Telescoping cable spool
AssigneeBelden Canada Inc.
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.
Claims17
A cable spool for attaching to a networking equipment and supporting a plurality of fiber optic cables, the spool comprising:
- an elongate rail for mounting horizontally to the network equipment;
- a spool comprising a base slideably mounted to said elongate rail, an outer end comprising a cable retaining flange and a cable support interconnecting said base and said outer end;
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- a rail locking mechanism for securing said base to said elongate rail in one of at least two horizontal positions;
- said base further comprising a release button for releasing said rail locking mechanism such that said spool can be moved between said at least two horizontal positions.
A telescoping cable spool for attaching to a networking equipment and supporting a plurality of fiber optic cables, the spool comprising:
- a fixed part for attachment to a surface adjacent the networking equipment;
- 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 elongate cylindrical fixed part, said spool housing moveable relative to said fixed part between a first retracted position and a second extended position;
- a locking mechanism for releasably retaining said spool housing in said first retracted position;
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- an actuator for releasing said locking mechanism.
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 base 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 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 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 elongate actuation member such that said spool housing, said elongate actuation member and said guide pin are moveable together relative to said fixed part and along said slot between a first retracted position and a second extended position.
A cable spool for attaching to a networking equipment and supporting a plurality of fiber optic cables, the spool comprising:
- a static spool comprising an inner end secured to the networking equipment, an outer end comprising a cable retaining flange and a first cable support interconnecting said inner end and said outer 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.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.