WO2020163734A1 - Cylindrical fiber optic cable transition - Google Patents

Abstract

A fanout arrangement including a cylindrical fanout body that extends along a length between a first end and a second end. The fanout body defines an interior, and the first end is configured to receive a cable at an inlet. The fanout arrangement includes an attachment interface that is disposed on the first end of the fanout body. The attachment interface is configured to attach the fanout body within a mounting aperture. The fanout arrangement includes an organizer disposed at the second end of the fanout body. The organizer is removable from the fanout body and the organizer is configured to hold a plurality of sheaths.

Description

CYLINDRICAL FIBER OPTIC CABLE TRANSITION

Cross-Reference to Related Application

This application is being filed on February 7, 2020 as a PCT International Patent Application and claims the benefit of U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 62/803,267, filed on February 8, 2019, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

Background

In general, a cable fanout is a component at which optical fibers of a cable are separated into two or more groups of one or more fibers. In certain types of applications, a fanout is mounted near, or on, a mounting apparatus (i.e., on a rack) and the optical fibers are broken out at the fanout and are upjacketed to protect the fibers before the fibers enter equipment, such as a telecommunications chassis. Improvements are required.

Summary

Some aspects of the disclosure are directed to various types of cable fanout arrangements and methods of assembly thereof. In certain examples, optical fibers are separated into multiple groups of optical fibers within a single component and mounted within a mounting aperture. For example, the fanout is a cylindrical fanout that includes an attachment interface that is configured to mount the cylindrical fanout within a mounting aperture of the chassis.

In certain implementations, the fanout body includes an organizer at which the sheaths (i.e., the upjacketed groups) are held. In certain examples, the organizer is removable from the fanout. The upjacketed groups of fibers can be mounted within the organizer external of the fanout body. An interior of the fanout can be filled with adhesive so as to fix the optical fibers with respect to the fanout. The upjacketed groups of fibers protect the fibers along a fiber routing path. In certain examples, the upjacketed, sheathed fibers exit the fanout entirely within the chassis as the fanout is mounted within a mounting aperture of a chassis.

In one aspect of the present disclosure, a fanout arrangement is disclosed. The fanout arrangement includes a cylindrical fanout body that extends along a length between a first end and a second end. The fanout body defines an interior, and the first end is configured to receive a cable at an inlet. The fanout arrangement includes an attachment interface that is disposed on the first end of the fanout body. The attachment interface is configured to attach the fanout body within a mounting aperture. The fanout arrangement includes an organizer disposed at the second end of the fanout body. The organizer is removable from the fanout body and the organizer is configured to hold a plurality of sheaths.

In another aspect of the present disclosure, an assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes a cable that includes a plurality of optical fibers. The assembly includes a fanout that includes a cylindrical fanout body that extends along a length between a first end and a second end. The fanout body defines an interior, and the first end is configured to receive the cable at an inlet. The fanout includes an attachment interface disposed on the first end of the fanout body. The attachment interface is secured within a mounting aperture. The fanout includes an organizer disposed at the second end of the fanout body. The organizer is removable from the fanout body. The assembly includes a plurality of sheaths disposed within the organizer. The plurality of sheaths extends outwardly from the organizer at the second end of the fanout body. Each of the sheaths receives at least one of the optical fibers of the cable.

In another aspect of the present disclosure, a method of fanning out a cable that includes a plurality of optical fibers where the cable has a jacketed portion and an exposed portion at which a jacket of the cable is removed to expose the optical fibers. The method includes inserting a cable into a fanout body by feeding the exposed portion of the cable through an inlet of the fanout body until the inlet of the fanout body is disposed over the jacketed portion of the cable. The method includes routing the plurality of optical fibers of the cable through a plurality of sheaths. The method includes mounting the plurality of sheaths within a channel of an organizer of the fanout body. The organizer is positioned at the second end of the fanout body. The method includes positioning the optical fibers within an interior of the fanout body. The method includes securing an attachment interface disposed on the fanout body within a mounting aperture.

