Abstract:
The present invention relates to a telecommunications termination panel with a housing including a front opening and a rear opening. Pivotably mounted within the housing is a tray within the front opening, pivoting about a vertical axis located adjacent a first side of the housing. A cable path is defined along a bottom of the housing along the first side between the cable entry of the tray and the rear opening. A movable plate is positioned adjacent the first side and is movable between a first position defining an upper limit of the cable path when the tray is closed and a second position allowing access to the cable path when the tray is open. The movement of the plate between the first and second positions is actuated by the movement of the tray between the closed and open positions. The present invention further relates to a telecommunications termination panel with a housing including a front opening. Pivotably mounted within the housing is a tray within the front opening, pivoting about a vertical axis located adjacent a first side of the housing. The tray is pivotable between an open position and a closed position. The tray includes a cover which can be moved between an operational position and an access position when the tray is in the open position. With the cover in the operational position, the tray is prevented from moving from the open position to the closed position.
Abstract:
A patch panel system is provided that comprises a frame , a patch panel (14) and connector ports (96) . The patch panel is attached to the frame and has first and second connectivity interfaces (90, 92) .The first connectivity interface has multiple sections (112) joined to form an N-sided portion of a polygon where N is greater than 2. The connector ports are provided at the first connectivity interface. The sections of the first connectivity interface have planar front surfaces that are oriented at obtuse angles to one another.
Abstract:
A patch panel includes a back plane having front mounted pairs of termination locations, and an interconnect location electrically connected to each pair of termination locations. The termination locations connect to two patch cords. The interconnect location defines an access device for selectively accessing the termination locations. An interconnect module interfaces with the interconnect location. The module can include test access, power over Ethernet, or circuit protection features.
Abstract:
A DSX system (30) for receiving removable jack inserts (36, 38) is disclosed. The system includes a plurality of chassis rearward facing cross-connect arrays (40) and rearward facing IN/OUT arrays (42). A first circuit board section and a second circuit board section (120, 130) are electrically connected to the arrays. The first circuit board section is positioned behind the removable jack inserts (36, 38). The second circuit board section is positioned behind the first circuit board section and in front of the cross-connect array and the IN/OUT array.
Abstract:
Remote enclosure systems have now been designed and are described herein that meet the following goals: a) consolidates electrical terminations in one system; b) pre-terminates AC and DC equipment loads before site installation; c) provides multiple access points for facilitating equipment repair and installation; d) is easily expanded through the use of additional systems or expansion cabinets and e) is aesthetically functional given the cable entry and routing structure. Remote enclosure systems generally comprise: a) a frame system further comprising at least two side panels; b) at least one door coupled to the frame system; c) at least one removable radiofrequency (RF) port plate coupled to at least one of the side panels and/or the frame system; d) a bottom panel coupled to the frame system; and e) a cable management top assembly coupled to the frame system. The remote enclosure system may also comprise any number of components suitable for electronics, wireless and cable-based data and telecommunications applications, including air conditioner exhaust member, an air conditioner unit, a battery pack, a meter base, a power receptacle box, an alarm system or alarm device, an expansion cabinet, a coupling device or system, a pre-wiring system and/or a demarcation component. A remote enclosure system may be produced by: a) providing a frame system having at least two side panels, at least one door coupled to the frame system, at least one removable RF port plate coupled to at least one of the side panels, a bottom panel coupled to the frame system, and a cable management top assembly coupled to the frame system; b) providing an expansion cabinet; and c) coupling the frame system to the expansion cabinet through a coupling interface.
Abstract:
The invention is an improved cable management system having an open frame, such as a telecommunications network rack, a plurality of enclosures for containing fiber optic equipment secured to the frame, at least one cable trough assembly defining a primary horizontal cable pathway, cable fanning guides secured to at least some of the enclosures, and a plurality of cable rings defining a primary vertical cable pathway to collect and route cable emerging from the fanning guides. Additionally, the invention may include a plurality of transverse cable troughs defining a plurality of secondary horizontal cable pathways, a second plurality of cable rings defining secondary vertical cable pathways to collect and route cable to the transverse cable troughs and a slack cable management system having a plurality of spools secured along the frame to receive slack cable.
Abstract:
A rack for electrical equipment is constructed for resistance to failure in earthquake conditions. The rack has a base and two legs extending upwardly from the base. A cross member spans between and interconnects the legs near their tops. A reinforcing strut on either the front or back flange of each leg forms, in combination with the flange a box beam element which greatly strengthens the flange of the leg. A brace attached to the underside of the cross-member passes through an opening in the web of the leg and is rigidly attached to the reinforcing strut. The arrangement of the brace facilitates the mounting of EMI shielding on the rack. The rack also has a one-piece cover for closing the base of the rack.
Abstract:
The plate-type flat contact component (1) is formed as a sandwich from two flat half-plates (2, 3) one of which has the connecting elements (10) for the incoming lines (11) while the other has the connecting elements (10) for the outgoing lines (15, 24). The connection between the connecting elements (10) is closed via contact springs once the half-plates (2, 3) are assembled. The half plates (2, 3) can be connected independently of one another to the lines (11, 15, 24) and separately inserted into separate receiving elements in the distributor. With this arrangement, the simple and compact half-plates (2, 3) can be connected to the lines in an advantageous manner.
Abstract:
A fiber distribution shelf containing an optical switch within the confines of the shelf structure. The fiber distribution shelf is part of an optical fiber administration system where various stages of switching are used to interconnect an optical time domain reflectometer to the optical fibers that terminate on a fiber distribution shelf within a fiber administration system. By having the shelf optical switch entirely contained within the shelf structure of a fiber distribution shelf, a unique configuration is provided that greatly reduces the size and complexity of the overall fiber administration system.