The disclosure is directed to fiber optic networks having cable assemblies and multiports that improve network deployment. More specifically, the disclosure is directed to fiber optic networks having cable assemblies comprising a fiber optic connector-to-cable orientation that allows routing of the cables in an organized fashion along a connection plane of the multiport.
Optical fiber is increasingly being used for a variety of applications, including but not limited to broadband voice, video, and data transmission. As bandwidth demands increase optical fiber is migrating toward subscribers in outdoor communication networks such as in fiber to the premises applications such as FTTx, 5G deployments and the like. To address this need for making optical connections in communication networks for outdoor environments hardened fiber optic connectors were developed. As used herein, the term “hardened” describes a connector or port intended for making an environmentally sealed optical connection suitable for outdoor use, and the term “non-hardened” describes a connector or receptacle port that is not intended for making an environmentally sealed optical connection such as the well-known SC connector.
Network operators face many challenges for building, deploying and connecting fiber optic connections in the outside plant communication network. Besides right of way access for the communication networks, network operators may have limited space to available on existing poles or in existing vaults for mounting devices. Initially, conventional hardened fiber optic connectors were typically mounted on robust and relatively stiff fiber optic cables, and slack storage for these fiber optic cables may also consume limited space or become unsightly in aerial deployments. Thus, the prior art fiber optic networks can have unorganized deployment that may also take up large amounts of space on in aerial or buried deployments due to the cable routing and slack storage management of the cables.
Consequently, there exists an unresolved need for fiber optic assemblies in networks that may be deployed in a space-saving manner while also allowing quick and easy deployment while also being aesthetically pleasing.
The disclosure is directed to fiber optic networks having at least one cable assembly and a multiport. The concepts disclosed allow a compact form-factor for optical connectivity in the network for numerous applications and variations as desired. Specifically, the concepts allow the cable assemblies routed to the multiport to be arranged in an organized and efficient manner so that the cables of the cable assemblies may be grouped together, bundled or otherwise moved along the connection plane of the multiport.
One aspect of the disclosure is directed to a fiber optic network comprising at least one cable assembly and a multiport. The cable assembly comprising a fiber optic connector and a cable terminated to the fiber optic connector. The fiber optic connector comprises a housing and a ferrule. The housing comprises a rear end and front end with a longitudinal passageway extending between the rear end to the front end with a keying portion disposed on an opposite side from a locking feature of the housing. The cable comprises at least one optical fiber and a cable jacket. The cable jacket comprises a cross-section having a major axis and a minor axis, and the cross-section is defined with respect to the minor axis and the major axis is aligned with the keying portion and the locking feature of the connector. The multiport comprises a linear array of connection ports disposed on the multiport that define a connection plane aligned on the centerlines of the linear array of connection ports. The fiber optic connector is received in the at least one connection port so that the major axis of the cable is perpendicular to the connection plane and the cable is routed away from the multiport along the connection plane.
Another aspect of the disclosure is directed to a fiber optic network comprising at least one cable assembly and a multiport. The cable assembly comprising a fiber optic connector and a cable terminated to the fiber optic connector. The fiber optic connector comprises a housing and a ferrule. The housing comprises a rear portion comprising a rear end and a front portion comprising a front end with a longitudinal passageway extending from the rear end and to the front end with a keying portion disposed on an opposite side from a locking feature of the housing. A transition region is disposed between the rear portion and the front portion, and the transition region comprises a threaded portion. The cable comprises at least one optical fiber and a cable jacket. The cable jacket comprises a cross-section having a major axis and a minor axis, and the cross-section is defined with respect to the minor axis and the major axis is aligned with the keying portion and the locking feature of the connector. The multiport comprises a linear array of connection ports disposed on the multiport that define a connection plane aligned on the centerlines of the linear array of connection ports. The fiber optic connector is received in the at least one connection port so that the major axis of the cable is perpendicular to the connection plane and the cable is routed away from the multiport along the connection plane.
