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 cable management system is provided including a mounting fixture for holding telecommunications equipment, and a ribcage cable support member along a vertical side of the mounting fixture. The ribcage cable support member includes a plurality of forwardly and rearwardly extending ribs. The ribs each include cable retention tabs. A plurality of spools are provided for cable storage on the ribcage cable support member. Holes through the ribcage cable support member allow access between the front and rear portions. An additional mounting fixture may be positioned on an opposite side of the ribcage cable support member to the first mounting fixture, and two columns of ribs are provided.
Abstract:
A device and method for connecting an optical switch to the optical fibers that terminate on a fiber distribution shelf within a fiber administration system. The optical switch device contains a support plate that is shaped essentially the same as the protective cover of fiber distribution shelf. As such, the support plate of the optical switch device can be joined to a specific fiber distribution shelf by substituting the support plate for the protective cover. An optical switch is affixed to the support plate, wherein the optical switch is sized not to extend beyond the peripheral boundaries of the support plate. As a result, when the support plate is placed over a fiber distribution shelf, the optical switch joined to the support plate does not obscure any other fiber distribution shelf in the fiber administration system.
Abstract:
Disclosed is an optical fiber distribution frame (10) which provides means for testing the patch connections. Optoelectronic circuits (42) are inserted into each module and are optically connected to the incoming optical fiber cable. The circuit includes a light source (54) for launching a test signal into the patch fiber, a detector (55) for monitoring a test signal from the patch fiber, and a microprocessor (53) for controlling the launching and for monitoring the received signals.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Verteilereinrichtung für die Telekommunikations- und Datentechnik, insbesondere für den Hauptverteiler von Fernsprech- und Datenleitungen, mit Schneid-Klemm-Kontaktelementen zum Anschluß sowohl der Teilnehmer- als auch der Vermittlungskabel, mit im Inneren der modular aufgebauten Verteilerleiste angeordneten einstückig ausgebildeten Kontaktfedern, einen Montagebügel, insbesondere zur Aufnahme von Verteilerleisten, bestehend aus einer u-förmigen Wanne, eine Einrichtung zur Führung von Kabeln, die in einem Teilbereich drehend bewegt werden, mit Kabelführungen. Die Aufgabe der Erfindung, eine Verteilereinrichtung der gattungsgemäßen Art so weiterzuentwickeln, daß eine Reduzierung der Baugröße, eine Verbesserung der Beschaltungsarbeiten, der einzelne Schutz der Doppeladern, eine zuverlässige Erdung sowie eine weitgehend knick- und biegebeanspruchungsfreie Kabelführung gewährleistet werden, wurde dadurch gelöst, daß die im Inneren der Verteilerleiste 1 angeordneten einstückigen Kontaktfedern 2 aus Anschlußkontakten in Schneid-Klemm-Technik 9,13 auf der Vorder- und Rückseite der Leiste 1, aus einem Fernmeldekontakt 10 im mittleren Bereich gebildet sind, wobei der Fernmeldekontakt 10 aus mindestens zwei Kontaktflächen 14,15, die als Doppelkontakte ausgebildet sein können, und aus einer Abstützfläche 16 besteht, auf die eine mit dem jeweiligen Vorderteil des Ober- und Unterteils 4,3 der Leiste 1 einstückig verbundene Zunge 17 mit einem Nocken 18 einwirkt, und daß ein Abgreifkontakt 12 im vorderen Bereich der Kontaktfeder 2 ausgebildet ist. Der Montagebügel 25 enthält im Wannengrund 40 Kontaktlaschen 39 zur Herstellung einer elektrisch leitenden und einer mechanischen Verbindung und Öffnungen 45 zum Stecken von Schutzsteckern oder dgl.. Die Einrichtung zur Kabelführung enthält an einem Gestellrahmen 48 oder dgl. fest angeordnete Kabelführungen 49, die zu den an dem schwenkbaren Montagebügel 25 angeordneten Kabelführungen 47 nach oben oder nach unten versetzt angeordnet sind.
Abstract:
A fiber distribution frame includes a fixture having a plurality of modules mounted side-by-side within said fixture with each of the modules being individually mounted in a line of travel. Each of the modules can be locked in any one of a plurality of discrete positions within the line of travel. Each of the modules contains a plurality of adapters for receiving and retaining fiber optic connectors. Further, the fixture may be tilted downwardly to provide access to the rear of the fixture.
Abstract:
Disclosed is an optical fiber distribution frame (10) which provides means for testing the patch connections. Optoelectronic circuits (42) are inserted into each module and are optically connected to the incoming optical fiber cable. The circuit includes a light source (54) for launching a test signal into the patch fiber, a detector (55) for monitoring a test signal from the patch fiber, and a microprocessor (53) for controlling the launching and for monitoring the received signals.
Abstract:
A connecting panel assembly including pivot modules that are pivotally connected to a frame of the assembly. The pivot modules include a plurality of jack modules. The jack modules have a plug opening on one side and wire terminations on an opposite side. The pivot modules are pivotally coupled at opposite ends of the frame. The pivot modules can pivot from a closed position wherein the pivot modules are aligned parallel with the frame, and an open angled position wherein the pivot modules are positioned at an angled position relative to the frame. The assembly also includes a support member that supports the pivot modules in the angled position.
Abstract:
A cable connection socket assembly comprising a stack of two or more rows of connection sockets, each row of sockets extending laterally in relation to the stack, and comprising a cable support member positioned laterally adjacent to one or both ends of at least one of the rows of sockets, which support means is arranged to support cables, when connected in use to a socket in the laterally adjacent row, in such configuration that a portion of each cable extends from the respective socket at least to the end of the row in substantially parallel alignment with that row.