Communications Module Housing Tray with Universal Mounts

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing communications module housings are limited in accommodating multiple different types of communications modules, requiring multiple housings or large housings with tailored areas, which is inefficient in terms of space and versatility.

Innovation Solution

A modular communications module housing with a tray system that includes adjustable mounts and a rotatable cable tie-off bracket, allowing for the accommodation of various communications modules with different mounting features within a compact space, along with orthogonal axes for flexible positioning and access.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a housing is tailored to accommodate one specific type of communications module, then the mounting is optimized for that module type, but multiple different types of communications modules cannot be mounted in the same housing

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecompatibility with different module typesVSAvoidhousing configuration complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The housing is designed with universal mounting features including multiple rails with evenly spaced mounting locations, a platform with mounting holes, and a cable tie-off bracket that can accommodate different module types through standardized mounting patterns rather than custom-tailored configurations for each module type

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple different types of communications modules are accommodated in separate tailored housings, then each module type has optimal mounting, but space efficiency is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemodule type varietyVSAvoidhousing space

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

Multiple different types of communications modules are merged into a single housing by providing a tray system that can accommodate various module configurations, combining what would traditionally require separate housings into one integrated unit that supports multiple module types simultaneously

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Adaptability or versatility

If a large housing with multiple tailored areas is used to accommodate different module types, then all module types can be mounted, but the housing size increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemulti-module accommodationVSAvoidhousing volume

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSVolume of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The housing interior is segmented into functional zones including a tray with mounting features, a cable management area with tie-off brackets, and structured cable routing paths, allowing efficient space utilization without requiring excessive overall housing volume

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS10802235B2Communications module housing

Publication Date: 2020.10.13 AFL COMM LLC

AI summary

A communications module housing includes an enclosure defining an opening, and a tray movably positioned within the enclosure. The tray includes a base, and a front rail positioned on the base, the front rail including a plurality of first mounts. The tray further includes a platform positioned on the base, the platform including a plurality of second mounts. The tray further includes a rear rail positioned on the base, the rear rail including a plurality of third mounts. The first and second mounts correspond to mounting features of the first communications modules and the third mounts correspond to mounting features of the second communications modules.