Cable trough

Details Cable trough Cable trough

2002-09-16

2004-09-28

Gibson, Jr., Robert W. (Department: 3634)

Supports: racks

Special article

Electrically powered

C361S826000, C385S134000, C385S135000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06796437

ABSTRACT:

FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to cable management structures for use with telecommunications equipment racks.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Equipment mounted to telecommunications equipments racks often requires that air be able to flow through the outer wall of the racks to permit cooling of the equipment. It is desirable that telecommunications and power cables extending to and from the racks and the equipment mounted in the racks be managed in an organized fashion. To manage such cables, cable management structures may be mounted adjacent to the equipment racks. It is desirable to have structures directing the cables to and from such racks which do not overly impede the flow of air about the racks.
Cable management structures often house and organize a large number of telecommunications cables. To prevent unwanted tampering and accidental contact with the cables with the structure, doors may be used to cover openings providing access to the cables. It is desirable that such doors be selectively removable to improve access to the cables for installation or maintenance.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an assembly for managing cables in a telecommunications installation where the cable management troughs directing cables from telecommunications equipment mounted to an equipment rack to a vertical cable way allow air flow into a ventilation space located between the equipment rack and the vertical cable way.
The present invention further relates to a cable management trough with front and rear walls and a floor, wherein the floor increases in width from a first end to a second end and the front and rear walls decreases in height from the first end to the second end.
The present invention also relates to a releasable hinge for mounting a door to a telecommunications rack and a slide movable between a captive and a retracted position. Placing the slide in the captive position prevents the door from being lifted from the hinge and placing the slide in a retracted position permits the door to be removed from the rack.


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ADC Telecommunications, Inc., Fiber Distribution Frame Products and Accessories, Literature No. 804, dated 7/01, front cover, table of contents, pp. 1-134, rear cover.

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