BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Certain embodiments of the present invention are illustrated by the accompanying figures. It should be understood that the figures are not necessarily to scale and that details that are not necessary for an understanding of the invention or that render other details difficult to perceive may be omitted. It should be understood, of course, that the invention is not necessarily limited to the particular embodiments illustrated herein.
FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the network cabinet of the present invention;
FIG. 2A is a front perspective view of the base frame of the network cabinet of the present invention;
FIG. 2B is an enlarged partial exploded view of the front door mount and base frame shown in FIG. 2A;
FIG. 2C is an enlarged partial exploded view of the adjustable equipment rail and base frame shown in FIG. 2A;
FIG. 2D is a top view of the base member of the network cabinet of the present invention;
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 3-3 in FIG. 2A;
FIG. 4A is a bottom perspective view of the base frame of FIG. 2A and top cover of the network cabinet of the present invention;
FIG. 4B is an enlarged partial view of the base frame and top cover shown in FIG. 4A;
FIG. 5A is a top view of the top cover of the network cabinet of the present invention;
FIG. 5B is an enlarged partial view of a cable entry knockout shown in FIG. 5A;
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 6-6 in FIG. 2A;
FIG. 7A is an exploded perspective view of the base frame, top cover, and side panels of the network cabinet of the present invention;
FIG. 7B is an enlarged partial exploded view of the base frame and side panel brackets shown in FIG. 7A;
FIG. 8A is a perspective view of the base frame, top cover, and side panels of the network cabinet of the present invention, with one side panel partially installed;
FIG. 8B is an enlarged partial view of the base frame, top cover, and side panel shown in FIG. 8A;
FIG. 8C is an enlarged partial view of the top cover and grounding clip shown in FIG. 8B;
FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 9-9 in FIG. 8A;
FIG. 10A is a back perspective view of the network cabinet of the present invention;
FIG. 10B is an enlarged partial view of the door handle shown in FIG. 10A;
FIG. 10C is an enlarged partial view of the back of the door handle shown in FIG. 10B;
FIG. 10D is a back perspective view of the back doors of the network cabinet of the present invention with an alternative latch mechanism;
FIG. 10E is an enlarged partial view of the alternative latch mechanism shown in FIG. 10D in the open position;
FIG. 10F is an enlarged partial view of the alternative latch mechanism shown in FIG. 10D in the closed position;
FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 11-11 in FIG. 10A;
FIG. 12A is a front perspective view of the network cabinet of the present invention with the front door partially open;
FIG. 12B is an enlarged partial view of a safety hinge of the front door shown in FIG. 12A;
FIG. 12C is a back view of the safety hinge in FIG. 12B;
FIG. 12D is an enlarged partial view of a second safety hinge of the front door shown in FIG. 12A;
FIG. 12E is an enlarged partial view of a front door lifting mechanism of the front door shown in FIG. 12A;
FIG. 12F is a back perspective view of the front door of the network cabinet shown in FIG. 12A with an alternative latch mechanism;
FIG. 12G is an enlarged partial view of the alternative latch mechanism of the front door shown in FIG. 12F;
FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 13-13 in FIG. 12A;
FIG. 14A is a front perspective view of the base frame of the network cabinet of the current invention with caster assemblies, cable management units, and slack management spools attached;
FIG. 14B is an exploded, enlarged partial view of a caster assembly shown in FIG. 14A;
FIG. 15A is a back perspective view of a right hand cable management unit;
FIG. 15B is a back perspective view of a left hand cable management unit;
FIG. 16A is an exploded partial enlarged view showing the attachment of a right hand cable management unit to the base frame of the network cabinet of the present invention;
FIG. 16B is an exploded partial enlarged view showing the attachment of a left hand cable management unit to the base frame of the network cabinet of the present invention;
FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 17-17 in FIG. 15B;
FIG. 18A is an exploded partial enlarged view showing the attachment of a slack management spool to the base frame of the network cabinet of the present invention;
FIG. 18B is a side view of the slack management spool shown in FIG. 18A;
FIG. 19 is a front perspective view of two network cabinets ganged together;
FIG. 20 is a front perspective view of the network cabinets in FIG. 19, with the front doors open; and
FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 21-21 in FIG. 20.
Patent Application
20070210679
