# US 10,312,654 B2 · Cable connection system

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- Number: US 10,312,654 B2
- Document ID: US10312654B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/168,366
- Filed: 2016-05-31
- Published: 2017-11-30
- Granted: 2019-06-04
- Earliest claimed: 2016-05-31
- Assignees: International Business Machines Corporation
- Applicants: International Business Machines Corporation
- Inventors: Jean-Michel Rodriguez
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10312654B2

## CPC

- H01R 43/26: for engaging or disengaging the two parts of a coupling device (structural association with two-part coupling device H01R13/629)
- H01R 13/518: for holding or embracing several coupling parts, e.g. frames
- H01R 13/627: Snap or like fastening
- H01R 13/659: with plural ports for distinct connectors
- H01R 33/88: adapted for simultaneous co-operation with two or more identical counterparts
- H01R 33/94: Holders formed as intermediate parts for linking a counter-part to a coupling part
- H01R 35/02: Flexible line connectors {without frictional contact members}
- H05K 7/1491: {having cable management arrangements (management of optical cables G02B6/444; in telecommunication cabinets H04Q1/06)}
- H05K 7/1492: {having electrical distribution arrangements, e.g. power supply or data communications}
- H05K 7/186: {for supporting telecommunication equipment (selecting apparatus H04Q1/02)}
- H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS

## Abstract

A cable connection system and a method of forming the cable connection system. The cable connection system includes a base and a coupling mechanism. The base is configured to be coupled to a given cable. The given cable is configured to be connected to a given rack. The coupling mechanism is configured to couple the base with the given rack during a given connect mode of operation. The coupling mechanism includes a group of base connectors provided on a first surface of the base. The first surface is arranged to lie substantially flush with the given rack. The method includes: providing the base and coupling the coupling mechanism to the base.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A cable connection system, comprising:
a rack comprising a first rack surface and a second rack surface perpendicular to the first rack surface, wherein the first rack surface is perpendicular to a raised floor surface that is above a floor surface, and wherein the second rack surface is on, and parallel to, the raised floor surface;
a base coupled to a plurality of cables connected to the rack, wherein the base comprises a first base surface, a second base surface perpendicular to the first base surface, and an array of slots into which corresponding network servers are screwed into place, wherein the first base surface is perpendicular to the raised floor surface, wherein the second base surface is on, and parallel to, the raised floor surface, and wherein the slots of the array of slots are sequenced in a first direction perpendicular to the raised floor surface and extend above the raised floor surface in the first direction; and
a coupling mechanism coupling the base with the rack during a connect mode of operation, said coupling mechanism comprising a group of base connectors on the first surface of the base and a group of rack connectors on the first surface of the rack,
wherein the first surface of the base is parallel to, and substantially flush with, the first surface of the rack,
wherein the rack connectors substantially correspond with, and are coupled to, the base connectors during the connect mode of operation,
wherein the rack extends above the base in the first direction, any
wherein each cable of the plurality of cables is configured to be connected to any slot of the array of slots via a line connection that is coupled to both the plurality of cables and the array of slots.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The cable connection system of claim 1, wherein the base and the rack are substantially detachably coupled to each other.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The cable connection system of claim 1, wherein the base comprises a substantially U-shape.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The cable connection system of claim 1, wherein a distribution and/or a number of the base connectors facilitates a desired coupling between the base and the rack.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The cable connection system of claim 1, wherein, the base comprises a substantially detachable unit.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The cable connection system of claim 1, wherein, the base connectors are configured to be substantially detachable from the base.