Yet another aspect of the disclosure is directed to a fiber optic network comprising at least one cable assembly and a multiport. The cable assembly comprising a fiber optic connector and a cable terminated to the fiber optic connector. The fiber optic connector comprises a housing and a ferrule. The housing comprises a rear portion comprising a rear end and a front portion comprising a front end with a longitudinal passageway extending from the rear end and to the front end with a keying portion disposed on an opposite side from a locking feature of the housing. The locking feature is integrally formed in the rear portion and a transition region is disposed between the rear portion and the front portion, and the transition region comprises a threaded portion. The cable comprises at least one optical fiber and a cable jacket. The cable jacket comprises a cross-section having a major axis and a minor axis, and the cross-section is defined with respect to the minor axis and the major axis is aligned with the keying portion and the locking feature of the connector. The multiport comprises a linear array of connection ports disposed on the multiport that define a connection plane aligned on the centerlines of the linear array of connection ports. The fiber optic connector is received in the at least one connection port so that the major axis of the cable is perpendicular to the connection plane and the cable is routed away from the multiport along the connection plane.
Additional features and advantages will be set forth in the detailed description which follows, and in part will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art from that description or recognized by practicing the same as described herein, including the detailed description that follows, the claims, as well as the appended drawings.
It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description present embodiments that are intended to provide an overview or framework for understanding the nature and character of the claims. The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the disclosure and are incorporated into and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate various embodiments and together with the description serve to explain the principles and operation.
Reference will now be made in detail to the embodiments of the disclosure, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Whenever possible, like reference numbers will be used to refer to like components or parts.
The concepts disclosed advantageously provide fiber optic networks comprising one or more cable assemblies that cooperate with a multiport for deploying and routing fiber optic cables in the network from the multiport in a compact and efficient manner. The concepts disclosed may be useful for aerial, buried or other deployments in the fiber optic network. The fiber optic networks disclosed are explained and depicted comprising a fiber optic connector with a housing and a ferrule that are terminated to an end of a fiber optic cable having a cross-section with a major axis and a minor axis that impart a preferential bend plane to the cable. The cross-section of the cable has a major axis that is aligned with a keying portion and the locking feature on the housing of the fiber optic connector. Consequently, the preferred bend direction of the fiber optic cable has a predetermined orientation that is aligned so that the major axis of the cable is generally vertical or perpendicular to a connection plane of the ports disposed on the multiport so that the cables are routed away from the multiport along the connection plane. As used herein, “generally perpendicular” means perpendicular to within ±10 degrees, and “perpendicular” means perpendicular to within ±5 degrees. Consequently, cables may be organized and routed in an organized and efficient manner for the routing of cables to a multiport in a fiber optic network.
The cable assembly has the housing of the fiber optic connector clocked in a predetermined manner with respect to the cross-section of the cable so it may be received in the multiport for forming a portion of a fiber optic network. In particular, the cross-section of the cable has a major axis that is aligned with keying portion and locking features of the housing of the connector. The housing of the connector may also be defined by a rear portion (RP) and a front portion (FP) along with a transition region (TR) disposed between the rear portion (RP) and the front portion (FP) of the housing.
In one explanatory example, the housing of the fiber optic connector comprises a part of the rear portion (RP) having a round cross-section (RCS) and a part of the front portion having a non-round cross-section (NRCS). The front portion (FP) or the rear portion (RP) of the housing may be further defined in various configurations as disclosed herein while retaining a part of the rear portion (RP) with the round cross-section (RCS) and a part of the front portion (FP) having a non-round cross-section (NRCS). Moreover, the housings may have the keying portion and locking features that aid in the proper alignment or orientation of the connector in the multiport without significantly changing the primitive form-factors (i.e., RCS, NRCS) of the housings that are disclosed. By way of explanation, even though a round cross-section of the housing may include another feature such as a keying portion configured as a key or a keyway it is still considered to be a round cross-section. Additionally, housing may have locking features for securing the optical mating with the multiport. The housing may also include threads for securing a dust cap or modifying the fiber optic connector to a second footprint using other components.
The housing footprints for connectors disclosed herein may be still further defined by other geometry of the housing(s). For instance, the front portion (FP) of the housing may comprise another cross-section portion (ACSP). By way of explanation, the another cross-sectional portion (ACSP) may comprise a SC footprint. The SC footprint can, in part, be similar to the inner housing of a conventional SC connector. This particular housing footprint is useful for allowing the connectors disclosed to be backwards compatible into existing devices or ports using well-established connector footprints as desired.
Housings may also define further features such as the transition region disposed between the rear portion and the front portion comprising an asymmetric transition with respect to a longitudinal axis of the housing. Likewise, other features on the housing may define the housing as asymmetric for orientation or mating with devices or ports.
