Fiber Optic Cable Trough Dividers for Reconfigurable Routing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current cable management systems for telecommunications equipment racks lack an efficient method to divide cable routing paths, making it difficult to organize and adapt to changing equipment needs, particularly in routing optical fibers between different pieces of equipment.
Innovation Solution
A cable management system comprising a trough member with intermediary dividers and connecting mechanisms that allow for the division of a single trough into multiple pathways, enabling easy assembly, accessibility, and adaptability by inserting dividers with connecting mechanisms into the trough member.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single trough is used for cable routing, then the structure is simple and easy to install, but the cable organization becomes difficult and inflexible when equipment needs change
Solution Approach 1:
The single trough is segmented into multiple pathways by inserting intermediary dividers that create separate compartments. This allows the trough to be divided into functional sections for different cable types or equipment connections, providing adaptability without replacing the entire trough structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The trough system transitions from a static single-pathway structure to a dynamic multi-pathway configuration through removable and reconfigurable dividers. These dividers can be added, removed, or repositioned to adapt to changing equipment needs, making the cable management system flexible and adaptable.
2Ease of operation
If cable routing paths are not divided, then the trough structure remains simple, but cable organization and separation become difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The trough interior is segmented into distinct pathways using dividers that separate different cable groups. This segmentation enables easy organization and identification of cables by type, destination, or function, significantly improving ease of operation for cable management tasks.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the cable management system is fixed, then the installation is straightforward, but adapting to equipment changes becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The cable management system incorporates dynamic elements through removable dividers and modular components that can be reconfigured as equipment changes occur. This dynamic design allows the system to adapt to new equipment arrangements while maintaining relatively simple installation procedures using standard mounting methods.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates generally to a cable management system including a trough member, at least one intermediary divider, and at least one connecting mechanism. The trough member includes a base having a plurality of holes extending through a top surface and a bottom surface, and a first sidewall and a second sidewall extending from the base. The intermediary divider includes a divider base and a divider wall extending from the base. The connecting mechanism is configured to connect the divider base of the at least one intermediary divider to the holes of the trough member.