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1. A fiber optic adaptor for providing a connection between at least two fiber optic connectors, the adaptor comprising:
at least first and second cavities for receiving fiber optic connectors therein; and connecting members configured for directly interconnecting the adaptor with at least two additional adaptors in both first and second directions of a two-directional array to provide an interconnected two-directional array of adaptors with interconnections in each of the two directions; wherein the adaptor has a first end comprising the first cavity, a second end comprising the second cavity and disposed opposite the first end, and defines a first longitudinal bore between the first and second ends, the first longitudinal bore defining a longitudinal axis; the adaptor defines an exterior surface disposed about the longitudinal bore, and the exterior surface defines at least a first pair of oppositely disposed sides defining a first direction orthogonal to the longitudinal axis, and a second pair of oppositely disposed sides defining a second direction orthogonal to both the longitudinal axis and the first orthogonal direction; and at least one side of each pair of opposite sides is configured for being disposed adjacent and abutting a side of an additional interconnected adaptor; the adaptor is a rectangular cuboid having a length extending from the first end to the second end; the first pair of oppositely disposed sides comprises a first side and a second side defining a height therebetween; the second pair of oppositely disposed sides comprises a third side and a fourth side defining a width therebetween; at least one of the first side and the second side is configured for being disposed adjacent to and interconnected with one of a first side and a second side of an additional interconnected adaptor; and at least one of the third side and the fourth side is configured for being disposed adjacent to and interconnected with one of a third side and a fourth side of an adjacent interconnected adaptor; the connecting members are disposed on the at least one of the first side and the second side and on the at least one of the third side and the fourth side; the connecting members comprise at least one of:
a slot in the external surface of the adaptor extending in a longitudinal direction of the adaptor; anda projecting rail extending from the external surface of the adaptor and extending in a longitudinal direction of the adaptor; the at least one of the slot and the projecting rail is configured to interlock via a longitudinal sliding engagement with a corresponding other of:
a projecting rail extending from an external surface of an additional adaptor, anda slot in an external surface of an additional adaptor; and the at least one of the first side and the second side and the at least one of the third side and the fourth side comprises a stop for aligning adaptors during sliding engagement; the adaptor comprises at least one additional longitudinal bore disposed in longitudinal alignment with the first longitudinal bore and aligned with the first longitudinal bore in the first orthogonal direction, each at least one additional longitudinal bore comprises an additional set of first and second cavities for receiving and aligning fiber optic connectors therein; and the first orthogonal direction defines a first orthogonal axis to the longitudinal axis, the second orthogonal direction defines a second orthogonal axis to the longitudinal axis, and the adaptor has 180° rotational symmetry about the longitudinal axis, the first orthogonal axis, the second orthogonal axis, or any combination thereof; wherein the adaptor is one of a tabbed adaptor for being fastened to a panel assembly and an add-on adaptor configured for being attached to at least one of a tabbed adaptor and an additional add-on adaptor, wherein: a tabbed adaptor comprises:
a tab extending from the first side and configured for being fastened to a panel assembly; andat least one connecting member disposed on each of the second, third and fourth sides, wherein the second side of the tabbed adaptor is configured to be interconnected with each of:
a first side and a second side of an add-on adaptor, anda second side of an additional tabbed adaptor, and the third and fourth sides of the tabbed adaptor are configured to be connected to each of:
a third side and a fourth side of an additional tabbed adaptor, anda third side and a fourth side of an add-on adaptor; and an add-on adaptor comprises at least one connecting member disposed on each of the first, second, third and fourth sides, wherein the first and second sides of the add-on adaptor are configured to be interconnected with each of:
a first side and a second side of an additional add-on adaptor, anda second side of a tabbed adaptor, and the third and fourth sides of the add-on adaptor are configured to be interconnected with each of:
a third side and a fourth side of an additional add-on adaptor, anda third side and a fourth side of a tabbed adaptor. |
