing elements within the organizer assembly. For example, the mounting platforms and adapter mounts provided herein allow users to mount various desired combinations of telecommunications modules and telecommunications adapters or bulkheads to the organizer assembly. Further embodiments allow various desired orientations of the modules and telecommunications adapters, for example, to route or desirably bias cables and telecommunications elements away from and / or toward the entrance and / or exit of the organizer assembly or closure. The embodiments provided herein allow users to densely pack modules, adapters, connectors and telecommunications elements in each organizer assembly and closure, and even allow such while maintaining or improving the operability (e.g., routing, joining, etc.) of the various telecommunications elements.

[0015] Referring now to the drawings, embodiments of a closure 10 and organizer assembly according to the present disclosure are provided. The closure 10 according to the present disclosure, and in particular its organizer assembly and tray organizer assembly, may advantageously provide improved routing features that reduce the risk of kinking and attenuation. Certain embodiments of the closure 10 may form a butt closure or a dome closure for fiber optic cable splicing purposes. The closure 10 according to the present disclosure, its organizer basket 110, or receptacles such as its tray 200 may advantageously provide improved features for securing and positioning the cable 42 at various locations in or through the organizer trays and baskets. Mounting structures such as the mounting platforms and adapter mounts provided herein can advantageously be positioned off of a rotatable receptacle to allow efficient and effective fiber loading, fiber splicing, improve cable run consistency, allow installation, implementation and access of various tray geometries that rotate to accommodate closures, or reduce kinking, binding and interference of cables running in and out of the receptacle.

[0016] 1, a closure 10 according to the present disclosure includes a cover 20. The cover 20 is generally a dome-shaped cover defining an interior 22 and an opening 24 providing access to the interior 22. The cover 20 may include an inner surface 26 that defines the interior 22 and an opposing outer surface 28 that is exposed to the exterior environment.

[0017] The organizer assembly 30 is insertable into (and thus disposed within) the interior 22 of the closure 10, e.g., along a longitudinal axis. The organizer assembly 30 may include one or more organizer trays 200 and / or other suitable components to facilitate connection of transmission components. For example, when used with fiber optic cables, splices between the optical fibers may be housed in various splice trays.

[0018] The base 40 is at least partially insertable into (and thus at least partially disposed within) the interior 22. In some embodiments, the organizer assembly 30 is connected to the base 40, such that insertion of the base 40 causes insertion of the tray assembly 30 into the interior 22. A cable 42 may be inserted into the interior 22 through the base 40, and connections between its transmission elements (e.g., optical fibers) may be made within the interior 22, such as the organizer tray 200 of the organizer assembly 30.

[0019] 2-3 illustrate various embodiments of an organizer assembly 30 and its components according to embodiments of the present disclosure. A mutually orthogonal coordinate system may be defined for the organizer assembly 30 according to the present disclosure and may include mutually orthogonal longitudinal, lateral, and transverse axes 102, 104, and 106.

[0020] 2-3, an organizer assembly 30 according to the present disclosure may include a basket 110. The basket 110 generally forms at least a portion of the base exterior of the organizer assembly 30 and includes an exterior surface 112 and an interior surface 114. The basket 110 may extend along a longitudinal axis 102 between a first end 116 and a second end 118. The first end 116 may be open ended as shown, such that the cables 42 (FIG. 1) or transmission elements thereof oriented along and parallel to the longitudinal axis 102 may pass through the first end 116 to enter and exit the interior 120 of the basket 110. The second end 118 may be closed ended as shown, such that the cables 42 or transmission elements thereof oriented along and substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis 102 may not pass through the second end 118 to enter the interior 120 of the basket 110, but instead encounter a surface of the basket 110.

[0021] The basket 110 may further extend along the transverse axis 104 between a first side 122 and a second side 124, and both the first side 122 and the second side 124 may be closed (as described above with respect to the second end 118). In an exemplary embodiment, the length between the first end 116 and the second end 118 is greater than the length between the first side 122 and the second side 124. Furthermore, in an exemplary embodiment, the transitions between the closed second end 118 portion and the base portion 126, between the closed first side portion 122 and the base portion 126, between the closed second side portion 124 and the base portion 126, between the closed second end 118 portion and the closed first side portion 122, and / or between the closed second end 118 portion and the closed second side portion 124 are curved.

[0022] The basket 110 may generally be utilized to accommodate excess cable 42 and / or its transmission elements as they are routed through the closure 10 and its organizer assembly 30.

[0023] The basket 110 may further include an upper peripheral lip 128. The upper peripheral lip 128 may extend between the first end 116 and the second end 118, e.g., over the sides 122, 124, and may further extend between the sides 122, 124 along the closed second end 118. For example, the lip 128 may extend along an upper edge of the basket 110 (e.g., along the short axis 106), e.g., along the sides 122, 124 and the second end 118.

[0024] 3, in some embodiments, basket 110 may further include a plurality of basket retainer tabs 132. Each basket retainer tab 132 extends from basket 110 to interior 120. Tabs 132 may be connected to basket 110 at an upper edge of basket 110, such as adjacent lip 128. Further, in an exemplary embodiment, tabs 132 are removable. In some embodiments, tabs 132 may be connected to basket 110 at an inner surface 114 within interior 120. Tabs 132 may generally assist in routing and retaining cables 42 and transmission elements in interior 120 during assembly, splicing, etc.

[0025] 2-3, a connector shaft 138 may extend from the first end 116 along the longitudinal axis 102 such that at least a portion of the connector shaft 138 is external to the basket 110. The connector shaft 138 may be connected to the base 40 (FIG. 1), which may in turn be connected to the organizer assembly 30 and the base 40 together.

