WO2010036593A1 - Telecommunications panel and drawer arrangement - Google Patents

Telecommunications panel and drawer arrangement Download PDF

Info

Publication number
WO2010036593A1
WO2010036593A1 PCT/US2009/057627 US2009057627W WO2010036593A1 WO 2010036593 A1 WO2010036593 A1 WO 2010036593A1 US 2009057627 W US2009057627 W US 2009057627W WO 2010036593 A1 WO2010036593 A1 WO 2010036593A1
Authority
WO
WIPO (PCT)
Prior art keywords
cable
chassis
arrangement
drawer
terminations
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Ceased
Application number
PCT/US2009/057627
Other languages
French (fr)
Inventor
Dennis Krampotich
Ryan Kostecka
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Commscope Connectivity LLC
Original Assignee
ADC Telecommunications Inc
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by ADC Telecommunications Inc filed Critical ADC Telecommunications Inc
Priority to CA2736256A priority Critical patent/CA2736256A1/en
Priority to MX2011002933A priority patent/MX2011002933A/en
Publication of WO2010036593A1 publication Critical patent/WO2010036593A1/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Ceased legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/44—Mechanical structures for providing tensile strength and external protection for fibres, e.g. optical transmission cables
    • G02B6/4439—Auxiliary devices
    • G02B6/444—Systems or boxes with surplus lengths
    • G02B6/4453—Cassettes

