A seven-segment cable manager

Abstract

This invention discloses a seven-section cable manager, belonging to the field of server slide rail technology. The seven-section cable manager includes a cable management frame assembly and multiple connectors. The cable management frame assembly includes four cable management plates, with each pair of adjacent plates connected sequentially by connectors. Each cable management plate consists of a plate body and cable clamps. Two cable clamps are located at both ends of the plate body surface. Gears are fixedly installed at both ends of the plate body, and each gear has a mounting rod. Connecting grooves that mate with the mounting rods are formed on both sides of the connector's interior. This seven-section cable manager, with its seven-section design consisting of four cable management plates and three connectors, offers a significantly greater stroke compared to traditional cable managers using single-section or a few-section integrated structures. The cable clamps are located on the surface of the plate body, eliminating the need for cables to run along the outside of the plate body, ensuring that cables are not squeezed during retraction and preventing damage to the cable insulation or core.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of server slide rail technology, and in particular to a seven-section cable manager. Background Technology

[0002] After the server is installed in the rack, the power and signal cables at the rear need to be organized using cable management racks to prevent a messy cable arrangement within the rack. In server rooms, many users require uninterrupted power-on maintenance (UPS), also known as online maintenance. This allows maintenance by removing the server chassis from the rack and opening the top cover without shutting down the power or disconnecting the signal cables at the rear of the chassis, thus preventing server downtime. The mounting rails inside the rack typically include outer, middle, and inner rails. The outer rails are fixed to the inner wall of the rack, the inner rails are fixed to the server chassis, and the middle rail is located between the inner and outer rails and slides between them. Cable management arms at both ends connect to the inner and outer rails respectively. To prevent unpredictable server movement and potential damage to the chassis or rails, cable management arms are used.

[0003] Existing server cable management systems have flawed section design, often employing a single-section or a few-section integrated structure, resulting in limited deployment range and an inability to flexibly adapt to the different cabling length requirements of various server cables. Furthermore, cable trays are often designed vertically or at an angle, leading to improper installation. This not only increases cable routing difficulty and reduces cabling efficiency, but also causes cables to be easily compressed or bent at right angles when the tray is unfolded or folded. Over time, this can damage the cable insulation and core, leading to signal attenuation, short circuits, and other malfunctions, shortening cable lifespan and increasing future cable replacement and maintenance costs. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To address the problems existing in the prior art, the present invention provides a seven-section cable manager, which adopts a multi-section design to achieve a greater stroke in a confined space; at the same time, it adopts a flat cable frame design, with the cable bundle frame installed on the surface of the cable frame, so that the cable does not need to run outside the cable frame.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems and achieve the above-mentioned technical effects, the present invention is implemented through the following technical solution: The technical solution of the present invention is: a seven-section cable manager, including a cable management frame assembly and multiple connectors. The cable management frame assembly includes four cable management plates, which are arranged sequentially in a horizontal direction. One end of the two outer cable management plates is respectively provided with an outer rail mounting part and an inner rail mounting part. The two outer cable management plates are connected to an outer slide rail and an inner slide rail respectively through the outer rail mounting part and the inner rail mounting part. Each pair of adjacent cable management plates are connected sequentially through the connectors. The cable management board consists of a board body and cable clips. Two cable clips are provided, located at both ends of the surface of the board body. Gears are fixedly installed at both ends of the board body, and an installation rod is fixedly installed at the axis of each gear. Connecting grooves that are adapted to the installation rods are opened on both sides inside the connector. Fixing grooves that connect to the corresponding installation rods are opened inside the inner rail mounting part and the outer rail mounting part.

[0006] Furthermore, the wire clamp is composed of a first wire clamp frame and a second wire clamp frame. Both the first wire clamp frame and the second wire clamp frame are fixedly connected to the surface of the plate body. A first buckle plate is provided on the top of the first wire clamp frame, and a second buckle plate is provided on the top of the second wire clamp frame.

[0007] Furthermore, hooks are provided on the upper surface of the first buckle plate and the lower surface of the second buckle plate, and the first buckle plate and the second buckle plate are locked together by the two hooks.

[0008] Furthermore, both the first and second wire harness frames have a bent portion fixedly installed on their tops, and the first and second wire harness frames are respectively connected to the corresponding first and second buckle plates through the bent portion.

[0009] Furthermore, a limiting rod is provided on the surface of the connector and between the two connecting grooves to limit the offset of the cable at the bend.

[0010] Furthermore, the plate body, the wire clamp, and the gear are all made of plastic.

[0011] Furthermore, weight-reducing grooves are provided on both sides of the back of the board, and the length of the weight-reducing grooves is less than the length of the board.

[0012] Furthermore, each of the gears is arranged in a semi-circular shape.

[0013] Furthermore, the length of the inner rail mounting part is less than the length of the outer rail mounting part.

