Cable management enclosure

• US 5,804,765 A
• Filed: 05/23/1996
• Issued: 09/08/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 05/23/1996
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Siemon Company The (The Siemon Company Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: The Siemon Company Incorporated
• Inventors: Gesmondi, Michael J., Siemon, John A., Ott, Conrad L., Carlson, Robert C. Jr.
• Primary Examiner(s): Sough, Hyung S.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Waks, Joseph
• Application Number:
  US08/652,852
• Time in Patent Office: 838 Days
• Field of Search: 174/65 R, 174/67, 174/66, 174/53, 174/135, 385/135
• US Class Current: 174/651
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/4454 with splices
• CPC Class Codes: H02B 1/26 Casings; Parts thereof or accessories therefor

Abstract

A cable management enclosure for providing neat, organized installation of cable (such as fiber optic or copper) and providing easy access to the cable for maintenance. The cable management enclosure provides an area for managing cabling at the work area (an area located close in proximity to the station equipment, which includes telephones, data terminals, and computers) by providing a connection point for 2, 4, or 6 fiber connectors utilizing slide-in adapter panels. There are also provisions for copper connections with the integration of a single-gang faceplate which can be mounted directly to the cable management enclosure cover to accommodate up to 6 modular jacks. The base of the cable management enclosure provides incoming fiber cable strain relief plus storage and management of up to 1 meter of slack for as many as 6 fibers. A cover snaps onto the base to provide dust-proofing and protection for the fibers. A concealed cover-to-base screw accommodation is included for added security if desired. Molded-in icon pockets permit fiber port identification with the use of color-coded, snap-in icons.

Claims

1. A cable management enclosure comprising:

a cable tie down for providing a location at which to restrain a cable entering said cable management enclosure;

an angled cable retainer for limiting movement of the cable within said cable management enclosure; and

a curved cable retainer for limiting movement of the cable within said cable management enclosure,

wherein said cable tie down comprises a cable tie down shelf including a retention slot formed therein, said retention slot being formed at an oblique angle relative to said cable tie down shelf.

2. The cable management enclosure of claim 1 wherein said cable tie down shelf is integral with said angled cable retainer.

3. A cable management enclosure comprising:

a cable tie down for providing a location at which to restrain a cable entering said cable management enclosure;

an angled cable retainer for limiting movement of the cable within said cable management enclosure;

a curved cable retainer for limiting movement of the cable within said cable management enclosure;

a plurality of posts each having a channel formed therein to define a plurality of channels; and

an adapter plate having a rib formed on each end thereof, each said rib engaging a respective one of said channels to slidably mount said adapter plate to said posts;

wherein said adapter plate further comprises at least one post extending therefrom.

4. A cable management enclosure comprising:

a cable tie down for providing a location at which to restrain a cable entering said cable management enclosure;

an angled cable retainer for limiting movement of the cable within said cable management enclosure;

a curved cable retainer for limiting movement of the cable within said cable management enclosure;

a plurality of posts each having a channel formed therein to define a plurality of channels; and

an adapter plate having a rib formed on each end thereof, each said rib engaging a respective one of said channels to slidably mount said adapter plate to said posts wherein;

said rib comprises a rib top portion and a rib bottom portion, said rib top portion being wider than said rib bottom portion; and

said channel comprises a channel top portion; and

a channel bottom portion, said channel top portion being wider than said channel bottom portion.

5. A cable management enclosure comprising:

a cable tie down for providing a location at which to restrain a cable entering said cable management enclosure;

an angled cable retainer for limiting movement of the cable within said cable management enclosure;

a curved cable retainer for limiting movement of the cable within said cable management enclosure;

a plurality of posts each having a channel formed therein to define a plurality of channels; and

an adapter plate having a rib formed on each end thereof, each said rib engaging a respective one of said channels to slidably mount said adapter plate to said posts;

wherein said adapter plate is reversible.

6. A cable management enclosure comprising:

a plurality of posts each having a channel formed therein to define a plurality of channels; and

an adapter plate having a rib formed on each end thereof, each said rib engaging a respective one of said channels to slidably mount said adapter plate to said posts;

wherein said adapter plate further comprises at least one post extending therefrom.

7. A cable management enclosure comprising:

a plurality of posts each having a channel formed therein to define a plurality of channels; and

an adapter plate having a rib formed on each end thereof, each said rib engaging a respective one of said channels to slidably mount said adapter plate to said posts wherein;

said rib comprises a rib top portion and a rib bottom portion, said rib top portion being wider than said rib bottom portion; and

said channel comprises a channel top portion and a channel bottom portion, said channel top portion being wider than said channel bottom portion.