Definitions

  • the present disclosure relates generally to devices for use in the telecommunications industry, and various methods associated with such devices. More particularly, this disclosure relates to arrangements for managing cables and providing cable terminations, and various methods associated with such arrangements.
  • Telecommunications systems utilize fiber optic cables and/or copper cables to interconnect pieces of telecommunications equipment.
  • Cable management structures that provide cable management and cable terminations associated with the system are commonly mounted to telecommunication racks, within cabinets, or to other framework structures. Adaptation is a factor in the effectiveness of the overall management of cables and cable terminations. In general, conventional arrangements for managing cables and cable terminations can be improved.
  • One aspect of the present disclosure relates to a cable management and termination arrangement that can be used in both a sliding drawer application and a hinged panel application.
  • the arrangement In the sliding drawer application, the arrangement is horizontally mounted and includes a drawer that slides between an open position and a closed position to provide access to the internal cables and terminations.
  • the arrangement In the hinged panel application, the arrangement is vertically mounted and has first and second hinged doors that provide access to the internal cables and terminations.
  • FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a cable termination arrangement, in accordance with the principles disclosed, the cable termination arrangement being oriented for use as a sliding drawer;
  • FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of the cable termination arrangement of FIG. 1, a drawer of the cable termination arrangement being illustrated in an open position;
  • FIG. 3 is a front perspective view of the cable termination arrangement of FIG. 2, an access panel of the cable termination arrangement being illustrated in an open position;
  • FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the cable termination arrangement of FIG. 1 illustrated without access panels to show the interior of the drawer;
  • FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the cable termination arrangement of FIG. 3 illustrated without one of the access panels to show the interior of the drawer;
  • FIG. 6 is a rear perspective view of the cable termination arrangement of FIG. 2;
  • FIG. 7 is a front perspective view of a portion of the cable termination arrangement of FIG. 2;
  • FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of another portion of the cable termination arrangement of FIG. 2;
  • FIG. 9 is a rear perspective view of a portion of the cable termination arrangement of FIG. 6;
  • FIG. 10 is a front perspective view of the cable termination arrangement of FIG. 1, the cable termination arrangement being oriented for use as a hinged panel;
  • FIG. 11 is a front perspective view of the cable termination arrangement of FIG. 10, the access panels of the cable termination arrangement being illustrated in open positions;
  • FIG. 12 is a front elevation view of the cable termination arrangement of FIG. 11.
  • FIGS. 1-9 illustrate the cable termination arrangement 10 being utilized as a sliding drawer
  • FIGS. 10-12 illustrate the cable termination arrangement 10 being utilized as a hinged panel.
  • the present arrangement allows a technician the selectively choose or change the cabling configuration of a telecommunications system without having to invest costs into additional or different structure that houses the cables and cable terminations.
  • the arrangement 10 generally includes a chassis 12 and a drawer 14 that slides relative to the chassis 12.
  • a first hinged access panel 16 is mounted to the drawer 14, and a second hinged access panel 18 is mounted to the chassis 12.
  • the drawer 14 has an interior 20 (FIG. 2).
  • the interior 20 is generally defined by the perimeter of the drawer, as the drawer has open sides and an open rear.
  • the drawer can include side walls and/or a rear wall that define the drawer interior.
  • the chassis 12 and the first and second hinged access panels 16, 18 enclose and protect the contents within the interior 20 of the drawer 14.
  • the arrangement 10 When used as a sliding drawer, the arrangement 10 is horizontally mounted, for example, to a rack 70 (schematically illustrated in FIG. 1) or other framework.
  • the chassis 12 includes slide structure 22 (e.g., channels; see FIGS. 2 and 7) that receives edges 24 of the drawer 14.
  • the drawer 14 slides within the slide structure 22 between a closed position (FIG. 1) and an open position (FIG. 2) to provide access to the internal cables and terminations.
  • the drawer 14 is first slid open and the first hinged access panel 16 is then pivoted from a closed position (FIG. 2) to an open position (FIG. 3).
  • the second hinged access panel 18 functions as a top chassis wall.
  • cable terminations 26 (FIG. 3), such as fiber optic adapters, are located within the interior 20 of the drawer under the first hinged access panel 16.
