US20160302325A1 - Center Pivot Swing-Out Wall Rack - Google Patents
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- Swing-out racks are used for supporting and organizing a variety of electronic equipment and associated wiring.
- telecommunications and computer network equipment are commonly housed in a network room that includes several racks for mounting such equipment.
- the swing-out wall racks provide access to the back side of the electronic equipment for activities including, but not limited to, repair, modification, or upgrades.
- Often several racks are housed in a network room, where space can be limited.
- Prior wall racks were often cumbersome and not easily manipulated for different conditions.
- the swing-out wall rack can include a frame configured to couple to a wall and a rack.
- the rack can extend a width and a height and can have a first side and a second side. The second side can be opposite from the first side.
- the rack can further include a mid-point that is approximately equidistant from the first side and the second side.
- the rack can be rotatably coupled to the frame substantially about the mid-point of the rack.
- the invention provides a swing-out wall rack for mounting electrical equipment.
- the swing-out wall rack can include a frame configured to couple to a wall and a rack.
- the rack can include a top side, a bottom side, a first side, and a second side.
- the top side can be opposite from the bottom side and the first side can be opposite from the second side.
- the rack can be rotatably coupled to the frame and lockable at more than one rotatable orientation with respect to the frame.
- the invention provides for a method of mounting a wall rack to the wall.
- the method can include providing a mounting hook, the mounting hook including a back surface and a hook portion.
- the method can further include coupling the mounting hook to the wall in a desired location for the mounting of electrical equipment.
- the method can include providing a wall rack.
- the wall rack can include a frame configured for mounting to the wall and a rack coupled to the frame.
- the method can also include mounting the frame of the wall rack on the mounting hook, leveling the wall rack, and coupling the frame to the wall to mount the wall rack to the wall.
- FIG. 1 is a top, right perspective view of a first embodiment of a center pivot swing-out wall rack.
- FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the center pivot swing-out wall rack of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 3 is a top view of the center pivot swing-out wall rack of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 4 is a detailed view taken along line 4 - 4 from FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 5 is a bottom, right perspective view of the center pivot swing-out wall rack of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 6 is a detailed view taken along line 6 - 6 from FIG. 5 .
- FIG. 7 is a top, right perspective view of a second embodiment of a center pivot swing-out wall rack.
- FIG. 8 is a top, right perspective view of the second embodiment of a center pivot swing-out wall rack of FIG. 7 , where the rack is rotated 90° with respect to the frame.
- FIG. 9A is a top, right perspective view of a third embodiment of a center pivot swing-out wall rack, where the horizontal telescoping arms are in a retracted position.
- FIG. 9B is a top view of the center pivot swing-out wall rack of FIG. 9A .
- FIG. 10A is a top, right perspective view of the center pivot swing-out wall rack of FIG. 9A , where the horizontal telescoping arms are in an extended position.
- FIG. 10B is a top view of the center pivot swing-out wall rack of FIG. 10A .
- FIGS. 1-6 illustrate a swing-out wall rack 10 configured to be coupled to a wall 12 .
- the swing out wall rack 10 can include a frame 14 and a rack 16 .
- the frame 14 can include a vertical member 18 , a first horizontal arm 20 , and a second horizontal arm 22 .
- the vertical member 18 can be configured to be coupled to a wall 12 or other feature.
- the vertical member 18 can include several fastener openings 24 through which fasteners (not shown) can couple the frame 14 to the wall 12 .
- the first horizontal arm 20 can be spaced apart from the second horizontal arm 22 and substantially parallel to the second horizontal arm 22 .
- the first horizontal arm 20 can include a proximal end 26 and a distal end 28 .
- the second horizontal arm 22 can include a proximal end 30 and a distal end 32 .
- the proximal ends 26 , 30 can be coupled to the vertical member 18 .
- the rack 16 can include a top side 34 , a bottom side 36 , a first side 38 , and a second side 40 .
- the second side 40 can be opposite from the first side 38 .
- the distance between the top side 34 and the bottom side 36 can define a height of the rack 16 and the distance between the first side 38 and the second side 40 can define a width of the rack 16 .
