US 12,321,032 B2
Optical distribution and splice frame including cassettes
Thomas M. Sedor, Orland Park, IL (US); Max W. Hibner, Glenview, IL (US); Michael R. Walters, Chicago, IL (US); Alex C. Brouwer, New Lenox, IL (US); Michael Mayo, New Lenox, IL (US); Bon B. Sledzinski, Westmont, IL (US); and Benjamin J. Berridge, Griffith, IN (US)
Assigned to Panduit Corp., Tinley Park, IL (US)
Filed by Panduit Corp., Tinley Park, IL (US)
Filed on Feb. 29, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/591,372.
Application 18/591,372 is a continuation of application No. 17/477,845, filed on Sep. 17, 2021, granted, now 11,947,178.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/079,739, filed on Sep. 17, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/231,457, filed on Aug. 10, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2024/0201464 A1, Jun. 20, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G02B 6/00 (2006.01); G02B 6/38 (2006.01); G02B 6/44 (2006.01)
CPC G02B 6/4452 (2013.01) [G02B 6/3825 (2013.01); G02B 6/4455 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A fiber optic cassette for use within an enclosure having a 1 RU width, the fiber optic cassette comprising:
a cassette housing having a width less than 1 RU width, the cassette housing comprising:
a front face panel including an input opening configured to receive a first end of fiber optic cable and an output opening configured to receive a second end of the fiber optic cable;
a floor including a first routing structure and a second routing structure, the first routing structure configured to route a portion of the fiber optic cable coupled to the input opening, and the second routing structure configured to route a portion of the fiber optic cable towards the output opening;
a rear wall;
a first side wall; and
a second side wall, the second side wall located opposite the first side wall; and
a top cover configured to attach to the cassette housing.