Stephen L Wester

US Patent:

59692928, Oct 19, 1999

Filed:

Nov 7, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/966044

Inventors:

Randle P. Snider - Plano TX
Stephen L. Wester - Wylie TX
Richard L. Thorne - Dallas TX

Assignee:

Ericsson, Inc. - Research Triangle Park NC

International Classification:

H02G 304

US Classification:

174 48

Abstract:

An overhead cabling system for a telecommunications switching center including one or more cable chute assemblies, a plurality of cable tray assemblies, and one or more cable ladder assemblies. The cable chute assemblies are mounted to the floor adjacent the ends of the cabinet suites. The cable ladder assemblies are supported by the cable chute assemblies and extend cross aisle between two or more cabinet suites. The cable tray assemblies are mounted to the tops of the cabinets which provide the sole support for the cable tray assemblies. The cable tray assemblies are modular and designed to fit on top of a single cabinet. The overhead cabling system does not require support from the walls or ceiling of the telecommunications center.