Media Patching System With Movable Panel And Nested Door
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current patch panel systems face challenges in efficiently managing high-density, mixed media connections and providing easy access and locking mechanisms for cable management in telecommunications infrastructure.
Innovation Solution
The development of a media patching system with Z-shaped bracket members that allow panel assemblies to move relative to the brackets for cable management, combined with a door assembly that can open, close, lock, and unlock, utilizing a spring-loaded pin mechanism and shape-memory alloy wire for secure operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a door assembly is added to the patch panel system, then security and protection of connections are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The door assembly is nested within the existing patch panel enclosure, with the door forming an integrated part of the cabinet structure. The hinge assembly nests within the door assembly, and the locking mechanism nests within the door structure, creating a compact nested configuration that adds security without proportionally increasing overall complexity
Solution Approach 2:
A hinge assembly acts as an intermediary mechanism between the door and the patch panel enclosure, enabling controlled movement while maintaining structural integrity. The hinge serves as a mediator that allows the door to open and close without requiring complex mounting structures or compromising the enclosure's strength
2Productivity
If Z-shaped bracket members with movable panel assemblies are used, then cable management efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The panel assembly is designed to be movable relative to the Z-shaped bracket members, transforming a static structure into a dynamic system. This allows the panel to be adjusted and repositioned during cable management operations, improving efficiency while the bracket structure itself remains a simple, standardized component
Solution Approach 2:
The cable management system is segmented into distinct functional components: the Z-shaped bracket members provide structural support and attachment points, while the panel assembly provides the working surface. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and simplifies the overall structure compared to monolithic designs
3Productivity
If high-density mixed media connections are supported, then patching density is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The movable panel assembly allows operators to dynamically adjust the position of the panel to access specific media connections. This dynamic repositioning capability enables easy access to individual connectors even in high-density configurations where connections are closely spaced, maintaining operational ease while supporting high patching density
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This solution increases patching density, enhances cable management efficiency, and provides secure and accessible media connections, addressing the limitations of existing systems by enabling multiple media types in a single enclosure while maintaining port accessibility and operational efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
utilizing a spring-loaded pin mechanism
Implementation Method 2
utilizing a spring-loaded pin mechanism and shape-memory alloy wire for secure operation
Data Source
AI summary
Improved media patching systems and related methods of use are provided. The present disclosure provides improved systems/methods for the design and use of patching systems configured to support multiple media connections (e.g., high density, mixed media connections). The present disclosure provides advantageous systems/methods for the design and use of patching systems having one or more bracket members (e.g., Z-shaped bracket members) configured to facilitate cable management. In exemplary embodiments, the bracket members allow a panel assembly to move relative to the bracket members for cable management purposes. The improved systems/assemblies of the present disclosure provide users with the ability to install multiple media connections (e.g., copper-based and/or fiber optic connections) in the same patching system/enclosure. The present disclosure also provides media patching systems having a door assembly (e.g., mounted with respect to bracket members) that is configured to open, close, lock and unlock as desired by a user.