Patent ID: 8187027
Filing Date: 2012-05-29
Classification: H01R,H04Q,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A telecommunications equipment assembly mounting to a telecommunications rack, comprising: a support structure including first and second co-planar portions that define a common vertical plane when the telecommunications equipment assembly is mounted to the telecommunications rack; the support structure also including an intermediate section positioned between the first and second co-planar portions, the intermediate section including first and second angled portions angled relative to the vertical plane; a first plurality of plug-receiving ports positioned at the first angled portion, and a second plurality of plug-receiving ports positioned at the second angled portion, the first and second pluralities of plug-receiving ports being aligned generally along a same horizontal plane when the telecommunications equipment assembly is mounted to the telecommunications rack; the first plurality of plug-receiving ports being aligned along a first horizontal line when the telecommunications equipment assembly is mounted to the rack, the second plurality of plug-receiving ports being aligned along a second horizontal line when the telecommunications equipment assembly is mounted to the rack, and the first horizontal line being angled relative to the second horizontal line when the telecommunications assembly is mounted to the telecommunications rack; and at least a plurality of the plug-receiving ports of the first plurality of plug-receiving ports and at least a plurality of plug-receiving ports of the second plurality of plug-receiving ports being positioned forward of the vertical plane.