Systems and methods for managing cables
A system for managing telecommunications cables includes a cable guide bracket mounted separate from a panel. The adjustable cable guide bracket provides more cable openings than would normally fit on the panel.
1 . A cable management system comprising:
a panel having an interior and a plurality of sides, the panel including a cable passage disposed on one of the sides, the cable passage providing access to the interior;
a cable guide bracket positioned spaced from and near the panel, the cable guide bracket including a cable opening, wherein each cable opening provides passage for one cable and is positioned parallel to one of the sides of the panel;
a cable passing through one of the cable openings and further through the cable passage into the interior of the panel; and
a cable gland attached to the cable, the cable gland further attached to the cable guide bracket to restrict movement of the cable in relation to the cable guide bracket.
2 . The cable management system of claim 1 , wherein the panel is attached to a frame.
3 . The cable management system of claim 2 , wherein the cable guide bracket is attached to the frame.
4 . The cable management system of claim 1 , wherein the cable guide bracket is attached to the panel.
5 . The cable management system of claim 1 , wherein the cable guide bracket includes a base portion adjustably attached to a cable guide portion and wherein the cable guide portion can be adjusted to align with the cable passage.
6 . A method of attaching a plurality of cables comprising the steps of:
providing a panel including an interior and a plurality of sides, the panel including a cable passage disposed on one of the sides, the cable passage providing access to the interior;
positioning a cable guide bracket spaced from and near the panel, the cable guide bracket including a cable opening, wherein each cable opening provides passage for one cable and is positioned parallel to one of the sides of the panel;
attaching a cable gland to the cable;
passing the cable through the cable opening and further through the cable passage into the interior of the panel; and
attaching the cable gland to the cable guide bracket to restrict movement of the cable in relation to the cable guide bracket.
7 . A telecommunications cable management system comprising:
a frame including a plurality of uprights;
a panel mounted to at least two of the uprights, the panel including an interior and a plurality of sides, the panel including a cable passage disposed on one of the sides, the cable passage providing access to the interior;
a cable guide bracket mounted to one of the uprights, the cable guide bracket including a planar portion defining a plurality of cable openings through the planar portion, the planar portion including an edge, wherein each cable opening extends to the edge, wherein each cable opening provides passage for a cable, wherein the planar portion is spaced from the side including the cable passage outside of the interior of the panel, wherein the planar portion is positioned parallel to the side including the cable passage;
a plurality of cables, at least one cable passing through one of the cable openings, the plurality of cables further passing through the cable passage into the interior of the panel; and
a cable gland attached to each one of the cables of the plurality of cables, each of the cable glands attached to the cable guide bracket to restrict movement of the at least one cable in relation to the cable guide bracket.
8 . The cable management system of claim 7 , wherein the panel is attached to the frame at a location different from the cable guide bracket.
9 . The cable management system of claim 7 , wherein the planar portion of the cable guide bracket includes cable openings on opposite sides of the planar portion along the edge.
10 . The cable management system of claim 7 , wherein the cable guide bracket includes a base portion attached to a cable guide portion, wherein the cable guide portion can be adjusted in length.
11 . A method of attaching a plurality of cables comprising the steps of:
providing at least one panel including an interior and a plurality of sides, the panel including a cable passage disposed on one of the sides, the cable passage providing access to the interior;
positioning a cable guide bracket spaced from and parallel to the panel, the cable guide bracket including a plurality of cable openings, wherein each cable opening provides passage for one cable;
passing a cable through at least one of the cable openings and further through the cable passage into the interior of the panel;
attaching a cable gland to the at least one cable; and
attaching the cable gland to the cable guide bracket to restrict movement of the at least one cable in relation to the cable guide bracket.
12 . A cable management system comprising:
a panel having an interior and a plurality of sides, the panel including a cable passage disposed on one of the sides, the cable passage providing access to the interior; and
a cable guide bracket positioned spaced from and near the panel, the cable guide bracket including an edge and a cable opening extending to the edge, wherein each cable opening provides passage for a cable and is positioned parallel to one of the sides of the panel.
13 . The cable management system of claim 12 , further comprising a gland attached to the cable opening.
14 . The cable management system of claim 13 , wherein each cable opening is shaped to provide a gland attachment surface.
15 . The cable management system of claim 13 , wherein the cable opening includes a wide portion and a narrow portion.
16 . The cable management system of claim 15 , wherein the narrow portion is positioned between the edge and the wide portion.
17 . The cable management system of claim 12 , wherein cable guide bracket includes a base portion and a cable guide portion.
18 . The cable management system of claim 17 , wherein the cable guide portion is generally planar and includes a first side and opposite second side, wherein the edge extends along the first side and second side.
19 . The cable management system of claim 18 , wherein the cable openings pass through the first and second sides along the edge.
20 . The cable management system of claim 17 , wherein the base portion is oriented orthogonal to the cable guide portion.