MXPA98008735A - Flexi cable administration system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a cable support assembly that includes at least one long flexible spine member and a plurality of open ended support members mounted on the flexible spine member and spaced apart from each other so that the support members of open ends define a sopor surface

Description

FLEXIBLE CABLE ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1 Field d? The Invention The present exposition relates to cable management systems and more particularly to flexible cable management systems for cable administration and installation applications 2 Description of Related Art The cable management systems currently available require the procurement and installation of rotating components and transitions. The flexible cable management system currently described is designed to allow lateral or vertical curves thus eliminating the need of components of rotation and transitions BRIEF COMPENDIUM OF THE INVENTION The cable management system currently described is designed to allow the organization installation direction and cable protection It is designed in such a way as to bend curves in either lateral or vertical directions with tools heat accessories or chemical alterations and As such, it is different from any other product. Therefore, it eliminates the need to provide and install turning components and transitions. The design of the cable management system currently described with multiple fastener points allows installation by a single person This will create significant savings in man-hours for the design and installation of the invention in user installations The equally spaced projection design and integrated proprietary input / output components allow the cable to exit the cable management system currently described at any point and in any direction to reach your destination The input / output components are designed in such a way as to prevent the copper or fiber optic cable from curling or bending very narrowly from a radius that could have a negative effect on the operation of the signals. cables BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS For a better understanding of the invention, reference is made to the following description of exemplary embodiments thereof and to the accompanying drawing figures, wherein Figure 1 is a perspective view of the flexible cable management system in accordance with the present invention; Figure 2A is an end view of an input / output component; Figure 2B is a side view of an input / output component: Figure 2C is a top view of an input / output component; Figure 3A is a top view of a flexible spine and a plurality of beam members; Figure 3B is a side view of a beam member; Figure 3C is a side view of a flexible spine member having beam members and input / output component installed therein; Figure 4A is a side view of a flexible cable management system fastened to concrete; Figure 4B is a side view of a flexible cable management system fastened to a wall board; Figure 4C is a side view of two support sections connected by means of a mechanical clamp; Figure 5 is an end view of an alternative embodiment of the administration system of cable currently described; - Figure 6 is a top view of the embodiment of Figure 5, showing the flexibility of the cable management system; Figure 7 is an end view of a further alternative embodiment of the cable management system currently described, and Figure 8 is a perspective view of the cable management system mode d? " the Figure 7 DETAILED DESCRIPTION Referring to the drawings in detail, and initially to Figure 1, the currently described flexible cable management system 100 is shown having both lateral and vertical bends formed therein. These folds can be formed without the use of tools or other devices. Multiple fastener points 3 allow the flexible cable management system 100 to be secured in any position in which it has been bent, by means of a washer fastener 7 to a concrete surface 10 or to an anchor 9 of wallboard to a 11 surface of wall board. A plurality of cables 13 are installed within the flexible cable management system and they are capable of securing to any one of a plurality of cable support members such as spokes 5 with a conventional cable fastener 14. The sections of the flexible cable management system 100 can be joined together as with a connector branch 1. Referring now to Figures 2A, 2B and 2C, an input / output component 2 is illustrated in the three views. The input / output component 2 is matched to the administration system d? flexible cable by means of a lightning index and secured by wire ties passed through the fixing holes 4. A cable may be secured to the input / output component 2 by means of wire ties passed through the wire tie fixing holes 12 and further retained in place by means of cable holding projections 15. A cable spoke 17 is formed in the input / output component 2 to prevent the installed cable from bending too tightly or curling. In Figures 3A, 3B and 3C, the flexible spine 6, the rays 5 and the input / output component 2 are shown in their assembled positions. Referring now to Figures 4A. 4B and 4C, various elements are illustrated for fixing the flexible cable management system 100. In the Figure 4A, the flexible cable management system 100 is shown to be anchored to a concrete surface 10 at the holding point 3 by means of the washer holder 7. In Figure 4B, the flexible cable management