  • Other cable management components 68 such as cable radius limiters and cable guides, are located within the interior 20 of the drawer 14 rearward of the cable terminations 26, and are accessible when the drawer 14 is slid open. Examples of other terminations, cable management components, and/or distribution structures that can be provided within the drawer interior and/or chassis include attenuators, couplers, switches, wave divisions multiplexers, splitters, combiners, or splices.
  • FIGS. 4 and 5 one cable routing arrangement of the horizontally-oriented cable termination arrangement 10 is illustrated.
  • a main distribution cable 28 enters the chassis 12 through a cable entry opening 30 (see also FIG. 9) located in a wall 32 of the chassis 12.
  • the wall 32 is generally a rear wall of the chassis 12.
  • the main distribution cable 28 is routed through a conduit tube 34 and secured to the wall 32 by a Velcro strip 36.
  • the Velcro strip 36 is threaded through tie off structure 38 (FIG. 9) that is integrally formed in the wall 32. From the opening 30, the main distribution cable 28 is routed around the cable management components 68.
  • Additional tie off structure 60 (FIG. 8) is integrally formed in a wall 62 of the drawer 14. In this particular orientation, the wall 62 is generally a bottom wall of the drawer 14. Another Velcro strip (not shown) is threaded through the tie off structure 60 to secure the main distribution cable 28 relative to the drawer. A predetermined length of cable slack between the two securing points (e.g., 38, 60) is provided to accommodate the sliding movement of the drawer 14 from the closed position (FIG. 4) to the open position (FIG. 5).
  • individual cable fibers 40 of the main distribution cable 28 are routed to the cable terminations 26 located forward of the cable management components 68.
  • the cable terminations 26 include adapters 42 having a front connection location 44 and a rear connection location 46.
  • the individual cable fibers 40 from the main cable 28 terminate at the rear connection locations 46.
  • Associated cables 48 such as patch cords, terminate at the front connection locations 44 of the adapters 42.
  • the associated cables 48 exit the drawer 14 through a cable exit opening 50 located at a front 52 of the drawer 14.
  • the cable exit opening 50 of the drawer 14 is defined by a notch 56 (FIG. 2) formed in a front wall 54 of the drawer, a notch 74 formed in the bottom wall 62 of the drawer, and a corresponding notch 58 formed in the first access panel 16 of the arrangement 10.
  • the cable termination arrangement 10 is oriented for use as a hinged panel.
  • the arrangement 10 can be, for example, mounted within the interior of a cabinet 72 (partially illustrated) and used for cable terminations and/or cable management within the cabinet.
  • the arrangement 10 is vertically mounted, for example, to an interior wall or other support structure within the cabinet interior.
  • the cable termination arrangement can also be vertically mounted to an exterior wall or other framework structure.
  • the first and second hinged access panels 16, 18 are pivoted from the closed position (FIG. 10) to the open position (FIG. 11).
  • the cable terminations 26 are located within the interior 20 of the drawer 14 behind the first hinged access panel 16, while the cable management components 68 are located within the interior 20 behind the second hinged access panel 18.
  • FIG. 12 one cable routing arrangement of the vertically-oriented cable termination arrangement 10 is illustrated.
  • the main distribution cable 28 enters the chassis 12 through the cable entry opening 30 (see also FIG. 11) located in the wall 32 of the chassis 12.
  • the wall 32 is generally a side wall of the chassis 12.
  • the main distribution cable 28 is routed through the conduit tube 34 and secured to the wall 32 by the Velcro strip (see e.g., FIG. 4).
  • the Velcro strip is threaded through the tie off structure 38 (FIG. 11) that is integrally formed in the wall 32.
  • the main distribution cable 28 is routed around the cable management components 68.
  • Additional tie off structure 60 (see also FIG. 8) is integrally formed in the wall 62.
  • Another Velcro strip (not shown) is threaded through the tie off structure 60 to secure the main distribution cable 28 within the interior (i.e., 20).
  • the individual cable fibers 40 of the main distribution cable 28 are routed to the cable terminations 26.
  • the cable terminations 26 include the adapters 42 having the two connection locations, for example, the now leftward facing connection locations 44 and the now rightward facing connection locations 46.
  • the individual cable fibers 40 from the main cable 28 terminate at the rightward facing connection locations 46.
  • Associated cables 48 such as patch cords, terminate at the leftward facing connection locations 44 of the adapters 42.
  • the associated cables 48 exit the drawer 14 through the cable exit opening 50 of the arrangement 10.

