A cabinet that facilitates network cable routing

Abstract

This utility model discloses a cabinet for convenient network cable management, comprising a cabinet body, multi-layer support plates, a network cable organization component, a network cable clamping and anti-detachment mechanism, and cable tie clips. The multi-layer support plates are spaced apart from bottom to top on the cabinet body. The network cable organization component includes multiple organization plates, with an organization plate above each support plate. Each organization plate has multiple parallel connecting holes that connect the front and side walls of the organization plate, allowing network cables to pass through. Each organization plate has a network cable clamping and anti-detachment mechanism to simultaneously clamp the network cables on the corresponding organization plate. Multiple cable tie clips are linearly and spaced apart from top to bottom on the side of the cabinet body. Each cable tie clip has a notch on its side wall, allowing network cables to be secured within the clip. This cabinet facilitates convenient network cable management, effectively organizing the network cables within the cabinet and preventing accidental disconnection and tangled wiring.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of network cabinet technology, specifically to a cabinet that facilitates the arrangement of network cables. Background Technology

[0002] In existing technologies, network cabinets typically house switches, routers, and other equipment connected to a large number of network cables. Due to the lack of an effective cable management structure, these cables are often piled up haphazardly, leading to the following problems: 1. Difficult to inspect and repair: It is difficult to quickly identify the target network cable during maintenance, and it is easy to accidentally disconnect adjacent cables, which affects network stability.

[0003] 2. Poor heat dissipation: Messy cables obstruct airflow inside the cabinet, increasing the risk of equipment overheating.

[0004] 3. Low space utilization: Disorderly arranged network cables occupy too much space, affecting subsequent equipment expansion. Existing solutions (such as ordinary cable management racks or cable ties) can only fix the cable routing and cannot achieve quick positioning and anti-accidental unplugging functions. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a simple, low-cost, purely mechanical cabinet network cable management solution. Utility Model Content

[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, the technical problem this utility model aims to solve is to provide a server rack that facilitates the arrangement of network cables, can organize the network cables of the devices inside the rack, avoids accidental disconnection and mess, and improves the space utilization of the rack.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a cabinet that facilitates network cable routing, comprising: The cabinet body has doors that can be opened on the front, back, left and right sides; Multi-layer support plates, wherein the multiple support plates are spaced apart from bottom to top on the cabinet; A network cable management assembly includes multiple management plates. Each layer of the support plate is provided with a management plate above it. The management plate has multiple parallel connecting holes that connect the front wall and the side wall of the management plate, and the network cable can pass through the connecting holes. A network cable clamping and anti-detachment mechanism is provided on each of the sorting plates. This mechanism simultaneously clamps the network cables on the corresponding sorting plate. Cable management clips, multiple of which are arranged linearly and at intervals from top to bottom on the side of the cabinet. Each cable management clip has a notch on its side wall, through which the network cable can be secured.

[0007] Furthermore, the network cable clamping and anti-detachment mechanism includes a mounting plate, grippers, and a drive source. The mounting plate is fixed on the organizing plate. There are multiple grippers, which are arranged laterally at intervals on the mounting plate. The drive source is connected to the multiple grippers and is used to drive all the grippers to clamp the network cable passing through the grippers.

[0008] Furthermore, the gripper includes a fixed plate and a clamping plate arranged opposite to each other. The fixed plate is fixed to the mounting plate. The driving source includes a rotary power source and a screw. The screw is arranged laterally and rotatably on the mounting plate. The mounting plate has a guide groove parallel to the screw. One end of the clamping plate is slidably engaged in the guide groove and threadedly connected to the screw. Rotating the screw can simultaneously drive all the clamping plates to move closer to or away from the corresponding fixed plate.

[0009] Furthermore, it also includes label fixing components, of which there are multiple, and the label fixing components are installed on the sorting plate, with one label fixing component provided at each of the two ends of each of the connecting holes.

[0010] Furthermore, the label fixing assembly includes a flip-up transparent label plate and an elastic clip. The label plate has a receiving cavity for receiving the label card. One end of the label plate is hinged to the organizing plate, and the other end is a free end that can cover the communicating hole. The clip is disposed on the organizing plate. When the free end covers the communicating hole, the clip locks the end of the free end in place.

[0011] Furthermore, it also includes a heat dissipation mechanism, which is disposed on the cabinet door and is used to dissipate heat from inside the cabinet to the outside.

[0012] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: The aforementioned server racks, which facilitate network cable routing, have the following advantages: 1. Arrange network cables in an orderly manner to avoid messy stacking. By guiding the network cable through the connecting holes on the organizing board and combining it with the linear spacing of the cable tie, the network cables are arranged in layers and directions, avoiding the problem of cross-tangling network cables in traditional cabinets, and making it easier to quickly locate the target cable.

[0013] 2. One-time clamping and fixing improves operational efficiency. The network cable clamping and anti-drop mechanism synchronously controls multiple grippers through a drive source, which can clamp or release an entire layer of network cables at once. Compared with fixing cables one by one, it significantly reduces the number of operation steps and improves the efficiency of wiring or maintenance.

