Abstract: A telecommunications enclosure system includes a terminal assembly including an optical terminal that mounts to a terminal mounting bracket via a mechanical coupling interface. The mechanical coupling interface includes a release actuator that allows the optical terminal to be released from the terminal mounting bracket by accessing the release actuator from a first side of the terminal assembly, and also allows the optical terminal to be released from the terminal mounting bracket by accessing the release actuator from an opposite second side of the terminal assembly.

Abstract: Devices, assemblies and methods for fixing a telecommunications cable. In certain embodiments, a cable fixation unit that can clamp a cable jacket also includes legs having feet that are mountable to a slotted support structure by inserting the feet into the support structure's slots in a sequence of motions.

Abstract: A telecommunications enclosure system includes a terminal assembly including an optical terminal that mounts to a terminal mounting bracket via a mechanical coupling interface. The mechanical coupling interface includes a release actuator that allows the optical terminal to be released from the terminal mounting bracket by accessing the release actuator from a first side of the terminal assembly, and also allows the optical terminal to be released from the terminal mounting bracket by accessing the release actuator from an opposite second side of the terminal assembly.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an enclosure mounting apparatus (e.g., a mounting bracket which may include a mounting plate) having a molded plastic construction. In certain examples, the enclosure mounting apparatus is configured to be compatible with a number of different styles (e.g., sizes, models, etc.) of telecommunications enclosures.

Abstract: A communication enclosure includes a housing and a fiber optic organizer. The housing defines a plurality of ports. The fiber optic organizer includes a tower configured to hold one or more fiber management trays. The tower is mountable to the housing in one of at least two different tower positions. In the first tower position, the tower is disposed between a first of the ports and a second of the ports. In the second tower position, the tower is disposed between the second port and a third of the ports.

Abstract: A hinge structure for pivotally mounting a first telecommunications element to a second telecommunications element includes a hinge pin provided on the first element and a hinge pin receiver provided on the second element. The hinge pin defines a notch separating the pin into two pin halves. The hinge pin receiver defines two sets of opposing surfaces, the two sets separated by a divider, the divider configured to be accommodated by the notch when the hinge pin is inserted into the hinge pin receiver, wherein each opposing surface set defines a slot for receiving each pin half.

Abstract: A cable management system including cable support members held by cross-members to define a cable winding path. Certain types of cross-members are selectively configurable in a first angular position or a second angular position relative to each other. Certain types of mounting brackets hold the cross-members in the selected angular position. Certain types of the cable support members are positionable at any of a plurality of positions along the cross-members to size the cable winding path as desired. Certain types of cross-member support multiple pairs of oppositely facing cable support members to define multiple layers of the cable winding path.

Abstract: Optical fiber management assembly of a telecommunications closure and/or a method of assembling the assembly. The assembly includes a basket for storing looped optical fibers and a support structure for pivotally supporting fiber management trays. The support structure is directly mountable to the basket at any of multiple selectable locations to provide versatility of fiber management on selectable fiber management trays of different sizes within the telecommunications closure.

Abstract: Devices, assemblies and methods for fixing a telecommunications cable. In certain embodiments, a cable fixation unit that can clamp a cable jacket also includes legs having feet that are mountable to a slotted support structure by inserting the feet into the support structure's slots in a sequence of motions.

Abstract: A mounting bracket may reserve an installation site for a network component at a specific geographic location. The mounting bracket may bear indicia by which the mounting bracket can be associated (e.g., electronically) with the geographic location for tracking and/or reporting purposes. The indicia may be removable from the mounting bracket. The indicia may block the network component from being installed at the mounting bracket prior to removal of the indicia.

Abstract: A sensor system detects activity at a fiber optic closure, including whether the fiber optic closure has been opened, or whether movable components within the closure are moved. An optical sensor capable of sensing mechanical movement, and an OTDR signal communicates the sensed movement to a remote location, such as a central office.

Abstract: A hinge structure for pivotally mounting a first telecommunications element to a second telecommunications element includes a hinge pin provided on the first element and a hinge pin receiver provided on the second element. The hinge pin defines a notch separating the pin into two pin halves. The hinge pin receiver defines two sets of opposing surfaces, the two sets separated by a divider, the divider configured to be accommodated by the notch when the hinge pin is inserted into the hinge pin receiver, wherein each opposing surface set defines a slot for receiving each pin half.

