MXPA06010178A - Fiber access terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

A fiber access terminal for mounting to the end of a fiber distribution cable and configured to be extended through a buried conduit. The fiber distribution cable may include a plurality of optical fibers and enters a housing of the terminal through a base. The terminal also includes a plurality of fiber optic connectors or adapters extending through the housing in generally the same direction as the fiber distribution cable for connecting to optical fiber customer drop cables. The terminal includes a cover and the housing defining an interior and the interior includes a cable slack storage arrangement providing bend radius protection for the optical fiber cables within the interior. A method of assembling a fiber access terminal. A fiber access terminal assembly including a pedestal mounting arrangement.

Description

FIBER ACCESS TERMINAL Background The telecommunications service, based on the expansion of optical fibers, has expanded to a greater diversity of businesses and homes. Many of these service extensions within neighborhoods, industrial parks and business developments use fiber optic distribution cables laid within a buried conduit. Such optical fiber distribution cables may extend from a larger distribution terminal or pedestal to a smaller fiber access terminal, directly adjacent to the business or home to which the service may be provided. From the fiber access terminal to the home or business, a fiber supply cable can be connected to that home or business. A fiber distribution terminal can be configured to receive fibers from a central office and contain a number of splitters. Each of the fibers from the central office can carry a large number of signals and the splitters separate the signals of the compound into individual circuits. These individual circuits are then transmitted through individual optical fibers. Each of the fibers from the main office can enter one of the splitters in the fiber distribution terminal and the splitter can direct each of these signals in up to thirty-two fibers. A typical fiber distribution terminal can be configured to support from 100 fibers to 1500 fibers. The smaller fiber access terminals can, more typically, house up to 8 or 12 fibers. The fiber distribution cables, between the fiber distribution terminal and the fiber access terminal can have these eight to twelve fibers together in bundles in a single multi-cord cable. Within the fiber access terminal, these multiple cords are broken from the multi-cord cable, so that each fiber can be addressed to an individual customer. Currently, when fiber optic cables extend from a fiber distribution terminal to an access terminal, a variety of techniques are available to pull or push the cable through the conduit. However, such cables must then be terminated and connected to the fiber access terminal. The termination and connection is preferably performed in an environmentally stable and protected environment, such as a factory. The contamination of the fiber, the end face of the fiber or the joints between fibers may degrade or inhibit communication with the customer.

Improvements to current fiber distribution cables and fiber access terminals are convenient.

The present invention relates to a fiber access terminal assembly, with a fiber optic distribution cable and a fiber enclosure at one end of the optical fiber distribution cable. This fiber enclosure is configured to be inserted through a hollow conduit with an upper end positioned in an insertion direction within the conduit. The fiber enclosure includes a terminal body and a removable cover, which cooperates to define an interior, the upper end and a base end. This base end of the fiber enclosure includes a first opening, through which the optical fiber distribution cable enters the interior of the fiber enclosure. This fiber optic distribution cable includes a plurality of optical fiber cords. These optical fiber cords of the distribution cable are separated inside the enclosure and terminated with optical fiber connectors. The end body includes a plurality of fiber optic adapters, which extend through the terminal body. Each of the adapters has a first end inside, configured to receive one of the connectors of the optical fiber cords, and a second external end to the interior of the enclosure. The second ends are configured to receive a connector of a fiber optic supply cable, which extends to an exterior of the fiber enclosure and extends generally in the direction of the optical fiber distribution cable. The interior includes a loose storage arrangement of the cable, for storing the excess length of the cable of any of the optical fiber cords between the optical fiber distribution cable and the first end of an adapted one. The loose cable storage arrangement also provides bending radius protection for fiber optic cords stored within the loose cable storage arrangement. The present invention also relates to a method for assembling a fiber access terminal to the end of a fiber distribution cable. The terminal includes an enclosure, defined by a housing and a cover. In an environmentally protected location, the fiber optic distribution cable extends through a first opening in the housing into this housing and secured to a strain relief. A plurality of optical fiber cords are separated from the optical fiber distribution cable to the interior of the enclosure body. Each of the optical fiber cords is terminated with an optical connector inside the body of the enclosure. The optical fiber cords 1 inside the housing are extended around the loose storage arrangement of the cable, inside. The fiber optic connectors are connected to one of a plurality of matching fiber optic adapters. These fiber optic adapters extend through the housing from the interior to the exterior of the housing and include a second end to the exterior of the housing to connect with a matching fiber optic connector. The second end is configured to receive a fiber optic supply cable, extending from generally the same direction as the fiber optic distribution cable. The cover is positioned to close an open side of the housing and the interior to form the fiber enclosure and this fiber enclosure is configured to pass through a buried conduit. The present invention also relates to a fiber access terminal assembly, which includes a fiber optic distribution cable, with a first end and a second end, a fiber enclosure at the second end of the optical fiber distribution cable and an arrangement that mounts a pedestal. The fiber enclosure includes a terminal body and a removable cover that cooperates to define an interior, the upper end and a base end. This base end of the fiber enclosure includes a first opening, through which the optical fiber distribution cable enters the interior of the fiber enclosure. The optical fiber distribution cable includes a plurality of optical fiber cords, the plurality of optical fiber cords is separated from the fiber optic distribution cable, inside and ends with the optical fiber connectors. The terminal body includes a plurality of fiber optic adapters, which extends through the terminal body. Each of the adapters has a first end, inside the interior, configured to receive one of the connectors of the optical fiber cords inside, and a second end, accessible from the outside of the terminal body, configured to receive a connector of a fiber optic supply cable, which extends to the outside of the fiber enclosure. The interior includes a loose storage arrangement of the cable to store the excess cable length of any of the fiber optic cords between the fiber optic distribution cable and the first end of the adapter, the loose storage arrangement of the cable provides Bending radius protection for optical fiber cords stored within loose cable storage arrangement.