Fiber Optic Cable Management Module With Removable Bracket
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current high-density fiber optic panel solutions lack efficient methods for managing fiber optic jumpers and modules, leading to difficulties in replacement and maintenance, which can result in signal attenuation and data transmission degradation due to inefficient cable management.
Innovation Solution
The design includes a base module with adaptable cable management features such as a cable management bracket that can be removably attached and oriented, along with module guides and trays that allow for flexible configuration of optical modules, enabling efficient routing and maintenance of fiber optic cables without disrupting existing connections.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If high-density fiber optic panels are used to accommodate more connections in limited space, then the quantity of fiber optic connections increases, but the ease of operation for replacing and maintaining fiber optic jumpers and modules deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the fiber optic panel into modular units with individual cable management brackets for each adapter. Each bracket can be independently accessed and manipulated, allowing technicians to work on single jumpers or modules without disturbing adjacent connections, thus maintaining high density while improving maintainability
Solution Approach 2:
The cable management brackets extend cables from the front face of the panel to the rear, creating additional spatial dimension for cable routing. This allows jumpers to be accessed and replaced at the rear of the panel without disrupting front-facing connections, resolving the contradiction between high density and ease of maintenance
2Quantity of substance
If fiber optic jumpers are inadvertently bent in high-density panels, then signal transmission quality deteriorates, but the compact design of high-density panels makes it difficult to avoid such bending
Solution Approach 1:
Cable management brackets are pre-installed on adapters during panel assembly, establishing proper cable routing paths before jumpers are connected. This preliminary structure guides cables along safe trajectories, preventing inadvertent bending and protecting signal transmission quality from the outset
Solution Approach 2:
The cable management bracket acts as an intermediary structure between the adapter and the jumper cable. It provides mechanical support and routing guidance, preventing direct contact between cables and potential bending points, thus protecting signal integrity while maintaining compact high-density configuration
3Device complexity
If traditional cable management methods are used in high-density panels, then device complexity is reduced, but the ease of repair for fiber optic modules deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The cable management brackets are designed to be flexible and adaptable, allowing technicians to reconfigure cable routes dynamically during repair operations. The brackets can be adjusted to accommodate module removal and replacement while maintaining organized cable management, thus improving ease of repair without significantly increasing structural complexity
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AI summary
An optical module is provided. The optical module includes a base module and a cable management bracket removably attached to the base module. The base module includes a first adapter configured to interface with a first cable. The base module further includes a plurality of second adapters configured to interface with a plurality of optical fibers and a plurality of second cables. The cable management bracket includes a plurality of cable routing slots for routing the plurality of second cables. A fiber optic panel is also provided. The fiber optic panel includes a base, a plurality of module guides removably attached to the base, and a plurality of the optical modules slid between the module guides. A fiber management system is further provided. The fiber management system includes a rack and the fiber optic panel mounted on the rack.