[0026] A bracket assembly 140 may extend from the basket 110 along the short axis 106, for example at the first end 116. The bracket assembly 140 may include a body 142 and a plurality of hinge assemblies 144. The hinge assemblies 144 may be spaced apart in a linear array along the short axis 106. In exemplary embodiments, the hinge assemblies 144 are stepped along the short axis 106. In these embodiments, the linear array of hinge assemblies 144 is angled relative to the short axis 106, rather than oriented along or parallel to the short axis 106. At least the portion of the body 142 that includes the hinge assemblies 144 may also be so angled. Such an angle may be between the short axis 106 and the longitudinal axis 102, as shown.

[0027] The organizer assembly 30 of the present disclosure may further include one or more organizer trays 200. Each organizer tray 200 may be rotatably and removably connectable to, and thus rotatably connected to, for example, one bracket assembly 140 of the plurality of hinge assemblies 144. Each organizer tray 200 may be rotatable between, for example, a first position (as shown in FIG. 2 ) in which the organizer tray 200 is aligned along the longitudinal axis 102 and a second position (as shown in FIG. 3 ) in which the organizer tray 200 is aligned along an angle between the short axis 106 and the longitudinal axis 102.

[0028] The organizer tray 200 may include a tray body 202. The tray body 202 may include, for example, a base wall 204, a first side wall 206, a second side wall 208, and a front wall 210, and may further define a rear end 212. The first side wall 206 and the second side wall 208 may be spaced apart along the lateral axis 104. The front wall 210 and the rear end 212 may be spaced apart (e.g., along the longitudinal axis 102 when in the first position). The rear end 212 may be open ended, as shown, such that a cable 42 ( FIG. 1 ) or transmission element thereof oriented along and parallel to the longitudinal axis 102 may enter and exit an interior 214 of the organizer tray 200 through the rear end 212 when the organizer tray 200 is in the first position. The front wall 210 and the side walls 206, 208 may define a closed end and side. A tray cover 203 (FIGS. 2-3) may be removably positioned to extend over the tray body 202 , eg, to provide an enclosure for the interior 214 of the tray 200 .

[0029] The organizer tray 200 may include retainer tabs 216. Each retainer tab 216 extends from a wall, such as the side walls 206, 208 or the front wall 210, into the interior 214. The retainer tabs 216 may generally assist in routing and retaining cables (e.g., cable 42) and transmission elements within the interior 214, for example, during assembly, splicing, etc.

[0030] Apertures 218 may be formed through the base wall 204 and may substantially correspond to the locations of the respective retainer tabs 216. Referring to FIG. 2, in some embodiments, the closure 10 may include multiple organizer trays 200 that may be stacked on top of one another. The apertures 218 in a first organizer tray 200 may allow the tabs 216 in an adjacent second organizer tray 200 to be positioned within the apertures 218 in the first organizer tray 200. Thus, the second organizer tray 200 may be stacked on top of the first organizer tray 200. Further, in some embodiments, the cover 203 may be attached to the top organizer tray 200. One or more adjacent organizer trays 200 below the top organizer tray 200 may include tabs 216 positioned or aligned with the respective apertures 218. This may, for example, allow an adjacent organizer tray 200 to enclose or obscure the interior 214 of the organizer tray 200 provided by the cover 203 of the top organizer tray 200 .

[0031] 4, the organizer tray 200 may include a hinge 222 extending from the rear end 212 along the longitudinal axis 102. The organizer tray 200 may include a rear wall 211. The rear wall 211 is positioned at the rear end 212 and extends substantially along the transverse axis 104 and the transverse axis 106. The rear wall 211 may extend partially between the side walls 206, 208, for example, such that the rear end 212 forms an open end through which the cables 42 and transmission elements may extend into the interior 214 of the organizer tray 200. The hinge 222 may include a member or protrusion 224 configured to extend into the hinge assembly 144 (FIGS. 2-3). The organizer tray 200 may be rotatably mounted to the bracket assembly 140 via the hinge 222 that is releasably mountable to the hinge assembly 144.

[0032] 4 and 6, the base wall 204 may include a plurality of module mounting locations 240. In an exemplary embodiment, the module mounting locations 240 may include a plurality of leg slots 242 that may be defined through the base wall 204. Each module mounting location 240 may include one or more locating slots 244 that may be defined through the base wall 204. The leg slots 242 may define at least a portion of the periphery of the module mounting location 240. In some embodiments, the leg slots 242 are disposed at corners of the module mounting location 240. The locating slots 244 may be defined within the periphery of the module mounting location 240, for example, extending in a linear array. A locating opening 246 may be defined into the base wall 204 at the mounting location 240. The locating opening 246 may extend from the periphery of the module mounting location 240 toward an interior area. In some embodiments, the locating opening 246 may form a slot that extends perpendicularly or at an angle to the locating slot 244. Thus, the locating slot 244 and the locating opening 246 may extend through the base wall 204 along perpendicular or angled directions relative to one another. The leg slots 242 and the locating slots 244 may generally facilitate removable connection of the mounting platform 400 to an organizer tray at the module mounting point 240.

