CA2417742A1 - Fiber transition trough coupling system - Google Patents
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- CA2417742A1 CA2417742A1 CA002417742A CA2417742A CA2417742A1 CA 2417742 A1 CA2417742 A1 CA 2417742A1 CA 002417742 A CA002417742 A CA 002417742A CA 2417742 A CA2417742 A CA 2417742A CA 2417742 A1 CA2417742 A1 CA 2417742A1
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
- H02G—INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES
- H02G3/00—Installations of electric cables or lines or protective tubing therefor in or on buildings, equivalent structures or vehicles
- H02G3/02—Details
- H02G3/06—Joints for connecting lengths of protective tubing or channels, to each other or to casings, e.g. to distribution boxes; Ensuring electrical continuity in the joint
- H02G3/0608—Joints for connecting non cylindrical conduits, e.g. channels
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
- G02B6/44—Mechanical structures for providing tensile strength and external protection for fibres, e.g. optical transmission cables
- G02B6/4439—Auxiliary devices
- G02B6/4459—Ducts; Conduits; Hollow tubes for air blown fibres
Abstract
A fiber optic transition trough coupling system consists of one-piece transition trough (130) with latches (131,132) and a one-piece recipient trough (120) with corresponding complementary latches (121,122) which can be attached to one another with any tools and without any additional fasteners or screws.
Claims (17)
1. A fiber optic transition trough coupling system for coupling a transition trough to a recipient trough, the coupling system comprising:
(a) a recipient trough with a fiber support surface, a first side wall and a second side wall, and at a first end, the recipient trough further comprising:
(i) a first recipient trough latch on the first side wall;
(ii) a second recipient trough latch on the second side wall;
(iii) a third recipient trough latch;
(b) a transition trough with a fiber support surface, a first side wall and a second side wall corresponding to the recipient trough, the transition trough comprised of:
(i) a first and a second transition trough latch which correspond to and engage the first and second recipient trough latches, the first and second transition trough latches being disposed to provide lateral support to retain the transition trough at a position adjacent the recipient trough; and (ii) a third transition trough latch corresponding and complementary to the third recipient trough latch, and disposed to engage the recipient trough latch.
(a) a recipient trough with a fiber support surface, a first side wall and a second side wall, and at a first end, the recipient trough further comprising:
(i) a first recipient trough latch on the first side wall;
(ii) a second recipient trough latch on the second side wall;
(iii) a third recipient trough latch;
(b) a transition trough with a fiber support surface, a first side wall and a second side wall corresponding to the recipient trough, the transition trough comprised of:
(i) a first and a second transition trough latch which correspond to and engage the first and second recipient trough latches, the first and second transition trough latches being disposed to provide lateral support to retain the transition trough at a position adjacent the recipient trough; and (ii) a third transition trough latch corresponding and complementary to the third recipient trough latch, and disposed to engage the recipient trough latch.
2. A fiber optic transition trough coupling system as recited in claim 1, and wherein the first transition latch is a lateral support stop.
3. A fiber optic transition trough coupling system as recited in claim 1, and wherein the first recipient trough latch is a retention peg.
4. A fiber optic transition trough coupling system as recited in claim 1, and wherein the first and second retention trough latches are retention pegs and further wherein the first transition latch and the second transition latches are lateral support stops.
5. A fiber optic transition trough coupling system as recited in claim 1, and wherein the lateral support stop includes an aperture disposed to receive the retention peg and disposed to prevent lateral movement of the transition trough away from the recipient trough.
6. A fiber optic transition trough coupling system as recited in claim 1, and wherein the transition trough has a second end which further comprises a first recipient trough latch on the first side wall; a second recipient trough latch on the second side wall; and a third recipient trough latch, thereby adapting the transition trough additionally as a recipient trough.
7. A fiber optic transition trough coupling system for coupling a transition trough to a recipient trough, the coupling system comprising:
(a) a recipient trough with a fiber support surface, a first side wall, a second side wall and at least two recipient trough latches; and (b) a transition trough with a fiber support surface, a first side wall and a second side wall corresponding to the recipient trough, and at least two transition trough latches corresponding and complementary to the transition trough latches;
wherein the recipient trough and the transition trough are disposed to operatively attach to one another by movement together in a predetermined way.
(a) a recipient trough with a fiber support surface, a first side wall, a second side wall and at least two recipient trough latches; and (b) a transition trough with a fiber support surface, a first side wall and a second side wall corresponding to the recipient trough, and at least two transition trough latches corresponding and complementary to the transition trough latches;
wherein the recipient trough and the transition trough are disposed to operatively attach to one another by movement together in a predetermined way.
