Network cabinet
A network cabinet is provided comprising first and second doors. The first door is positioned on a side of the cabinet and comprises first and second opposing lateral sides that each comprise a retractable hinge that permits the first door to rotate about either of the hinges. The second door is positioned on another side of the cabinet and comprises opposing lateral sides wherein at least one of the lateral sides comprises a hinge that permits the door to rotate about the hinge.
1. A network cabinet, comprising:
a first door comprising first and second opposing lateral sides and positioned on a side of the cabinet, wherein each lateral side of the first door comprises a retractable hinge that permits the first door to rotate about either of the hinges, each of the retractable hinges comprising a pair of opposing retractable hinge pins that engage openings in portions of the cabinet with the hinge pins in extended positions;
a pair of latch mechanisms, wherein each pair of hinge pins is connected to one of the latch mechanisms;
locking hinge assemblies associated with each of the hinge pins that prevent the retraction of the hinge pins of the first lateral side with the hinge pins of the second lateral side in a retracted position and the door in an open position and prevent the retraction of the hinge pins of the second lateral side with the hinge pins of the first lateral side in a retracted position and the door in an open position; and
a second door comprising opposing lateral sides and positioned on another side of the cabinet, wherein at least one of the lateral sides of the second door comprises a hinge that permits the door to rotate about the hinge.
2. The network cabinet of claim 1 , wherein the side of the cabinet comprises a front side.
3. The network cabinet of claim 1 , wherein the other side of the cabinet comprises a back side.
4. The network cabinet of claim 1 , wherein the second door is a split door.
5. The network cabinet of claims 1 , wherein the hinge of the second door comprises a retractable hinge pin.
6. The network cabinet of claim 1 , wherein the second door is constructed of perforated steel.
7. The network cabinet of claim 1 , wherein the first door is constructed of perforated steel.
8. The network cabinet of claim 1 , wherein the retractable hinge of the first lateral side and the retractable hinge of the second lateral side operate independently of one another.
9. The network cabinet of claim 1 , wherein:
the first door rotates about the hinge of the first lateral side with the hinge of the first lateral side in an extended position and the hinge of the second lateral side in a retracted position; and
the first door rotates about the hinge of the second lateral side with the hinge of the second lateral side in an extended position and the hinge of the first lateral side in a retracted position.
10. The network cabinet of claim 1 , wherein each of the retractable hinges comprises a retractable hinge pin that engages openings in portions of the cabinet with the hinge pins in extended positions.
11. The network cabinet of claim 10 , further comprising bushings positioned within the openings in the cabinet, such that the hinge pins engage the bushings with the hinge pins in extended positions.
12. The network cabinet of claim 1 , further comprising bushings positioned within the openings in the cabinet, such that the hinge pins engage the bushings with the hinge pins in extended positions.
13. The network cabinet of claim 1 , further comprising a pair of door handles, each door handle connected to one of the latch mechanisms to control the extension and retraction of the hinge pins.