Abstract: Electrical grounding assemblies for electrically grounding cables in cable closures. A grounding unit of the grounding assembly can serve as a common ground connection to multiple cables. The grounding unit includes mounting features that allow it to be easily mounted and unmounted from a slotted base plate positioned within the cable closure.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to features of a telecommunication enclosure. Example features can include mounting plate attachment features, housing latching features, housing hinge features and fiber routing features.

Abstract: An optical fiber distribution system including a rack and elements which populate the rack including fiber terminations. Each element includes a chassis and a movable tray. The movable tray includes a synchronized movement device for moving a cable radius limiter. The tray includes cable terminations which extend in a line generally parallel to a direction of movement of the movable tray. Each of the cable terminations are mounted on hinged frame members positioned on each tray. The cables entering and exiting the movable tray follow a generally S-shaped pathway.

Abstract: A telecommunications panel assembly (10) includes a chassis (14) defining a front (16), a top (20), a bottom (22), and two sides (24) and a plurality of adapter mounting modules (26) mounted to the chassis (14) at the front (16), each adapter mounting module (26) including a plurality of fiber optic adapters (36) mounted in a line. At least one of the adapter mounting modules (26) is mounted to the chassis (14) with a pair of supports (50) that are pivotable with respect to the at least one adapter module (26) such that the at least one adapter module (26) is removable from the chassis (14) and remountable at a position spaced linearly apart from another of the adapter mounting modules (26), wherein all of the adapter mounting modules (26) are also pivotally mounted about horizontal rotation axes (42) extending parallel to the top (20) and bottom (22) and transversely to the sides (24).

Abstract: A cable management arrangement (1000) is disclosed. In one aspect, a plurality of cables (1002) extending between first and second ends is provided. The arrangement (1000) can also include a supporting sheet (1004) having a first side and a second side, wherein the plurality of cables (1002) is removably adhered to the supporting sheet first side by a first adhesive (1010). A second adhesive (1012) can be provided on at least a portion of the supporting sheet second side and a protection sheet (1014) can be provided to cover the second adhesive (1012). A protection sheet (1014) can be provided that is removable from the supporting sheet (1004) to allow the supporting sheet (1004) to be adhered to a surface. A telecommunications arrangement is also disclosed in which the aforementioned cable management arrangement (1000) is mounted to a telecommunications tray (112) via the second adhesive (1012).

Abstract: A universal mounting mechanism for mounting a telecommunications chassis to a telecommunications fixture includes a mounting bracket defining a rear portion for mounting to the fixture and a front portion for slidably receiving the chassis, the front portion including a latch opening. A locking spring is configured for mounting to the chassis, the spring configured to flex laterally to snap in to the latch opening. A release handle is configured to be slidably mounted to the chassis, the release handle defining a deflection tab for moving the locking spring out of the latch opening when the handle is slid rearward to forward. A cover is configured to be mounted to the chassis, the cover defining a deflection ramp for interacting with the deflection tab of the handle to move the deflection tab laterally to contact the spring when the release handle is slid.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an optical splice package for splicing together first and second optical fibers or first and second sets of optical fibers. The optical fibers have elastic bending characteristics. The splice package includes a splice housing including a mechanical alignment feature for co-axially aligning ends of the first and second optical fibers or sets of optical fibers within the splice housing. The splice housing contains adhesive for securing the ends of the first and second optical fibers or sets of optical fibers within the splice housing. The optical package has a weight less than a spring force corresponding to the elastic bending characteristics of the first and second optical fibers or sets of optical fibers.

Abstract: A support framework for modules that pivotally mount optical fiber management trays. The framework is configured to mount the modules in a simplified manner. According to certain embodiments, frame members of the framework can be connected to one another in a simple, cost effective manner that does not require rivets or other separate fasteners. According to certain embodiments, some or all of the frame members of the framework can be constructed of a polymeric material, providing for a relatively light weight and cost-effective framework. The framework can form part of a fiber organizing assembly at a distribution location of a fiber optic network.