TWM568022U - Cable management assembly and its cable management device - Google Patents

Abstract

A cable management device includes an elastic bracket, a wire-received recess and at least one holding portion. The wire-received recess is formed on one side of the elastic bracket for receiving wires. The holding portion is disposed on the elastic bracket for toollessly fixing the elastic bracket on a carrier.

Description

Cable management component and its cable management unit

The present invention relates to a cable management unit, and more particularly to a cable management component for protecting and arranging wires and a cable management unit thereof.

In general, the electronic modules disposed in the casing of the server device need to transmit signals to each other through a plurality of wires (such as power lines, signal lines, and network routes).

However, due to the large and complex number of these wires, if they are not properly managed, these wires may become tangled and tangled, which is difficult to identify and even cause safety problems.

Therefore, how to develop a solution to improve the above-mentioned lacks and inconveniences is an important issue that the relevant industry is currently unable to delay.

The present invention proposes a cable management component and its cable management unit to solve the problems of the prior art.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the cable management component includes a carrier and at least one cable management unit. The carrier includes an attachment surface, a first protrusion, and a second a protrusion and at least one limiting portion. The first protrusion is located on the attachment surface opposite to the second protrusion. The limiting portion is located on the attachment surface and is between the first protruding portion and the second protruding portion. The cable unit is removably attached to the attachment surface of the carrier. The cable management unit comprises a resilient bracket, a wire slot and at least one positioning portion. The line slot is located on the elastic bracket. The positioning portion is located on the elastic bracket. Therefore, when the elastic bracket is pressed between the first protruding portion and the second protruding portion, and the elastic bracket moves laterally in a first direction, the elastic bracket is fixed to the limiting portion through the positioning portion without tools. .

According to one or more embodiments of the present invention, in the cable management assembly, the carrier includes a positioning post. The positioning post is located on the attachment surface and is between the first protrusion and the second protrusion. The elastic bracket comprises a frame body, an extension portion, a hollow opening and a recess portion. The frame body has one of a first side and a second side opposite to each other. The second side of the frame elastically abuts the first projection. The extension portion connects the first side of the frame body and elastically abuts the second protrusion portion. A hollow opening is formed on the extension. The recessed portion is formed on one side of the extending portion with respect to the frame body and protrudes into the hollow opening. Thus, when the elastic bracket moves laterally, the positioning post enters the recess and positions the elastic bracket.

According to one or more embodiments of the present invention, in the cable management assembly, the carrier further includes a stopper. The stop is located on the attachment surface. When the positioning portion is fixed to the limiting portion without the tool, the stopper abuts one side edge of the elastic bracket, and the stopping elastic bracket moves in the second direction opposite to the first direction.

According to one or more embodiments of the present invention, in the cable management unit, the cable management unit further includes a bent portion and a cover. The cover body is connected to the second side of the frame body through the bending portion, so that the cover body can flexibly cover the frame body, and defines a capacity groove with the elastic bracket.

According to one or more embodiments of the present invention, in the cable management assembly, the cover body includes a first fastening portion. The extension has a second fastening portion. The second fastening portion removably fastens the first fastening portion. Therefore, when the second fastening portion is fastened to the first fastening portion, the cover body is removably fixed to the elastic bracket.

According to one or more embodiments of the present invention, in the cable management assembly, the positioning portion is a through hole. The perforation includes a first aperture region and a second aperture region. The first hole area and the second hole area are connected to each other, and the first hole area is larger than the second hole area.

According to one or more embodiments of the present invention, in the cable management assembly, the limiting portion is a stud. The elastic bracket is fixed to the carrier by laterally entering the second hole region through the nail and engaging the second hole region.

According to one or more embodiments of the present invention, in the cable management assembly, when the number of the positioning portions is at least two, the first hole area and the second hole area of one of the perforations are arranged in the same order as the other perforation. The order of arrangement of a hole area and a second hole area.

According to one or more embodiments of the present invention, in the cable management assembly, the elastic bracket completely surrounds the discharge line slot.

According to one or more embodiments of the present invention, in the cable management assembly, when the number of the cable management units is plural, the cable management units are fixed in a single row between the first projections and the second projections.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the cable management unit includes a resilient bracket, a receiving slot and at least one positioning portion. The line slot is located on the elastic bracket. At least one positioning portion is located on the elastic bracket for fixing the elastic bracket to a carrier without tools.

