TWI540279B - Cable management assembly - Google Patents

Description

Cable assembly

The present invention relates to a cable assembly, and more particularly to a cable assembly having a cantilevered support structure.

With regard to the development of the cable assembly, U.S. Patent No. 7,472,795 B2, which is incorporated by the entire disclosure of U.S. Patent No. 7,472,795, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. A cable management arm, wherein two ends of the support frame are respectively installed between two separated slide rail assemblies for supporting the cable management arm.

After that, the US invention patents US 7,712,615 B2, US 8,231,014 B2, and US 8,251,321 B2 re-invented by Chen et al., all of which comprise a retractable support frame, basically still relying on the two ends of the support frame respectively Installed between two separate rail assemblies to support the cable management arm.

U.S. Patent Publication Nos. US2014/0158646 A1, US2014/0158834 A1, and US2014/0183306 A1, both of which are incorporated herein by reference, all of which incorporate a telescopic support frame, but only one end of the support frame is required to be installed. In one of the slide rail assemblies, a cantilever support is formed to support the line arm.

Although the telescopic support frame of the cantilever support can support the cable management arm in a large unfolded state, if the deployment arm of the cable management arm has only a small section, it may not be suitable for matching with the telescopic support frame. .

The invention relates to a cable assembly, the support member of the cable assembly is pivotally connected to a support seat, and when the cable management frame of the cable assembly is displaced, the cable management frame can drive the support member relative to each other. The support swings.

According to the present invention, a cable assembly is used for mounting to a first rail assembly and a second rail assembly, by means of which the pair of rail assemblies can be mounted to a frame, the first The slide rail assembly includes a first rail and a longitudinal displacement of the second rail relative to the first rail, the cable assembly includes a first cable management frame and a second cable management frame for connecting the first rail assembly A cable management frame, a plurality of cable support features, a support base, a support member, and an actuating member. The first cable management frame is a first rail adapted to be coupled to the first rail assembly, the second cable management frame being a second rail adapted to be coupled to the first rail assembly; the plurality a cable support feature coupled to the first cable management frame and the second cable management frame; the support base is adapted to be coupled to the second slide rail assembly; the support member is pivotally coupled to the support base and configured to Supporting one of the first cable management frame and the second cable management frame; the actuation member is coupled to the support member and corresponds to the first cable management frame and the second cable management frame; when the first slide rail is total During the displacement of the second rail relative to the first rail from a folding position to an extended position, the second cable management frame drives the first cable management frame to drive the actuating member to make the supporting member Swing an angle relative to the support.

Preferably, the first cable management frame comprises a cable management arm, the cable management arm of the first cable management frame has a first end and a second end, and the second cable management frame comprises a cable management arm. The cable management arm of the second cable management frame has a first end and a second end, and a middle frame pivotally connected to the first end of the cable management arm of the first cable management frame and the second cable management frame Between the first ends of the line arms.

Preferably, the first includes a mounting bracket pivotally connected to the cable management arm of the first cable management frame. The two ends enable the first cable management frame to be coupled to the first rail of the first slide rail assembly by the mounting bracket.

Preferably, the mounting bracket further includes a second end of the cable management arm pivotally connected to the second cable management frame, so that the second cable management frame can be connected to the first sliding rail assembly by the mounting bracket The second track.

Preferably, the support base has a side wall and a portion is substantially perpendicularly connected to the side wall, the side wall includes a mounting bracket disposed thereon, and the support base is connectable to the first a second rail assembly; the seat portion of the support base has a blocking body for limiting a swing angle of the support member relative to the seat portion of the support base; the support member has a first end and a second end position corresponding to The first end and a supporting body are connected between the first end and the second end, and the first end of the supporting member is pivotally connected to the seat of the supporting seat by a pivoting member, so that the supporting member is opposite The seat of the support seat is free to swing, and the actuating member is mounted on the second end of the support member by means of a latching member, so that the actuating member assumes a standing state with respect to the support body of the support member.

Preferably, the cable assembly further includes an elastic member, by means of the swinging displacement of the support member relative to the support base to provide an elastic force, so that the support member can respond to the elastic force to facilitate the support member relative to the support. The swinging displacement of the seat.

Preferably, the support base includes an adjustment seat movably coupled thereto, the adjustment base includes a first bracket, a second bracket, and a positioning member elastically mounted on the first bracket and the second bracket One of the brackets, the support base has a first positioning hole and a second positioning hole corresponding to the positioning member.

Preferably, the support base includes an adjustment seat movably connected thereto, the adjustment base includes a first bracket, a second bracket, and a screw hole located in the first bracket and the second bracket A position of the support base having an extending slot corresponds to the screw hole, and the screw hole can be connected to the screw hole through the extending slot.

