Multi-positionable telecommunications tray
A multi-positionable tray assembly ( 20 ) for mounting within a chassis ( 10 ) of a telecommunications panel ( 100 ) is disclosed. The multi-positionable tray assembly ( 20 ) may include support arm ( 24 ) that pivotally supports a tray ( 22 ) and that allows the tray assembly ( 20 ) to be installed and removed from the chassis ( 10 ). The tray ( 22 ) and the support arm ( 24 ) cooperatively define a cable routing pathway ( 208 ) that extends through a pivot axis (A 1 ) defined by the tray and the support arm. To minimize the required depth of the tray ( 10 ) and optimize cable routing, the tray ( 20 ) can include a cable management structure ( 102 ) with a patch panel ( 104 ) having a plurality of adapters ( 108 ) arranged along a transverse axis (A 2 ), wherein the transverse axis is non-parallel or oblique to a front plane (A 4 ) of the tray.
1. A multi-positionable tray assembly for mounting within a chassis of a telecommunications panel, the multi-positionable tray assembly comprising:
a) a tray configured to support at least one cable management structure; and
b) a support arm defining a cable routing pathway and being connected to and supporting the tray at a pivot joint such that the tray is rotatable about the pivot joint at a pivot axis between a folded position and an access position, the support arm being configured for removable attachment to the chassis via a snap-fit connection such that the multi-positionable tray, including the tray and the support arm, can be placed in a removed position away from the chassis and an installed position within the chassis.
2. The multi-positionable tray assembly of claim 1 , wherein:
a) the tray and the support arm cooperatively define a cable routing pathway that extends through the pivot axis of the pivot joint defined by the tray and the support arm.
3. The multi-positionable tray assembly of claim 1 , wherein the support arm includes a first latch member for securing the support arm to the chassis.
4. The multi-positionable tray assembly of claim 1 , wherein the support arm forms a snap-fit connection with the tray.
5. The multi-positionable tray assembly of claim 4 , wherein the support arm includes a plurality of attachment guide members for securing the support arm to the chassis.
6. The multi-positionable tray assembly of claim 5 , wherein the attachment guide members are configured to slide into corresponding attachment slots on the chassis.
7. The multi-positionable tray assembly of claim 3 , wherein the tray includes a second latch member for securing the tray assembly to the chassis to retain the tray assembly in the folded position.
8. The multi-positionable tray assembly of claim 7 , wherein the second latch member is configured to form a snap-fit connection with the chassis.
9. The multi-positionable tray assembly of claim 1 , wherein the tray is configured slide into the chassis from the removed position to the installed position in a direction that is parallel to first and second sides of the tray.
10. A support arm for a telecommunications tray, the support arm comprising:
a) an open channel having a sidewall extending between an upper wall and a lower wall to define a cable routing pathway;
b) a pivot joint connection arrangement defined by the upper and lower walls, the pivot joint connection arrangement being configured for pivotally supporting the telecommunications tray at a first pivot axis, wherein the cable routing pathway passes through the first pivot axis.
11. The support arm of claim 10 , wherein the support arm includes a first latch member for securing the support arm to the chassis.
12. The support arm of claim 11 , wherein the first latch member is configured to form a snap-fit connection with a recess in a chassis.
13. The support arm of claim 11 , wherein the first latch member is positioned on the sidewall.
14. The support arm of claim 10 , wherein the support arm includes a plurality of attachment guide members for securing the support arm to a chassis.
15. The support arm of claim 14 , wherein the attachment guide members are configured to slide into corresponding attachment slots on the chassis.
16. The support arm of claim 15 , wherein the attachment guide members are positioned on the sidewall.
17. The support arm of claim 10 , wherein the pivot joint connection arrangement is a snap-fit connection arrangement.