Rotatable Cable Manager Snap-Fit Tray Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional telecommunications panels face challenges in securely managing and organizing patch cords during tray rotation, as existing cable management systems often lead to cable bunching and require additional fasteners or components for secure attachment.
Innovation Solution
A cable manager part with a rotatable design that uses a snap-fit connection mechanism, featuring pins and receiving structures with open channels, which aligns and secures the cable manager part to the tray assembly without additional fasteners, allowing for secure attachment and easy installation/removal while minimizing cable bunching.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional cable management systems are used in telecommunications panels, then cable organization is achieved, but cable bunching occurs and additional fasteners are required
Solution Approach 1:
The cable manager part is integrated directly with the tray assembly through a snap-fit connection mechanism, merging the cable management function with the tray structure. This eliminates the need for separate fasteners and additional components, while maintaining effective cable organization capabilities
Solution Approach 2:
The cable manager part serves multiple functions: it organizes cables, prevents cable bunching, and provides a secure attachment to the tray assembly all through a single integrated component. The snap-fit connection allows the same structure to provide both mechanical attachment and cable management functions
2Reliability
If cable manager part is securely attached to tray assembly, then accidental detachment is prevented, but installation and removal should remain easy
Solution Approach 1:
The snap-fit connection mechanism provides a dynamic attachment system that is secure during normal operation but allows for easy installation and removal when needed. The elastic deformation of the resilient arm enables the connector to snap into place securely while permitting controlled disengagement through simple manual operation
Solution Approach 2:
The resilient arm with elastic deformation capability provides self-locking through the snap-fit mechanism, securing the cable manager part to the tray assembly without requiring additional fasteners or complex locking mechanisms. The design allows automatic engagement and secure holding through the elastic properties of the material
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AI summary
A telecommunications tray assembly (10) for mounting within a chassis is disclosed. The assembly (10) can include a tray (12) configured to support at least one cable management structure, the tray (12) including a mounting structure (32) defining a pair of pins (32b), and a cable manager part (100) rotatably mounted to the tray (12) and being rotatable about a first pivot axis (X1), the cable manager part (100) defining an interior space (102g) through which cables from the tray (12) can be routed, the cable manager part (100) being provided with a pair of receiving structures (104a,104b) with oppositely facing open channels for receiving the pair of pins.