Converged Enclosure with Angled Ports for Fiber Bundling
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional connectorized block enclosures or terminals in optical communication networks do not effectively allow optical fiber cables to converge together, leading to scattered and difficult bundling, which hampers efficient signal dispersion and bandwidth distribution.
Innovation Solution
A converged enclosure design featuring a base panel with a housing and multiple ports arranged in rows and columns at varying angles, allowing optical fiber cables to converge efficiently by being downwardly and inwardly inclined, facilitating a clean and congruent flow.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional connectorized block enclosures are used with ports arranged in standard configurations, then the enclosure structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the optical fiber cables cannot converge properly and remain scattered
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies asymmetry by arranging ports at different inclined angles rather than in a symmetric grid pattern. Each port is positioned with a specific inclination angle designed to guide cables from different directions toward a common convergence point, enabling proper cable bundling while managing the increased configurational complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from a two-dimensional port arrangement to a three-dimensional configuration by incorporating inclined angles in multiple dimensions. Ports are arranged not only in rows and columns but also at various inclination angles, creating a spatial convergence pattern that guides cables to a single point in three-dimensional space.
2Productivity
If ports are arranged in uniform rows and columns, then the manufacturing process is straightforward, but the optical fiber cables scatter and are difficult to bunch together
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by giving each port a specific localized inclination angle tailored to its position in the array. Rather than using a uniform angle for all ports, each port's angle is optimized for its local position to direct cables toward the convergence point, improving bundling efficiency while requiring precise manufacturing at each location.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the geometric parameters of port arrangement by varying the inclination angles across different ports. The angle parameters are systematically adjusted based on port position, transforming the cable flow pattern from scattered to convergent, though this requires more complex manufacturing specifications.
3Reliability
If the enclosure uses a conventional design without inclined ports, then the structure is simple and cost-effective, but signal dispersion and bandwidth distribution are hampered
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies a convergence pattern that creates a focal point similar to spherical geometry principles. Multiple inclined ports are arranged to direct cables toward a central convergence point, creating a radial or convergent pattern that improves signal dispersion and bandwidth distribution while increasing structural complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
A converged enclosure is provided. The converged enclosure comprises a base panel, a housing coupled with the base panel and a plurality of ports housed on a front surface of the housing. The plurality of ports is arranged in a plurality of rows such that each row has one or more ports. The one or more ports in each of the plurality of rows is inclined at a predefined row angle (R1, R2, R3, R4) from a vertical base axis such that the predefined row angle of each of the plurality of rows is different. The plurality of ports is arranged in a plurality of columns such that each column has one or more ports. The one or more ports in each of the plurality of columns is inclined at a predefined column angle (C1, C2, C3) from a horizontal base axis such that the predefined column angle of each of the plurality of columns is different.