Extendable Cable Management Arms for Rack Space Constraints
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional cable management devices face limitations in expanded length due to space constraints, leading to inefficiencies when trying to accommodate longer cable lengths within predetermined rack systems.
Innovation Solution
A cable management device comprising a first and second cable management arm, an auxiliary member that is extendable and retractable, and connecting members to increase the length of the first cable management arm, allowing for longer displacement without occupying additional space.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Length of moving object
If the cable management arms are extended to increase cable management length, then the cable management capability is improved, but the device occupies more space behind the rack
Solution Approach 1:
The cable management device is divided into multiple sections (first cable management arm, second cable management arm, auxiliary member) that can be independently positioned. This segmentation allows the device to achieve a longer effective cable management length when needed while being able to compact the individual sections into a smaller overall footprint when retracted, thus resolving the contradiction between length and space occupation.
Solution Approach 2:
The cable management device employs dynamic positioning mechanisms (pivot connections, slide connections) that allow the arms and auxiliary members to move between extended and retracted positions. This dynamic capability enables the device to adapt its length according to operational requirements while maintaining a compact form when space is constrained, effectively resolving the contradiction between achieving long cable management and minimizing space occupation.
2Length of moving object
If additional cable management arms are added to increase expanded length, then the cable management capability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The auxiliary member is designed to be nestable within or alongside the existing cable management arms. When not in use, the auxiliary member can be retracted or folded into a compact configuration that integrates with the main arms, achieving extended length capability without permanently increasing device complexity or requiring additional permanent structural components.
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 effectively increases the expanded length of the cable management device, accommodating longer cable lengths while maintaining stability and not occupying excess space, thus addressing the limitations of conventional devices.
Implementation Method 1
The auxiliary member is extendable and retractable relative to one of the first cable management arm and the second cable management arm, such that a length of the first cable management arm is increased when the auxiliary member is extended
Implementation Method 2
The first connecting member is pivotably connected to the auxiliary member and configured to connect the cable management device with a first target object. The second connecting member is pivotably connected to the other one of the first cable management arm and the second cable management arm
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AI summary
A cable management device (38) includes a first cable management arm (40), a second cable management arm (42) and an auxiliary member (62). The second cable management arm (42) is movable relative to the first cable management arm (40). The auxiliary member (62) can be moved with respect to one of the first cable management arm (40) and the second cable management arm (42) from a first position to a second position, so as to increase a length of the cable management device (38).