According to one or more embodiments of the present invention, the cable management unit The elastic bracket comprises a frame body, an extension portion, a hollow opening and a recess portion. The frame body has one of a first side and a second side opposite to each other. The extension connects the first side of the frame. A hollow opening is formed on the extension. The recessed portion is formed on one side of the extending portion with respect to the frame body and protrudes into the hollow opening.

According to one or more embodiments of the present invention, the cable management unit further includes a bent portion and a cover. The cover body is connected to the second side of the frame body through the bending portion, so that the cover body can flexibly cover the frame body, and defines a capacity groove with the elastic bracket.

According to one or more embodiments of the present invention, in the cable management unit, the cover body includes a first fastening portion. The extension has a second fastening portion. The second fastening portion removably fastens the first fastening portion. Therefore, when the second fastening portion is fastened to the first fastening portion, the cover body is removably fixed to the elastic bracket.

According to one or more embodiments of the present invention, in the cable management unit, the positioning portion is a perforation. The perforation includes a first aperture region and a second aperture region. The first hole area and the second hole area are connected to each other, and the first hole area is larger than the second hole area.

According to one or more embodiments of the present invention, in the cable management unit, when the number of the positioning portions is at least two, the first hole region and the second hole region of one of the perforations are arranged in the same order as the other perforations. The order of arrangement of the first hole area and the second hole area.

According to one or more embodiments of the present invention, in the cable management unit, the elastic bracket surrounds the discharge line slot without a gap.

In this way, through the above structure, the cable management unit can be quickly and conveniently mounted and detached to the carrier, thereby shortening the wire configuration time. In addition, the cable management unit can reduce the chance of damage to the wire under replacement and make the wire arrangement in the carrier more tidy and orderly.

The above description is only used to explain the problems to be solved by the present invention, the technical means for solving the problems, the effects thereof, and the like, and the specific details of the present invention will be described in detail in the following embodiments and related drawings.

10, 11‧‧ ‧ cable components

100, 101, 102‧‧ ‧ cable unit

110, 111‧‧‧ elastic bracket

120‧‧‧ ‧ body

120A‧‧‧ first side

120B‧‧‧ second side

121‧‧‧The first piece

122‧‧‧Second body

123‧‧‧round body

130‧‧‧Extension

131‧‧‧Second Fasting Department

140‧‧‧ hollow opening

150‧‧‧Depression

160‧‧‧Bend

170‧‧‧ cover

171‧‧‧The first fastening department

180,181‧‧‧ 容 槽

190‧‧‧ Positioning Department

191‧‧‧ first hole area

192‧‧‧Second hole area

200‧‧‧ Carrier

201‧‧‧Dependent

210‧‧‧Positioning column

220‧‧‧First bulge

230‧‧‧second bulge

240‧‧‧ installation space

250‧‧ ‧block

260‧‧‧Limited

261‧‧‧ head body

262‧‧‧Cylinder

X, Y, Z‧‧‧ axis direction

D1‧‧‧ first direction

D2‧‧‧ second direction

W‧‧‧Wire

The above and other objects, features, advantages and embodiments of the present invention can be more clearly understood. The description of the drawings is as follows: FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cable management unit according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2B is a side view of the management unit of FIG. 1 in a closed state; FIG. 3 is a side view of the management unit of the first embodiment in a closed state; Schematic diagram of the carrier of the wire assembly; FIGS. 4A to 4C are respectively a continuous operation diagram of the cable management unit mounted on the carrier; FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing the cable management component of the present embodiment; and FIG. A side view of a cable management unit of an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