- the rack 16 can provide mounting locations for electronic equipment (not shown).
- the rack 16 can be coupled to the frame 14 .
- the rack 16 is coupled to the first horizontal arm 20 and the second horizontal arm 22 .
- the top side 34 of the rack 16 can receive a fastener 42 to couple to the distal end 28 of the first horizontal arm 20 .
- the bottom side 36 of the rack 16 can receive a fastener 42 to couple to the distal end 32 of the second horizontal arm 22 .
- the rack 16 need not be coupled to both the first horizontal arm 20 and the second horizontal arm 22 .
- the rack 16 could be modified to be coupled to the frame 14 at the first side 38 and/or the second side 40 .
- the rack 16 can include a mid-point 44 that is equidistant from the first side 38 and the second side 40 .
- the mid-point 44 can be located on the top side 34 and/or bottom side 36 .
- the mid-point 44 can define the point at which the rack 16 is rotatably coupled to the frame 14 .
- the rack 16 can rotate about the mid-point 44 in either a clock-wise or counter-clockwise direction.
- rotating the rack 16 about the midpoint 44 allows equal access to any side 34 , 36 , 38 , 40 of the rack 16 .
- the first horizontal arm 20 and the second horizontal arm 22 are long enough such that the rack 16 can rotate about the first horizontal arm 20 and the second horizontal arm 22 at the distal ends 28 , 32 a full 360° with respect to the frame 14 .
- the swing-out wall rack 10 can also include a locking pin 45 .
- the locking pin 45 allows the rack 16 to be locked in multiple rotatable orientations with respect to the frame 14 .
- the locking pin 45 can pass through a clearance hole 46 in the first horizontal arm 20 of the frame 14 .
- the top side 34 of the rack 16 can include a plurality of locking holes 48 configured in an annular path 50 .
- the clearance hole 46 and the locking pin 45 can be located along the annular path 50 such that as the rack 16 rotates with respect to the frame 14 , the locking pin 45 selectively engage one of the plurality of locking holes 48 to lock the rack 16 with respect to the frame 14 .
- the locking pin 45 can include a detent 52 as is known in the art that can engage the selected locking hole 48 when the locking pin 45 is released by the user.
- the user merely pulls up on the locking pin 45 to release the detent 52 and engagement between the locking pin 45 and the selected locking hole 48 , allowing the rack 16 to be rotated again with respect to the frame 14 .
- there are eight locking holes 48 arranged in the annular path 50 in the top side 34 of the rack 16 it is contemplated that other amounts of locking holes 48 could be used.
- sides 36 , 38 , 40 of the rack 16 can include locking holes 48 depending on the orientation and desired rotation of the rack 16 with respect to the frame 14 .
- the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1-6 has locking holes 48 configured in an annular path 50 on the bottom side 36 of the rack 16 . If desired, more than one locking pin 45 could be used with the swing-out wall rack 10 .
- the swing-out wall rack 10 can also include a mounting hook 54 .
- the mounting hook 54 can allow a single user to couple the frame 14 to the wall.
- the mounting hook 54 can include a hook portion 56 and a mounting portion 58 .
- the mounting portion 58 can include mounting holes 60 to fasten the mounting hook 54 to the wall 12 .
- the frame 14 of the swing-out wall rack 10 can include a mounting passage 62 to engage the mounting hook 54 .
- the mounting passage 62 can be located on the vertical member 18 of the frame 14 .
- FIGS. 7 and 8 illustrate a second embodiment of a swing-out wall rack 110 .
- the swing-out wall rack 110 is generally constructed the same as the swing-out wall rack 10 described above, so only the differences in the swing-out wall rack 110 will be explained.
- the swing-out wall rack can include a frame 114 , a rack 116 , a vertical member 118 , a first horizontal arm 120 , and a second horizontal arm 122 .
- the rack 116 can be rotatably coupled to the first horizontal member 120 and the second horizontal member with fasteners 142 about a mid-point 144 of the rack 116 .
- the rack 116 is coupled to first horizontal arm 120 substantially near a mid-point 164 between the proximal end 126 and the distal end 128 of the first horizontal arm 120 .
