Fiber Splice Closure for Round Drop Cable Compatibility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional fiber splice closures are designed for flat or figure-of-eight distribution cables and fail to accommodate round drop cables effectively, limiting their versatility and compatibility with various cable configurations.
Innovation Solution
A fiber splice closure with a base featuring a round port and versatile clamp to secure distribution cables, drop cable ports for round drop cables, and an insert with wrap guides and a splitter module to manage optical fiber connections, ensuring compatibility with different cable types and configurations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional fiber splice closures are designed for flat or figure-of-eight distribution cables, then they can accommodate those specific cable configurations, but they fail to accommodate round drop cables effectively
Solution Approach 1:
The closure is designed with a round port and versatile clamp mechanism that can accommodate multiple cable types including flat distribution cables, figure-of-eight cables, and round drop cables. The round port geometry and adjustable clamp provide universal compatibility across different cable configurations, eliminating the need for separate closure designs for different cable types.
Solution Approach 2:
The versatile clamp incorporates adjustable and reconfigurable elements that can adapt to different cable diameters and shapes. The clamp mechanism can be dynamically adjusted during installation to securely hold various cable configurations, providing both adaptability and ease of installation.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a round port is used to accommodate round drop cables, then compatibility with various cable types is improved, but the sealing mechanism becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The round port incorporates a flexible grommet made of elastomeric material that provides sealing through its inherent elasticity. The flexible grommet deforms to accommodate round drop cables while maintaining an environmental seal, eliminating the need for complex mechanical sealing components and reducing overall device complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the versatile clamp is designed to accommodate various distribution cable sizes, then adaptability is improved, but the clamp structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The versatile clamp is designed with adjustable parameters including opening size and gripping force. By changing the opening dimension parameter, the clamp can accommodate various distribution cable sizes from small to large. This parameter-based adaptability allows a single clamp design to handle multiple cable sizes without increasing structural complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
A fiber splice closure for housing an optical connection between a distribution cable and at least one drop cable of an optical network includes a base and an insert. The base includes round drop cable ports configured to receive a drop cable containing a first optical fiber. Screw holes are arranged in a radial side wall of the drop cable ports and receive a fixing device to secure the drop cable. A round port receives a distribution cable containing a second optical fiber. A clamp secures the distribution cable to the base. An insert has first and second wrap guides that house excess first optical fiber. A center section is arranged between the first and second wrap guides and includes a splitter module, splice protector holder elements that hold splice protectors, an LC adaptor that receives the second optical fiber from the distribution cable, and an LC connector module that connects the first optical fiber to the splitter, which in turn is connected to the LC adaptor, thereby providing an optical connection between the distribution cable and the drop cable.