system 100 is anchored to a wall board 11 at a fastener point 3 by means of a wall board fastener 9. Two support sections joined together in the connector leads 1 are shown by means of a clamp 8 convention ^ T, in Figure 4C. The flexible cable management system 100 includes a series of wire spokes 5 formed, welded to a single spine 6. The wire spokes 5 are formed in a manner to allow maneuvering and protection of the cables 13 that are installed in the cable. system. Having a single spine allows the flexible management system 100 to be bent manually in any necessary direction. Each beam 5 has two fastener points 3 which allow the flexible cable management system 100 to be secured to the installation surface at multiple points along its length. The preformed proprietary input / output components 2 are fixed to the spokes 5 of the flexible cable management system 100 at any point allowing the cable 13 to exit the cable. 100 flexible cable management system without the risk of damage due to curling. The flexible cable management system 100 is designed in such a way that it can be installed under the raised floor, on existing floors, in walls and elevators or suspended from a ceiling. During installation, the technician will tend the path that the cable runs on the primary floor of an installation area between the raised ground stations. The technician would then place sections of 2.47 meters of the flexible cable management system 100 on the laid lines, bending manually, where necessary, either laterally, from a wall or below a vertical conductor. Then, using a conventionally charged stem barrel and washer fasteners, the flexible cable management system 100 is randomly secured to the installation area floor by means of the integrated fastener rings. The input / output components 2 against curling would be installed in rays 5 of the flexible cable management system 100 where it is necessary that the cables 13 leave the system to reach their destination. After the network of the flexible cable management system 100 is completed, the technician would place copper and / or fiber optic cable to the flexible cable management system 100 and would secure it when roasting using cable ties, the rays 5 of the flexible cable management system 100. The flexible cable management system 100 allows the cable to be organized, guided and protected against crushing or curling. Referring to Figures 5 and 6, an alternative embodiment of the cable management system of the present disclosure is shown, generally as a flexible cable tray 200. Many of the total features of the cable management system 100 are also modalized in the cable tray 200. Accordingly, the following description will focus primarily on the unique structural and functional aspects of the cable tray 200. It is within the scope of the present disclosure, however, that the particularities of assembly, connection and fastening described above in relation to the cable management system 100 can be applied to the cable tray 200 as well. The cable tray 200 is particularly suitable for use in installations where it is desirable or even necessary to guide aerial bundles of cable. The previous practice in some installations of simply laying the cable on the grid of Suspended ceiling now violates the electrical code requirements for many locations. additionally, the cable such as the fiber optic or copper data transmission cable is subjected to signal attenuation due to damage, no matter how light, which can often result from the cable being improperly placed along the structure of the cable. ceiling grid and in this way is exposed to such damage. The cable tray 200 provides a novel way to suspend cable bundles from the cable frame of the construction structure itself, for example placing brackets on the tray or rods or the like. In a manner similar to the cable management system 100, the cable tray 200 is preferably constructs wire material and includes a flexible spine 206 running centrally along the length of the cable tray 200. This configuration provides maximum flexibility for the cable tray 200 and, therefore, maximum versatility , n during installation. A double-opening cable support member 205 is formed by bending the wire material to form wire receiving portions 220 and 222 disposed on either side of the central spine 206. The two receiving portions can be defined ", - by a single piece of wire material that is bend to form a frame section 224. The central spine 206 may be attached to the weft portion 224 either transversely along the upper portion thereof, as shown in Figure 5, or the bottom thereof, by any suitable known methods, for example, welding. The central location of the spine 206 facilitate the self-balancing feature of the cable tray 200. In particular, once the cable tray 200 is installed, preferably the cable is loaded uniformly towards each of the receiving portions 220 and 222 to effect a balanced load on the cable tray 200. The linked ends 226 and 228 are provided in the cable holder 205 to reduce the likelihood of inadvertent damage due to the contact of cables with rough edges during installation. As shown in shadow lines in Figure 6, the cable tray 200 can be flexed significantly to either side, to effect at least approximately a 90 degree turn or even more of the cable tray 200 without the support sections 205 individual cable during contact with each other. Similarly, cable tray 200 can transition from a horizontal stroke to a vertical stroke.

