TWI669047B - Cable management rack - Google Patents

Abstract

A cable management bracket includes a body and a sliding member. The body has a top surface, two side surfaces, two retaining walls, and a chute. The top surface and the two barrier walls form a receiving groove for accommodating the cable. The chute is disposed on at least one of the two sides. The glide member is movably coupled to the chute and has a top portion facing the top surface, the top portion moving with the chute relative to the chute to force the cable proximate the top surface, thereby preventing the cable from easily disengaging from the body.

Description

Cable support

The present invention relates to a stent, and more particularly to a stent having a cable management function.

In general, electronic devices typically have cables. When the electronic device is placed in the placement cabinet, the cable often needs to pass through other structures in the placement cabinet, so that the cables are easily intertwined with each other, causing confusion, knotting, and the like.

U.S. Patent No. 7,473,846 discloses a cable support arm 24 that can be attached to rails 108. Wherein, the cable support arm is provided with one or more cable support features 48. The wire arranging member is bent into a U shape by a metal wire loop, and a U-shaped one side wire body is fixed to the cable support arm, and the U-shaped other side wire body and the U-shaped horizontal portion are L-shaped for accommodating And supporting cables. However, the wire arranging member of the cable support arm is in the shape of a hook that is open upward, and although the cable can be placed quickly, the cable is relatively detached from the space opened upward. Once the cable support arm is in use, the cable placed thereon will also be straightened or bent. In other words, the cable can move or deform on the wire arranging member, and it is easier to fall off from the space opened above the wire arranging member.

Therefore, how to overcome the various problems of the above-mentioned conventional cable management brackets has become a problem that the industry is currently trying to solve.

The present invention provides a cable management bracket that can quickly accommodate a cable and can prevent the cable from being detached from the cable management bracket.

The invention provides a cable management bracket, which comprises a body and a sliding member. The body has a top surface, two side surfaces, two retaining walls, and a chute. The top surface and the two barrier walls form a receiving groove for accommodating the cable. The chute is disposed on at least one side. The glide member is movably coupled to the chute and has a top portion facing the top surface, the top portion moving with the chute relative to the chute to force the cable proximate the top surface.

In an embodiment of the invention, the body forms a first convex portion on the top surface, and the sliding member forms a second convex portion on the top portion, and the first convex portion and the second convex portion are configured to move with the sliding member relative to the sliding groove And bend the cable.

In an embodiment of the invention, the top surface comprises a straight section and an arcuate section. The first convex portion is formed in the curved segment. The chute is curved and the chute has the same curvature as the curved section.

In an embodiment of the invention, the body has two positioning walls formed on the straight section, and the top surface and the two positioning walls form a positioning groove for accommodating and positioning the cable. Each of the positioning walls has a card portion extending toward the other positioning wall, and the card portion of each positioning wall divides the positioning groove into two positioning segments.

In an embodiment of the invention, the chute extends through the two sides, and the sliding member has a sliding portion that is movably disposed through the chute.

In an embodiment of the invention, the chute has a mounting hole, and the hole diameter of the mounting hole is larger than the groove width of the chute. The sliding portion has two extending arms spaced apart from each other and pivotable relative to each other and a stop segment formed at the ends of the two extending arms. The outer diameter of the stop section varies as the two extension arms pivot relative to each other, and selectively passes through the mounting hole, so that the sliding portion is movably penetrated and limited to the sliding groove.

In an embodiment of the invention, any of the two retaining walls has a retaining portion, and the retaining portion is integrally formed on any of the two retaining walls.

In an embodiment of the invention, the chute has a bump formed on an inner wall surface of the chute.

In an embodiment of the invention, the sides of the slip member form an opening.

Based on the above, the cable management bracket of the present invention can be moved relative to the sliding slot by the sliding member, and the top moves with the sliding member relative to the sliding groove to force the cable to be closer to the top surface, so that the first convex portion and the second convex portion are folded. The cable is bent, and the cable is tightly restrained in the accommodating slot, which not only can quickly accommodate the cable, but also can prevent the cable from being easily detached from the cable management bracket.

The above described features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following description.

1 is a schematic view showing the appearance of a cable management bracket according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the cable management bracket of FIG. 1. 3 and 4 are schematic views showing the use of the cable management bracket of FIG. 1, respectively. Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4, the cable management bracket of the present embodiment includes a body 10 accommodating the cable C and a sliding member 20 movably coupled to the body 10 and capable of pressing the cable C.

