Modular Fiber Optic Distribution Box for Operator Switching
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems for connecting external fibre optic communication networks to user networks in multi-dwelling units face challenges in simplicity, quickness of connection, and cost-effectiveness, particularly when different operators need to replace each other, as they often require interfering with pre-existing connections within distribution boxes.
Innovation Solution
A modular system comprising independent user and operator modules with adapters and patching channels allows each operator to connect directly to users without interfering with other operators' modules, using pigtails and splices for flexible network management and easy maintenance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a traditional distribution box is used with shared user boards, then connection space is utilized efficiently, but operators must interfere with each other's connections making switching difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The distribution box is divided into separate operator modules, where each operator has their own dedicated module with independent user boards. This segmentation allows operators to connect to users without interfering with other operators' connections, enabling easy switching by simply disconnecting and reconnecting modules rather than manually reconfiguring shared connections.
2Adaptability or versatility
If operators install separate distribution boxes to avoid interference, then connection independence is achieved, but costs and space requirements increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple operator modules are nested within a single distribution box structure. Each operator module is a self-contained unit that can be independently installed and removed, allowing multiple operators to coexist in one box without requiring separate physical boxes for each operator, thus saving space while maintaining independence.
3Ease of manufacture
If traditional distribution boxes are used, then initial installation is possible, but subsequent operator takeovers require complex interference with existing connections
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs dynamic, reconfigurable connections where operator modules can be easily added, removed, or swapped. The user boards feature selectable adapters that can be dynamically reconfigured to connect to different operator modules, allowing operator takeovers to be performed by simple module replacement rather than complex manual reconnection of fixed wiring.
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AI summary
A modular system for the connection of an external communication network to a user network of a building includes: a user module including: a passage opening of a connection cable of the user network including optical fibers associated with respective users and adapters associated with respective optical fibers of the connection cable of the user network, and an operator module including: an inlet opening of at least one connection cable to the external communication network including optical fibers and an outlet opening of fiber optic connection elements connected to the external communication network and provided with a connector at a terminal end thereof. The user module and the operator module are structurally independent from each other and the external communication network is operatively associated with the user network by means of a connection of the connectors of the fiber optic connection elements with respective selected adapters of the user module.