Hinge system for low-profile cabinet assemblies
First Claim
1. An enclosure including at least one door, comprising:
- a. a bottom face that cooperates with first and second upwardly extending members at opposed sides of the bottom face, each of the first and second upwardly extending members defining an elongated slot therewithin;
b. an extension member positioned outward of each of the first and second upwardly extending members, each extension member being mounted with respect to the at least one door; and
c. a pin positioned for travel within each of the elongated slots, each pin being mounted with respect to a corresponding one of the extension members;
wherein the extension members are positioned sufficiently outward of the bottom face that the at least one door may be pivoted downward without engaging a structure having a predetermined width that is positioned below the bottom face.
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Abstract
Hinge mechanisms that facilitates access to internal components associated with a cabinet, e.g., a fiber optic cabinet, are provided. The hinge mechanisms are adapted for use with a telecommunication cabinet that is of low profile design, e.g., 1U or 2U height. The hinge mechanisms accommodate a combination of motions, e.g., a sliding motion and a hinging motion, whereby the limited space associated with a low profile cabinet is overcome and access to internal componentry, e.g., patch panels, is facilitated. A pair of hinge mechanisms are provided with a door. The hinge mechanisms mount outward of the cabinet so as to permit the door to be pivoted downward without engagement between with another cabinet or other structure positioned therebelow. A U-shaped member may be mounted to the door and sliding pins to translate motion from the hinge mechanisms to the door.
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20 Claims
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1. An enclosure including at least one door, comprising:
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a. a bottom face that cooperates with first and second upwardly extending members at opposed sides of the bottom face, each of the first and second upwardly extending members defining an elongated slot therewithin; b. an extension member positioned outward of each of the first and second upwardly extending members, each extension member being mounted with respect to the at least one door; and c. a pin positioned for travel within each of the elongated slots, each pin being mounted with respect to a corresponding one of the extension members; wherein the extension members are positioned sufficiently outward of the bottom face that the at least one door may be pivoted downward without engaging a structure having a predetermined width that is positioned below the bottom face. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A telecommunications cabinet, comprising:
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a. a bottom face, a pair of side walls and a top face that define an enclosure; b. a first upwardly extending member joined to the bottom face in a substantially perpendicular orientation on a first side of the bottom face; c. a first elongated slot formed in the first upwardly extending member; d. a second upwardly extending member joined to the bottom face in a substantially perpendicular orientation on a second side of the bottom face opposite the first side; e. a second slot formed in the second upwardly extending member; f. a first pin positioned within the first elongated slot and adapted for travel therewithin; g. a second pin positioned in the second elongated slot and adapted for travel therewithin; h. a U-shaped member to which the first and second pins are mounted; and i. a door mounted with respect to the U-shaped member;
wherein the U-shaped member is sized to permit the door to pivot downward without the U-shaped member engaging a structure positioned below the enclosure. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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