Modular Fiber Termination Enclosure for Flexible Cable Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing fiber optic enclosures lack flexibility in accommodating varying fiber optic cable lengths and customized interior components to efficiently distribute fiber optic services to diverse subscribers, particularly in areas like multiple dwelling units, cell towers, and rural areas.
Innovation Solution
A fiber optic enclosure assembly with modular plate assemblies, including termination adapter arrangements, splice trays, and cable spool arrangements, that can be selectively mounted and configured to customize the enclosure for specific needs, allowing for efficient cable payout and management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional fixed fiber optic enclosures are used, then manufacturing and installation are straightforward, but system design flexibility and adaptability to varying customer needs are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The enclosure is divided into modular plate assemblies that can be independently selected and configured. Each plate assembly contains specific components (termination adapters, splice trays, cable spools) that can be arranged in different combinations to meet varying customer requirements, enabling flexible system design without requiring completely different enclosure models.
Solution Approach 2:
The modular plate assemblies are designed with universal mounting interfaces and standardized component configurations that can serve multiple functions. The same basic plate structure can accommodate different types of terminations, splicing arrangements, and cable management configurations, allowing a single enclosure design to serve diverse application scenarios.
2Productivity
If custom interior components are added to meet specific customer needs, then service distribution efficiency improves, but manufacturing complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The required interior components and plate assemblies are pre-configured and pre-assembled during manufacturing based on the selected modular configuration. This preliminary preparation of custom components allows for efficient service distribution in the field while maintaining standardized manufacturing processes, as the customization is accomplished during assembly rather than requiring complex custom manufacturing for each installation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If varying fiber optic cable lengths are accommodated, then adaptability to different installation scenarios improves, but cable management complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cable spool arrangements are nested within the modular plate assemblies, with the spools integrated into the enclosure structure. This nesting approach allows varying cable lengths to be accommodated within a compact, organized space, reducing cable management complexity by providing dedicated storage and routing paths for cables of different lengths within the modular framework.
Data Source
AI summary
Certain types of fiber termination enclosures include an enclosure and at least one of a plurality of plate module mounting assemblies. Example plate module mounting assemblies include a termination panel plate assembly; a splice tray plate assembly; a cable spool plate assembly; and a drop-in plate assembly. Example cable spool plate assemblies include a cable spool arrangement rotationally coupled to a mounting plate, which fixedly mounts within the enclosure housing. A stand-off mount element may be disposed on the front of the cable spool arrangement to rotate in unison with the cable spool arrangement. The stand-off mount element may include one or more termination adapters.