[0033] 4-6, an embodiment of a mounting platform 400 is provided. FIGS. 5A-5C provide perspective views of an embodiment of the mounting platform 400. The mounting platform 400 may include a base 402 and legs 404 extending from the base 402. The legs 404 may extend from below the base 402 along the longitudinal axis 102, the lateral axis 104, or both. The base 402 may form a wall or platform configured to form a substantially flush surface with the base wall 204 of the organizer tray 200. The legs 404 may extend from a periphery of the base 402 to at least partially form the periphery of the base 402. For example, the legs 404 may be located at multiple corners of the base 402. Positioning tabs 406 may extend along the short axis 106 and correspond to positioning openings 246 in the organizer tray 200. The positioning tab 406 may be positioned on the base 402 between the pair of legs 404. For example, the positioning tab 406 may extend from a periphery of the base 402 toward an interior area of ​​the base 402.

[0034] 4-6, the mounting platform 400 may be removably connectable to the organizer tray 200 at the module mounting location 240. Each leg 404 is insertable into a corresponding leg slot 244 in the mounting location 240. The mounting platform 400 may define one or more openings 408 through the base 402. A cantilever arm 410 extends from the base 402 into the opening 408. Each cantilever arm 410 may include a tab 412 at a distal end of the cantilever arm 410. The cantilever arm 410, for example, the tab 412, may be inserted into a locating slot 244 in the module mounting location 240 to selectively connect or disconnect the mounting platform 400 to the organizer tray 200 at the mounting location 240.

[0035] In an exemplary embodiment, the mounting platform 400 may be removably connectable to the organizer tray 200 in a number of different orientations at the module attachment point 240. For example, the number of locating slots 244 may be oriented such that the cantilever arm 410, e.g., its tab 412, may be inserted into a different one of the number of locating slots 244 depending on the orientation of the mounting platform 400.

[0036] The mounting platform 400 may include a retainer wall 420 extending from a top surface of the base 402 along the transverse axis 106. The retainer wall 420 may extend along the transverse axis 104, for example, to form a detent or perimeter around which the telecommunications module 300 may be mounted to an organizer tray, for example, as depicted in FIG. 6. The retainer wall 420 on the mounting platform 400 may form a removable wall that may combine with the front wall 210 on the organizer tray 200 to form a perimeter within the interior 214 of the organizer tray 200 around which the module 300 may be positioned and secured at least along the longitudinal axis 102. One or more tabs 216 may extend over the module 300 to retain the module 300 along the transverse axis 106, for example. The side walls 206 , 208 , or the curvature of the front wall 210 relative to the side walls 206 , 208 , may hold the module 300 along the transverse axis 104 .

[0037] In some embodiments, the mounting platform 400 further includes a platform retainer tab 430 that extends along the longitudinal axis 102, along the transverse axis 104, or at an angle therebetween. The retainer tab 430 may extend from a wall 428 that extends from the base 402 along the transverse axis 106. The retainer tab 430 may be formed generally similarly to the retainer tabs 216 on the organizer tray 200, for example, to route and retain cables (e.g., cables 42) and transmission elements within the interior 214, for example, during assembly, splicing, etc.

[0038] 7-10, an embodiment of a mounting platform 700 is provided. Figures 7-8 provide perspective views of the mounting platform 700 positioned at a module attachment point 240 in various orientations, and Figures 9A-9B and 10 provide perspective views of an embodiment of the mounting platform 700.

[0039] The mounting platform 700 may include a base 702 and legs 704 extending from the base 702. The legs 704 may extend from beneath the base 702 along the longitudinal axis 102, the lateral axis 104, or both. The base 702 may form a wall or platform configured to form a surface that is substantially flush with the base wall 204 of the organizer tray 200. The legs 704 may extend from a periphery of the base 702 to at least partially form the periphery of the base 702. For example, the legs 704 may be located at multiple corners of the base 702. A positioning tab 706 may extend along the lateral axis 106 and correspond to a positioning opening 246 in the organizer tray 200. The positioning tab 706 may be positioned on the base 702 between a pair of the legs 704. For example, the positioning tabs 706 may extend from the periphery of the base 702 toward an interior area of ​​the base 702 .

[0040] The mounting platform 700 may be removably connectable to the organizer tray 200 at the module mounting location 240. Each leg 704 is insertable into a corresponding leg slot 244 in the mounting location 240. The mounting platform 700 may define one or more openings 708 through the base 702. A cantilever arm 710 extends from the base 702 into the opening 708. Each cantilever arm 710 may include a tab 712 at a distal end of the cantilever arm 710. The cantilever arm 710, for example, its tab 712, may be inserted into a positioning slot 244 in the module mounting location 240 to selectively connect or disconnect the mounting platform 700 to the organizer tray 200 at the mounting location 240.

[0041] 9A-9B and 10, the mounting platform 700 includes a retainer wall 720. The retainer wall 720 may at least partially define the interior 714 in the mounting platform 700. For example, the retainer wall 720 may extend substantially along the periphery of the base 702. The retainer wall 720 may be configured to secure or mount the module 300 along a first direction, such as along the transverse axis 104. The mounting platform 700 may include a sidewall 724 extending between a pair of retainer walls 720. For example, the sidewall 724 may extend substantially perpendicularly from the retainer walls 720. The sidewall 724, together with the retainer walls 720, may form at least a portion of a peripheral wall or periphery about the base 702. The sidewall 724 may form an opening 722. The sidewall 724 can include sidewall segments 726 configured to secure or mount the module 300 along the second direction, e.g., along the longitudinal axis 102. The openings 722 can form gaps between the sidewall segments 726 through which the ports 310 (FIGS. 6-8) of the module 300 extend. For example, with reference to FIGS. 9A-9B, the openings 722 formed from the mounting platform 700 form a portion of the sidewall 724 that is lower than the sidewall segments 726 (e.g., near or flush with the base 702). In another example, with reference to FIG. 10, the retainer wall 720 can extend beyond the base 702 such that a portion of the interior 714 is not bounded by the base 702. The openings 722 can form openings between the sidewall segments 726. In various embodiments, the ports 310, or fibers or other transmission elements coupled thereto, may extend through the openings 722 in a substantially common direction to the extension of the retainer wall 720 (e.g., along the longitudinal axis 102 depicted in Figures 6-8).

