Adjustable swinging bracket
A universal cable bracket that enables one or more cables to be secured to a telecommunications chassis accommodates cables of various sizes and styles. The cable bracket is configured to be mounted in one of multiple orientations relative to the chassis. One or more fasteners can be inserted through apertures in the bracket and a chassis mounting surface to secure the bracket into the desired orientation. Cables or fanout arrangements can be secured to a platform of the bracket via cable ties or other windings.
1. A chassis cable routing system comprising:
a chassis housing defining a first entrance/exit leading to an interior of the chassis housing, the chassis housing defining a first bracket mounting location adjacent to the entrance/exit, the first bracket mounting location defining a plurality of apertures;
a first cable bracket configured to be coupled to the first bracket mounting location of the chassis housing, the first cable bracket including a platform configured to hold an optical fiber cable or fanout arrangement, the first cable bracket defining a plurality of apertures that are configured to align with at least some of the apertures of the first bracket mounting location to enable the first cable bracket to be mounted in a selected one of at least two different orientations, wherein one of the apertures of the first cable bracket is elongated between a first end and a second end; and a first plurality of fasteners configured to extend through the apertures in the first cable bracket and through the apertures at the first bracket mounting location to secure the first cable bracket to the chassis housing at the first bracket mounting location, wherein extending one of the fasteners through the first end of the elongated aperture mounts the first cable bracket in a first of the two different orientations, and wherein extending the one of the fasteners through the second end of the elongated aperture mounts the first cable bracket in a second of the two different orientations.
2. The chassis cable routing system of claim 1 , wherein the chassis housing defines a second bracket mounting location at an opposite side of the chassis from the first bracket mounting location, the second bracket mounting location being disposed adjacent to a second entrance/exit into an interior of the chassis housing, the second bracket mounting location defining a plurality of apertures.
3. The chassis cable routing system of claim 2 , further comprising:
a second cable bracket configured to be coupled to the second bracket mounting location of the chassis housing, the second cable bracket being identical to the first cable bracket; and
a second plurality of fasteners configured to extend through the apertures in the second cable bracket and through the apertures at the second bracket mounting location to secure the second cable bracket to the chassis housing at the second bracket mounting location.
4. The chassis cable routing system of claim 1 , wherein the elongated aperture of the first cable bracket defines a pivot path extending along a width of the first cable bracket, the pivot path defining a curved surface.
5. The chassis cable routing system of claim 4 , wherein the first cable bracket defines notches at opposite ends of the pivot path.
6. The chassis cable routing system of claim 1 , wherein the platform defines a plurality of slots via which a cable or fanout arrangement can be coupled to the first cable bracket.
7. A method of routing cables to a chassis, the method comprising:
determining a direction along which the cables are to be routed into the chassis through an entrance/exit;
mounting a cable bracket to a bracket mounting surface of the chassis adjacent the entrance/exit by inserting a fastener through a first aperture of the cable bracket and through a first aperture defined by the bracket mounting surface to define a pivot axis;
orienting the cable bracket relative to the bracket mounting surface into a desired orientation by pivoting the cable bracket about the pivot axis, the cable bracket defining a second aperture that aligns with a second aperture defined by the bracket mounting surface throughout the pivot;
fixing the cable bracket into the desired orientation by inserting a second fastener through the second aperture of the cable bracket and through the second aperture defined by the bracket mounting surface; and
securing the cables to the cable bracket.
8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the cables are secured to the cable bracket using cable ties or windings.
9. The method of claim 7 , wherein pivoting the cable bracket about the pivot axis comprises pivoting the cable bracket until a notched section of the second aperture aligns with the second aperture of the bracket mounting surface.
10. The method of claim 7 , wherein the second aperture of the cable bracket defines a pivot path; and wherein at least some portion of the pivot path aligns with the second aperture of the bracket mounting surface as the cable bracket is pivoted about the pivot axis.
11. The method of claim 7 , further comprising:
mounting an identical cable bracket to a second bracket mounting surface of the chassis by inserting a third fastener through a first aperture of the identical cable bracket and through a first aperture defined by the second bracket mounting surface to define a second pivot axis, the second bracket mounting surface being spaced from the bracket mounting surface;
orienting the identical cable bracket relative to the second bracket mounting surface into a second desired orientation;
fixing the identical cable bracket into the second desired orientation by inserting a second fastener through a second aperture of the identical cable bracket and through a second aperture defined by the second bracket mounting surface; and
securing additional cables to the identical cable bracket.
12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the cable bracket is oriented at an angle towards a first side of the chassis and wherein the identical cable bracket is oriented at an angle towards a second side of the chassis.
13. A chassis cable routing system comprising:
a chassis housing defining a first entrance/exit leading to an interior of the chassis housing, the chassis housing defining a first bracket mounting location adjacent to the entrance/exit, the first bracket mounting location defining a plurality of apertures;
a first cable bracket configured to be coupled to the first bracket mounting location of the chassis housing, the first cable bracket including a platform configured to hold an optical fiber cable or fanout arrangement, the first cable bracket defining a plurality of apertures that are configured to align with at least some of the apertures of the first bracket mounting location to enable the first cable bracket to be mounted in a selected one of at least two different orientations, wherein one of the apertures of the first cable bracket defines a pivot path extending along a width of the first cable bracket, the pivot path defining a curved surface; and
a first plurality of fasteners configured to extend through the apertures in the first cable bracket and through the apertures at the first bracket mounting location to secure the first cable bracket to the chassis housing at the first bracket mounting location.
14. The chassis cable routing system of claim 13 , wherein the chassis housing defines a second bracket mounting location at an opposite side of the chassis from the first bracket mounting location, the second bracket mounting location being disposed adjacent to a second entrance/exit into an interior of the chassis housing, the second bracket mounting location defining a plurality of apertures.
15. The chassis cable routing system of claim 14 , further comprising:
a second cable bracket configured to be coupled to the second bracket mounting location of the chassis housing, the second cable bracket being identical to the first cable bracket; and
a second plurality of fasteners configured to extend through the apertures in the second cable bracket and through the apertures at the second bracket mounting location to secure the second cable bracket to the chassis housing at the second bracket mounting location.
16. The chassis cable routing system of claim 13 , wherein the first cable bracket defines notches at opposite ends of the pivot path.
17. The chassis cable routing system of claim 13 , wherein the platform defines a plurality of slots via which a cable or fanout arrangement can be coupled to the first cable bracket.