8. A cable management enclosure comprising:

a plurality of posts each having a channel formed therein to define a plurality of channels; and

an adapter plate having a rib formed on each end thereof, each said rib engaging a respective one of said channels to slidably mount said adapter plate to said posts wherein said adapter plate is reversible.

9. A cable management enclosure comprising:

a base including cable retainers for managing cable within the enclosure; and

a cover that engages said base, said cover including an opening through said cover for receiving a face plate;

wherein;

said opening through said cover is larger than an external dimension of the face plate wherein said cover can be removed without removing said face plate and said cable management enclosure further comprises a dustplate positioned between said base and said cover, said dustplate having an opening for receiving the faceplate.

10. The cable management enclosure of claim 9 wherein:

said base further comprises a plurality of output ports; and

said cover further comprises a plurality of identification areas, a number of said identification areas being equal to the number of said output ports.

11. The cable management enclosure of claim 9 wherein:

said base further comprises a boss for receiving a security screw; and

said cover further comprises a hole that is aligned with said boss when said cover is attached to said base, said hole being located on said cover such that when the faceplate is mounted to said cover, said hole is concealed.

12. A cable management enclosure comprising:

a base including cable retainers for managing a cable within the enclosure; and

a cover that engages said base, said cover including an opening for receiving a face plate wherein;

said base is mounted to a wall box and said base further comprises a plurality of alignment bosses for aligning said base to the wall box.

13. A cable management enclosure comprising:

a base including cable retainers for managing a cable within the enclosure; and

a cover that engages said base, said cover including an opening for receiving a face plate,

said opening in said cover is larger than an external dimension of the face plate and said cable management enclosure further comprises a dustplate positioned between said base and said cover, said dustplate having an opening for receiving the faceplate wherein;

said base further comprises a plurality of base bosses; and

said dustplate further comprises a plurality of dustplate bosses that engage said plurality of base bosses.

14. A cable management enclosure comprising:

a base including cable retainers for managing a cable within the enclosure; and

a cover that engages said base, said cover including an opening for receiving a face plate,

said opening in said cover is larger than an external dimension of the face plate and said cable management enclosure further comprises a dustplate positioned between said base and said cover, said dustplate having an opening for receiving the faceplate wherein;

said base further comprises a plurality of base holes for receiving stand-off screws for mounting said base to a wall box; and

said dustplate further comprises a plurality of dustplate holes aligned with said base holes.

15. A cable management enclosure comprising:

an angled cable retainer for limiting movement of a cable within said cable management enclosure;

a curved cable retainer for limiting movement of the cable within said cable management enclosure;

a plurality of posts each having at least one channel formed therein; and

an adapter plate engaging said at least one channel to slidably mount said at least one adapter plate to said posts,

wherein said adapter plate is reversible.

16. A cable management enclosure comprising:

a plurality of posts each having at least one channel formed therein; and

an adapter plate engaging said at least one channel to slidably mount said adapter plate to said posts,

wherein said adapter plate is reversible.

17. A cable management enclosure comprising:

an angled cable retainer for limiting movement of a cable within said cable management enclosure;

a curved cable retainer for limiting movement of the cable within said cable management enclosure;

a plurality of posts each having at least one channel formed therein; and

an adapter plate engaging said at least one channel to slidably mount said adapter plate to said posts;

wherein said adapter plate further comprises at least one post extending therefrom.

18. A cable management enclosure comprising:

a plurality of posts each having at least one channel formed therein; and

an adapter plate engaging said at least one channel to slidably mount said adapter plate to said posts;

wherein said adapter plate further comprises at least one post extending therefrom.

19. A cable management enclosure comprising:

a base;

a cover mounted to said base;

a cable tie down on said base for providing a location at which to restrain a cable entering said cable management enclosure; and

at least one cable retainer for limiting movement of the cable within said cable management enclosure;

wherein said cable tie down comprises a cable tie down shelf including a retention slot formed therein, said retention slot being formed at an oblique angle relative to said cable tie down shelf.

20. A cable management enclosure comprising:

a base including cable retainers for managing a cable within the enclosure; and

a cover that engages said base;

wherein said base is mounted to a wall box and said base further comprises a plurality of alignment bosses for aligning said base to the wall box.