MXPA99011010A - Flush poke-through wiring fitting having a height adjustable data jack mounting bracket - Google Patents

Abstract

An in-floor, flush poke-through wiring fitting may be installed in the floor of a structure to enable the activation of power, communication, and/or data services at the fitting location. The poke-through fitting includes a height adjustable mounting bracket that provides for internal mounting of a variety of different low voltage data jacks (e.g. fiber optic, RJ-45 Category 5, coaxial, etc.). The mounting bracket includes a first portion that is mountable in the finish ring over an internal chamber of the poke-through fitting. The data jack is mounted in a second portion of the mounting bracket that is mountable in the bracket first portion in a height adjustable manner, whereby the height of the bracket second portion may be adjusted relative to top assembly to accommodate service connectors of varying heights.

Description

WIRED RECESSED WIRING ACCESSORIES WITH ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT DATA PLUG MOUNTING BACKGROUND BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention is of general concern, with flush-mounted, level ground-level service or wiring accessories to enable service activation power and low-voltage data (for example, video, telecommunication, computer network, etc.) in the locations on the floor of the accessories. More particularly, the present invention is concerned with embedded, level wiring accessories that can accommodate a variety of low voltage service connectors in an internally mounted protected manner. The built-in accessories are used to enable the activation of power and low-voltage services in the location of the built-in fixture. As explained in U.S. Patent No. 4,770,643, the high-voltage power cables and the low-voltage signal cables, positioned in a chamber between the floor ceiling below and the floor above (ie, the floor in which is the opening) can be pulled from the plenum chamber and connected to or passed through the built-in fixture for the activation of the services for and on the upper floor. More specifically, the high-voltage power cables are connected to receptacles REF: 31465 power or power that can be mounted on the built-in fixture or surface mounted on the floor above the fixture. The lower voltage service cables have traditionally been passed through the built-in fixture to provide above ground connections between these cables and the equipment positioned above the floor. It is desirable to have all service connectors contained in the floor box to provide a clean appearance and to prevent stripping and / or damage to connector fittings. U.S. Patent Application No. 09 / 098,797 which was filed on June 17, 1998 by Norman Castelanni et al. and entitled Flush Poke-Through Wire Fitting (hereinafter referred to as the "Castelanni Application" et al.) recognizes this problem and provides internal mounting of the standard RJ-45 data socket type 5. However , because there are many styles of commercially available female data plugs, there is a need for a built-in fixture that provides internal mounting of different styles of female data plugs.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The improved leveled recessed fixture of this invention overcomes the above problem and additionally provides commercially significant advantages compared to the recessed fixtures of the prior art. The invention comprises an improved flush-mounted fixture that allows internal mounting of different styles of female plugs or data connectors (eg, fiber optic connectors, coaxial connectors and RJ-XX series connectors, which include, but are not limited to connectors RJ-11, RJ-12 and RJ-45) in the location of the built-in fixture. The built-in fixture uses a new bracket or mounting bracket that is easily modifiable to support a variety of data connector