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated and constitute a part of the description, illustrate various aspects of the invention and, together with the detailed description, serve to explain the principles of the invention. A brief description of the drawings is as follows: Figure 1 is a first perspective view of a fiber access terminal, according to the present invention; Figure 2 is a second perspective view of the fiber access terminal of Figure 1; Figure 3 is a first side view of the fiber access terminal of Figure 1; Figure 4 is a second side view of the fiber access terminal of Figure 1, displaced by approximately ninety degrees from the side view of Figure 3; Figure 5 is a top end view of the fiber access terminal of Figure 1; Figure 6 is a base end view of the fiber access terminal of Figure 1; Figure 7 is a first perspective view of a terminal body of the fiber access terminal of Figure 1, from an end ase of the terminal body; Figure 8 is a second perspective view of the terminal body of Figure 7, showing more of the base of the terminal body; Figure 9 is a third perspective view of the terminal body of Figure 7, from an opposite upper part of the base; Figure 10 is a first side view of the terminal body of Figure 7; Figure 11 is a second side view of the terminal body of Figure 7, displaced by approximately ninety degrees from the side view of Figure 9; Figure 12 is a top end view of the terminal body of Figure 7; Figure 13 is a bottom end view of the terminal body of Figure 7; Figure 13 'is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the fiber access terminal, according to the present invention; Figure 14 is a perspective view, with radially spaced pieces, of the fiber access terminal of Figure 13; Figure 15 is a first side view of the fiber access terminal of Figure 13; Figure 16 is a second side view of the fiber access terminal of Figure 13, displaced by approximately ninety degrees from the side view of Figure 15; Figure 17 is a third side view of the fiber access terminal of Figure 13, opposite the side view of Figure 16; Figure 18 is a top end view of the fiber access terminal of Figure 13; Figure 19 is a base end view of the fiber access terminal of Figure 13; Figure 20 is a first perspective view of a terminal body of the fiber access terminal of Figure 1; Figure 21 is a second perspective view of the terminal body of Figure 20; Figure 22 is a first side view of the terminal body of Figure 20; Figure 23 is a second side view of the terminal body of Figure 20, opposite the side view of Figure 22; Figure 24 is a rear view of the terminal body of Figure 20; Figure 25 is a perspective view of a terminal assembly with the fiber access terminal of Figure 13 assembled; Figure 26 is a front view of the terminal assembly of Figure 25; Figure 27 is a front view of a third embodiment of the fiber access terminal, according to the present invention, with a fiber distribution cable entering the terminal through a base; Figure 28 is a front view of the terminal of Figure 27, with the cover open and the fiber distribution cable extending within the interior of the terminal; Figure 29 is a perspective view of the terminal of Figure 18. Figure 30 is a side view of the terminal of Figure 27, displaced by approximately ninety degrees from the side view of Figure 27, without the distribution cable of fibers; Figure 31 is an end view of the base of the terminal of Figure 30; Figure 32 is an end view of an upper part of the terminal of Figure 30; Figure 33 is a perspective view of the rear part of the terminal of Figure 30; Figure 34 is a perspective view of the side of the terminal of Figure 30; Figure 35 is a perspective view of the rear part of the terminal of Figure 30; Figure 36 is a second perspective view of the rear part of the terminal of Figure 33; Figure 37 is a perspective view of a second side of the terminal of Figure 30; Figure 38 is a front view of the terminal of Figure 30, with the cover open to show the interior of the terminal; Figure 39 is a side view of the terminal of Figure 38; Figure 40 is an end view of the base of the terminal of Figure 28; Figure 41 is an end view of the upper part of the terminal of Figure 38; Figure 42 is a front perspective view of the terminal of Figure 38; Figure 43 is a second front perspective view of the terminal of Figure 38; Figure 44 is a side perspective view of the terminal of Figure 38; Figure 45 is a second perspective view of the terminal of Figure 38; Figure 46 is a rear perspective view of the terminal of Figure 38; Figure 47 is a perspective view of a fourth alternative embodiment of the fiber access terminal, in accordance with the present invention, which includes mounting the pedestal; Figures 48 to 51 are a series of four side views of the fiber access terminal and the pedestal of Figure 47, rotated by approximately ninety degrees to each other; Figure 52 is a top view of the fiber access terminal and the pedestal of Figure 47; Figure 53 is a bottom view of the fiber access terminal and the pedestal of Figure 47; Figure 54 is a perspective view, with radially spaced pieces, of the fiber access terminal and the pedestal of Figure 47; Figure 55 is a perspective view of the fiber access terminal of Figure 47, removed from the pedestal; Figure 56 is a top view of the fiber access terminal of Figure 55; Figure 57 is a bottom view of the fiber access terminal of Figure 55; Figures 58 to 61 are a series of four side views of the fiber access terminal and the pedestal of Figure 55, which have rotated by approximately ninety degrees from each other; Figure 62 is a perspective view, with radially spaced pieces, of Figure 55, with a multi-fiber communication cable entering the bottom of the access terminal of individual fibers and optical fibers directed to each cable connector of optical fibers; Figure 63 is a closer view of the multi-fiber communication cable entering the bottom of the fiber access terminal of Figure 62; Figures 64 to 67 are a series of four side views of the fiber access terminal of Figure 62, with the cover removed; Figure 68 is a top of the fiber access terminal of Figure 62, with the cover removed; Figure 69 is a bottom view of the fiber access terminal of Figure 62, with the cover removed; Figure 70 is a first perspective view of a housing of the fiber access terminal of a fifth alternative embodiment of a fiber access terminal, according to the present invention; Figure 71 is a second perspective view of the housing according to the present invention; of Figure 70; Figure 72 is a view of an outer rear part of the housing according to the present invention; of Figure 70; Figure 73 is a side view of the housing according to the present invention; of Figure 70; Figure 74 is a view of an inner front portion of the housing according to the present invention; of Figure 70; Figure 75 is a cross-sectional view of Figure 70, taken along line 75-75 of Figure 74; Figure 76 is a closer view of the mounting locations of the connector of the fiber access terminal housing of Figure 70; Figure 77 is a cross-sectional view of the base end of the housing of the fiber access terminal of Figure 70, taken along line 77-77 of Figure 74; Figure 78 is a top end view of the housing of the fiber access terminal of Figure 70, with a partial cross-sectional view taken along line 78-78 in Figure 72; Figure 79 is a base end view of the fiber access terminal housing of Figure 70, with a partial cross-sectional view taken along line 79-79 in Figure 72; Figure 80 is a first perspective view of a cover for use with the housing of the fiber access terminal of Figure 70; Figure 81 is a second perspective view of the cover of Figure 80; Figure 82 is a view of the inner front portion of the cover of Figure 80; Figure 83 is a side view of the cover of Figure 80, with a partial cross-sectional view taken along line 83-83 in Figure 82; Figure 84 is a view of an outer rear part of the cover of Figure 80; Figure 85 is a cross-sectional base end view of the cover of Figure 80, taken along line 85-85 in Figure 84; Figure 86 is a view, partly with separate parts, of the fiber access terminal housing of Figure 70, with a portion of fastener inserts threaded as spaced apart; Figure 87 is a closer view of one end of the fiber access terminal of Figure 56, showing two of the threaded fastener inserts as separate pieces; Figure 88 is a cross-sectional view of one of the threaded fastener inserts, positioned within an opening in the housing of the fiber access terminal of Figure 86; Figure 88 is a perspective view of the inner front portion of the fiber access terminal housing of Figure 70, with three rugged fiber connectors mounted within the housing mounting openings and a fourth fiber connector separate from each other. the other mounting opening; Figure 90 is a first perspective view of a fitment clamp half for use with the fiber access housing of Figure 70 and the cover of Figure 80; Figure 91 is a second perspective view of a cable clamp of Figure 90; Figure 92 is a side view of an eternal side of the cable clamp of Figure 90; Figure 93 is a side view of an inner side of the cable clamp of Figure 90; Figure 94 is an end cross-sectional view of the cable clamp of Figure 90, taken along line 94-94 of Figure 92; Figure 95 is a partial end cross-sectional view of the cable clamp of Figure 90, taken along line 95-95 of Figure 92; Figure 96 is a cross-sectional view of the cable clamp of Figure 90, taken along line 96-96 of Figure 92; Figure 97 is a closer view of a clamping area of the outer casing of the head clamp of Figure 93; Figure 98 is a closer view of the clamping area of the outer casing of the cable clamp of Figure 96; Figure 99 is a closer view of a cable guide channel of the cable clamp of Figure 95; Figure 100 is a perspective view of a cable guide and the driving insert for use with the fiber access housing of Figure 70 and the cover of Figure 80; Figure 101 is a first side of the cable guide and the handling insert of Figure 100; Figure 102 is an edge view of the cable guide and the driving insert of Figure 100; Figure 103 is a first perspective view of a housing of the fiber access terminal of a sixth alternative embodiment of a fiber access terminal, according to the present invention; Figure 104 is a second perspective view of the housing of the fiber access terminal of Figure 103; Figure 105 is a view of an outer rear part of the housing of the fiber access terminal of Figure 103; Figure 106 is a side view of the housing of the fiber access terminal of Figure 103; Figure 107 is a view of an inner front part of the housing of the fiber access terminal of Figure 