IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0510526
(2006-08-25)
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등록번호 |
US-7369740
(2008-05-06)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
- ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
3 인용 특허 :
53 |
초록
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A cable management assembly, and methods related thereto, including a panel having a plurality of discrete openings, including first shaped apertures and second shaped apertures. The assembly further including cable management devices having low-profile mounting arrangements. The low-profile mountin
A cable management assembly, and methods related thereto, including a panel having a plurality of discrete openings, including first shaped apertures and second shaped apertures. The assembly further including cable management devices having low-profile mounting arrangements. The low-profile mounting arrangements being configured to mount the cable management devices at selected locations on the panel.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A mounting arrangement for attaching a cable management device to a panel, the mounting arrangement comprising: a) a back plate having first and second edges, and a front surface and a rear surface extending between the first and second edges; b) a first attaching element loc
What is claimed is: 1. A mounting arrangement for attaching a cable management device to a panel, the mounting arrangement comprising: a) a back plate having first and second edges, and a front surface and a rear surface extending between the first and second edges; b) a first attaching element located adjacent to the first edge of the back plate; c) a second attaching element projecting outward from the rear surface of the back plate; and d) a third attaching element that provides a snap-fit connection when the back plate is attached to the panel, the third attaching element being located adjacent to the second edge of the back plate, the third attaching element including a moveable latch, a spring that biases the moveable latch, and a grip tab that assists a user in compressing the spring; e) wherein the spring lies completely within front and rear planes defined by the front and rear surfaces of the back plate. 2. The mounting arrangement of claim 1, wherein the first attaching element includes a hook attachment. 3. The mounting arrangement of claim 1, wherein the second attaching element has a half-circle shape. 4. The mounting arrangement of claim 1, wherein the spring biases the moveable latch in a first direction. 5. The mounting arrangement of claim 4, wherein the spring includes first and second flexible bow members that bias the latch in the first direction. 6. The mounting arrangement of claim 4, wherein the grip tab assists a user in compressing the spring in a second direction opposite the first direction. 7. The mounting arrangement of claim 6, wherein the moveable latch of the third attaching element is located at a first end of the grip tab and the spring is located at an opposite second end of the grip tab. 8. The mounting arrangement of claim 1, wherein the grip tab and the spring are located within a recess formed in the back plate. 9. The mounting arrangement of claim 1, wherein the moveable latch includes a ramped surface that engages the panel and provides for the snap-fit connection. 10. The mounting arrangement of claim 1, wherein the third attaching element is positioned within a recess formed in the back plate. 11. The mounting arrangement of claim 10, wherein the third attaching element includes a securing tab, the securing tab being positioned within a notch formed in the back plate to secure the third attaching element within the recess of the back plate. 12. The mounting arrangement of claim 10, wherein the recess is formed in only the front surface of the back plate. 13. The mounting arrangement of claim 10, wherein the moveable latch is positioned within a slot located in the recess of the back plate, the moveable latch projecting from the rear surface of the back plate. 14. The mounting arrangement of claim 13, wherein the moveable latch slides upward and downward within the slot. 15. The mounting arrangement of claim 13, wherein the moveable latch includes a body having a lip and a bracket piece, the bracket piece and body being arranged such that the lip of the body catches an edge of a panel aperture when attached to the panel. 16. The mounting arrangement of claim 15, wherein the slot is a T-shaped slot having a longitudinal portion and a transverse portion, the transverse portion being sized to receive the body of the latch, the longitudinal portion being sized to receive only the bracket piece of the latch. 17. The mounting arrangement of claim 1, wherein the back plate includes holes sized for receipt of fasteners. 18. The mounting arrangement of claim 1, wherein each of the first, second, third attaching elements extends a total distance outward from the rear surface of the back plate, the total distance being no greater than the sum of the panel thickness and about 0.100 inches. 19. A mounting arrangement for attaching a cable management device to a panel, the mounting arrangement comprising: a) a back plate having a front surface and a rear surface; b) a first attaching element offset from the rear surface of the back plate by a panel thickness; c) a second attaching element that orients the back plate when mounted to the panel; and d) a third attaching element that provides a snap-fit connection; e) wherein each of the first, second, and third attaching elements extends a total distance outward from the rear surface of the back plate, the total distance being no greater than the sum of the panel thickness and about 0.100 inches. 