Landscapes

  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Light Guides In General And Applications Therefor (AREA)

Abstract

A cable management and termination arrangement constructed for use in both a sliding drawer application and a hinged panel application. The cable management and termination arrangement including a sliding drawer and first and second hinged access panels. In a sliding drawer application, the arrangement is horizontally mounted; the drawer slides between an open position and a closed position to provide access to the interior. In a hinged panel application, the arrangement is vertically mounted; the first and second hinged access panels pivot between open and closed positions to provide access to the interior.

Description

TELECOMMUNICATIONS PANEL AND DRAWER ARRANGEMENT
Cross-Reference to Related Applications
This application is being filed on 21 September 2009, as a PCT International Patent application in the name of ADC Telecommunications, Inc., a U.S. national corporation, applicant for the designation of all countries except the U.S., and Dennis Krampotich, a citizen of the U.S., and Ryan Kostecka, a citizen of the U.S., applicants for the designation of the U.S. only, and claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 61/194,085 filed on 23 September 2008 and U.S. Utility Patent Application Serial No. [unknown] filed on 18 September 2009.
Field of the Technology
The present disclosure relates generally to devices for use in the telecommunications industry, and various methods associated with such devices. More particularly, this disclosure relates to arrangements for managing cables and providing cable terminations, and various methods associated with such arrangements.
Background
Telecommunications systems utilize fiber optic cables and/or copper cables to interconnect pieces of telecommunications equipment. Cable management structures that provide cable management and cable terminations associated with the system are commonly mounted to telecommunication racks, within cabinets, or to other framework structures. Adaptation is a factor in the effectiveness of the overall management of cables and cable terminations. In general, conventional arrangements for managing cables and cable terminations can be improved.
Summary One aspect of the present disclosure relates to a cable management and termination arrangement that can be used in both a sliding drawer application and a hinged panel application. In the sliding drawer application, the arrangement is horizontally mounted and includes a drawer that slides between an open position and a closed position to provide access to the internal cables and terminations. In the hinged panel application, the arrangement is vertically mounted and has first and second hinged doors that provide access to the internal cables and terminations.
A variety of examples of desirable product features or methods are set forth in part in the description that follows, and in part will be apparent from the description, or may be learned by practicing various aspects of the disclosure. The aspects of the disclosure may relate to individual features as well as combinations of features. It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are explanatory only, and are not restrictive of the claimed invention.
Brief Description of the Drawings
FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a cable termination arrangement, in accordance with the principles disclosed, the cable termination arrangement being oriented for use as a sliding drawer; FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of the cable termination arrangement of FIG. 1, a drawer of the cable termination arrangement being illustrated in an open position;
FIG. 3 is a front perspective view of the cable termination arrangement of FIG. 2, an access panel of the cable termination arrangement being illustrated in an open position;
FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the cable termination arrangement of FIG. 1 illustrated without access panels to show the interior of the drawer;
FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the cable termination arrangement of FIG. 3 illustrated without one of the access panels to show the interior of the drawer; FIG. 6 is a rear perspective view of the cable termination arrangement of FIG. 2;
FIG. 7 is a front perspective view of a portion of the cable termination arrangement of FIG. 2;
FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of another portion of the cable termination arrangement of FIG. 2;
FIG. 9 is a rear perspective view of a portion of the cable termination arrangement of FIG. 6; FIG. 10 is a front perspective view of the cable termination arrangement of FIG. 1, the cable termination arrangement being oriented for use as a hinged panel;
FIG. 11 is a front perspective view of the cable termination arrangement of FIG. 10, the access panels of the cable termination arrangement being illustrated in open positions; and
FIG. 12 is a front elevation view of the cable termination arrangement of FIG. 11.
Detailed Description
Reference will now be made in detail to exemplary aspects of the present disclosure that are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers will be used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like parts. The present disclosure relates to a cable termination arrangement 10 that can be used in both a sliding drawer application and a hinged panel application. FIGS. 1-9 illustrate the cable termination arrangement 10 being utilized as a sliding drawer; FIGS. 10-12 illustrate the cable termination arrangement 10 being utilized as a hinged panel. The present arrangement allows a technician the selectively choose or change the cabling configuration of a telecommunications system without having to invest costs into additional or different structure that houses the cables and cable terminations.
Referring to FIG. 1, the arrangement 10 generally includes a chassis 12 and a drawer 14 that slides relative to the chassis 12. A first hinged access panel 16 is mounted to the drawer 14, and a second hinged access panel 18 is mounted to the chassis 12. The drawer 14 has an interior 20 (FIG. 2). In the illustrated embodiment, the interior 20 is generally defined by the perimeter of the drawer, as the drawer has open sides and an open rear. In the alternative, the drawer can include side walls and/or a rear wall that define the drawer interior. The chassis 12 and the first and second hinged access panels 16, 18 enclose and protect the contents within the interior 20 of the drawer 14.
