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US 12,687,690 B2Granted
Fiber panel replicator shelf
OwnerWalter Mark Hendrix, Nathan Eric Benton +2inventors
InventorsWalter Mark Hendrix, Nathan Eric Benton, Mark James Smrha, Wade James Womack
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Abstract
Apparatus, systems, methods implement replicator shelves. A blade is slidably connected to a replicator shelf. Communication connectors are positioned on the blade. A support bar, within the replicator shelf, supports a plurality of cables to a plurality of blades comprising the blade.
Claims20
An apparatus comprising:
- a blade slidably connected to a replicator shelf;
- a plurality of communication connectors positioned on the blade;
- a support bar, within the replicator shelf, supporting a plurality of cables to a plurality of blades comprising the blade;
- a magnetically backed label plate affixed to the blade;
- a waterfall guide of the blade positioned between a pair of communication connectors of the plurality of communication connectors;
- a strap within the waterfall guide securing a subset of cables, of the plurality of cables, to the waterfall guide between the support bar and the pair of communication connectors;
- and
- a slide mechanism, of the blade, limiting travel of the blade with respect to the replicator shelf.
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A system comprising:
- a housing;
- a blade slidably connected to the housing;
- a plurality of communication connectors positioned on the blade;
- a support bar, within the housing, supporting a plurality of cables to a plurality of blades comprising the blade;
- a magnetically backed label plate affixed to the blade;
- a waterfall guide of the blade positioned between a pair of communication connectors of the plurality of communication connectors;
- a strap within the waterfall guide securing a subset of cables, of the plurality of cables, to the waterfall guide between the support bar and the pair of communication connectors;
- and
- a slide mechanism, of the blade, limiting travel of the blade with respect to the housing.
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A method comprising:
- slidably connecting a blade to a replicator shelf;
- positioning a plurality of communication connectors on the blade;
- supporting, with a support bar within the replicator shelf, a plurality of fibers to a plurality of blades comprising the blade;
- affixing a magnetically backed label plate to the blade;
- positioning a waterfall guide of the blade between a pair of communication connectors of the plurality of communication connectors;
- using a strap within the waterfall guide to secure a subset of cables, of a plurality of cables, to the waterfall guide between the support bar and the pair of communication connectors;
- and
- using a slide mechanism, of the blade, to limit travel of the blade with respect to the replicator shelf.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.