8. A fiber optic transition trough coupling system as recited in claim 7, and wherein the recipient trough is one piece.
9. A fiber optic transition trough coupling system as recited in claim 7, and wherein the transition trough is one piece.
10. A fiber optic transition trough coupling system as recited in claim 7, and wherein at least one of the recipient trough latches or the transition trough latches is flexible and includes a detent, and the corresponding complementary latch is a tab.
11. A fiber optic transition trough coupling system as recited in claim 7, and wherein at least one of the recipient trough latches or the transition trough latches is flexible and includes a tab, and the corresponding complementary latch is a detent.
12. A fiber optic transition trough coupling system as recited in claim 7, and wherein at least one of the transition trough latches is a lateral support stop and further wherein the corresponding and complementary recipient trough latch is a retention peg at or near a top of the first side wall of the recipient trough.
13. A process for the assembly of a fiber optic transition trough to a recipient trough, the process comprising the following steps:
(a) providing a recipient trough which includes a fiber support surface, a first side wall, a second side wall, and at least two recipient trough latches;
(b) providing a transition trough which includes a fiber support surface, a first side wall, a second side wall corresponding to the recipient trough, and at least two transition trough latches which correspond and are complementary to the at least two recipient trough latches, the at least two transition trough latches further being one piece with the transition trough; and (c) moving the transition trough and the recipient trough together in a predetermined way to form an operative attachment, wherein moving the transition trough and the recipient trough together in the predetermined way is the only step required to form the operative attachment.
(a) providing a recipient trough which includes a fiber support surface, a first side wall, a second side wall, and at least two recipient trough latches;
(b) providing a transition trough which includes a fiber support surface, a first side wall, a second side wall corresponding to the recipient trough, and at least two transition trough latches which correspond and are complementary to the at least two recipient trough latches, the at least two transition trough latches further being one piece with the transition trough; and (c) moving the transition trough and the recipient trough together in a predetermined way to form an operative attachment, wherein moving the transition trough and the recipient trough together in the predetermined way is the only step required to form the operative attachment.
14. A process for the assembly of a fiber optic transition trough to a recipient trough as recited in claim 13, and wherein the recipient trough is one piece.
15. A process for the assembly of a fiber optic transition trough to a recipient trough as recited in claim 13, and wherein the transition trough is one piece.
16. A process for the assembly of a fiber optic transition trough to a recipient trough as recited in claim 13, and further when moving the transition trough and the recipient trough together in the predetermined way, no tools are required to form the operative attachment.
17. A process for the assembly of a fiber optic transition trough to a recipient trough, the process comprising the following steps:
(a) providing a recipient trough which includes a fiber support surface, a first side wall, a second side wall, and at least two recipient trough latches;
(b) providing a transition trough which includes a fiber support surface, a first side wall, a second side wall corresponding to the recipient trough, and at least two transition trough latches which correspond and are complementary to the at least two recipient trough latches, the at least two transition trough latches further being one piece with the transition trough; and (c) moving the transition trough and the recipient trough together to attach to at least one of the at least two transition trough latches to a recipient trough latch;
and (d) pivoting the transition trough to move at least one of the two transition trough latches to attach to a recipient trough latch.
(a) providing a recipient trough which includes a fiber support surface, a first side wall, a second side wall, and at least two recipient trough latches;
(b) providing a transition trough which includes a fiber support surface, a first side wall, a second side wall corresponding to the recipient trough, and at least two transition trough latches which correspond and are complementary to the at least two recipient trough latches, the at least two transition trough latches further being one piece with the transition trough; and (c) moving the transition trough and the recipient trough together to attach to at least one of the at least two transition trough latches to a recipient trough latch;
and (d) pivoting the transition trough to move at least one of the two transition trough latches to attach to a recipient trough latch.
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| US64982500A | 2000-08-28 | 2000-08-28 | |
| US09/649,825 | 2000-08-28 | ||
| PCT/US2001/026430 WO2002018991A1 (en) | 2000-08-28 | 2001-08-24 | Fiber transition trough coupling system |
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| CA2417742A1 true CA2417742A1 (en) | 2002-03-07 |
| CA2417742C CA2417742C (en) | 2011-06-21 |
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| AU (1) | AU2001288376A1 (en) |
| CA (1) | CA2417742C (en) |
| MX (1) | MXPA03001354A (en) |
| WO (1) | WO2002018991A1 (en) |
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- 2001-08-24 WO PCT/US2001/026430 patent/WO2002018991A1/en active Application Filing
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| MXPA03001354A (en) | 2004-12-13 |
| AU2001288376A1 (en) | 2002-03-13 |
| WO2002018991A1 (en) | 2002-03-07 |
| CA2417742C (en) | 2011-06-21 |
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