Sliding Splice Tray Holder Assembly for High-Capacity Wall Enclosures
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wall mount enclosures for fiber distribution are limited in the number of splice trays they can hold due to space constraints, and there is a need for an improved design that maximizes tray capacity while allowing easy sorting and removal without disturbing other trays.
Innovation Solution
A wall mount enclosure with a sliding splice tray holder assembly that utilizes linear guides and extendable rails, enabling the splice tray holder to slide out for increased tray capacity and allowing rolodex-style sorting, with cable management features to accommodate larger fiber counts.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If splice trays are mounted directly in the wall mount enclosure using fixed holders, then the enclosure provides stable support for splice trays, but the number of splice trays that can be accommodated is limited due to space constraints
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a sliding splice tray holder assembly that can move horizontally along linear guides within the enclosure. This dynamic mechanism allows the holder to extend outward to accommodate multiple splice trays in a compact footprint, then retract to minimize space usage. The sliding action enables the system to adapt its effective volume based on operational needs, resolving the contradiction between maximizing tray quantity and minimizing enclosure space.
2Quantity of substance
If multiple splice trays are mounted in the enclosure, then fiber distribution capacity increases, but access to individual trays becomes difficult without disturbing other trays
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the splice tray storage system into modular units mounted on a sliding holder assembly. Each splice tray is independently mounted on the holder, allowing the entire assembly to be moved as one unit. This segmentation enables operators to access any tray by sliding the holder outward, retrieve the needed tray, and return the holder to its retracted position, without requiring physical access to individual trays nested within the enclosure.
Solution Approach 2:
The sliding holder assembly acts as an intermediary mechanism between the operator and the splice trays. By introducing this intermediate sliding platform, operators can access trays through a controlled outward movement of the holder, rather than directly manipulating trays within the confined enclosure space. This intermediary mechanism simplifies the access operation while maintaining secure tray mounting.
3Quantity of substance
If the enclosure design prioritizes maximum tray capacity, then space utilization is optimized, but cable management becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The sliding holder assembly serves multiple functions simultaneously: it acts as a mounting platform for multiple splice trays, provides a mechanical sliding mechanism for tray access, and incorporates cable management features through its structural design. The holder's sides and top surface are designed to guide and organize cables as trays are mounted and removed, integrating cable management into the primary access mechanism rather than requiring separate complex routing systems.
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AI summary
A wall mount enclosure designed to manage and organize fiber distribution. The wall mount enclosure includes a top, a bottom, a back, a front, and two sides. Linear guides are secured to the sides and a sliding splice tray holder assembly is attached to the linear guides. The splice tray holder assembly includes a splice tray holder and a plurality of splice trays secured to the splice tray holder. The splice tray holder includes sides with tabs extending from the splice tray holder. The tabs are positioned within the linear guides enabling the splice tray holder assembly to slide out of the wall mount enclosure to provide access to the splice trays installed on the splice tray holder.