[0014] Furthermore, the thickness of the gear is less than the thickness of the cable management plate.

[0015] The beneficial technical effects of this invention are: (1) The seven-section cable manager consists of four cable management boards and three connectors. Compared with the traditional cable manager with a single section or a few sections integrated structure, this device can maximize the stroke and flexibly adapt to the different wiring length requirements of various server cables. The cable clamp is placed on the surface of the board, so that the cable does not need to run on the outside of the board. This ensures that the cable will not be squeezed when the device is retracted, avoiding the problem of cable insulation layer damage or core damage.

[0016] (2) The seven-section cable manager, through the design of the first and second buckles in the cable clamp, when the cable is placed between the first and second cable frames, the top of the first and second cable frames can be pressed with both hands to make the first and second buckles close together and lock together, which can achieve self-locking of the cable without the need for other auxiliary tools to fix it, making it convenient for users to operate. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a front view schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a rear view schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a front view schematic diagram of the connector structure of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a front view schematic diagram of the structure of the gear and wire clamp of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the structure of the gear and wire harness clamp of the present invention; Figure 7 This is a side view schematic diagram of the structure of the wire clamp of the present invention.

[0018] The numbers and letters in the diagram represent the names of the corresponding components: 1. Cable management board; 11. Board body; 12. Weight reduction groove; 2. Cable clamp; 21. First cable bundle frame; 22. Second cable bundle frame; 23. Bending part; 24. First buckle plate; 25. Second buckle plate; 3. Connector; 31. Limiting rod; 4. Gear; 41. Mounting rod; 5. Inner rail mounting part; 6. Outer rail mounting part. Detailed Implementation

[0019] In order to better understand the technical means of the present invention and to implement it in accordance with the contents of the specification, the specific embodiments of the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate the present invention, but are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0020] See appendix Figure 1-7 As shown, the seven-section cable manager of Embodiment 1 includes a cable management frame assembly and multiple connectors 3. The cable management frame assembly includes four cable management plates 1, which are arranged in sequence along the horizontal direction. One end of the two outer cable management plates 1 is respectively provided with an outer rail mounting part 6 and an inner rail mounting part 5. The two outer cable management plates 1 are connected to the outer slide rail and the inner slide rail respectively through the outer rail mounting part 6 and the inner rail mounting part 5. The length of the inner rail mounting part 5 is less than the length of the outer rail mounting part 6.

[0021] When the slide rail unfolds, it moves the two outer cable management plates 1, thereby unfolding the cable management rack assembly.

[0022] Each pair of adjacent cable management boards 1 is connected sequentially by connectors 3 (e.g., Figures 1-2 As shown, the connector 3 allows the four cable management boards 1 to unfold into a W shape. The cable management board 1 consists of a board body 11 and cable clips 2. There are two cable clips 2, located at both ends of the surface of the board body 11.

[0023] The four cable management boards are identical in size and can be produced using only one mold, greatly reducing manufacturing costs while simplifying assembly (e.g., ...). Figure 1 As shown, the cable management system is divided into two groups (one facing forward and the other facing backward) that are placed alternately. The system consists of four cable management boards 1 and three connectors 3, forming a seven-section design. Moreover, within the same small space, it can have a longer travel distance and can adapt to the different cabling length requirements of various server cables.

[0024] The cable clip 2 consists of a first cable frame 21 and a second cable frame 22. Both the first cable frame 21 and the second cable frame 22 are fixedly connected to the surface of the plate body 11. A first buckle plate 24 is provided on the top of the first cable frame 21, and a second buckle plate 25 is provided on the top of the second cable frame 22. Hooks are provided on the upper surface of the first buckle plate 24 and the lower surface of the second buckle plate 25. The first buckle plate 24 and the second buckle plate 25 are locked together by the two hooks.

[0025] The design of the first buckle plate 24 and the second buckle plate 25 in the cable clamp 2 allows the cable to be self-locked by pressing the top of the first and second cable ties 21 and 22 with both hands after the cable is placed between them. This makes the first buckle plate 24 and the second buckle plate 25 close together and lock the cable. No cable ties, screws or other auxiliary tools are needed. The operation is simple and convenient, meeting the needs of batch cabling and rapid cable management in server rooms.

[0026] The thickness of gear 4 is less than the thickness of cable management board 1. After connector 3 is installed on the surface of gear 4, the surface of connector 3 is flush with the surface of board body 11, ensuring the smoothness of the surface of cable management frame assembly and making cable routing more flat.

[0027] Gears 4 are fixedly installed at both ends of the plate body 11. Each gear 4 is semi-circular. An installation rod 41 is fixedly installed at the axis of each gear 4. Connecting grooves that are compatible with the installation rods 41 are opened on both sides inside the connector 3. Fixing grooves that connect with the corresponding installation rods 41 are opened inside the inner rail mounting part 5 and the outer rail mounting part 6.

