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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2003
Filed:
Jan. 22, 2001
Alcatel Canada Inc., Kanata, CA;
Abstract
There is provided an adapter for mounting electronic equipment, such as telecommunications switching equipment, to a rack. The adapter is configured to comply with industry standards, such as the Electronic Industries Association standards, that prescribe how electronic equipment should be mounted and installed. The adapter also protects and guides fiber optic cables connecting a communications network to electronic circuitry units which form part of the electronic equipment. In compliance with Bellcore standards, the adapter provides means for bend radius control which ensures that the fiber optic cable does not have a bend radius of less than one inch as it is dressed between the electronic circuitry units and the communications network. A cable cavity defined by the adapter is intended to minimize that fiber optic cable contained therein catches on the equipment and clothing of service personnel.