Compartmentalized Telecommunication Enclosure for Fiber and RF Segregation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional telecommunication house boxes are inadequate in segregating fiber optic and coaxial cable connections, managing fiber optics properly, and ensuring laser safety, leading to inefficient and aesthetically unpleasing installations, requiring multiple boxes for different manufacturers' components and skilled technicians.

Innovation Solution

A universal multi-purpose enclosable house box with a compartmentalized design that separates and protects fiber optic components while allowing easy access and modification of RF network components, enabling safe and efficient installation by untrained technicians.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If conventional house boxes are used to house telecommunication components, then access to components is provided, but the box cannot segregate fiber optic and coaxial cable connections, requiring multiple boxes for different manufacturers' components

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecompatibility with different manufacturers' componentsVSAvoidnumber of boxes required

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The house box is designed with a universal configuration that can accommodate telecommunication components from different manufacturers within a single enclosure, eliminating the need for multiple separate boxes while maintaining compatibility with various component types

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The house box incorporates segregated compartments that separately house fiber optic components and coaxial cable components, allowing each type to be managed independently while still fitting within a single universal enclosure

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Device complexity

If conventional house boxes are used, then components are housed together, but fiber optic and coaxial cable connections are not adequately segregated

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesingle enclosure designVSAvoidfiber management and laser safety

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The enclosure is divided into distinct segregated compartments, with one compartment dedicated to fiber optic components and another to coaxial cable components, enabling proper fiber management and laser safety while maintaining a single enclosure design

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Each compartment is designed with specific local characteristics appropriate for its contents, such as appropriate access mechanisms and organizational features for fiber optic components versus coaxial components, optimizing the functionality for each type while maintaining overall simplicity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

3Ease of operation

If all technicians are trained to the highest skill level, then any technician can perform installations, but training costs and time increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetechnician skill requirementVSAvoidtraining time

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The house box segregates fiber optic components in a protected compartment that requires specialized training to access, while coaxial components remain accessible in an open compartment, allowing untrained technicians to work on coaxial installations without needing fiber optic training

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The segregated compartment structure acts as an intermediary that physically prevents untrained technicians from accessing fiber optic components, eliminating the need for them to have fiber optic training while still allowing them to perform coaxial work

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

4Ease of operation

If technicians access all components in a conventional box, then all components are accessible, but inadvertent damage to fiber optic components can occur

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecomponent accessibilityVSAvoidrisk of fiber optic damage

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The enclosure segregates fiber optic components into a protected compartment that is physically separated from coaxial components, allowing technicians to access coaxial components without risking damage to fiber optic components through inadvertent contact

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The compartment structure serves as an intermediary barrier that prevents direct access to fiber optic components by technicians who are not trained in fiber optics, thereby eliminating the risk of inadvertent damage while still allowing proper access when needed

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS9882362B2Enclosure for controling access to different telecommunication components

Publication Date: 2018.01.30 PPC BROADBAND INC

AI summary

An enclosable box for housing components from more than one telecommunication systems including a first housing portion, a second housing portion, a box mounting hinge that connects the first housing portion and the second housing portion, an internal telecommunication component compartment panel, a compartment panel mounting hinge that connects the internal telecommunication component compartment with one of the first and second housing portions. The box mounting hinge may be configured to allow the first housing portion and second housing portion to open and close in a clam like manner. The compartment panel mounting hinge may be configured to allow the compartment panel to open and close an internal compartment or cavity that is large enough to enclose at least a first telecommunications systems component.