Faux Column Intermediate Distribution Frame Enclosure

Abstract

A vertical column assembly including an intermediate distribution frame enclosure with an internal structure. The vertical column assembly also includes side panels, door assemblies, and a top cover assembly. The internal structure is hidden by the side panels, the door assemblies, and the top cover assembly. The vertical column assembly encases the network equipment installed within the internal structure.

1 . A vertical column assembly for supporting cabling and active network equipment, the vertical column assembly comprising:
 an intermediate distribution frame enclosure with an internal structure; side panels; door assemblies; and a top cover assembly;   wherein the internal structure is hidden by the side panels, the door assemblies, and the top cover assembly.   
     
     
         2 . The vertical column assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the internal structure includes a support frame assembly with mounting brackets attached at corners of the support frame assembly; wherein the side panels are attached to the mounting brackets. 
     
     
         3 . The vertical column assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the door assemblies include door hinges secured to one of the mounting brackets and a main body with perforated vents to ventilate heat generated by the network equipment. 
     
     
         4 . The vertical column assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the main body of the door assemblies include end braces, middle braces, and rubber bumpers for preventing over rotation of the door assemblies. 
     
     
         5 . The vertical column assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the door assemblies further comprising an exhaust fan secured to the main body, the exhaust fan evacuates the hot air generated by the network equipment. 
     
     
         6 . The vertical column assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the top cover assembly includes an entry hole for the cabling and a brushed pass through assembly positioned over the entry hole for blocking airflow around the cabling. 
     
     
         7 . The vertical column assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the support frame assembly further comprising rack side weldments, vertical rails, horizontal rails, and tie brackets. 
     
     
         8 . The vertical column assembly of  claim 7 , wherein the rack side weldments allow the vertical rails to translate forward and backward to allow adjustable positioning of the horizontal rails. 
     
     
         9 . The vertical column assembly of  claim 7 , wherein the support frame assembly includes mount areas defined by the horizontal rails and the vertical rails for receiving the network equipment in a vertical orientation. 
     
     
         10 . The vertical column assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the internal structure further comprising a vertical panel support extending a height of the internal structure and lower panel supports extending a width of the internal structure. 
     
     
         11 . The vertical column assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the side panels are adhered to the top cover assembly, the vertical panel supports, the lower panel supports, and the support frame assembly with an adhesive foam tape for preventing audible vibration. 
     
     
         12 . The vertical column assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the vertical panel supports and the lower panel supports provide rigidity to the side panels enabling the side panels to maintain their flat shape and to achieve sufficient strength. 
     
     
         13 . The vertical column assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one vertical extension for hiding a full length of the cabling. 
     
     
         14 . The vertical column assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the at least one vertical extension has a hollow rectangular shell, an upper receiving area that extends a perimeter of the shell, and a lower projection that extends a perimeter of the shell. 
     
     
         15 . The vertical column assembly of  claim 14 , wherein the lower projection is secured to the intermediate distribution frame enclosure. 
     
     
         16 . An enclosure assembly for encasing network equipment installed in an intermediate distribution frame within an office workspace, the enclosure assembly comprising:
 an intermediate distribution frame enclosure with an internal structure having network equipment mounted therein; wherein the internal structure has at a least one mounting bracket positioned at a corner of the internal structure;   at least one door assembly mounted to the at least one mounting bracket, wherein the at least one door assembly has a perforated vent to ventilate heat generated by the network equipment;   side panels mounted to the internal structure; and   a top cover assembly covering a top of the internal structure.   
     
     
         17 . The enclosure assembly of  claim 16 , wherein the network equipment is mounted vertically in the internal structure, whereby the network equipment is enclosed for sound isolation. 
     
     
         18 . The enclosure assembly of  claim 16 , wherein the door assembly having a main body and door hinges secured to one of the mounting brackets. 
     
     
         19 . The enclosure assembly of  claim 18 , wherein the main body of the door assemblies including end braces, middle braces, and rubber bumpers for preventing over rotation of the door assemblies. 
     
     
         20 . The enclosure assembly of  claim 16 , wherein the top cover assembly includes an entry hole for the cabling and a brushed pass through assembly positioned over the entry hole for blocking airflow around the cabling.