[0014] 3. Anti-drop design enhances network stability. The clamps adopt an enveloping clamping structure (fixed plate and clamping plate cooperate), combined with silicone anti-slip pads, to ensure that the network cable is not easily detached from the switch port when accidentally pulled, reducing the risk of network interruption due to loosening.

[0015] 4. Modular and hierarchical management facilitates maintenance. Each support plate has an independent organizing plate and clamping mechanism, supporting layer-by-layer operation. During maintenance, the cable can be released as a whole simply by releasing the clamping state of the target layer, avoiding interference with other layers of network cables.

[0016] 5. Cable clips work together to fix the wires, reducing stress concentration. The notch design of the cable clip allows the force to be evenly distributed after the network cable is inserted, avoiding localized wear caused by bending or hanging of the cable and extending the service life of the network cable. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of this utility model, the accompanying drawings used in the specific embodiments will be briefly described below. In all the drawings, the elements or parts are not necessarily drawn to scale.

[0018] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a cabinet for convenient network cable arrangement provided in an embodiment of this utility model; Figure 2 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the interior of a server rack that facilitates network cable routing. Figure 3 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the arrangement of connecting holes on a cabinet for easy network cable routing on a mounting plate. Figure label: 100. Cabinet; 200. Multi-layer support plate; 300. Network cable organizing assembly; 310. Organizing plate; 320. Connecting hole; 400. Network cable clamping anti-drop mechanism; 410. Mounting plate; 420. Gripper; 421. Fixing plate; 422. Clamping plate; 430. Drive source; 431. Rotation power source; 432. Screw; 500. Cable tie; 600. Label fixing assembly; 610. Transparent label plate; 620. Clip. Detailed Implementation

[0019] To make the above-mentioned objects, features, and advantages of the present invention more apparent and understandable, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention can be practiced in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of the invention; therefore, the invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0020] Please see Figures 1 to 3 This utility model provides a cabinet for easy arrangement of network cables, including a cabinet body 100, a multi-layer support plate 200, a network cable organizing component 300, a network cable clamping and anti-drop mechanism 400, and a cable tie 500.

[0021] Specifically, cabinet 100 has openable doors (not shown in the view) on its front, back, left, and right sides. Multi-layer support plates 200 are spaced apart from bottom to top on cabinet 100. The network cable management assembly 300 includes multi-layer management plates 310, with a management plate 310 above each support plate 200. Each management plate 310 has multiple parallel connecting holes 320 that connect its front and side walls. Network cables (including RJ45 connectors) can pass through the connecting holes 320. Each management plate 310 is equipped with a network cable clamping and anti-detachment mechanism 400. The network cable clamping and anti-detachment mechanism 400 simultaneously clamps the network cables on the corresponding management plate 310. Multiple cable clips 500 are linearly and spaced apart from top to bottom on the side of cabinet 100. Each cable clip 500 has a notch in its side wall, allowing the network cable to be clipped into the cable clip 500 through the notch.

[0022] In use, first place network devices such as switches and routers on the support plate 200. Then, thread the end of the network cable through the port of the connecting hole 320 on the side of the cabinet 100, and then out through the port of the connecting hole 320 on the front of the cabinet 100. Next, plug the network cable into the corresponding interface of the network device. Then, use the network cable clamping anti-drop mechanism 400 to clamp the network cables in this layer. Then, insert the network cable into the notch of the cable tie 500 to complete the arrangement of the network cables in this layer. Repeat the same installation method for each layer to arrange and install the network cables. When maintenance is required, simply release the clamping of this layer to release the entire cable. This type of cabinet, through the coordinated organization of the organizing board 310 and cable management clips 500, prevents network cables from being haphazardly stacked within the cabinet 100. This facilitates quick identification of target network cables during maintenance and prevents accidental disconnection of adjacent cables, thus avoiding disruptions to network stability. Furthermore, the cable clamping anti-drop mechanism 400 secures all network cables in the layer at once. When maintenance is required, simply releasing the clamps allows for the complete release of the cables, avoiding the tedious process of handling each cable individually.

[0023] In this embodiment, the network cable clamping and anti-detachment mechanism 400 includes a mounting plate 410, grippers 420, and a drive source 430. The mounting plate 410 is fixed on the organizing plate 310. There are multiple grippers 420, which are arranged laterally at intervals on the mounting plate 410. The drive source 430 is connected to the multiple grippers 420 and is used to drive all the grippers 420 to clamp the network cable passing through the grippers 420.

[0024] Specifically, the gripper 420 includes a fixed plate 421 and a clamping plate 422 arranged opposite to each other. The fixed plate 421 is fixed to the mounting plate 410. The drive source 430 includes a rotary power source 431 and a screw 432. The screw 432 is laterally and rotatably arranged on the mounting plate 410. The mounting plate 410 has a guide groove parallel to the screw 432. One end of the clamping plate 422 is slidably engaged in the guide groove and threadedly connected to the screw 432. Rotating the screw 432 can simultaneously drive all the clamping plates 422 to move closer to or away from the corresponding fixed plate 421.

