Ethernet switch with network cable carding function

By installing a cable management and fixing component on the Ethernet switch body, the problems of cable crossing and tangling are solved, achieving orderly cable organization and simplifying fault location and maintenance processes.

CN224249720UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-15SHENZHEN PUTUAN TECH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SHENZHEN PUTUAN TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-06-12
Publication Date
2026-05-15

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Technical Problem

In high-density Ethernet switches, crisscrossing or tangling of network cables makes port identification difficult, increases fault location time, and messy cables obstruct ports and indicator lights, affecting plugging and unplugging operations and subsequent maintenance.

Method used

Design an Ethernet switch with cable management function. By setting a cable management and fixing component on the front of the switch body, the cable separation, pressing and locking parts are used to separate and limit the cable, so as to avoid the cable mess.

Benefits of technology

Organizing network cables effectively avoids messy connections, simplifies fault location and maintenance, and improves operational accuracy and efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an Ethernet switch with a network cable carding function, which comprises a switch main body and a network cable carding fixing assembly, the network cable carding fixing assembly is used for sorting and separating network cables, the network cable carding fixing assembly comprises a positioning block arranged on the front surface of the switch main body, and the side of the positioning block is provided with a branching part. The top and the bottom of the positioning block are symmetrically hinged with downward pressing parts used for extruding and limiting the network cable, and locking parts used for fixing the downward pressing parts are arranged at the joints of the downward pressing parts and the branching part; according to the utility model, the front surface of the switch main body is provided with the network cable carding and fixing assembly, the branching part is utilized to carry out branching and carding on network cables inserted into the switch main body, the pressing part rotates to limit the network cables on the opposite sides of the branching part and the pressing part, and the locking part locks the pressing part and the branching part. According to the design, through the separation, limiting and arrangement design of the connection network cables, the situation that later network cable maintenance is affected by disordered wiring of the connection network cables is avoided.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of switch equipment technology, and in particular to an Ethernet switch with a cable management function. Background Technology

[0002] In high-density Ethernet switch applications, a large number of network cables need to be connected to the front end of the device. Multiple cables often cross, stack, or become tangled, making port identification difficult. During maintenance, operators must check the cable connections one by one, increasing fault location time. Furthermore, messy cables obstruct ports and indicator lights, making it easy to accidentally touch adjacent cables during plugging and unplugging. The chaotic cabling also hinders subsequent network cable maintenance.

[0003] Therefore, in order to solve the problem of messy network cable routing, an Ethernet switch with network cable management function is proposed. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide an Ethernet switch with a cable management function to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an Ethernet switch with cable management function, comprising:

[0006] Switch body;

[0007] A network cable sorting and fixing component is used for sorting and separating network cables. The network cable sorting and fixing component includes a positioning block disposed on the front of the switch body. A cable splitting part is disposed on the side of the positioning block. A pressing part for squeezing and limiting the network cable is symmetrically hinged to the top and bottom of the positioning block. A locking part for fixing the pressing part is disposed at the connection between the pressing part and the cable splitting part.

[0008] Preferably, the dividing section includes:

[0009] A support bar is provided on the side of the positioning block;

[0010] Cable trays, multiple cable trays are symmetrically opened at the top and bottom of the support strip, and the cable trays are used for the insertion and placement of network cables.

[0011] Preferably, the pressing part includes:

[0012] Pressure strips, multiple pressure strips are symmetrically hinged to the side of the positioning block, and the support strips are disposed on the opposite sides of the multiple pressure strips;

[0013] The groove is formed on the side of the pressure strip and is used to move the pressure strip.

[0014] Preferably, the locking part includes:

[0015] A snap-fit ​​strip is provided on the side of the pressure strip near the support strip, and the bottom of the snap-fit ​​strip is inserted and connected to the side of the support strip;

[0016] A convex movable groove is formed on the side of the support bar;

[0017] A convex block is disposed in the inner cavity of a convex movable groove, and the side of the convex block is inserted and connected to the intersection of the snap-fit ​​strip and the support strip.

[0018] A spring-loaded limiting member is provided, and multiple spring-loaded limiting members are symmetrically arranged in the inner cavity of the convex movable groove. The spring-loaded limiting member is used to support the intersection of the convex block and the snap-fit ​​strip.

[0019] Preferably, the support strip has slots at its top and bottom for inserting the strip.

