Articulated Cable Management Systems and Methods For Use Thereof
First Claim
1. A cable management system, comprising:
- (a) an extensible articulated arm having a plurality of elongated members including a first elongated member and one or more successive elongated members, each of said one or more successive elongated members pivotally connected relative to a preceding elongated member by means of a pivot;
(b) a mounting element adapted for mounting said arm relative to a structure, wherein said first elongated member is pivotally connected relative to said mounting element; and
(c) a plurality of elongated cable management conduits, each elongated cable management conduit defining an elongated channel configured and dimensioned for receiving one or more cables or cords therethrough, wherein each elongated cable management conduit is adapted for mounting relative to one of the elongated members.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for facilitating cable management. Thus, an extensible articulated arm is disclosed for stacking/organizing cables and cords in-line with an exhausting airflow. The articulated arm typically includes a series of pivotally connected elongated members. The articulated arm is generally mounted relative to a structure near an exhausting airflow. An elongated cable management conduit may be secured relative to each elongated member, such elongated cable management conduit generally defining an elongated channel adapted for receiving one or more cables/cords therethrough. Each elongated cable management conduit is typically configured such the width of the elongated cable management conduit is greater than its height. Thus, the cables/cords received through the elongated channel are arranged relative to a plane in-line with the exhausting airflow. This aerodynamic design enables the cable management conduits to act as airfoils in promoting efficient airflow of exhausting air around the articulated arm.
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1. A cable management system, comprising:
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(a) an extensible articulated arm having a plurality of elongated members including a first elongated member and one or more successive elongated members, each of said one or more successive elongated members pivotally connected relative to a preceding elongated member by means of a pivot; (b) a mounting element adapted for mounting said arm relative to a structure, wherein said first elongated member is pivotally connected relative to said mounting element; and (c) a plurality of elongated cable management conduits, each elongated cable management conduit defining an elongated channel configured and dimensioned for receiving one or more cables or cords therethrough, wherein each elongated cable management conduit is adapted for mounting relative to one of the elongated members. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for facilitating cable management for a server said method comprising the steps of:
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(a) mounting an extensible articulated arm relative to a structure using a mounting element, said articulated extendible arm having a plurality of elongated members including a first elongated member and one or more successive elongated members, each of said one or more successive elongated member pivotally connected relative to a preceding elongated member by means of a pivot, wherein the first elongated member is pivotally connected relative to the mounting element, and wherein an elongated cable management conduit defining an elongated channel adapted for receiving one or more cables or cords therethrough is mounted relative to each elongated member; and (b) running one or more cables or cords through the elongated channels of the elongated members. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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