Aggregator for a switch rack system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9377597-B2
Application number	US-201113150814-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 1, 2011
Priority date	Jun 2, 2010
Publication date	Jun 28, 2016
Grant date	Jun 28, 2016

Abstract

An aggregator for interconnecting a hydra with an breakout box, said aggregator comprising: (a) a bottom wall, two sides walls, and at least one faceplate; (b) adapters for multi-conductor connectors arranged in at least one column on said faceplate; and (c) wherein at least two adapters of each column are secure adapters.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A telecommunications aggregator enclosure comprising:
a housing having a bottom wall; a back end; and a front end, that together define a housing interior, the housing including;
a divider wall: extending from the front end of the housing toward the back end of the housing; and dividing the housing interior into a plurality of elongated bays;
an angled faceplate positioned at the front end of the housing extending non-perpendicularly relative to the bottom wall of the housing;
the faceplate defining a plurality of spaced openings; one each of which is aligned with one of the plurality of elongated bays;
a plurality of doors movably connected to the housing and being movable between open and closed positions, each of the plurality of doors including a hinge to facilitate an upward swing, wherein each of the plurality of doors is disposed over and closes a different one of the plurality of spaced openings corresponding to a respective one of the elongated bays; and
at least first and second adapters for multi-conductor connectors positioned on each of the plurality of doors;
wherein the first adapter has a first keying mechanism such that the first adapter will mate with a first connector having a corresponding keying element; and, the second adapter has a second keying mechanism different from the first keying mechanism such that the second adapter will mate with a second connector having a corresponding keying element and will not mate with the first connector; the first adapter being such that it will not mate with the second connector.

2. The aggregator enclosure of claim 1 , wherein the hinge is configured to hold the door upward in the open position.

3. The aggregator enclosure of claim 1 , wherein the hinged door is removable.

4. The aggregator enclosure of claim 1 , wherein the angled faceplate comprises one or more blanks, each blank covering one of the spaced openings.

5. The aggregator enclosure of claim 4 , wherein the blank comprises vents.

6. The aggregator enclosure of claim 1 , further comprising a bracket on the back end of the housing to secure a plurality of cables exiting the aggregator.

7. A telecommunications aggregator enclosure comprising:
a housing having: a bottom wall; two, opposite, side walls; a back end; and, a front end, that together define a housing interior, the housing including;
a faceplate positioned at the front end of the housing, the faceplate having a first end adjacent the bottom wall of the housing and an opposite remote second end, the faceplate being positioned at a tilt angle with respect to the housing bottom wall such that a dimension of the faceplate between the faceplate first and second ends is greater than a shortest dimension between the faceplate second end and a plane of the housing bottom wall;
a first aperture arrangement in the faceplate;
a second aperture arrangement in the faceplate spaced from the first aperture arrangement in a direction toward one of the two, opposite, side walls of the housing;
at least a first divider wall; extending from the faceplate toward the back end of the housing; and dividing the housing interior into adjacent first and second, spaced, bays; the first aperture arrangement being aligned with the first bay, and the second aperture arrangement being aligned with the second bay;
a first openable cover positioned at the faceplate and closing the first aperture arrangement corresponding to the first bay;
first and second adapters positioned on the first openable cover, the first adapter having a first keying mechanism such that the first adapter will mate with a first connector having a corresponding keying element; and, the second adapter having a second keying mechanism different from the first keying mechanism such that the second adapter will mate with a second connector having a corresponding keying element and will not mate with the first connector; the first adapter being such that it will not mate with the second connector;
a second openable cover positioned at the faceplate and closing the second aperture arrangement corresponding to the second bay; and
third and fourth adapters positioned on the second openable cover, the third adapter having a third keying mechanism such that the third adapter will mate with a third connector having a corresponding keying element; and, the fourth adapter having a fourth keying mechanism different from the third keying mechanism such that the fourth adapter will mate with a fourth connector having a corresponding keying element and will not mate with the third connector; the third adapter being such that it will not mate with the fourth connector.

8. The aggregator enclosure of claim 7 , wherein the aggregator enclosure includes: a third aperture arrangement in the faceplate spaced from the second aperture arrangement in a direction toward one of the two, opposite, side walls of the housing; and, a second divider wall extending from the faceplate toward the back end of the housing dividing the housing interior into a third bay; the third aperture arrangement being aligned with the third bay.

9. The aggregator enclosure of claim 8 , wherein the aggregator enclosure includes a first blank comprising a cover without an adapter thereon, the first blank being positioned on the faceplate and closing the third aperture arrangement.

10. The aggregator enclosure of claim 9 , wherein the first blank has a cooling vent therethrough.

11. The aggregator enclosure of claim 7 , wherein the housing includes a bracket positioned on the back end thereof; the bracket being configured for securing cables thereto when such cables are used with the aggregator and exit therefrom.

12. The aggregator enclosure of claim 7 , wherein the first openable cover includes a door mounted on a hinge.

13. The aggregator enclosure of claim 7 , wherein the housing includes a wall extending across the back end thereof.

Assignees

• Barry Bruce Eltringham
• Kepko Michael Jon
• Eberle Jr James Joseph
• Kelly Sean Patrick
• Shipe Jeffrey Dean
• Hall Kenneth Cameron
• Erdman David Donald
• Commscope Technologies Llc

Inventors

• Barry Bruce Eltringham
• Kepko Michael Jon
• Eberle Jr James Joseph
• Kelly Sean Patrick
• Shipe Jeffrey Dean
• Hall Kenneth Cameron
• Erdman David Donald

Classifications

• G02B6/44526

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

• G02B6/44528

  Patch-cords; Connector arrangements in the system or in the box (routing arrangements H04Q1/00) · CPC title

• G02B6/4472 Primary

  Manifolds · CPC title

• G02B6/4452 Primary

  Distribution frames · CPC title

• H02G3/08

  Distribution boxes; Connection or junction boxes · CPC title