In another aspect of the present disclosure, a method of assembling

telecommunications equipment is disclosed. The method includes providing a cable that includes a plurality of optical fibers. The method includes providing a fanout that includes a cylindrical fanout body that extends along a length between a first end and a second end. The fanout body defines an interior and the first end is configured to receive the cable at an inlet. The fanout includes an attachment interface disposed on the first end of the fanout body. The fanout includes an organizer disposed at the second end of the fanout body. The method includes providing a plurality of sheaths disposed within the organizer and extending outwardly from the organizer at the second end of the fanout body. Each of the sheaths receives at least one of the optical fibers of the cable. The plurality of sheaths terminates at an end opposite from an end positioned within the organizer. At least one of the sheaths of the plurality of sheaths includes an optical fiber connector. The method includes inserting the plurality of sheaths through a mounting aperture defined by a wall of a fiber optic enclosure. The method includes securing the attachment interface of the fanout within the mounting aperture.

In one aspect of the present disclosure, a fanout arrangement is disclosed. The fanout arrangement includes a cylindrical fanout body that extends along a length between a first end and a second end. The fanout body defines an interior, and the first end is configured to receive a cable at an inlet. The fanout arrangement includes an organizer disposed at the second end of the fanout body. The organizer includes a plurality of channels and the channels are open at an opening disposed at the periphery of the organizer. The channels are configured to hold a plurality of sheaths. In some aspects, at least one of the plurality of channels of the organizer includes a plurality of pockets. Each pocket is sized and shaped to fit around a single sheath of the plurality of sheaths.

In another aspect of the present disclosure, a method of assembling

telecommunications equipment is disclosed. The method includes providing a cable that includes a plurality of optical fibers. The method includes providing a fanout. The fanout includes a cylindrical fanout body that extends along a length between a first end and a second end. The fanout body defines an interior, and the first end is configured to receive the cable at an inlet. The fanout includes an attachment interface disposed on the first end of the fanout body. The attachment interface is secured within a mounting aperture. The fanout includes an organizer disposable at the second end of the fanout bod. The organizer includes a plurality of channels and the channels are open at an opening disposed at the periphery of the organizer. The channels are configured to hold a plurality of sheaths. The method includes positioning a first sheath in a chosen channel of the plurality of channels of the organizer by passing the first sheath through the opening and moving the first sheath to a first available position within the chosen channel. The method includes then positioning a second sheath in the chosen channel by passing the second sheath through the opening and moving the second sheath to a second available position within the chosen channel. The second position is closer to the opening than the first position. A variety of additional aspects will be set forth in the description that follows. The aspects can relate to individual features and to combinations of features. It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the broad inventive concepts upon which the embodiments disclosed herein are based.

Brief Description of the Drawings

The following drawings are illustrative of particular embodiments of the present disclosure and therefore do not limit the scope of the present disclosure. The drawings are not to scale and are intended for use in conjunction with the explanations in the following detailed description. Embodiments of the present disclosure will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like numerals denote like elements.

FIG. l is a perspective view of a telecommunications environment, according to one example of the present disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a fanout assembly, according to one example of the present disclosure.

FIG. 3 is another perspective view of the fanout assembly of FIG. 2.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view along line 4-4 in FIG. 3.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view along line 5-5 in FIG. 3.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a fanout of the fanout assembly of FIG. 2.

FIG. 7 is another perspective view of the fanout of the fanout assembly of FIG. 2.

FIG. 8 is an end view of the fanout of the fanout assembly of FIG. 2.

FIG. 9 is another end view of the fanout of the fanout assembly of FIG. 2.

FIG. 10 is a partially exploded view of the fanout of the fanout assembly of FIG. 2.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a base of a fanout body of the fanout of FIG. 6.

FIG. 12 is an end view of the base of FIG. 11.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a cover of the fanout body of the fanout of FIG. 6.

FIG. 14 is another perspective view of the cover of FIG. 13.

FIG. 15 is an end view of the cover of FIG. 13.

FIG. 16 is another end view of the cover of FIG. 13.

FIG. 17 is a perspective view of an organizer of the fanout of FIG. 6.