styles in an internal, protected form. The mounting bracket has a first portion that can be mounted on the upper mounting of the recessed fitting such that the first portion of the bracket is superimposed on an internal chamber of the recessed fitting. A second portion of the mounting bracket carries the data socket and is mountable in the first portion of the bracket in an adjustable manner in height, so that data connectors of different heights can be mounted internally in the fitting. The top assembly includes a cover plate that is superimposed on the mounting brackets. The cover plate has slides that can slide outward to provide access to the power receptacles and data connectors carried by the mounting brackets. Slides have recessed portions that accommodate labels to identify the data connectors contained in the fixture. In a modality, the mounting bracket is adapted to support at least one fiber optic connector in the chamber, such that the upper surface of the connector is housed below the cover plate in a protected manner to the front surface facing outwardly. top of the top assembly.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 is a perspective view of a built-in fixture incorporating an adjustable height mounting bracket according to the present invention; Figure 2 is a partially exploded perspective view of the improved embedded fixture of Figure 1; Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of the improved built-in fixture of Figure 1; Fig. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a first embodiment of an adjustable height mounting bracket according to the present invention and Fig. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a second embodiment of a height mounting bracket. adjustable according to the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED MODALITY OF THE INVENTION Figures 1-3 illustrate a flush-mounted fixture 10 incorporating a height-adjustable mounting bracket or bracket 12 in accordance with the present invention. Except for the mounting bracket or bracket 12 and certain aspects of the cover plate 94, the built-in fixture 10 is generally similar to that described in the aforementioned patent application of Castelanni et al., The description of which is incorporated in FIG. the present by reference. The built-in accessory 10 is adapted to be connected to and to be activated by signal source service cables that include low voltage service cables (communication and / or data) 14, 15 and by power supply service cables 16 ( see figure 3). The built-in fixture 10 is based to be installed in a fireproof floor A of a building or construction, such as a commercial office building. More specifically, the built-in fixture 10 can be installed in a circular opening B formed in the floor A to activate a desired floor space. It is adapted to be activated by connecting power supply service cables and signal service cables that are otherwise arranged in camera C below floor A to accessories such as power receptacles and data sockets respectively , internally mounted in the built-in fixture 10. This allows power plugs above the floor A and signal transfer devices to be connected to the built-in fixture 10 and so to transfer energy and communication and / or data signals to the equipment located on or above the floor A. The built-in fixture 10 comprises an insert 20 which is adapted to be installed in an opening B in the floor. The insert 20 has a plurality (four in the illustrated embodiment) of high voltage service connectors or sockets 22 that are adapted to be activated in the accessory 10 by low voltage signal source service cables 14, 15. . The terminals on the upper faces of the sockets 22 are accessible by means of the slides 116 in the cover plate 94. In the illustrated embodiment, the accessory 10 includes two sockets 24 RJ-45 category 5 and two sockets 26 of optical fiber.