[0025] In practical implementation, the rotational power source 431 can be a rotary motor or a handwheel. When the screw 432 is driven to rotate clockwise via the handwheel (or rotary motor), all the clamping plates 422 move towards the fixed plate 421 through the threaded engagement, forming an envelope-like clamping grip on the network cable passing through the clamping jaws 420. This ensures that the network cable will not fall off the switch port in the event of accidental pulling. In practical implementation, a silicone anti-slip pad can be lined inside the clamping jaws 420 to provide sufficient friction while preventing damage to the cable sheath.

[0026] In a preferred embodiment, the cabinet also includes multiple label fixing components 600, which are mounted on the organizing plate 310. Each connecting hole 320 has one label fixing component 600 at each of its two ends. Front label: indicates target device information; side label: records connection information at the other end. This label design significantly reduces network patch cord error rates.

[0027] Specifically, the label fixing assembly 600 includes a flip-up transparent label plate 610 and an elastic clip 620. The label plate 610 has a receiving cavity for receiving labels. One end of the label plate 610 is hinged to the organizing plate 310, and the other end is a free end that can cover the connecting hole 320. The clip 620 is disposed on the organizing plate 310. When the free end covers the connecting hole 320, the clip 620 locks the end of the free end in place. In a specific implementation, the clip 620 can be a barbed clip 620 commonly used in the prior art. By locking the edge of the label plate 610 with the barbed clip 620, the label plate 610 can be fixed.

[0028] In use, insert the label card into the corresponding label plate 610, and flip the label plate 610 upwards to expose the network cable connector below. Using this method, during operation, the clip must be manually reversed to disengage the elastic clip 620 from the label plate 610 before the cable can be inserted. This further reminds operators to check and observe the corresponding label, providing a certain degree of error prevention.

[0029] Alternatively, in other embodiments, the clip 620 may not be provided, and the label plate 610 may hang down naturally.

[0030] In practical implementation, the cabinet may also include a heat dissipation mechanism (not shown in the view), which is installed on the cabinet door and is used to dissipate heat from inside the cabinet 100 to the outside. The heat dissipation mechanism can maintain the temperature of the equipment inside the cabinet within a certain range, extending the service life of the equipment. In practical implementation, the heat dissipation mechanism can be a dustproof fan assembly commonly used in the prior art.

[0031] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, and they should all be covered within the scope of the claims and specification of this utility model.

Claims

1. A cabinet for conveniently arranging network cables, characterized in that, include: The cabinet body has doors that can be opened on the front, back, left and right sides; Multi-layer support plates, wherein the multiple support plates are spaced apart from bottom to top on the cabinet; A network cable management assembly includes multiple management plates. Each layer of the support plate is provided with a management plate above it. The management plate has multiple parallel connecting holes that connect the front wall and the side wall of the management plate, and the network cable can pass through the connecting holes. A network cable clamping and anti-detachment mechanism is provided on each of the sorting plates. This mechanism simultaneously clamps the network cables on the corresponding sorting plate. Cable management clips, multiple of which are arranged linearly and at intervals from top to bottom on the side of the cabinet. Each cable management clip has a notch on its side wall, through which the network cable can be secured.

2. The cabinet for convenient network cable arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that, The network cable clamping and anti-detachment mechanism includes a mounting plate, grippers, and a drive source. The mounting plate is fixed on the sorting plate. There are multiple grippers, which are arranged laterally at intervals on the mounting plate. The drive source is connected to the multiple grippers and is used to drive all the grippers to clamp the network cable passing through them.

3. The cabinet for convenient network cable arrangement according to claim 2, characterized in that, The gripper includes a fixed plate and a clamping plate arranged opposite to each other. The fixed plate is fixed to the mounting plate. The driving source includes a rotary power source and a screw. The screw is arranged laterally and rotatably on the mounting plate. The mounting plate has a guide groove parallel to the screw. One end of the clamping plate is slidably engaged in the guide groove and threadedly connected to the screw. Rotating the screw can simultaneously drive all the clamping plates to move closer to or away from the corresponding fixed plate.

4. The cabinet for convenient network cable arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a label fixing component, of which there are multiple, and the label fixing components are installed on the sorting plate, with one label fixing component provided at each of the two ends of each of the connecting holes.

5. The cabinet for convenient network cable arrangement according to claim 4, characterized in that, The label fixing assembly includes a flip-up transparent label plate and an elastic clip. The label plate has a receiving cavity for receiving the label card. One end of the label plate is hinged to the organizing plate, and the other end is a free end that can cover the connecting hole. The clip is disposed on the organizing plate. When the free end covers the connecting hole, the clip locks the end of the free end in place.

6. The cabinet for convenient network cable arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a heat dissipation mechanism, which is installed on the cabinet door and is used to dissipate the heat inside the cabinet to the outside.

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