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US 11,370,636 B2Granted
Telescoping cable spool
AssigneeBelden Canada Ulc
InventorsMarc Fontaine, Michael Singleton
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Abstract
A cable spool for networking and cross connect equipment is shown which comprises a telescoping arrangement and is moveable between a retracted and an extended position. In a particular embodiment a static cable spool is provided together with the moveable cable spool and arranged along the same axis. The cable spool is also moveable horizontally.
Claims10
A telescoping cable spool for attaching to a networking equipment and supporting a plurality of fiber optic cables, the spool comprising:
- a hollow fixed part comprising a first end for attachment to a surface adjacent the networking equipment, said fixed part comprising a first elongate slot along a length thereof;
- an actuation member dimensioned to fit slideably within said hollow fixed part and comprising a guide pin extending laterally and engaged in said first elongate slot for sliding therein between a rearward position and a forward position;
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- a spool housing comprising a pair of cable retaining flanges interconnected by a hollow cable support dimensioned to fit in a telescoping arrangement over said hollow fixed part, an inner surface of said spool housing comprising a first recess intersecting said first elongate slot and engaging an end of said guide pin;
- wherein said guide pin links said spool housing to said actuation member such that said spool housing, said actuation member and said guide pin are moveable together relative to said hollow fixed part and along said elongate slot between a first retracted position and a second extended position.
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A cable spool for attaching to a networking equipment and supporting a plurality of fiber optic cables, the spool comprising:
- a static spool comprising a first end secured to the networking equipment, a second end comprising a cable retaining flange and a first cable support interconnecting said first end and said second end;
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- an extendable spool comprising an inner cable retaining flange and an outer cable retaining flange interconnected by a second cable support;
- wherein said first cable support and said second cable support are arranged about a spool axis and wherein said second extendable spool is moveably secured to said outer end about said spool axis for movement between a retracted position, wherein said inner cable retaining flange is positioned immediately adjacent said outer end, and an extended position, wherein said inner cable retaining flange is away from said outer end.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.