[0028] The gear 4 has a semi-circular design. Two corresponding gears 4 are combined by the connector 3 so that they mesh with each other. When the slide rail drives the two corresponding outer cable management plates 1 to unfold through the inner rail mounting part 5 and the outer rail mounting part 6, the gear 4 meshes and makes the four cable management plates 1 unfold synchronously, avoiding the situation where some plates 11 unfold too fast or too slow, which would cause the cables to become tangled or arranged in a messy and disorderly manner.

[0029] A limiting rod 31 is provided on the surface of the connector 3 and between the two connecting grooves to limit the displacement of the cable bend. By setting the limiting rod 31, when the cable bend is in contact with the limiting rod 31, the inner bend of the cable bend will fit against the surface of the limiting rod 31 when the cable management rack assembly is closed or opened, ensuring that the cable will not fall off when the cable management rack assembly is opened or closed.

[0030] Furthermore, the top of both the first wire harness 21 and the second wire harness 22 are fixedly installed with bending portions 23, and the first wire harness 21 and the second wire harness 22 are respectively connected to the corresponding first buckle plate 24 and the second buckle plate 25 through the bending portions 23.

[0031] By setting the bending part 23, the first buckle plate 24 and the second buckle plate 25 have a certain elasticity, which can achieve a tighter interlocking.

[0032] Furthermore, the plate body 11, the wire clamp 2 and the gear 4 are all made of plastic. Weight reduction grooves 12 are provided on both sides of the back of the plate body 11. The length of the weight reduction grooves 12 is less than the length of the plate body 11.

[0033] Compared to heavy materials such as metal, plastic not only reduces its own weight, making it easier to install or move, but also significantly reduces production costs. Furthermore, the design of the weight-reducing groove 12 can further reduce the overall weight while ensuring the overall strength of the board body 11, thus significantly reducing the load pressure on the server rack.

[0034] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the technical principles of the present invention, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A seven-section cable manager, characterized in that, include: The cable management frame assembly includes four cable management plates (1), which are arranged in a horizontal direction. One end of the two outer cable management plates (1) is provided with an outer rail mounting part (6) and an inner rail mounting part (5). The two outer cable management plates (1) are connected to the outer slide rail and the inner slide rail respectively through the outer rail mounting part (6) and the inner rail mounting part (5). Each pair of adjacent cable management plates (1) are connected in sequence through the connectors (3). The cable management board (1) consists of a board body (11) and cable clips (2). There are two cable clips (2), which are located at both ends of the surface of the board body (11). Gears (4) are fixedly installed at both ends of the board body (11). A mounting rod (41) is fixedly installed at the axis of each gear (4). Connecting grooves that are compatible with the mounting rods (41) are opened on both sides inside the connector (3). Fixing grooves that connect to the corresponding mounting rods (41) are opened inside the inner rail mounting part (5) and the outer rail mounting part (6).

2. The seven-section cable manager according to claim 1, characterized in that, The wire clamp (2) is composed of a first wire frame (21) and a second wire frame (22). Both the first wire frame (21) and the second wire frame (22) are fixedly connected to the surface of the plate body (11). The top of the first wire frame (21) is provided with a first buckle plate (24), and the top of the second wire frame (22) is provided with a second buckle plate (25).

3. The seven-section cable manager according to claim 2, characterized in that, Hooks are provided on the upper surface of the first buckle plate (24) and the lower surface of the second buckle plate (25), and the first buckle plate (24) and the second buckle plate (25) are locked together by the two hooks.

4. A seven-section cable manager according to claim 2, characterized in that, The top of the first wire harness frame (21) and the second wire harness frame (22) are both fixedly installed with a bending part (23). The first wire harness frame (21) and the second wire harness frame (22) are respectively connected to the corresponding first buckle plate (24) and second buckle plate (25) through the bending part (23).

5. A seven-section cable manager according to claim 1, characterized in that, The surface of the connector (3) and between the two connecting grooves is provided with a limiting rod (31) that can limit the offset of the cable bend.

6. A seven-section cable manager according to claim 1, characterized in that, The plate body (11), the wire clamp (2) and the gear (4) are all made of plastic.

7. A seven-section cable manager according to claim 1, characterized in that, Weight reduction grooves (12) are provided on both sides of the back of the plate (11), and the length of the weight reduction grooves (12) is less than the length of the plate (11).

8. A seven-section cable manager according to claim 1, characterized in that, Each of the gears (4) is arranged in a semi-circular shape.

9. A seven-section cable manager according to claim 1, characterized in that, The length of the inner rail mounting part (5) is less than the length of the outer rail mounting part (6).

10. A seven-section cable manager according to claim 1, characterized in that, The thickness of the gear (4) is less than the thickness of the cable management plate (1).

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