FIG. 18 is an end view of the organizer of FIG. 17. Detailed Description

Various embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals represent like parts and assemblies throughout the several views. Reference to various embodiments does not limit the scope of the claims attached hereto. Additionally, any examples set forth in this specification are not intended to be limiting and merely set forth some of the many possible embodiments for the appended claims.

The present disclosure is directed to a cylindrical cable fanout. In use, the fanout can be used in a data center or other location. The fanout is mountable within a mounting aperture of a chassis, or to a bracket outside of the chassis. The cylindrical shape allows the fanout to be easily pulled through conduit. Further, because the fanout can be mounted within a chassis, protection and organization (e.g., tubes) for the broken-out sheaths (e.g., furcation tubes) is not needed. This allows for faster installation and easier maintenance. Further, the fanout aids in reducing cable clutter. Finally, because the fanout can be filled with an adhesive to secure bare coated optical fibers to the fanout, pistoning during temperature fluctuations can be reduced. In addition, the fibers and cable that are attached to the fanout cannot be easily pulled from the fanout if an axial load is experienced.

FIG. 1 illustrates an example telecommunications environment 100. As shown, the environment 100 includes a plurality of mounting structures 102 and a chassis 104 mounted to the mounting structures 102. A main cable 106 (also known as a trunk cable) has a jacket/outer tubing 108 and is shown mounted to the mounting structures 102. The main cable 106 includes one or more intermediate cables 110 therein, each including a plurality of optical fibers.

The intermediate cables 110 are shown extending from de-jacketed main cable 106. Each intermediate cable 110 also includes a jacket 109. In some examples, where the jacket 108 is removed from the main cable 106, a shrinkable tube 107 (e.g., a thermally responsive tube, an elastic tube, etc.) can be secured around the main cable 106 and the intermediate cables 110. In certain examples, the optical fibers are disposed within a central tube, arranged in a plurality of ribbons, or are loose within the intermediate cables 110. In certain implementations, the main cable 106 and/or the intermediate cable 110 includes at least one strength member (e.g., aramid yarn, GRP rods, etc.). Each intermediate cable 110 travels to a fanout 112 where each fanout 112 is mounted within a mounting aperture 114 defined by a wall 116. In the depicted examples, the wall 116 is defined by the chassis 104. In some examples, the wall 116, and thereby the mounting aperture 114, can be defined by a bracket.

FIGS. 2 and 3 show an example perspective view of fanout assembly 105 including the fanout 112 installed on an intermediate cable 110. As shown in FIG. 2, the main cable 106 contains a plurality of intermediate cables 110. The fanout 112 is installed on one of the intermediate cables 110. The other intermediate cables 110 that do not include a fanout 112 are shown for illustration only. In some examples, all the

intermediate cables 110 include a fanout 112 installed thereon.

The fanout 112 includes a fanout body 118 that is generally cylindrical in shape. The fanout body 118 receives the intermediate cable 110 at a first end 120 and retains a plurality of sheaths 122 (e.g., furcation tubes) extending out of the fanout body 118 at a second end 124. The sheaths 122 protect optical fibers 126 as the optical fibers 126 exit the fanout body 118. Like the main cable 106 and intermediate cables 110, the sheaths 122 can each include at least one strength member. In some examples, at a terminating end 129 outside of the fanout 112, the sheaths 122 terminate at a connector 131. In some examples, the connectors 131 are in the form of LC, SC (single fiber), and/or MPO (multiple fibers) connectors. In some examples, once installed on the chassis 104, the sheaths 122 are contained within the chassis 104. In some examples, the connectorized sheaths 122 can be plugged into corresponding connectors/adapters and/or stored for future use.

The fanout body 118 extends along a length between the first end 120 and a second end 124. The first end 120 includes an inlet 128 that is configured to receive a jacketed portion of the intermediate cable 110. In the depicted example, the inlet 128 is a hollow cylindrical opening sized larger than the jacketed intermediate cable 110. In certain examples, a shrinkable tube 130 (e.g., a heat shrink tube) is positioned over a portion the intermediate cable 110 and the inlet 128 of the fanout 112 to secure the fanout body 118 to the intermediate cable 110. The optical fibers 126 extend out of the jacketed intermediate cable 110 at the inlet 128 and into an interior 132 of the fanout body 118. In the depicted example, the sheaths 122 exit the second end 124 of the fanout body 118 in a generally cylindrical group.

