Communications bladed panel systems

• US 9,198,320 B2
• Filed: 01/09/2015
• Issued: 11/24/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 02/12/2010
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: CommScope Technologies, LLC (CommScope Holding Company, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Tyco Electronics Services GmbH (TE Connectivity Ltd. (United Kingdom))
• Inventors: Anderson, Chad, Coffey, Joseph C., Kostecka, Ryan, Stone, David, Wentworth, Michael
• Primary Examiner(s): Wu, Jerry
• Application Number:
  US14/593,681
• Publication Number:
  US 20150195945A1
• Time in Patent Office: 319 Days
• Field of Search: 36167901-67905
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/3897 Connectors fixed to housings, casing, frames or circuit boards G02B6/44528 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/428 containing printed circuit boards [PCB]
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/4292 the light guide being disconnectable from the opto-electronic element, e.g. mutually self aligning arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/4452 Distribution frames
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/4453 Cassettes
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/16 Constructional details or arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 13/409 Mechanical coupling back panels H05K7/1438
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 1/023 using sliding mechanisms for accessing the interior of the apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 1/03 Power distribution arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 1/06 Cable ducts or mountings specially adapted for exchange installations
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 1/08 Frames or mounting racks for relays; Accessories therefor
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 1/13 Patch panels for monitoring, interconnecting or testing circuits, e.g. patch bay, patch field or jack field; Patching modules
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 1/155 characterised by connection features
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 5/0026 provided with connectors and printed circuit boards [PCB], e.g. automotive electronic control units
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 5/0204 Mounting supporting structures on the outside of casings
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 5/0217 Mechanical details of casings covers, lids, hoods or members for covering apertures H05K5/03
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 7/14 Mounting supporting structure in casing or on frame or rack
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 7/1401 comprising clamping or extracting means H05K7/10 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 7/1487 Blade assemblies, e.g. blade cases or inner arrangements within a blade
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 7/1489 characterized by the mounting of blades therein, e.g. brackets, rails, trays H05K7/1491 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 7/1491 : having cable management arrangements management of optical cables G02B6/444; in telecommunication cabinets H04Q1/06
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49002 : Electrical device making
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49826 : Assembling or joining

Abstract

A fiber panel system includes a chassis including a backplane; and at least a first blade configured to mount to the chassis. The first blade is moveable relative to the chassis between a refracted (closed) position and at least one extended position. The first blade includes a coupler arrangement for connecting together media segments. The first blade remains electrically connected to the backplane of the chassis when moving between the retracted and extended positions.

Claims

1. A blade comprising:

a base defining a flat major surface extending from a front to a rear and from a first side to a second side, the front of the base being configured to receive a plurality of optical adapters;

a first circuit board extending across the front of the base such that the first circuit board is disposed beneath the plurality of optical adapters when the plurality of optical adapters is received at the front of the base;

a second circuit board being coupled to the base at the rear such that the second circuit board is slidable relative to the base in a forward-rearward direction, the second circuit board defining a circuit board connector facing rearwardly;

a flexible cable extending between and electrically connecting the first and second circuit boards; and

a plurality of latch arms, the latch arms being disposed at the first and second sides of the base, each latch arm defining a stop member that extends outwardly from a respective one of the first and second sides; and

a mounting structure disposed at the front of the base, the mounting structure being configured to receive the plurality of optical adapters, the mounting structure also providing support for a plurality of retention fingers that extend forwardly of the base.

2. The blade of claim 1, wherein the base defines a handle extending forwardly of the front of the base.

3. The blade of claim 1, further comprising a management member that manages folding of the flexible cable as the second circuit board slides relative to the base.

4. The blade of claim 1, wherein the second circuit board is attached to rails that slide within mounting members coupled to the base.

5. The blade of claim 1, further comprising the plurality of optical adapters mounted at the front of the base.

6. The blade of claim 5, wherein the plurality of optical adapters includes a first group of optical adapters and a second group of optical adapters, wherein the first group of optical adapters is located closer to the first side of the base and the second group of optical adapters is located closer to the second side of the base.

7. The blade of claim 6, wherein the first and second groups of optical adapters are disposed in a single row at the front of the base.

8. The blade of claim 6, wherein the first group is spaced from the second group to define a gap between the groups at a central portion of the front of the base.

9. The blade of claim 5, wherein the optical adapters include LC-type adapters.

10. The blade of claim 5, wherein the optical adapters include MPO-type adapters.

11. The blade of claim 5, wherein the optical adapters include SC-type adapters.

12. The blade of claim 5, wherein the plurality of optical adapters includes single-fiber optical adapters and wherein a multi-fiber optical adapter is disposed closer to the rear of the base compared to the single-fiber optical adapters.

13. The blade of claim 12, wherein only front ports of the single-fiber optical adapters are accessible.

14. The blade of claim 6, wherein the optical adapters of the first group define twelve front ports and the optical adapters of the second group define twelve front ports.

15. The blade of claim 1, wherein the plurality of latch arms includes two latch arms disposed at the first side of the base and another two latch arms being disposed at the second side of the base.

16. The blade of claim 1, wherein the base includes outer extensions extending from the rear of the base.

17. The blade of claim 16, wherein the outer extensions are disposed at the first and second sides of the base.

18. The blade of claim 16, wherein the base includes inner extensions at which optical fibers routed to the optical adapters can be secured, the inner extensions extending from the rear of the base at opposite sides of the second circuit board.

19. The blade of claim 1, wherein the retention fingers are configured to support label plate members.