Apparatus and method for organizing cables in a cabinet

US7974105B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• CHATSWORTH PRODUCTS, INC. · US

Inventors

• David L. Dean, Jr. · Litchfield Park, US
• David Brian Donowho · Austin, US
• Richard Evans Lewis, II · Saratoga, US
• Karl Messmer · Goldach, CH
• Alan W. Ugolini · Hickory, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 7, 2009
• Grant date: Jul 5, 2011
• Expiry date: Nov 15, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G02B6/44524
• WIPO field: Optics
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An equipment cabinet (2) includes an equipment rack (3) for mounting equipment (20), and includes organizational elements for organizing cables within the cabinet. The cables may be organized to reduce impeding airflow to or from the equipment, and/or to reduce unwanted bending of the cables themselves. The organizational elements may include one or more of: a trunk cable (40) including a furcation plug (45) and universal clip (47); a furcation bracket—either vertical (60) or horizontal (80); a termination panel (100); a trunk cable manager (140, 200); and/or an accessory bracket (180). The organizational elements may be used in various combinations with one another, and may be provided in a kit.