FIG. 4 shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the fanout 112 along line 4-4 of FIG. 3. The intermediate cable 110 passes through the inlet 128 and into the interior 132 of the fanout body 118, where optical fibers 126 are separated out therefrom. The optical fibers 126 then enter the sheaths 122, which are positioned within an organizer 134 at the second end 124 of the fanout body 118. In the depicted example, the interior 132 has a generally cone-like shape with walls 136 that widen as they extend from the first end 120 to the second end 124 of the fanout body 118. The interior 132 is configured to receive adhesive 138 (shown schematically) to aid in axial retention of the intermediate cable 110, the sheaths 122, and the optical fibers 126 within the fanout 112. In some examples, when inserted into the interior 132, the adhesive 138 is positioned within the interior 132 between the inlet 128 and the organizer 134. In some examples, the adhesive 138 can be an epoxy that hardens.

FIG. 5 shows a radial cross-section view of the fanout 112 along line 5-5 in FIG. 3. The organizer 134 is positioned within the fanout body 118 at the second end 124. The organizer 134 includes an opening 139 that gives access to a plurality of channels 140 which are sized and shaped to receive the sheaths 122. In some examples, the opening 139 is disposed at a periphery of the organizer 134. In some examples, the opening 139 can be accessed from the a peripheral edge of the organizer 134. In some examples, the channels 140 are sized to tightly fit the sheaths 122 therein to aid in axially retaining the sheaths 122 and also to reduce the escape of adhesive 138 from the interior 132 of the fanout body 118. In some examples, the channels 140 have walls 141 that have a curved shape so as to tightly fit around the sheaths 122. In some examples, the walls 141 include a plurality of pockets 143 that are sized and shaped to fit around each sheath 122 so as to minimize adhesive leakage from the interior 132 around the sheaths 122 within the channels 140.

The organizer 134 can be configured in a variety of ways to accommodate differently sizes intermediate cables 110 containing a range of optical fibers. For example, the fanout 112, and specifically the organizer 134, can have various configurations depending on the number of optical fibers 126 of the intermediate cable 110 and/or the number of groups into which the optical fibers 126 should be broken. In some examples, the organizer 134 organizes the sheaths 122 in a generally cylindrical group as they exit the fanout 112.

With continued reference to FIG. 5, the organizer 134 is retained within the fanout body 118 by way of a retention arrangement 142. In certain implementations, the organizer 134 is configured to be held at an axially and rotationally fixed position relative to the fanout body 118 by way of the retention arrangement 142. In some examples, the retention arrangement 142 includes a plurality of mating projections 144 and recesses 145 of the fanout body 118 and the organizer 134. In the depicted example, the fanout body 118 includes projections 144 and the organizer 134 includes recesses 145; however, it is contemplated that this can be reversed as well. FIGS. 6 and 7 show perspective views of the fanout 112 without an intermediate cable and sheaths positioned therein. FIGS. 8 and 9 show end views of the fanout 112 from the second and first ends 124, 120, respectively. The fanout 112 further includes an attachment interface 146 positioned at the first end 120 of the fanout body 118. The attachment interface 146 is configured to attach the fanout body 118 within the mounting aperture 114.

The attachment interface 146 facilitates securing the fanout 112 to the chassis 104 or other component, such as a bracket. The attachment interface 146 includes a retention structure 148 to secure the attachment interface 146, and therefore the fanout 112, within the mounting aperture 114 defined by the wall 116. In some examples, the retention structure 148 can include a plurality of snap clips 150 that have release tabs 152 and a flange 154. The snap clips 150 and flange 154 are configured to interface with opposite sides of the mounting aperture 114 so as to sandwich the wall 116 that defines the mounting aperture 114 therebetween. Therefore, the flange 154 is sized larger than the mounting aperture 114. The release tabs 152 extend from the first end 120 of the fanout body 118 so that they can be depressed to release the snap clips from engagement with the wall 116. A further description of an example attachment interface suitable for use with the fanout 112 can be found in U.S. Patent No. 9,448,365, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

FIG. 9 shows an end view of the fanout 112 from the first end 120. The first also include ribs 155 that help reinforce the inlet 128 as it extends from the first end 120 of the fanout body. In some examples, the ribs 155 also help strength the walls 136 of the interior 132. In some examples, the fanout can include a plurality of ribs 155.

