HIGH DENSITY PATCHING SYSTEM FOR CABLE AND OPTICAL FIBER
First Claim
1. A communication patching system comprising:
- a platform configured to support a plurality of cables;
a first panel pivotably mounted to said platform, said first panel having a first holder for securing a first set of communications connectors to said first panel; and
a second holder for securing a second set of communications connectors, wherein said second holder is directly or indirectly connected to said platform, wherein said first panel is pivotable between a first position and a second position whereby said first holder is spaced from said second holder by a first distance and a second distance, respectively, and wherein said second distance is greater than said first distance.
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Abstract
A communication patching system includes a platform configured to support a plurality of cables and a first panel pivotably mounted to the platform, the first panel having at least one holder for securing communications adapters to the first panel. A first set of communications adapters is connected to the platform, and a second set of communications adapters mounted in the at least one holder. The first panel is pivotable between a first position in which the second set of communications adapters is spaced from the first set of communications adapters by a first distance and a second position in which the second set of communications adapters is spaced from the first set of communications adapters by a second distance greater than the first distance.
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20 Claims
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1. A communication patching system comprising:
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a platform configured to support a plurality of cables; a first panel pivotably mounted to said platform, said first panel having a first holder for securing a first set of communications connectors to said first panel; and a second holder for securing a second set of communications connectors, wherein said second holder is directly or indirectly connected to said platform, wherein said first panel is pivotable between a first position and a second position whereby said first holder is spaced from said second holder by a first distance and a second distance, respectively, and wherein said second distance is greater than said first distance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A communication patching system comprising:
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a rack; a tray slidably mounted in said rack, said tray having a bottom and an end edge and being configured to support a plurality of cables on said bottom; a first holder configured to hold a first plurality of communications adapters on said tray; and a first panel pivotably mounted to said tray, said first panel including a first portion overlying said tray and a second portion projecting past said end edge, and a second holder configured to hold a second plurality of communications adapters, said first panel being shiftable between a first position wherein said second holder is spaced from said first holder by a first distance and a second position wherein said second holder is spaced from said first holder by a second distance greater than said first distance. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A communication patching system comprising:
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a platform configured to support a plurality of cables; a first holder connected to said platform and configured to hold a first row of communications adapters; a first set of communications adapters mounted to said first holder; a second holder connected to said platform and configured to hold a second row of communications adapters on top of said first holder; a second set of communications adapters mounted to said second holder; means for moving said second row of communications adapters from a first position a first distance from said first row of communications adapters to a second position a second distance from said first row of communications adapters, said second distance being greater than said first distance; and means for releasably holding said second row of communications adapters in said second position. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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