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).

Abstract: A storage shelf (10) is provided for accommodating excess lengths of a plurality of optical cables (40) connected to and extending from electronic equipment. The storage shelf (10) includes a shelf housing (12) with an open front and two substantially vertical side walls (24, 26). The excess length of each optical cable (40) is coiled about the spool (42) formed in a cable storage cartridge (16). The storage cartridge (16) can be slidably inserted in the shelf housing (12) and stacked vertically therein. Each cable storage cartridge (12) has two opposable members (50, 52) closeable about a self hinge (56). The cable storage cartridge (16) further has two cable exit ports (44, 46) for allowing the two ends of the optical cable (40) to extend therethrough out of the cartridge (16) for connection with the telecommunications equipment.