Sliding Fiber Optic Adapter Module for High-Density Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current high-density fiber optic termination systems face challenges in efficiently managing and accessing densely packed fiber optic connectors, requiring innovative solutions for enhanced accessibility and density.
Innovation Solution
A fiber optic adapter module with a molded one-piece housing and sliding mechanism, allowing for non-parallel movement relative to a fixture, incorporates sleeve mounts and a handle-locking system for secure access to fiber optic connectors, enabling selective access and higher density configurations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If fiber optic termination systems use high-density configurations to increase transmission capacity, then the number of fiber optic connectors per unit area increases, but accessibility to individual connectors deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The fiber termination system is divided into multiple removable adapter modules, each containing a subset of adapters. These modules can be individually accessed and removed from the chassis, allowing operators to work with smaller groups of connectors at a time while maintaining high overall density. This segmentation resolves the contradiction by organizing dense connectors into manageable, accessible units.
Solution Approach 2:
The adapter modules are designed to be slidable and removable from the chassis, transforming the static dense array into a dynamic system where groups of connectors can be moved in and out of service positions. This allows high-density configuration to be maintained while providing on-demand accessibility to specific connector groups through modular movement.
2Area of moving object
If adapter modules are made compact to increase density, then the footprint of each module decreases, but the complexity of the mounting and access mechanism increases
Solution Approach 1:
The sliding mechanism allows adapter modules to move along inclined planes within the chassis using simple gravitational force and friction-based engagement. This dynamic approach achieves compact footprint without complex locking or positioning systems, as the modules naturally settle into designated positions through controlled sliding motion.
Solution Approach 2:
The design replaces complex mechanical locking or precision positioning systems with a simpler inclined plane sliding mechanism. The modules are inserted at an angle and slide into place, using the chassis structure itself to guide and secure them, thereby reducing the complexity of mounting and access mechanisms while maintaining compact dimensions.
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AI summary
A fiber optic adapter module is disclosed. The fiber optic adapter module includes a molded one-piece housing including a first end and a second end, the housing including a plurality of passages extending from the first end to the second end, each passage configured to interconnect two cables terminated with fiber optic connectors. The housing is movably mounted on a fixture, wherein the module is movable relative to the fixture along a line of travel that is non-parallel to longitudinal axes of the openings.