Tool-less cable management attachment bracket and method of use

• US 20040182798A1
• Filed: 03/21/2003
• Published: 09/23/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 03/21/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Dell Products LP (Dell Technologies Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Dell Products LP (Dell Technologies Inc.)
• Inventors: Williams, Tiffany J.
• Granted Patent: US 7,168,576 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 211/26
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 7/1491 having cable management arrangements management of optical cables G02B6/444; in telecommunication cabinets H04Q1/06

Abstract

A cable management attachment bracket is disclosed that includes a bracket body with a first attachment tab, a second attachment, and a cable management assembly (CMA) connection point for hingedly connecting with a CMA. The first attachment tab extends from a front edge of the bracket body and is formed to interface with a first receiving portion of a rack slide. The second attachment tab extends from a center portion of the bracket body and is formed to interface with a second receiving portion of a rack slide. Additionally, the CMA connection point is formed on the rear edge of the bracket body.

Claims

1. An information handling system comprising

a rack sized for storing information handling system components, the rack having a plurality of rack rails;

each of the plurality of rack rails having a standard interface comprising a plurality of mounting units, each mounting unit having a first aperture, a second aperture, and a third aperture;

at least one pair of rack slide assemblies wherein each rack slide assembly comprises a stationary member operable to attach to the standard interface of the rack rails, and a slide member slidably engaged with the stationary member and movable between an extended position and a retracted position;

the slide member further comprising a first receiving portion and a second receiving portion formed therein; and

a cable management attachment bracket having a first attachment tab sized to interface with the first receiving portion, a second attachment tab formed to interface with the second receiving portion, and a cable management assembly (CMA) connection point for hingedly connecting with a cable management assembly.

2. The information handling system of claim 1 wherein;

the stationary member further comprises a locking button selectively movable between a recessed position and a locking position; and

the slide member further comprises a button receiving aperture formed to interface with the locking button.

3. The information handling system of claim 1 wherein the cable management attachment bracket further comprises a generally flat bracket body having a front edge, a rear edge, a top edge and a bottom edge, the first attachment tab extending from the front edge, the second attachment tab extending from a middle portion of the bracket body and the connection point extending from the rear edge.

4. The information handling system of claim 1 wherein the cable management attachment bracket further comprises a raised emboss portion.

5. The information handling system of claim 4 further comprising the raised emboss having a thickness selected for contacting an information handling system component chassis associated with the pair of rack slide assemblies.

6. The information handling system of claim 1 further comprising a cable management assembly having a bracket connector formed for connecting with the CMA connecting point and a rack connector for attaching to a rack rail standard interface.

7. The information handling system of claim 6 wherein the bracket connection point comprises a hinged connection point formed to interface with the bracket connector.

8. The information handling system of claim 1 further comprising the first attachment tab and the second attachment tab formed to tool-lessly secure the cable management attachment bracket with the slide member.

9. The information handling system of claim 4 further comprising the emboss formed to contact a chassis associated with the pair of slide assemblies operable to resist torque associated with the CMA.

10. A cable management attachment bracket comprising:

a bracket body, the bracket body having a first attachment tab, a second attachment, and a cable management assembly (CMA) connection point for hingedly connecting with a CMA;

the first attachment tab extending from a front edge of the bracket body and formed to interface with a first receiving slot of a rack slide;

the second attachment tab extending from a center portion of the bracket body and formed to interface with a second receiving slot of a rack slide; and

the CMA connection point formed on the second end of the bracket body.

11. The bracket of claim 10 further comprising a button receiving aperture formed to interface with a locking button associated with the rack slide.

12. The bracket of claim 10 further comprising a raised emboss formed in the center portion of the bracket body.

13. The bracket of claim 12 further comprising the emboss having a thickness selected to provide an interference fit between an information handling system component chassis and the rack slide.

14. The bracket of claim 12 further comprising the emboss having a thickness selected to contact an information handling system component chassis and the rack slide operable to resist a torque from the associated CMA.

15. The bracket of claim 10 wherein the CMA connection point comprises a hinged connection point formed to interface with a cable management attachment bracket connector.

16. The bracket of claim 10 further comprising the first attachment tab and the second attachment tab formed to tool-lessly secure the cable management attachment bracket with the slide member.

17. A method for attaching a cable management assembly to a rack comprising:

attaching a rack slide assembly to a rack, the rack slide assembly having a stationary member and a slide member;

providing a cable management attachment bracket having a front attachment tab and a second attachment tab;

securing the cable management attachment bracket to the rack slide assembly by aligning the first attachment tab and the second attachment tab with a first receiving slot and a second receiving slot formed in the slide member; and

securing the second end of the cable management assembly to a cable management assembly connection point of the cable management arm bracket.

18. The method of claim 17 further comprising securing a first end of a cable management assembly to the rack.

19. The method of claim 17 wherein attaching the rack slide assembly further comprises tool-lessly attaching the rack slide assembly to an interface portion of the rack.

20. The method of claim 20 further comprising:

providing the cable management attachment bracket having a button receiving aperture;

providing a locking button on the stationary member; and

aligning the locking button with the locking button aperture.