Split Optical Fiber Trough for Modular Cable Routing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional fiber networking systems lack modularity and flexibility in mounting components, requiring complete removal and replacement of shields when network arrangements change, and existing solutions struggle to securely and easily route data cables in various environments.
Innovation Solution
A mounting system featuring a backboard with mounting regions, networking components with data inputs, and fiber trough members with elongated surfaces and routing openings, allowing for secure and flexible routing of data cables without needing complete removal or replacement, and accommodating varying cable lengths and configurations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If conventional rigid shields are used to protect cables, then cable protection is improved, but modularity and ease of reconfiguration deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The shield is divided into multiple separate components: a mounting structure with mounting regions, fiber trough members with cavities for cable routing, and optional lid covers. This segmentation allows individual components to be installed, removed, or reconfigured independently, providing modularity while maintaining cable protection through the coordinated assembly of these protective elements.
2Strength
If conventional rigid shields are used, then structural strength is improved, but ease of installation and reconfiguration deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting structure incorporates dynamic features including removable fiber trough members that can be inserted and extracted from mounting regions, and lid covers that can be attached or detached. This dynamic design allows the shield to transition between fixed protective states and reconfigurable states, enabling easy installation and modification while maintaining structural strength when components are properly assembled.
3Adaptability or versatility
If flexible tubing is used for cable routing, then adaptability is improved, but mounting capability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The fiber trough members serve multiple functions: they provide flexible cable routing pathways through their curved cavities, offer mounting capabilities via engagement with mounting regions on the mounting structure, and enable protective enclosure when combined with lid covers. This multi-functionality allows a single component to address flexibility, mounting, and protection requirements simultaneously.
4Object-affected harmful factors
If complete shield removal is required for reconfiguration, then cable protection is maintained, but loss of time and productivity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The shield's segmentation into modular components enables partial reconfiguration without complete removal. Individual fiber trough members can be removed and repositioned, or lid covers can be detached and reattached, allowing network arrangements to be modified while maintaining cable protection through the remaining assembled components, thereby reducing reconfiguration time significantly.
Data Source
AI summary
A mounting system for an optical network includes a backboard member having a plurality of mounting regions, at least one networking component having a data input, at least one data cable communicatively coupled with the data input, and at least one fiber trough member operably coupled with the backboard member. The at least one networking component is operably coupled with the backboard member via one of the plurality of mounting regions. The at least one fiber trough member includes an elongated base surface having first and second ends and a body extending therebetween, a first elongated wall surface having a curved side profile, and a second elongated wall surface including at least one routing opening. The second elongated wall surface is adapted to overlap the first wall surface. The elongated base surface and first and second elongated wall surfaces define a cavity to retain the at least one data cable.