The body 10 can be assembled to a cabinet or other space in which items can be accommodated, depending on the needs of the user or manufacturer. The body 10 has a top surface 11 , two side surfaces 12 , at least two retaining walls 13 , and a sliding slot 14 . The top surface 11 and the retaining wall 13 form a receiving groove 15 for accommodating the cable C. The top surface 11 includes a straight section 111 and an arcuate section 112. The retaining wall 13 is integrally formed on the top surface 11 , and any one of the at least two retaining walls 13 has at least one retaining portion 131 , and the retaining portion 131 is integrally formed on any one of the at least two retaining walls 13 to The cable C is prevented from being disengaged from the accommodating groove 15. The sliding slot 14 is disposed on at least one side surface 12 of the two side surfaces 12 and adjacent to the curved section 112. The sliding slot 14 has at least one mounting hole 141 and a protrusion 142 formed on the inner wall surface of the sliding slot 14. The mounting hole 141 has a larger aperture than the sliding hole 141. The groove width of the groove 14. In the present embodiment, the chute 14 has an arc shape and penetrates the two side faces 12, and the chute 14 has the same curvature as the arc segment 112. The upper portion of the accommodating groove 15 is open to fit the cable C into the accommodating groove 15. The body 10 forms at least one first protrusion 16 in the arc segment 112. In the present embodiment, the arcuate segments 112 form two first projections 16 that are spaced apart from one another.

The body 10 further has two positioning walls 17 formed on the straight section 111. The top surface 11 and the two positioning walls 17 form a positioning slot 18 for receiving and positioning the cable C. The positioning slot 18 is open above. It is suitable for the cable C to enter the positioning slot 18. Each of the positioning walls 17 has at least one card portion 171 extending toward the other positioning wall 17, and the card portion 171 of each positioning wall 17 divides the positioning groove 18 into at least two positioning segments 181. In this embodiment, each of the positioning walls 17 integrally forms two latching portions 171, and the two latching portions 171 of each positioning wall 17 collectively divide the positioning slot 18 into three differently sized positioning segments 181 for clamping and positioning different lines. Cable C.

The glide member 20 is movably coupled to the chute 14 to be changeable between a relaxed position and a forced position. The sliding member 20 has a top portion 21 facing the top surface 11, a second convex portion 22 formed on the top portion 21, at least one sliding portion 23 movably disposed through the sliding slot 14, and a sliding member formed on the sliding portion 20 side opening 24. The top portion 21 moves with the slide member 20 relative to the chute 14 to force the cable C to abut the top surface 11, and the first convex portion 16 and the second convex portion 22 are configured to flex with the sliding member 20 relative to the chute movement 14. Cable C to prevent the cable C from being disengaged from the receiving groove 15.

In the present embodiment, the number of the sliding portions 23 coincides with the number of the mounting holes 14. The sliding portion 23 has two extending arms 231 spaced apart from each other and pivotable relative to each other and a stop section 232 formed at the ends of the two extending arms 231. The outer diameter of the stop section 232 varies with the two extension arms 231 pivoting relative to each other, and thus selectively passes through the mounting hole 141, so that the sliding portion 23 is movably penetrated and limited to the chute 14. When the assembler wants to assemble the sliding member 20 to the body 10, since the outer diameter of the stop segment 232 in the natural state is larger than the diameter of the mounting hole 141, the assembler needs to apply force to the sliding member 20, resulting in the two extending arms 231. The elastic deformation is generated to pivot relative to each other, so that the outer diameter of the stopper portion 232 in the stressed state is smaller than the diameter of the mounting hole 141, and can pass through the mounting hole 141. When the stop section 232 passes through the mounting hole 141, it elastically recovers, so that the sliding portion 23 is limited to the chute 14 and cannot be pulled out of the chute 14.

Referring to FIG. 3, the sliding member 20 is in the relaxed position, and the cable C can quickly enter the accommodating groove 15 through the opening space above the accommodating groove 15 and the opening 24 of the sliding member 20, and the cable C can also pass through the cable C. The open space above the positioning slot 18 quickly enters the positioning slot 18 and enters the positioning section 181 adapted to grip the current cable C according to the wire diameter of the current cable C. The retaining portion 131 can prevent the cable C from being detached from the accommodating groove 15 and the first convex portion 16 and the second convex portion 22 abut against opposite sides of the cable C, respectively.

