Sealing enclosure arrangements for optical fiber cables

Abstract

Pairs of windows are cut into a distribution cable at various points along the length to couple some of the optical fibers of the distribution cable to drop cables. A wrap-type sealing arrangement can seal a first window of each pair. An enclosure-type sealing arrangement can seal a second window of each pair. The enclosure includes a splice tray and cable storage. Optical adapters and/or a passive splitter also may be disposed within the enclosure.

1 . (canceled) 
     
     
         2 . An enclosure arrangement for sealing a window cut into a telecommunications cable, the enclosure arrangement comprising:
 a re-enterable enclosure having first and second ends extending between first and second sides to define an interior, the enclosure including a base and a cover;   the base defining a first plurality of cable ports at the first side and a second plurality of cable ports at the second side, the base including a first receiving arrangement at the first end and a second receiving arrangement at the second end, each of the first and second receiving arrangements defining a respective channel;   a hinge member including a portion that interchangeably mounts within the channel defined by one of the first and second receiving arrangements;   a tray that pivotally mounts to the hinge arrangement so that the tray pivots relative to the base between first and second positions, wherein the tray extends over the interior of the base when in the first position and provides access to the interior of the base when in the second position;   a latch member including a portion that mounts into the channel defined by the other of the first and second receiving arrangements; and   the cover mounts to the base at a location spaced from the first and second receiving arrangements.   
     
     
         3 . The enclosure arrangement of  claim 2 , further comprising a telecommunications component disposed within the base beneath the tray when the tray is disposed in the first position. 
     
     
         4 . The enclosure arrangement of  claim 3 , wherein the telecommunications component includes a plurality of optical adapters mounted within the base. 
     
     
         5 . The enclosure arrangement of  claim 4 , wherein the optical adapters includes a row of optical adapters. 
     
     
         6 . The enclosure arrangement of  claim 5 , wherein the optical adapters includes multiple rows of optical adapters. 
     
     
         7 . The enclosure arrangement of  claim 2 , wherein the portion of the hinge member includes a latch that snaps into a latching receptacle defined within the respective one of the first and second receiving arrangements. 
     
     
         8 . The enclosure arrangement of  claim 7 , wherein the portion of the latch member includes a latch that snaps into a latching receptacle defined within the respective one of the first and second receiving arrangements. 
     
     
         9 . The enclosure arrangement of  claim 2 , wherein the portions of the hinge member and latch member are configured to slide into the channels of the first and second receiving arrangements. 
     
     
         10 . The enclosure arrangement of  claim 2 , wherein the latch member includes two arms extending upwardly from the respective one of the first and second receiving arrangements, each arm including a cantilevered surface protruding towards the other of the first and second receiving arrangements. 
     
     
         11 . The enclosure arrangement of  claim 10 , wherein the latch member includes a cantilevered surface disposed between the two arms, the cantilevered surface extending farther than the cantilevered surfaces of the arms towards the other of the first and second receiving arrangements. 
     
     
         12 . The enclosure arrangement of  claim 2 , wherein the first and second receiving arrangements each include an elongate housing disposed at an inner side of a peripheral wall of the base, the elongate housings of the first and second receiving arrangements opposing each other. 
     
     
         13 . The enclosure arrangement of  claim 12 , wherein each elongate housing defines a catch surface for a latch arm of the respective one of the hinge member and the latch member. 
     
     
         14 . The enclosure arrangement of  claim 2 , further comprising a management arrangement mounted within the base so that the tray extends over the management arrangement when the tray is disposed in the first position, the management arrangement defining a spooling path. 
     
     
         15 . The enclosure arrangement of  claim 2 , wherein each port of the second plurality of cable ports aligns with a respective one of the first plurality of cable ports. 
     
     
         16 . The enclosure arrangement of  claim 2 , wherein the interior of the enclosure is environmentally sealed, wherein each of the cable ports is environmentally sealed. 
     
     
         17 . The enclosure arrangement of  claim 2 , wherein the base includes anchor members extending outwardly from respective ones of the first and second plurality of ports; and wherein the cover extends sufficiently beyond the base to block the anchor members from view. 
     
     
         18 . The enclosure arrangement of  claim 2 , wherein the tray arrangement is selectively mountable within the interior of the enclosure in a first orientation and in a second orientation that is flipped 180° from the first orientation. 
     
     
         19 . The enclosure arrangement of  claim 2 , wherein the first plurality of cable ports includes cable ports of different sizes. 
     
     
         20 . The enclosure arrangement of  claim 2 , wherein the tray engages the hinge arrangement at a first end of the tray and the tray carries a latch tab at an opposite second end of the tray. 
     
     
         21 . The enclosure arrangement of  claim 2 , wherein the tray carries a splice holder.