The insert 20 includes a generally cylindrical upper chamber 30, which is defined at the upper end of the insert by an upper plate 32 arranged horizontally and at its lower end by a middle plate 39 arranged horizontally. (In the illustrated embodiment, the upper plate 32 is defined by the finishing ring 92). The power receptacle 34 is adapted to be interconnected within the upper chamber 30 to the power service cables 16 for power service activation in a conventional manner. As described hereinafter and as shown in Figure 1, the upper chamber 30 is divided into a central space or portion 36, in which the power or supply receptacle 34 and radially outer spaces or portions 38 are disposed., semi-annular or lateral in which the female plugs 22 of low voltage signal are arranged. The insert 20 includes a barrier 40, against the E.M. I and / or R.F. I, mounted in the upper chamber 30. The barrier 40 separates and electrically insulates the power supply service cables 16 from the signal source service cables 14, 15 in the chamber 30, to protect or shield the service cables of signal source and its associated female plugs 22 of EM I. and / or R.F. I emanating from the power supply service cables.

More specifically and as shown in Figures 1 and 3, the barrier 40 is generally U-shaped and includes a lower plate 41 and a pair of vertical side plates 42 and 44. The side plates 42, 44 are arranged in a manner generally parallel, adjacent to the sides of the power receptacle 34. The side plates 42, 44 extend transversely to the chamber 30 as ropes and serve to divide the central space 36 of the side spaces 38. The barrier 40 shields the spaces radially external 38, wherein the low voltage signal source service cables are connected to the low voltage signal female plugs 22, of the central space 36, wherein the power supply service cable is connected to the receptacle 3. The barrier 40 consists of a material having a sufficient dielectric to isolate the end of the power supply service cable from the ends of the signal source service cables. This material may comprise a polycarbonate polymer. Barrier 40 may also include a layer of E.M. barrier material. I., conventional and the barrier material of R.F. I. conventional on one of the side surfaces of the plates 41, 42 and 44. The barrier 40 can be connected to ground to drain the E.M. I. and R.F. I. which can be generated, in the insert 20, with respect to the chamber 30. More particularly and as shown in figure 2, the barrier 40 is electrically connected, via a metal fastener 82, such as a rivet or bolt, to a lower plate 70 arranged horizontally that is connected to ground as explained later herein. The insert 20 further includes two flame retardant elements 50 which consist of an intumescent material such as sodium silicate hydrate. The elements 50 form an insulating barrier to control the temperature increases and retard the spread of the flames. The elements 50 also protect against heat and flame by forming a refractory carbon as the temperature continues to rise. The details of the intumescent material are described more fully in the Castelanni application mentioned above. • Flame retardant elements 50 each include a hollow central space 52 that defines and forms a central track 60 through which the power supply service cables 16 can be extended. The elements 50 similarly include two side hollow spaces 54 that define and form two side tracks 62 through which the signal source service cables 14, 15 can be extended. The flame retardant elements 50 are held between the middle plate 39 and the lower plate 70. The middle and lower plates 39, 70 have openings 64 which are aligned with the tracks 62 and 60 in the elements 50 to allow the wires to pass between the chamber C and the upper chamber 30. The upper end of a The conventional electric metalized tube (EMT) connector 72 can be connected to the plate 70 to secure a conduit system thereto and to improve the grounding capacity. A conventional junction box 74 may be connected to the lower end of the connector 72. The junction box 74 may include a terminal (not shown) for connection of the power supply service cable (s) in the camera C to the box. The insert 20 also includes a conventional annular retainer 76 which is disposed adjacent the middle plate 39. The retainer 76 retains the fitting 10 recessed in the floor opening B. As stated above, at least one fastener 82 extends between and is connected between the plates 39 and 70 to help secure the flame retardant elements 50 between the plates and as indicated, to facilitate the grounding of the barrier 40. The recessed fixture 10 further includes an upper mount 90 which is connected to the upper end of the insert and which is superimposed on the floor opening B. The upper assembly 90 includes a carpet rim or finishing ring 92 which is preferably made of aluminum and a cover plate 94 which is preferably manufactured from an appropriate polymeric material, for example plastic. The finishing ring 92 is secured to the insert 20 by fasteners 95 which extend through the finishing ring and is screwed into the reciprocal openings to the legs 97 extending upwardly from the middle plate 39. The ring 92 Finished has a central opening 96 which is superimposed on the upper chamber 30 of the insert. The opening 96 is defined by a central opening 98 which overlaps the central space 36 of the chamber 30 and two side openings 100 which overlap the lateral spaces 38 of the chamber 30. It will be appreciated that the openings 98, 100 could also be formed by three separate openings in the finished ring 92. The central opening 98 is dimensioned to receive and support the feed receptacle 34. The receptacle 34 is secured in place by fasteners 102 which extend through the brackets 104 formed on it. receptacle 34 and threaded to the reciprocal openings in the finished ring 92. The cover plate 94 is generally circular and is