Fiber Optic Closure Terminal Mount Assembly Rotation
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Solution Overview
Problem
The deployment and maintenance of fiber optic closure terminals are cumbersome and time-consuming due to the difficulty in accessing internal components and managing fiber optic cables, which hinders efficient installation and maintenance.
Innovation Solution
A fiber optic closure terminal with a pivotable housing and a mount assembly featuring a pivotable and translatable plate that allows fiber optic modules to be rotated greater than ninety degrees, along with a removable strain relief assembly for adjustable aperture sizes, facilitating better access and versatility in connecting and disconnecting fiber optic cables.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If the fiber optic closure terminal uses a compact internal layout to reduce size and footprint, then the device becomes more space-efficient, but accessing internal components and fiber management features becomes difficult and cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the internal mount assembly rotatable relative to the housing. The mount assembly can be rotated to different positions (e.g., 0 degrees, 90 degrees, 180 degrees) to bring different fiber management features to accessible positions. This dynamic reconfiguration allows operators to access previously hidden internal components without requiring the entire housing to be larger, thus resolving the contradiction between compact size and ease of operation.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the fiber optic closure terminal requires on-site fiber optic cable connection and installation, then the terminal provides functional connectivity, but the deployment and maintenance process becomes difficult, cumbersome, and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The rotatable mount assembly enables operators to quickly reposition fiber management features during installation and maintenance. By rotating the mount assembly to the appropriate position, operators can access the required ports or splice areas without disassembling the housing or performing complex manual reconfigurations, significantly reducing installation and maintenance time while maintaining full fiber connection capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The mount assembly is designed to accommodate multiple fiber optic modules and management features in a single structure. This multi-functional design allows the same compact housing to support various fiber connection configurations (splice trays, connector panels, distribution frames) that can be rotated into position as needed, providing versatile fiber connection capability without requiring multiple separate devices or extended installation procedures.
3Area of stationary object
If the fiber optic closure terminal has a compact design with limited internal space, then the device achieves small footprint, but operators must move internal components to access different interior areas, which is difficult and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of creating a complex fixed internal arrangement where components are scattered throughout the housing, the patent uses a dynamic rotatable mount assembly that consolidates multiple fiber management features into a single rotating structure. This reduces the overall device footprint while simplifying the internal arrangement, as all essential components are integrated into one assembly that can be rotated to access different functions, rather than requiring operators to navigate through a complex static layout.
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AI summary
Embodiments of the disclosure are directed to fiber optic closure terminals (100) with increased versatility. A fiber optic closure terminal (100) is provided that includes a mount assembly (104) for mounting at least one fiber optic module (106) within a housing (102). The mount assembly (104) includes a pivotable plate (112) and a translatable plate (114) configured to pivot the at least one fiber optic module (106) greater than ninety degrees thereby providing better access to fiber management features at a bottom of the base (108) of the fiber optic closure terminal (100). The improved access increases versatility by facilitating installation and/ or maintenance of connecting a fiber optic cable to optical connections in the fiber optic module (s) (106). The fiber optic closure terminal (100) can also include a strain relief assembly (118A-118F) configured for attachment and removal from the base (108) of the housing (102) for increased versatility regarding installation and/or maintenance of the fiber optic closure terminal (100).