[0042] The mounting platform 700 may form a passageway 718 in the retainer wall 720 that extends along the short axis 106. The passageway 718 may further extend through the base 702 to provide access to the legs 704 along the short axis 106. The passageway 718 may form, for example, a notch, opening, or protrusion in the retainer wall 720 to eliminate obscuration of the legs 704 along the short axis 106.

[0043] In an exemplary embodiment, the mounting platform 700 may be removably connectable to the organizer tray 200 in a number of different orientations at the module attachment point 240. For example, the number of locating slots 244 may be oriented such that the cantilever arm 710, e.g., its tab 712, may be inserted into a different one of the number of locating slots 244 depending on the orientation of the mounting platform 700.

[0044] 7 depicts the mounting platform 700 positioned such that the modules 300 are positioned directly adjacent to the locating slots 244. The multiple ports 310 of the first module 300 extend along the longitudinal axis 102 through the openings 722 toward the front wall 210, and the multiple ports 310 of the second module 300 extend along the longitudinal axis 102 through the openings 722 toward the rear end 212.

[0045] 8 depicts the mounting platform 700 positioned such that the modules 300 are spaced apart from one another, i.e., such that unoccupied positioning slots 244 may be positioned between the modules 300. The ports 310 in each module 300 may extend along the longitudinal axis 102 through an opening 722 toward the open end (e.g., toward the rear end 212).

[0046] 11A-11C provide an embodiment of mounting platforms 1100A, 1100B on organizer tray 200. FIGs. 11A-11C provide perspective views of mounting platform 1100 positioned at module attachment point 240 in various orientations, and FIGs. 12A-12D provide perspective views of embodiments of mounting platforms 1100A, 1100B. FIGs. 13A-13C provide an embodiment of organizer tray 200, including an embodiment of mounting platform and telecommunications module 300. With reference to FIGs. 11A-11C, 12A-12B, and 13A-13C, the mounting platform can include a first mounting platform 1100A configured as a first boundary along longitudinal axis 102. With reference to Figures 11A to 11C, 12C to 12D, and 13A to 13C, the mounting platform may include a second mounting platform 1100B configured as a second boundary along the longitudinal axis 102 separate from the first boundary.

[0047] The mounting platforms 1100A, 1100B may include a base 1102 and legs 1104 extending from the base 1102. The legs 1104 may extend from below the base 1102 along the longitudinal axis 102, the lateral axis 104, or both. The base 1102 may form a wall or platform configured to form a surface that is substantially flush with the base wall 204 of the organizer tray 200. The legs 1104 may extend from a periphery of the base 1102 to at least partially form the periphery of the base 1102. For example, the legs 1104 may be located at multiple corners of the base 1102. A positioning tab 1106 may extend along the lateral axis 106 and correspond to a positioning opening 246 in the organizer tray 200. The positioning tab 1106 may be positioned on the base 1102 between a pair of the legs 1104. For example, the positioning tabs 1106 may extend from the periphery of the base 1102 toward an interior area of ​​the base 1102 .

[0048] The mounting platforms 1100A, 1100B may be removably connectable to the organizer tray 200 at the module mounting points 240. Each leg 1104 is insertable into a corresponding leg slot 244 in the mounting point 240. The mounting platforms 1100A, 1100B may define one or more openings 1108 through the base 1102. A cantilever arm 1110 extends from the base 1102 into the opening 1108. Each cantilever arm 1110 may include a tab at a distal end of the cantilever arm 1110, for example, as depicted in the mounting platforms 400, 700. The mounting platforms 1100A, 1100B may be selectively connected or disconnected to the mounting points 240 in the organizer tray 200 as described with respect to the mounting platforms 400, 700.

[0049] 12A-12D, the mounting platform 1100A, 1100B includes a retainer wall 1120. The retainer wall 720 may extend partially around the periphery of the base 1102. The retainer wall 1120 may be configured to secure or attach the module 300 (FIGS. 13A-13C) along a first direction, e.g., along the longitudinal axis 102. The retainer wall 1120 may include a sidewall segment 1126 configured to secure or attach the module 300 along a second direction, e.g., along the transverse axis 104.

[0050] In various embodiments, the mounting platforms 1100A, 1100B include a retainer wall 1120 that extends substantially along the transverse axis 104, for example to form a detent or boundary along the longitudinal axis 102. A sidewall segment 1126 extends toward the other of the mounting platforms 1100A, 1100B at least partially along the longitudinal axis 102. The retainer wall 1120 between the mounting platforms 1100A, 1100B can form an interior 1114 in which the module 300 is positioned. With reference to FIG. 11A, the interior 1114 can extend between an adjacent pair of the mounting platforms 1100A, 1100B along the longitudinal axis 102. With reference to FIGS. 11B-11C, the interior 1114 can extend along the longitudinal axis 102 between a pair of mounting platforms 1100A, 1100B that are spaced apart from one another along the longitudinal axis 102. For example, one or more mounting sites 240, e.g., unoccupied mounting sites, may be positioned between the pair of mounting platforms 1100A, 1100B. Referring to Figures 13A-13C, a module 300 of corresponding size or geometry may be positioned within the interior 1114.