103; Figure 108 is a cross-sectional view of the fiber access terminal of Figure 102, taken along line 18-108 in Figure 107; Figure 109 is a closer perspective view of the connector locations of the fiber access terminal housing of Figure 102; Figure 110 is a base end view of the housing of the fiber access terminal of Figure 103; Figure 111 is a top end view of the fiber access terminal housing of Figure 103, with a partial cross-sectional view taken along line 111-111 in Figure 105; Figure 112 is a base end view of the fiber access terminal housing of Figure 103, with a partial cross-sectional view, taken along line 112-112 in Figure 105; Figure 113 is a first perspective view of a cover for use with the housing of the fiber access terminal of Figure 103; Figure 114 is a second perspective view of the cover of Figure 113; Figure 115 is a view of an inner front portion of the cover of Figure 113; Figure 116 is a side view of the cover of Figure 113, with a partial cross-sectional view taken along line 116-116 of Figure 115; Figure 117 is a view of the outer rear part of the cover of Figure 113; Figure 118 is a cross-sectional base end view of the cover of Figure 113, taken along line 118-118 in Figure 117; Figure 119 is a perspective view of a handle guide and a handling insert for use with the fiber access housing of Figure 103 and the cover of Figure 113; Figure 120 is a first side of the cable guide and the driving insert of Figure 119; Figure 121 is an edge view of the handle guide and the handling insert of Figure 199; Figure 122 is a base end view of the cable guide and the driving insert of Figure 110; Figure 123 is a perspective view of the cable guide and the handling insert of Figure 199, with a fiber optic cable, of multiple fibers, partially installed and guided around the insert; Figure 124 is a closer view of an upper end of the cable guide and the handling insert of Figure 123, with an extended cable mounted to the insert Figure 125 is a first perspective view of a housing of the access terminal of fibers, according to the present invention; Figure 126 is a second perspective view of the housing of the fiber access terminal of the Figure 125; Figure 127 is a view of the outer rear portion of the fiber access terminal housing of Figure 125; Figure 128 is a side view of the housing of the fiber access terminal of Figure 125; Figure 129 is a view of an inner front portion of the housing of the fiber access terminal of Figure 125; Figure 130 is a cross-sectional view of the fiber access terminal of Figure 125, taken along line 130-130 of Figure 129; Figure 131 is a closer perspective view of the connector locations of the fiber access terminal housing of Figure 125; Figure 132 is a base end view of the fiber access terminal housing of Figure 125; Figure 133 is a top end view of the fiber access terminal housing of Figure 125 with a partial cross-sectional view taken along line 133-133 of Figure 127; Figure 134 is a base end view of the fiber access terminal housing of Figure 125, with a partial cross-sectional view, taken along line 134-134 in Figure 127; Figure 135 is a first perspective view of a cover for use with the housing of the fiber access terminal of Figure 125; Figure 136 is a second perspective view of the cover of Figure 135; Figure 137 is a view of an outer rear part of the cover of Figure 135; Figure 138 is a view of an inner front portion of the cover of Figure 135; Figure 139 is a side view of the cover of Figure 136, and Figure 140 is a base end view of the cover of Figure 125.

Detailed Description Reference is now made in detail to the exemplary aspects of the present invention, which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers will be used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or similar parts. Figures 1 to 4 show a fiber access terminal 100 for mounting to a fiber distribution cable. The housing 104 includes a cover 102 and a housing 104. This housing 104 includes an input fitting 106 of the central distribution cable and a plurality of optical fiber connectors 108, which extend through the housing 104. The cover 102 includes a upper end 110 with a tongue 112. This tongue 112 is configured to allow a rope, cable or pulling wire to be attached to the terminal 100 to pull the terminal 100 through a conduit. An opening 114 in the tongue 112 is provided to join for traction. As shown, terminal 100 is configured to receive a single fiber distribution cable and connect up to eight fiber supply cables. These cables will extend to the housing 104 of the terminal 100, accessible through an open bottom end 116 of the cover 102. This cover 102 includes a pair of fastener openings 118, positioned adjacent the bottom end 116, which extends through a cylindrical side wall 120. The openings 118 receive the fasteners to releasably retain the cover 102 around the base 104, while allowing access to the interior of the terminal 100. Figure 5 shows the upper end 110 of the terminal 100 with the tab 112 positioned centrally. Figure 6 shows the housing 104 positioned within the cover 102 with the accessory 106 of the centrally located distribution cable and the connectors 108 of the fiber optic cable spaced evenly around the housing 104 and the accessory 106. Referring now to Figures 7 to 13, the housing 104 includes a base 122 through which the accessory 106 and the cable connectors 108 extend. Each of the cable connectors 108 includes a first end or internal end 139 and a second end or external end 136, and extends through an opening of the connector in the base 122 (connector openings not visible, due to the fact that hidden by connectors 108). Both ends 136 and 138 are configured to receive and match an optical fiber cable connector. The fitting 106 defines an opening 144, which also extends through the base 122 or the base 104, so that the fiber distribution cable can pass through the base 122 within the interior of an internal opening 124 defined in FIG. the terminal 100 by the cover 102. The internal structure 124 includes an upper end 126, which is placed within the cover 102 adjacent the upper end 110. Around the base 122 is a circumferential wall 128 sized to fit within the cover 102 and tightly fitted with an inner wall of the cover 102 adjacent the bottom end 116. At least one seal, such as o-rings 130, is placed around the base 104 to provide a light seal between the cover 102 and the base 104. Extending through the circumferential wall 128, there is a pair of openings 134 for receiving fasteners, which extend through the openings 118 of the cover 102. The openings 134 are formed through a pair of fastener lugs 132, which provide additional material for the fasteners extend inside. In a retention 146 of the internal structure 124, between the base 122 and the top 126, there are a plurality of cable guides 140 for providing loose cable storage and protection of the bend radius, to the optical fiber cables, which they extend into and into the terminal 100. An outer wall 142 extends around the retention 146 to help retain the cables within the cable guides 140, and preventing pricking or other damage to the cables, when the cover 102 is placed around the base 104. shown, the internal structure 124 is a two-sided structure with similar arrangements of the cable guides 140 and the outer wall 142 on either side. A plurality of openings 148 extend between the opposite sides of the internal structure 124 and a plurality of cable tabs 150 of the cable guides 1409 are positioned adjacent each of the openings 148. The strands passing around the guides 140. of cable on one side of the inner structure 12 can pass through one of the openings 148 to pass around one of the cable guides 140 on the other side and then be directed to one of the inner ends 138 of the connectors 108. The tabs 150 are provided to retain the cables around the cable guides 140. The tabs 150 and the openings 148 are shown positioned adjacent to each other, but other configurations are also anticipated. The internal structure may also include a release means or tension relief accessory, adjacent to the accessory 106 so that the fiber distribution cable, which extends through the opening 144 can be securely retained within the terminal 100. Terminal 100 is expected to be hauled through an aware conduit and mounted in a field enclosure adjacent to the customer's home or business. Such field housing may not provide an airtight seal or may be subject to damage, allowing the entry of contaminants. The fiber optic connectors 108 anticipate the environmentally hardened connectors, allowing the connection of fiber optic supply cables to connect to the customer's equipment, but provide protection to the connector and connection of the fiber access terminal 100. This terminal 100 is configured to be mounted vertically within such a field housing with the upper part 110 of the cover 102 facing upwards. The fiber distribution cable will be understood from the housing 104 down and any customer service supply cables connected to the containers 108 will also generally extend down along the distribution cable. Such configuration provides increased protection of the containers 108 and any connection between the connectors 108 and the customer service supply cables.

