Cable manager for network rack
US6884942B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 10, 2004 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 10, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q1/142
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A cable manager provides horizontal cable management of adjacent patch panels or network equipment on network distribution racks. The cable manager includes a central section and a front cable routing section and is mountable on a network rack, such as an EIA rack. The central section has a longitudinal width sized to fit within the network rack, a front side, a rear side, and rack mounting holes provided on opposite longitudinal ends of the central section. The front cable routing section extends from the front side of the central section and, includes a plurality of spaced fingers having an arcuate surface that provides bend radius control. A slit provides flexibility to the fingers. Ears extend laterally from the fingers. The cable manager can also include a rear cable routing section that includes a second plurality of spaced fingers. One or more passthrough openings can be provided in the central section to allow routing of cabling from the front section to the rear section. Either or both of the from and rear sections can include a removable cover. The cover may be hingedly connected.
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