[0051] In an exemplary embodiment, the mounting platform 700 may be removably connectable to the organizer tray 200 in a number of different orientations at the module attachment point 240. For example, the number of locating slots 244 may be oriented such that the cantilever arm 710, e.g., its tab 712, may be inserted into a different one of the number of locating slots 244 depending on the orientation of the mounting platform 700.

[0052] 7 depicts the mounting platform 700 positioned such that the modules 300 are positioned directly adjacent to the locating slots 244. The multiple ports 310 of the first module 300 extend along the longitudinal axis 102 through the openings 722 toward the front wall 210, and the multiple ports 310 of the second module 300 extend along the longitudinal axis 102 through the openings 722 toward the rear end 212.

[0053] 8 depicts the mounting platform 700 positioned such that the modules 300 are spaced apart from one another, i.e., such that unoccupied positioning slots 244 may be positioned between the modules 300. The ports 310 in each module 300 may extend along the longitudinal axis 102 through an opening 722 toward the open end (e.g., toward the rear end 212).

[0054] 14, a perspective view of an embodiment of an organizer tray 200 is provided that includes an embodiment of an adapter mount 1500. Various embodiments of the adapter mount 1500 include a base 1502 and legs 1504 as described with respect to the mounting platforms 400, 700, 1100. The adapter mount 1500 may further include one or more of a positioning tab 1506, an opening 1508 through which a cantilever arm 1510 extends, or both, as described with respect to the mounting platforms 400, 700, 1100. An embodiment of the adapter mount 1500 is configured to receive and secure an adapter 350, such as a fiber optic adapter or coupler, in an adapter wall 1520.

[0055] 15A-15D and 16A-16B, an embodiment of an adapter mount 1500 is provided. In various embodiments, the adapter mount 1500 can include a wall 1520. The wall 1520 defines one or more adapter openings 1522 therethrough. The wall 1520 is configured to receive the adapter 350 through the openings 1522. In various embodiments, the wall 1520 is integrally formed with the base 1502. In some embodiments, the wall 1520 extends at an angle or diagonally along the base 1502, or at an incline relative to the longitudinal axis 102 and the transverse axis 104, as depicted in, for example, FIGS. 15A-15D. Still in some embodiments, the wall 1520 extends parallel or perpendicular to the perimeter of the base 1502, or parallel or perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 102 and the transverse axis 104, as depicted in, for example, FIGS. 16A-16B.

[0056] 17A-17C, 18A-18D, and 19A-19C, an embodiment of an adapter mount 1500 is provided. The adapter mount 1500 can include a post 1516 configured to receive a wall 1520. The wall 1520 can be removable from the base 1502. The wall 1520 can include a notch or opening 1524 configured to receive the post 1516. The wall 1520 can be rotatable up and down relative to the short axis 106 or can be translatable along the short axis 106.

[0057] 17A-17C , for example, wall 1520 is rotatable on post 1516. Adapter mount 1500 can include two or more posts 1516 separated from one another along longitudinal axis 102 or transverse axis 104. One or more posts 1516 can form a channel 1517 in which wall 1520 is received in opening 1524.

[0058] 18A-18D , the wall 1520 may be translatable up and down along the short axis 106. The adapter mount 1500 may include a post 1516 and may further include a latch 1518 on the post 1516. The latch 1518 is configured to receive the wall 1520 in an opening 1524. The opening 1524 may form a through hole through which the latch 1518 may be attached to the wall 1520.

[0059] 17A-17C and 18A-18D, the base 1502 can form a slot 1514 configured to receive a base portion 1521 of the wall 1520. The slot 1514 can be configured to extend parallel, vertical, or at an angle through the base 1502, as described with respect to the wall 1520. For example, the extension of the slot 1514 through the base 1502 can correspond to the extension of the wall 1520 relative to the base 1502. Posts 1516 can be positioned at either end of the slot 1514. The posts 1516 can, for example, receive the wall 1520 to position the base portion 1521 within the slot 1514.

[0060] 19A-19C, an embodiment of an adapter mount 1500 is provided. The adapter mount 1500 depicted in FIG. 19A-19C may be configured as described in FIG. 17A-17C and FIG. 18A-18D. In FIG. 19A-19C, the post 1516 and the wall 1520 together form a channel. The channel extends therethrough to receive a fastener 1519. The fastener 1519 may include a rivet, clip, rivet clip, pin, snap lock, screw, tie rod, washer, nut plate, or other suitable type of fastener, or combinations thereof. The fastener 1519 may attach the wall 1520 to the base 1502 through a post 1516 extending from the base 1502. The post 1516 and the wall 1520 may extend flush with one another.

[0061] 20A-20D, an embodiment of an adapter mount 2000 is provided. Various embodiments of the adapter mount 2000 include a base 2002 and legs 2004, as described with respect to the adapter mount 1500. The adapter mount 2000 may further include one or more of a positioning tab 2006, an opening through which the cantilever arm extends, or both, as described with respect to the adapter mount 1500. Embodiments of the adapter mount 2000 are configured to receive and secure the adapter 350 in the adapter wall 2020, for example, through one or more adapter openings 2022.

