Telecommunications terminal with removable modules

Abstract

A fiber optic terminal includes an enclosure defining an interior space having a plurality module holders and at least one module removably positioned in one of the plurality of module holders. Each removable module may include at least one input adapter and a plurality of output adapters. Each removable module may also include one or more splitters, cable storage components, pass-through components, or parking components. The fiber optic module may also include first and second arms extending from the front side of the body and a handle coupled to the first and second arms. The handle may be rotatable between a closed position and an open position, and may also be removable from the first and second arms when the handle is in the open position.

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         16 . A removable fiber optic module for a fiber optic terminal, comprising:
 a body defining a front side, a rear side opposite from the front side, a first side extending between the front side and the rear side, a second side extending between the front side and the rear side, and an interior volume between the front side, the rear side, the first side, and the second side;   an input adapter on the front side of the body;   an output adapter on the front side of the body;   a first arm extending from the front side of the body;   a second arm extending from the front side of the body;   a handle coupleable to the first and second arms, wherein the handle is rotatable between a closed position and an open position, wherein the handle is removable from the first and second arms when the handle is in the open position and the handle is secured to the first and second arms when the handle is in the closed position.   
     
     
         17 . The removable fiber optic module of  claim 16 , further comprising a first flange extending from the first side of the body and a second flange extending from the second side of the body. 
     
     
         18 . The removable fiber optic module of  claim 17 , the body further defining a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the first flange and the second flange are positioned between the top surface and the bottom surface. 
     
     
         19 . The removable fiber optic module of  claim 18 , wherein the first flange and the second flange extended parallel to the top surface and the bottom surface. 
     
     
         20 . The removable fiber optic module of  claim 16 , further comprising one or more elements positioned in the interior volume, wherein the one or more are selected from the group comprising: a splitter, cable storage components, fiber storage components, pass-through fiber components, parking components, and splice components. 
     
     
         21 . The removable fiber optic module of  claim 16 , further comprising a plurality of output adapters on the front side of the body. 
     
     
         22 . The removable fiber optic module of  claim 16 , wherein the input adapter is spaced from the plurality of output adapters by a first distance that is greater than a second distance between adjacent output adapters of the plurality of output adapters. 
     
     
         23 . The removable fiber optic module of  claim 16 , further comprising a second input adapter positioned on the front side of the body. 
     
     
         24 . The removable fiber optic module of  claim 16 , wherein an angular measurement between the closed position of the handle and the open position of the handle is approximately ninety degrees. 
     
     
         25 . The removable fiber optic module of  claim 16 , wherein the first arm comprises a first protrusion and the second arm comprises a second protrusion, wherein the first protrusion mates with a first opening in the handle and the second protrusion mates with a second opening in the handle to hingedly couple the handle to the body. 
     
     
         26 . The removable fiber optic module of  claim 25 , wherein the first arm comprises a first locking feature and the second arm comprises a second locking feature, wherein the first locking feature mates with a third opening in the handle and the second locking feature mates with a fourth opening in the handle when the handle is in the closed position to releaseably maintain the handle in the closed position. 
     
     
         27 . The removable fiber optic module of  claim 26 , wherein the first locking feature is located between a first freestanding end of the first arm and the first protrusion, and the second locking feature is located between a second freestanding end of the second arm and the second protrusion. 
     
     
         28 . The removable fiber optic module of  claim 27 , wherein the first and second arms are deflectable to release the first locking feature from the third opening and to release the second locking feature from the fourth opening. 
     
     
         29 . The removable fiber optic module of  claim 28 , wherein the handle is rotatable from the closed position to the open position when the first locking feature is released from the third opening and the second locking feature is released from the fourth opening. 
     
     
         30 . The removable fiber optic module of  claim 29 , wherein the handle comprises a fiber management feature, wherein the fiber management feature comprises a first wall, a second wall, a first fiber guide, and a second fiber guide. 
     
     
         31 . The removable fiber optic module of  claim 30 , wherein the handle comprises a first opening between the first fiber guide and the second wall, and the handle comprises a second opening between the second fiber guide and the second wall. 
     
     
         32 . A method of forming a fiber optic module, comprising:
 locating one or more of elements into an interior space of a fiber optic module, wherein the one or more elements are selected from the group comprising: a splitter, cable storage components, fiber storage components, pass-through fiber components, parking components, and splice components; and   coupling a handle to a first arm and a second arm of the fiber optic module, wherein the handle is rotatable with respect to the first and second arms between an open position and a closed position, wherein the first arm comprises a first protrusion and the second arm comprises a second protrusion, wherein the first protrusion mates with a first opening in the handle and the second protrusion mates with a second opening in the handle to hingedly couple the handle to the body, wherein the first arm comprises a first locking feature and the second arm comprises a second locking feature, wherein the first locking feature mates with a third opening in the handle and the second locking feature mates with a fourth opening in the handle when the handle is in the closed position to releaseably maintain the handle in the closed position, wherein the first and second arms are deflectable to release the first locking feature from the third opening and to release the second locking feature from the fourth opening, wherein the handle is rotatable from the closed position to the open position when the first locking feature is released from the third opening and the second locking feature is released from the fourth opening.