- the rack 116 is coupled to the second horizontal arm 122 substantially near a mid-point 164 between the proximal end 130 and the distal end 132 of the second horizontal arm 122 .
- such a coupling of the rack 116 and frame 114 allows the rack 116 to be rotated approximately 90° with respect to the frame 114 into a compact size.
- the first side 138 of the rack does not extend beyond the distal ends 128 , 132 of the first and second horizontal arms 120 , 122 .
- the swing-out wall rack 110 can be completely assembled when shipped, reducing the time for installation at the desired location.
- the rack 116 can also be locked in more than one rotatable orientation with respect to the frame, as discussed above with respect to swing-out wall rack 10 , by including a locking pin 145 and associated locking holes 148 .
- the swing-out wall rack 110 can also include a mounting hook 154 .
- the mounting hook 154 can include a hook portion and a mounting portion.
- the center pivot swing-out wall rack 10 , 110 provides several advantages due to its center pivot structure. For example, by rotatably coupling the rack 16 , 116 to the frame 14 , 114 substantially about a mid-point 44 , 144 of the rack 16 , 116 , the moment arm on the rack 16 , 116 generated from the weight of electronic equipment (not shown) attached to the rack 16 , 116 can be virtually eliminated. Additionally, the moment arm on the first and second horizontal arms 20 , 120 , 22 , 122 can also virtually be eliminated for the same principle. Furthermore, the first and second horizontal arms 20 , 120 , 22 , 122 can each carry a portion of the weight of the electronic equipment (not shown) on the racks 16 , 116 .
- FIGS. 9A, 9B, 10A, and 10B illustrate a third embodiment of a swing-out wall rack 210 .
- the swing-out wall rack 210 is generally constructed the same as the swing-out wall rack 10 described above, so only the differences in the swing-out wall rack 210 will be explained.
- the swing-out wall rack can include a frame 214 , a rack 216 , a vertical member 218 , a first horizontal fixed arm 220 , a first horizontal telescoping arm 221 , a second horizontal fixed arm 222 , and a second horizontal telescoping arm 223 .
- the horizontal fixed arms 220 , 222 and the horizontal telescoping arms 221 , 223 cooperate as nested telescoping arms which allow for movement of the telescoping arms 221 , 223 in the horizontal direction.
- the rack 216 can be rotatably coupled to the first horizontal telescoping arm 221 and the second horizontal telescoping arm 223 with fasteners 242 .
- the top side 234 of the rack 216 can receive a fastener 242 to couple to the distal end 228 of the first horizontal telescoping arm 221 .
- the bottom side 236 of the rack 216 can receive a fastener 242 to couple to the distal end 232 of the second horizontal arm 222 .
- the rack 216 need not be coupled to both the first horizontal telescoping arm 221 and the second horizontal telescoping arm 223 . Additionally, it is also contemplated that the rack 216 could be modified to be coupled to the frame 214 at the first side 238 and/or the second side 240 .
- Electronic equipment can be coupled to the rack 216 as is known in the art. Cables (not shown) connecting to the electronic equipment on the rack 216 can be managed via openings or cutouts 260 in the first horizontal fixed arm 220 , the first horizontal telescoping arm 221 , the second horizontal fixed arm 222 , and/or the second horizontal telescoping arm 223 . These cutouts 260 are pass-through openings for electrical cables or wires when are then run within the arms 220 , 221 , 222 , 223 as needed for cable management. There can be one or more cutouts 260 in each of the arms 220 , 221 , 222 , 223 .
- FIGS. 9A and 9B show a perspective view and top view respectively of this embodiment of the swing-out wall rack where the telescoping arms 221 , 223 are in a retracted position with respect to the fixed horizontal arms 220 , 222 .
- FIGS. 10A and 10B show a perspective view and top view respectively of this embodiment of the swing-out wall rack where the telescoping arms 221 , 223 are in an extended position with respect to the fixed horizontal arms 220 , 222 .
