A hanger for a distribution frame and a distribution frame

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of patch panel technology, and in particular to a patch panel mounting bracket and a patch panel itself, comprising: a mounting part and a fixing part, the mounting part and the fixing part being fixedly connected and set at a preset angle; the mounting part is provided with a first mounting hole and a second mounting hole, the first mounting hole and / or the second mounting hole being provided with an opening, the opening facing the edge of the mounting part. By providing mounting holes with openings in the mounting part, the fixing parts of the two mounting ears can be fixed to the two sides of the outer frame respectively, with the openings of the first mounting hole or the second mounting hole facing downwards. Two bolts are first placed at a preset position on the cabinet, and the patch panel is moved downwards so that the two bolts enter the openings of the mounting parts on both sides respectively, until it is placed stably, and then the bolts at the openings are tightened. Finally, the other two mounting holes are tightened with bolts, thereby enabling single-person patch panel installation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of patch panel technology, and in particular to a mounting lug and patch panel for patch panels. Background Technology

[0002] In telecommunications, data centers, and other fields requiring extensive cable management and equipment installation, server racks are crucial devices. They are primarily used for the orderly organization, connection, and distribution of cables, ensuring the stability and reliability of signal transmission, while also contributing to improved cleanliness and maintainability of the server room.

[0003] Currently, common patch panel installation methods usually require at least two workers to work together. During the installation process, one person is responsible for holding the patch panel to keep it in a stable position on the rack and prevent it from shaking or falling, while the other person is responsible for using tools (such as screwdrivers) to fix the patch panel to the corresponding position on the rack with screws.

[0004] This multi-person collaborative installation method has many inconveniences and drawbacks. First, from a human resources perspective, it increases the demand for construction workers, which raises the overall project cost given the rising labor costs. Second, in actual operation, because close cooperation between two people is required, if a mistake occurs—for example, the person holding the patch panel fails to maintain its stability, or the person driving the screws operates at a different pace than the person holding the panel—it may lead to deviations in the patch panel's installation position, or even damage to the patch panel or cabinet, thus affecting installation quality and efficiency. Furthermore, in scenarios with limited space or difficult personnel allocation, the environment for multi-person collaborative installation work is unavailable, hindering the construction progress.

[0005] Therefore, overcoming the shortcomings of the existing technology is an urgent problem to be solved in this technical field. Utility Model Content

[0006] The technical problem this utility model aims to solve is that the existing rack patch panel installation method requires multiple people to work together, which is troublesome to construct and is subject to great limitations in terms of personnel and space.

[0007] The present invention adopts the following technical solution: In a first aspect, a mounting lug for a patch panel is provided, comprising: a mounting part 1 and a fixing part 2, wherein the mounting part 1 and the fixing part 2 are fixedly connected and are arranged at a preset angle; the mounting part 1 is provided with a first mounting hole 10 and a second mounting hole 11, wherein the first mounting hole 10 and / or the second mounting hole 11 are provided with an opening 12, the opening 12 being oriented toward the edge of the mounting part 1; The mounting part 1 is fixed relative to the cabinet.

[0008] Preferably, the first mounting hole 10 and the second mounting hole 11 are respectively located near the two short sides of the hanging part 1.

[0009] Preferably, the size of the opening 12 matches the diameter of the threaded portion of the bolt.

[0010] Preferably, the cabinet includes a mounting frame 3, which has multiple mounting ports 30, and the first mounting hole 10 and the second mounting hole 11 are respectively fixedly connected to the mounting ports 30.

[0011] Preferably, the fixing part 2 is provided with at least one first fixing hole 20, and the first fixing hole 20 is fixed to a preset position of the patch panel.

[0012] Preferably, there are more than two first fixing holes 20, and the at least one first fixing hole 20 is respectively provided close to both sides of the fixing part 2.

[0013] Preferably, the preset angle is 90°±1°.

