Double-Sided Front Access Fiber Frames for High-Density Termination
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current data communication equipment faces challenges in achieving high density fiber terminations while maintaining compact size and efficient access, leading to increased space consumption and complexity in central data communication locations.
Innovation Solution
The development of total front access (TFA) data communication apparatus with double-sided frames and fiber blocks that allow for high-density fiber termination modules, including splice and patch modules, with a common footprint, enabling access to all fibers from both sides without traversing around multiple frames, and utilizing machine-readable codes for managing connectivity information through a GUI.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If high density fiber terminations are implemented in traditional frames, then fiber termination capacity increases, but space consumption increases and access efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from traditional single-sided rear access frames to double-sided front access frames, utilizing both front and back faces for fiber termination access. This dimensional change allows simultaneous access to fibers from both sides of the frame, effectively doubling the operational capacity without proportionally increasing the frame footprint, thereby resolving the contradiction between fiber termination capacity and space consumption
2Quantity of substance
If traditional rear access frames are used, then fiber termination capacity can be achieved, but access efficiency and operational speed deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The frame is divided into two independently accessible sides, each capable of handling fiber terminations. This segmentation allows technicians to work on both sides simultaneously without traversing around the frame, effectively doubling the operational throughput and resolving the contradiction between fiber termination capacity and access efficiency
3Quantity of substance
If dedicated splicing or patching frames are used for high density, then fiber termination capacity increases, but device complexity and quantity of frames increases
Solution Approach 1:
The double-sided front access frame is designed to perform both splicing and patching functions simultaneously on both sides of the frame. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate dedicated splicing frames and patching frames, consolidating multiple functions into a single device and thereby reducing the total quantity of frames required while maintaining high fiber termination capacity
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AI summary
A total front access double sided frame includes a first access side opposite a second access side, and fiber blocks received in the first and second access sides. The fiber blocks may include splice modules and patch modules and have capacity to receive about 6,900 fiber terminations.