Fiber Terminal Rack Mount with Front-to-Back Routing Channels
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Solution Overview
Problem
The challenge in fiber optic networks is the complexity of routing high-density fiber termination in remote terminal cabinets, particularly with back-to-back orientations, which requires jumper management and is limited by space constraints.
Innovation Solution
A fiber terminal rack mount with front-to-back fiber routing management, featuring vertically oriented panels and shelves that define routing channels for fiber optic cables, allowing for efficient routing between front and back equipment, and incorporating fiber routing hubs for enhanced management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If high-density fiber termination is implemented in back-to-back orientation, then fiber optic connectivity density is increased, but routing complexity and space constraints worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The rack mount device is divided into front and back sections with intermediate routing channels, separating fiber routing paths to reduce complexity. The front section accommodates first fiber optic equipment, the back section accommodates second fiber optic equipment, and intermediate channels provide dedicated routing paths between them.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes vertical routing channels and multi-level shelving structures to route fibers in three-dimensional space rather than confined horizontal paths. This adds vertical and depth dimensions to fiber routing, increasing connectivity density without proportionally increasing surface area complexity.
2Quantity of substance
If high-density fiber termination is implemented in back-to-back orientation, then fiber optic connectivity density is increased, but space constraints within the cabinet worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The rack mount device nests multiple functional elements within a compact structure: shelves are positioned within the rack body, routing channels are integrated into the panel structures, and fiber management components are nested within designated spaces. This nested arrangement maximizes connectivity density within limited cabinet volume.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs vertical stacking of equipment and routing channels, utilizing the height dimension of the cabinet to increase connectivity density. Multiple shelves are arranged vertically, and routing channels extend in multiple spatial directions, effectively using three-dimensional space rather than only horizontal area.
3Ease of operation
If front-to-back fiber routing is implemented, then ease of fiber routing management is improved, but device structure complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The rack mount device integrates multiple functions into unified structures: panels serve both as structural support and as boundaries for routing channels; shelves provide both equipment support and define routing pathways; the same structural elements facilitate both fiber routing and equipment mounting. This multi-functionality simplifies overall device structure while improving routing management.
Solution Approach 2:
Intermediate routing channels act as mediators between front and back fiber optic equipment, providing dedicated pathways that simplify fiber routing. These channels are integrated into the rack structure, serving as intermediary spaces that organize and guide fibers without requiring complex external routing mechanisms.
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AI summary
A fiber terminal rack mount with front-to-back fiber routing management is disclosed herein. The terminal rack mount is configured to be mounted in a remote terminal to facilitate fiber management of fiber optic cables routed from fiber optic equipment. In exemplary aspects disclosed herein, the fiber terminal rack mount comprises two vertically oriented panels with a plurality of horizontally oriented shelves positioned therebetween. The panels are configured to mount to vertical rails of a remote terminal cabinet of the fiber terminal. The panels and shelves also define routing channels for routing fiber optic cables therethrough, thereby facilitating front-to-back fiber routing between fiber optic equipment mounted in the fiber terminal. In this manner, as an example, the fiber terminal rack mount may more easily support fiber routing between back-to-back mounted fiber optic equipment, which may increase as fiber optic connectivity density increases.