Referring now to Figures 14 to 20, a second embodiment 100 of the fiber access terminal of the present invention is shown. As shown in Figures 14 and 15, the terminal 200 includes a cover 202 and a housing 204, having an upper end 226. A plurality of fasteners 231 extend through a plurality of openings 234 in the cover 202, and are received within the shoulders 232 of the holder bracket 204, for releasably retaining the cover 202 to the housing 204. Extending through the base 222 of the housing 203 is an accessory 106 of the fiber distribution cable, to allow the passage of a fiber distribution cable through the housing 204 to the interior 203 of the terminal 200. A plurality of fiber optic connectors 108 are positioned adjacent the cable fitting 106 adjacent the base 222. The connectors 108 include internal ends 137 and external ends 136. As shown, within a connector 108, there is a fiber optic adapter 236. Positioned inside one of the internal ends 138, in the fiber optic adapter 236, is a cable connector 238. The fiber optic distribution cable enters the interior 203 through the accessory 106 and may be a multi-cord cable and each of the individual optical fibers can be interrupted from the indoor distribution cable 203. These individual optical fibers can be guided to the interior 203 around the cable guide 240, positioned adjacent the upper end 226 and can be terminated by the connector 238 of cable. Such breaks and terminations are well known in the telecommunications industry. The cable guide 240 may include one or more tabs 250 to help retain the optical fiber cables within the interior 203 from the desired position in the loose storage and protection of the bend radius. A wall 242 extends around the housing 204 and includes an upper edge 229. This upper edge 229 preferably defines a plane so that the cover 202 can closely match the housing 204. A seal, such as a gasket 230 (not shown in FIG. Figs.), can be positioned between upper edge 229 and cover 202 to assist in forming a light seal for interior 203. Referring to Fig. 20, accessory 106 includes opening 144 that extends through the base 222 to the interior 203 to allow entry to the fiber distribution cable. In Figure 20, four of the eight connectors 108 are visible and are arranged in a semicircle around the fitting 106. These four connectors 108 are mounted across the surfaces 258 placed around the base 222. The outer end 136 of the connector visible 108 is radially angled with respect to opening 144 and accessory 106. This angle of those connectors 108 closest to accessory 106 can be seen in Figures 21 to 24, and aids in accessing external ends 136 to connect fiber optic supply cables, to provide a service connection between a customer and the fiber distribution cable. As can be seen in Figures 21 to 24, the other four connectors 108 are similarly arranged in a semicircle and angled outwards, although they are placed between the base 222 and the upper end 226. A tapered waist area 260 is provided. in housing 204 so that this second set of four connectors can be positioned as desired and does not increase the overall width of terminal 200. Similar to terminal 100, terminal 200 is configured to be passed through a buried conduit. to extend the connectivity of the optical fibers between the fiber distribution terminal and a fiber access terminal. Since many of these conduits are limited in diameter, it is desirable that housing 204 provide an array of connectors 108 that improves access for connecting supply cables., while not increasing unduly the overall width of the terminal 200. the waist area 260 provides mounting surfaces 262 for the set of four connectors 108 displaced from the base 222 and intercalates these four connectors 108 to approximately the same width as the four connectors 108 mounted to the surface 258. All eight connectors 108 allow the connection of the supply cables to connect a customer, which are generally of the same direction as the fiber distribution cable entering the interior 203, through the accessory 106 and opening 144. Figures 25 and 26 illustrate the assembly of terminal 200 within a terminal assembly 270, which extends upward from a mounting base 272 to an upper part 280. Terminal 200 is mounted to a internal retention 271 to which a plurality of cable guides 274 are also mounted to provide protection to the degree of bending and loose storage of the cable, The lime can be used for a multi-fiber distribution cable 276 or a plurality of customer supply cables 278. By mounting the terminal 200 as shown in Figures 25 and 26, the accessory 106 and the connectors 108 are placed downward to prevent contaminants from falling inside. By routing all the cables 276 and 278 to the terminal 200 from the same direction, i.e. from the bottom to the base 222, the handling of the cable within the terminal assembly 270 can be simplified. It is anticipated that the terminal assembly 270 may be adapted and configured for use with the terminal 100, described above, as with the alternative embodiments of the fiber access terminals, described below. Figures 27 to 29 illustrate a third alternative embodiment 300 of a fiber access terminal, according to the present invention, with a fiber distribution cable 276, which extends through the accessory 106 in a base 322. The terminal 300 includes a cover 302 and a housing 304, which defines an interior 303 when closed around a hinge 317, as shown in Figure 27. As shown in Figures 28 and 29, the cover 302 has been rotated around the hinge 316 for exposing the interior 303. A latch 317 may be included along an opposite lateral hinge 316, for releasably retaining the cover 302, to the housing 304 on the interior 303. Mounted to the interior 303 on the cover 302, there are several cable guides 340 to provide bending radius protection and loose cable storage, and a cable overlap retainer 306. Mounted to the interior 303 in the housing 304 is a means to untie the cable or strain relief 306, to receive and anchor the fiber distribution cable 276. The cable 276 is a multi-layered cable, interrupted in individual fiber optic cables 310 which are guided around the cable guides 340 and are terminated with cable connectors 238 and connected to the internal ends 138 of the connectors 108. It is anticipated that the cable 276 may have more optical fibers than connectors 108 of the terminal 300. These additional fibers may or may not be pre-terminated and may break to remain available to the interior 303. These additional fibers will then be available for use as a replacement connection when one of the other fiber cables 310 or cable connectors 238 is damaged. If these additional fibers are pre-terminated with connectors 238, they may be fields spliced to a connector 238. The spliced block 308 is provided to the interior 303 to retain and protect such splices if necessary. At the upper end 326 of the terminal 30 a tongue 312 with an opening 314 may be formed. This tongue 312 is similar to tongue 112, described above, and provides a means of untying to attach a line of the tensile terminal 300 to through a conduit buried from a fiber distribution terminal to a fiber access terminal assembly, to assemble 270, showed before. Referring now also to Figure 30, the housing 304 includes a plurality of mounting faces 358, 359, 362 and 363 for mounting connectors 108. Between the mounting faces are the narrow waist areas 360 which serve with a paper similar to the waist area 260 described above. The connections 108 are angled with respect to the accessory 106, but are similarly configured to the terminal 200, indicated below, for receiving the cables 278. Referring now to Figures 31 and 32, the two connectors 108 closest to the base 322 occlude the six remaining connectors 108, when viewed from the end 322 of the base, while the two connectors 108 closest to the upper end 326 occlude the remaining connectors 108 when viewed from the upper end 326. The mounting surfaces 368, 359, 362 and 363, mounting cooperate with the waist areas 360 to ensure that the outer ends 136 of the connectors 18 can be angled and accessible along the housing 304, while not increasing unduly the size of the terminal 300. FIGS. to 37 provide additional views of terminal 300 with cover 302 and housing 304 closed around interior 303. Figures 38 to 46 provide additional views s of the terminal 300 with the hinged cover 302 open around the hinge 316. Referring