20. The mounting arrangement of claim 19, wherein the first attaching element includes a hook attachment. 21. The mounting arrangement of claim 19, wherein the second attaching element has a half-circle shape. 22. The mounting arrangement of claim 19, wherein the third attaching element includes a spring that biases a moveable latch to provide the snap-fit connection. 23. The mounting arrangement of claim 22, wherein the third attaching element further includes a grip tab that assists a user in compressing the spring for removal of the back plate from a panel. 24. The mounting arrangement of claim 23, wherein the moveable latch of the third attaching element is located at a first end of the grip tab and the spring is located at an opposite second end of the grip tab. 25. The mounting arrangement of claim 23, wherein the grip tab and the spring are located within a recess formed in the back plate. 26. The mounting arrangement of claim 22, wherein the moveable latch includes a ramped surface that engages a panel and provides for the snap-fit connection. 27. The mounting arrangement of claim 19, wherein the third attaching element is positioned within a recess formed in the back plate. 28. The mounting arrangement of claim 27, wherein the third attaching element includes a securing tab, the securing tab being positioned within a notch formed in the back plate to secure the third attaching element within the recess of the back plate. 29. The mounting arrangement of claim 27, wherein the recess is formed in only the front surface of the back plate. 30. The mounting arrangement of claim 27, wherein the third attaching element includes a moveable latch positioned within a slot located in the recess of the back plate. 31. The mounting arrangement of claim 30, wherein the moveable latch slides upward and downward within the slot. 32. The mounting arrangement of claim 30, wherein the moveable latch includes a body having a lip and a bracket piece, the bracket piece and body being arranged such that the lip of the body catches an edge of a panel aperture when attached to the panel. 33. The mounting arrangement of claim 32, wherein the slot is a T-shaped slot having a longitudinal portion and a transverse portion, the transverse portion being sized to receive the body of the latch, the longitudinal portion being sized to receive only the bracket piece of the latch. 34. The mounting arrangement of claim 19, wherein the third attaching element includes a moveable latch, a spring that biases the moveable latch, and a grip tab that assists a user in compressing the spring, and wherein the spring lies completely within front and rear planes defined by the front and rear surfaces of the back plate. 35. A cable management device, comprising: a) a mounting arrangement for attaching the cable management device to a panel, the mounting arrangement including: i) a back plate having first and second edges, and a front surface and a rear surface extending between the first and second edges; ii) a first attaching element located adjacent to the first edge of the back plate; iii) a second attaching element projecting outward from the rear surface of the back plate; and iv) a third attaching element that provides a snap-fit connection when the back plate is attached to the panel, the third attaching element being located adjacent to the second edge of the back plate, the third attaching element including a moveable latch, a spring that biases the moveable latch, and a grip tab that assists a user in compressing the spring, wherein the spring lies completely within front and rear planes defined by the front and rear surfaces of the back plate; and b) a cable management body extending from the front surface of the back plate of the mounting arrangement, the cable management body including a radius limiting surface that prevents cable from exceeding a minimum bend radius. 36. A cable management device, comprising: a) a mounting arrangement for attaching the cable management device to a panel, the mounting arrangement including: i) a back plate having a front surface and a rear surface; ii) a first attaching element offset from the rear surface of the back plate by a panel thickness; iii) a second attaching element that orients the back plate when mounted to the panel; and iv) a third attaching element that provides a snap-fit connection; v) wherein each of the first, second, and third attaching elements extends a total distance outward from the rear surface of the back plate, the total distance being no greater than the sum of the panel thickness and about 0.100 inches; and b) a cable management body extending from the front surface of the back plate of the mounting arrangement, the cable management body including a radius limiting surface that prevents cable from exceeding a minimum bend radius. 37. The mounting arrangement of claim 36, wherein the third attaching element includes a moveable latch, a spring that biases the moveable latch, and a grip tab that assists a user in compressing the spring, and wherein the spring lies completely within front and rear planes defined by the front and rear surfaces of the back plate. 