Cassette adapter and method of installation
AssigneePanduit Corp.
InventorBenjamin J. Berridge
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Abstract
A cassette adapter for the installation of a cassette in a patch panel of a data rack including a base configured to accept the cassette, a front frame connected to a distal end of the base, at least one latch connected to the base, and a mounting portion configured to mount the cassette adapter to the panel. The cassette adapter being configured to retain the cassette within the cassette adapter and connect the cassette to the patch panel in a removable fashion.
Claims16
A cassette adapter for installing onto a patch panel, the cassette adapter comprising:
- a frame comprising:
- a first mounting post configured to attach to a first mounting feature at a front portion of the patch panel;
- and
- a second mounting post configured to attach to a second mounting feature at the front portion of the patch panel;
- and
- a base comprising:
- a pair of front cassette retainers including a pair of slots configured to secure respective front protrusions on a front side of a cassette during an install of the cassette into the cassette adapter;
- and
- a pair of rear cassette retainers configured to secure a rear side of the cassette during an install of the cassette into the cassette adapter.
A cassette adapter for installing onto a patch panel, the cassette adapter comprising:
- a frame comprising:
- a first mounting post configured to attach to a first mounting feature at a front portion of the patch panel;
- and
- a second mounting post configured to attach to a second mounting feature at the front portion of the patch panel;
- and
- a base comprising:
- a pair of first front cassette retainers including a first pair of slots configured to secure respective front protrusions on a front side of a first cassette during an install of the first cassette into the patch panel;
- a pair of first rear cassette retainers configured to secure a rear side of the first cassette during an install of the first cassette into the patch panel;
- a pair of second front cassette retainers including a second pair of slots configured to secure respective front protrusions on a front side of a second cassette during an install of the second cassette into the patch panel;
- and
- a pair of second rear cassette retainers configured to secure a rear side of the second cassette during an install of the second cassette into the patch panel, wherein the first cassette and the second cassette are arranged in a stacked orientation when installed into the cassette adapter.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.