Likewise, the cable assemblies disclosed may be hybrid designs with both optical and electrical connectivity. Electrical connectivity may be provided by contacts on or in a portion of the housing of the connector and may be useful for power or data as desired for applications such as FTTx, 5G networks, industrial applications or the like. These and other additional concepts are discussed and disclosed in illustrative detail with reference to FIGS. herein.
As shown in
Returning to
When the connector 10 is terminated to the cable 90 the major axis MAA of the cable cross-section CS is oriented relative to one or more of a keying portion 20KP and locking feature 20L on the housing 20 of the fiber optic connector 10. The illustrated embodiment of
Fiber optic connector 10 may also comprise other components as desired. By way of example, fiber optic connector 10 may further comprise a cable adapter 59 that is received at a rear end 21 of housing 20 for receiving and securing cable 90. Cable adapter 59 allows different cables to be used with the housing 20. For instance, the cable adapter 59 may have an internal passageway sized and shaped for the desired cable. Other alternatives are possible for securing the cable such as using a crimp band or the like. Fiber optic connector 10 may also comprise a boot 70 that is disposed about a rear part of the connector for inhibiting sharp bending of the cable at the rear of the fiber optic connector 10.
Housings 20 of fiber optic connectors 10 may also have suitable features or structures for sealing connectors 10. The sealing plane should be located at a suitable location along the housing 20 for providing suitable environmental protection as necessary for the desired environment. Illustratively, housing 20 may include one or more grooves 20G for receiving an appropriately sized O-ring 65. Housings 20 may include other features or structures for aiding in sealing. For instance, the housing 20 may have a suitable surface for receiving a portion of a heat shrink 99 or the like for sealing between a portion of the cable 90 and the connector 10 when assembled. Any suitable heat shrink 99 may be used such as a glue-lined heat shrink. It is noted that the heat shrink 99 is depicted in its final form. Moreover, other structures or features are possible for aiding in providing a robustly sealed cable assembly 100.
Cable adapters 59 may comprise an aperture or a cable adapter key as desired. Generally speaking, cable adapter 59 comprises passageway from a cable adapter front end to a cable adapter rear end. Passageway allows the optical fiber 92 of cable 90 to pass therethrough. A shoulder (not numbered) allows cable adapter 59 to have a snug-fit within the passageway 22 of housing 20 and inhibits adhesive from wicking or flowing forward of the shoulder. Any adhesive or epoxy used for securing cable adapter may wick around the recessed surface for creating a sufficient bonding area and any excessive adhesive or epoxy may flow into the aperture of cable adapter 59. Housings 20 may also include one or more apertures 29 for injecting epoxy or adhesive or the adhesive or epoxy may be placed on the cable adapter before insertion into the housing. For instance, housing may include two apertures 29 such as show in
This embodiment also comprises a boot or overmold disposed on the rear portion of cable adapter 59 as shown. Further, when assembled a sealing element such a heat shrink 99 is disposed over the boot or overmold as best shown in
Further details of the housing 20 of the fiber optic connector 10 of
Housing 20 of fiber optic connector 10 comprises one or more features for alignment during mating and may also comprise other features for securing or locking the connector in a suitable connection port or device. Housing 20 may have a relatively compact form-factor such as having a length of about 40 millimeters (mm) or less and a cross-section dimension of about 15 mm or less such as 12 mm or less, but other suitable dimensions are possible for the housing. Due to the construction of housing 20, the multiport 200 may have the connection ports 236 arranged in a dense linear array since the connectors do not require a threaded component or bayonet for securing the connector in the port.
As used herein, the transition region TR is disposed between the rear end 21 and the front end 23 where the housing 20 makes a transformational shift in the primitive cross-sectional shapes from a part of a rear portion RP to a part of the front portion FP. As used herein, a primitive cross-section means the outer perimeter of the cross-section without regard for the internal features of the cross-section. Further, portions of the cross-sections may include other features that modify the shape of the primitive cross-sections as desired such as a keying feature, retention feature or a locking feature, while still practicing the concepts of the transition region TR or front/rear portions as disclosed herein. For instance, a front portion FP may have rounded corners or chamfered corners while still being a rectangular cross-section.
In this embodiment of housing 20, the front portion FP of housing 20 has a rectangular cross-section that provides a first orientation feature for the connectors for alignment during mating and inhibit insertion into a non-compliant device or port. The non-round cross-section NRCS has the rectangular cross-section. The rectangular cross-section provides the first orientation feature since the rectangular portion may only be inserted into a complimentary device or port in certain orientations due to its rectangular shape, thereby inhibiting incorrect insertion or insertion into non-compliant devices or ports.
