Variable Rack Mounting Members

Abstract

Embodiments of variable mounting members for a telecommunications equipment cabinet are presented herein.

1 . An apparatus comprising: 
 a supporting structure; and    one or more mounting members removably fastened to the supporting structure, wherein each said mounting member is configured to secure one or more telecommunication components within a equipment cabinet formed via the supporting structure.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus as described in  claim 1 , wherein each said mounting member includes a plurality of equipment mountings to secure telecommunication components within the cabinet.  
   
   
       3 . The apparatus as described in  claim 1 , wherein at least one said mounting member may be mounted in a plurality of positions on the supporting structure.  
   
   
       4 . The apparatus as described in claim l, wherein at least one said mounting member is configured as a strip that extends a length of the supporting structure.  
   
   
       5 . The apparatus as described in  claim 1 , wherein at least one said mounting member includes a first set of equipment mountings and a second set of equipment mountings disposed thereon and configured respectively to mount different types of telecommunication components.  
   
   
       6 . The apparatus as described in  claim 1 , wherein at least one said mounting member includes a first set of equipment mountings and a second set of equipment mountings disposed thereon and configured respectively to mount different sizes of telecommunication components.  
   
   
       7 . The apparatus as described in  claim 6 , wherein the first set of equipment mountings and a second set of equipment mountings are configured with different mounting hole patterns corresponding to different sizes of telecommunications components.  
   
   
       8 . The apparatus as described in  claim 1 , wherein at least one said mounting member includes a portion formed of a first material and a portion formed of a second material.  
   
   
       9 . The apparatus as described in  claim 1 , wherein the one or more mounting members are removably fastened via a plurality of securing mechanisms disposed on one or more surfaces of the supporting structure.  
   
   
       10 . The apparatus as described in  claim 1 , wherein of the plurality of securing mechanisms are configured to interlock with corresponding fastening mechanisms on a mounting member.  
   
   
       11 . A telecommunication equipment housing comprising a supporting structure and a plurality of mounting members removably fastened to the supporting structure to secure at least two different types of components within the housing.  
   
   
       12 . The telecommunication equipment housing  11 , wherein the components are selected from the group consisting of: 
 a chassis;    a switch;    a network element;    a cross-connect panel;    a repeater;    a hub;    a digital radio;    a terminal block; and    a protector block;    
   
   
       13 . The telecommunication equipment housing described in  claim 11 , wherein the support structure includes a first mounting member to secure a first size component and a second mounting member to secure a second size component.  
   
   
       14 . The telecommunication equipment housing described in  claim 11 , wherein the support structure includes a first mounting member and a second mounting member formed from different materials respectively.  
   
   
       15 . The telecommunication equipment housing described in  claim 14 , wherein the material of each mounting member is selected from the group consisting of: metal, plastic, and rubber.  
   
   
       16 . The telecommunication equipment housing described in  claim 11 , wherein the support structure includes a first mounting member and a second mounting member having different dimensions respectively.  
   
   
       17 . The telecommunication equipment housing described in  claim 16 , wherein the different dimensions include one or more of the length, width, or thickness.  
   
   
       18 . The telecommunication equipment housing described in  claim 11 , wherein at least one said mounting members is fastened to an interior surface of the support structure.  
   
   
       19 . A method comprising: 
 removably fastening a mounting member to a support structure of a telecommunications cabinet; and    securing one or more telecommunication component to the cabinet via the mounting member.    
   
   
       20 . The method as recited in  claim 19 , further comprising removably fastening a plurality of mounting members configured with variable dimensions to the support structure to permit mounting of a plurality of sizes of telecommunications components.