When used as a sliding drawer, the arrangement 10 is horizontally mounted, for example, to a rack 70 (schematically illustrated in FIG. 1) or other framework. The chassis 12 includes slide structure 22 (e.g., channels; see FIGS. 2 and 7) that receives edges 24 of the drawer 14. The drawer 14 slides within the slide structure 22 between a closed position (FIG. 1) and an open position (FIG. 2) to provide access to the internal cables and terminations.
To access the internal cables and terminations, the drawer 14 is first slid open and the first hinged access panel 16 is then pivoted from a closed position (FIG. 2) to an open position (FIG. 3). The second hinged access panel 18 functions as a top chassis wall. In the illustrated embodiment, cable terminations 26 (FIG. 3), such as fiber optic adapters, are located within the interior 20 of the drawer under the first hinged access panel 16. Other cable management components 68, such as cable radius limiters and cable guides, are located within the interior 20 of the drawer 14 rearward of the cable terminations 26, and are accessible when the drawer 14 is slid open. Examples of other terminations, cable management components, and/or distribution structures that can be provided within the drawer interior and/or chassis include attenuators, couplers, switches, wave divisions multiplexers, splitters, combiners, or splices.
Referring now to FIGS. 4 and 5, one cable routing arrangement of the horizontally-oriented cable termination arrangement 10 is illustrated. In FIG. 4, the first and second access panels 16, 18 are not illustrated for purpose of clarity. In this cable routing arrangement, a main distribution cable 28 enters the chassis 12 through a cable entry opening 30 (see also FIG. 9) located in a wall 32 of the chassis 12. In this particular orientation, the wall 32 is generally a rear wall of the chassis 12. The main distribution cable 28 is routed through a conduit tube 34 and secured to the wall 32 by a Velcro strip 36. The Velcro strip 36 is threaded through tie off structure 38 (FIG. 9) that is integrally formed in the wall 32. From the opening 30, the main distribution cable 28 is routed around the cable management components 68. Additional tie off structure 60 (FIG. 8) is integrally formed in a wall 62 of the drawer 14. In this particular orientation, the wall 62 is generally a bottom wall of the drawer 14. Another Velcro strip (not shown) is threaded through the tie off structure 60 to secure the main distribution cable 28 relative to the drawer. A predetermined length of cable slack between the two securing points (e.g., 38, 60) is provided to accommodate the sliding movement of the drawer 14 from the closed position (FIG. 4) to the open position (FIG. 5).
Referring still to FIGS. 4 and 5, individual cable fibers 40 of the main distribution cable 28 are routed to the cable terminations 26 located forward of the cable management components 68. In the illustrated embodiment, the cable terminations 26 include adapters 42 having a front connection location 44 and a rear connection location 46. The individual cable fibers 40 from the main cable 28 terminate at the rear connection locations 46. Associated cables 48, such as patch cords, terminate at the front connection locations 44 of the adapters 42. The associated cables 48 exit the drawer 14 through a cable exit opening 50 located at a front 52 of the drawer 14. The cable exit opening 50 of the drawer 14 is defined by a notch 56 (FIG. 2) formed in a front wall 54 of the drawer, a notch 74 formed in the bottom wall 62 of the drawer, and a corresponding notch 58 formed in the first access panel 16 of the arrangement 10.
Referring now to FIGS. 10 and 11, the cable termination arrangement 10 is oriented for use as a hinged panel. The arrangement 10 can be, for example, mounted within the interior of a cabinet 72 (partially illustrated) and used for cable terminations and/or cable management within the cabinet. When used as a hinged panel, the arrangement 10 is vertically mounted, for example, to an interior wall or other support structure within the cabinet interior. The cable termination arrangement can also be vertically mounted to an exterior wall or other framework structure.
To access the interior 20 of the arrangement 10, the first and second hinged access panels 16, 18 (e.g., doors) are pivoted from the closed position (FIG. 10) to the open position (FIG. 11). In the illustrated embodiment, the cable terminations 26 are located within the interior 20 of the drawer 14 behind the first hinged access panel 16, while the cable management components 68 are located within the interior 20 behind the second hinged access panel 18. Referring now to FIG. 12, one cable routing arrangement of the vertically-oriented cable termination arrangement 10 is illustrated. In this cable routing arrangement, the main distribution cable 28 enters the chassis 12 through the cable entry opening 30 (see also FIG. 11) located in the wall 32 of the chassis 12. In this particular orientation, the wall 32 is generally a side wall of the chassis 12. The main distribution cable 28 is routed through the conduit tube 34 and secured to the wall 32 by the Velcro strip (see e.g., FIG. 4). The Velcro strip is threaded through the tie off structure 38 (FIG. 11) that is integrally formed in the wall 32.
From the opening 30, the main distribution cable 28 is routed around the cable management components 68. Additional tie off structure 60 (see also FIG. 8) is integrally formed in the wall 62. Another Velcro strip (not shown) is threaded through the tie off structure 60 to secure the main distribution cable 28 within the interior (i.e., 20).
Referring still to FIG. 12, the individual cable fibers 40 of the main distribution cable 28 are routed to the cable terminations 26. As previously described, the cable terminations 26 include the adapters 42 having the two connection locations, for example, the now leftward facing connection locations 44 and the now rightward facing connection locations 46. The individual cable fibers 40 from the main cable 28 terminate at the rightward facing connection locations 46. Associated cables 48, such as patch cords, terminate at the leftward facing connection locations 44 of the adapters 42. The associated cables 48 exit the drawer 14 through the cable exit opening 50 of the arrangement 10.
The above specification provides a complete description of the present invention. Since many embodiments of the invention can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, certain aspects of the invention reside in the claims hereinafter appended.