[0062] The adapter mount 2000 may include a post 2016 configured to receive the wall 2020. The wall 2020 is removable from the base 2002 and rotatable about the post 2016. For example, the post 2016 may extend from the base 2002 at a substantially central location. The post 2016 may include a lock or latch 2018 that releasably hooks onto the wall 2020. For example, the wall 2020 may include a sleeve 2023 configured to couple around the post 2016. The sleeve 2023 may form a channel 2024 through which the post 2016 may extend along the short axis 106. The sleeve 2023 may be positioned along a central location in the wall 2020. For example, the sleeve 2023 may be positioned between a pair of adapter openings 2022 formed in the wall 2020 through which the adapter 350 is received.

[0063] In various embodiments, the wall 2020 includes a base portion 2021. The base portion 2021 may include a positioning tab 2019 extending along the base 2002. The positioning tab 2019 may extend along the short axis 106 and may fit into a slot 2014 formed in the base 2002. The positioning tab 2019 on the wall 2020 may be selectively positioned in one or more of the slots 2014 to orient the wall 2020, the wall opening 2022, and the adapter 350 along a desired angular direction. For example, referring to FIG. 20B, a plurality of slots 2014 may be formed through the base 2002 in a circumferential arrangement around the post 2016. The base portion 2021 extends radially from the sleeve 2023, and the positioning tab 2019 is positioned at a radially distal end of the base portion 2021 (i.e., distal to the sleeve 2023). By selectively positioning the positioning tabs 2019 in the desired slots 2014, the wall 2020, and thus the opening 2022 and the adapter 350 extending therethrough, can be positioned in one or more angular positions parallel, perpendicular or inclined to the longitudinal axis 102 and lateral axis 104.

[0064] 21, a top view of an organizer assembly 200 including multiple adapter mounts 2000 is provided. The multiple adapter mounts 2000 are each positioned at different angular positions, where the positioning tabs 2019 are positioned in different slots 2014 to position the walls 2020 at each angular position. By fixing the adapter mounts 2000 at different angular positions, a user can selectively route cables and transmission elements along different directions, which, for example, avoids tangling and allows efficient routing.

[0065] The closures 10, organizer assemblies 30, organizer baskets 110, organizer trays 200, mounting platforms 400, 700, 1100A, 1100B, and adapter mounts 1500, 2000 provided herein, separately or collectively, may enable a user to increase the density of modules 300, adapters 350, cables 42, and transmission and routing elements within a single closure while allowing maintainability and workability of the connection and routing elements within the closures 10, organizer assemblies 30, or organizer trays 200. For example, the mounting platforms 400, 700, 1100A, 1100B, and adapter mounts 1500, 2000 provided herein may enable a user to mount various desired combinations of telecommunications modules 300 and telecommunications adapters 350 to the organizer trays 200. Further embodiments allow for various desired orientations of modules 300 and adapters 350, for example, to route or desirably bias cables and telecommunications elements away from the inlet and / or toward the outlet (e.g., rear end 212). The embodiments provided herein allow a user to densely pack modules 300, adapters 350 and telecommunications elements in each organizer tray 200, and even do so while maintaining or improving the operability (e.g., routing, splicing, etc.) of the various telecommunications elements.

[0066] Further aspects of the invention are provided by one or more of the following embodiments.

[0067] [Clause 1] An optical fiber closure comprising: a cover forming an interior of the closure and an opening providing access to the interior of the closure; an organizer assembly insertable into the interior of the closure, the organizer assembly including a bracket assembly extending along a short axis, the bracket assembly including a body and a plurality of hinge assemblies, the plurality of hinge assemblies being spaced apart in a linear array along the short axis; and one or more organizer trays rotatably connectable to and removable from respective ones of the plurality of hinge assemblies of the bracket assembly, the organizer tray including a tray body including a base wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, and a front wall, and a rear end forming an open end, the front wall forming a closed end, the base wall including a plurality of module mounting locations, the module mounting locations passing through the base wall. a mounting platform including a platform base and platform legs extending from the platform base, the platform base defining a wall configured substantially flush with the base wall, the platform legs being insertable into corresponding leg slots at the mounting location, the mounting platform including a retainer wall extending from a top surface of the platform base along the short axis, the retainer wall extending along a first direction to form detents for telecommunications modules mountable on the organizer tray, the detents existing along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.

[0068] [Clause 2] The fiber optic closure of any one or more of the clauses herein, wherein the mounting platform is removably attachable to the organizer tray at the platform legs and the retainer walls on the mounting platform form removable detents for the telecommunications module.

[0069] [Clause 3] The fiber optic closure of any one or more of the clauses herein, wherein the one or more organizer trays include retainer tabs extending from the first side wall, the second side wall, or the front wall, the retainer tabs forming detents extending along the short axis to the telecommunications module mountable to the organizer tray.

[0070] [Clause 4] The optical fiber closure of any one or more of the clauses herein, wherein the mounting platform includes an opening formed through the platform base, the platform base including a cantilever arm extending into the opening formed through the platform base, the cantilever arm configured to be inserted into the positioning slot at the module mounting location to selectively attach the mounting platform to the organizer assembly.

[0071] [Clause 5] The fiber optic closure of any one or more of the clauses herein, wherein the telecommunications module is mountable to the organizer tray at the mounting platform between the first side wall, the second side wall, the front wall and the retainer wall.

[0072] [Clause 6] The fiber optic closure of any one or more of clauses herein, wherein the retainer wall extends substantially along a periphery of the platform base.

[0073] [Clause 7] The fiber optic closure of any one or more of clauses herein, wherein the retainer wall is configured to mount the telecommunications module within a platform interior formed by the retainer wall extending substantially along the periphery of the platform base.

