Protection device for connectors

• US 7,443,661 B2
• Filed: 06/20/2005
• Issued: 10/28/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 07/02/2004
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.), Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.), Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
• Inventors: Liu, Peng, Shan, Jin-Cai, Xu, Ji-Guo
• Primary Examiner(s): Gandhi; Jayprakash N
• Assistant Examiner(s): Edwards; Anthony Q
• Application Number:
  US11/156,518
• Publication Number:
  US 20060002079A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,226 Days
• Field of Search: 361679-683, 361/725, 361/726, 174/138.F, 312/223.2
• US Class Current: 361/679.55
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/182 with special features, e.g. for use in industrial environments; grounding or shielding against radio frequency interference [RFI] or electromagnetical interference [EMI]

Abstract

A protection device is provided to protect connectors which are to be connected to electronic interfaces at a panel of a computer chassis (10). The protection device includes a bracket (30) secured to the panel, and a cover (50) pivotally attached to the bracket for shielding the connectors. The cover defines a plurality of slots for extension of cables of the connectors therethrough. The slots include a large assembly slot (59), a narrow accommodating slot (58), and a connecting slot communicating the assembly slot and the accommodating slot. The accommodating slot is in alignment with a zone disposed at the panel of the computer chassis having at least one electronic interface for collecting a cable of at least one connector, the assembly slot allowing entrance of the at least one connector is not in alignment with the zone.

Claims

1. A protection device for protecting connectors which are to be connected to electronic interfaces at a panel of a computer chassis, the protection device comprising:

a bracket for being secured to the panel; and

a cover pivotally attached to the bracket for shielding the connectors, the cover defining a plurality of slots for extension of cables of the connectors therethrough, wherein at least one of the slots comprises a large assembly slot, a narrow accommodating slot, and a slim connecting slot communicating the assembly slot and the accommodating slot, and wherein the accommodating slot is in alignment with a zone disposed at the panel of the computer chassis having at least one electronic interface for receiving a cable of at least one connector and does not allow an enlarged head of the at least one connector to escape, the assembly slot sized to allow entrance of the enlarged head of the at least one connector is not in alignment with said zone.

2. The protection device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the bracket is parallely attached to the panel, and comprises a U-shaped outer frame, and a reinforcing inner frame formed within the U shape being parallel to and spaced from the panel.

3. The protection device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the inner frame is recessed within the outer frame for the cover abutting thereon.

4. The protection device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a lock for locking the cover to the bracket, wherein the cover defines a lock hole for receiving the lock.

5. The protection device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the slots comprises a plurality of notches defined at an edge of the cover which is far away from a pivot end of the cover to allow the connectors to escape from the cover only when the cover is pivoted open.

6. The protection device as claimed in claim 5, wherein each of the notches is jagged to retain more than one cable.

7. The protection device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cover defines a plurality of ventilating holes.

8. A protection device for protecting at least one connector, comprising:

a computer chassis comprising a panel having a zone accommodating at least one electronic interface for connecting said connector; and

a cover pivotally attached to the chassis for shielding said connector, the cover defining a large assembly slot, a narrow accommodating slot, and a slim connecting slot communicating the assembly slot and the accommodating slot;

wherein

the assembly slot allows said connector extending therethrough, the assembly slot is not in alignment with said zone;

the accommodating slot in alignment with said zone for collecting a cable of said connector, the accommodating slot does not allow said connector extending therethrough.

9. The protection device as claimed in claim 8, further comprising a bracket parallely secured to the panel of the computer chassis, wherein the bracket comprises a U-shaped outer frame, and a reinforcing inner frame formed within the U shape and being parallel to and spaced from the panel.

10. The protection device as claimed in claim 8, further comprising a lock for locking the cover to the computer chassis, wherein the cover defines a lock hole for receiving the lock.

11. The protection device as claimed in claim 8, wherein the cover defines a plurality of notches in an edge of the cover which is far away from a pivot end of the cover.

12. The protection device as claimed in claim 11, wherein each of the notches is jagged to retain more than one cable.

13. The protection device as claimed in claim 8, wherein the cover defines a plurality of ventilating holes.

14. An electronic device comprising:

a chassis enclosing said electronic device and comprising a panel having a zone for extending connection of said electronic device; and

a cover comprising a lateral side pivotably attachable to said chassis beside said panel, said cover defining a large slot allowing a connector cable with an enlarged head, for said extending connection of said electronic device, passing therethrough from outside, and a narrow slot communicating with said large slot and exclusively aligning with said zone of said panel and not allowing said connector cable to escape to outside, said cover being movable between a first position thereof where said cover is positioned to be spaced from and shield said panel of said chassis and surrounds an inner space therein incorporating with said panel, and a second position thereof where said cover is removed away from said first position to reveal said zone of said panel and allow said connector cable entering said inner space and staying in said inner space regardless of movement of said cover between said first position thereof and said second position thereof.

15. The electronic device as claimed in claim 14, further comprising a bracket securable to said chassis so as to pivotally attach said cover thereto and allow said cover pivotally movable between said first and second positions thereof for surrounding said inner space.

16. The electronic device as claimed in claim 14, wherein said cover comprises a plurality of slots defined at an lateral edge thereof opposite to said lateral side, for through passage of said extending connection therein through said lateral edge when said cover is in said second position, and positioning said extending connection when said cover is in said first position.