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Fiber management panel

US8315498B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 10, 2009
Grant dateNov 20, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 6, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04Q1/06
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A telecommunications termination panel includes a housing having a top, a bottom, a first side and a second opposing side defining a front opening and a rear opening. The housing defines a cable entry adjacent the rear opening and a cable exit adjacent the rear opening, wherein the rear opening is adjacent the first side. A tray is pivotably mounted within the front opening of the housing, pivoting about a vertical axis located adjacent the first side and including a cable entry and a cable exit adjacent the vertical pivot axis and a plurality of connection locations. A cable path is defined between the rear opening of the housing and the tray, the cable path defined by a cable guide defining a channel for receiving cables, the cable guide including a slidable structure configured for pushing cables into the channel defined by the cable guide.

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