Cable Management Bracket With Flexible Clamps for Chassis Routing
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Solution Overview
Problem
The management of cables within electronic chassis is challenging due to the varying sizes and lengths of cables connecting different electronic components, leading to disorganization and difficulty in routing them effectively.
Innovation Solution
A cable management bracket comprising a base panel with flexibly movable cable clamps and clips, and a cable distribution block with horizontally movable through holes, which organizes cables by accommodating different cable sizes and heights, ensuring secure and aligned routing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional cable management methods are used without organized routing components, then cables can be freely connected, but cables form clusters and become difficult to manage
Solution Approach 1:
The cable management system is divided into multiple cable clamps arranged in rows, each clamp independently securing cables at different positions. This segmentation allows organized routing of multiple cables while maintaining manageability and reducing clutter within the electronic chassis.
2Adaptability or versatility
If fixed cable routing structures are used, then cable positions are stable, but cables of different sizes and lengths cannot be accommodated
Solution Approach 1:
The cable clamps incorporate flexibly movable arms that can dynamically adjust their position to accommodate cables of different sizes and lengths. The arms move horizontally to grip cables at appropriate positions, providing adaptability while maintaining stable cable routing through the structured clamp arrangement.
3Ease of operation
If multiple rows of cable clamps are used to organize cables, then cable routing is improved, but the structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple rows of cable clamps serve universal functions of organizing, securing, and routing cables at different heights and positions within the electronic chassis. This multi-functional arrangement systematically manages cables of varying sizes while maintaining a standardized, manageable structure through repeated modular clamp units.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a flexible and organized arrangement of cables, facilitating easy connection and preventing knots, thereby enhancing cable management within electronic chassis.
Implementation Method 1
Each of the two opposing arms are flexibly movable to accommodate a cable in the slot
Implementation Method 2
each through hole configured to accommodate the cable through an opening that is flexibly movable in a horizontal direction
Data Source
AI summary
A cable management bracket including a cable management base, one or more cable clamps, and a cable distribution block is disclosed. The cable management base has a base panel, and a first sidewall and a second sidewall between a front end and a rear end of the base panel. The first sidewall and the second sidewall extend from and along opposite sides of the base panel. The one or more cable clamps are disposed on the base panel. Each cable clamp has two opposing arms separated by a slot. Each of the two opposing arms are flexibly movable to accommodate a cable in the slot. The cable distribution block is disposed at the rear end of the base panel. The cable distribution block has a plurality of through holes, each through hole configured to accommodate the cable through an opening that is flexibly movable in a horizontal direction.