38. A cable management system, comprising: a) a panel defining a plurality of discrete openings, the discrete openings including first shaped apertures and second shaped apertures, the panel having a front side and a back side; and b) a cable management device having a mounting arrangement configured to secure the cable management device to the panel at a selected location, the mounting arrangement including: i) a back plate having first and second edges, and a front surface and a rear surface extending between the first and second edges; ii) a first attaching element located adjacent to the first edge of the back plate; iii) a second attaching element projecting outward from the rear surface of the back plate; and iv) a third attaching element that provides a snap-fit connection when the back plate is attached to the panel, the third attaching element being located adjacent to the second edge of the back plate, the third attaching element including a moveable latch, a spring that biases the moveable latch, and a grip tab that assists a user in compressing the spring; v) wherein the spring lies completely within front and rear planes defined by the front and rear surfaces of the back plate. 39. The system of claim 38, wherein the mounting arrangement permits selective attachment and detachment of the cable management device from the front side of the panel. 40. The system of claim 38, wherein the cable management device includes a cable management body extending from the front surface of the back plate, the cable management body including a radius limiting surface that prevents cable from exceeding a minimum bend radius. 41. The system of claim 38, further including adjacent telecommunication racks, the panel being mounted between the adjacent telecommunication racks. 42. The system of claim 38, further including a telecommunications enclosure, the panel being mounted within the telecommunications enclosure. 43. The system of claim 38 wherein the first attaching element includes a hook attachment. 44. The system of claim 38, wherein the second attaching element has a half-circle shape. 45. The system of claim 38, wherein the spring biases the moveable latch to provide the snap-fit connection. 46. The system of claim 45, wherein the moveable latch includes a body having a lip and a bracket piece, the bracket piece and body being arranged such that the lip of the body catches an edge of one of the first and second shaped apertures when attached to the panel. 47. The system of claim 38, wherein the moveable latch is positioned within a slot formed in the back plate. 48. The system of claim 47, wherein the moveable latch slides upward and downward within the slot. 49. The system of claim 38, wherein the third attaching element is located within a recess formed in the back plate. 50. The system of claim 38, wherein each of the first, second, third attaching elements extends a distance outward from the back side of the panel when the cable management device is secured to the panel at the selected location, the distance being no greater than about 0.100 inches. 51. A cable management system, comprising: a) a panel defining a plurality of discrete openings, the discrete openings including first shaped apertures and second shaped apertures, the panel having a front side and a back side; and b) a cable management device having a mounting arrangement configured to secure the cable management device to the panel at a selected location, the mounting arrangement including: i) a back plate having a front surface and a rear surface; ii) a first attaching element offset from the rear surface of the back plate by a panel thickness; iii) a second attaching element that orients the back plate when mounted to the panel; and iv) a third attaching element that provides a snap-fit connection; v) wherein each of the first, second, and third attaching elements extends a distance outward from the back side of the panel when the cable management device is secured to the panel at the selected location, the distance being no greater than about 0.100 inches. 52. The mounting arrangement of claim 51, wherein the third attaching element includes a moveable latch, a spring that biases the moveable latch, and a grip tab that assists a user in compressing the spring, and wherein the spring lies completely within front and rear planes defined by the front and rear surfaces of the back plate. 53. A mounting arrangement for attaching a cable management device to a panel, the mounting arrangement comprising: a) a back plate having first and second edges, and a front surface and a rear surface extending between the first and second edges, the back plate having a recess in which a T-shaped slot is defined; b) a first attaching element located adjacent to the first edge of the back plate; c) a second attaching element projecting outward from the rear surface of the back plate; and d) a third attaching element installed within the recess located adjacent to the second edge of the back plate, the third attaching element including a moveable latch having a body and a bracket piece, wherein a transverse portion of the T-shaped slot is sized to receive the body of the moveable latch during installation, and wherein a longitudinal portion of the T-shaped slot receives only the bracket piece of the moveable latch, the moveable latch providing a snap-fit connection when the back plate is attached to the panel.
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