Fiber panel replicator shelf
Apparatus, systems, methods implement replicator shelves. A blade is slidably connected to a replicator shelf. Communication connectors are positioned on the blade. A support bar, within the replicator shelf, supports a plurality of cables to a plurality of blades comprising the blade.
1 . An apparatus comprising:
a blade slidably connected to a replicator shelf;
a plurality of communication connectors positioned on the blade;
a support bar, within the replicator shelf, supporting a plurality of cables to a plurality of blades comprising the blade;
a magnetically backed label plate affixed to the blade;
a waterfall guide of the blade positioned between a pair of communication connectors of the plurality of communication connectors;
a strap within the waterfall guide securing a subset of cables, of the plurality of cables, to the waterfall guide between the support bar and the pair of communication connectors; and
a slide mechanism, of the blade, limiting travel of the blade with respect to the replicator shelf.
2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
the replicator shelf, which comprises:
the blade,
a plurality of fiber management components, and
a housing into which the plurality of fiber management components are mounted, wherein the blade slides with respect to the housing.
3 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
a slide of the blade structured to fit to a slide roller connected to a housing of the replicator shelf fitted flush to an internal surface of the housing.
4 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
a transition holder connected to a side of the replicator shelf and structured to secure a plurality of transition modules.
5 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
a plurality of half spools structured to provide variable slack management of the plurality of cables within the replicator shelf.
6 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
a cable entrance guide structured to slide in and snap to a housing of the replicator shelf.
7 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
a plurality of divider rings of the support bar segregating the plurality of cables.
8 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
the blade slidably connected to the replicator shelf between a retracted position and an extended position, wherein an extraction distance between the retracted position and the extended position is about five inches.
9 . A system comprising:
a housing;
a blade slidably connected to the housing;
a plurality of communication connectors positioned on the blade;
a support bar, within the housing, supporting a plurality of cables to a plurality of blades comprising the blade;
a magnetically backed label plate affixed to the blade;
a waterfall guide of the blade positioned between a pair of communication connectors of the plurality of communication connectors;
a strap within the waterfall guide securing a subset of cables, of the plurality of cables, to the waterfall guide between the support bar and the pair of communication connectors; and
a slide mechanism, of the blade, limiting travel of the blade with respect to the housing.
10 . The system of claim 9 , further comprising:
a replicator shelf, which comprises:
the blade,
a plurality of fiber management components, and
the housing into which the plurality of fiber management components are mounted, wherein the blade slides with respect to the housing.
11 . The system of claim 9 , further comprising:
a slide of the blade structured to fit to a slide roller connected to the housing of a replicator shelf fitted flush to an internal surface of the housing.
12 . The system of claim 9 , further comprising:
a transition holder connected to a side of a replicator shelf and structured to secure a plurality of transition modules.
13 . The system of claim 9 , further comprising:
a plurality of half spools structured to provide variable slack management of the plurality of cables within a replicator shelf.
14 . The system of claim 9 , further comprising:
a cable entrance guide structured to slide in and snap to the housing of a replicator shelf.
15 . The system of claim 9 , further comprising:
a plurality of divider rings of the support bar segregating a plurality of fibers.
16 . A method comprising:
slidably connecting a blade to a replicator shelf;
positioning a plurality of communication connectors on the blade;
supporting, with a support bar within the replicator shelf, a plurality of fibers to a plurality of blades comprising the blade;
affixing a magnetically backed label plate to the blade;
positioning a waterfall guide of the blade between a pair of communication connectors of the plurality of communication connectors;
using a strap within the waterfall guide to secure a subset of cables, of a plurality of cables, to the waterfall guide between the support bar and the pair of communication connectors; and
using a slide mechanism, of the blade, to limit travel of the blade with respect to the replicator shelf.
17 . The method of claim 16 , further comprising:
structuring a slide of the blade to fit to a slide roller connected to a housing of the replicator shelf fitted flush to an internal surface of the housing.
18 . The method of claim 16 , further comprising:
connecting a transition holder to a side of the replicator shelf and structured to secure a plurality of transition modules.
19 . The method of claim 16 , further comprising:
structuring a plurality of half spools to provide variable slack management of the plurality of cables within the replicator shelf.
20 . The method of claim 16 , further comprising:
structuring a cable entrance guide to slide in and snap to a housing of the replicator shelf.