Spacer box extension kit and interbay cable management panel

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9383536-B2
Application number	US-201314383290-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Mar 7, 2013
Priority date	Mar 7, 2012
Publication date	Jul 5, 2016
Grant date	Jul 5, 2016

Abstract

An adjustable length extension assembly kit ( 100 ) for connection to a spacer assembly ( 22 ) of an interbay telecommunication cable management system ( 10 ) is disclosed. The kit ( 100 ) can include a front extension assembly ( 102 ) having an upper part ( 106 ) and a lower part ( 108 ) wherein both the upper and lower parts ( 106, 108 ) have a plurality of segments ( 110, 130 ) separated by cut-lines ( 112, 136 ). The lower part ( 106 ) can be configured for direct attachment to a first end ( 22 c ) of the spacer assembly ( 22 ) by fasteners ( 40 ). The upper and lower parts ( 106, 108 ) are configured for direct attachment to each other such that the cut-lines ( 112 ) of the upper part are aligned with the cut-lines ( 136 ) of the lower part. The adjustable length extension assembly kit ( 100 ) may also include a rear extension assembly ( 200 ) also having a plurality of segments ( 210 ) separated by cut-lines ( 212 ). The rear extension assembly ( 200 ) is configured for direct attachment to the spacer assembly ( 22 ) on an opposite second end ( 22 b ).

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An adjustable length extension assembly kit for connection to a spacer assembly of an interbay telecommunication cable management system, the adjustable length extension assembly kit comprising:
a) a front extension assembly including:
i. an upper part having a plurality of segments separated by cut-lines; and
ii. a lower part having a plurality of segments separated by cut-lines, the lower part being configured for direct attachment to a first end of the spacer assembly by fasteners and being configured for direct attachment to the upper part such that the cut-lines of the upper part are aligned with the cut-lines of the lower part.

2. The adjustable length assembly kit of claim 1 , wherein the upper part includes an integral front side having a support rail.

3. The adjustable length assembly kit of claim 2 , wherein the front side is provided with at least one mounting hole in alignment with a corresponding mounting hole of the lower part, the mounting holes being for receiving a mechanical fastener.

4. The adjustable length assembly kit of claim 1 , wherein the lower part and the upper part cooperatively form a structure having parallel first and second sidewalls and a top side extending between the first and second sidewalls.

5. The adjustable length assembly kit of claim 4 , wherein the lower part includes the first and second sidewalls and the upper part includes the top side.

6. The adjustable length assembly kit of claim 4 , wherein each of the first and second sidewalls is provided with a notch to provide clearance for a support rail of the spacer assembly.

7. The adjustable length assembly kit of claim 4 , wherein the lower part is connected to the spacer assembly by attachment tabs extending laterally inwards from the first and second sidewalls.

8. The adjustable length assembly kit of claim 4 , wherein the first and second sidewalls are connected to each other by at least an integral spacer member.

9. The adjustable length assembly kit of claim 1 , wherein each of the upper part plurality of segments is provided with at least one mounting hole in alignment with a corresponding mounting hole of the lower part, the mounting holes being for receiving a mechanical fastener.

10. The adjustable length assembly kit of claim 1 , wherein the cut-lines have a spacing of between about 0.5 inch and about 2.0 inches.

11. The adjustable length assembly kit of claim 10 , wherein spacing is about 1.0 inch.

12. An adjustable length extension assembly kit for connection to a spacer assembly of an interbay telecommunication cable management system, the adjustable length extension assembly kit comprising:
a. a front extension assembly including:
i. an upper part having a plurality of segments separated by cut-lines; and
ii. a lower part having a plurality of segments separated by cut-lines, the lower part being configured for direct attachment to a first end of the spacer assembly by fasteners and being configured for direct attachment to the upper part such that the cut-lines of the upper part are aligned with the cut-lines of the lower part;

b. a rear extension assembly having a plurality of segments separated by cut-lines, the rear extension assembly being configured for direct attachment to the spacer assembly at a second end opposite the first end.

13. The adjustable length extension assembly kit of claim 12 , wherein the rear extension assembly includes mounting tabs for connecting the rear extension assembly to the spacer assembly.

14. The adjustable length extension assembly kit of claim 12 , wherein the rear extension assembly includes a top wall extending between first and second opposite sidewalls.

15. The adjustable length extension assembly kit of claim 14 , further including a cover mounted to the first and second sidewalls.

16. The adjustable length extension assembly kit of claim 15 , wherein the cover includes a plurality of legs that extend along and are connected to one of the first and second sidewalls.

17. The adjustable length extension assembly kit of claim 12 , wherein the cut-lines have a spacing of between about 0.5 inch and about 2.0 inches.

18. The adjustable length extension assembly kit of claim 12 , wherein spacing is about 1.0 inch.

19. The adjustable length extension assembly kit of claim 12 , wherein the front extension assembly defines a structure having parallel first and second sidewalls and a top side extending between the first and second sidewalls.

20. The adjustable length extension assembly kit of claim 19 , wherein the upper part includes a front cover having a support rail.

21. The adjustable length extension assembly kit of claim 20 , wherein the front cover is provided with at least one mounting hole in alignment with a corresponding mounting hole of the first and second sidewalls, the mounting holes being for receiving a mechanical fastener.

22. The adjustable length extension assembly kit of claim 21 , wherein the front cover is additionally provided with at least one mounting hole for mounting the front cover directly to the front extension assembly.

Assignees

• Adc Telecommunications Inc
• Commscope Technologies Llc

Inventors

• Rutiaga Roman Cazares

Classifications

• G02B6/44524

  with frame parts or auxiliary devices mounted on the frame and collectively not covering a whole width of the frame or rack (cassettes G02B6/4453) · CPC title

• H02G3/045 Primary

  provided with perforations or slots permitting introduction or exit of wires · CPC title

• G02B6/4442

  Cap coupling boxes · CPC title

• G02B6/4445

  Divided base plates · CPC title

• G02B6/4439

  Auxiliary devices · CPC title