dimensioned to fit into a generally annular recess 108 formed in the upper part of the ring terminated at 92. The cover plate 94 includes a pair of slides 110 that are positioned to overlap the receptacle 34. The slots 112 in the slides 100 can be aligned r with respective sheet receiving slots or blades in the feed receptacle 34. In service, the slides 110 can be moved outwardly, such that the outlet slots 112 in the slides 100 align with the corresponding outlet slots in the slots 100. the power receptacle 34 to allow an electrical plug or plug (not shown) to be connected to the receptacle 34 for the activation of the above-ground feed services A. The sub-mount 91 also has four data socket ports 116 that they are positioned to overcome the lateral spaces 38 of the chamber 30. The slides 116 of the data socket are slidably movable between positions that cover and uncover the female data plugs 22. Each slider 116 includes a recessed portion 118. Labels may be placed on the recessed portions 118 to identify the female data plugs 22 carried by the brackets or brackets 200. With further reference to Figures 4 and 5, the mounting bracket 12 which is provided for mounting the female low voltage data plugs within the insert 10 will be described in greater detail. In the preferred embodiment the fixture includes two mounting brackets 12 (one bracket for each of the side spaces 38). The mounting brackets 12 are of adjustable height in such a way that data sockets of variable configurations can be mounted internally in the fitting in a protected manner. Mounting brackets 12 utilize a two-piece construction consisting of a first portion 200 that is mounted on the finished ring 92 (at a fixed height) and a second portion 202 that is height adjustable relative to the first bracket portion. . The first bracket portion 200 is adapted to be mounted within each of the lateral openings 100 such that the first bracket portion is superimposed on a respective outer space 38 of the chamber 30. The first bracket portion 202 is in general U-shaped and includes a pair of opposite side walls 204 and an end wall 206 extending between the side walls. The flanges 208 extend outwardly from the side edges of the walls 204 and are positioned to overlap the edges of the side opening 100 and engage against the top of the finished ring 92 to support the first cantilever portion 200 above the space. side 38 of the chamber 30. The upper face of the finished ring 92 is recessed as indicated at 212 (see Fig. 2) around the side openings 100 such that the upper face 214 of the first bracket portion 200 is adjusted substantially level with the top face 218 of the annular recess 108, as shown in Figures 1 and 3. Clamping tongues 220 are formed in the side walls 204 of the first bracket portion 200 to secure the mounting bracket 12 within the side opening 100. As the mounting bracket is inserted downwardly to the side opening 100, the lower edges of the tongue 220 engage against the edges of the opening 100. Prolonged downward pressure on the bracket 12 urges the tabs -220 inwardly, thereby enabling the bracket 12 moves downwardly to opening 100. The lower edges of tongue 220 are bevelled to facilitate insertion of bracket 12 into opening 100. Once the upper edges of tongues 12 extend beyond the face bottom of the finished ring 92, the tabs jut outward to secure the bracket 12 in place. The second bracket portion 202 includes an upper wall 222 and a pair of downwardly extending side walls 224. The second mounting bracket portion 202 is adapted to receive and support at least one low voltage service socket 22. , such that an upper terminal of the socket is accessible through the cover plate 94 and a lower terminal of the socket 22 is contained within the chamber 30 for interconnection with a service cable. The second bracket portion 202 is mountable on the first bracket portion 200 in a height adjustable manner, whereby the upper wall 222 of the second bracket portion 202 can be varied relative to the upper wall 214 of the bracket. first bracket portion. For this purpose, the upper wall 222 extends beyond the edges of the side walls 224 to define a pair of lips or lips 226 that extend outwardly. The tabs 228 extend outwardly under the shoulders 226 and define slits 230 that are adapted to slidably engage reciprocal ribs 232 formed on the inner surfaces of the side walls 204 of the first bracket portion 200. In the illustrated embodiments, the first bracket portion 202 includes an upper pair of opposed ribs 234 and a lower pair of opposed ribs 236. When the second bracket portion 202 is slid over the upper ribs 234, the upper wall 222 of the second rib 234 the bracket portion 202 is substantially flush with the top wall 214 of the first bracket portion 200 (see, for example, the left bracket of Figure 3). Conversely, when the second bracket portion 202 is slid over the lower ribs 236, the upper wall 222 of the second bracket portion 202 is spaced below the upper wall 214 of the first bracket portion 200 (see, for example, FIG. right bracket of figure 3). Either in one position or another, an upper terminal of the data socket 22 carried by the bracket 12 is accessible through an associated slider of the slides 116 in the cover plate 94, while the lower terminal of the socket 22 The data is positioned within the upper compartment 30 (and more specifically in one of the side spaces 38) for interconnection to the appropriate service cable. In this way, the variable height data socket 22 can be mounted internally in the accessory 10 in a protected manner. As will be appreciated, the spacing between the upper and lower ribs 234, 236 is dependent on the construction of the female data plugs 22 that are to be installed in the fitting. In addition, additional pairs of ribs 232 may be formed on the first bracket portion 200 to accommodate more than two different heights of female data plugs 22.