Referring to FIG. 4, the sliding member 20 moves relative to the sliding slot 14, and the sliding portion 23 gradually moves away from the mounting hole 141 beyond the bump 142 provided in the sliding slot 14, so that the sliding member 20 is changed from the relaxed position to the pressing position. . The top portion 21 moves with the sliding member 20 relative to the chute 14 to force the cable C closer to the top surface 11, causing the first convex portion 16 and the second convex portion 22 to flex the cable C, and the cable C is forced to the cable C. The inside of the groove 15 is accommodated to prevent the cable C from being disengaged from the accommodating groove 15.

In summary, the cable management bracket of the present embodiment can be moved relative to the sliding slot 14 by the sliding member 20, and the top portion 21 moves with the sliding member 20 relative to the sliding slot 14 to force the cable C to be closer to the top surface 11, thereby causing the cable C to be closer to the top surface 11 The first convex portion 16 and the second convex portion 22 bend the cable C, and the cable C is tightly restrained in the accommodating groove 15, so that the cable C can be accommodated not only quickly, but also the cable C can be easily avoided. Leave the cable support.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and any one of ordinary skill in the art can make some changes and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

10‧‧‧ Ontology

11‧‧‧ top surface

111‧‧‧ Straight section

112‧‧‧ arc segments

12‧‧‧ side

13‧‧ ‧ retaining wall

131‧‧‧Protection

14‧‧‧Chute

141‧‧‧Installation holes

142‧‧‧ bumps

15‧‧‧ accommodating slots

16‧‧‧First convex

17‧‧‧ Positioning wall

171‧‧‧Card Department

18‧‧‧ positioning slot

181‧‧‧ positioning segment

20‧‧‧Slipper

21‧‧‧ top

22‧‧‧second convex

23‧‧‧Slide

231‧‧‧Extension arm

232‧‧‧stop section

C‧‧‧ cable

1 is a schematic view showing the appearance of a cable management bracket according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the cable management bracket of FIG. 1. Figure 3 is a schematic view of the use of the cable management bracket of Figure 1 showing the sliding member in a relaxed position. Figure 4 is a continuation of Figure 3 showing the glide in a forced position.

Claims (9)

A cable management bracket includes: a body having a top surface, two side surfaces, at least two blocking walls, and a sliding slot, the top surface and the at least two blocking walls forming a receiving groove for accommodating the cable, The chute is disposed on at least one of the two sides; and a sliding member movably coupled to the chute and having a top surface opposite the top surface, the top portion corresponding to the chute relative to the chute Move to force the cable close to the top surface. The cable management bracket of claim 1, wherein the body forms at least one first convex portion on the top surface, and the sliding member forms a second convex portion on the top portion, the at least one first convex portion And the second protrusion is configured to flex the cable as the slider moves relative to the slot. The cable management bracket of claim 2, wherein the top surface comprises a straight section and an arcuate section, and the at least one first protrusion is formed in the arc segment, the chute is curved. And the chute has the same curvature as the arc segment. The cable management bracket of claim 3, wherein the body has two positioning walls formed on the straight section, and the top surface and the two positioning walls form a positioning slot for accommodating and positioning the cable. Each of the positioning walls has at least one card portion extending toward the other positioning wall, and at least one card portion of each of the positioning walls divides the positioning slot into at least two positioning segments. The cable management bracket of claim 1, wherein the sliding slot extends through the two sides, and the sliding member has at least one sliding portion movably disposed through the sliding slot. The cable management bracket of claim 5, wherein the sliding slot has at least one mounting hole, the aperture of the at least one mounting hole is larger than the slot width of the sliding slot, and the at least one sliding portion has two spacings from each other. a pivoting extension arm and a stop section formed at an end of the two extension arms, the outer diameter of the stop section being varied with respect to the pivotal movement of the two extension arms relative to each other, thereby selectively passing the at least one installation The hole is configured such that the at least one sliding portion is movably disposed and limited to the sliding groove. The cable management bracket of claim 1, wherein any one of the at least two barrier walls has at least one retaining portion, and the at least one retaining portion is integrally formed in any one of the at least two retaining walls. wall. The cable management bracket of claim 1, wherein the sliding groove has a bump formed on an inner wall surface of the sliding groove. The cable management bracket of claim 1, wherein the side of the sliding member forms an opening.