Sliding Cable Shuttle Trough for 1RU Rack Pass-Through
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current systems for managing telecommunications cables lack efficient methods to move cables between the front and rear of equipment racks, frames, or cabinets, especially when the height of the cable management system exceeds one rack unit, making it difficult for technicians to manually pull cables and risking damage.
Innovation Solution
A telecommunications cable management chassis with sliding shuttles that allow cables to be moved between the open front and rear, featuring a cross-through trough with longitudinal guides and clips to facilitate cable movement, and cable management structures to prevent excessive bending.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If external tools are used to move cables through racks, frames, or cabinets, then cables can be moved between front and rear, but cables may be damaged during handling
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary device (cable management system with shuttles and troughs) that facilitates cable movement without direct manual handling. The shuttles act as mediators to transport cables through the rack, eliminating the need for external tools that could damage cables during the moving process
Solution Approach 2:
The cable management system enables self-service cable movement through the designed shuttle mechanism. The shuttles can be operated to automatically guide and move cables through the rack structure, reducing human intervention and the associated risk of cable damage
2Volume of moving object
If rack height is constrained to one rack unit, then space efficiency is improved, but cable management accessibility deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent resolves the height constraint by transitioning to a different dimensional approach. Instead of vertically stacking components to achieve cable management functions, the system uses horizontal shuttles that move cables laterally through the rack, enabling full functionality within a single rack unit height
Solution Approach 2:
The cable management system employs a nested structure where shuttles are positioned within the rack framework. The shuttles can slide in and out of designated channels, allowing compact integration that maintains accessibility while adhering to the one-rack-unit height constraint
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AI summary
A telecommunications system includes a rack, telecommunications equipment mounted to the rack, and a cross-through trough extending between a front and a rear of the rack. The cross-through trough includes a sliding shuttle for pulling cables between the front and the rear. The sliding shuttle includes a cable clip for releasably holding one or more cables during movement between the front and the rear. The cross-through trough can be one rack unit (RU) in height, if desired.