One of the features of the embodiment of the present invention is that the support member of the cable management assembly is pivotally connected to a support base, and the cable management frame can drive the support member when the cable management frame of the cable management assembly is displaced. Swinging relative to the support.

20‧‧‧Management line assembly

22‧‧‧First rail assembly

24‧‧‧Second rail assembly

26‧‧‧Rack

28a‧‧‧first column

28b‧‧‧Second column

28c‧‧‧ third column

28d‧‧‧fourth column

30‧‧‧bearers

32,200‧‧‧First cable management rack

34,204‧‧‧Second cable management

36‧‧‧ Cable support features

38,300,400‧‧‧ support

40‧‧‧Support

42‧‧‧Acoustic

44‧‧‧First track

46‧‧‧second track

48, 50, 56‧‧‧ joints

52‧‧‧First track

54‧‧‧second track

58,64,202,206‧‧‧Manage arm

60,66,76‧‧‧mounting bracket

62a, 68a, 78a‧‧‧ first end

62b, 68b, 78b‧‧‧ second end

70‧‧‧Intermediate frame

72‧‧‧ Side wall

74‧‧‧

75‧‧ ‧ body

80‧‧‧Support ontology

82‧‧‧ pivotal parts

84‧‧‧ Cards

86‧‧‧ head

88‧‧‧ Body

90, 92‧ ‧ holes

94‧‧‧Flexible parts

302,402‧‧‧ adjustment seat

304, 404‧‧‧ first bracket

306,406‧‧‧second bracket

308‧‧‧ Positioning parts

310‧‧‧First positioning hole

312‧‧‧Second positioning hole

408‧‧‧ screw hole

410‧‧‧Stretching slot

412‧‧‧ screw

F1, F2‧‧‧ power

1 is a schematic view showing a cable assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention applied to a slide rail assembly mounted with a carrier; FIG. 2 is a schematic exploded view showing a cable assembly and a slide rail assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention; 3 is an exploded perspective view of a cable management frame according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4A is an exploded perspective view showing a support member and a support base according to an embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 4B is a view showing a support member and an actuating member according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 5 shows a second cable management frame of the cable management assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention, which is opposite to the first cable management frame, and the support member is located on the first cable management frame and the second cable management frame. FIG. 6 shows a schematic diagram of a second cable management frame relative to the first cable management frame in the process of the second rail of the slide rail assembly being pulled out relative to the first rail according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing the action of the support member being driven to swing relative to the support seat; FIG. 7 is a view showing the process of the cable assembly of the embodiment of the present invention being further pulled out from the first rail of the slide rail assembly. The second cable management frame is extended relative to the first cable management frame, so that the support member is FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing the action of swinging the support base relative to the support rail; FIG. 8 shows that the cable assembly of the embodiment of the present invention is pushed on the second rail of the slide rail assembly relative to the first rail. In the process of entering and closing, the first cable management frame and the second cable management frame are driven by the second rail of the slide rail assembly to be close to each other; FIG. 9 shows a cable assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention. During the process that the second rail of the slide rail assembly is further pushed into and folded relative to the first rail, the first cable management frame and the second cable management frame are driven by the second rail of the slide rail assembly to further close together. FIG. 10 is a schematic view showing a cable assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention including an elastic member mounted between a support member and a support base; and FIG. 11 is a view showing a cable assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a support base of a cable management assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 13A shows another embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 13B is a schematic view showing the adjustment seat of the cable assembly of the other embodiment of the present invention is adjusted to be displaced relative to the support seat; Figure 13C shows the adjustment of the cable assembly of another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 14A is a schematic view showing the positioning member of the adjusting base of the cable assembly of the embodiment of the present invention corresponding to the first positioning hole of the supporting seat; FIG. 14B is a schematic view showing the positioning member of the adjusting base of the cable management assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention is applied with a force from the first positioning hole; FIG. 14C is a view showing the adjusting seat of the cable management assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention; a schematic diagram of the displacement of the support base being adjusted; 14D is a schematic view showing the positioning member of the adjusting seat of the cable assembly of the embodiment of the present invention corresponding to the second positioning hole of the supporting seat; and FIG. 15 is a view showing the supporting of the cable assembly of the embodiment of the present invention. Schematic diagram of the seat.