Referring to Figures 7 and 8, a further alternative embodiment constructed in accordance with the present disclosure is generally shown as the cable tray 300. The cable tray 300 modalizes the partially enclosed cable receiving portion 320. The spine 306 is fixed to the cable support members 305 transversely along an upper segment thereof in a manner similar to that set forth above for the cable tray 200 and the cable management system 100. The spine 306 is fixed to the cable supports 305 substantially directly over the center of gravity of the unit as an integer. In this way, when the cable tray 300 is loaded with the cable evenly within the receiving portion 320, there will be no undesirable torque applied to the spine 306 which is preferably fixed to the construction structure by means of appropriate brackets or similar. The end portions 326 and 328 are formed to fold away from the opening toward the receiving portion 320 to minimize the likelihood that even the slightest amount of wiring damage will be imposed on the receiving portion 320. Even though the illustrative embodiments of the present disclosure have been described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings should be understood that the exhibition is not limited to these precise modalities and that various other changes and modifications can be made therein by one experienced in the art without abandoning the scope or spirit of the exhibition all these changes and modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the disclosure as defined by the appended claims

Claims (4)

1 - . 1 - A cable support apparatus, comprising an elongate flexible spine member capable of selectively bending to a number of different configurations, and a plurality of S-attached support members to the elongate flexible spine member along a length therefrom, the plurality of support members positioned one relative to the other to allow the substantial bending manually of the elongated flexible spine member, each of the plurality of support members defining at least one area adapted to receive and support a cable therein

2 - A cable support apparatus as described in claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of support members is disposed along the elongate flexible spine member to define a path to support and direct a series of cable

3 - A cable support apparatus as described in claim 1, wherein the flexible spine member extends ado has a circular cross section

4. - A cable support apparatus as described in claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of support members have substantially a U-configuration in cross section. 5. A cable support apparatus as described in claim 1. wherein each of the plurality of support members are fixed in an intermediate portion thereof in the elongate flexi-spine member. 6. A cable support apparatus as described in claim 1, wherein at least one of the plurality of support members includes at least one leg portion configured and sized to hold the cables placed in the apparatus at a predetermined distance away from a base. 7. A cable support apparatus as described in claim 1, wherein at least one of the plurality of support members includes a fastener point adapted to facilitate mounting of the cable support apparatus to a base. 8. A cable support apparatus as described in claim 1, further comprising at least one wall component defining a uniform transition surface for directing the wiring supported by the apparatus along a non-linear path to prevent damage to the wiring 9 - A cable support apparatus as described in claim 1 wherein the elongate flexible spine is solid in cross section 10 - A cable support apparatus as described in claim 1 in where at least one of the support members defines two adapted areas? "* to receive and support the cable therein 11 - A cable support apparatus as described in claim 10 wherein the elongate flexible spine is disposed at length of the support members so that the two areas are disposed one on either side of the elongated flexible spine 12 - A cable support apparatus as described in claim 1 wherein the elongate flexible spine is disposed centrally above at least one area adapted to receive and support cable in the same 13 - A modular cable support system comprising a series of support sections cad to support section including an elongate flexible spine member and a plurality of support members fixed to the flexible spine member along the length of the same the plurality of support members placed one relative to the other to allow substantial bending by hand of the elongate flexible spine member, each of the plurality of support members defining at least a partially enclosed area, adapted to receive and support a cable therein, and a element for connecting the plurality of support sections 14.- A modular cable support system as described in claim 13. wherein each of the plurality of support members is formed as a continuous member from a material able to bend. 15. A modular cable support system as described in claim 13, wherein the plurality of support members are formed from wire material 16. A modular cable support system as described in claim 13, wherein the element for connecting the plurality of support sections includes a clamp Mechanical 17.- A modular cable support system as described in claim 13, wherein each of the plurality of support members is disposed along the elongate flexible spine member for defining a path for supporting and directing a series of cable 18 - A modular cable support system as described in claim 13 wherein the elongate flexible spine member has a circular cross section 19 - A modular cable support system as is described in claim 13, wherein each of the plurality of support members has a substantially U-shaped cross-sectional configuration 20 - A modular cable support system such as s? described in claim 13 wherein the plurality of support members are fixed at an intermediate portion thereof to the elongate flexible spine member 21 - A modular cable support system as described in claim 13, wherein the plurality of support members include at least one leg portion configured and dimensioned to hold the cables placed in the support system at a predetermined distance away from a base 22 - A modular cable support system as described in claim 13, in where at least one of the plurality of support members includes a fastener point adapted to facilitate mounting of the cable support system to a base 23 - A modular cable support system as described in claim 13 further comprising at least one wall component fixed to at least one of the plurality of support members, the at least one wall component defining a uniform transition surface to direct the wiring supported by the support system to a non-linear path to prevent damage to the wiring