ADJUSTABLE CABLE MANAGEMENT SLIDE AND DIRECTION CONTROL FOR OPTIMIZED ROUTING

• US 20200137919A1
• Filed: 12/31/2019
• Published: 04/30/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 04/04/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc. (Cisco Systems, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc. (Cisco Systems, Inc.)
• Inventors: Gupta, Rohit Dev, Goergen, Joel R., Kohli, Jatin
• Granted Patent: US 10,952,347 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: F16L 3/16 with special provision allowing movement of the pipe F16L3/01 takes precedence; supporting pipes or cables inside other pipes or sleeves F16L7/00
• CPC Class Codes: F16L 3/2235 each pipe being supported by a common element fastened to the base
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/4452 Distribution frames
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/44524 with frame parts or auxiliary devices mounted on the frame and collectively not covering a whole width of the frame or rack cassettes G02B6/4453
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/4457 Bobbins; Reels
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 1/06 Cable ducts or mountings specially adapted for exchange installations
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 7/1491 having cable management arrangements management of optical cables G02B6/444; in telecommunication cabinets H04Q1/06

Abstract

In one embodiment, an apparatus is disclosed comprising a cable management bracket and a cable guide connector configured to engage a slot of a networking chassis having a length extending along a first axis. The cable guide connector comprises a center section configured to slide within the slot along the first axis and having an aperture configured to receive a retainer to secure the cable guide connector by compression at a selected position along the length of the slot. The cable guide connector further defines a plurality of apertures configured to engage a protrusion of the cable management bracket and defines a plurality of selectable angles at which the cable management bracket can be positioned relative to a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis through which the slot extends.

Claims

1. An apparatus comprising:

a cable guide connector configured to engage a slot of a networking chassis having a length extending along a first axis, and

a cable management bracket configured to engage the cable guide connector, the cable management bracket comprising;

an elongated section configured to support one or more cables in the networking chassis;

a first end having a protrusion configured to engage one of a plurality of apertures in the cable guide connector and define a plurality of selectable angles at which the cable management bracket can be positioned relative to a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis through which the slot extends; and

a second end configured to enable rotation of the cable management bracket about the second axis.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the elongated section has one or more curved outer surfaces.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the plurality of selectable angles are separated by intervals between 30°

-45°

.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the cable guide connector is engaged with the first end of the cable management bracket.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the cable guide connector comprises

a center section configured to slide within the slot along the first axis and having an aperture configured to receive a retainer to secure the cable guide connector by compression at a selected position along the length of the slot;

a first flange connected to a first end of the center section, the first flange configured to be inserted through the slot; and

a second flange connected to a second end of the center section, the second flange defining the plurality of apertures configured to engage the protrusion of the cable management bracket and define the plurality of bracket angles by rotation about the second axis.

6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the second flange of the cable guide connector is configured to be inserted into a cavity in the first end of the cable management bracket.

7. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the center section has a cross-sectional shape configured to prevent the cable guide connector from rotating within the slot.

8. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the retainer is a thumb screw insertable into the aperture of the center section to supply the compression.

9. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the retainer comprises a compression spring that supplies the compression.