Rack unit frame housing
First Claim
1. A cover for a rack unit assembly having a receptacle within the assembly, comprising:
- a panel for removable attachment to the assembly, said panel comprising an opening in a top of the panel for permitting a connector on a cord to extend through the top of the panel to releasably engage the receptacle in the assembly,a channel originating at said opening for receiving and guiding the cord along the top of the panel; and
at least one projection formed along said channel for keeping the cord in said channel;
wherein said channel and said at least one projection are formed such that neither said at least one projection nor the cord protrude out of the top of the panel.
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Abstract
An improved rack unit assembly having at least one receptacle, such as a power receptacle, includes a cover for removable attachment to the assembly, where the panel includes an opening in the panel for permitting a connector on a cord, such as a power cord, to extend through the panel to releasably engage the at least one receptacle in the assembly, and a channel originating at the opening for receiving and guiding the cord. Optionally, the channel in the cover may include tabs along the channel for keeping the cord in the channel and the opening of the cover for the rack unit may include a means of strain relief for preventing the connector on the cord from inadvertently disengaging from the receptacle.
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18 Claims
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1. A cover for a rack unit assembly having a receptacle within the assembly, comprising:
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a panel for removable attachment to the assembly, said panel comprising an opening in a top of the panel for permitting a connector on a cord to extend through the top of the panel to releasably engage the receptacle in the assembly, a channel originating at said opening for receiving and guiding the cord along the top of the panel; and at least one projection formed along said channel for keeping the cord in said channel; wherein said channel and said at least one projection are formed such that neither said at least one projection nor the cord protrude out of the top of the panel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A rack unit assembly comprising:
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a chassis having a receptacle therein; and a top cover for removable attachment to the chassis, said top cover comprising an opening on a top side for permitting a connector on a cord to extend through the top cover to releasably engage the receptacle in the chassis, a channel originating at said opening for receiving and guiding the cord along the top of the top cover; and at least one projection formed along said channel for keeping the cord in said channel; wherein said channel and said at least one projection are formed such that neither said at least one projection nor the cord does not protrude out of the top side of the top cover. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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