US 12,153,272 B2
Reversible cassette for fiber optic cassette system
Dwayne Crawford, Pointe-Claire (CA); and Olivier Kedzierski, Notre-Dame de l'Île-Perrot (CA)
Assigned to BELDEN CANADA ULC, Saint-Laurent (CA)
Filed by BELDEN CANADA ULC, Saint-Laurent (CA)
Filed on Oct. 23, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/492,017.
Application 18/492,017 is a division of application No. 17/453,681, filed on Nov. 5, 2021, granted, now 11,796,751.
Application 16/900,285 is a division of application No. 16/249,442, filed on Jan. 16, 2019, granted, now 10,809,479, issued on Oct. 20, 2020.
Application 17/453,681 is a continuation of application No. 16/900,285, filed on Jun. 12, 2020, granted, now 11,187,864, issued on Nov. 30, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/617,844, filed on Jan. 16, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2024/0045164 A1, Feb. 8, 2024
Int. Cl. G02B 6/44 (2006.01); G02B 6/46 (2006.01); H04Q 1/00 (2006.01)
CPC G02B 6/4453 (2013.01) [G02B 6/562 (2023.05); H04Q 1/00 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A reversible fiber optic cassette for mounting with other cassettes in a rack comprising a cassette receiving tray, the tray comprising a plurality of cassette engaging features on an upper surface, the cassette comprising:
a cassette housing;
a plurality of optic fiber receptacles;
a multifiber receptacle;
plurality of optic fiber segments;
a first tray engaging feature;
a second tray engaging feature;
a securing mechanism;
wherein the cassette housing comprises a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, a first end and a second end opposite the first end;
wherein the plurality of optic fiber receptacles are arranged along the first end;
wherein the multifiber receptacle is arranged on the second end;
wherein each of the plurality of optic fiber segments interconnects a respective one of the optic fiber receptacles with the multifiber receptacle;
wherein the first tray engaging feature extends from the first surface and is configured for engaging with one of the cassette engaging features when the first surface is positioned adjacent the upper surface;
wherein the second tray engaging feature extends from said second surface and is configured for engaging with one of the cassette engaging features when the second surface is positioned adjacent the upper surface; and
wherein the securing mechanism is configured for securing the cassette to the tray, the securing mechanism comprising an actuator for releasing the cassette when secured to the tray.