Rotatable patch cable holder

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10627591-B2
Application number	US-201816111801-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 24, 2018
Priority date	Sep 16, 2014
Publication date	Apr 21, 2020
Grant date	Apr 21, 2020

Abstract

A multi-positionable tray assembly ( 20 ) for mounting within a chassis ( 10 ) of a telecommunications panel ( 100 ) is disclosed. The multi-positionable tray assembly ( 20 ) may include a support arm ( 24 ) that pivotally supports a tray ( 22 ) and that allows the tray assembly ( 20 ) to be installed and removed from the chassis ( 10 ). The tray ( 22 ) and the support arm ( 24 ) cooperatively define a cable routing pathway ( 208 ) extending through a pivot axis (A 1 ) defined by the tray and the support arm. To minimize the required tray ( 22 ) depth and optimize cable routing, the tray ( 20 ) can include a cable management structure ( 102 ) with a patch panel ( 104 ) having a plurality of adapters ( 108 ) arranged along a transverse axis (A 2 ) that is non-parallel or oblique to a front plane (A 4 ) of the tray. To improve connector access, rotatable patch cable holders ( 400 ) can be provided on the patch panel ( 104 ).

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A patch cable holder comprising:
a. a base portion configured for attachment to a telecommunications component;
b. a cable support portion configured to support a plurality of patch cables the cable support portion defining an interior perimeter with an access passageway for the installation and removal of the patch cables, wherein the interior perimeter and access passageway are defined by an upper arm and a lower arm for supporting the plurality of patch cables, wherein the upper arm is deflectable with respect to the lower arm to increase a dimension of the access passageway such that a cable can be installed and removed into and out of the interior perimeter; and
c. a hinge portion defining a living hinge rotatably connecting the base portion to the cable support portion such that the cable support portion can rotate in a first and second direction generally about a first axis with respect to the base portion, wherein the lower arm extends orthogonally away from the first axis and wherein the access passageway extends in a direction that is orthogonal to the first axis and is orthogonal to the lower arm, wherein the upper and lower arms are deflectable with respect to each other in the same direction as the first or second direction.

2. The patch cable holder of claim 1 , wherein:
a. the base portion, the cable support portion, and the hinge portion are integrally formed as a single component.

3. The patch cable holder of claim 1 , wherein:
a. the base portion is provided with an attachment feature for interlocking the base portion with the telecommunications component.

4. The patch cable holder of claim 1 , wherein:
a. the cable support portion includes a vertical portion from which the lower arm and an upper arm extend to define the interior perimeter, the upper arm being for retaining the plurality of patch cables within the interior perimeter.

5. The patch cable holder of claim 4 , wherein:
a. the lower arm has an upwardly extending portion having a first end and the upper arm has a downwardly extending portion having a first end, the first ends of the upwardly and downwardly extending portions being adjacent each other.

6. The patch cable holder of claim 5 , wherein:
a. The first ends are spaced apart to form the access passageway between the first ends of the upwardly and downwardly extending portions and extending into the interior perimeter.

7. A patch cable holder comprising:
a base portion configured for attachment to a telecommunications component;
a cable support portion configured to support a plurality of patch cables the cable support portion defining an interior perimeter with an access passageway for the installation and removal of the patch cables, wherein the cable support portion includes a lower arm for supporting the plurality of patch cables; and
a hinge portion defining a living hinge rotatably connecting the base portion to the cable support portion such that the cable support portion can rotate in a first and second direction generally about a first axis with respect to the base portion, wherein the lower arm extends orthogonally away from the first axis and wherein the access passageway extends in a direction that is orthogonal to the first axis and is orthogonal to the lower arm;
wherein the cable support portion includes a vertical portion from which the lower arm and an upper arm extend to define the interior perimeter, the upper arm being for retaining the plurality of patch cables within the interior perimeter;
wherein the lower arm has an upwardly extending portion having a first end and the upper arm has a downwardly extending portion having a first end, the first ends of the upwardly and downwardly extending portions being adjacent each other;
wherein the upper arm is deflectable with respect to the lower arm to increase a dimension of the access passageway such that a cable can be installed and removed into and out of the interior perimeter; and
wherein the upper arm is deflectable in the same direction as the first or second direction.

Assignees

• CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
• Adc Czech Republic Sro

Inventors

• Geling Bernardus Johannes Nicolas
• Geens Johan
• Fucsek Tomas

Classifications

• G02B6/44

  Mechanical structures for providing tensile strength and external protection for fibres, e.g. optical transmission cables (cables incorporating electric conductors and optical fibres {where features relating to the optical fibres are not of interest} H01B11/22) · CPC title

• G02B6/4452 Primary

  Distribution frames · CPC title

• G02B6/4455

  characterised by the way of extraction or insertion of the cassette in the distribution frame, e.g. pivoting, sliding, rotating or gliding · CPC title

• G02B6/44526

  Panels or rackmounts covering a whole width of the frame or rack · CPC title