FIG. 10 shows a partially exploded view of the fanout 112. The fanout body 118 includes a base 156 and a cover 158 that cooperate to define the interior 132 when couples together, as shown in FIGS. 6-9. In certain examples, the cover 158 snap-fits to the base 156. For example, one of the base 156 or cover 158 may include a latching clip 160 and the other of the base 156 and cover 158 may include a latching shoulder 162, or other latching receiver to which the latching clip 160 can attach. In other examples, the base 156 and cover 158 can be fastened, welded, glued, heat-staked, or otherwise coupled together.

FIG. 11 shows a perspective view of the base 156. FIG. 12 shows an end view of the base 156 from the second end 124 of the fanout body 118. As shown, the base 156 includes a notch 164 therein to securely receive the cover 158, so that, when mated together, the base 156 and cover 158 form the cylindrical fanout body 118. Further, as shown, the base 156 includes a portion of the retention arrangement 142. Specifically, at the second end 124, the base 156 defines projections 144, which extend into corresponding recesses 145 of the organizer 134, or vice versa. Further, the base 156 can include a lip 166 of the retention arrangement 142 to prevent the axial movement of the organizer 134 in a direction toward the first end 120.

The base 156 also includes at least one of a projection or channel 168 configured to mate with a corresponding projection or channel 170 of the cover 158 to aid in securing the cover 158 to the base 156. In the depicted example, the base 156 includes a pair of channels 168. See also FIG. 5.

FIGS. 13 and 14 show perspective views of the cover 158, and FIGS. 15 and 16 show end views of the cover 158 that correspond with the second and first ends 124, 120 of the fanout body 118, respectively. The cover 158 is configured to be positioned with the notch 164 of the base 156 to form the cylindrical fanout body 118.

The cover 158 at least partially defines the retention arrangement 142. The cover 158 includes an aperture 172 through which the sheaths 122 pass through. The aperture 172 also includes a lip 174 that prevents axial movement of the organizer 134 from the second end 124 of the fanout body 118. In some examples, the size of the aperture 172 is smaller than the size of the organizer 134. The cover 158 also includes an organizer projection 176 that is configured to be positioned within the opening 139 of the organizer 134 when the cover 158 is installed on the base 156.

As described above, the cover 158 also includes the at least one of a projection or channel 170 configured to mate with a corresponding projection or channel 168 of the cover 158 to aid in securing the cover 158 to the base 156. In the depicted example, the cover 158 includes a pair of projections 170. See also FIG. 5.

The cover 158 further includes an optional adhesive port 178. The adhesive port 178 is configured to allow access to the interior 132 of the fanout body 118 when the cover 158 is mated with the base 156. The adhesive port 178 allows a user to fill the interior 132 with adhesive 138 when the cover 158 is installed so that the entire interior 132 can be filled.

FIG. 17 shows a perspective view of the organizer 134. FIG. 18 shows an end view of the organizer. The organizer 134 includes the opening 139, the plurality of channels 140, and a portion of the retention arrangement 142. The organizer 134 has a generally circular radial cross-section. In the depicted example, the organizer 134 is removable from the fanout body 118. As noted above, the organizer 134 is configured to mount at the second end 124 of the fanout body 118. In some examples, the organizer 134 is configured to hold the sheaths 122 within the channels 140 that form a ring/cylindrical-like shape. In other examples, the channels 140 are configured to be in rows, columns, or the like. In some examples, the organizer 134 is integral with the fanout body 118 and can include separators that divide the sheaths 122 into two or more groups.

The organizer 134 is retained within the fanout body 118 by way of the retention arrangement 142. In the depicted embodiment, the organizer 134 includes a portion of the retention arrangement 142 in the form of the plurality of recesses 145 circumferentially spaced around an outer edge 180 of the organizer 134. The recesses 145 are configured to mate with corresponding projections 144 of the fanout body 118, specifically the base 156, to prevent relative rotation between the organizer 134 and the fanout body 118.

In some implementations, the fanout 112 is prepared in a factory or other manufacturing site. In other implementations, however, the fanout 112 can be prepared in the field. In such implementations, a field assembler may remove a portion of the jacket 109 from the intermediate cable 110 to expose optical fibers 126 therein. The user separates the optical fibers 126 and the fibers 126 may be individually separated or separated into separate ribbons or separate loose groups. The jacketed portion of the intermediate cable 110 is positioned within the inlet 128 of the fanout 112. The shrinkable tube 130 can be mounted over a portion of the intermediate cable 110 and a portion of the inlet 128. When shrunk, the shrinkable tube 130 aids in axially retaining the fanout body 118 relative to the intermediate cable 110. The aperture 172 of the cover 158 is positioned around the plurality of sheaths 122, and the optical fibers 126 are threaded through sheaths 122 to upjacket the optical fibers 126. In some examples, two or more fibers 126 (e.g., a fiber ribbon) can be threaded into a single sheath 122. The sheaths 122 are loaded into the channels 140 of the organizer 134 through the opening 139, depicted by arrow A. The sheaths 122 are inserted into the channels 140 through the opening 139 and each sheath 122 is positioned within a chosen channel of the channels 140 by moving, shown by arrows B, the sheath 122 within the chosen channel. In some examples, the channels 140 can be filled so that consecutively added sheaths 122 within a chosen channel are positioned closer and closer to the opening 139. In some examples, the sheaths 122 are loaded to the furthest-most available position within the channel 140 away from the opening 139. This method can be repeated until the channels 140 are filled with sheaths. This method prevents the user having to the thread the sheaths 122 into the organizer 134. In some examples, the sheaths 122 are mounted to the organizer 134 before inserting the organizer 134 into the fanout body 118. In some examples, the sheaths 122 are affixed to each other and/or to the organizer 134 to hold the sheaths 122 in position during assembly. Once the organizer 134 filled with sheaths 122 is mounted within the fanout body 118, the cover 158 can be mounted to the base 156 and adhesive 138 can be added to the interior 132 through the adhesive port 178 of the cover. In some examples, the adhesive 138 aids in coupling the base 156 and cover 158 together. Alternatively, adhesive 138 can be partially added to the interior 132 with the cover 158 removed from the base 156.

When mounting the fanout 112 with the mounting aperture 114, the connectorized ends of the sheaths 122 are first inserted through the mounting aperture 114. The fanout 112 is then positioned so that the attachment interface 146 attaches the fanout body 118 within the mounting aperture 114.

The various embodiments described above are provided by way of illustration only and should not be construed to limit the claims attached hereto. Those skilled in the art will readily recognize various modifications and changes that may be made without following the example embodiments and applications illustrated and described herein, and without departing from the true spirit and scope of the following claims.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A fanout arrangement comprising:

a cylindrical fanout body extending along a length between a first end and a second end, the fanout body defining an interior, the first end being configured to receive a cable at an inlet;

an attachment interface disposed on the first end of the fanout body, the attachment interface being configured to attach the fanout body within a mounting aperture; and

an organizer disposed at the second end of the fanout body, the organizer being removable from the fanout body, the organizer being configured to hold a plurality of sheaths.

2. The fanout arrangement of claim 1, wherein the fanout body includes a base and a cover that cooperate to define the interior.

3. The fanout arrangement of claim 2, wherein the cover includes an adhesive port.

4. The fanout arrangement of any of claims 2-3, wherein the cover includes at least one of a projection and a channel configured to mate with a corresponding projection and channel of the base to aid in securing the cover to the base.

5. The fanout arrangement of any of claims 2-4, wherein the cover includes at least one of a latching clip or shoulder at a first end that is configured to mate with a

corresponding latching clip or shoulder at the first end of the fanout body, the cover further including an aperture at a second end that corresponds with the second end of the fanout body.