[0074] [Clause 8] The fiber optic closure of any one or more of clauses herein, wherein the mounting platform includes a platform sidewall, the platform sidewall including a sidewall segment configured to mount the telecommunications module along the second direction.

[0075] [Clause 9] The fiber optic closure of any one or more of clauses herein, wherein the platform sidewall forms an opening through which the telecommunications port of the telecommunications module may extend.

[0076] [Clause 10] The fiber optic closure of any one or more of clauses herein, wherein the opening in the platform sidewall is formed between sidewall segments.

[0077] [Clause 11] The optical fiber closure of any one or more of clauses herein, wherein the mounting platform includes a first mounting platform including a retainer wall extending along the periphery and configured as a first boundary along the second direction, and a second platform including a retainer wall extending along the periphery and configured as a second boundary separated from the first boundary along the second direction.

[0078] [Clause 12] The fiber optic closure of any one or more of the clauses herein, comprising an adapter mounting portion including a mounting base and mounting legs extending from the mounting base, the mounting base forming a wall substantially flush with the base wall, the mounting legs being insertable into corresponding leg slots at the mounting location, the adapter mounting portion including a mounting wall forming one or more adapter openings configured to receive a telecommunications adapter.

[0079] [Clause 13] The fiber optic closure of any one or more of clauses herein, wherein the mounting wall is integrally formed with the mounting base.

[0080] [Clause 14] The fiber optic closure of any one or more of clauses herein, wherein the adapter mounting portion includes a post that forms a channel in an opening in the mounting wall into which the mounting wall is received.

[0081] [Clause 15] The fiber optic closure of any one or more of clauses herein, wherein the adapter mounting portion includes a latch on the post, the latch configured to receive the mounting wall in the opening in the mounting wall.

[0082] [Clause 16] The fiber optic closure of any one or more of clauses herein, wherein the mounting base defines a slot extending therethrough, the extent of the slot corresponding to an orientation of the mounting wall that is parallel, perpendicular or inclined to the periphery of the mounting base.

[0083] [Clause 17] The optical fiber closure of any one or more of clauses herein, wherein the adapter mounting portion includes a post extending from a substantially central location from the mounting base, the post including a latch configured to releasably couple to the mounting wall, and the mounting wall including a sleeve configured to couple around the post.

[0084] [Clause 18] The optical fiber closure of any one or more of the clauses herein, wherein the mounting wall includes a base portion extending along the platform base and a positioning tab extending from the base portion into a slot formed in the platform base.

[0085] [Clause 19] The optical fiber closure of any one or more of the clauses herein, wherein the platform base forms a plurality of slots arranged circumferentially about the post, and the base portion of the mounting wall extends radially from the sleeve so as to position the positioning tab in one of the plurality of slots.

[0086] [Clause 20] An optical fiber closure of any one or more of clauses herein, wherein the mounting wall is positioned at a corresponding angular position parallel, perpendicular, or inclined to the longitudinal or transverse axis by selectively positioning the positioning tab in one of the plurality of slots.

[0087] [Clause 21] A fiber optic closure including a cover, an organizer assembly, a bracket assembly, an organizer tray, and an adapter mount. The cover defines a closure interior and an opening providing access to the closure interior. The organizer assembly is insertable into the closure interior. The organizer assembly includes the bracket assembly extending along a short axis. The bracket assembly includes a body and a plurality of hinge assemblies. The plurality of hinge assemblies are spaced apart in a linear array along the short axis. The organizer tray is rotatably connectable to and detachable from each one of the plurality of hinge assemblies on the bracket assembly. The organizer tray includes a tray body including a base wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, and a front wall, and a rear end forming an open end, the front wall forming a closed end. The base wall includes a plurality of module mounting locations. The plurality of module mounting locations include a plurality of leg slots and one or more locating slots defined through the base wall. The plurality of leg slots form at least a portion of a periphery of the module mounting locations. The adapter mount includes a mounting base and a mounting leg extending from the mounting base. The mounting base forms a wall configured substantially flush with the base wall. The mounting legs are insertable into corresponding leg slots in the mounting locations. The adapter mount includes a mounting wall forming one or more adapter openings configured to receive a telecommunications adapter.

[0088] [Clause 22] An organizer tray, comprising: a tray body including a base wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, a front wall, and a rear end forming an open end, the front wall forming a closed end, the base wall including a plurality of module mounting locations, the module mounting locations including a plurality of leg slots and one or more locating slots defined through the base wall, the plurality of leg slots forming at least a portion of a periphery of the module mounting locations; and a mounting platform including a platform base and platform legs extending from the platform base. and a platform base forming a wall substantially flush with the base wall, the platform legs being insertable into corresponding leg slots at the mounting location, the mounting platform including a retainer wall extending from a top surface of the platform base along the short axis, the retainer wall extending along a first direction to form detents for a telecommunications module mountable on the organizer tray, the detents existing along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.

[0089] [Clause 23] An organiser tray comprising: a tray body including a base wall, a first side wall, a second side wall and a front wall, and a rear end forming an open end, the front wall forming a closed end, the base wall including a plurality of module mounting locations, the module mounting locations including a plurality of leg slots and one or more locating slots defined through the base wall, the plurality of leg slots forming at least a portion of a periphery of the module mounting locations; and an adapter mounting portion including a mounting base and mounting legs extending from the mounting base, the mounting base forming a wall configured substantially flush with the base wall, the mounting legs being insertable into corresponding leg slots in the mounting locations, the adapter mounting portion including a mounting wall forming one or more adapter openings configured to receive a telecommunications adapter.

