Abstract: A spool assembly includes a drum having a first axial end and an oppositely disposed second axial end. The drum includes an inner surface that defines a bore that extends through the first and second axial ends. A drum support is disposed in the bore of the drum. The drum support includes a first end and an oppositely disposed second end. The drum support has an exterior surface. The exterior surface of the drum support and the inner surface of the drum define a plurality of channels. A first flange is engaged to the first end of the drum support. A second flange is engaged to the second end of the drum support.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 22, 2015
Date of Patent:
January 31, 2017
Assignee:
COMMSCOPE EMEA LIMITED
Inventors:
Trevor D. Smith, Thomas G. LeBlanc, Thomas Marcouiller, Nicholas Torman, Jeffrey Thomas Kidman
Abstract: A housing including a plurality of openings for receiving fiber optic connectors and protecting the polished end face of the connectors from damage while the connectors are stored within a telecommunications connection cabinet. A module with a plurality of optical fiber cables connected to a first optical fiber cable and terminated by a fiber optic connector. Each of the connectors are inserted within openings in a connector holder for storage and protection until the cables need to be connected to a customer equipment cable.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 10, 2014
Date of Patent:
December 1, 2015
Assignee:
CommScope EMEA Limited
Inventors:
Trevor D. Smith, Michael Kenneth Barth, Soutsada Vongseng, Steven C. Zimmel