to Figure 42, the cover 302 may include a recess 338 about an inner edge and the housing 304 includes an upper edge 330. The recess 338 and the edge 339 cooperate to create a seal between the cover 302 and the housing 304 when the terminal 300 closes around the interior 303. A seal, such as an O-ring or a package can be placed within the recess 339 to improve the seal. Referring to Figures 43 and 44, a pair of cable retainers 30 may be provided along an internal wall 382 of the housing 304 to releasably retain the cables 310, which may be included within the cable 276 of distribution, but not initially connected to one of the connectors 108. Alternatively, the wire retainers 380 can be used to assist in guiding the cables 310 that are connected to one of the connectors 108, as desired or required by an installation particular. Figure 47 illustrates a fourth alternative embodiment of the fiber access terminal and the pedestal unit 402, which includes a fiber access terminal 400 and a pedestal assembly 404, the terminal and pedestal unit 402 also includes a stake 406 and a pair of lower access doors 408. The stake allows the unit 402 to be used as a pedestal to mount the fiber access terminal 400 adjacent to the customer locations, without the need for a separate pedestal assembly. Terminals 100, 200 and 300, shown above, are configured to be mounted within a separate pedestal structure, as shown in Figure 25, although they can also be configured similarly to unit 402 to provide a common terminal fiber access and pedestal mounting unit. The lower access door pairs 408 allow the terminal 400 to be mounted above the floor level for environmental protection and still protect the fiber distribution and customer supply cables that can be connected to the terminal 400. FIGS. to 54 show additional views of the terminal and the pedestal unit 402. The pairs 408 of access doors are retained to a pair of internal support channels 410 and 412, by fasteners 414, which include the security features to stop access not authorized to unit 402 and terminal 400. As shown, the safety feature is a canister washer 416 positioned around each threaded fastener 414, which prevents the use of standard keys or ferrules to remove the fasteners. Each pair of access doors can preferably include a pair of identical doors 418 although doors or identical ones can also be used. An upper portion of stake 406 extends above the floor, when the 406 stake is placed in the field. A pair of fasteners 420 extends through the upper portion 422 to mount the internal support channel 312 to the stake 406. During use, the terminal 400 may be preconfigured to terminate a fiber distribution cable, as described above. , with respect to terminals 100, 200 and 300. The distribution cable will be extended from a fiber or pedestal distribution terminal to a position adjacent to one or more current or future customer locations. Typically, the distribution cable must be in trenches and buried, but other arrangements may also be useful. In the desired position, stake 406 can be driven into the ground at a depth required to protect against displacements or movements caused by environmental, accidental movement or deliberate vandalism. The pair of lower mounted access doors 408 will preferably be in contact or will have its lower edge lowered below the floor level. To connect a client to terminal 400, a terminated and connected customer supply cable will be extended to a customer premise and placed in a trench to an adjacent unit 402 to the point. One or both of the pairs of the access door may be removed to provide access to terminal 40. From the trench, the supply cable will extend to the base of terminal 400 and the cable connector will coincide with one of the connectors at the base of the terminal 400. This will optically connect the customer supply cable with one of a plurality of fiber cords of the fiber distribution cable, providing fiber optic fiber cable connectivity, which provides Optical connectivity of the fiber to the customer. The pairs of access doors will then be reinstalled to the unit 402 around the fiber distribution cable and any customer supply cables to protect the cables and connectors at the base of the terminal 400. Referring now to Figure 53, at a base 432 of the terminal 400, there are a plurality of connectors 424 of optical fiber cables, terminating in the optical fiber supply cables 428 and a distribution cable input accessory 426 through which a distribution cable 427 extends. The connectors 424 and the supply cables 428 are part of the customer's supply cables, to allow the connection of the customer's installation equipment to the optical fiber within the distribution cable 427. Connectors 424 are shown as Corning Optitap connectors. It is anticipated that other types and styles of supply cable connectors may be used, which provide some degree of environmental seal.

Figures 55 to 62 show the terminal 400 including a cover 434 mounted to the base 432 and held in place by the fasteners 431, which extend through the openings 452 (see Figure 62) on the cover 434 and received within the openings 458 in the base 432. The alignment pins 430 are also included in the base 432 and received within slots 450 in the cover 434. A pair of clamps 436 extend from the base 432 to be joined to the base 432. an upper end of the channels 410 and 312. The connection of the channels 410 and 412 to the base 432 links the pedestal assembly 404 to the terminal 400 to form the unit 402. Referring now to Figure 62, mounted to the base upper 432 and extending within the cover 434 is an internal structure 454 that includes a loose cable storage reel 444, extending from both sides of the structure 454 A cable spacing 440 that is assembled to the structure to internal 454 adjacent to cable entry accessory 426. The distribution cable 427 includes a plurality of optical fibers. Once the distribution cable 427 has passed through the cable entry casing 426, a cable fastener 442 is provided to untie the cable 427 and any linear force member included in the cable 427 to the internal structure 454. Inside of the distribution cable 427 there is a plurality of individual optical fiber cables 456, which are separated from the distribution cable 427 within the extension 440. Each reel 444 is sized to provide the protection of the bend radius to fiber cables 456 optics, which extend to each of a plurality of internal connector fittings 438. These supply cable connectors 424 328 are attached to an outer end of the accessories 438 of the internal connector to the optical contact to the spaced fiber optic cables 456 of the distribution cable 427 around each reel to help retain the cables 456 around of the reels 444. A passage opening 448 is placed in an internal structure 454 around the extension 440 to allow the optical fiber cables 456 to be directed to any reel 444 on either side of the internal structure 454. These cables allow for directed to the side of the most suitable internal structure 454 based on the accessory 438 of the particular internal connector to which the cable 456 is attached. The cable entry accessory 426 is a compression fitting configured to closely fit around the cable 426 and seal against inlet water or other contaminants through the base 432, when the cover 434 is in place.

Referring now to Figure 63, a pair of rings at 0 468 is placed around the base 432 to couple the lower edge of the cover 434 and provide an environmental seal around the joint between the base 432 and the cover 434. cable fastener 442 coincides with a cable clamping fixture in the internal structure 454 around the distribution cable 427 below the spacing 440. The screws 443 extend through the cable fastener 442 and are received within openings 482 in the fixture fastener 460. Within each accessory 438 of the internal connector there is a fiber optic adapter 439. While not shown in Figure 63, each of the fiber optic cables 456 will preferably be terminated by an optical fiber connector. Fiber optic connectors terminating each of the cables 456 will not be received within the inner end of the adapter 439 and placed to be optically connected to a customer supply cable 428 of a connector 424 when this connector 424 is connected to an accessory 438 of the internal connector. The cable entry opening 464 through the base 432 for the cable 427 is sized to receive and close by the cable entry fitting 426.