The plural embodiments of the present invention are disclosed in the following figures, and for the sake of clarity, many practical details will be described in the following description. However, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that these practical details are not necessary in the context of this inventive part and therefore are not intended to limit the present invention. In addition, some of the conventional structures and elements are shown in the drawings in a simplified schematic manner in order to simplify the drawings. In addition, the dimensions of the various elements in the drawings are not shown in actual scale for the convenience of the reader.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cable management unit 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2A is a side view showing the cable management unit 100 of FIG. 1 in an open state. FIG. 2B is a side view showing the cable management unit 100 of FIG. 1 in a closed state. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 2B, the cable management unit 100 includes a resilient bracket 110 and one or more (eg, two) positioning portions 190. The positioning portions 190 are spaced apart on the elastic bracket 110 to thereby attach the elastic bracket 110 to an object. For example, but not limited to, the positioning portions 190 are respectively perforations, and each of the perforations includes a first hole region 191 and a second hole region 192. The first hole region 191 is larger than the second hole region 192, and the first hole region 191 and the second hole region 192 are connected to each other. The first hole region 191 and the second hole region 192 of one of the perforations are arranged in the same order as the first hole region 191 and the second hole region 192 of the other perforation. However, the present invention is not limited to the number and type of the positioning portions 190. In other embodiments, the positioning portions 190 may also be in the form of a stud that cooperates with the perforations.

More specifically, the elastic bracket 110 includes a frame body 120, an extension portion 130, a hollow opening 140, and a recess portion 150. The frame body 120 has a first side 120A and a second side 120B opposite to each other. For example, the frame 120 has an "L" shape and includes a first body 121 and a second body 122. The second body 122 is bently connected to the first body 121. The extension portion 130 is coupled to the first side 120A of the frame body 120, that is, the extension portion 130 is coupled to one side of the first sheet body 121. The cutout opening 140 is formed on the extension 130. The recessed portion 150 is formed on one side of the extending portion 130 with respect to the frame body 120 and protrudes into the hollow opening 140. More specifically, the cutout opening 140 is elongated and the recess 150 is recessed from the side of the extension 130 toward the substantially central portion of the hollow opening 140 into the hollow opening 140.

In addition, the cable management unit 100 further includes a bent portion 160 and a cover body. 170. The cover body 170 is connected to the second side 120B of the frame body 120 through the bent portion 160, so that the cover body 170 can flexibly cover the frame body 120, and defines a cavity groove 180 between the cover frame and the elastic support 110 (FIG. 2B) ), for the wire W (such as cable or cable) to be placed on it. In other words, the receiving groove 180 is formed on one side of the elastic bracket 110 , and the receiving groove 180 is interposed between the positioning portions 190 .

The cover body 170 is detachably covered on the elastic bracket 110. For example, the cover 170 includes a first fastening portion 171. The first fastening portion 171 is located on one side of the cover 170 opposite to the bent portion 160. The extension portion 130 has a second fastening portion 131. The second fastening portion 131 is located on a side of the extension portion 130 adjacent to the hollow opening 140 and opposite to the recess portion 150 . The second fastening portion 131 removably fastens the first fastening portion 171 . Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2B, when the second fastening portion 131 is fastened to the first fastening portion 171, the cover 170 is removably fixed to the extension portion 130.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the carrier 200 of the cable management assembly 10 of the present embodiment. The cable management assembly 10 includes a carrier 200 and the cable management unit 100 described above. The carrier 200 includes an attachment surface 201 , a positioning post 210 , a first protrusion 220 , a second protrusion 230 , a stopper 250 and one or more (eg, 2) limiting portions 260 . The first protruding portion 220 is located on the attachment surface 201 opposite to the second protruding portion 230 and protrudes from the attachment surface 201 so as to be spaced apart from each other by a mounting space 240. The positioning post 210 is located on the attachment surface 201 and is located in the installation space 240, that is, between the first protrusion 220 and the second protrusion 230. The number of the limiting portions 260 is the same as the number of the positioning portions 190, and the limiting portions 260 are located on the attachment surface 201 at intervals in the installation space 240, that is, between the first protruding portion 220 and the first portion Between the two protrusions 230. For example, each of the limiting portions 260 is a stud, and includes a head body 261 and a cylinder 262. The head body 261 is located in the cylinder At one end of the 262, the area of the head body 261 is larger than the cross-sectional area of the column 262, and the column 262 is located between the head body 261 and the attachment surface 201. However, the present creation is not limited to the number and type of the limiting portions 260, and other implementations. In the example, the shape of the limiting portions 260 may also be a perforation that cooperates with the protruding nails. The stopper 250 protrudes from the attachment surface 201 and is interposed between the first protrusion 220 and the second protrusion 230. The stop 250 is not limited to a convex hull, a bolt or other common projection. In this embodiment, the positioning post 210 is closer to the second protruding portion 230 than the limiting portion 260 , and the second limiting portion 260 is closer to the first protruding portion 220 than the positioning post 210 . The positioning post 210 and the two limiting portions 260 enclose a triangular shape, and the blocking block 250 is not located between the two limiting portions 260.

