US 12,414,258 B2
Adjustable shelf/slot keying assemblies and methods for telecommunications and networking equipment
Raymond Quintal, Stittsville (CA); Simon Shearman, Carleton Place (CA); and Jacques Cote, Nepean (CA)
Assigned to Ciena Corporation, Hanover, MD (US)
Filed by Ciena Corporation, Hanover, MD (US)
Filed on Apr. 7, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/131,975.
Prior Publication US 2024/0341053 A1, Oct. 10, 2024
Int. Cl. H05K 7/18 (2006.01)
CPC H05K 7/186 (2013.01) 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A telecommunications and networking equipment housing comprising:
a body defining a slot adapted to receive a shelf through a front edge of the slot; and
an adjustable key component coupled to the body at the front edge of the slot and defining a channel adapted to receive a fixed key component coupled to the shelf, wherein the channel is movable between a first location and a second location along the front edge of the slot.