Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for connecting a power feeder cable at a point for convenient operator access to an electrical subsystem located inside of a telecom equipment assembly. According to one embodiment, the terminal connection of the power feeder cable to the power entry point is positioned so as to be conveniently accessible to an operator from the telecom equipment aisle. According to another embodiment, a linking bus structure comprising, a first connector, a conducting path and a second connector, is mounted inside the telecom equipment assembly with the first connector positioned at the front panel of the telecom equipment assembly and conveniently accessible to an operator from the telecom equipment aisle. The apparatus and method are useful for overcoming difficulties normally encountered during inspection and maintenance of the connection of the power feeder cable at its terminal connection in a telecom equipment assembly.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for managing and storing excess amounts of fiber-optic cable in a telecom rack. According to one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a fiber-optic cable slack take-up device attached to an arm. The arm is mounted to a supporting member attached to a side of the telecom rack and movable from a first stored position to a second deployed position. Access to the fiber-slack take-up device is provided by situating the arm in the second position. Situating the arm in the stored position places the slack take-up assembly, along with the excess fiber-optic cable, out of the way of operators working in the equipment aisle. Further embodiments provide means for safe-guarding the minimum bend radius of fiber-optic cable being used. The apparatus and method are useful for overcoming the space requirements of in-rack fiber storage systems known in the art.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for managing and storing excess amounts of fiber-optic cable in a telecom rack. According to one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a fiber-optic cable slack take-up device attached to an arm. The arm is mounted to a supporting member attached to a side of the telecom rack and movable from a first stored position to a second deployed position. Access to the fiber-slack take-up device is provided by situating the arm in the second position. Situating the arm in the stored position places the slack take-up assembly, along with the excess fiber-optic cable, out of the way of operators working in the equipment aisle. Further embodiments provide means for safe-guarding the minimum bend radius of fiber-optic cable being used. The apparatus and method are useful for overcoming the space requirements of in-rack fiber storage systems known in the art.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for connecting a power feeder cable at a point for convenient operator access to an electrical subsystem located inside of a telecom equipment assembly. According to one embodiment, the terminal connection of the power feeder cable to the power entry point is positioned so as to be conveniently accessible to an operator from the telecom equipment aisle. According to another embodiment, a linking bus structure comprising, a first connector, a conducting path and a second connector, is mounted inside the telecom equipment assembly with the first connector positioned at the front panel of the telecom equipment assembly and conveniently accessible to an operator from the telecom equipment aisle. The apparatus and method are useful for overcoming difficulties normally encountered during inspection and maintenance of the connection of the power feeder cable at its terminal connection in a telecom equipment assembly.