CABLE SPOOL FOR USE WITH GLANDED FIBER TRUCKS
A cable gland holder includes a base member and a core for holding a plurality of cable glands. In one embodiment, a plate is removably attached to the core. In another embodiment, more than one plate is attached to the core. Each plate has a grooved edge presenting a series of grooves to which cable glands may be attached. The holder may be attached to a vertical or horizontal raceway of a network rack to assist in protecting and organizing the cables within the raceway.
1 . A cable gland holder for holding a plurality of cable glands comprising:
a base member;
a core protruding from said base member, said core having a coupling feature; and
a plate having a mating feature retained by said coupling feature of said core, said plate also having a grooved edge presenting a series of grooves to receive cable glands.
2 . The cable gland holder of claim 1 , wherein said coupling feature is a slot formed in said core.
3 . The cable gland holder of claim 2 , wherein a cross-sectional of said slot is T-shaped.
4 . The cable gland holder of claim 2 , wherein said mating feature includes a bent portion along an edge of said plate for sliding into said slot.
5 . The cable gland holder of claim 1 , wherein said plate is removably attached to said core by a frictional engagement between said mating feature of said plate and said coupling feature of said core.
6 . The cable gland holder of claim 1 , wherein said core includes a plurality of coupling features, each for receiving a mating feature of a respective plate.
7 . The cable gland holder of claim 1 , wherein said core includes a plurality of coupling features, with a first coupling feature being located on an opposite side of said core from a second coupling feature, and wherein said plate is a first plate having a first mating feature retained by said first coupling feature of said core and wherein said grooved edge of said first plate presents a first series of grooves to receive cable glands; and further comprising:
a second plate having a second mating feature retained by said second coupling feature of said core and wherein a grooved edge of said second plate presents a second series of grooves to receive cable glands.
8 . The cable gland holder of claim 1 , wherein said plate is formed of, or plated by, an electrically conductive material.
9 . The cable gland holder of claim 8 , wherein said plate is formed of stainless steel.
10 . The cable gland holder of claim 8 , wherein said plate includes a grounding feature.
11 . The cable gland holder of claim 10 , wherein said grounding feature is a through hole for receiving a fastener connected to a grounding wire.
12 . The cable gland holder of claim 1 , wherein said base member includes attachment features.
13 . The cable gland holder of claim 12 , wherein said attachment features include at least one protrusion with a latching tab proximate a distal end of said at least one protrusion.
14 . The cable gland holder of claim 1 , wherein said core is cylindrical in an overall shape to form a spool.
15 . The cable gland holder of claim 1 , wherein said core is formed of a plastic material.
16 . A cable gland holder for holding a plurality of cable glands comprising:
a base member;
a core protruding from said base member;
a first plate attached to said core, said first plate having a grooved edge presenting a first series of grooves to receive cable glands; and
a second plate attached to said core, said second plate having a grooved edge presenting a second series of grooves to receive cable glands.
17 . The cable gland holder of claim 16 , wherein said first plate is located on an opposite side of said core from said second plate.
18 . A rack for mounting electronic equipment, said rack comprising:
a pair of vertical support members for supporting at least one electronic or optical component, wherein each of said vertical support members includes a pattern of mounting apertures repeating at a first regular interval; and
a cable raceway attached to at least one of said vertical support members, said raceway including:
a trough; and
a cable gland holder for holding a plurality of cable glands attached to said trough, said cable gland holder including:
a base member;
a core protruding from said base member, said core having a coupling feature; and
a plate having a mating feature retained by said coupling feature of said core, said plate also having a grooved edge presenting a series of grooves to receive cable glands.
19 . The rack of claim 18 , wherein said trough includes a plurality of receiving holes formed therein, said base member includes a plurality of protrusions, and said base member is attached to said trough via an engagement between said plurality of protrusions and said plurality of receiving holes.
20 . The rack of claim 18 , wherein said core includes a plurality of coupling features, with a first coupling feature being located on an opposite side of said core from a second coupling feature, and wherein said plate is a first plate having a first mating feature retained by said first coupling feature of said core and wherein said grooved edge of said first plate presents a first series of grooves to receive cable glands; and further comprising:
a second plate having a second mating feature retained by said second coupling feature of said core and wherein a grooved edge of said second plate presents a second series of grooves to receive cable glands.
23 . The rack of claim 18 , wherein said raceway is a vertical raceway attached to one of said vertical support members.