Fiber Optic Connection Box for Thick Cable Excess-Length Storage
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing fiber optic connection boxes lack efficient storage solutions for excess lengths of relatively thick fiber optic cables and additional components like filters and splitters, leading to space inefficiencies and limited customization options.
Innovation Solution
A connection box design with a base section for storing excess lengths of thick cables, hinged splice cassettes, and a mounting plate that can be folded to access internal components, along with customizable accessories like coupling holders and clamping parts, allowing for flexible organization and access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If conventional connection boxes are used without specialized excess length storage, then the structure remains simple, but thick fiber optic cables cannot be stored efficiently and space is wasted
Solution Approach 1:
The connection box is divided into functional segments: a base section for storing excess lengths of thick cables, a connection area for splice points and couplings, and a mounting plate for additional components. This segmentation allows each area to be optimized for its specific purpose while maintaining overall organizational clarity.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting plate is designed to be foldable, transitioning between a folded state for compact storage and an unfolded state for accessing additional components like filters and splitters. This dimensional transformation enables the system to accommodate three-dimensional storage needs without permanently increasing the footprint.
2Ease of operation
If the connection area is accessible without lifting or moving internal structures, then ease of operation is improved, but the base section with excess length storage becomes inaccessible
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting plate is designed as a movable, foldable structure that can be rotated between a folded position (when not needed) and an unfolded position (when access to the base section is required). This dynamic element allows the base section to be accessed without permanently altering the connection area's accessibility.
3Adaptability or versatility
If fixed configurations are used in connection boxes, then manufacturing is simplified, but adaptability for different connection needs is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The connection box incorporates a universal mounting plate that can be folded or unfolded depending on the installation requirements. This single component serves multiple functions: providing structural support, enabling access to the base section, and accommodating additional components like filters and splitters, thereby increasing adaptability without requiring multiple specialized devices.
4Adaptability or versatility
If space for additional components like filters and splitters is included, then functionality is enhanced, but the connection box becomes larger
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting plate with its folding mechanism allows the connection box to effectively nest additional functional components within its existing footprint. When folded, the mounting plate consolidates space; when unfolded, it provides access to the base section and accommodates additional components, thereby enhancing functionality without permanently increasing the external dimensions.
Data Source
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3
AI summary
The invention relates to a fiber optic connection box with a housing and a connection area therein, which has splice point storage and/or patch points, wherein an excess length storage for a complete fiber optic cable strand passing through the connection box is provided below the connection area.