6. The fanout arrangement of any of claims 1-5, wherein the organizer defines a plurality of channels at which the plurality of sheaths are disposed.

7. The fanout arrangement of any of claims 1-6, wherein the fanout body includes a base and a cover that cooperate to define the interior, wherein the organizer defines an opening to the plurality of channels at a periphery of the organizer, wherein a projection of the cover of the fanout body is positioned within the opening when the cover is installed on the base.

8. The fanout arrangement of any of claims 1-7, wherein the organizer has a generally circular section.

9. The fanout arrangement of any of claims 1-8, wherein the fanout body includes a retention arrangement at the second end of the fanout body, wherein the organizer is retained within the second end of the fanout body by the retention arrangement.

10. The fanout arrangement of claim 9, wherein the retention arrangement is at least partially defined by a cover attached to a base of the fanout body, the cover and the base cooperating to define the interior of the fanout body.

11. The fanout arrangement of any of claims 1-10, wherein the interior of the fanout body is configured to receive adhesive between the organizer and the inlet.

12. The fanout arrangement of any of claims 1-11, wherein the attachment interface includes snap clips that have release tabs, the release tabs extending from the first end of the fanout body.

13. The fanout arrangement of any of claims 1-12, wherein the attachment interface includes a flange extending radially from the fanout body.

14 The fanout arrangement of any of claims 1-12, wherein the mounting aperture is defined by a wall of a fiber optic enclosure.

15. The fanout arrangement of any of claims 1-14, further comprising:

a cable routed within the inlet of the first end of the fanout body, the cable including a plurality of optical fibers; and

the plurality of sheaths extending outwardly from the organizer at the second end of the fanout body, each of the sheaths receiving at least one of the optical fibers of the cable.

16. The fanout arrangement of claim 15, wherein each sheath of the plurality of sheaths receives a fiber ribbon including a plurality of the optical fibers of the cable.

17. An assembly comprising:

a cable including a plurality of optical fibers;

a fanout including:

a cylindrical fanout body extending along a length between a first end and a second end, the fanout body defining an interior, the first end being configured to receive the cable at an inlet;

an attachment interface disposed on the first end of the fanout body, wherein the attachment interface is secured within a mounting aperture; and

an organizer disposed at the second end of the fanout body, the organizer being removable from the fanout body; and

a plurality of sheaths disposed within the organizer and extending outwardly from the organizer at the second end of the fanout body, each of the sheaths receiving at least one of the optical fibers of the cable.

18. The assembly of claim 17, wherein the interior of the fanout body is filled with an adhesive to fix the plurality of optical fibers with respect to the fanout body.

19. The assembly of any of claims 17-18, wherein the fanout body includes a base and a cover that cooperate to define the interior.

20. The assembly of any of claims 17-19, wherein the cover includes an adhesive port.

21. The assembly of any of claims 17-20, wherein the cover includes at least one of a latching clip or shoulder at a first end that is configured to mate with a corresponding latching clip or shoulder at the first end of the fanout body, the cover further including an aperture at a second end that corresponds with the second end of the fanout body.

22. The assembly of any of claims 17-21, wherein the organizer defines a plurality of channels at which the plurality of sheaths are disposed.

23. The assembly of any of claims 17-22, wherein the fanout body includes a base and a cover that cooperate to define the interior, wherein the organizer defines an opening to the plurality of channels, and wherein a projection of the cover of the fanout body is positioned within the opening when the cover is installed on the base.

24. The assembly of any of claims 17-23, wherein the attachment interface includes snap clips that have release tabs, the release tabs extending from the first end of the fanout body, wherein the snap clips engage with a wall of the mounting aperture.

25. The assembly of any of claims 17-24, wherein the attachment interface includes a flange extending radially from the fanout body, the flange being sized larger than the mounting aperture.

26. The fanout arrangement of any of claims 17-25, wherein the mounting aperture is defined by a wall of a fiber optic enclosure.

