Fiber Optic Equipment Mounting Assembly for Cable Tray Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
In data centers and central offices, limited and expensive space poses a challenge for optimizing the placement of fiber optic equipment, necessitating efficient space management to minimize the number of equipment racks while maximizing the use of available space.
Innovation Solution
A mounting assembly for fiber optic equipment that includes a support frame and a mounting device, allowing the equipment to be removably attached to a cable tray, thereby utilizing existing structures to free up rack space and optimize space utilization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If fiber optic equipment is mounted in equipment racks, then the equipment is securely supported and organized, but the quantity of equipment racks increases, consuming valuable data center space
Solution Approach 1:
The cable tray, originally designed solely for cable routing, is transformed into a dual-purpose structure that simultaneously supports both cables and fiber optic equipment. The mounting assembly enables the cable tray to function as both a cable management system and an equipment support platform, eliminating the need for separate equipment racks in many cases.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting assembly acts as an intermediary device that bridges the cable tray and the fiber optic equipment. It provides the necessary mechanical interface and support structures (mounting plates, brackets, attachment mechanisms) to securely mount equipment to the cable tray, enabling the space optimization while maintaining equipment stability.
2Ease of operation
If equipment racks are used to maximize equipment capacity, then equipment organization is improved, but space utilization efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The cable tray system is enhanced to perform multiple functions: cable routing, equipment mounting, and equipment organization. The mounting assembly includes features like mounting plates with positioning holes, adjustable brackets, and attachment mechanisms that enable systematic organization of equipment directly on the cable tray, maintaining operational ease while improving space efficiency.
3Productivity
If cable trays are transformed into multi-use platforms, then space management is optimized, but the complexity of the mounting system increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting assembly is divided into distinct modular components: mounting plates that attach to the cable tray, support brackets, attachment mechanisms (screws, bolts, clips), and equipment mounting interfaces. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and facilitates easy installation, adjustment, and maintenance, reducing the practical complexity despite the system's multifunctionality.
Data Source
AI summary
A mounting assembly for mounting fiber optic equipment to a cable tray is disclosed. The mounting assembly includes a support frame adapted to attach to fiber optic equipment. A mounting device attaches to the support frame. The mounting device is adapted to removably attach the support frame and, thereby, the fiber optic equipment to the cable tray.