A more detailed understanding of the structure, features, functions and objects of the present invention is provided. The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

1 shows a cable assembly 20 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention for mounting to a first rail assembly 22 and a second rail assembly 24 by means of which the pair of rail assemblies 22 and 24 can be used. Installed in a rack 26. Generally, the frame 26 includes a first column 28a, a second column 28b, a third column 28c, and a fourth column 28d. The first rail assembly 22 is mounted. Between the first column 28a and the second column 28b, the second rail assembly 24 is mounted between the third column 28c and the fourth column 28d. The positions of the first rail assembly 22 and the second rail assembly 24 generally correspond to each other. In practical applications, a carrier 30 (eg, a server, storage device, or other electronic device) can be mounted between the first rail assembly 22 and the second rail assembly 24, with the aid of the cable The assembly 20 can be used to organize the cables of the carrier 30 (the cables are not shown).

2 shows that the cable assembly 20 includes a first cable management frame 32, a second cable management frame 34 for connecting the first cable management frame 32, a plurality of cable support features 36, a support base 38, and a support frame 38. The support member 40 and the actuator member 42. The first rail assembly 22 includes at least one longitudinal displacement of the first rail 44 and the second rail 46 relative to the first rail 44. The first rail 44 is provided with a connecting seat 48. The second rail 46 is provided with a connecting seat 50. The second rail assembly 24 includes a longitudinal displacement of a first rail 52 and a second rail 54 relative to the first rail 52. Wherein, the first rail 52 has a connection Seat 56.

As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the first cable management frame 32 includes a cable management arm 58 and a mounting bracket 60. The cable management arm 58 has a first end 62a and a second end 62b. Corresponding to the first end 62a. The mounting bracket 60 is pivotally connected to the second end 62b adjacent to the cable management arm 58. In the application, the first cable management frame 32 can be connected to the first slide rail assembly by the mounting bracket 60. The connector 48 of the first rail 44 of 22. The second cable management frame 34 includes a cable management arm 64 and a mounting bracket 66. The cable management arm 64 has a first end 68a and a second end 68b corresponding to the first end 68a. In this embodiment, an intermediate frame 70 is further connected to the first end 62a of the wire management arm 58 of the first cable management frame 32 and the first end 68a of the wire management arm 64 of the second cable management frame 34. between. The mounting bracket 66 is pivotally connected to the second end 68b adjacent to the cable management arm 64. In the application, the second cable management frame 34 can be connected to the first slide rail assembly by the mounting bracket 66. The connector 50 of the second rail 46 of 22. The plurality of cable support features 36 can be used to organize the cable of the carrier 30 (the cable is not shown). These cable support features 36 are coupled to the first cable management frame 32 and the second cable management frame 34.

FIG. 4A shows the arrangement relationship between the support base 38 and the support member 40. The support base 38 has a side wall 72, and a portion 74 is substantially perpendicularly connected to the side wall 72. The side wall 72 further includes a mounting bracket 76 disposed thereon, as shown in FIG. The support bracket 38 can be coupled to the connecting seat 56 of the first rail 52 of the second rail assembly 24 by means of the mounting bracket 76. The support member 40 has a first end 78a, a second end 78b corresponding to the first end 78a, and a support body 80 connected between the first end 78a and the second end 78b, wherein the support The first end 78a of the member 40 is pivotally coupled to the seat portion 74 of the support base 38 by a pivoting member 82 to freely swing the support member 40 relative to the seat portion 74 of the support base 38. In this embodiment, the seat portion 74 of the support base 38 further has a blocking body 75 for limiting the seat portion of the support member 40 relative to the support base 38. The swing angle of 74.

4B further shows that the embodiment mounts the actuating member 42 adjacent to the second end 78b of the support member 40 by means of a latch member 84. The actuating member 42 can be replaced by the relationship of the support member 40. It is considered to be part of the support 40. In detail, the actuating member 42 has a head 86 and a body portion 88 extending from the head portion 86. The latching member 84 has a hole 90. The second end 78b of the supporting member 40 also has a hole 92 through which the body 88 of the actuating member 42 passes through the two holes 90 and 92. The member 42 is mounted adjacent to the second end 78b of the support member 40 and assumes a standing state relative to the support body 80 of the support member 40.

