Cable management panel with sliding drawer

US7664361B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ADC Telecommunications, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Steven P. Trebesch · Eagan, US
• Thomas C. Tinucci · Eden Prairie, US
• Joel B. Douglas · Hutchinson, US
• John C. Holman · Ham Lake, US
• Trevor D. Smith · Eden Prairie, US
• Paul C. Lance · Brooklyn Park, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 6, 2008
• Grant date: Feb 16, 2010
• Expiry date: Nov 6, 2028

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G02B6/44528
• WIPO field: Optics
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An optical fiber cable management panel is provided with slideable drawers and structure within the drawers for cable management and/or connection to other devices. Tray inserts drop into the drawers to provide the appropriate management and connection devices. A movable take-up mechanism manages the cable entering and exiting the drawers at side openings. Stackable pivoting storage trays on the tray insert include a detent arrangement for holding each tray in a pivoted access position. The tray inserts further include a front key, and a back tab mounting arrangement for mounting the tray inserts to the drawers, and side radius limiters including notches for extending over raised portions of the drawer. The take-up mechanism includes a U-shaped trough section and cable retention tabs. A control mechanism is provided for controlling movement of the take-up mechanism relative to the drawer.