Adapter panel with lateral sliding adapter arrays
An adapter panel arrangement including a chassis and a panel of adapters. The adapters defining rearward cable connections and forward cable connections of the panel arrangement. Openings permitting access to the rearward and forward cable connections of the adapters are provided. The chassis further including a removable rear chassis portion to provide access to cable routing areas within the chassis interior.
1. A chassis arrangement, comprising:
a) a chassis housing having an interior accessible through an open front, the chassis housing enclosing a plurality of optical adapters that are configured to move relative to the chassis housing, the optical adapters defining ports accessible through the open front; and
b) a removable rear chassis portion, the removable rear chassis portion including:
i) a first part that partially defines a top chassis wall; and
ii) a second part that defines a rear chassis wall, the second part being fixed relative to the first part;
wherein removal of the rear chassis portion exposes cable routing areas provided within the interior of the chassis.
2. The chassis arrangement of claim 1 , wherein the optical adapters are carried by separately movable frame pieces disposed within the chassis housing.
3. The chassis arrangement of claim 1 , wherein the first part of the removable rear chassis portion is integral with the second part.
4. The chassis arrangement of claim 1 , wherein the removable rear chassis portion secures to a remainder of the chassis housing by latches.
5. The chassis arrangement of claim 1 , wherein a depth of the first part provides an exposed opening in a top wall of the chassis housing when the rear chassis portion is removed.
6. The chassis arrangement of claim 5 , wherein the exposed opening is at least about 5 inches across.
7. The chassis arrangement of claim 5 , wherein the exposed opening extends a width of the chassis housing.
8. The chassis arrangement of claim 1 , further comprising a removable access panel disposed the open front of the chassis housing, the removable access panel is configured to slide outwardly from a top wall of the chassis housing to enhance access to the optical adapters.
9. The chassis arrangement of claim 8 , wherein the removable access panel includes a flexible tab that engages the top wall of the chassis housing to secure the removable access panel at the chassis housing.
10. The chassis arrangement of claim 1 , wherein the optical adapters are carried by a drawer that is configured to move relative to the chassis housing.
11. The chassis arrangement of claim 10 , wherein the optical adapters are mounted to a framework that is coupled to the drawer so that the drawer carries the framework when moved.
12. The chassis arrangement of claim 11 , wherein the framework and optical adapters are movable relative to the drawer.