Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Wall – ceiling – or floor designed for utilities – Suspended ceiling
Patent
1998-11-19
2000-09-05
Friedman, Carl D.
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Wall, ceiling, or floor designed for utilities
Suspended ceiling
522208, 5250609, 5250606, 521278, 174 48, 1742236, 312242, 312245, 3123215, E04C 252
Patent
active
061124834
ABSTRACT:
Communications cable is routed within horizontal pathways between the structural ceiling and drop ceiling to a fire-resistant cabinet mounted between the ceilings. Communication cable switching and termination equipment is carried by the cabinet for providing a consolidation point and cross-connect location for both copper wire and optical fiber cables serving work stations within an open office architecture. The cabinet includes an access door opening into a room below the drop ceiling for providing user access to the equipment. The door lies within the drop ceiling plane when in the closed position. A removable equipment mounting plate is carried by the cabinet for lowering the equipment below the drop ceiling when the door is in the open position. Cabinet fire-resistant side wall penetrations permits the communications cable routed between the ceilings to enter and exit the cabinet for connection with the communications cable switching and termination equipment. With the use of the cabinet, the amount of communication cable required to service work stations in an open office architecture is greatly reduced.
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Murray Richard A.
Murray Victor E.
American Access Technologies, Inc.
Friedman Carl D.
Horton Yvonne
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