US 12,222,572 B2
Fiber optic splitter module
Steven C. Zimmel, Minneapolis, MN (US); Trevor D. Smith, Eden Prairie, MN (US); and Ponharith Nhep, Savage, MN (US)
Assigned to CommScope Technologies LLC, Hickory, NC (US)
Filed by CommScope Technologies LLC, Hickory, NC (US)
Filed on Jan. 31, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/162,056.
Application 18/162,056 is a continuation of application No. 17/390,066, filed on Jul. 30, 2021, granted, now 11,579,391.
Application 17/390,066 is a continuation of application No. 16/678,515, filed on Nov. 8, 2019, granted, now 11,105,994, issued on Aug. 31, 2021.
Application 16/678,515 is a continuation of application No. 15/397,239, filed on Jan. 3, 2017, granted, now 10,473,876, issued on Nov. 12, 2019.
Application 15/397,239 is a continuation of application No. 14/335,638, filed on Jul. 18, 2014, granted, now 9,563,017, issued on Feb. 7, 2017.
Application 14/335,638 is a continuation of application No. 13/728,020, filed on Dec. 27, 2012, granted, now 8,798,428, issued on Aug. 5, 2014.
Application 13/728,020 is a continuation of application No. 12/951,495, filed on Nov. 22, 2010, granted, now 8,346,045, issued on Jan. 1, 2013.
Application 12/951,495 is a continuation of application No. 12/557,937, filed on Sep. 11, 2009, granted, now 7,853,112, issued on Dec. 14, 2010.
Application 12/557,937 is a continuation of application No. 12/229,511, filed on Aug. 22, 2008, granted, now 7,606,459, issued on Oct. 20, 2009.
Application 12/229,511 is a continuation of application No. 11/354,297, filed on Feb. 13, 2006, granted, now 7,418,181, issued on Aug. 26, 2008.
Prior Publication US 2023/0251448 A1, Aug. 10, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G02B 6/44 (2006.01); G02B 6/28 (2006.01); G02B 6/38 (2006.01); G02B 6/46 (2006.01)
CPC G02B 6/4453 (2013.01) [G02B 6/28 (2013.01); G02B 6/3888 (2021.05); G02B 6/3897 (2013.01); G02B 6/4446 (2013.01); G02B 6/4452 (2013.01); G02B 6/4455 (2013.01); G02B 6/4457 (2013.01); G02B 6/4471 (2013.01); G02B 6/46 (2013.01); G02B 6/3849 (2013.01)] 8 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A telecommunications module, comprising:
a housing including a main housing portion defining a front, a rear, and a bottom wall, cooperatively defining an interior;
the main housing portion including at least one cable exit extending from at least one of the front or the rear of the main housing portion of the module toward an outside of the module;
the module including an optical component located within the interior of the main housing portion;
the module including a cable management structure located within the interior of the module for guiding cables extending between the optical component and the at least one cable exit;
the housing of the module including a cover portion for mounting to the main housing portion for closing off the interior of the main housing portion;
wherein the housing includes a flexible cantilever arm extending from the front of the main housing portion for providing a snap fit connection with a piece of telecommunications equipment; and
wherein the main housing portion includes crimp holders located adjacent the at least one cable exit for holding crimped ends of cables going from the optical component toward the at least one cable exit.