Removable Optical Organizer With Adhesive Support Opening
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing optical organizers in the telecommunications industry are not easily removable from closures without disassembly, which hinders the expansion of fiber optic interconnection capacity and efficient management of increasing fiber counts in networks.
Innovation Solution
A removable optical organizer assembly featuring a base with a support opening and adhesive elements, allowing for easy positioning and secure attachment to supports within a closure, enabling the use of multiple cassettes, splicing trays, and WDM trays for enhanced fiber optic interconnection and capacity expansion.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If optical organizers are permanently fixed within closures, then structural stability is improved, but adaptability and ease of expansion deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The optical organizer is divided into separate modular components including the base, support structure, and adhesive elements that can be independently assembled and removed. This segmentation allows the organizer to be stable when installed while remaining adaptable for future removal and reconfiguration as network needs expand.
Solution Approach 2:
The fixed nature of the optical organizer is transformed from a permanent state to a dynamic state where it can be easily installed and removed as needed. The adhesive elements provide temporary fixation during operation while allowing for future reconfiguration, making the system adaptable to changing network requirements.
2Stability of the object's composition
If optical organizers are permanently fixed within closures, then structural stability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the optical organizer into modular components with standardized adhesive attachment, the system achieves structural stability during operation while enabling easy installation and removal without requiring closure disassembly. This modular approach simplifies maintenance and expansion operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from a permanently fixed state to a dynamically adjustable state where the optical organizer can be easily installed and removed. The adhesive elements provide sufficient holding strength for stable operation while allowing for simple removal when needed, greatly improving ease of operation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If closure capacity is increased to accommodate higher fiber counts, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The optical organizer is designed as a modular platform that can accommodate various numbers of cassettes and splicing trays. This segmentation allows the same base structure to adapt to different fiber counts without requiring complex custom designs, maintaining simplicity while increasing capacity flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The optical organizer base and support structure are designed as universal components that can support multiple different configurations of cassettes and splicing trays. This multi-functionality allows a single standardized platform to accommodate varying fiber counts and network requirements without increasing device complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
An optical organizer assembly includes a base with a support opening; at least one support positioned under the optical organizer, the at least one support comprising a support positioning element positionable within the support opening such that the support opening complements the support positioning element, and a passage between the at least one optical organizer and the at least one support for positioning of an adhesive element.