Enclosure for use in fiber optic management systems
First Claim
1. An enclosure for use in a cable management system comprising:
- an outer shell having a generally rectangular shape and defining a front opening and a rear opening;
an inner subassembly positioned within the outer shell; and
a retractable cover provided on the outer shell and movable between an open position allowing access into the enclosure and a closed position in which access into the enclosure is restricted, wherein the cover comprises a first and a second panel, the second panel being attached to the first panel by a hinge.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to an enclosure having an outer shell, an inner subassembly slid into the outer shell, and a retractable cover movable between open and closed positions. Connector access cut-outs are defined in the outer shell. Due to the retractable cover and the connector access cut-outs, full access to the connectors housed in the enclosure is provided. The retractable cover also provides protection for those same connectors when desired. Thus, even though the number of connectors and cabling may increase, the difficulty in accessing them does not. Further, since the height of the enclosure of the present invention is approximately 5¼″, a greater number of enclosures may be mounted on a standard rack.
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27 Claims
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1. An enclosure for use in a cable management system comprising:
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an outer shell having a generally rectangular shape and defining a front opening and a rear opening;
an inner subassembly positioned within the outer shell; and
a retractable cover provided on the outer shell and movable between an open position allowing access into the enclosure and a closed position in which access into the enclosure is restricted, wherein the cover comprises a first and a second panel, the second panel being attached to the first panel by a hinge. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An enclosure comprising:
- a plurality of walls having a generally rectangular shape, the plurality of walls comprising an upper wall, a lower wall, and two side walls extending therebetween; and
a retractable cover provided on the enclosure and movable between an open position allowing access into the enclosure and a closed position in which access into the enclosure is restricted, wherein the cover comprises a first and a second panel, the second panel being attached to the first panel by a hinge. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
- a plurality of walls having a generally rectangular shape, the plurality of walls comprising an upper wall, a lower wall, and two side walls extending therebetween; and
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