FIG. 5 shows that the first rail assembly 22 and the second rail assembly 24 of the present embodiment are mounted to the frame 26 and are located within the frame 26. The first cable management frame 32 of the cable management assembly 20 is a first rail 44 mounted on the first rail assembly 22, and the second cable management frame 34 is mounted on the first rail assembly 22 The two rails 46, and the support base 38, are first rails 52 mounted to the second rail assembly 24. Additionally, the carrier 30 is mounted between the second rail 46 of the first rail assembly 22 and the second rail 54 of the second rail assembly 24. According to the above configuration, the second cable management frame 34 and the first cable management frame 32 are opposite to each other, and the support member 40 is located on the first cable management frame 32 and the second cable management frame 34. In the lower part, when the first cable management frame 32 and the second cable management frame 34 carry the cable to a certain extent and squat relative to the support member 40, the support member 40 can be used to support at least the first cable management frame 32. One of the second cable management frames 34. On the other hand, the actuating member 42 corresponds to the first cable management frame 32 and the second cable management frame 34. Here, the actuating member 42 is correspondingly located between the first cable management frame 32 and the second cable management frame 34.

FIG. 6 shows that during the process of the carrier 30 being pulled out from the frame 26 to a first position P1, the second rail 46 of the first rail assembly 22 is received from the first rail 44. Joint position The first cable management frame 32 and the second cable management frame 34 of the cable management assembly 20 are extended by the second rail 46 of the first slide rail assembly 22, wherein A portion of the support member 40 (e.g., the actuating member 42) is further driven by the first cable management frame 32 to swing the support member 40 from the initial position relative to the support base 38 to a first angle θ1. At this time, a portion of the first cable management frame 32 abuts against the support member 40 adjacent to the position of the actuating member 42. In this state, the support member 40 can effectively support the cable management assembly 20. The first cable management frame 32 and the second cable management frame 34.

FIG. 7 shows that during the process in which the carrier 30 is pulled out from the first position P1 to a second position P2, the first cable management frame 32 and the second cable management frame 34 of the cable management assembly 20 are The second rail 46 of the first slide rail assembly 22 is driven to continue to extend, further driving the actuating member 42 to swing the support member 40 relative to the support base 38 from the first angle θ1 to a second angle θ2, and The support member 40 is disposed on the retaining body 75 of the support base 38. At this time, a part of the first cable management frame 32 can still be abutted on the support member 40 adjacent to the position of the actuating member 42. In this state, the support member 40 can also effectively support the cable management. The first cable management frame 32 and the second cable management frame 34 are 20.

8 and 9 show the process in which the carrier 30 is pushed into the frame from outside the frame 26. The first cable management frame 32 and the second cable management frame 34 of the cable management assembly 20 are The second rail 46 of a slide rail assembly 22 is driven to be folded toward each other, wherein the actuating member 42 can be driven by the second cable management frame 34, so that the support member 40 can be swung relative to the support base 38. This initial position is displaced. Finally, the cable assembly 20 can be folded to the state shown in FIG.

FIG. 10 shows that the embodiment further includes an elastic member 94, by which the swinging displacement of the support member 40 relative to the support base 38 is provided to provide an elastic force, so that the support member 40 can respond to the elastic force to help the support member 40 to be opposite. The swinging displacement of the support base 38.

Figure 11 shows a cable management frame configuration according to another embodiment of the present invention, in this embodiment, The cable management arm 202 of the first cable management frame 200 is directly pivotally connected to the cable management arm 206 of the second cable management frame 204, so that the first cable management frame 200 and the second cable management frame 204 are pivotally connected to each other. Together. In other words, the relationship between the present embodiment and the two cable management racks disclosed in the foregoing embodiment (shown in FIG. 3) can be directly pivoted together or connected through an intermediate frame 70. Wire racks can be implemented without limitation.

12, 13A to 13C, and 14A to 14D show a support structure of another embodiment of the present invention. The adjusting base 302 includes a first bracket 304, a second bracket 306, and a positioning member 308 elastically mounted on the first bracket 304 or the second bracket 306. The support base 300 has a first positioning hole 310 and a second positioning hole 312. When the positioning member 308 is engaged in the first positioning hole 310 of the support base 300, the support base 300 can be connected to the first rail 52 of the second slide rail assembly 24 by the first bracket 304. The connector 56 is shown in FIG. On the other hand, the positioning member 308 can also be operated and displaced. As shown in FIG. 14B, a force F1 is applied to withdraw the positioning member 308 from the first positioning hole 310 of the support base 300, and then a force is applied. F2 pushes the displacement of the adjusting base 302, so that the positioning member 308 is locked into the second positioning hole 312 of the supporting base 300, as shown in FIG. 14D. According to such a configuration, the support base 300 can also be coupled to the connecting seat 48 of the first rail 44 of the first slide rail assembly 22 by the second bracket 306. Therefore, in this embodiment, the cable management frame and the support base can be selectively connected to a corresponding slide rail assembly according to actual installation requirements.

