Angled patch panel assembly
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Abstract
An angled patch panel is provided that is configured to be mounted to a rack or console. The angled patch panel facilitates cable management functions and enhances space utilization at and around the rack/patch panel assembly. The angled patch panel includes first and second patch panel elements that are angularly oriented with respect to each other. The transition from the first patch panel element to the second patch panel element is generally achieved in an apex region. The angled patch panel also includes flange members that extend from the first and second patch panel elements. Each of the flange members define a mounting face and an extension arm that is intermediate the mounting face and the patch panel element. The extension arm is dimensioned to facilitate at least partial recessing of the angled patch panel relative to the rack/console when the angled patch panel is mounted thereto.
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40 Claims
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21. An angled patch panel comprising:
first and second patch panel elements that are joined in an apex region and are angularly oriented relative to each other, the first and second patch panel elements including a plurality of modules that are sized to support a plurality of communication ports, and the apex region defining a peak and providing for a continuous link between the first and second patch panel elements. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. An angled patch panel assembly, comprising:
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a rack that includes first and second spaced rack support elements;
an angled patch panel mounted to said first and second spaced rack support elements, said angled patch panel including;
first and second patch panel elements that are joined in an apex region and are angularly oriented relative to each other, the first and second patch panel elements including a plurality of modules that are sized to support a plurality of communication ports, and the apex region defining a peak and providing for a continuous link between the first and second patch panel elements. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. An angled patch panel mountable to a rack, comprising:
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first and second patch panel elements that are joined in an apex region and are angularly oriented relative to each other, the first and second patch panel elements including a plurality of modules that are sized to support a plurality of communication ports, and first and second flange members extending from said first and second patch panel elements, respectively, the first and second flange members including first and second mounting faces, respectively, that are adapted to mount with respect to a face of the rack;
wherein the plurality of modules includes a first module adjacent the apex region and a second module that is adjacent the first mounting flange, and wherein the first module is closer than the second module to a horizontal axis extending between the first and second mounting faces. - View Dependent Claims (40)
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