Optical Fibre Organizer Support with Integrated Coupler Recess

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing optical fibre organizer systems lack efficient integration of optical couplers, which occupy valuable space on trays and require complex mounting, making it difficult to access and protect the couplers while maintaining tray arrangement and fibre guidance.

Innovation Solution

A support system with recessed fixing means for optical couplers, allowing secure protection and easy access without altering tray mounting, featuring inclined positioning and guiding means to prevent micro-bending, and a cover for protection, enabling secure fixing and efficient fibre routing.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the optical coupler is fixed on the tray, then the coupler can be integrated with the fibre organizer, but the tray space is reduced and the coupler is difficult to access and protect

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveintegration of optical couplerVSAvoidtray space

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The optical coupler is extracted from the tray and relocated to the support structure. The support includes a recess that receives and secures the coupler, separating its function from the tray. This extraction frees up tray space while providing dedicated accommodation for the coupler with easier access and protection.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

2Adaptability or versatility

If the optical coupler is fixed on the tray, then the coupler can be integrated with the fibre organizer, but the protection and access of the coupler becomes difficult

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveintegration of optical couplerVSAvoidaccess and protection of coupler

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The coupler is extracted from the constrained tray environment and repositioned in the support structure where it can be more easily accessed and protected. The recess provides a dedicated secure location that is separate from the tray assembly.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The recess in the support acts as an intermediary structure that mediates between the coupler and the external environment. It provides protection while maintaining accessibility, serving as a dedicated housing that resolves the conflict between security and ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Reliability

If fixing means for the optical coupler is added to the support, then the coupler can be securely fixed, but the support structure becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesecure fixing of couplerVSAvoidsupport structure

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The fixing means are integrated into the support structure itself, merging the functions of support and fixation. The recess is formed as part of the support, eliminating the need for separate mounting brackets or attachment mechanisms, thereby securing the coupler without significantly increasing overall structural complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentEP2490057B1Support of an optical fibre organizer system with an optical coupler

Publication Date: 2017.04.12 COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA

AI summary

The present invention refers to a support (1) of an optical fibre organizer system with mounting means (7) for mounting at least one tray (2) for storing an optical fibre (17) and/or an optical splice, whereby the support (1) has fixing means (9, 10, 11) for fixing an optical coupler (3).