IP Library Patent Application 13211446
Patent Application
App. No. 13/211,446

DISTRIBUTION CABINET

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US None
App. No.
13/211,446
Filed
Aug 17, 2011
Art Unit
3637
USPC
312/265.1
Abstract

The invention relates to a distribution cabinet for communications and data technology, in which the distribution cabinet has lower horizontal lateral struts ( 1 ) of a rack and at least one baseplate ( 10 ), wherein the baseplate ( 10 ) is connected to at least one lower horizontal lateral strut ( 1 ), wherein the baseplate ( 10 ) has at least one circumferential seal ( 19 ) which is arranged on the lower face ( 12 ), and at least one latching lug ( 18 ) which projects beyond the outer rim, wherein the lower lateral struts ( 1 ) have at least one rest ( 6 ) which is directed into the distribution cabinet and has a sealing edge ( 7 ), wherein at least the lateral strut ( 1 ) which is adjacent to the latching lug ( 18 ) has a latching receptacle which the latching lug ( 18 ) enters, wherein the latching lug ( 18 ) exerts a force on the lateral strut ( 1 ) such that the sealing edge ( 7 ) is pressed against the circumferential seal ( 19 ) of the baseplate ( 10 ), and to a baseplate for a distribution cabinet for communications and data technology.

Claims (6)

1 . A distribution cabinet for communications and data technology, the distribution cabinet comprising: a rack including at lease one lower horizontal lateral strut and at least one baseplate, wherein the baseplate is connected to the lower horizontal lateral strut, wherein the baseplate has a circumferential seal which is arranged on a lower face, and at least one latching lug which projects beyond an outer rim, wherein the lower horizontal lateral strut has a rest which is directed into the distribution cabinet and has a sealing edge, wherein the lower horizontal lateral strut which is adjacent to the latching lug has a latching receptacle which the latching lug enters, wherein the latching lug exerts a force on the lower horizontal lateral strut such that the sealing edge is pressed against the circumferential seal of the baseplate.

2 . The distribution cabinet as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the baseplate has at least one latching lug on each of at least two opposite faces.

3 . The distribution cabinet as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the baseplate has an upward bend, from which the latching lug is cut free, on the same face as the latching lug.

4 . The distribution cabinet as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the latching receptacle is in the form of a continuous groove.

5 . The distribution cabinet as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the sealing edge is cylindrical.

6 . A baseplate for a distribution cabinet for communications and data technology, comprising: a baseplate body, wherein the baseplate body has at least one circumferential seal which is arranged on a lower face, and at least one latching lug which projects beyond an outer rim.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 29, 2015
From: COMMSCOPE EMEA LIMITED
To: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Reel/Frame 037012/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 31, 2011
From: BIRKENSTOCK, OLIVER; BENEDETTO, ADRIAN; MEYER, PHILIPP
To: ADC GMBH
Reel/Frame 027150/0106 →