By way of example, the mounting bracket 12A of Figure 4 is configured to support a pair of RJ-45, Category 5, female plugs 24, in a protected manner within the accessory 10. When installed, the terminals 240 in the upper faces 242 of the female plugs 24 are accessible through reciprocal openings 244 formed in the upper wall 222 of the second bracket portion 202A, while the terminal banks 248 in the lower ends of the female plugs 24 are contained within of the compartment 30 for its interconnection with the cable 14.

(See figure 3). The second mounting bracket portion 202A shown in Figure 4 is commercially available from the Interlink division of the Wiremold Company as a model 2A-U2 connector. KEY and is also built to support a pair of Keystone data plugs that are also commercially available from Interlink. However, it will be appreciated that the present invention is not limited to any particular type of data socket. Rather, the second bracket portion 202 can be easily configured to accommodate a variety of commercially available different data plugs in which other connectors of the RJ-XX series are included (such as the FJ-11 and FJ-12 connectors). ), fiber optic connectors (see for example, figure 5) and coaxial connectors. The sockets 24 (shown in Figure 4) are configured to be inserted into place in the second bracket portion 202A. For this purpose, each socket 24 includes a pair of locking tabs 250, 252 that extend outwardly. At least one of the tongues is constructed in such a way that it can be pushed inward. The socket is installed by aligning it under one of the openings 244 in the upper wall of the upper wall 222 of the second bracket portion 202A. Then the socket 24 is moved up until the upper faces of the tabs 250, 252 are engaged against the transverse plates 254 which extend between the side walls 224. The continuous upward movement of the socket 24 in relation to the second cantilever portion 202A urges tongue 252 upwardly. Once the lower edges of the tongues 250, 252 move past the transverse legs 256, the tongue 252 returns outward to secure the female plug 24 in place between the transverse legs 256 and the upper wall 222 of the second. bracket portion 202A. Once installed, the top face 242 of the socket 24 is adjusted flush against the bottom face of the top wall 222. The upward movement of the socket 24 is restricted upwards by the interface between the socket 24 and the top wall 222 , while the downward movement is restricted by the interface between the tabs 250, 252 and the transverse walls 256. The socket 24 is restrained laterally in relation to the second bracket portion 202A by the walls 258 extending downwards from the top wall 256 either on one side or the other on the openings 244. Once the sockets 24 are installed on the second bracket portion 202A, the second bracket portion 202A is slid in place on the upper ribs 234 of the bracket. the first bracket portion 200. Then the lower terminals 248 of the female plugs are properly connected to the service cable 14 and the mounting bracket 12 is installed in place in one of the side openings 100. With the second bracket portion 202A positioned in the upper ribs 234, the upper faces 242 of the communication sockets 24 are adjusted substantially flush with the upper part of the recess in the finished ring. The upper terminals 240 of the sockets 24 are accessible by means of the slides 116 in the cover plate 94., while the lower terminals 248 are contained within the lateral space 38 of the upper chamber 30. Figure 5 illustrates a mode 12B of the mounting bracket that is configured to support a pair of female fiber optic sockets 26 in a protected manner. inside the accessory 12. The only difference of the mode 12A of figure 4 is the construction of the second bracket portion 202B and in particular the interface between the second bracket portion and the data socket. In this embodiment, the upper wall 222 of the second bracket portion 202B includes a pair of generally circular openings 264 (only one shown) that are sized to receive conventional fiber optic sockets 26. As will be appreciated, the size and shape of the openings 264 is dependent on the specific fiber optic socket 26 that is employed. (This mode is also suitable for use with coaxial sockets that are mounted to the bracket in a similar way). The fiber optic socket 26 is installed in the second bracket portion 202B by inserting its lower terminal 266 down through the opening until an annular rib 268 formed in the socket is spliced against the top wall 222. The plug female 26 is secured in place in opening 264 by a nut 270 which is threaded onto the lower end of socket 26.

Then the second bracket portion is slid in place over the lower ribs 286 of the first bracket portion 200. The lower ribs 236 are positioned such that the top face 272 of the fiber optic socket 26 is substantially flush with the top wall 214 of the first bracket portion 200. From here, when the bracket 12B is installed in the fixture 10, the upper edges of the fiber optic connectors 26 are housed under the cover plate 94 and aligned substantially flush with the recess 218 in the finished ring 94. can access the upper terminal 274 of the socket 26 by means of the appropriate slider 116 in the cover plate 94. When the socket 26 is not in use, the slide is closed to protect the socket from the garbage, traffic on the floor, etc. The lower terminal of the female plug extends to the internal chamber 30 and is appropriately interconnected with the fiber optic service cable 15. The present invention has been described in the context of two specific data sockets 24, 26. However, it will be appreciated that these are proposed as non-limiting examples. Those skilled in the art will recognize that changes in form and detail can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

It is noted that in relation to this date, the best method known by the applicant to carry out the aforementioned invention is the conventional one for the manufacture of the objects to which it refers.

