Grouping device for high density connector arrangements
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G02B-006/00
G02B-006/38
출원번호
US-0409509
(2012-03-01)
등록번호
US-9606303
(2017-03-28)
발명자
/ 주소
Wakjira, Jillcha F.
Benner, Alan
Granger, Russell
Childers, Darrell R.
출원인 / 주소
US Conec, Ltd.
대리인 / 주소
Michael L. Leetzow, P.A.
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초록▼
A tool-less grouping apparatus has a main body with a top portion and a bottom portion. Dividing members extending between the top and bottom portions make openings for fiber optic connectors. Forward facing surfaces may be on both the top and bottom portions to engage the fiber optic connectors. Th
A tool-less grouping apparatus has a main body with a top portion and a bottom portion. Dividing members extending between the top and bottom portions make openings for fiber optic connectors. Forward facing surfaces may be on both the top and bottom portions to engage the fiber optic connectors. The portions also have cut-outs that can engage the fiber optic connectors to assist in removing the fiber optic connectors from adapters.
대표청구항▼
1. A grouping apparatus for use with a plurality of fiber optic connectors, each of the plurality of fiber optic connectors having a connector housing, comprising: a top portion having a front end and a back end;a bottom portion having a front end and a back end,a plurality of dividing members exten
1. A grouping apparatus for use with a plurality of fiber optic connectors, each of the plurality of fiber optic connectors having a connector housing, comprising: a top portion having a front end and a back end;a bottom portion having a front end and a back end,a plurality of dividing members extending between the top and bottom portions creating a plurality of openings in the grouping apparatus extending between the front and back ends of the top and bottom portions;a plurality of forward facing surfaces fixedly attached to the bottom portion adjacent the back end thereof, one of the plurality of forward facing surfaces disposed in each of the plurality of openings to engage a fiber optic connector; anda plurality of cut-out portions in at least one of the top and the bottom portions, each of the plurality of cut-out portions being associated with one of the plurality of openings and each of the plurality of forward facing surfaces disposed between a cut-out portion and a dividing member of each of the plurality of openings. 2. The grouping apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a second plurality of forward facing surfaces fixedly attached to the top portion adjacent the back end thereof, one of the plurality of forward facing surfaces disposed in each of the plurality of openings to engage a fiber optic connector. 3. The grouping apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a second plurality of cut-out portions in the other of the top and the bottom portions, each of the plurality of cut-out portions being associated with one of the plurality of openings and configured to engage a portion of the connector housing of the fiber optic connector inserted into the associated opening. 4. The grouping apparatus according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the plurality of dividing members extending between the top and bottom portions is thicker than the others. 5. The grouping apparatus according to claim 1, wherein each of the openings are enclosed on at least a portion of four sides. 6. The grouping apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the grouping apparatus is a single, unitary apparatus. 7. The grouping apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a fiber optic connector can move within the opening in a direction between the front and back ends. 8. The grouping apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the grouping apparatus can be used to remove and insert fiber optic connectors inserted therein from and into adapters, the adapters having a first side to receive connectors disposed within the grouping apparatus and a second side having openings to configured to receive another fiber optic connector. 9. The grouping apparatus according to claim 1, wherein one fiber optic connector inserted in the grouping apparatus can be inserted into and removed from an adapter independent of other fiber optic connectors inserted in the grouping apparatus the adapter having a first side to receive connectors disposed within the grouping apparatus and a second side having openings to configured to receive another fiber optic connector. 10. The grouping apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the bottom portion having the forward facing surface can be deflected away from the opening to allow the connector to be removed. 11. A tool-less grouping apparatus for use with a plurality of fiber optic connectors comprising: a main body having a front end, a back end, and a plurality of openings, each of the plurality of openings configured to receive one of the fiber optic connectors, at least a portion of the fiber optic connector extending beyond the front end of the main body when inserted;a cut-out in a top portion of each of the openings, the cut-out extending from the front end towards the back end; anda plurality of forward facing surfaces disposed adjacent the back end of the grouping apparatus, one of the plurality of forward facing surfaces disposed in each of the plurality of openings to engage a fiber optic connector. 12. The tool-less grouping apparatus according to claim 11, further comprising a plurality of dividing members extending between each of the openings and at least one of the plurality of dividing members is thicker than the others. 13. The tool-less grouping apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the tool-less grouping apparatus is a single, unitary apparatus. 14. The tool-less grouping apparatus according to claim 11, wherein a fiber optic connector can move within the opening in a direction between the front and back ends. 15. The tool-less grouping apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the grouping apparatus can be used to remove and insert fiber optic connectors inserted therein from and into adapters. 16. The tool-less grouping apparatus according to claim 11, wherein one fiber optic connector inserted in the tool-less grouping apparatus can be inserted into and removed from an adapter independent of other fiber optic connectors inserted in the tool-less grouping apparatus. 17. A grouping apparatus for use with a plurality of fiber optic connectors, each of the plurality of fiber optic connectors having a connector housing, comprising: a top portion having a front end and a back end;a bottom portion having a front end and a back end,a plurality of dividing members extending at least partially between the top and bottom portions creating a plurality of openings in the grouping apparatus extending between the front and back ends of the top and bottom portions, the openings configured to receive one of the fiber optic connectors, the fiber optic connector extending through the main body when inserted; anda plurality of forward facing surfaces disposed on the bottom portion adjacent the back end thereof, one of the plurality of forward facing surfaces disposed in each of the plurality of openings to engage a fiber optic connector; anda plurality of cut-out portions in at least one of the top and the bottom portions, each of the plurality of cut-out portions being associated with one of the plurality of openings and configured to engage a portion of the connector housing of the fiber optic connector inserted into the associated opening. 18. The grouping apparatus according to claim 17, further comprising a plurality of cut-out portions in at least one of the top and the bottom portions, each of the plurality of cut-out portions extending from the back end towards the front end and being associated with one of the plurality of openings and configured to engage a portion of a fiber optic connector inserted into the associated opening. 19. The grouping apparatus according to claim 17, further comprising a second plurality of forward facing surfaces disposed on the top portion adjacent the back end thereof, one of the plurality of forward facing surfaces disposed in each of the plurality of openings to engage a fiber optic connector. 20. A grouping apparatus for use with a plurality of fiber optic connectors, each of the plurality of fiber optic connectors having a connector housing, comprising: a top portion having a front end and a back end;a bottom portion having a front end and a back end,a plurality of dividing members extending at least partially between the top and bottom portions creating a plurality of openings in the grouping apparatus extending between the front and back ends of the top and bottom portions, each of the openings configured to receive only a single fiber optic connector therein, the fiber optic connector extending completely through the main body when inserted; anda plurality of forward facing surfaces fixedly attached to the bottom portion adjacent the back end thereof, one of the plurality of forward facing surfaces disposed in each of the plurality of openings to engage at least a portion of the connector housing. 21. The grouping apparatus according to claim 17, each of the plurality of forward facing surfaces is disposed adjacent one of the dividing members.
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