Cable management panel with sliding drawer
First Claim
1. A method of managing cables, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a chassis having a drawer;
(b) routing an optical fiber cable into an interior of the chassis through an access opening of the chassis;
(c) moving the drawer, relative to the chassis, from a closed position wherein the drawer is fully inserted within the chassis to a intermediate position wherein the drawer partially extends outward from the chassis, and further to an open position wherein the drawer fully extends outward from the chassis;
(d) moving a radius limiter, in a synchronized manner relative to the drawer, from a first position on the drawer toward a second position on the drawer when the drawer moves from the intermediate position to the open position.
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Abstract
An optical fiber cable management panel is provided with slideable drawers and structure within the drawers for cable management and/or connection to other devices. Tray inserts drop into the drawers to provide the appropriate management and connection devices. A movable take-up mechanism manages the cable entering and exiting the drawers at side openings. Stackable pivoting storage trays on the tray insert include a detent arrangement for holding each tray in a pivoted access position. The tray inserts further include a front key, and a back tab mounting arrangement for mounting the tray inserts to the drawers, and side radius limiters including notches for extending over raised portions of the drawer. The take-up mechanism includes a U-shaped trough section and cable retention tabs. A control mechanism is provided for controlling movement of the take-up mechanism relative to the drawer.
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1. A method of managing cables, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a chassis having a drawer; (b) routing an optical fiber cable into an interior of the chassis through an access opening of the chassis; (c) moving the drawer, relative to the chassis, from a closed position wherein the drawer is fully inserted within the chassis to a intermediate position wherein the drawer partially extends outward from the chassis, and further to an open position wherein the drawer fully extends outward from the chassis; (d) moving a radius limiter, in a synchronized manner relative to the drawer, from a first position on the drawer toward a second position on the drawer when the drawer moves from the intermediate position to the open position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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