Fiber Optic Splice Closure With Dual Shell Segmentation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Fiber optic splice closures face challenges in efficiently managing and routing large numbers of fibers, requiring innovative designs to minimize fiber length and optimize splicing processes within a sealed environment.
Innovation Solution
A fiber optic splice closure design featuring dual shell pieces forming a sealed volume with a support frame and dual splice tray stacks, allowing for efficient fiber organization and splicing, with cables entering and exiting perpendicular to the splice trays to reduce fiber length and facilitate splicing operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If a large number of fibers are spliced in a traditional single-volume closure, then the closure can accommodate all fibers, but the fiber length required for splicing increases and organization becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The closure is divided into two separate shell pieces (first shell piece and second shell piece) that are coupled together to form a sealed enclosure. Each shell piece contains its own splice tray stack, effectively segmenting the fiber splicing space into two organized volumes. This segmentation reduces the distance fibers need to travel and improves organization compared to a single large volume closure.
2Productivity
If fibers are routed in a traditional configuration, then all fibers can be connected, but the splicing process becomes less efficient and more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The closure design utilizes a vertical stacking arrangement with two shell pieces coupled together, creating multiple levels for fiber organization. The first splice tray stack is positioned in the first shell piece and the second splice tray stack is positioned in the second shell piece, allowing fibers to be routed vertically and horizontally in an organized manner that simplifies the splicing process and improves efficiency.
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AI summary
Fiber optic splice closures adapted to house a large number of fiber splices. The closure holds a splice assembly including a support frame that supports two stacks of splice trays. The splice assembly can be inverted to access the second stack of splice trays. The support frame can also define one or more fiber organizing areas within the splice closure.