- the center pivot swing-out wall rack 210 provides several advantages due to its cable management system. For example, having the cable management in the center of the rack 210 rather than running the wiring along the side of the rack 210 provides an advantage for organization of the wiring. Also, there are no additional parts or accessories needed for cable management because the interior space of the arms 220 , 221 , 222 , 223 is used. Further, in an embodiment where the frame 214 can be telescoping, a user can have infinite adjustment of where the rack 216 is rotatably coupled to the frame 214 . While the above description and FIGS. 9A, 9B, 10A and 10B show an embodiment including both the telescoping arm feature and the cable management feature, it is understood that either one or both of these features can be implemented in a single embodiment of the center pivot swing-out wall rack.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention provide a swing-out wall rack for mounting electrical equipment. The swing-out wall rack can include a frame configured to couple to a wall and a rack. The frame can include a vertical member and a horizontal arm. The rack can extend a width and a height. The rack can include a first side and a second side, the second side being opposite from the first side. The rack can further include a mid-point, the mid-point being approximately equidistant from the first side and the second side. The rack can be rotatably coupled to the horizontal arm of the frame substantially about the mid-point of the rack.
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- This application is a continuation of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/668,473 filed on Mar. 25, 2015; which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/028,363 filed on Sep. 16, 2013, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/700,974 filed on Sep. 14, 2012, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
- Swing-out racks are used for supporting and organizing a variety of electronic equipment and associated wiring. For example, telecommunications and computer network equipment are commonly housed in a network room that includes several racks for mounting such equipment. The swing-out wall racks provide access to the back side of the electronic equipment for activities including, but not limited to, repair, modification, or upgrades. Often several racks are housed in a network room, where space can be limited. Prior wall racks were often cumbersome and not easily manipulated for different conditions.
- One embodiment of the invention provides a swing-out wall rack for mounting electrical equipment. The swing-out wall rack can include a frame configured to couple to a wall and a rack. The rack can extend a width and a height and can have a first side and a second side. The second side can be opposite from the first side. The rack can further include a mid-point that is approximately equidistant from the first side and the second side. The rack can be rotatably coupled to the frame substantially about the mid-point of the rack.
- In another form, the invention provides a swing-out wall rack for mounting electrical equipment. The swing-out wall rack can include a frame configured to couple to a wall and a rack. The rack can include a top side, a bottom side, a first side, and a second side. The top side can be opposite from the bottom side and the first side can be opposite from the second side. The rack can be rotatably coupled to the frame and lockable at more than one rotatable orientation with respect to the frame.
- In yet another form, the invention provides for a method of mounting a wall rack to the wall. The method can include providing a mounting hook, the mounting hook including a back surface and a hook portion. The method can further include coupling the mounting hook to the wall in a desired location for the mounting of electrical equipment. Additionally, the method can include providing a wall rack. The wall rack can include a frame configured for mounting to the wall and a rack coupled to the frame. The method can also include mounting the frame of the wall rack on the mounting hook, leveling the wall rack, and coupling the frame to the wall to mount the wall rack to the wall.
- These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood upon consideration of the following detailed description, drawings, and appended claims.
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FIG. 1 is a top, right perspective view of a first embodiment of a center pivot swing-out wall rack. -
FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the center pivot swing-out wall rack ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 3 is a top view of the center pivot swing-out wall rack ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 4 is a detailed view taken along line 4-4 fromFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 5 is a bottom, right perspective view of the center pivot swing-out wall rack ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 6 is a detailed view taken along line 6-6 fromFIG. 5 . -
FIG. 7 is a top, right perspective view of a second embodiment of a center pivot swing-out wall rack. -
FIG. 8 is a top, right perspective view of the second embodiment of a center pivot swing-out wall rack ofFIG. 7 , where the rack is rotated 90° with respect to the frame. -
FIG. 9A is a top, right perspective view of a third embodiment of a center pivot swing-out wall rack, where the horizontal telescoping arms are in a retracted position. -
FIG. 9B is a top view of the center pivot swing-out wall rack ofFIG. 9A . -
FIG. 10A is a top, right perspective view of the center pivot swing-out wall rack ofFIG. 9A , where the horizontal telescoping arms are in an extended position. -
FIG. 10B is a top view of the center pivot swing-out wall rack ofFIG. 10A . - Before any embodiments of the invention are explained in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and the arrangement of components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the following drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced or of being carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology used herein is for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. The use of “including,” “comprising,” or “having” and variations thereof herein is meant to encompass the items listed thereafter and equivalents thereof as well as additional items. Unless specified or limited otherwise, the terms “mounted,” “connected,” “supported,” and “coupled” and variations thereof are used broadly and encompass both direct and indirect mountings, connections, supports, and couplings. Further, “connected” and “coupled” are not restricted to physical or mechanical connections or couplings.
