US5548489A
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Wiring cabinet having vertically aligned patch panels
Assignee: ABB Installation Products International LLC
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Filing: 1995-01-31
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Granted: 1996-08-20
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Expires: 2015-01-31
Abstract
Abstract A wiring patch panel cabinet accommodates plural termination devices. A cabinet support structure includes spaced apart top and bottom walls and opposed sidewalls. The cabinet support structure secures a plurality of individual patch panels. Each patch panel accommodates termination devices of a given type. The termination devices of one patch panel may be different from the termination devices of another patch panel supported by the cabinet structure. The patch panels are supported by the cabinet in side-by-side vertical orientation to facilitate removal and repair of an individual patch panel without disturbing adjacent patch panels.
Inventors
- 👤 Steven J. Reed
- 👤 Robert L. Wallgren
- 👤 Scott T. Davies
- 👤 George R. Wojtan
- 👤 Paul Gazzara
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 18:17
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04Q; H04Q1/00; H04Q1/02; H04Q1/025; H04Q1/13
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A wiring patch panel cabinet for connecting plural patch cables to termination devices comprising: a support structure having spaced apart top and bottom walls and opposed side supports; and a plurality of elongate patch panels supported by said support structure, each said patch panel including a panel face having a plurality of at least one type of termination device supported thereon, the at least one type of termination devices being arranged in at least one vertically extending column along said panel face, and wherein each of said patch panels includes termination devices of a different termination type from said termination devices of another patch panel; said plurality of patch panels being supported by said support structure with one end of each said patch panels being supported by at least one of said top wall and said bottom wall; whereby said patch cables connected to said termination devices of one said patch panel do not become intertwined with said patch cables terminated to said termination devices of an adjacent patch panel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
A wiring patch panel cabinet for connecting plural patch cables to termination devices comprising: a support structure having spaced apart top and bottom walls and opposed side supports; and a plurality of elongate patch panels supported by said support structure, each said patch panel including a panel face having a plurality of at least one type of termination device supported thereon, the at least one type of termination devices being arranged in at least one vertically extending column along said panel face, and wherein each of said patch panels includes termination devices of a different termination type from said termination devices of another patch panel; said plurality of patch panels being supported by said support structure with one end of each said patch panels being supported by at least one of said top wall and said bottom wall; whereby said patch cables connected to said termination devices of one said patch panel do not become intertwined with said patch cables terminated to said termination devices of an adjacent patch panel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A wiring patch panel cabinet of claim 1 wherein said patch panels are accommodated by said support structure in side-by-side orientation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
A wiring patch panel cabinet of claim 1 wherein at least one of said panels includes a panel platform extending perpendicularly from a rear surface of said panel face for supporting wires terminated to said termination devices.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A wiring patch panel cabinet of claim 1 wherein each said patch panel is removably secured to said cabinet for removal therefrom without disturbing the remaining said patch panels in said cabinet.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A wiring patch panel cabinet of claim 1 further including securement elements for removably securing said panel one end to said top wall.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A wiring patch panel cabinet of claim 1 further comprising a wire harnessing device to organize and support said patch cables connected to said termination devices.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A wiring patch panel cabinet of claim 6, wherein the wire harnessing device is mounted adjacent said patch panel front face along a bottom portion of said support structure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A wiring patch panel cabinet of claim 6, wherein the wire harnessing device is arranged in side-by-side relationship with said patch panels.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
44 words
A wiring patch panel cabinet of claim 1 wherein each said patch panel includes termination devices of a given type, the given type of termination devices of one said patch panel being of different termination type from said termination devices of another patch panel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
105 words
A wiring cabinet for supporting plural patch cables comprising: a cabinet support structure having at least one of a top wall and a bottom wall, and a plurality of elongate patch panels, each patch panel accommodating said patch cables; said plurality of patch panels being removably supported by said support structure with one end of each said patch panel being supported by at least one of said top wall and said bottom wall, said patch panels extending in vertical orientation; whereby said patch cables supported by one said patch panel do not become intertwined with said patch cables supported by an adjacent said patch panel.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
105 words
A wiring cabinet for supporting plural patch cables comprising: a cabinet support structure having at least one of a top wall and a bottom wall, and a plurality of elongate patch panels, each patch panel accommodating said patch cables; said plurality of patch panels being removably supported by said support structure with one end of each said patch panel being supported by at least one of said top wall and said bottom wall, said patch panels extending in vertical orientation; whereby said patch cables supported by one said patch panel do not become intertwined with said patch cables supported by an adjacent said patch panel.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
A wiring cabinet of claim 7 wherein said each patch panel includes means for accommodating plural termination devices.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
42 words
A wiring cabinet of claim 7 wherein one of said patch panels of said plurality includes an elongate front face and a row of side-by-side jack-type electrical connectors supported by said front face, each connector adapted to support one said patch cable.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
56 words
A wiring cabinet of claim 7 wherein one of said patch panels of said plurality includes an elongate front face and a wire mounting platform extending from said front face, said wire mounting platform includes means for electrically and mechanically supporting plural electrical wires and means for electrically and mechanically supporting a single multi-conductor electrical cable.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
A wiring patch panel cabinet of claim 10 further comprising a wire harnessing device to organize and support said patch cables.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
44 words
A wiring patch panel cabinet of claim 10 wherein each said patch panel includes termination devices of a given type, the given type of termination devices of one said patch panel being of different termination type from said termination devices of another patch panel.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1999-08-20 | 2000-02-19 | 2000-08-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-08-20 | 2004-02-19 | 2004-08-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-08-20 | 2008-02-19 | 2008-08-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |