Apparatus and system for modular cable management in telecommunications systems
US9877407B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 30, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 23, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 24, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K7/186
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The disclosed apparatus may include at least one physical extension handle that connects to at least one ejector that facilitates securing a line card to a chassis of a telecommunications system and ejecting the line card from the chassis of the telecommunications system. The physical extension handle may, when connected to the ejector, extend the ejector such that a user is able to access the ejector by way of the physical extension handle to secure the line card to or eject the line card from the chassis of the telecommunications system using the physical extension handle. Additionally or alternatively, the physical extension handle may facilitate physically supporting one or more communication cables connected to the line card in a horizontal orientation such that the communication cables avoid hanging down vertically directly from the chassis. Various other apparatuses and systems are also disclosed.
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