Patch Panel Support Device for Wiring Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Operators face discomfort and inefficiency when wiring patch panels in patch bays due to lack of suitable support, often requiring uncomfortable working positions and excessive assembly/disassembly.
Innovation Solution
A support device with inclined bearing surfaces and locking mechanisms is fixed to the patch bay uprights, providing stable support for patch panels during wiring and allowing easy access to the rear connectors without the need for flipping the panel.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If the patch panel is fixed upside down on the mounting posts to access the back of connectors, then the wiring can be carried out in the light, but the working position of the operator becomes uncomfortable
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary support device that temporarily holds the patch panel in a horizontal position during wiring operations. This mediator allows operators to access the back of connectors without inverting the panel, providing both proper lighting conditions and comfortable working positions simultaneously.
2Ease of operation
If the patch panel is fixed upside down on the mounting posts, then the wiring can be performed, but the patch panel must be disassembled again to fix it in place
Solution Approach 1:
The support device enables preliminary wiring actions to be performed on the patch panel while it is temporarily supported in an accessible position. The panel is wired in this preliminary state, then subsequently mounted permanently on the mounting posts, eliminating the need for disassembly and remounting.
3Ease of operation
If the patch panel is supported during wiring, then the operator can work in a comfortable position, but additional support structure is required
Solution Approach 1:
The support device is segmented into separate components: a support element that provides the bearing surface and a locking mechanism that secures the patch panel. This segmentation allows the support function to be added without significantly increasing overall system complexity, as each component performs a specific function independently.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a support device used for the wiring of a patch panel in a patch closet, said patch closet comprising a first mounting post (10a) and a second mounting post (10b), parallel to one another and each provided with a plurality of mounting locations staggered along the lengths thereof, said device comprising a first support member (30a) intended to be fixed to the first mounting post (10a) and a second support member (30b) intended to be fixed to the second mounting post (10b), each support member comprising at least one support surface against which the patch panel can lie, and blocking means intended to engage with the patch panel so as to clamp the patch panel in the plane defined by the support surfaces.