Wall-Mounted Splice Retainer with Resilient Bracket
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing fiber splice enclosures inefficiently utilize space by locating the mechanism for holding fiber splices on the floor, making it cumbersome to position and retrieve splices, and lack effective management and storage solutions for fiber optic cables and slack cables.
Innovation Solution
The use of a wall-mounted splice holder with a resilient mounting bracket and retainer that allows for flexible positioning and secure retention of fusion splices, enabling efficient space utilization and improved cable management within the enclosure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the mechanism for holding fiber splices is located on the floor of the enclosure, then the structure is simple and stable, but the space utilization is inefficient and access to splices is cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The splice holder is mounted on the vertical wall surface of the enclosure instead of the horizontal floor, transitioning from a floor-based to a wall-mounted configuration. This dimensional change optimizes space utilization by utilizing vertical wall space that would otherwise be underutilized, while providing easier access to splices through front-facing positioning.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of placing the splice holder on the floor as in conventional designs, the invention inverts the mounting location to the vertical wall. This inversion resolves the contradiction by improving accessibility and space utilization while maintaining structural simplicity through the resilient bracket's inherent design.
2Area of stationary object
If the splice holder is mounted on the wall, then space utilization is improved and access is easier, but the mounting structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket utilizes elastic deformation as a functional parameter, allowing it to flexibly adapt to the wall surface and secure the splice holder without complex fastening mechanisms. The resilient material property enables the bracket to provide both mounting functionality and ease of installation/removal.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting bracket is constructed from resilient material that can elastically deform during installation and operation. This flexibility allows the bracket to conform to the wall surface and secure the splice holder effectively, providing a simple yet reliable mounting solution that avoids complex mechanical fasteners.
3Quantity of substance
If floor space is used for splice holding, then cable management is simplified, but space for connector storage and slack cable management is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
By mounting the splice holder on the vertical wall rather than the floor, the invention frees up horizontal floor space for cable management functions. The vertical positioning maintains organized cable routing while creating additional space for connector storage and slack cable management in the enclosure.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This configuration optimizes space use in fiber splice enclosures by allowing for easier access and storage of splices and cables, enhancing the versatility and protection of fusion splices, and facilitating better cable management and storage.
Implementation Method 1
the mounting bracket may be resilient and allow for temporary bending away from the wall to provide access to a retainer space for placement, removal, or inspection of a splice
Data Source
AI summary
A fiber splice enclosure for fusion splices or mechanical splices of optical fibers includes a splice tray, including a splice retainer having a main body and retainer space in the body, an open extent along a surface of the body to receive a splice connection, and a mounting bracket holds the splice retainer with the open extent facing a wall for cooperation with the wall to retain a splice connection in the retainer space. The mounting bracket may be resilient for bending away from the wall to expose a retainer space for insertion or withdrawal of a splice connection.A method of positioning a fiber splice connection relative to a splice tray includes bending the mounting bracket to move the splice retainer from the wall to access retainer space in the splice retainer, and positioning a splice connection in or removing it from the retainer space.