Cable management rack for telecommunications equipment
AssigneeADC Telecommunications, Inc.
InventorJose-Filonel Tawag Mendoza
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a rack for mounting telecommunication chassis each adapted for receiving cross-connect modules. The rack includes a frame defining a bay formed between two spaced-apart, vertical end walls. The bay is sized for receiving the telecommunication chassis. The rack also includes a cable management structure connected to the frame. The cable management structure defines first and second separate vertical channels. The first vertical channel defines a first passage area sized for receiving a plurality of cross-connect cables from the telecommunication chassis. The second vertical channel defines a second passage area sized for receiving power and ground wires from the telecommunication chassis.
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A rack for mounting telecommunication chassis each adapted for receiving cross-connect modules, the rack comprising:
- a frame defining a bay formed between two spaced-apart, vertical end walls, the bay being sized for receiving the telecommunication chassis;
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- a cable management structure connected to the frame, the cable management structure defining first and second separate vertical channels, the first vertical channel defining a first passage area sized for receiving a plurality of cross-connect cables from the telecommunication chassis, the second vertical channel defining a second passage area sized for receiving power and ground wires from the telecommunication chassis, the second passage area being substantially smaller than the first passage area.
A cable management ring structure for use with telecommunications equipment, the ring structure comprising:
- a base adapted for connection to a telecommunication cross-connect rack;
- a first ring that project outward from the base plate and at least partially defines a first opening sized for receiving a plurality of cross-connect cables;
- a second ring that projects outward from the base plate and at least partially defines a second opening sized for receiving power and ground wires, the second opening being separate from the first opening.
A method for managing cables in a telecommunication cross-connect system comprising:
- placing cross-connect cables through a first channel defined by a first plurality of rings;
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- placing power and ground wires through a second channel defined by a second plurality of rings, wherein the first channel is separate from the second channel such that the cross-connect cables are separated from the power and ground wires.
A rack for mounting telecommunication chassis each adapted for receiving cross-connect modules, the rack comprising:
- a frame including a front and a back;
- the frame defining a bay formed between two spaced-apart, vertical end walls, the bay being sized for receiving the telecommunication chassis;
- a plurality of rings mounted at the back of the frame for receiving cross-connect cables from the cross-connect modules;
- a plurality of vertically spaced-apart junction plates projecting transversely outward from the vertical end walls adjacent the front of the frame, the junction plates being arranged and configured for connecting the frame to an adjacent frame;
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- the frame defining a plurality of slot regions positioned between the vertically spaced-apart junction plates, the slot regions being sized for allowing front access to input/output cables positioned between the frame and the adjacent frame.
A rack for mounting telecommunication chassis each adapted for receiving cross-connect modules, the rack being adapted for use with a system having a raised floor with cut-out power cable openings for passing power cables through the floor and cut-out input/output openings for passing input/output cables through the floor, the rack comprising:
- a frame including a top and a base, the base including a base plate defining a power cable opening adapted to align with one of the cut-out power cable openings of the raised floor;
- the frame defining a bay formed between two spaced-apart, vertical end walls, the bay being sized for receiving the telecommunication chassis;
- outwardly facing channels that extend along the vertical end walls, the outwardly facing channels being arranged and configured for receiving the input/output cables such that the input/output cables extend along the vertical end walls, and the outwardly facing channels being adapted to generally align with the cut-out input/output openings of the raised floor;
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- at least one of the vertical end walls defining a cable clearance opening located at the base of the frame for allowing the input/output cables extending along the at least one vertical end wall to pass directly beneath the bay of the frame, wherein the clearance opening provides clearance for allowing the input/output cables to curve around an obstruction partially blocking the cut-out input/output opening in the floor.