[0014] In a second aspect, a patch panel is provided, comprising the mounting ears and outer frame 4 described in the first aspect, wherein two mounting ears are respectively provided on both sides of the outer frame 4, and the fixing part 2 of the mounting ears is fixedly connected to both sides of the outer frame 4.

[0015] Preferably, the fixing part 2 is provided with at least one first fixing hole 20, and the outer frame 4 is provided with second fixing holes 40 on both sides respectively, with at least one second fixing hole 40 on each side. The second fixing holes 40 are provided corresponding to the first fixing holes 20, and the first fixing holes 20 and the second fixing holes 40 are fixedly connected by bolts.

[0016] Preferably, there are six first fixing holes 20 and eight second fixing holes 40 on each side.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: By providing mounting holes with openings 12 in the mounting part 1, when the construction personnel install the patch panel on the cabinet, they can first fix the fixing parts 2 of the two hanging ears to the two sides of the outer frame 4 respectively, and make the openings 12 on the first mounting hole 10 or the second mounting hole 11 face downwards. Place a bolt at a preset position on each side of the cabinet, ensuring that there is a certain distance between the bolt and the mounting plane of the preset position. Move the patch panel downwards as a whole, so that the bolts on both sides enter the openings 12 of the mounting parts 1 on both sides respectively, until it is placed stably, and then tighten the bolts at the openings 12. Finally, tighten the other two mounting holes with bolts, thereby enabling the installation of the patch panel by a single person, which plays a positive role in saving labor costs and adapting to the scenario of working in a confined space. Attached Figure Description

[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the embodiments of this utility model will be briefly described below. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative effort.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the hanging part and fixing part of the hanging ear for the patch panel provided in an embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a mounting bracket for a patch panel lug provided in an embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the mounting part and bolt installation process of the hanging lug of a patch panel provided in an embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the outer frame and mounting ears of a patch panel provided in an embodiment of this utility model; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a second installation configuration of the mounting lugs of a patch panel provided in this embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0020] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model.

[0021] Unless the context otherwise requires, throughout the specification and claims, the term "comprising" is interpreted as openly inclusive, meaning "including, but not limited to." In the description of the specification, terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "exemplary embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "some examples" are intended to indicate that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic associated with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of this disclosure. The illustrative representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics mentioned may be included in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples; that is, although they may be incorporated into embodiments or examples using the above terms for reasons such as order and position, it does not limit them to be incorporated in combination by a single embodiment or example.

[0022] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this disclosure and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this disclosure.

[0023] In the description of this utility model, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of embodiments of this disclosure, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more. Furthermore, for example, the description may use the prefix "A" or "B" to describe the same type of nouns as two independent entities. In this case, the features defined with "A" and "B" are used only to distinguish between similar entities and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features.

[0024] In describing some embodiments, the terms "coupled," "coupled," and "connected," and their derivative expressions, may be used. For example, the term "connected" may be used in describing some embodiments to indicate that two or more components have direct physical or electrical contact with each other. Similarly, the term "coupled" may be used in describing some embodiments to indicate that two or more components have direct physical or electrical contact. However, the terms "connected" or "coupled" may also refer to two or more components that do not have direct contact with each other but still cooperate or interact with each other, such as "optical coupling" or "wireless connection." The embodiments disclosed herein are not necessarily limited to the scope of this invention.

[0025] In the description of this utility model, the expression "A and / or B" (where A and B are used to formally represent specific features) will be involved. The corresponding expression includes the following three combinations: only A, only B, and a combination of A and B.

[0026] As used in this invention, “about,” “approximately,” or “approximately” includes the stated value and the average value within an acceptable range of deviation from the specified value, wherein the acceptable range of deviation is determined by a person skilled in the art taking into account the measurement under discussion and the error associated with the measurement of the specified quantity (i.e., the limitations of the measurement system).

