US 12,323,270 B2
Cabling topology for expansion
Fabien Colton, Kars (CA); and Daniel Rivaud, Ottawa (CA)
Assigned to Ciena Corporation, Hanover, MD (US)
Filed by Ciena Corporation, Hanover, MD (US)
Filed on Feb. 14, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/670,612.
Prior Publication US 2023/0261899 A1, Aug. 17, 2023
Int. Cl. H05K 7/14 (2006.01); H04L 12/46 (2006.01); H04L 41/12 (2022.01); H04L 43/0811 (2022.01)
CPC H04L 12/46 (2013.01) [H04L 41/12 (2013.01); H04L 43/0811 (2013.01); H05K 7/1491 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A network element comprising:
a first rack;
a cable housing disposed on a side of the first rack;
a plurality of hooks for cable management disposed within the cable housing on the side of the first rack, wherein the plurality of hooks include a plurality of hooks disposed on an inner side and extending towards an outer side within the cable housing of the first rack and a plurality of hooks disposed on the outer side and extending towards the inner side within the cable housing of the first rack; and
one or more systems disposed in the first rack;
wherein the one or more systems disposed in the first rack are connected via a plurality of cables each having a same length and any excess slack is managed utilizing any of the plurality of hooks disposed in the cable housing of the first rack.