Fiber drop terminal

Abstract

A drop terminal mounting system includes a fiber drop terminal having a housing and a base attached to the housing. The housing includes an outer surface containing a plurality of receptacles and cooperatively defines an inner cavity with the base. The drop terminal mounting system further includes a bracket having a first fastening region and a second fastening region adapted to secure the drop terminal to the bracket.

1 . A drop terminal comprising:
 an enclosure including:
 a housing; 
 a base attached to the back side of the housing, the base and the housing defining an interior cavity, wherein the base and the housing are sealed; 
   a plurality of ruggedized receptacles sealingly engaged to the enclosure, each of the receptacles having a first side and a second side, the first side being accessible from an exterior of the enclosure, the second side being accessible from the interior cavity, the plurality of ruggedized receptacles including:
 a first receptacle adapted to receive a fiber optic connector that is connected to a single optical fiber; and 
 a second receptacle adapted to receive a multi-fiber connector. 
   
     
     
         2 . The drop terminal of  claim 1 , wherein a weather-tight seal is disposed between the base and the housing. 
     
     
         3 . The drop terminal of  claim 2 , wherein the weather-tight seal is disposed in a channel defined by the base. 
     
     
         4 . The drop terminal of  claim 3 , where in the channel is disposed proximate to a perimeter of the base. 
     
     
         5 . The drop terminal of  claim 1 , wherein an o-ring is disposed at an interface between the enclosure and the plurality of ruggedized receptacles. 
     
     
         6 . The drop terminal of  claim 1 , wherein the first side of each of the plurality of ruggedized receptacles includes a radial seal adapted to seal an interface between the receptacle and the corresponding connector. 
     
     
         7 . The drop terminal of  claim 1 , wherein the housing includes a first stepped face and a second stepped face. 
     
     
         8 . A drop terminal comprising:
 an enclosure including:
 a housing having a front surface; 
 a base sealingly engaged to the housing, the base and the housing defining an interior cavity; 
   a plurality of ruggedized receptacles sealingly engaged to the front surface of the housing, each of the receptacles having a first side and a second side, the first side being accessible from an exterior of the enclosure, the second side being accessible from the interior cavity, the plurality of ruggedized receptacles including:
 a first receptacle adapted to receive a fiber optic connector that is connected to a single optical fiber; 
 a second receptacle adapted to receive a multi-fiber connector; 
   a fiber group disposed in the interior cavity, the fiber group including a plurality of connectors engaged with the second sides of the plurality of ruggedized receptacles.   
     
     
         9 . The drop terminal of  claim 8 , further comprising a break-out device disposed in the interior cavity of the enclosure. 
     
     
         10 . The drop terminal of  claim 8 , wherein the front surface of the housing includes a first stepped face and a second stepped face. 
     
     
         11 . The drop terminal of  claim 8 , wherein a weatherproof seal is disposed between the base and the housing. 
     
     
         12 . The drop terminal of  claim 11 , wherein the weatherproof seal is disposed in a channel defined by the base. 
     
     
         13 . The drop terminal of  claim 12 , where in the channel is disposed proximate to a perimeter of the base. 
     
     
         14 . The drop terminal of  claim 8 , wherein an o-ring is disposed at an interface between the enclosure and the plurality of ruggedized receptacles. 
     
     
         15 . The drop terminal of  claim 8 , wherein the first side of each of the plurality of ruggedized receptacles includes a radial seal adapted to seal an interface between the receptacle and the corresponding connector. 
     
     
         16 . A drop terminal comprising:
 an enclosure including:
 a housing having a front side and a back side; 
 a base engaged to the back side of the housing, the base and the housing defining an interior cavity; 
 a weatherproof seal disposed between the housing and the base; 
   a plurality of ruggedized receptacles sealingly engaged to the front side of the housing, each of the receptacles having a first side and a second side, the first side being accessible from an exterior of the enclosure, the second side being accessible from the interior cavity, the plurality of ruggedized receptacles including:
 a first receptacle adapted to receive a fiber optic connector that is connected to a single optical fiber; 
 a second receptacle adapted to receive a multi-fiber connector; 
   a fiber group disposed in the interior cavity, the fiber group including a plurality of connectors engaged with the second sides of the plurality of ruggedized receptacles.   
     
     
         17 . The drop terminal of  claim 16 , wherein the front surface of the housing includes a first stepped face and a second stepped face. 
     
     
         18 . The drop terminal of  claim 16 , wherein the weatherproof seal is disposed in a channel defined by the base, the channel being disposed proximate to a perimeter of the base. 
     
     
         19 . The drop terminal of  claim 16 , wherein an o-ring is disposed at an interface between the enclosure and the plurality of ruggedized receptacles. 
     
     
         20 . The drop terminal of  claim 19 , wherein the first side of each of the plurality of ruggedized receptacles includes a radial seal adapted to seal an interface between the receptacle and the corresponding connector.