Claims

WHAT IS CLAIMED IS:
1. A cable termination arrangement, comprising: a) a chassis defining a cable entry opening and a cable exit opening; b) a drawer that slides relative to the chassis between an open position and a closed position, the drawer defining a drawer interior; c) cable terminations mounted to the drawer; and d) a first hinged panel mounted to the drawer and a second hinged panel mounted to the chassis; e) wherein the arrangement is constructed to mount in a generally horizontal orientation, access to the cable terminations being provided by sliding the drawer to an open position and pivoting only the first hinged panel to an open position; and f) wherein the arrangement is constructed to mount in a generally vertical orientation, access to the cable terminations being provided by pivoting both the first and second hinged panels to open positions.
2. The cable termination arrangement of claim 1 , wherein when mounted in the generally horizontal orientation, the cable entry opening is located in a rear wall of the chassis.
3. The cable termination arrangement of claim 2, further including a main distribution cable that is routed through the cable entry opening.
4. The cable termination arrangement of claim 3, wherein the main distribution cable is routed through a conduit tube secured to the rear wall of the chassis.
5. The cable termination arrangement of claim 3, wherein individual cable fibers of the main distribution cable are terminated at rear connection locations of the cable terminations, and wherein associated cables terminated at front connection locations of the cable terminations are routed through the cable exit opening.
6. The cable termination arrangement of claim 5, wherein the cable exit opening is at least partly defined by a front wall of the chassis.
7. The cable termination arrangement of claim 6, wherein the cable exit opening is defined by a notch formed in the front wall of the chassis, a notch formed in a bottom wall of the drawer, and a notch formed in the first hinged panel.
8. The cable termination arrangement of claim 1, wherein the second hinged panel defines a top wall of the chassis when the arrangement is mounted in the generally horizontal orientation.
9. The cable termination arrangement of claim 1 , wherein when mounted in the generally vertical orientation, the cable entry opening is located in a first side wall of the chassis.
10. The cable termination arrangement of claim 9, further including a main distribution cable that is routed through the cable entry opening.
11. The cable termination arrangement of claim 10, wherein the main distribution cable is routed through a conduit tube secured to the first side wall of the chassis.
12. The cable termination arrangement of claim 10, wherein individual cable fibers of the main distribution cable are terminated at first connection locations of the cable terminations, and wherein associated cables terminated at opposing second connection locations of the cable terminations are routed through the cable exit opening.
13. The cable termination arrangement of claim 12, wherein the cable exit opening is at least partly defined by a second opposite side wall of the chassis.
14. The cable termination arrangement of claim 13, wherein the cable exit opening is at least partly defined by a notch formed in the second opposite side wall of the chassis, a notch formed in the drawer, and a notch formed in the first hinged panel.
15. A method of assembling a cable termination arrangement, the method comprising the steps of: a) providing a chassis and a drawer that slides relative to the chassis between an open position and a closed position, the drawer defining a mounting location for cable terminations; and b) mounting first and second hinged panels to drawer; c) wherein the arrangement is constructed to mount in a generally horizontal orientation, access to the drawer interior being provided by sliding the drawer to an open position and pivoting only the first hinged panel to an open position; and d) wherein the arrangement is constructed to mount in a generally vertical orientation, access to the drawer interior being provided by pivoting both the first and second hinged panels to open positions.
16. The method of claim 15, further including routing a main distribution cable through a cable entry opening, the cable entry opening being located in a rear wall of the chassis when the arrangement is mounted in the generally horizontal orientation, the cable entry opening being located in a side wall of the chassis when the arrangement is mounted in the generally vertical orientation.
17. The method of claim 16, further including routing the main distribution cable through a conduit tube secured to the wall of the chassis in which the cable entry opening is located.
18. The method of claim 16, further including terminating individual cable fibers of the main distribution cable at first connection locations of cable terminations located within the drawer interior, and routing associated cables terminated at opposing second connection locations of the cable terminations through a cable exit opening of the chassis.
19. The method of claim 18, wherein the cable exit opening is at least partly defined by a front wall of the chassis when the arrangement is mounted in the generally horizontal orientation, and wherein the cable exit opening is at least partly defined by an opposite side wall of the chassis when the arrangement is mounted in the generally vertical orientation.
20. The method of claim 15, wherein the second hinged panel defines a top wall of the chassis when the arrangement is mounted in the generally horizontal orientation.
PCT/US2009/057627 2008-09-23 2009-09-21 Telecommunications panel and drawer arrangement Ceased WO2010036593A1 (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CA2736256A CA2736256A1 (en) 2008-09-23 2009-09-21 Telecommunications panel and drawer arrangement
MX2011002933A MX2011002933A (en) 2008-09-23 2009-09-21 Telecommunications panel and drawer arrangement.