[0090] [Clause 24] An organizer tray as defined in any one or more of the clauses herein, including a mounting platform and an adapter mounting portion as defined in any one or more of the clauses herein.

[0091] This written description uses examples to disclose the invention, including the best mode, and also enables one of ordinary skill in the art to practice the invention, including making and using any devices or systems and performing any incorporated methods. The patentable scope of the invention is defined by the claims, and may include other examples that occur to those skilled in the art. Such other examples are intended to be within the scope of the claims if they include structural elements that do not differ from the literal language of the claims, or equivalent structural elements that are not substantially different from the literal language of the claims.

Claims

1. 1. An optical fiber closure comprising: a cover forming a closure interior and an opening providing access to said closure interior; an organizer assembly insertable within the closure interior; Including, The organizer assembly includes: a bracket assembly extending along a short axis, the bracket assembly including a body and a plurality of hinge assemblies spaced apart in a linear array along the short axis; one or more organizer trays rotatably connectable to and detachable from respective ones of the plurality of hinge assemblies of the bracket assembly, the organizer tray including a tray body, the tray body including a base wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, and a front wall, and a rear end forming an open end, the front wall forming a closed end, the base wall including a plurality of module mounting locations, the module mounting locations including a plurality of leg slots and one or more locating slots defined through the base wall, the plurality of leg slots forming at least a portion of a periphery of the module mounting location; a mounting platform including a platform base and platform legs extending from the platform base, the platform base defining a wall configured substantially flush with the base wall, the platform legs being insertable into corresponding leg slots at the mounting location, the mounting platform including a retainer wall extending from a top surface of the platform base along the short axis, the retainer wall extending along a first direction to form detents for telecommunications modules mountable on the organizer tray, the detents existing along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; 1. A fiber optic closure comprising:

2. 2. The fiber optic closure of claim 1, wherein the mounting platform is removably attachable to the organizer tray at the platform legs, the retainer walls therein forming removable detents for the telecommunications modules.

3. 3. The fiber optic closure of claim 2, wherein the one or more organizer trays include retainer tabs extending from the first side wall, the second side wall, or the front wall, the retainer tabs forming detents that extend along the short axis to the telecommunications module mountable to the organizer tray.

4. the mounting platform includes an opening formed through the platform base; the platform base includes a cantilevered arm extending into the opening formed through the platform base; 2. The fiber optic closure of claim 1, wherein the cantilever arm is configured to be inserted into the locating slot at the module mounting location to selectively attach the mounting platform to the organizer assembly.

5. 2. The fiber optic closure of claim 1, wherein the telecommunications module is mountable to the organizer tray at the mounting platform between the first side wall, the second side wall, the front wall, and the retainer wall.

6. The fiber optic closure of claim 1 , wherein the retainer wall extends substantially around the periphery of the platform base.

7. 7. The fiber optic closure of claim 6, wherein the retainer walls are configured to mount the telecommunications module within a platform interior formed by the retainer walls extending substantially along the periphery of the platform base.

8. the mounting platform includes a platform sidewall; The fiber optic closure of claim 6 , wherein the platform sidewall includes a sidewall segment configured to mount the telecommunications module along the second direction.

9. The fiber optic closure of claim 8 , wherein the platform sidewall defines an opening through which a telecommunications port of the telecommunications module can extend.

10. The fiber optic closure of claim 9 , wherein the opening in the platform sidewall is formed between sidewall segments.

11. The mounting platform comprises: a first mounting platform including the retainer wall extending along the periphery and configured as a first boundary along the second direction; a second platform configured as a second boundary extending along the periphery and separated from the first boundary along the second direction; The fiber optic closure of claim 6 , comprising:

12. Includes adapter mounting part, the adapter mount includes a mounting base and a mounting leg extending from the mounting base; the mounting base forms a wall that is substantially flush with the base wall; the mounting legs are insertable into corresponding leg slots in the mounting locations; 12. The fiber optic closure of claim 11, wherein the adapter mounting portion includes a mounting wall defining one or more adapter openings configured to receive a telecommunications adapter.

13. The fiber optic closure of claim 12 , wherein the mounting wall is integrally formed with the mounting base.

14. 13. The fiber optic closure of claim 12, wherein the adapter mounting portion includes a post that defines a channel in the mounting wall opening into which the mounting wall is received.

15. the adapter mount includes a latch on the post; The fiber optic closure of claim 14 , wherein the latch is configured to receive the mounting wall in the opening in the mounting wall.

16. the mounting base defines a slot extending therethrough; 13. The fiber optic closure of claim 12, wherein the extension of the slot corresponds to an orientation of the mounting wall that is parallel, perpendicular, or inclined to the perimeter of the mounting base.

17. the adapter mount includes a post extending from a substantially central location from the mounting base; the post including a latch configured to releasably couple to the mounting wall; The fiber optic closure of claim 12 , wherein the mounting wall comprises a sleeve configured to couple around the post.

18. the mounting wall includes a base portion extending along the platform base; 18. The fiber optic closure of claim 17, wherein a positioning tab extends from the base portion into a slot formed in the platform base.

19. the platform base defines a plurality of slots arranged circumferentially around the post; 20. The fiber optic closure of claim 18, wherein the base portion of the mounting wall extends radially from the sleeve to position the positioning tab in one of the plurality of slots.

20. 20. The fiber optic closure of claim 19, wherein selective placement of the positioning tab in one of the plurality of slots positions the mounting wall at a corresponding angular position parallel, perpendicular, or inclined to the longitudinal or lateral axis.

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