Figures 64 to 69 illustrate additional views of terminal 400 with cover 434 removed. An open portion of the internal structure 454 is provided above the base 432 opposite the spacing location 440 to allow passage of the cables 456 of the reels 444 on either side of the internal structure 454 to any of the adapters 439 in the terminal 400. It is anticipated that the terminals 100, 200, 300 and 400 may be configured with fewer connectors 108, similarly positioned with respect to the respective upper ends and the bases of the terminals. The terminal 300 can be configured with fewer mounting surfaces, when six or fewer connectors 108 are desired. Alternatively, either of the terminals may be configured with openings or mounting surfaces for the number of connectors shown in the previous figures, but without the full number of connectors 108 mounted so that additional connectors 108 may be added in the field, as appropriate. necessary, for a particular installation. The terminal 100 can be configured with connectors 198 angled to the exterior with respect to the accessory 106. If the fiber distribution cable 276 has the same number of fibers as connectors 108 at either terminal 100, 200 or 300, a splice retainer , such as splice retainer 308, may not be included in that terminal. However, it is also anticipated that a splice retainer may be included within any of the terminals 100, 200 or 300. The tension relief 306 of the terminal 300 may be included in any of the terminals 100 or 200. Referring to Figures 70 to 102, components of a fifth embodiment 500 of a fiber access terminal, according to the present invention, are shown including a housing 502 and a matching cover 505. This cover 505 and the housing 502 can be assembled to form an enclosure of terminal 500, which is similar to terminal 300 with certain differences as can be described below. It is anticipated that other features of the terminal 300 may be incorporated in the terminal 500 and vice versa. Referring now to Figures 70 to 79 and 80, the housing 502 of the terminal 500 includes a plurality of angled mounting projections 504 to one with an opening 506 for receiving a fiber optic cable connection 508 made robust. As shown in Figure 89, the 508 connections are Corning OptiTap Connector Cable Systems, which include an adapter to match two finished optical fibers. Other fiber optic connection systems, robust or environmentally sealed, can be used with the present invention. The housing 502 includes an upper part 510 and a base 512 and in the upper part 512 is a pull tab with an opening 516 for joining a pull line. As noted above, it is anticipated that the terminal 500 may be preassembled to a fiber distribution cable, such as the cable 276, and pulled through a conduit to a point where connection to a power supply cable is desired. client. At the base 512, a cable entry opening 528 is flanked by a pair of fastener openings 530 for mounting a cable clamp, as shown in the following Figures 90 to 99. The fastener apertures 530 are in a pair of lower tabs 531 of the base end 512, which are generally positioned centered with the input path of the desired cable, through the cable entry aperture 528. The housing 502 includes an inner side 518, which forms a portion of an interior 503, when it joins up with the matching cover 505 shown in the following Figures 80 to 85. Around a perimeter of the inner side 518 is a recess 520 for receiving a flat pack 522 (shown in Figure 89). It is convenient that the terminal 500 be configured to withstand extreme climates and the environmental exposure that could occur from being mounted below ground level or in a humid environment. The use of the flat pack 522 can provide increased resistance to water or other intrusion of contaminants that could be caused by exposure to multiple freeze-thaw cycles. A plurality of fastener openings 524 are placed around the same perimeter, which extends through the package 522. The fasteners, such as screws, can be extended through the openings 524 to secure a cover to the housing 502. Adjacent to each opening 524 is a pair of spacers 526 for adjusting the maximum compression desired packing 522 and prevent over-tightening that could compromise seal integrity. The package 522 is anticipated to extend through the cable entry opening 528 and provide a seal against a plug or insert which is placed around the entrance of the fiber distribution cable, such as the cable 276 above. This plug is shown in Figure 123 below. On an outer side 532 of the housing 502, the mounting projections 504 extend at an angle, as shown by the inclination of the mounting shafts 536 with respect to a longitudinal axis 538 of the housing 502. Each pair of adjacent mounting locations 504 defines a mounting face 533, which is angled towards the base end 512. A narrow waist area 534 is defined between the longitudinally spaced pair of mounted projections 604. As can be seen from the basic view of the housing 602 in Figure 77, the inclination of the mounting projections 504 allows each successive row of projections 504 be hidden behind the adjacent rows. As shown in the following figures, different alternative embodiments of fiber access terminals, similar to the terminal 600 can be configured with more mounting projections without increasing the base area of the terminal. Referring now to Figures 74 and 75,. a recess 540 within the cable entry opening 528 includes an outer lip 542 and an inner lip 544. The lips cooperate with a plug or insert 541 (shown in Figure 123 below) to provide an environmental seal within the opening 528 and cooperating with the package 522 to complete the seal between the cover 505 and the housing 502. Referring now to Figures 71, 74, 75 and 77 to 79, an outer wall 546, generally continuous, defines an outer recess boundary 520 of packing and a plurality of spaced inner wall segments cooperate to define an internal boundary of the packing recess 520. Referring now to Figures 80 to 85, the cover 505 includes an inner side 550, an outer side 552, an upper part 556 and a base 558. A plurality of fastener openings 554 are placed around a perimeter of the cover 505 to correspond with the openings 524 of the holder bracket 502. The inner side 552 cooperates with the inner side 518 of the housing 502 to form the interior 503 when the cover 505 is mounted to the housing 502. Also along the perimeter of the cover 505 , an inner side 552 is a packing seal surface 50, which corresponds to the location of the packing recess 520 of the housing 502. On the packing surface 560 there is a pair of packing flanges or seals, an inner flange 562 and an outer flange 564. These ridges together form a seal 566 of the fastener around each opening 554 of the fastener. Within the seal 566 of the fastener is a pair of recesses 568 that is dimensioned to receive spacers 526 and provide a surface for the spacers 526 against the bottom. This coupling of recesses 568 and spacers 526 adjusts the proper amount of compression of the package 522. The coupling also adjusts the proper amount of deformation of the package 522 by the flanges 562 and 564. This adjustment of the deformation provides an improved seal against intrusion of the water or other contaminants between the cover 505 and the housing 502.

Referring now to FIGS. 86 to 88, a threaded insert 570 may be used to reinforce the openings 524 of the housing 502 to provide increased strength and durability. It is anticipated that the housing 502 may be constructed of a polymeric material molded and / or machined for reasons of economy and material properties, these materials may not be well suited to form and maintain sharp edges, such as those needed to receive and secure fasteners. removable, such as screws within the openings 524. The threaded inserts 570 may be made of a metallic or other durable material and inserted within the openings 524 to provide a sharper and more durable thread 574 for coupling a screw inserted through the opening 524 from opening 554 of cover 505. A fluted surface 572 may be provided along an exterior of each insert 570 to aid in retaining inserts 570 within an enlarged or split portion 580 or opening 524. The inserts 570 may have a support 576 that engages a matching support 578 at the base of the enlarged portion 580 within the ab 524. The engagement of the insert 570 with a screw extending from the openings 554 of the cover 505 and tightening will tend to drive the insert 570 deeper within the enlarged portion 580 until the supports 576 and 578 engage, preventing the deeper insertion of the insert 570. The screw can then be tightened sufficiently, bringing the spacers 526 in engagement with the recesses 568 and adjusting the desired degree of compression and deformation of the packing 522. Figure 89 illustrates the housing 502 with three robust connections 508 placed inside the openings 506 and extending from the inner side 518 through the outer side 532. A fourth connection 508 is shown with separate pieces, from its position within the remaining opening 506. The connections 508 are composed of a plurality of components and allow closing and sealing openings 506 of environmental intrusion and contaminants. Among these components are an inner seal 507 and an outer O-ring 509. An outer body assembly 582 includes a pink portion 584 around which an outer seal 509 is placed. The threaded portion 584 is inserted through the opening 506 and is engaged by the inner seal 507 and a threaded ring 586. The threaded ring 586 is used to urge the outer body assembly 582 firmly into the opening 506 so that the outer seal 609 engages the outer side 532 and the seal inner is coupled to the inner side 518. An adapter 588 is included within the outer body assembly 582 and is accessible from the inner side 518 to be coupled by the inner fiber connector. When the inner connector 582 is used to terminate a fiber optic cable, such as a 1 | 0 fiber, to the interior 503 of the terminal 600, the adapter 588 places the optical fiber for optical connection with a fiber retained by a connector, configured in coincidence with an opposite external end of the adapter 588 and the assembly 582 of the external body. Alternatively, as shown, an eternal seal cap 590 may be placed at the opposite outer end of the outer body assembly 582 to seal the adapter 588 from external environmental intrusion. The gasket 522 is in place in a packing recess 520 and includes openings 594 around the fastener opening 524 to accommodate the spacers 526. Figures 90 to 99 illustrate a half cable clamp 500 for use with the terminal 500. As shown in Figures 70 to 75, lower tabs 631 are placed on either side of the cable entry opening 528. A pair of clamp halves 600 the cable is placed around the fiber distribution cable 276 at the base end 512. Each cable clamp half includes a body 602 and an extension 604 extending from one