Fiber transition housing

Abstract

A cable storage assembly is provided including a first cable configured to be used outdoors, a second cable configured to be used outdoors and indoors, a connector, an external cable storage reel, and a housing. The external cable storage reel defines a first flange, a second flange, and a first space between the first flange and the second flange. The external cable storage reel is configured to receive the first cable within the first space, and the housing defines an internal volume and includes at least one opening. The housing is configured to receive an extra portion of the first cable within the internal volume. The first cable extends from the first space into the internal volume through the opening(s). The first cable is connected to the second cable within the internal volume using the connector. The second cable is configured to extend from the internal volume through the opening(s).

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A cable storage assembly comprising:
 a first cable that is configured to be used outdoors;   a second cable that is configured to be used both outdoors and indoors;   a connector;   an external cable storage reel defining a first flange, a second flange, and a first space between the first flange and the second flange, wherein the external cable storage reel is configured to receive the first cable within the first space; and   a housing defining an internal volume, the housing comprising at least one opening,   wherein the housing is configured to receive an extra portion of the first cable within the internal volume, the first cable extending from the first space at the external cable storage reel into the internal volume through the at least one opening, the first cable being connected to the second cable within the internal volume using the connector, and the second cable being configured to extend from the internal volume through the at least one opening.   
     
     
         2 . The cable storage assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises an internal cable storage reel within the internal volume of the housing, the internal cable storage reel being configured to receive at least one of the first cable or the second cable. 
     
     
         3 . The cable storage assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the internal cable storage reel is removably attachable from the housing. 
     
     
         4 . The cable storage assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the housing comprises a plurality of arms within the internal volume of the housing, the arms being configured to assist in controlling a position of at least one of the first cable or the second cable. 
     
     
         5 . The cable storage assembly of  claim 4 , wherein the extra portion of the first cable within the internal volume is at least fifty feet long. 
     
     
         6 . The cable storage assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the external cable storage reel comprises a handle mechanism, the handle mechanism comprising a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion, the first portion being positionally fixed to the external cable storage reel, the second portion and the third portion each defining a handle thereon, and the second portion and third portion being movable relative to other portions of the external cable storage reel. 
     
     
         7 . The cable storage assembly of  claim 6 , wherein the handle mechanism is configured to move between a stowed position and a deployed position, the handle on the second portion of the handle mechanism and the handle on the third portion of the handle mechanism being positioned proximate to the other portions of the external cable storage reel in the stowed position, and the handle on the second portion of the handle mechanism and the handle on the third portion of the handle mechanism being positioned relatively away from the other portions of the external cable storage reel in the deployed position. 
     
     
         8 . The cable storage assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the external cable storage reel comprises a cover, the external cable storage reel also defining a cavity configured to receive the housing therein, the cover being removably attached to the external cable storage reel to provide or prohibit access to the cavity. 
     
     
         9 . The cable storage assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the housing defines a maximum width along a first direction, wherein the external cable storage reel defines a central axis extending in a second direction, wherein the housing is received within the cavity of the external cable storage reel so that the first direction is approximately parallel to the second direction. 
     
     
         10 . The cable storage assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the housing defines a maximum width along a first direction, wherein the external cable storage reel defines a central axis extending in a second direction, wherein the housing is received within the cavity of the external cable storage reel so that the first direction is approximately perpendicular to the second direction. 
     
     
         11 . The cable storage assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first flange and the second flange extend around an entire perimeter of the external cable storage reel. 
     
     
         12 . The cable storage assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first flange and the second flange extend around only a portion of a perimeter of the external cable storage reel. 
     
     
         13 . The cable storage assembly of  claim 12 , wherein the external cable storage reel defines a third flange, a fourth flange, and a second space between the third flange and the fourth flange, wherein the external cable storage reel is configured to receive the first cable within the first space and the second space. 
     
     
         14 . The cable storage assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a box configured to receive the external cable storage reel, the housing, the first cable, and the second cable therein, the box defining an opening configured to allow the first cable to extend through the opening, wherein the cable storage assembly is configured to allow the first cable to be unreeled through the opening. 
     
     
         15 . The cable storage assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first cable is configured to be attached to a utility line, wherein at least a portion of the external cable storage reel is configured to be rotated to unreel the first cable as an operator moves the external cable storage reel from the utility line to a building, the housing being removable from the external cable storage reel, and the housing being attachable to an exterior wall of the building. 
     
     
         16 . An external cable storage reel comprising:
 a first flange; and   a second flange,   wherein the external cable storage reel defines a first space between the first flange and the second flange, wherein the external cable storage reel is configured to receive a first cable within the first space, wherein the external cable storage reel is configured to be attached to a housing or to receive the housing within the external cable storage reel.   
     
     
         17 . The external cable storage reel of  claim 15 , wherein the external cable storage reel comprises a cover, the external cable storage reel also defining a cavity configured to receive a housing therein, the cover being removably attached in the external cable storage reel to provide or prohibit access to the cavity. 
     
     
         18 . The external cable storage reel of  claim 16 , wherein the first flange and the second flange extend around an entire perimeter of the external cable storage reel. 
     
     
         19 . A system comprising:
 a first cable that is configured to be used outdoors;   a second cable that is configured to be used both outdoors and indoors;   a connector;   an external cable storage reel defining a first flange, a second flange, and a first space between the first flange and the second flange, wherein the external cable storage reel is configured to receive the first cable within the first space; and   a housing defining an internal volume, the housing comprising at least one opening, wherein the housing is configured to receive an extra portion of the first cable within the internal volume, the first cable extending from the first space at the external cable storage reel into the internal volume through the at least one opening, the first cable being connected to the second cable within the internal volume using the connector, and the second cable being configured to extend from the internal volume through the at least one opening.   
     
     
         20 . A cable storage assembly comprising:
 an external cable storage reel defining a first flange, a second flange, and a first space between the first flange and the second flange, wherein the external cable storage reel is configured to receive a first cable within the first space, the first cable being configured to be used outdoors; and   a housing defining an internal volume, the housing comprising at least one opening,   wherein the housing is configured to receive an extra portion of the first cable within the internal volume with the first cable extending from the first space at the external cable storage reel into the internal volume through the at least one opening.