[0027] Furthermore, the technical features involved in the various embodiments of this utility model described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0028] Example 1: Embodiment 1 of this utility model provides a mounting lug for a patch panel, such as... Figure 1 As shown, it includes a mounting part 1 and a fixing part 2, which are fixedly connected and set at a preset angle. Specifically, to facilitate the installation of the mounting ears, the preset angle is 90°±1°, close to a right angle. The mounting part 1 is provided with a first mounting hole 10 and a second mounting hole 11. The first mounting hole 10 and / or the second mounting hole 11 are provided with an opening 12, the opening 12 facing the edge of the mounting part 1. The mounting part 1 is fixed relative to the cabinet. In actual processing, the mounting part 1 and the fixing part 2 can be formed by bending a long strip of steel plate at a preset position using sheet metal technology. The first mounting hole 10 and the second mounting hole 11 are used to install the patch panel on the cabinet.

[0029] In the application scenario of the patch panel, the length of the mounting part 1 is relatively shorter than the length of the fixing part 2. In order to facilitate the installation of the mounting part 1 on the rack, the first mounting hole 10 and the second mounting hole 11 are respectively located close to the two short sides of the mounting part 1. This avoids the bolt heads at the first mounting hole 10 and the second mounting hole 11 overlapping and hindering the fixing effect.

[0030] In one embodiment, since the hanging ears are to be installed on both sides of the patch panel and the opening 12 needs to face downwards, if the opening 12 is only provided in one of the first mounting hole 10 and the second mounting hole 11, the hanging ears on both sides need to be distinguished for processing and installation during the processing and installation process. Based on this, in order to facilitate processing and consider the convenience of installation, the first mounting hole 10 and the second mounting hole 11 are both provided with openings 12, and both openings 12 are provided facing the edge of the hanging part 1, so that there is no need to distinguish between the two specifications of hanging ears during the processing process, thereby improving the convenience of processing and installation.

[0031] In actual installation scenarios, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the cabinet includes a mounting frame 3, which has multiple mounting ports 30. The first mounting hole 10 and the second mounting hole 11 are fixedly connected to the mounting ports 30. The first mounting hole 10 and the second mounting hole 11 are fixed to the mounting ports 30 by bolts. When installing the patch panel on the cabinet, the installation personnel need to first install the fixing part 2 of the mounting lugs in the preset position of the patch panel. The opening 12 on the first mounting hole 10 or the second mounting hole 11 faces downwards, and the opening 12 engages with the threaded part of the bolt, thereby pre-fixing the patch panel. Therefore, the size of the opening 12 matches the diameter of the bolt's threaded part.

[0032] To ensure the stability of the mounting bracket and patch panel installation, please refer to... Figure 1 As shown, the fixing part 2 is provided with at least one first fixing hole 20, which is fixed to a preset position of the patch panel. When only one first fixing hole 20 is provided on the fixing part 2, the first fixing hole 20 is preferably located in the middle area of ​​the fixing part 2. In order to facilitate the fixing of the mounting ears to the patch panel and to ensure the stability of the structure, the number of first fixing holes 20 is more than two, and the at least one first fixing hole 20 is respectively located near both sides of the fixing part 2.

[0033] In the preferred embodiment, the fixing part 2 is provided with six first fixing holes 20, which can ensure a stable connection between the hanging ear and the patch panel.

[0034] Example 2: This utility model embodiment provides a patch panel based on embodiment 1, such as... Figure 2As shown, it includes the mounting ears and outer frame 4 for the patch panel as described in Embodiment 1. Two mounting ears are respectively provided on both sides of the outer frame 4, and the fixing part 2 of the mounting ears is fixedly connected to both sides of the outer frame 4.

