An assembly for use in connecting optical fibres having pivotally mounted housing

摘要

PCT No. PCT/GB94/02111 Sec. 371 Date Mar. 28, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date Mar. 28, 1996 PCT Filed Sep. 28, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO95/09374 PCT Pub. Date Apr. 6, 1995An assembly 10 for use in connecting optical fibers to an optical fiber device having input and output tails comprises a plurality of housings 12 for housing optical fiber connections. Each housing 12 is typically mounted to, and supported by a respective routeing member 14. The routeing members are rigidly connected one to another such that the housings are arranged in an aligned bank. Each housing is pivotable for providing access thereto from the stowed position out of alignment with the other housings.