Telecommunications Cable Organizer With Pivoting Trays
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current cable organizers for telecommunications closures face challenges in maintaining a secure seal while allowing for re-entry and efficient cable management, leading to potential issues with moisture intrusion and cable organization.
Innovation Solution
The design incorporates a seal block with a gel seal and adjustable cable fixation clamps, snap-mounted cable organizers with retention features, and pivoting trays that can lay flat for increased space efficiency, along with a framework for cable storage and routing that minimizes tangling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If the telecommunications enclosure is sealed to prevent moisture intrusion, then protection against harmful factors is improved, but re-entry capability for maintenance is restricted
Solution Approach 1:
The enclosure is divided into a permanent sealed body and a removable access panel. The access panel can be detached to provide entry for maintenance while the main body remains sealed against moisture. This segmentation allows the enclosure to maintain its protective seal while enabling easy access when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The access panel is designed with dynamic characteristics - it can be in a sealed position during normal operation to maintain protection, and can be easily removed when maintenance is required. The panel includes features like snap-fit connections and alignment guides that enable straightforward installation and removal without compromising the overall seal integrity.
2Ease of operation
If traditional cable organizers are used in telecommunications enclosures, then cable management is provided, but cable organization and routing efficiency are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The cable organizer is divided into multiple functional sections including a cable entry area, routing channels, and storage compartments. Different sections handle different aspects of cable management - entry points, internal routing, and organized storage - improving overall cable organization efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The cable organizer utilizes three-dimensional space within the enclosure by creating vertical and horizontal routing channels. Cables are routed through multiple levels and directions rather than simple linear arrangements, maximizing space utilization and improving cable organization efficiency.
3Ease of operation
If trays are mounted vertically on the tower, then cable access is provided, but space utilization is inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The trays are mounted at an angle relative to the vertical tower structure, allowing cables to access the trays from multiple directions. This angular mounting enables trays to lie flat against the tower surface, utilizing available space more efficiently while maintaining cable access capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The trays are designed with pivotable mounting that allows them to be positioned at optimal angles for cable access. The dynamic mounting system enables adjustment of tray positions to maximize both accessibility and space utilization within the enclosure.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a cable organizer (260) of a telecommunications closure, comprising a tower (420); and trays (426) mounted to the tower (420) at hinges (480) for pivoting movement of the trays (426) to allow selected access to a desired one of the trays (426), each tray (426) configured to receive an incoming and outgoing single fiber or multiple fibers which can be managed by each tray, wherein the hinges (480) are staggered between adjacent ones of the trays (426).