[0035] The fixing part 2 of the hanging ear and the outer frame 4 can be fixed by bolts, specifically as follows: Figure 4 As shown, the fixing part 2 is provided with at least one first fixing hole 20, and the outer frame 4 is provided with second fixing holes 40 on both sides, with at least one second fixing hole 40 on each side. The second fixing holes 40 correspond to the first fixing holes 20, and the first fixing holes 20 and the second fixing holes 40 are fixedly connected by bolts. Considering the stability of the fixing between the hanging ears and the outer frame 4, and to adapt to more types of working spaces, in a preferred embodiment, the number of first fixing holes 20 is six, and the number of second fixing holes 40 on each side is eight. The six first fixing holes 20 are arranged in two rows of three, respectively, close to both sides of the fixing part 2; the eight second fixing holes 40 are arranged in two rows of four, respectively, corresponding to the first fixing holes 20. When encountering a narrow space behind the cabinet, the assembly position of the hanging ears and the outer frame 4 can be adjusted, such as... Figure 5 As shown, the hanging ear can be fixed at the second fixing hole 40 near the rear of the outer frame 4, thus adapting to installation operations in narrow spaces. In practical applications, the number of the first fixing hole 20 and the second fixing hole 40 can be designed according to actual needs, and no specific limitation is made here.

[0036] Combining Embodiments 1 and 2, by providing mounting holes with openings 12 in the mounting part 1, when the construction personnel install the patch panel on the cabinet, they can first fix the fixing parts 2 of the two hanging ears to the two sides of the outer frame 4 respectively, and make the openings 12 on the first mounting hole 10 or the second mounting hole 11 face downwards. Place a bolt at a preset position on each side of the cabinet, ensuring that there is a certain distance between the bolt and the mounting plane of the preset position. Move the patch panel downwards as a whole, so that the bolts on both sides enter the openings 12 of the mounting parts 1 on both sides respectively, until it is placed stably, and then tighten the bolts at the openings 12. Finally, tighten the other two mounting holes with bolts, thereby enabling the installation of the patch panel by a single person. This plays a positive role in saving labor costs and adapting to the scenario of working in a confined space.

[0037] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A mounting lug for a patch panel, characterized in that, include: The mounting part (1) and the fixing part (2) are fixedly connected and are set at a preset angle. The mounting part (1) is provided with a first mounting hole (10) and a second mounting hole (11). The first mounting hole (10) and / or the second mounting hole (11) are provided with an opening (12). The opening (12) is oriented toward the edge of the mounting part (1). The mounting part (1) is fixed relative to the cabinet.

2. The mounting lug for a patch panel according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first mounting hole (10) and the second mounting hole (11) are respectively located near the two short sides of the hanging part (1).

3. The mounting lug for a patch panel according to claim 1, characterized in that, The size of the opening (12) matches the diameter of the threaded portion of the bolt.

4. The mounting lug for a patch panel according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cabinet includes a mounting frame (3), which has multiple mounting ports (30). The first mounting hole (10) and the second mounting hole (11) are fixedly connected to the mounting ports (30).

5. The mounting lug for a patch panel according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fixing part (2) is provided with at least one first fixing hole (20), and the first fixing hole (20) is fixed to the preset position of the patch panel.

6. The mounting lug for a patch panel according to claim 5, characterized in that, The number of the first fixing holes (20) is more than two, and the at least one first fixing hole (20) is provided close to both sides of the fixing part (2).

7. The mounting lug for a patch panel according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, The preset angle is 90°±1°.

8. A patch panel, characterized in that, Includes the mounting ears and outer frame (4) for patch panel as described in any one of claims 1-7, wherein two mounting ears are respectively provided on both sides of the outer frame (4), and the fixing part (2) of the mounting ears is fixedly connected to both sides of the outer frame (4).

9. The patch panel according to claim 8, characterized in that, The fixing part (2) is provided with at least one first fixing hole (20), and the outer frame (4) is provided with a second fixing hole (40) on both sides respectively. Each side is provided with at least one second fixing hole (40). The second fixing hole (40) is provided in correspondence with the first fixing hole (20). The first fixing hole (20) and the second fixing hole (40) are fixedly connected by bolts.

10. The patch panel according to claim 9, characterized in that, The number of the first fixing holes (20) is six, and the number of the second fixing holes (40) provided on each side is eight.

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