- The following discussion is presented to enable a person skilled in the art to make and use embodiments of the invention. Various modifications to the illustrated embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the generic principles herein can be applied to other embodiments and applications without departing from embodiments of the invention. Thus, embodiments of the invention are not intended to be limited to embodiments shown, but are to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and features disclosed herein. The following detailed description is to be read with reference to the figures, in which like elements in different figures have like reference numerals. The figures, which are not necessarily to scale, depict selected embodiments and are not intended to limit the scope of embodiments of the invention. Skilled artisans will recognize the examples provided herein have many useful alternatives and fall within the scope of embodiments of the invention.
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FIGS. 1-6 illustrate a swing-outwall rack 10 configured to be coupled to awall 12. The swing outwall rack 10 can include aframe 14 and arack 16. Theframe 14 can include avertical member 18, a firsthorizontal arm 20, and a secondhorizontal arm 22. Thevertical member 18 can be configured to be coupled to awall 12 or other feature. For example, thevertical member 18 can includeseveral fastener openings 24 through which fasteners (not shown) can couple theframe 14 to thewall 12. As shown inFIG. 1 , the firsthorizontal arm 20 can be spaced apart from the secondhorizontal arm 22 and substantially parallel to the secondhorizontal arm 22. The firsthorizontal arm 20 can include aproximal end 26 and adistal end 28. Similarly, the secondhorizontal arm 22 can include aproximal end 30 and adistal end 32. The proximal ends 26, 30 can be coupled to thevertical member 18. - As illustrated in
FIGS. 1-3 , therack 16 can include atop side 34, abottom side 36, afirst side 38, and asecond side 40. Thesecond side 40 can be opposite from thefirst side 38. The distance between thetop side 34 and thebottom side 36 can define a height of therack 16 and the distance between thefirst side 38 and thesecond side 40 can define a width of therack 16. Therack 16 can provide mounting locations for electronic equipment (not shown). - The
rack 16 can be coupled to theframe 14. In the embodiment shown inFIGS. 1-3 , therack 16 is coupled to the firsthorizontal arm 20 and the secondhorizontal arm 22. Thetop side 34 of therack 16 can receive afastener 42 to couple to thedistal end 28 of the firsthorizontal arm 20. Thebottom side 36 of therack 16 can receive afastener 42 to couple to thedistal end 32 of the secondhorizontal arm 22. It is contemplated that therack 16 need not be coupled to both the firsthorizontal arm 20 and the secondhorizontal arm 22. Additionally, it is also contemplated that therack 16 could be modified to be coupled to theframe 14 at thefirst side 38 and/or thesecond side 40. - The
rack 16 can include a mid-point 44 that is equidistant from thefirst side 38 and thesecond side 40. The mid-point 44 can be located on thetop side 34 and/orbottom side 36. The mid-point 44 can define the point at which therack 16 is rotatably coupled to theframe 14. As shown inFIGS. 1-3 , therack 16 can rotate about the mid-point 44 in either a clock-wise or counter-clockwise direction. Advantageously, rotating therack 16 about themidpoint 44 allows equal access to anyside rack 16. As shown inFIGS. 1-3 , the firsthorizontal arm 20 and the secondhorizontal arm 22 are long enough such that therack 16 can rotate about the firsthorizontal arm 20 and the secondhorizontal arm 22 at the distal ends 28, 32 a full 360° with respect to theframe 14. - As best shown in
FIGS. 4-6 , the swing-outwall rack 10 can also include a lockingpin 45. The lockingpin 45 allows therack 16 to be locked in multiple rotatable orientations with respect to theframe 14. The lockingpin 45 can pass through aclearance hole 46 in the firsthorizontal arm 20 of theframe 14. Thetop side 34 of therack 16 can include a plurality of lockingholes 48 configured in anannular path 50. Theclearance hole 46 and the lockingpin 45 can be located along theannular path 50 such that as therack 16 rotates with respect to theframe 14, the lockingpin 45 selectively engage one of the plurality of lockingholes 48 to lock therack 16 with respect to theframe 14. - As shown in