A rack system for mounting telecommunication chassis each adapted for receiving cross-connect modules, the rack system comprising:
- first and second racks each including:
- a frame including a front and a back, the frame defining a bay formed between two spaced-apart, vertical end walls, the bay being sized for receiving the telecommunication chassis;
- a plurality of rings mounted at the back of the frame for receiving cross-connect cables from the cross-connect modules;
- a plurality of vertically spaced-apart junction plates projecting transversely outward from the vertical end walls adjacent the front of the frame, the junction plates defining a plurality of slot regions positioned between the vertically spaced-apart junction plates the slot regions;
- the first and second racks being interconnected such that the junction plates of the first rack are directly adjacent to the junction plates of the second rack;
- the first and second racks defining a vertical channel therein between for receiving input/output cables;
- the rings of the first and second racks being arranged and configured to enclose a back side of the vertical channel;
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- the vertical channel having a front side enclosed by the junction plates of the first and second racks, wherein the slot regions of the first and second racks are configured to provide front access to the input/output cables within the vertical channel.
A method for managing cables in a telecommunication cross-connect system comprising:
- providing a rack including a plurality of telecommunication chassis in a vertical stack, each chassis including a plurality of cross-connect modules including rear cross-connection locations and front access bores;
- routing a first plurality of input/output cables from beneath a floor supporting the rack through a first opening in the floor;
- further routing the first plurality of input/output cables vertically in a first cable pathway along one side of the rack to the plurality of rear cross-connection locations;
- routing a second plurality of input/output cables from beneath the floor through a second opening in the floor, the second opening being separate from the first opening;
- further routing the second plurality of input/output cables vertically in a second cable pathway along an opposite side of the rack to the plurality of rear cross-connection locations;
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- routing a plurality of cross-connect cables to cross-connect one or more of the modules to other modules.
A rack for mounting telecommunication chassis each adapted for receiving cross-connect modules, the rack comprising:
- a frame including a front and a back;
- the frame defining a bay formed between two spaced-apart, vertical end walls, the bay being sized for receiving the telecommunication chassis;
- a plurality of rings mounted at the back of the frame for receiving cross-connect cables from the cross-connect modules;
- a plurality of vertically spaced-apart junction plates projecting transversely outward from the vertical end walls adjacent the front of the frame, the plate portions being arranged and configured for being arranged and configured for being positioned adjacent to a second frame;
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- the frame defining a plurality of access openings positioned between the vertically vertically spaced-apart plate portions, then access openings being sized for allowing front access to input/output cables positioned between the frame and the adjacent frame.
A rack for mounting telecommunication chassis each adapted for receiving cross-connect modules, the rack being adapted for use with a system having a raised floor with cut-out power cable openings for passing power cables through the floor and cut-out input/output openings for passing input/output cables through the floor, the rack comprising:
- a frame including a top and a base, the base including a base plate defining a power cable opening adapted to align with one of the cut-out power cable openings of the raised floor;
- the frame defining a bay formed between two spaced-apart, vertical end walls, the bay being sized for receiving the telecommunication chassis;
- outwardly facing channels that extend along the vertical end walls, the outwardly facing channels being arranged and configured for receiving the input/output cables such that the input/output cables extend along the vertical end walls, and the outwardly facing channels being adapted to generally align with the cut-out input/output openings of the raised floor.
A rack system for mounting telecommunication chassis each adapted for receiving cross-connect modules, the rack system comprising:
- first and second racks each including:
- a frame including a front and a back, the frame defining a bay formed between two spaced-apart, vertical end walls, the bay being sized for receiving the telecommunication chassis;
- a plurality of rings mounted at the back of the frame for receiving cross-connect cables from the cross-connect modules;
- a front wall portion projecting transversely outward from each of the vertical end walls adjacent the front of the frame, the front wall portions each defining a plurality of vertically spaced-apart access openings;
- the first and second racks being interconnected such that one of the front wall portions of the first rack is directly adjacent to the one of the front wall portions of the second rack;
- the first and second racks defining a vertical channel thereinbetween for receiving input/output cables;
- the rings of the first and second racks being arranged and configured to enclose a back side of the vertical channel;
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- the vertical channel having a front side enclosed by the adjacent front wall portions of the first and second racks, wherein the access openings of the first and second racks are configured to provide front access to the input/output cables within the vertical channel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.