Fiber Optic Distribution Frame Movable Mounting Seats
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional fiber optic distribution frames are cumbersome for maintenance and have limited flexibility in installation and disassembly due to fixed mounting positions and one-directional movement of mounting seats.
Innovation Solution
A fiber optic distribution frame design featuring stackable tray units with movable mounting seats and flexible cable management members, allowing for forward and rearward movement of mounting seats and improved cable management, enhancing installation and maintenance convenience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If mounting seats are fastened by screws in a conventional fiber optic distribution frame, then the structure is stable and secure, but maintenance and reassembly become troublesome and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting seat is divided into separate components: a seat body and a fastening component. The fastening component can be independently operated to release and secure the mounting seat, allowing maintenance personnel to quickly remove or reposition mounting seats without affecting the overall frame structure or requiring complex disassembly procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
The fastening component enables the mounting seat to transition between fixed and movable states. By designing a releasable fastening mechanism, the mounting seat can be securely held during normal operation but easily moved when maintenance is required, providing dynamic adaptability between stability and mobility.
2Device complexity
If mounting seats are fixed in one direction only, then the structure is simple, but mounting positions are limited and installation flexibility is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting seat is designed to move not only in the forward direction but also in the lateral direction along guiding rails. This multi-directional movement capability adds another dimension of flexibility to the system, allowing mounting seats to be repositioned to various locations on the distribution frame without requiring complete disassembly or complex restructuring.
Solution Approach 2:
The guiding rail structure serves multiple functions: it guides the mounting seat during movement, supports the mounting seat in various positions, and enables both forward and lateral repositioning. This multi-functional design increases installation flexibility while maintaining relatively simple structural components.
3Quantity of substance
If multiple fiber optic connectors and optical fibers are arranged in a conventional frame, then the frame can handle multiple connections, but disassembly and reassembly become troublesome
Solution Approach 1:
Each mounting seat is an independent, movable unit that can be individually accessed and removed. This segmentation allows maintenance personnel to work on specific connectors or optical fibers without disturbing other connections in the frame, significantly improving ease of operation while maintaining the capability to handle multiple connections simultaneously.
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AI summary
A fiber optic distribution frame includes a casing and a plurality of tray units disposed in the casing. Each tray unit includes a partition plate, a plurality of inner guiding rails disposed on the partition plate, and a plurality of mounting seats each disposed between adjacent two of the inner guiding rails and movable forwardly and rearwardly to be removed from the adjacent two of the inner guiding rails.