[0020] Preferably, the springback limiting member includes:

[0021] A positioning slide rod is provided on the inner wall of the convex movable groove, and the end of the positioning slide rod is inserted and connected to the side of the convex block;

[0022] A compression spring is sleeved on the outside of the positioning slide rod and located on the side of the positioning slide rod away from the locking strip.

[0023] Preferably, corner brackets are symmetrically arranged on the sides of the switch body, and the corner brackets are used for the installation of the switch body.

[0024] The technical effects and advantages of this utility model are as follows:

[0025] This utility model features a cable management and fixing component on the front of the switch body. The cable splitting section within the component manages the network cables inserted into the switch body, while the downward pressing section rotates to restrict the network cables to the opposite side of the splitting section and the downward pressing section. The locking section locks the downward pressing section and the splitting section in place. This design, through its separation and limiting arrangement of connected network cables, avoids the messy wiring of network cables that could affect future network cable maintenance. Attached Figure Description

[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model.

[0027] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the network cable combing and fixing component of this utility model.

[0028] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the fixing part of this utility model.

[0029] Figure 4This is a cross-sectional view of the connection between the snap-fit ​​strip and the support strip of this utility model.

[0030] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the convex block of this utility model.

[0031] In the diagram: 1. Switch body; 101. Angle code; 2. Positioning block; 3. Support bar; 301. Cable groove; 302. Convex movable groove; 303. Slot; 4. Locking part; 401. Convex block; 402. Compression spring; 403. Snap-fit ​​bar; 404. Positioning slide bar; 5. Pressure bar; 501. Snap-fit ​​groove. Detailed Implementation

[0032] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0033] This utility model provides, for example Figure 1-5 As shown:

[0034] Example 1: An Ethernet switch with cable management function, comprising: switch body 1 and cable management fixing component;

[0035] Specifically, the network cable sorting and fixing component is used for sorting and separating network cables. The main body of the switch 1 is based on the working principle of the S12500X-AF switch. Corner brackets 101 are symmetrically arranged on the sides of the main body of the switch 1. Corner brackets 101 are used for the installation of the main body of the switch 1.

[0036] It should be noted that the network cable sorting and fixing component includes a positioning block 2 set on the front of the switch body 1. The side of the positioning block 2 is provided with a branching part. The top and bottom of the positioning block 2 are symmetrically hinged with a pressing part for squeezing and limiting the network cable. A locking part 4 for fixing the pressing part is provided at the connection between the pressing part and the branching part.

[0037] Specifically, the positioning block 2 is fixed to the main body 1 of the switch with glue, and the branch section includes: support strip 3 and cable groove 301;

[0038] It should be noted that the support bar 3 is set on the side of the positioning block 2, and multiple cable trays 301 are symmetrically opened on the top and bottom of the support bar 3. The cable trays 301 are used for inserting and placing network cables, and the position of the cable trays 301 is aligned with the network cable port of the switch body 1.

[0039] Specifically, the pressing part includes: a pressing strip 5 and a fastening groove 501;

[0040] It should be noted that multiple pressure strips 5 are symmetrically hinged to the side of the positioning block 2, the support strip 3 is set on the opposite side of the multiple pressure strips 5, and the buckle groove 501 is opened on the side of the pressure strip 5.

[0041] Specifically, the support strip 3 and the positioning block 2 are fixed by integral injection molding, and the fastening groove 501 is used for the movement of the pressure strip 5;

[0042] It should be noted that the locking part 4 includes: a snap-fit ​​strip 403, a convex movable groove 302, a convex block 401, and a spring-loaded limiting member;

[0043] Specifically, the snap-fit ​​strip 403 is disposed on the side of the pressure strip 5 near the support strip 3, the bottom of the snap-fit ​​strip 403 is inserted and connected to the side of the support strip 3, the convex movable groove 302 is opened on the side of the support strip 3, the convex block 401 is disposed in the inner cavity of the convex movable groove 302, the side of the convex block 401 is inserted and connected to the intersection of the snap-fit ​​strip 403 and the support strip 3, and multiple spring-loaded limiting parts are symmetrically disposed in the inner cavity of the convex movable groove 302;

[0044] It should be noted that the snap-fit ​​strip 403 and the pressure strip 5 are fixed by integral injection molding. The spring-loaded limiting part is used to support the intersection of the protruding block 401 and the snap-fit ​​strip 403. The top and bottom of the support strip 3 are provided with slots 303 for the snap-fit ​​strip 403 to pass through. The side of the snap-fit ​​strip 403 is provided with grooves for the protruding block 401 to pass through.

