Fiber optic enclosure with external cable spool

Abstract

A fiber optic telecommunications device includes an enclosure defining an interior. A first fiber optic adapter is provided at the enclosure. A spool is provided at an exterior of the enclosure. A fiber optic cable, which includes a first optical fiber, is wrapped around the spool. A first fiber optic connector is mounted at a first end of the first optical fiber. The first end of the first optical fiber is positioned within the interior of the enclosure. The first fiber optic connector is inserted within the first fiber optic adapter. The enclosure and the spool are configured to rotate in unison about a common axis when the fiber optic cable is unwound from the spool.

1 . (canceled) 
     
     
         2 . A fiber optic enclosure arrangement comprising:
 an enclosure defining an interior, the enclosure including a housing and a cover;   a plurality of optical adapters disposed within the interior of the enclosure;   a cable spool assembly mounted to the enclosure, the cable spool assembly including a drum defining a strain relief attachment portion at which a plurality of openings are defined;   a cable extending between a first end disposed within the interior of the enclosure and a second end disposed external of the enclosure, the cable being wound about the drum of the cable spool assembly; and   a cable strain relief arrangement mounted to the cable spool assembly to rotate in unison with the cable spool assembly, the cable strain relief arrangement including a cable tie wrapped around a portion of the cable and attached to the drum at the openings, the cable tie being adapted to relieve tensile forces from acting on the first end of the cable by directing the tensile forces through the cable tie to the drum.   
     
     
         3 . The fiber optic enclosure arrangement of  claim 2 , wherein the cable spool assembly is mounted to an exterior of the enclosure; and wherein a majority of the cable is disposed external of the enclosure. 
     
     
         4 . The fiber optic enclosure arrangement of  claim 3 , wherein the housing of the enclosure defines a cable passage through which the cable extends from the cable spool to the interior of the enclosure, the cable passage being offset from the drum. 
     
     
         5 . The fiber optic enclosure arrangement of  claim 2 , wherein the openings are arranged in a row extending between opposite axial flanges of the spool assembly. 
     
     
         6 . The fiber optic enclosure arrangement of  claim 2 , wherein the cable strain relief arrangement also includes a sleeve is disposed around the portion of the cable, the cable tie being configured to wrap around the sleeve. 
     
     
         7 . The fiber optic enclosure arrangement of  claim 6 , wherein the sleeve includes a semi-rigid piece of tubing. 
     
     
         8 . The fiber optic enclosure arrangement of  claim 6 , wherein the sleeve defines a longitudinal slit. 
     
     
         9 . The fiber optic enclosure arrangement of  claim 6 , wherein the sleeve is configured to provide bend radius protection to the portion of the cable. 
     
     
         10 . The fiber optic enclosure arrangement of  claim 2 , wherein the cable spool assembly is configured to rotate in unison with the enclosure. 
     
     
         11 . The fiber optic enclosure arrangement of  claim 2 , wherein a cable management spool is disposed within the enclosure. 
     
     
         12 . A fiber optic enclosure arrangement comprising:
 an enclosure defining an interior, the enclosure including a housing and a cover;   a plurality of optical adapters disposed within the interior of the enclosure;   a cable spool assembly mounted to the enclosure, the cable spool assembly including a drum defining a strain relief attachment portion at which a plurality of openings are defined;   a cable extending between a first end disposed within the interior of the enclosure and a second end disposed external of the enclosure, the cable being wound about the drum of the cable spool assembly; and   a cable strain relief arrangement mounted to the cable spool assembly to rotate in unison with the cable spool assembly, the cable strain relief arrangement including a strip having a first side carrying adhesive, the first side of the strip extending between opposite first and second ends, and the first and second ends of the strip being attached to the drum.   
     
     
         13 . The fiber optic enclosure arrangement of  claim 12 , wherein the cable spool assembly is mounted to an exterior of the enclosure. 
     
     
         14 . The fiber optic enclosure arrangement of  claim 13 , wherein the housing of the enclosure defines a cable passage through which the cable extends from the cable spool to the interior of the enclosure, the cable passage being offset from the drum. 
     
     
         15 . The fiber optic enclosure arrangement of  claim 12 , wherein the cable spool assembly is configured to rotate in unison with the enclosure. 
     
     
         16 . The fiber optic enclosure arrangement of  claim 12 , wherein a majority of the cable is disposed external of the enclosure. 
     
     
         17 . The fiber optic enclosure arrangement of  claim 12 , wherein a portion of the first side of the strip affixes to a portion of the cable. 
     
     
         18 . The fiber optic enclosure arrangement of  claim 12 , wherein the strip has a second side facing in an opposite direction to the first side, the second side also carrying adhesive. 
     
     
         19 . The fiber optic enclosure arrangement of  claim 18 , wherein another portion of the cable is affixed to the second side of the strip. 
     
     
         20 . The fiber optic enclosure arrangement of  claim 12 , wherein the strip is a first adhesive strip mounted directly to the drum; and wherein the cable strain relief arrangement also includes a second strip of adhesive angularly offset from the first adhesive strip. 
     
     
         21 . The fiber optic enclosure arrangement of  claim 12 , wherein a cable management spool is disposed within the enclosure.