FIG. 6 , the lockingpin 45 can include adetent 52 as is known in the art that can engage the selected lockinghole 48 when the lockingpin 45 is released by the user. To unlock the swing-outwall rack 10, the user merely pulls up on the lockingpin 45 to release thedetent 52 and engagement between the lockingpin 45 and the selected lockinghole 48, allowing therack 16 to be rotated again with respect to theframe 14. Although there are eight lockingholes 48 arranged in theannular path 50 in thetop side 34 of therack 16, it is contemplated that other amounts of lockingholes 48 could be used. Furthermore, it is contemplated thatother sides rack 16 can include lockingholes 48 depending on the orientation and desired rotation of therack 16 with respect to theframe 14. For example, the embodiment shown inFIGS. 1-6 has lockingholes 48 configured in anannular path 50 on thebottom side 36 of therack 16. If desired, more than one lockingpin 45 could be used with the swing-outwall rack 10. - The swing-out
wall rack 10 can also include a mountinghook 54. The mountinghook 54 can allow a single user to couple theframe 14 to the wall. As illustrated inFIGS. 2 and 3 , the mountinghook 54 can include ahook portion 56 and a mountingportion 58. The mountingportion 58 can include mountingholes 60 to fasten the mountinghook 54 to thewall 12. Thus, before installing the swing-outwall rack 10 to thewall 12, the user can fasten the mountinghook 54 to thewall 12. - The
frame 14 of the swing-outwall rack 10 can include a mountingpassage 62 to engage the mountinghook 54. The mountingpassage 62 can be located on thevertical member 18 of theframe 14. Once the mountinghook 54 is coupled to thewall 12, the user can mount theframe 14 of the swing-outwall rack 10 on the mountinghook 54 by inserting thehook portion 56 through the mountingpassage 62. The user can level theframe 14 of the swing outwall rack 10 and couple theframe 14 to thewall 12 with fasteners through thefastener openings 24. Thus, a user can single handedly mount theframe 14 andrack 16 of the swing-outwall rack 10 to thewall 12 by themselves with the use of the mountinghook 54. -
FIGS. 7 and 8 illustrate a second embodiment of a swing-outwall rack 110. The swing-outwall rack 110 is generally constructed the same as the swing-outwall rack 10 described above, so only the differences in the swing-outwall rack 110 will be explained. The swing-out wall rack can include aframe 114, arack 116, avertical member 118, a firsthorizontal arm 120, and a secondhorizontal arm 122. Therack 116 can be rotatably coupled to the firsthorizontal member 120 and the second horizontal member withfasteners 142 about amid-point 144 of therack 116. Therack 116 is coupled to firsthorizontal arm 120 substantially near a mid-point 164 between theproximal end 126 and thedistal end 128 of the firsthorizontal arm 120. Similarly, therack 116 is coupled to the secondhorizontal arm 122 substantially near a mid-point 164 between theproximal end 130 and thedistal end 132 of the secondhorizontal arm 122. As shown inFIG. 8 , such a coupling of therack 116 andframe 114 allows therack 116 to be rotated approximately 90° with respect to theframe 114 into a compact size. For example, thefirst side 138 of the rack does not extend beyond the distal ends 128, 132 of the first and secondhorizontal arms wall rack 110 can be completely assembled when shipped, reducing the time for installation at the desired location. Therack 116 can also be locked in more than one rotatable orientation with respect to the frame, as discussed above with respect to swing-outwall rack 10, by including alocking pin 145 and associated locking holes 148. The swing-outwall rack 110 can also include a mountinghook 154. The mountinghook 154 can include a hook portion and a mounting portion. - The center pivot swing-out
wall rack rack frame rack rack rack horizontal arms horizontal arms racks -