The front portion FP of housing 20 depicted has more than one primitive cross-sectional shape over its length. Specifically, the front portion FP of housing 20 of also comprises another cross-section portion ACSP. By way of explanation, the another cross-sectional portion (ACSP) may comprise a SC footprint. The SC footprint can, in part, be similar to the inner housing of a conventional SC connector. This particular housing footprint is useful for allowing the connectors disclosed to be backwards compatible into existing devices or ports using well-established connector footprints as desired. Other embodiments may have fiber optic connectors configured for LC connector footprints or other known connector footprints as desired.
Rear portion RP may include one or more locking features that alter or modify the cross-section. For instance, housing 20 may also include locking feature 20L so that the connector may secured in an adapter, port or other suitable device. For instance, locking feature 20L may comprise features integrated into the housing such as one or more of a groove, a shoulder such as a ramp with a ledge. In these examples, the locking features 20L advantageously are integrated into the housing 20 and do not require extra components and may be used with any of the disclosed concepts. In some embodiments, the locking features 20L are subtractive portions from the primitive geometry of the rear portion RP such as a ramp or notch integrally formed in the round rear portion RP of housing 20. Consequently, having the locking features integrated into the housing 20 (e.g., monolithically formed as part of the housing) may allow denser arrays of connectors in complimentary devices. Moreover, these locking features integrated into the housing 20 are rearward of the sealing location of connectors 10. For example, the integrated locking features of housing 20 are disposed rearward of at least one groove 20G that seats O-ring 65. Locking feature 20L may cooperate with features of a complimentary mating device for securing the mating of the connector 10 with the complimentary mating device.
Housing 20 has features that aid in the proper alignment or orientation of the connector with the port such as markings, keys, keyways, etc. without changing the primitive form-factors of the housings that are disclosed and claimed herein. Additionally, housing may have other features for mating with a complimentary device. Thus, the features of housing 20 are used for aligning the fiber optic connector 10 within the port 236 of multiport 200.
Keying portion 20KP has a predetermined location with respect to an orientation of housing 20 for aligning the form-factor of the housing with a respective port on a mating device such as a multiport. For instance, the housing 20 or keying portion 20KP provides a proper orientation for connection in one orientation, which may be desired for connectors having angled ferrules. In this embodiment, keying portion 20KP ensures correct rotational orientation of the connector 10 during insertion into port 236 and mating with the multiport 200. Additionally, since the fiber optic cable 100 is aligned to the keying feature 20K the major axis MAA of the fiber optic cable 90 is aligned in the respective port 236 of the multiport 200 so that the major axis of the cable 90 is perpendicular to the connection plane CP as depicted in
In this embodiment, the keying portion 20KP is configured as a female key or a subtractive portion on housing 20 such as a female keyway or a slice on the side of the connector leaving a D-shape. The keying portion 20KP extends into the transition region as shown. The keying portion 20KP cooperates with a suitable keying portion in a connection port 236 of the multiport 200 such as an additive or male portion for inhibiting non-compliant connectors from being inserted into the connection port. Although, the keying portion 20KP is disposed about 180 degrees from the at least one locking feature 20L, other arrangements are possible where the keying portion 20KP is disposed less than 180 degrees from the at least one locking feature 20L. In other embodiments, keying portion 20KP may be arranged as a subtractive portion that removes a side or slice of the housing 20 for creating a D-shaped cross-section over the length of the keying portion 20KP; instead of the female keyway shown. Moreover, other structures may be used for the keying portion 20KP such as a male key with the complementary structure on the multiport 200.
Other variations of housings disclosed herein are also possible such as having other shapes for the rear portion RP such as a polygon cross-section PCS, instead of the round cross-section RCS. Polygon cross-sections may have any suitable number of sides such as four, five, six, seven or eight, but other suitable number of sides are also possible. Still other variations are possible with the housing concepts disclosed.
Although the disclosure has been illustrated and described herein with reference to explanatory embodiments and specific examples thereof, it will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that other embodiments and examples can perform similar functions and/or achieve like results. All such equivalent embodiments and examples are within the spirit and scope of the disclosure and are intended to be covered by the appended claims. It will also be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made to the concepts disclosed without departing from the spirit and scope of the same. Thus, it is intended that the present application cover the modifications and variations provided they come within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.
This application claims the benefit of priority of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62/880,844, filed on Jul. 31, 2019, the content of which is relied upon and incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
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