FIG. 15 shows a support structure of another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the support base 400 includes an adjustment base 402 movably coupled thereto, wherein the adjustment base 402 includes a first bracket 404, a second bracket 406 and a screw hole 408 are located in the first bracket 404 and the Between the second brackets 406. A position of the support base 400 having an extending slot 410 corresponds to the screw hole 408. According to the above, the screw hole 408 can be connected to the screw hole 408 by means of a screw member 412. When adjusting, the position of the adjusting seat 402 relative to the support base 400 can be adjusted by loosening the screw 412. Therefore, in this embodiment, the cable management frame and the support base can also be selectively connected to a corresponding slide rail assembly according to actual installation requirements.

While the present invention has been disclosed in the foregoing preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the invention, and the scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

20‧‧‧Management line assembly

22‧‧‧First rail assembly

24‧‧‧Second rail assembly

30‧‧‧bearers

32‧‧‧First cable management rack

34‧‧‧Second cable management

36‧‧‧ Cable support features

38‧‧‧ Support

40‧‧‧Support

42‧‧‧Acoustic

44,52‧‧‧First track

46, 54‧‧‧ second track

48, 50, 56‧‧‧ joints

58,64‧‧‧Manage arm

60,66,76‧‧‧mounting bracket

72‧‧‧ Side wall

74‧‧‧

Claims (10)

A cable assembly for mounting to a first rail assembly and a second rail assembly, by which the pair of rail assemblies can be mounted for mounting in a frame, the first rail assembly comprising a longitudinal displacement of a first rail and a second rail relative to the first rail, the cable assembly comprising: a first cable management frame is first adapted to be coupled to the first rail assembly a second cable management frame for connecting the first cable management frame, the second cable management frame being a second rail adapted to be coupled to the first slide rail assembly; a plurality of cable support features are coupled to The first cable management frame and the second cable management frame; a support base is adapted to be connected to the second slide rail assembly; a support member is pivotally connected to the support base for supporting at least the first cable management frame And one of the second cable management frames; and an actuating member connecting the support member and corresponding to the first cable management frame and the second cable management frame; when the second rail of the first slide rail assembly is opposite to the During the displacement of the first rail from a folding position to an extended position, the second cable management frame drives the first cable management frame to drive the actuating member to make the supporting member A pivot angle of the support base. The cable management assembly of claim 1, wherein the first cable management frame comprises a a wire arm, the cable management arm of the first cable management frame has a first end and a second end, the second cable management frame comprises a cable management arm, and the cable management arm of the second cable management frame has a first The end and a second end, and an intermediate frame are pivotally connected between the first end of the cable management arm of the first cable management frame and the first end of the cable management arm of the second cable management frame. The cable assembly of claim 2, further comprising a mounting bracket pivotally connected to the second end of the cable management arm of the first cable management frame, so that the first cable management frame can be connected by the mounting bracket To the first rail of the first rail assembly. The cable assembly of claim 2, further comprising a mounting bracket pivotally connected to the second end of the cable management arm of the second cable management frame, so that the second cable management frame can be connected by the mounting bracket To the second rail of the first rail assembly. The support assembly of claim 1, wherein the support base has a side wall, and a portion is substantially perpendicularly connected to the side wall, the side wall includes a mounting bracket disposed thereon, the support base is The mounting bracket is coupled to the second rail assembly. The cable assembly of claim 5, wherein the seat of the support has a stop for limiting the swing angle of the support relative to the seat of the support. The cable assembly of claim 1, wherein the support member has a first end, a second end position corresponding to the first end, and a support body coupled to the first end and the second end The first end of the support member is pivotally connected to the support base by a pivoting member, so that the support member can swing freely relative to the support base, and the actuating member is mounted on the support by means of a latching member. The second end of the piece causes the actuating member to assume a standing state with respect to the support body of the support member. The cable assembly of claim 1, further comprising an elastic member, by means of the swinging displacement of the support member relative to the support base to provide an elastic force, so that the support member can respond to the elastic force to facilitate the support member The swing displacement relative to the support. The cable assembly of claim 1, wherein the support base includes an adjustment base movably coupled thereto, the adjustment base comprising a first bracket, a second bracket, and a positioning member elastically mounted In the first bracket or the second bracket, the support base has a first positioning hole and a second positioning hole, and the positioning member can be engaged with the first positioning hole or the second positioning hole. The cable assembly of claim 1, wherein the support base includes an adjustment base movably coupled thereto, the adjustment base including a first bracket, a second bracket, and a screw hole located at the first Between a bracket and the second bracket, a position of the support base having an extending slot corresponds to the screw hole, and the screw hole can be connected to the screw hole through the extending slot.