27. A method of fanning out a cable including a plurality of optical fibers, the cable having a jacketed portion and an exposed portion at which a jacket of the cable is removed to expose the optical fibers, the method comprising:

inserting a cable into a fanout body by feeding the exposed portion of the cable through an inlet of the fanout body until the inlet of the fanout body is disposed over the jacketed portion of the cable;

routing the plurality of optical fibers of the cable through a plurality of sheaths; mounting the plurality of sheaths within a channel of an organizer of the fanout body, the organizer being positioned at the second end of the fanout body;

positioning the optical fibers within an interior of the fanout body; and

securing an attachment interface disposed on the fanout body within a mounting aperture.

28. The method of claim 27, further comprising filling the interior of the fanout body with adhesive to fix the plurality of optical fibers with respect to the fanout body.

29. The method of any of claims 27-28, wherein the fanout body includes a base and a cover that cooperate to define the interior, wherein the positioning of the plurality of optical fibers within the interior of the fanout body is done with the cover removed from the base.

30. The method of any of claims 27-29, further comprising shrinking a thermally responsive tube over the inlet of the fanout body and over a section of the jacketed portion of the cable.

31. The method of any of claims 27-30, wherein the mounting aperture is defined by a wall of a fiber optic enclosure.

32. A method of assembling telecommunications equipment, the method comprising: providing a cable including a plurality of optical fibers;

providing a fanout including:

a cylindrical fanout body extending along a length between a first end and a second end, the fanout body defining an interior, the first end being configured to receive the cable at an inlet;

an attachment interface disposed on the first end of the fanout body; and an organizer disposed at the second end of the fanout body; providing a plurality of sheaths disposed within the organizer and extending outwardly from the organizer at the second end of the fanout body, each of the sheaths receiving at least one of the optical fibers of the cable, wherein the plurality of sheaths terminates at an end opposite from an end positioned within the organizer, wherein at least one of the sheaths of the plurality of sheaths includes an optical fiber connector;

inserting the plurality of sheaths through a mounting aperture defined by a wall of a fiber optic enclosure; and

securing the attachment interface of the fanout within the mounting aperture.

33. The method of claim 32, wherein the attachment interface includes snap clips that have release tabs, the release tabs extending from the first end of the fanout body, wherein the snap clips engage with a wall of the mounting aperture.

34. The method of any of the claims 32-33, wherein the attachment interface of the fanout includes a flange extending radially from the fanout body, the flange being sized larger than the mounting aperture.

35. The method of any of the claims 32-33, wherein the interior of the fanout body is filled with an adhesive to fix the plurality of optical fibers with respect to the fanout body.

36. A fanout arrangement compri sing :

a cylindrical fanout body extending along a length between a first end and a second end, the fanout body defining an interior, the first end being configured to receive a cable at an inlet;

an organizer disposed at the second end of the fanout body, the organizer including a plurality of channels, wherein the channels are open at an opening disposed at a periphery of the organizer, wherein the channels are configured to hold a plurality of sheaths.

37. The fanout arrangement of claim 36, wherein at least one of the plurality of channels of the organizer includes a plurality of pockets, each pocket being sized and shaped to fit around a single sheath of the plurality of sheaths.

38. A method of assembling telecommunications equipment, the method comprising: providing a cable including a plurality of optical fibers;

providing a fanout including:

a cylindrical fanout body extending along a length between a first end and a second end, the fanout body defining an interior, the first end being configured to receive the cable at an inlet;

an attachment interface disposed on the first end of the fanout body, wherein the attachment interface is secured within a mounting aperture; and

an organizer disposed at the second end of the fanout body, the organizer including a plurality of channels, wherein the channels are open at an opening disposed at a periphery of the organizer, wherein the channels are configured to hold a plurality of sheaths; and

positioning a first sheath in a chosen channel of the plurality of channels of the organizer by passing the first sheath through the opening and moving the first sheath to a first available position within the chosen channel, then positioning a second sheath in the chosen channel by passing the second sheath through the opening and moving the second sheath to a second available position within the chosen channel, wherein the second position is closer to the opening than the first position.

39. The method of claim 38, wherein in the opening of the organizer can be accessed from a peripheral edge of the organizer.