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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2002
Filed:
Sep. 14, 2000
Jennifer D. Burns, Ft. Worth, TX (US);
Carrie L. Gordon, Saginaw, TX (US);
Monique L. Cote, Ft. Worth, TX (US);
Corning Cable Systems LLC, Hickory, NC (US);
Abstract
A partition is provided for routing fiber optic communications cables into a high-density cross-connect cabinet. The partition provides improved access to the communications cables and the cable connections. The partition further permits a plurality of fiber optic communications cables entering the cross-connect cabinet at the same location to be strain-relieved at different levels of the cabinet. In a preferred embodiment, the partition includes a baseplate and a plurality of routing panels depending outwardly from the base plate at longitudinally spaced apart and laterally spaced apart locations. From the uppermost routing panel to the lower most routing panel, each routing panel is preferably located at an increased distance from the forward edge of the base plate. Each routing panel includes an arcuate portion for transitioning the fiber optic communication cables into the cross-connect cabinet. The routing panel further includes a plurality of strain relief mounting points for mounting at least one strain relief member on the outer surface of the routing panel. In a preferred embodiment, the strain relief member includes a base for receiving the fiber optic communications cable therein and a cover hingedly attached to the base for movement between an open position and a closed position.