FIGS. 9A, 9B, 10A, and 10B illustrate a third embodiment of a swing-outwall rack 210. The swing-outwall rack 210 is generally constructed the same as the swing-outwall rack 10 described above, so only the differences in the swing-outwall rack 210 will be explained. The swing-out wall rack can include aframe 214, arack 216, avertical member 218, a first horizontal fixedarm 220, a firsthorizontal telescoping arm 221, a second horizontal fixedarm 222, and a secondhorizontal telescoping arm 223. The horizontal fixedarms horizontal telescoping arms telescoping arms rack 216 can be rotatably coupled to the firsthorizontal telescoping arm 221 and the secondhorizontal telescoping arm 223 withfasteners 242. Thetop side 234 of therack 216 can receive afastener 242 to couple to thedistal end 228 of the firsthorizontal telescoping arm 221. Thebottom side 236 of therack 216 can receive afastener 242 to couple to thedistal end 232 of the secondhorizontal arm 222. It is contemplated that therack 216 need not be coupled to both the firsthorizontal telescoping arm 221 and the secondhorizontal telescoping arm 223. Additionally, it is also contemplated that therack 216 could be modified to be coupled to theframe 214 at thefirst side 238 and/or thesecond side 240. - Electronic equipment (not shown) can be coupled to the
rack 216 as is known in the art. Cables (not shown) connecting to the electronic equipment on therack 216 can be managed via openings orcutouts 260 in the first horizontal fixedarm 220, the firsthorizontal telescoping arm 221, the second horizontal fixedarm 222, and/or the secondhorizontal telescoping arm 223. Thesecutouts 260 are pass-through openings for electrical cables or wires when are then run within thearms more cutouts 260 in each of thearms cutouts 260 in thetelescoping arms arms cutouts 260 in therespective arms FIGS. 9A and 9B show a perspective view and top view respectively of this embodiment of the swing-out wall rack where thetelescoping arms horizontal arms FIGS. 10A and 10B show a perspective view and top view respectively of this embodiment of the swing-out wall rack where thetelescoping arms horizontal arms - The center pivot swing-out
wall rack 210 provides several advantages due to its cable management system. For example, having the cable management in the center of therack 210 rather than running the wiring along the side of therack 210 provides an advantage for organization of the wiring. Also, there are no additional parts or accessories needed for cable management because the interior space of thearms frame 214 can be telescoping, a user can have infinite adjustment of where therack 216 is rotatably coupled to theframe 214. While the above description andFIGS. 9A, 9B, 10A and 10B show an embodiment including both the telescoping arm feature and the cable management feature, it is understood that either one or both of these features can be implemented in a single embodiment of the center pivot swing-out wall rack. - It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that while the invention has been described above in connection with particular embodiments and examples, the invention is not necessarily so limited, and that numerous other embodiments, examples, uses, modifications and departures from the embodiments, examples and uses are intended to be encompassed by the claims attached hereto.
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1. A swing-out wall rack for mounting electrical equipment, the swing-out wall rack comprising:
a frame comprising:
a vertical member having a plurality of fastener openings disposed therethrough, each of the plurality of fastener openings receiving a corresponding fastener to couple the frame directly to a wall when the vertical member is disposed against the wall;
a first horizontal member coupled to the vertical member; and
a second horizontal member coupled to the vertical member, spaced from the first horizontal member, and substantially parallel to the first horizontal member; and
a rack configured to store electrical equipment, the rack having a width and a mid-point of the width, the rack being coupled at the mid-point to the first and second horizontal members and configured to rotate around the mid-point and to be locked in:
a first orientation with respect to the frame; and
a second orientation with respect to the frame, the second orientation having a different degree of rotation from the first orientation.
2. The swing-out wall rack of claim 1 , further comprising a locking pin that engages both the rack and the frame to lock the rack in one or both of the first orientation and the second orientation.
3. The swing-out wall rack of claim 2 , further comprising a plurality of locking holes configured in a path such that as the rack rotates with respect to the frame, the locking pin selectively engages one of the plurality of locking holes to lock the rack in one of a plurality of orientations with respect to the frame, the plurality of orientations including the first orientation and the second orientation.
4. The swing-out wall rack of claim 2 , wherein the locking pin extends between a first hole in the rack and a second hole in the frame to lock the rack in the first orientation, and wherein the locking pin is retractable to unlock the rack from the first orientation.
5. The swing-out wall rack of claim 1 , wherein the rack is rotatably coupled to the first horizontal member substantially near the distal end of the first horizontal member.
6. The swing-out wall rack of claim 1 , wherein the second orientation is disposed 90 degrees from the first orientation.
7. The swing-out wall rack of claim 1 , wherein the second orientation is disposed more than zero degrees and less than 90 degrees from the first orientation.
8. The swing-out wall rack of claim 1 , wherein the vertical member comprises a mounting passage that receives a mounting hook coupled to the wall to mount the swing-out wall rack to the wall for coupling to the wall.
9. The swing-out wall rack of claim 1 , wherein the vertical member comprises a mounting passage, the swing-out wall rack further comprising a mounting hook configured to be coupled to the wall and to receive the frame via the mounting passage, thereby mounting the swing-out wall rack to the wall for coupling to the wall.
10. The swing-out wall rack of claim 1 , wherein the first horizontal member comprises a first opening disposed therethrough and located to enable one or more cables of the electrical equipment to pass from an interior side of the first horizontal member to an exterior side of the first horizontal member.
11. The swing-out wall rack of claim 1 , wherein:
the first horizontal member comprises a first hole near the distal end;
the second horizontal member comprises a second hole near the distal end; and
the rack comprises a top side and a bottom side each including the mid-point of the rack, the top side comprising a third hole at the mid-point of the rack and the bottom side comprising a fourth hole at the mid-point of the rack, the rack being rotatably coupled to the first horizontal member by a first fastener passing through the first hole and the third hole, and the rack being rotatably coupled to the second horizontal member by a second fastener passing through the second hole and the fourth hole.
12. The swing-out wall rack of claim 1 wherein the rack has a third orientation that gives the swing-out wall rack a compact size, the rack in the third orientation being parallel to the first horizontal member and the second horizontal member and not extending beyond a distal end of the first horizontal member and a distal end of the second horizontal member.
13. The swing-out wall rack of claim 1 , wherein the first horizontal member is configured to rotatably couple to the rack at a first location substantially near a distal end of the first horizontal member and at a second location substantially near a mid-point of the first horizontal member.
14. A swing-out wall rack for mounting electrical equipment, the swing-out wall rack comprising:
a frame that couples to a wall, the frame comprising:
a vertical member;
a first horizontal member coupled to the vertical member; and
a first locking hole;
a rack configured to store electrical equipment, the rack having a second locking hole, a width, and a mid-point of the width, the rack being coupled at the mid-point to the first horizontal member and configured to rotate around the mid-point and to be locked in a plurality of orientations that are each rotated with respect to the frame; and
a locking pin disposable through the first locking hole and the second locking hole together to lock the rack in a first orientation of the plurality of orientations.
15. The swing-out wall rack of claim 14 , wherein the locking pin selectively engages both the rack and the frame to lock the rack in either the first orientation or a second orientation of the plurality of orientations.
16. The swing-out wall rack of claim 14 , further comprising a plurality of locking holes including one or both of the first locking hole and the second locking hole, the plurality of locking holes configured in a path such that as the rack rotates with respect to the frame, the locking pin selectively engages at least one of the plurality of locking holes to lock the rack in one of the plurality of orientations.
17. The swing-out wall rack of claim 14 , wherein the plurality of orientations includes a second orientation disposed 90 degrees from the first orientation.
18. The swing-out wall rack of claim 14 , wherein the plurality of orientations includes one or more 45 degree increments from the first orientation.
19. The swing-out wall rack of claim 14 , wherein the rack is rotatably coupled to the first horizontal member substantially near a distal end of the first horizontal member.
20. The swing-out wall rack of claim 19 , wherein the frame further includes a second horizontal member coupled to the vertical member and spaced from the first horizontal member and substantially parallel to the first horizontal member, the rack rotatably coupled at the mid-point to the second horizontal member substantially near a distal end of the second horizontal member.
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