Sheldon L. Rohde - Allen TX Rodney Barclay - Richardson TX Mark L. Slotterback - Frisco TX Brian S. Spate - Dallas TX Richard K. Fultz - Carrollton TX C. Gordon Harrison - Plano TX Douglas N. Laube - Nevada TX
Assignee:
DSC Telecom L.P. - Plano TX
International Classification:
H05K 900
US Classification:
174 35R
Abstract:
A cabinet (10) for housing electronic equipment includes a first vertical frame member (12) and a second vertical frame member (14) connected to an upper horizontal frame member (16), a lower horizontal frame member (18), and an intermediate horizontal frame member (20). The upper horizontal frame member (16) includes input/output ports (26) for receiving external cables for passing telecommunications signals. The upper horizontal frame member (16) also includes a recess to slidably receive an air filter assembly. The lower horizontal frame member (18) has reinforced joints for seismic protection. The intermediate horizontal frame member (20) includes integrated ports (40) for internal cable routing and a similar recess (42) for slidably receiving an air filter assembly. A cable tube (24) is connected to the first vertical frame member (12) and the second vertical frame member (14). The cable tube (24) provides cable access to and between the intermediate horizontal frame member (20) and adjacent cabinets while maintaining cable shielding integrity.