Communications bladed panel systems

摘要

A fiber panel system includes a chassis and at least blades configured to mount to the chassis. Each blade is moveable relative to the chassis between a retracted (closed) position and at least one extended position. Each blade may be locked into one or more positions relative to the chassis using one or more latching arrangements. Each latching arrangement includes two flexible arms. A stop member is disposed at a distal end of each flexible arm.

主权项

1. A bladed panel system comprising:
a chassis including sidewalls extending between a front and a rear to define an interior, the chassis including guides positioned on the sidewalls, the guides extending in a forward-rearward direction, the sidewalls defining a plurality of latching openings; a plurality of blades mounted to the guides of the chassis, each blade including a plurality of front couplers configured to optically couple together media segments, and each blade being configured to move in the forward-rearward direction along a respective one of the guides relative to the chassis between at least a closed position and a first extended position, each blade also defining a mounting arrangement; and a latching arrangement on each blade that is configured to releasably lock the blade in the first extended position, the latching arrangement including a plurality of stop members configured to latch in the latching openings in a first of the sidewalls of the chassis, the latching arrangement also including a mounting flange that is configured to latch the latching arrangement to the mounting arrangement of the respective blade without tools or fasteners.