end of the body. Two pairs of openings, 606 and 607, of fastener extend through the body 602. At one end of the body 602 opposite the extension 604, are the recesses 608 which are sized and configured to receive a corner of tabs 531 adjacent to the opening 528 of cable entry. A fastener, placed through one of the openings 607, will also extend through the opening 530 of the tab 531 and then into the opening 607 of the second half of the cable clamp 600. This will secure the cable clamp halves 600 to the tabs 531 and thus the housing 502 and the terminal 1500. One of each pair of openings 606 and 607 includes a hexagonal recess on an external surface 620. When assembled around the cable 276, an inner face 622 of each cable clamp half 600 will be supported against the inner face 622 of the other half 600. The extension 604 includes a collar 612 and a pair of halves 600 can define a generally continuous collar. This collar 612 can be used to join tension relief boots or other similar devices, around the cable 276, which passes through the recess 614 of the cable formed on the inner face 622. This recess 614 of the cable includes a first section 616 that it can be sized to fit around a fiber distribution cable, but not be adjusted too closely and provide a transition for the cable in a second section 618. Within the second section 618, there are a plurality of ribs 624, which extend into the opening 514. These ribs 624 may cooperate to form a pair of first linear channel portions 626 on either side of a major channel portion 628. The portions 626 are sized to fit closely around members of linear strength, which may extend along one or both sides of the cable 176. The portion 628 is sized to fit closely around a central tube of the cable 276, where the fibers they take. The passage through the recesses 614 of the cable of a pair of clamp halves 600 of the cable, attached to the terminal 600 correct the positions of the cable 276 for the entry in the opening 628 and the interior 503. The narrow form of the adjustment of the configurations of the portions 626 and 628, around the cable 276 may also provide cable securing or untying of the terminal 500, although it is anticipated that other cable fasteners or release means may be provided in the terminal 500. Doing now reference to Figures 100 to 102, a cable guide and a driving insert 700 for placement inside the side 518 of the housing 502, the insert including an upper end 702 and a base end 704. A pair of side walls 70 and 708 extends from one side of the base frame 710 to define a side guide 712 of the head, with an opposite side 714 of the frame 710 including the structure to receive the cable 276 of dist. distribution and direct the fibers 10 inside that cable to the side 712 of the guide. The side 714 that receives the cable includes a pair of supports 716 for retaining a device mounted on the cable, such as an extension or a divider mounted on the end of the cable 276. Hence, the fibers within the cable 276 are separated from each other and they are directed in the upper portion 718 of the side 714, where the fibers are directed adjacent to a side 706 or 708 and guided through the fiber passage 720 from the side 714 to the side 712 as the fibers extend towards the upper end 702 Once on side 712, the fibers are guided through an upper portion 722 of the structures guiding the side cable 712 and redirected to the base end 704. The fibers can then be routed into a cable guide and the loose storage path 724 of the side 712 adjacent the upper end 702 defined within the upper portion 722 between an inner wall 726 and the external containment structures. Conforms the fibers extend in the path 724, towards the base end 704, this path 724 becomes defined between the side walls 706 and 708, and the inner walls 730 and 732, respectively. The retaining tabs 734, positioned around the path 724 and the retention of the fibers within the path 724 between the tabs 734 and the frame 710. Outside of the upper portion 722, a central wall 740 extends from the frame 710 on the side 712, which divides the lower portion 742 into two cavities, 736 and 738, which correspond to the number of rows of openings 506 in the housing 502. The central wall 740 may also be provided with structural rigidity or insert strength 700, to resist deflection. Within each cavity 736 and 739, there are openings 744, which correspond in position to the location of the connections 508. The fibers can pass from the cable path 724 in one of the openings 744 so that a connector mounted to the end of the cable fiber, can be connected to the connection 508, accessible through the opening 744. The fibers can pass around a circular path of the upper portion 718 of the side 714 or around the cable path 724 of the side 712 multiple times, according to it is necessary, for the amount of excess length of the slack in the fiber, between the cable 276 and fiber distribution and the particular connection 508.

Referring now to Figures 103 to 112, a housing 802 of a seventh alternative embodiment 800 of a fiber access terminal, according to the present invention, is shown. The terminal 800 is similar in many respects to the terminal 500, except that the terminal 800 accommodates up to eight connections 508 at eight openings 506 at angled mounting locations 504. Apart from the length of 1 housing 802, required to accommodate two additional pairs of mounting locations 504 and openings 508, housing 504 is generally the same as housing 502. Each of the pairs of mounting locations 504 defines a face 533 of angled mounting towards the base end 512 with narrow waist areas 534 between each of the mounting faces 534 and the next adjacent pair of mounting locations 504. As shown in Figures 109 and 110, the mounting openings 506 they include a pair of opposing planes 804 with one of the planes 804 including a key 806. The planes 804 and the key 806 correspond to the matching characteristics of the threaded portion 584 of the connection 508 to correctly orient the connection 508 to the opening 506 and prevent connection 508 from deviating with opening 506. Similar characteristics within opening 506 are shown in Figures 70 through 79, above, Same as Figures 125 to 134 below. Referring now to Figures 113 to 118, a matching cover 804 for joining the housing 802, to form an enclosure for the fiber access terminal 800, is shown. The cover 805 is similarly configured to the cover 505, except that it is larger to accommodate the aggregate length of the housing 802 compared to the housing 502. In addition to the length, the remaining elements of the cover 805 are essentially the same as in the cover 505. Figures 119 to 122 illustrate a cable guide and the driving insert 750 for use with the housing 802 and the cover 805. The insert 750 is similarly configured to the insert 700, with the modification being elongated to fit within of the greater housing 802, and to provide four additional openings 744, to allow the fibers to extend to and contact the four additional connections 508. Figure 119 shows the cable receiving side 714 in greater detail, which includes an area receiving a device between the supports 716 to receive the divider, extension means or other similar device at the end of the distribution cable. 276 fiber distribution. A pair of outer walls 765 begins adjacent to the area 717 that receives the device and is positioned toward the upper end 702 with respect to the area 717 that the device receives. The outer walls 765 direct the fibers from the device in the upper portion 718 of the side 714 and into the cable path 766 defined between the outer walls 765 and a plurality of outer wall segments 767 and an inner wall 769. The passages 720 provide the passage to the fibers of the path 766 on the side 714 on the path 724 on the side 712. As shown in Figure 121, a cable guide side 712 is generally arranged similarly to the side 710 of the insert 700 , with the extension of the path of the cable 725, to guide and about four additional openings 744, to pass the fibers of the path 724 to the connections 508. To accommodate the need to guide the fibers to two additional pairs of connections 508, the intermediate turns along path 524 are provided so that different clearance lengths can be stored. The turns 548 provide additional storage of cable clearance and guide options, which a simple continuous loop around the side 712 will be insert 750 not rolled. The adjacent base end 704, the segments of the additional outlet wall 729 are included to define the outer limit of the path 724. Referring now to Figures 123 and 124, the insert 750 is shown with the fiber distribution cable 276, which extends through the base end 704 to an extension 752 placed between the supports 716. A plurality of fibers 310 extends from the extension 752 and is divided into two. groups 754 of equal or similar fiber numbers. One of these groups 754 is directed in the path 766 clockwise around the upper portion 716 and the other is directed in the path 766 counterclockwise. This division arrangement allows half of the fibers 310 to be directed to the connections 508 on one side or channel 736 of the insert 750 and one half of the fibers 310 is directed to the connections 508 on the other channel 738. Once the fibers 310 have been placed within path 766, they can be guided multiple times around path 766 to store and handle the excess cable length. A plurality of retaining tabs 770 is positioned around path 766 to assist in retaining fibers 310 within path 766. FIGS. 125 to 140 illustrate an eighth alternate modality 900, of a fiber access terminal in accordance with FIG. with the present invention. Figures 125 to 134 show the housings 502 and 802 above. The differences between the two housings 502 and 802 and 902 are the length of the housings and the number of mounting locations 504 and mounting openings 506, included in each embodiment, otherwise, the details of the inner side layout 518 and the outer side 532 are essentially the same between the modes. The details regarding the arrangement of features and the assembly of connections 508 within openings 506 are unchanged. Similarly, Figures 135 to 140 show a matching cover 905 for use with the housing 902 to create the terminal 900. The cover 905 is generally configured the same as the previous covers 505 and 805, with the difference being longer to match with accommodation 902 longer. When they coincide, the inner sides 518 and 552 face and define an interior 903 (not shown) within which the cable 276 and the fibers 310 extend and direct the connections 508 mounted on the openings 506. The cable 576 will pass into the interior through the cable entry aperture 528 in a manner similar to that described above. In addition, it is anticipated that a cable guide and handle insert similar to 700 and 750 may be configured for use with the 900 terminal.

