High density fiber enclosure and method
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1. A method for removing a cassette installed in a high density enclosure, comprising:
- advancing a cassette tray to a cassette removal position;
applying upward pressure on a front portion of said cassette near front posts of said cassette until front posts of said cassette are released from a front post stop area on rails disposed on said cassette tray while rear posts on said cassette remain engaged with rear post stops on said rails;
tilting said cassette slightly so that said front portion of said cassette is higher than said rails;
pulling said cassette away from a front side of said cassette tray while maintaining said tilt of said cassette until rear posts on said cassette clear said front side of said cassette tray; and
removing said cassette from said cassette tray.
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Abstract
A high density fiber enclosure system includes a chassis, cassette trays, an optional unification clip, cassettes, and an optional trunk cable management system. The chassis, cassette trays, and cassettes are configured such that individual cassettes may be installed, removed, and otherwise positioned for easy access by a user. The unification clip allows two adjacent cassette trays to be connected to one other such that cassette trays move as one unit. The trunk cable management system is designed to organize trunk cables and trunk cable furcation legs as well as relieve strain on the trunk cables and trunk cable furcation legs.
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1. A method for removing a cassette installed in a high density enclosure, comprising:
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advancing a cassette tray to a cassette removal position; applying upward pressure on a front portion of said cassette near front posts of said cassette until front posts of said cassette are released from a front post stop area on rails disposed on said cassette tray while rear posts on said cassette remain engaged with rear post stops on said rails; tilting said cassette slightly so that said front portion of said cassette is higher than said rails; pulling said cassette away from a front side of said cassette tray while maintaining said tilt of said cassette until rear posts on said cassette clear said front side of said cassette tray; and removing said cassette from said cassette tray. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 13)
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9. A method for removing a cassette installed in a high density enclosure, comprising:
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applying upward pressure on a front portion of said cassette until said front portion of said cassette is released from a front post stop area on rails disposed on a cassette tray while a rear portion of said cassette remains engaged with rear post stops on said rails; tilting said cassette slightly so that said front portion of said cassette is higher than said rails; pulling said cassette away from a front side of said cassette tray while maintaining said tilt of said cassette until said rear portion on said cassette clears said front side of said cassette tray; and removing said cassette from said cassette tray. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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