For example, the carrier 200 is a casing of the server, and the attachment surface 201 is an inner side surface of the casing receiving groove, and the first protruding portion 220 is a convex rib of the side plate of the casing. The two protrusions 230 are flanges of the side plates of the casing, wherein the extending direction of the first protrusions 220 and the extending direction of the second protrusions 230 are parallel to each other, however, the present invention is not limited thereto.

4A to 4C are successive operation diagrams of the cable unit 100 mounted to the carrier 200, respectively. As shown in FIG. 4A, when the cable management unit 100 is mounted on the carrier 200, the user first sequentially abuts the opposite sides of the cable management unit 100 against the first protrusion 220 and the second protrusion 230. The wire unit 100 is squeezed into the installation space 240, and is thus confined between the first projection 220 and the second projection 230, that is, the movement of the cable management unit 100 in the Z-axis direction is restricted.

At this point in time, more specifically, the second side 120B of the frame body 120 elastically abuts the first protruding portion 220, and the extending portion 130 elastically abuts against the second protruding portion 230 with respect to one side of the frame body 120 . Each of the limiting portions 260 extends into its corresponding setting The first hole region 191 of the bit portion 190 is located, and the positioning post 210 abuts against the extension portion 130 on one side of the frame body 120, adjacent to the recess portion 150, but has not yet entered the recess portion 150. It should be understood that at this point in time, the stop 250 is still sandwiched between the carrier 200 and the resilient support 110.

Next, as shown in FIG. 4B, the user applies a force to laterally move the elastic bracket 110 in the first direction D1 until the respective limiting portions 260 are laterally moved from the first hole region 191 to the second hole region 192, respectively. Within the second aperture region 192, and the positioning post 210 falls into the recess 150 to position the resilient bracket 110. Thus, the elastic bracket 110 is fixed to the limiting portion 260 by the cooperation of the positioning portion 190 and the limiting portion 260, that is, the cable unit 100 is restricted to the Y-axis direction and the first direction D1 (ie, X). Movement in the direction of the axis). At the same time, since the stopper 250 moves to the side edge of the elastic bracket 110 and abuts the side edge of the elastic bracket 110, the stopper 250 can stop the elastic bracket 110 from moving in the second direction D2 of the opposite first direction D1, thereby It is temporarily impossible to detach from the carrier 200. As shown in FIG. 4C, when the wire W is placed in the receptacle groove 180 formed by the cover 170 and the elastic bracket 110, the second fastening portion 131 is fastened to the first fastening portion 171. At this time, the wire W is trimmed and protected on the cable management unit 100.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of the cable management assembly 11 of an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5, the cable management assembly 11 of FIG. 5 is substantially the same as the cable management assembly 10 of FIG. 4C, and at least one difference is when the number of the cable management units 101 is plural, and when the cable management units are When the wires 101 are removably attached to the attachment surface 201 , the wire management units 101 are fixed to the attachment surface 201 in a single row and are interposed between the first protrusions 220 and the second protrusions 230 . In this way, a wider range of wires W can be placed in the cable management unit 101, thereby improving the alignment of the wire W and The convenience of protection.

FIG. 6 is a side view of the cable management unit 102 of an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 6, the management unit 102 of FIG. 6 is substantially the same as the management unit 100 of FIG. 2A, and at least one difference is that the elastic bracket 111 surrounds a receiving groove 181 without gap. Specifically, the frame body 120 has a surrounding body 123, and the surrounding body 123 continuously surrounds the wire receiving groove 181 continuously. In other words, the elastic bracket 111 does not have the above-mentioned cover body 170, so that the elastic bracket 111 directly surrounds the said body. The line slot 181.

In this way, through the above structure, the cable management unit can be quickly and conveniently mounted and detached to the carrier, thereby shortening the wire configuration time. In addition, the cable management unit can reduce the chance of damage to the wire under replacement and make the wire arrangement in the carrier more tidy and orderly.

Finally, the various embodiments disclosed above are not intended to limit the present invention, and any person skilled in the art can be protected in this manner without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. In the creation. Therefore, the scope of protection of this creation is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application attached.