The embodiments of the invention described herein have been discussed for the purpose of familiarizing the reader with the novel aspects of the present invention. Although preferred embodiments have been shown and described, many changes, modifications and substitutions may be made by one skilled in the art, without departing unnecessarily from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Having described the aspects and preferred embodiments of the present invention, modifications and equivalents of the disclosed concepts can be readily apparent to one skilled in the art. However, it is intended that such modifications and equivalents be included within the scope of the claims, which are appended here.

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1. CLAIMS 1. A fiber access terminal assembly, comprising: a fiber optic distribution cable, with a first end and a second end; an enclosure at the second end of the fiber optic distribution cable, this enclosure is configured to be inserted through a hollow conduit with an upper end, placed in an insertion direction; the enclosure includes a housing and a removable cover, which cooperates to define an interior, the upper end and a base end; the base end of the enclosure includes a first opening, through which the optical fiber distribution cable enters the interior of the fiber enclosure; the fiber optic distribution cable includes a plurality of optical fiber cords, this plurality of optical fiber cords is separated from the fiber optic distribution cable inside and ends with fiber optic connectors; the housing includes a plurality of optical fiber connections, which extend through the housing, each of the connections has a first end inside, configured to receive one of the connectors of the optical fiber cords inside, and a second end, outside of the configured housing, to receive a connector of a fiber optic supply cable, extending to the outside of the enclosure, the second end of each connection extends generally towards the optical fiber distribution cable; the interior includes a storage arrangement of the cable clearance, to store the excess length of the cable of any of the fiber optic cords, between the fiber optic distribution cable and the first end of the connections, the arrangement of Cable slack storage provides bending radius protection for optical fiber cords, stored within the cable slack storage array.
2. 2. The fiber access terminal of claim 1, wherein the connections extend through a plurality of second openings in the housing at the base end, and the second openings are placed in a circle through the first opening at through the base end of the housing.
3. 3. The fiber access terminal of the claim 1, in which a first portion of the connections extends through the housing, adjacent to the base end and the first opening and the rest of the connections extend through the housing between the base end and the upper end opposite the end. cover.
4. 4. The fiber access terminal of the claim 3, in which the first portion of the connections includes four connections extending through the housing and placed in a semicircle, around the first opening, and the rest of the connections includes four connections placed in a half-circle around the first opening.
5. 5. The fiber access terminal of the claim 3, in which the first portion of the connections includes a first pair of connections, placed adjacent to the base of the housing, and the rest of the adapters include additional pairs of connections, extending through the housing, between the upper end and the base end.
6. 6. The fiber access terminal of the claim 1, in which the first opening defines a first direction and the connections are oriented generally in the same direction, so that a fiber distribution cable extends in the interior through the first opening and a cable extending to the second. The end of one of the connections extends generally in the same direction.
7. 7. The fiber access terminal of the claim 1, in which the first aperture defines a first direction and the connections are oriented at an angle to the first direction, such that a fiber distribution cable extends inwardly through the first aperture and a cable extending to the first aperture. The second end of one of the connections extends in generally the same direction.
8. 8. The fiber access terminal of the claim 1, which further comprises a cable fastener inside, for receiving and retaining the fiber distribution cable, which extends through the first opening into the interior.
9. 9. The fiber access terminal of the claim 1, further comprising a cable fastener, located outside of the interior of the housing adjacent to the first opening, for receiving and retaining the fiber distribution cable, which extends through the first opening in the interior.
10. 10. The fiber access terminal of the claim 1, in which the first opening includes an attachment for sealing around the fiber distribution cable, which extends through the first opening in the interior.
11. 11. The fiber access terminal of the claim 1, which also comprises a fiber splice retainer, mounted inside.
12. 12. The fiber access terminal of the claim 1, which also comprises an extension of fibers, attached to the fiber distribution cable, and mounted inside the housing.
13. 13. The fiber access terminal of the claim 1, in which the connections are fiber optic connections made robust, which include an optical fiber adapter.
14. 14. The fiber access terminal of the claim 1, which also comprises a package, placed between the cover and the housing, to seal the interior of the environmental intrusions.
15. 15. A method for assembling an optical fiber distribution cable, this method comprises: providing a fiber enclosure, including a housing of open sides, defining an interior and a cover configured to be mounted to the body of the enclosure, which closes the open side and the interior; in an environmentally protected location, which extends an optical fiber distribution cable, through a first opening in the housing to the interior of the housing and which secure the optical fiber distribution cable to relief and tension, inside the interior; separating a plurality of optical fiber strands from the fiber optic distribution cable, inside the body of the enclosures; terminating at least one of the plurality of optical fiber cords, within the interior of the enclosure body with an optical fiber connector; extending at least one of the plurality of optical fiber cords, around a storage arrangement of the slack and cable inside the interior; connecting this at least one optical fiber connector to one of a plurality of matching connections, each of the connections extends through the housing from the inside to the outside of the housing and includes a second outer end of the housing for connection to a connector of coincident optical fibers, each of the second ends of the connectors configured to receive a fiber optic supply cable, extending from generally the same direction as the fiber optic distribution cable; place the cover that closes the open side of the housing and the interior and form the fiber enclosure; and wherein this fiber enclosure is configured to pass through a buried conduit.
16. 16. A fiber access terminal assembly, this assembly comprises: a fiber optic distribution cable, with a first end and a second end; an enclosure at the second end of the fiber optic distribution cable; and an arrangement that mounts a pedestal; an enclosure, including a housing and a removable cover, which cooperates to define an interior, the upper end and a base end; the base end the enclosure includes a first opening, through which an optical fiber distribution cable enters the interior of the enclosure; the optical fiber distribution cable includes a plurality of optical fiber cords, this plurality of optical fiber cords separates the optical fiber distribution cable inside and terminates with optical fiber connectors; the terminal body includes a plurality of optical fiber connections, which extend through the terminal body, each of the connections has a first end inside the interior, configured to receive one of the connectors of the optical fiber cords inside, and a second end accessible from the outside of the terminal body, configured to receive a connector of a fiber optic supply cable, extending to the outside of the fiber enclosure; and the interior includes a cable slack storage arrangement, for storing excess cable length of any of the fiber cords, between the optical fiber distribution cable and the first end of an adapter, this storage arrangement of Cable clearance provides bending radius protection for the optical fiber cords stored within the cable slack storage array.
17. 17. The fiber access terminal of the claim 16, in which the arrangement of the pedestal assembly includes a stake connected to the enclosure.
18. 18. The fiber access terminal of the claim 17, in which the arrangement of the pedestal assembly further includes a pair of access doors mounted below the fiber enclosure along a portion of the stake.
19. 19. The fiber access terminal assembly of claim 16, wherein the mounting arrangement of the pedestal is a frame, to which the enclosure is mounted.