Adapter panel with lateral sliding adapter arrays
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1. A chassis arrangement having a top, a bottom, and two sides, the chassis arrangement comprising:
- a) a chassis housing defining an interior accessible through a front access opening, the chassis housing also defining a rear access opening;
b) a first sliding member coupled to the chassis housing, the first sliding member being configured to slide relative to the chassis housing so that at least a portion of the first sliding member passes through the front access opening of the chassis housing, the first sliding member defining a plurality of bottom access openings aligned in a row;
c) a second sliding member slidable relative to the first sliding member, the second sliding member carrying a first group of fiber optic ports that align with one of the bottom access openings, the second sliding member being configured to slide between a respective first position and a respective second position, wherein the respective second position is more forward relative to the chassis housing than the respective first position;
d) a third sliding member slidable relative to the first sliding member, the third sliding member carrying a second group of fiber optic ports that align with another of the bottom access openings, the third sliding member being slidable independent of the second sliding member, the third sliding member being configured to slide between a respective first position and a respective second position, wherein the respective second position is more forward relative to the chassis housing than the respective first position; and
e) a rear chassis portion that is removably coupled to the chassis housing to cover the rear access opening, the rear chassis portion having a first part that partly defines a top wall of the chassis arrangement and a second part that defines a rear wall of the chassis arrangement.
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Abstract
An adapter panel arrangement including a chassis and a panel of adapters. The adapters defining rearward cable connections and forward cable connections of the panel arrangement. Openings permitting access to the rearward and forward cable connections of the adapters are provided. The chassis further including a removable rear chassis portion to provide access to cable routing areas within the chassis interior.
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1. A chassis arrangement having a top, a bottom, and two sides, the chassis arrangement comprising:
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a) a chassis housing defining an interior accessible through a front access opening, the chassis housing also defining a rear access opening; b) a first sliding member coupled to the chassis housing, the first sliding member being configured to slide relative to the chassis housing so that at least a portion of the first sliding member passes through the front access opening of the chassis housing, the first sliding member defining a plurality of bottom access openings aligned in a row; c) a second sliding member slidable relative to the first sliding member, the second sliding member carrying a first group of fiber optic ports that align with one of the bottom access openings, the second sliding member being configured to slide between a respective first position and a respective second position, wherein the respective second position is more forward relative to the chassis housing than the respective first position; d) a third sliding member slidable relative to the first sliding member, the third sliding member carrying a second group of fiber optic ports that align with another of the bottom access openings, the third sliding member being slidable independent of the second sliding member, the third sliding member being configured to slide between a respective first position and a respective second position, wherein the respective second position is more forward relative to the chassis housing than the respective first position; and e) a rear chassis portion that is removably coupled to the chassis housing to cover the rear access opening, the rear chassis portion having a first part that partly defines a top wall of the chassis arrangement and a second part that defines a rear wall of the chassis arrangement. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A chassis arrangement having a top, a bottom, and two sides, the chassis arrangement comprising:
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a) a chassis housing defining an interior accessible through a front access opening, the chassis housing also defining a rear access opening; b) a first sliding member coupled to the chassis housing, the first sliding member being configured to slide relative to the chassis housing so that at least a portion of the first sliding member passes through the front access opening of the chassis housing; c) a first row of fiber optic adapters slidable relative to the first sliding member, wherein the fiber optic adapter within the first row are stationary relative to each other, the first row of fiber optic adapters being configured to slide between a respective first position and a respective second position, wherein the respective second position is more forward relative to the chassis housing than the respective first position; and d) a second row of fiber optic adapters slidable relative to the first sliding member, wherein the fiber optic adapter within the second row are stationary relative to each other, the second row of fiber optic adapters being slidable independent of the first row of fiber optic adapters, the second row of fiber optic adapters being configured to slide between a respective first position and a respective second position, wherein the respective second position is more forward relative to the chassis housing than the respective first position. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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