Multi-positionable telecommunications tray
First Claim
1. A multi-positionable tray assembly for mounting within a chassis of a telecommunications panel, the multi-positionable tray assembly comprising:
- a) a tray configured to support at least one cable management structure; and
b) a support arm defining a cable routing pathway and being connected to and supporting the tray at a pivot joint such that the tray is rotatable about the pivot joint at a pivot axis between a folded position and an access position, the support arm being configured for removable attachment to the chassis via a snap-fit connection such that the multi-positionable tray, including the tray and the support arm, can be placed in a removed position away from the chassis and an installed position within the chassis.
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Abstract
A multi-positionable tray assembly (20) for mounting within a chassis (10) of a telecommunications panel (100) is disclosed. The multi-positionable tray assembly (20) may include support arm (24) that pivotally supports a tray (22) and that allows the tray assembly (20) to be installed and removed from the chassis (10). The tray (22) and the support arm (24) cooperatively define a cable routing pathway (208) that extends through a pivot axis (A1) defined by the tray and the support arm. To minimize the required depth of the tray (10) and optimize cable routing, the tray (20) can include a cable management structure (102) with a patch panel (104) having a plurality of adapters (108) arranged along a transverse axis (A2), wherein the transverse axis is non-parallel or oblique to a front plane (A4) of the tray.
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17 Claims
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1. A multi-positionable tray assembly for mounting within a chassis of a telecommunications panel, the multi-positionable tray assembly comprising:
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a) a tray configured to support at least one cable management structure; and b) a support arm defining a cable routing pathway and being connected to and supporting the tray at a pivot joint such that the tray is rotatable about the pivot joint at a pivot axis between a folded position and an access position, the support arm being configured for removable attachment to the chassis via a snap-fit connection such that the multi-positionable tray, including the tray and the support arm, can be placed in a removed position away from the chassis and an installed position within the chassis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A support arm for a telecommunications tray, the support arm comprising:
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a) an open channel having a sidewall extending between an upper wall and a lower wall to define a cable routing pathway; b) a pivot joint connection arrangement defined by the upper and lower walls, the pivot joint connection arrangement being configured for pivotally supporting the telecommunications tray at a first pivot axis, wherein the cable routing pathway passes through the first pivot axis. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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