Cable Management Arm Basket Clip for Long Cable Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Cable management arm designs lack support, leading to instability when computing devices are extended or pulled from a rack, particularly due to the additional weight and length of cables, which can cause damage or exposure.
Innovation Solution
A rail kit or friction slide component is added underneath the cable management arm to provide additional support, connecting to the cable management arm retainer and rail kit of the computing device, allowing for enhanced stability and cable protection through the use of cable management arm baskets and basket clips.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Length of moving object
If cable management arm is extended to support longer cables, then cable length capability is improved, but structural stability deteriorates due to additional weight and length
Solution Approach 1:
The cable management arm is divided into multiple segments that can articulate relative to each other. This segmentation allows the arm to support longer cables by distributing the weight across multiple joints and sections, preventing structural failure while maintaining the ability to reach longer distances.
Solution Approach 2:
The cable management arm incorporates dynamic articulation capabilities with multiple degrees of freedom, allowing it to adapt its configuration based on the cable length and weight. This dynamic structure enables the arm to maintain stability by adjusting its pose and distributing loads appropriately across its segments.
2Device complexity
If cable management arm is designed without additional support, then device complexity is reduced, but reliability deteriorates under heavy cable loads
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure is merged with the cable management arm itself, integrating articulation joints and support mechanisms into the arm's primary structure. This merging approach provides the necessary reliability for heavy cable loads while avoiding the need for separate, additional support components that would increase overall device complexity.
3Length of moving object
If computing device is extended beyond standard limits, then accessibility is improved, but cable damage risk increases due to excessive cable length and weight
Solution Approach 1:
The cable management system is segmented into multiple articulated sections that can independently support and distribute cable loads. This segmentation prevents excessive stress on any single cable section, reducing the risk of cable damage even when the computing device is extended beyond standard limits.
Solution Approach 2:
The cable management arm incorporates cushioning elements and flexible joints that absorb and distribute mechanical stresses before they can damage the cables. This beforehand cushioning protects cables from excessive tension and bending forces that occur during extended device positioning.
Data Source
AI summary
A cable management arm basket clip, comprising: a latch to secure the cable management arm basket clip to a cable management arm basket; a connection to pivotally connect the cable management arm basket clip to the cable management arm basket; and guards disposed on both sides of the cable management arm basket clip to allow for passage of cables and to protect cables.