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US19408508P 2008-09-23 2008-09-23
US61/194,085 2008-09-23
US12/586,285 US8526774B2 (en) 2008-09-23 2009-09-18 Telecommunications panel and drawer arrangement
US12/586,285 2009-09-18

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
WO2010036593A1 true WO2010036593A1 (en) 2010-04-01

Family

ID=41353883

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
PCT/US2009/057627 Ceased WO2010036593A1 (en) 2008-09-23 2009-09-21 Telecommunications panel and drawer arrangement

Country Status (4)

Country Link
US (1) US8526774B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2736256A1 (en)
MX (1) MX2011002933A (en)
WO (1) WO2010036593A1 (en)

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2015034811A1 (en) * 2013-09-06 2015-03-12 Corning Optical Communications LLC Optical fiber cassette systems with fiber retaining covers

Families Citing this family (28)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN101583256A (en) * 2008-05-12 2009-11-18 爱德龙通讯系统（上海）有限公司 Cable management panel
CN102860033B (en) 2010-02-12 2016-10-26 Adc电信公司 Communication bladed panel system
WO2011123354A1 (en) * 2010-03-29 2011-10-06 Afl Telecommunications, Llc Optical connector organizer
CN102856746A (en) * 2011-06-30 2013-01-02 鸿富锦精密工业（深圳）有限公司 Cable containing device and cable module with same
WO2014006719A1 (en) * 2012-07-05 2014-01-09 Ｎｅｃディスプレイソリューションズ株式会社 Display device provided with height adjustment stand
AP2015008641A0 (en) 2013-01-29 2015-08-31 Tyco Electronics Raychem Bvba Optical fiber distribution system
AU2014257660B2 (en) 2013-04-24 2018-03-22 CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA Universal mounting mechanism for mounting a telecommunications chassis to a telecommunications fixture
HUE035920T2 (en) 2013-04-24 2018-05-28 CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA Cable mount
SG11201610605PA (en) 2014-06-23 2017-01-27 Adc Telecommunications Inc Bladed chassis systems
US9516781B2 (en) 2015-02-19 2016-12-06 All Systems Broadband, Inc. Fiber optic shelf with a removable roof panel
US10261281B2 (en) 2015-04-03 2019-04-16 CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA Telecommunications distribution elements
EP3329346A4 (en) 2015-07-29 2019-06-12 Commscope Technologies LLC CHASSIS SYSTEMS FOR BLADE SERVERS
WO2019169148A1 (en) 2018-02-28 2019-09-06 Commscope Technologies Llc Packaging assembly for telecommunications equipment
US11635578B2 (en) 2018-04-17 2023-04-25 CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA Telecommunications distribution elements
US10952345B2 (en) * 2018-06-06 2021-03-16 Cisco Technology, Inc. Adjustable cable management bracket for modular electronic system
EP3844972B1 (en) 2018-08-31 2022-08-03 CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA Frame assemblies for optical fiber distribution elements
WO2020043896A1 (en) 2018-08-31 2020-03-05 CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA Frame assemblies for optical fiber distribution elements
WO2020043909A1 (en) 2018-08-31 2020-03-05 CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA Frame assemblies for optical fiber distribution elements
EP3844973B1 (en) 2018-08-31 2024-11-06 CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA Frame assemblies for optical fiber distribution elements
WO2020043911A1 (en) 2018-08-31 2020-03-05 CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA Frame assemblies for optical fiber distribution elements
ES3041619T3 (en) 2018-10-23 2025-11-13 CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA Frame assemblies for optical fiber distribution elements
EP3914947B1 (en) 2019-01-25 2025-10-22 CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA Frame assemblies for optical fiber distribution elements
US11013138B2 (en) * 2019-05-09 2021-05-18 International Business Machines Corporation Cable management assembly for managing cables of rack-mounted computers
US11382229B2 (en) * 2019-10-24 2022-07-05 Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc. Cable manager with fixed and removable door
WO2021148544A1 (en) 2020-01-22 2021-07-29 CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA Cable termination units for optical fiber distribution elements
US12099246B2 (en) 2020-01-24 2024-09-24 CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA Telecommunications distribution elements
WO2021156389A1 (en) 2020-02-07 2021-08-12 CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA Telecommunications module arrangements
US11396447B1 (en) 2020-08-17 2022-07-26 Express Scripts Strategic Development, Inc. Medication filling assembly

Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5119459A (en) * 1991-02-15 1992-06-02 Porta Systems Corp. Optical fiber storage and distribution cabinet
US5490229A (en) * 1993-12-08 1996-02-06 At&T Ipm Corp. Slidably mounted optical fiber distribution tray
US20040251220A1 (en) * 2003-05-30 2004-12-16 Mertesdorf Daniel Ray Fiber containment system
US20050111809A1 (en) * 2003-11-26 2005-05-26 Giraud William J. Connector housing having a sliding tray with a hingeable portion
US20080050083A1 (en) * 2006-08-25 2008-02-28 Frazier Brent M Fiber optic housing assembly for fiber optic connections comprising pivotable portion
US20080175550A1 (en) * 2007-01-19 2008-07-24 Hutch Coburn Fiber optic adapter cassette and panel

Family Cites Families (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6504988B1 (en) 2000-01-24 2003-01-07 Adc Telecommunications, Inc. Cable management panel with sliding drawer
US7397996B2 (en) 2005-08-02 2008-07-08 Adc Telecommunications, Inc. Cable management panel with rear entry
US7570861B2 (en) 2007-01-19 2009-08-04 Adc Telecommunications, Inc. Adapter panel with lateral sliding adapter arrays
US7764859B2 (en) 2008-03-28 2010-07-27 Adc Telecommunications, Inc. Universal cable management panel
CN101583256A (en) 2008-05-12 2009-11-18 爱德龙通讯系统（上海）有限公司 Cable management panel

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5119459A (en) * 1991-02-15 1992-06-02 Porta Systems Corp. Optical fiber storage and distribution cabinet
US5490229A (en) * 1993-12-08 1996-02-06 At&T Ipm Corp. Slidably mounted optical fiber distribution tray
US20040251220A1 (en) * 2003-05-30 2004-12-16 Mertesdorf Daniel Ray Fiber containment system
US20050111809A1 (en) * 2003-11-26 2005-05-26 Giraud William J. Connector housing having a sliding tray with a hingeable portion
US20080050083A1 (en) * 2006-08-25 2008-02-28 Frazier Brent M Fiber optic housing assembly for fiber optic connections comprising pivotable portion
US20080175550A1 (en) * 2007-01-19 2008-07-24 Hutch Coburn Fiber optic adapter cassette and panel

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2015034811A1 (en) * 2013-09-06 2015-03-12 Corning Optical Communications LLC Optical fiber cassette systems with fiber retaining covers

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
US8526774B2 (en) 2013-09-03
CA2736256A1 (en) 2010-04-01
US20100086275A1 (en) 2010-04-08
MX2011002933A (en) 2011-04-11

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US8526774B2 (en) Telecommunications panel and drawer arrangement
EP2119250B1 (en) Telecommunication rack unit tray
US6809258B1 (en) Apparatus for cable routing management
US7764859B2 (en) Universal cable management panel
AU2007215422B2 (en) Fiber distribution hub with outside accessible grounding terminals
US7751672B2 (en) Low profile fiber distribution hub
US20090273915A1 (en) Apparatus and method for organizing cables in a cabinet
WO2002103429A3 (en) Optical fiber distribution frame with outside plant enclosure
CA2944673A1 (en) Adapter panel with lateral sliding adapter arrays
US20120189261A1 (en) Connector module for telecommunication patch panels
US20240094494A1 (en) Cabinet with sliding component mount
WO2013092250A1 (en) Multi-operator box
AU2014101551A4 (en) Low profile fiber distribution hub

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
121 Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application

Ref document number: 09792757

Country of ref document: EP

Kind code of ref document: A1

WWE Wipo information: entry into national phase

Ref document number: 2736256

Country of ref document: CA

WWE Wipo information: entry into national phase

Ref document number: MX/A/2011/002933

Country of ref document: MX

NENP Non-entry into the national phase

Ref country code: DE

122 Ep: pct application non-entry in european phase

Ref document number: 09792757

Country of ref document: EP

Kind code of ref document: A1