[0045] Example 2,

[0046] A spring-back limiting component is applied to the Ethernet switch with cable management function in Embodiment 1.

[0047] Specifically, the springback limiting component includes: positioning slide bar 404 and compression spring 402;

[0048] It should be noted that the positioning slide rod 404 is set on the inner wall of the convex movable groove 302, the end of the positioning slide rod 404 is inserted and connected to the side of the convex block 401, and the compression spring 402 is sleeved on the outside of the positioning slide rod 404 and located on the side of the positioning slide rod 404 away from the snap-fit ​​strip 403.

[0049] Specifically, the positioning slide rod 404 is welded and fixed to the inner wall of the convex movable groove 302, and the side of the convex block 401 is provided with a movable hole for the positioning slide rod 404 to pass through.

[0050] In actual use, a cable management and fixing component is provided on the front of the switch body 1. The splitter section is used to sort and organize the network cables inserted into the switch body 1. At the same time, the pressing part rotates to restrict the network cables to the opposite side of the splitter section and the pressing part. The locking part 4 locks the pressing part and the splitter section. The convex block 401 is moved along the positioning slide bar 404, and the convex block 401 disengages from the side of the snap-fit ​​strip 403, thus unlocking the snap-fit ​​strip 403. This design, through the separation and limiting design of the connected network cables, avoids the messy wiring of the connected network cables from affecting the later maintenance of the network cables.

[0051] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An Ethernet switch with cable management function, characterized in that, include: Switch body (1); A network cable sorting and fixing component is used for sorting and separating network cables. The network cable sorting and fixing component includes a positioning block (2) disposed on the front of the switch body (1). A cable splitting part is provided on the side of the positioning block (2). A pressing part for squeezing and limiting the network cable is symmetrically hinged at the top and bottom of the positioning block (2). A locking part (4) for fixing the pressing part is provided at the connection between the pressing part and the splitting part.

2. An Ethernet switch with cable management function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The branch section includes: Support bar (3), the support bar (3) is disposed on the side of the positioning block (2); Cable trays (301), a plurality of cable trays (301) are symmetrically opened on the top and bottom of the support strip (3), and the cable trays (301) are used for the insertion and placement of network cables.

3. An Ethernet switch with cable management function according to claim 2, characterized in that, The pressing part includes: Pressure strips (5), multiple pressure strips (5) are symmetrically hinged to the side of the positioning block (2), and the support strips (3) are disposed on the opposite sides of the multiple pressure strips (5); The groove (501) is formed on the side of the pressure strip (5) and is used to move the pressure strip (5).

4. An Ethernet switch with cable management function according to claim 3, characterized in that, The locking part (4) includes: A snap-fit ​​strip (403) is provided on the side of the pressure strip (5) near the support strip (3), and the bottom of the snap-fit ​​strip (403) is inserted and connected to the side of the support strip (3). A convex movable groove (302) is formed on the side of the support bar (3); A convex block (401) is disposed in the inner cavity of a convex movable groove (302), and the side of the convex block (401) is inserted and connected to the intersection of the snap-fit ​​strip (403) and the support strip (3). Springback limiting members, a plurality of springback limiting members are symmetrically arranged in the inner cavity of the convex movable groove (302), and the springback limiting members are used to support the intersection of the convex block (401) and the snap-fit ​​strip (403).

5. An Ethernet switch with cable management function according to claim 4, characterized in that, The support bar (3) has slots (303) at its top and bottom, which are used to engage the insertion of the bar (403).

6. An Ethernet switch with cable management function according to claim 4, characterized in that, The springback limiting component includes: Positioning slide rod (404), the positioning slide rod (404) is disposed on the inner wall of the convex movable groove (302), and the end of the positioning slide rod (404) is inserted and connected to the side of the convex block (401); A compression spring (402) is sleeved on the outside of the positioning slide rod (404) and located on the side of the positioning slide rod (404) away from the locking strip (403).

7. An Ethernet switch with cable management function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The main body (1) of the switch is symmetrically provided with corner brackets (101) on its sides, and the corner brackets (101) are used for the installation of the main body (1) of the switch.