Raised Access Floor Box With Segregated Secure Cable Chambers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional cable boxes are limited in accommodating multiple network types with different security classifications, requiring multiple boxes, increasing costs and space requirements, and often cannot handle both data and power cables, with raised access floor service boxes facing challenges like limited compatibility with fiber optic cables and susceptibility to tampering.
Innovation Solution
A raised access floor service box with divided chambers for secure and non-secure cable management, featuring a locking mechanism to prevent unauthorized access, allowing pre-loading and easy installation, and accommodating both data and power cables with all entry points on the same side for efficient use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple separate cable boxes are used for different security classifications, then security requirements for different networks are met, but cost and space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple cable boxes for different security classifications into a single integrated service box. The housing contains multiple chambers (secure chamber for confidential networks, non-secure chamber for non-confidential networks) that are physically separated but housed together, allowing different security requirements to be met within one unit rather than requiring separate boxes for each classification.
Solution Approach 2:
The service box is segmented into multiple chambers with different security levels. The secure chamber and non-secure chamber are divided by a separation member, allowing each chamber to meet its specific security requirements while being part of a unified structure. This segmentation enables differentiated security within a single box.
2Adaptability or versatility
If conventional cable boxes are used, then basic cable management is provided, but adaptability to different network types and security classifications is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The service box is designed as a universal unit that can accommodate multiple network types and security classifications simultaneously. It can handle both data cables and power cables, support fiber optic cables through dedicated channels, and provide different security levels all within one device, eliminating the need for multiple specialized boxes.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adds the dimension of security classification to the traditional cable box design by introducing vertically stacked chambers (secure chamber above non-secure chamber) with different access requirements. This vertical dimensionality allows multiple security levels to coexist in the same footprint area.
3Ease of operation
If raised access floor service boxes are used, then installation in raised floors is enabled, but compatibility with fiber optic cables and security against tampering are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The service box is designed with pre-formed cable channels and pre-positioned mounting features that facilitate easy installation in raised access floors. The cable channels are molded into the housing structure, and mounting brackets are pre-attached, allowing rapid deployment without complex assembly steps.
Solution Approach 2:
The service box incorporates a removable door with locking mechanism that provides dynamic security - the door can be opened for authorized access and closed/locked for security. This dynamic feature allows the box to transition between accessible and secure states, preventing tampering when not in use while allowing maintenance when needed.
4Ease of operation
If service boxes without locking mechanisms are used, then easy access is provided, but unauthorized access to confidential networks is possible
Solution Approach 1:
The door assembly provides dynamic access control - it can be opened easily for authorized personnel and closed/locked for security. The locking mechanism allows the service box to switch between an accessible state (for maintenance and configuration) and a secure state (for protecting confidential networks), resolving the contradiction between ease of access and access security.
Data Source
AI summary
A raised access floor service box can have a plurality of entry points that are segregated from one another. Each of the plurality of entry points can be associated with a corresponding plurality of segregated chambers. At least one of the segregated chambers can be configured to be a secure chamber, which further can include a door to the chamber. The door to the secure chamber can include a lock that secures and prevents the door from opening when the lock is in a locked position, thus securing the cables and cable connections within the security chamber. In addition, the raised access floor service box can have connector ports that are only accessible within the security chamber. The raised access floor service box thus allows for various types of cables, with various levels of security, to be associated with a single raised access floor service box.