Claims (6)

1. CLAIMS Having been described in the invention as above, the content of the following claims is claimed as property: 1. In an improved, flush, recessed wiring fixture, which is adapted to be supported in a floor opening in a floor of a floor structure. construction or building, which includes an insert having an upper end adjacent to the floor and having a chamber defined therein that extends downwardly from the upper end; having a flame-retardant material disposed in the insert in such a way as to protect the floor from fire, the floor opening is formed in the floor and with the recessed wiring fixture held in the floor opening, it is substantially the same flame retardancy as the flame retardancy of the floor without the opening formed in the floor; which is adapted to have a power supply service cable and a communication service cable and / or data signals connected to the recessed wiring accessory, which power supply service and signal source cables can be arranged in a chamber below the floor before the floor opening is formed; having a power receptacle mounted in the chamber that is adapted to be connected to the power supply service cable and to be adapted to have a power connector above the floor selectively connected thereto and having a top mount which is connected by the upper end of the insert and which is superimposed on the floor opening, the improvement is characterized in that it comprises: a mounting bracket that is adapted to support at least one data socket in the chamber, the mounting bracket comprises: a first bracket portion that can be mounted in the upper mount and a second bracket portion adapted to receive and support the data jack, the second portion can be mounted to the first portion in an adjustable manner in height, whereby the height of the second cantilever portion can be adjusted in relation to the first portion of bracket to accommodate service connectors of varying heights.
2. 2. In an improved level, recessed wiring fixture, which is adapted to be supported in a floor opening in a floor of a building structure; which includes an insert that has an upper end adjacent to the floor and having a chamber defined therein that extends downwardly from the upper end; having a flame retardant material disposed in the insert in such a manner that the nominal flame retardancy of the floor, with the floor opening formed in the floor and with the recessed wiring fitting held in the floor opening is substantially the same as the nominal flame retardancy of the floor without the floor opening formed in the floor; which is adapted to have a communication source service cable and / or data signal connected to the recessed wiring fixture, which power supply service and signal source cables can be arranged in a chamber below the floor before that the opening of the floor is formed; having a power receptacle mounted in the chamber that is adapted to be connected with the power supply service cable and that is adapted to have a power connector above the floor selectively connected thereto and having a top mount which is connected with the upper end of the insert, which is superimposed on the floor opening and having an upper surface facing outwards, the improvement is characterized in that it comprises: a mounting bracket that is adapted to mount and support at least one data socket in the chamber, the bracket or mounting bracket comprises: a first bracket portion that can be mounted in the upper mount, the first portion has an upper surface that is housed under the front surface outward from the top assembly; a second bracket portion that is adapted to receive and support at least one data socket, the second bracket portion can be selectively mounted on the first bracket portion in a level mounting position in which the upper surface of the bracket The second bracket portion is substantially flush with the upper face of the first bracket portion and in a recessed position in which the second bracket portion is received from the upper surface of the first bracket portion by a predetermined amount.
3. 3. The improved flush fitting of claim 2, characterized in that the second bracket portion slidably engages with the first bracket portion. .
4. The improved flush fitting of claim 2, characterized in that the second portion is configured to support a fiber optic connector.
5. The improved built-in fixture of claim 2, characterized in that the top mount includes a cover plate having slides positioned to overlie the data port sockets carried by the mounting bracket, each slide includes a recessed portion configured to receive a label to identify the underlying data socket.
6. 6. In an improved level, recessed wiring fixture, which is adapted to be held in a floor opening in a floor of a building structure; which includes an insert that has an upper end adjacent to the floor and having a chamber defined therein that extends downwardly from the outer end; having an internal flame retardant material disposed in the insert so that the nominal flame retardancy of the floor, with the floor opening formed in the floor and with the recessed wiring fitting supported in the floor opening, is substantially the same as the nominal flame retardancy of the floor without the floor opening formed in the floor; which is adapted to have a power supply service cable and a communication source service cable and / or data signal connected to the recessed wiring accessory, which power supply and signal source service cables can be arranged in a chamber below the floor before the floor opening is formed; having a power supply receptacle mounted in the chamber that is adapted to be connected to the power supply service cable and which is adapted to have a power connector above the floor selectively connected thereto and has a mounting upper which is connected with the upper end of the insert and which is superimposed on the floor opening, the improvement is characterized in that it comprises: a mounting bracket adapted to support at least one optical fiber socket in the chamber; with the fiber optic connector having a first end carrying a connection terminal adapted to receive a reciprocal connector and a second end adapted for connection to a fiber optic service cable, the mounting bracket supports the fiber optic connector in such a way that the second end is contained within the chamber and the first end of the connector is housed under the upper assembly in a protected manner.