Cable pass-through panel for electronic equipment enclosure

Abstract

An electronic equipment enclosure includes a frame structure and at least one panel secured to the frame structure. The at least one panel includes one or more panel knockouts arranged therein. Each panel knockout is configured to be removable from the at least one panel to provide a pass-through opening for a cable. The at least one panel further includes a split brush assembly seated in place of a removed one of the one or more panel knockouts.

1 . A panel for securement to an electronic equipment enclosure, the panel comprising:
 (a) a generally flat sheet composed of a metal-based material; and   (b) one or more panel knockouts arranged in the generally flat sheet and each configured to be removable therefrom to provide a pass-through opening for a cable.   
     
     
         2 . The panel of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the one or more panel knockouts includes a central portion having curved lateral edges. 
     
     
         3 . The panel of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the one or more panel knockouts includes a central portion having stair-stepped lateral edges. 
     
     
         4 . The panel of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the one or more panel knockouts includes a central portion having chamfered lateral edges. 
     
     
         5 . The panel of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the one or more panel knockouts includes a vent. 
     
     
         6 . The panel of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more panel knockouts are laser-cut. 
     
     
         7 . The panel of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more panel sub-knockouts arranged in the generally flat sheet and configured to be removable therefrom to provide a pass-through opening for a cable. 
     
     
         8 . The panel of  claim 7 , wherein the one or more panel sub-knockouts are laser-cut. 
     
     
         9 . The panel of  claim 1 , further comprising a split brush assembly seated in place of a removed one of the one or more panel knockouts. 
     
     
         10 . The panel of  claim 9 , wherein the split brush assembly is seated by snap fitting to the generally flat sheet. 
     
     
         11 . The panel of  claim 10 , wherein the split brush assembly includes alignment pins inserted within apertures in the generally flat sheet. 
     
     
         12 . The panel of  claim 9 , wherein the split brush assembly is attached to the generally flat sheet with fasteners. 
     
     
         13 . The panel of  claim 9 , wherein the split brush assembly includes at least two separate frame members, each separately attached to the generally flat sheet. 
     
     
         14 . The panel of  claim 9 , wherein the split brush assembly includes a unitary structure attached to the generally flat sheet. 
     
     
         15 . The panel of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more stiffening flanges at an underside thereof, at least one of which includes at least one spring pin opening. 
     
     
         16 . The panel of  claim 1 , further comprising an offset edge at an end thereof. 
     
     
         17 . The panel of  claim 1 , wherein the panel is adapted for securement atop an electronic equipment enclosure. 
     
     
         18 . The panel of  claim 1 , wherein the panel is adapted for securement to a side of an electronic equipment enclosure. 
     
     
         19 . The panel of  claim 1 , wherein the panel is adapted for securement to a bottom of an electronic equipment enclosure. 
     
     
         20 .- 72 . (canceled)