High density front access device

1. A high density device comprising:

a chassis frame configured and dimensioned for mounting in a standardized telecommunications rack;

a sub-module chassis secured to said chassis frame, said sub-module chassis exhibiting a proximal face and a distal face;

a first plurality of jacks secured to said sub-module chassis and located distal of said proximal face of said sub-module chassis; and

a passageway defined between said sub-module chassis and an inner wall of said chassis frame, wherein said passageway enables the passage of cabling connected to said first plurality of jacks to a point substantially coplanar with said proximal face.

2. A high density device according to claim 1 , further comprising a second plurality of jacks appearing on said proximal face of said sub-module chassis.

3. A high density device according to claim 2 , further comprising a network management jack appearing on said proximal face of said sub-module chassis.

4. A high density device according to claim 1 , wherein said first plurality of jacks appears on said distal face of said sub-module chassis.

5. A high density access device according to claim 4 , wherein said sub-module chassis is slideably connected to said chassis frame, said sub-module chassis having a first position in which front access to said first plurality of jacks is not supplied, and a second extended position in which front access to said first plurality of jacks is provided.

6. A high density access device according to claim 4 , wherein said sub-module chassis is pivotally connected to said chassis frame, said sub-module chassis having a first position in which front access to said first plurality of jacks is not supplied, and a second pivoted position in which front access to said first plurality of jacks is provided.

7. A high density access device according to claim 4 , wherein said sub-module chassis is slideably and pivotally connected to said chassis frame, said sub-module chassis having a first position in which front access to said first plurality of jacks is not supplied, and a second extended and pivoted position in which front access to said first plurality of jacks is provided.

8. A high density access device according to claim 1 , wherein said sub-module chassis is mounted in a drawer connected to said chassis frame.

9. A high density access device according to claim 1 , wherein said sub-module chassis is removably secured to said chassis frame, said sub-module chassis being removed from said chassis frame to enable access to said first plurality of ports.

10. A high density access device according to claim 1 , wherein said sub-module chassis is slideably connected to said chassis frame, said sub-module chassis having a first position in which front access to said first plurality of jacks is not supplied, and a second extended position in which front access to said first plurality of jacks is provided.

11. A high density access device according to claim 1 , wherein said sub-module chassis is pivotally connected to said chassis frame, said sub-module chassis having a first position in which front access to said first plurality of jacks is not supplied, and a second pivoted position in which front access to said first plurality of jacks is provided.

12. A high density access device according to claim 1 , wherein said sub-module chassis is slideably and pivotally connected to said chassis frame, said sub-module chassis having a first position in which front access to said first plurality of jacks is not supplied, and a second extended and pivoted position in which front access to said first plurality of jacks is provided.

13. A high density front access device according to claim 1 , wherein said first plurality of jacks substantially define a plane, said plane being located proximal of point half way between a front plane defined by said chassis frame and a back plane defined by said chassis frame.

14. A high density front access device according to claim 1 , wherein said first plurality of jacks comprise at least one RJ-45 jack.

15. A high density front access device according to claim 1 , wherein said first plurality of jacks comprise at least one of a telecom jack and an Amp Champ jack.

16. A high density device according to claim 1 , further comprising a power supply, said power supply being connected to said chassis frame distal of said proximal face of said sub-module chassis.

17. A high density front access device according to claim 1 , wherein said chassis frame exhibits a flange, said flange at least partially defining said passageway.

18. A high density front access device according to claim 1 , wherein the device comprises midspan power insertion equipment supporting at least 40 ports.

19. A high density front access device according to claim 1 , further comprising a network management jack.

20. A high density front access device according to claim 19 , wherein said network management jack appears on said distal face of said sub-module chassis.

21. An apparatus for connecting a plurality of cables, the apparatus comprising:

a chassis frame arranged for mounting in a standardized telecommunications rack, said chassis frame exhibiting a front and a back;

a sub-module chassis connected to said chassis frame, said sub-module chassis exhibiting a proximal face and a distal face, said proximal face of said sub-module chassis exhibiting unobstructed access from said chassis frame front when said chassis frame is mounted in the standardized telecommunications rack;

a first plurality of jacks secured to said sub-module chassis and exhibiting unobstructed access from said chassis frame front; and

a second plurality of jacks secured in relation to said chassis frame and located distal of said proximal face of said sub-module chassis and proximal of said back of said chassis frame; and

a passageway formed between said sub-module chassis and said chassis frame, wherein said passageway enables the passage of at least one cable connected to said second plurality of jacks to a point substantially coplanar with said proximal face.

22. An apparatus according to claim 21 , wherein at least one of said second plurality of jacks is secured to said sub-module chassis.

23. An apparatus for connecting a plurality of cables, the apparatus comprising:

a chassis frame configured and dimensioned for mounting in a standardized telecommunications rack, said chassis frame defining a front and a back;

a sub-module chassis connected to said chassis frame, said sub-module chassis exhibiting a front and a back;

a first plurality of jacks secured to said sub-module chassis, said first plurality of jacks facing said back of said chassis frame;

a second plurality of jacks secured to said sub-module chassis, said second plurality of jacks facing said front of said chassis frame; and

a passageway formed between said sub-module chassis and said chassis frame, said passageway arranged to enable the passage of at least one cable connected to said first plurality of jacks to a point substantially coplanar with said front of said chassis frame.

24. A midspan power insertion module comprising:

a chassis frame configured and dimensioned for mounting in a standardized telecommunications rack;

a sub-module chassis secured to said chassis frame, said sub-module chassis exhibiting a proximal face and a distal face;

a first plurality of jacks supporting at least 40 ports located distal of said proximal face of said sub-module chassis;

a second plurality of jacks supporting at least 40 ports appearing on said proximal face of said sub-module chassis; and

a passageway formed between said sub-module chassis and an inner wall of said chassis frame, said passageway arranged to enable the passage of cabling connected to said first plurality of jacks to a point substantially coplanar with said proximal face of said sub-module chassis.