Component simulation shell and shipping container assembly having a component simulation shell

摘要

The invention provides for a shell having four sides including a front side and a front side having contact points to simulate a host component where the number of contact points and spacing between the contact points on the front side of the shell simulate the number and spacing of receptacles located on the host component so that the shell may be temporarily populated with accessories and the accessories capable of being serially removed and serially attached to the receptacles of the host component. The shell may be carried in a shipment container along with the accessories for shipping to the location of the host component. The accessories may include cable harnesses and have fiber optic connectors temporarily mounted to the component simulation shell during shipping and upon arrival at the host component, the connectors may be removed in a one-to-one matching sequence between the component simulation shell and the host component where the connectors are finally mated.

主权项

1. A component simulation shell comprising:
a shell having four sides including a front side and the front side having contact points arranged to simulate a host component when the component simulation shell is remote from the host component wherein the number of contact points and spacing between contact points on the front side of the shell simulate the number and spacing of receptacles located on the host component so that the shell is capable of being temporarily populated with accessories and the accessories capable of being serially removed and serially attached to the receptacles of the host component wherein the accessories comprise a cable harnesses including furcated end portions each having fiber optic connectors capable of being temporarily mounted to the contact points of the shell and the connectors removable from the contact points capable of mating with the host component.