Stackable universal pitch cable trough system
First Claim
1. A panel module for use in cable routing comprising:
- a base wall having a first alignment feature and a second alignment feature on a first panel segment , the first and second alignment features engaging a third alignment feature and a fourth alignment feature, respectively, on a second, identical panel segment to form a panel module, wherein the first and second alignment features of said first panel segment are configured to engage the third and fourth alignment features, respectively, of the second panel segment; and
a fifth alignment feature on the firs panel segment, the fifth alignment feature being configured to engage a sixth alignment feature of a third panel segment.
18 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A universal panel for receiving cabling components is disclosed. The panel includes a plurality of panel segments that are interconnected to form panel modules. The panel modules are interconnected to provide a panel of any desired length, extending from the floor to the ceiling if desired. A panel segment includes a first alignment feature and a second alignment feature. The first and second alignment features are disposed to engage a second alignment feature and a first alignment feature, respectively, on a second panel segment to form a panel module. Each panel module includes a coupler and a receiver. The coupler of one panel segment is disposed to engage the receiver of the other panel segment. Each of the panel segments further includes a first alignment feature and a second alignment feature. The first alignment feature of one panel segment is disposed to engage the second alignment feature of the other panel segment. According to one aspect of the invention, the plurality of interconnected panel segments are identical.
-
Citations
39 Claims
-
1. A panel module for use in cable routing comprising:
- a base wall having a first alignment feature and a second alignment feature on a first panel segment , the first and second alignment features engaging a third alignment feature and a fourth alignment feature, respectively, on a second, identical panel segment to form a panel module, wherein the first and second alignment features of said first panel segment are configured to engage the third and fourth alignment features, respectively, of the second panel segment; and
a fifth alignment feature on the firs panel segment, the fifth alignment feature being configured to engage a sixth alignment feature of a third panel segment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
- a base wall having a first alignment feature and a second alignment feature on a first panel segment , the first and second alignment features engaging a third alignment feature and a fourth alignment feature, respectively, on a second, identical panel segment to form a panel module, wherein the first and second alignment features of said first panel segment are configured to engage the third and fourth alignment features, respectively, of the second panel segment; and
-
4. A panel module for use in cable routing comprising:
- a base wall having a first alignment feature and a second alignment feature on a first panel segment , the first and second alignment features engaging a third alignment feature and a fourth alignment feature, respectively, on a second, identical panel segment to form a panel module, wherein the first and second alignment features of said first panel segment are configured to engage the third and fourth alignment features, respectively, of the second panel segment; and
a first coupler and a first receiver, the first coupler and the first receiver on the first panel segment being configured to engage a second receiver and a second coupler, respectively, of the second panel segment to join the first and second panel segments. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
- a base wall having a first alignment feature and a second alignment feature on a first panel segment , the first and second alignment features engaging a third alignment feature and a fourth alignment feature, respectively, on a second, identical panel segment to form a panel module, wherein the first and second alignment features of said first panel segment are configured to engage the third and fourth alignment features, respectively, of the second panel segment; and
-
7. A panel module for use in cable routing comprising:
- a base wall having a first alignment feature and a second alignment feature on a first panel segment, the first and second alignment features engaging a third alignment feature and a fourth alignment feature, respectively, on a second, identical panel segment to form a panel module; and
a plurality of tabs extending from a sidewall of said first panel segment, wherein each of the plurality of tabs includes a proximal end attached to the sidewall and a distal end, and a trapezoidal shaped engaging portion attached to the distal end. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
- a base wall having a first alignment feature and a second alignment feature on a first panel segment, the first and second alignment features engaging a third alignment feature and a fourth alignment feature, respectively, on a second, identical panel segment to form a panel module; and
-
10. A panel module for use in cable routing comprising:
- a base wall having a first alignment feature and a second alignment feature on a first panel segment, the first and second alignment features engaging a third alignment feature and a fourth alignment feature, respectively, on a second, identical panel segment to form a panel module, wherein the first alignment feature includes a projection extending from the base wall and in a plane of the base wall and the third alignment feature includes a recess formed in the base wall and in the plane of the base wall, the recess on the third alignment feature being complementary to the projection on the first panel segment to horizontally align the first and second alignment featurers.
- View Dependent Claims (11)
-
12. A cabling panel comprising:
at least one panel module forming a cabling channel, the at least one panel module comprising a plurality of interconnected panel segments, wherein the at least one panel module includes a first panel segment and a second panel segment and each of the first and second panel segments includes a coupler and a receiver, the coupler of the first panel segment being disposed to engage the receiver of the second panel segment to interconnect the first and second panel segments. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
-
17. A cabling panel comprising:
at least one panel module forming a cabling channel, the at least one panel module comprising a plurality of interconnected panel segments, wherein the at least one panel module includes a first panel segment and a second panel segment and a spacer disposed between the first and second panel segments, and wherein the first panel segment includes a first alignment feature and a second alignment features the second panel segment includes a third alignment feature and a fourth alignment feature, and the spacer includes a first side and a second side, said first side including a fifth alignment feature and a sixth alignment feature, said second side including a seventh alignment feature and an eighth alignment feature, the fifth alignment feature on the first side of the spacer engaging the second alignment feature on the first panel segment, the sixth alignment feature on the first side engaging the first alignment feature formed on the first panel segment, the seventh alignment feature on the second side engaging the third alignment feature formed on the second panel segment, and the eighth alignment feature on the second side engaging the fourth alignment feature on the second panel segment.
-
18. A cabling panel comprising:
at least one panel module forming a cabling channel, the at least one panel module comprising a plurality of interconnected panel segments, wherein each of said panel segments further includes a base wall, a first alignment feature and a second alignment feature, wherein the first alignment feature includes a notch formed in one of the top or bottom of the base wall and the second alignment feature includes a tab formed in the other of the top or bottom of the base wall, the notch on a first panel segment being configured to receive the tab formed on a third panel segment to vertically align the first and third panel segments. - View Dependent Claims (19)
-
20. A cabling panel comprising:
at least one panel module forming a cabling channel, the at least one panel module comprising a plurality of interconnected panel segments, wherein each of said panel segments further includes a base wall, a coupler and a receiver, the coupler including an arrow-shaped latch and the receiver including a recess configured to receive the latch to lock a first panel segment and a second panel segment of said panel segments in a horizontal alignment. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
-
23. A cabling panel comprising:
at least one panel module forming a cabling channel, the at least one panel module comprising a plurality of interconnected panel segments, wherein the at least one panel module includes a first module and a second module, the first module longer than the second module. - View Dependent Claims (24)
-
25. A cabling system comprising:
-
a panel having a plurality of panel segments interconnected to form a panel module, each of said panel segments including a plurality of alignment features interconnected with said panel segments; an adapter plate coupled to the panel; and at least one cabling component coupled to the adapter plate. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
-
Specification