Claims (17)

A cable management assembly includes: a carrier, a receiving surface, a first protruding portion, a second protruding portion and at least one limiting portion, the first protruding portion and the second protruding portion are opposite to the second protruding portion Located on the attachment surface, the limiting portion is located on the attachment surface and between the first protruding portion and the second protruding portion; and at least one management unit is removably attached to the carrier The attachment surface includes a resilient bracket, a receiving slot and at least one positioning portion, the receiving slot is located on the elastic bracket, and the positioning portion is located on the elastic bracket, wherein the elastic bracket is limited The elastic bracket is fixed to the limiting portion through the positioning portion through the positioning portion when the elastic bracket is laterally moved in a first direction. The cable management assembly of claim 1, wherein the carrier comprises a positioning post on the attachment surface between the first protrusion and the second protrusion; and the elasticity The bracket includes: a frame having a first side and a second side opposite to each other, the second side of the frame elastically abuts the first protrusion; an extension portion connecting the frame body a first side, and elastically abuts the second protrusion; a hollow opening formed on the extension; and a recess formed on a side of the extension relative to the frame and facing the hollow opening Inside, Wherein, when the elastic bracket moves laterally, the positioning post enters the recess and positions the elastic bracket. The cable management assembly of claim 1, wherein the carrier further comprises: a stopper located on the attachment surface, wherein the stopper abuts when the positioning portion is fixed to the limiting portion without a tool One side edge of the elastic bracket and stopping the elastic bracket from moving in a second direction opposite to the first direction. The cable management assembly of claim 2, wherein the at least one cable management unit further comprises: a bent portion; and a cover body through which the second side of the frame body is coupled to the cover body The frame body is bendably covered and defined with the elastic bracket. The cable management assembly of claim 4, wherein the cover body comprises a first fastening portion, the extension portion has a second fastening portion, and the second fastening portion removably fastens the first fastening portion And a cover portion, wherein the cover body is removably fixed to the elastic bracket when the second fastening portion is fastened to the first fastening portion. The cable management assembly of claim 1, wherein the positioning portion is a through hole, the through hole includes a first hole region and a second hole region, and the first hole region and the second hole region are connected to each other, and The first aperture region is larger than the second aperture region. The cable management assembly of claim 6, wherein the limiting portion is a stud, wherein the protruding portion is transversely inserted into the second hole region and is engaged in the second hole region, the elastic bracket is Fixed to the carrier. The cable management assembly of claim 6, wherein the number of the perforations is at least two, wherein the first hole area and the second hole area of one of the perforations are arranged in the same order as the other perforation The order of arrangement of the first aperture region and the second aperture region. The cable management assembly of claim 1, wherein the elastic bracket surrounds the air line slot without a gap. The cable management unit of claim 1, wherein the number of the at least one management unit is plural, and the management unit is fixed in a single row between the first protrusion and the second protrusion. A cable management unit comprises: a resilient bracket; a cable slot on the elastic bracket; and at least one positioning portion on the elastic bracket for tool-freely fixing the elastic bracket to a carrier. The cable management unit of claim 11, wherein the elastic support comprises: a frame body having a first side and a second side opposite to each other; An extension portion connecting the first side of the frame body; a hollow opening formed on the extension portion; and a recess portion formed on a side of the extension portion opposite to the frame body and protruding toward the hollow opening . The cable management unit of claim 12, further comprising: a bent portion; and a cover body connected to the second side of the frame body through the bent portion, so that the cover body is bendably covered The frame body defines the line groove with the elastic bracket. The cable management unit of claim 13, wherein the cover body comprises a first fastening portion, the extension portion has a second fastening portion, and the second fastening portion removably fastens the first fastening portion And a cover portion, wherein the cover body is removably fixed to the elastic bracket when the second fastening portion is fastened to the first fastening portion. The cable management unit of claim 11, wherein the positioning portion is a through hole, the through hole includes a first hole region and a second hole region, and the first hole region and the second hole region are connected to each other, and The first aperture region is larger than the second aperture region. The management unit of claim 15, wherein the number of the perforations is at least two, wherein the first hole area and the second hole area of one of the perforations are arranged in the same order as the other perforation The order of arrangement of the first aperture region and the second aperture region. The cable management unit of claim 11, wherein the elastic bracket surrounds the cavity slot without a gap.