Drop down cable arm
AssigneeHewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
InventorsJohn P. Franz, Arthur G. Volkmann, David L. Vaughn
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Abstract
A system and method for managing electric cables. A cable arm is utilized to contain cables running to an electronic device. The cable arm having a mounting bracket that enables movement between at least two vertical positions relative to a base bracket is thus selectively moveable between a plurality of positions to permit access to the electronic device.
Claims18
A system for managing electrical cables, comprising:
- a rack;
- a base bracket coupled to the rack;
- and
- a cable arm pivotably coupled to the base bracket, the cable arm having a mounting bracket that enables selective movement of the cable arm between at least two vertical positions relative to the base bracket.
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A system for managing cables, comprising:
- a rack;
- an electronic component mounted in the rack;
- and
- a cable support arm coupled to the rack and to the electronic component, wherein the cable support arm is vertically movable from a first position to a second position to provide access to a rear region of the electronic device while the cable arm is coupled to the rack and to the electronic device.
A system for managing cables, comprising:
- a rack;
- an electronic component mounted in the rack;
- and
- a cable support arm comprising a first end coupled to the rack and a second end coupled to the electronic component, wherein the first and second ends comprise a sliding mechanism adapted to raise and lower the cable support arm while the cable arm is coupled to the rack and to the electronic device.
A system for managing cables, comprising:
- a rack;
- and
- a cable support arm slidably coupled to the rack to vertically position the cable arm to a plurality of different positions with respect to the rack.
A system for managing cables, comprising:
- a cable support arm, comprising:
- a plurality of hinged members expandable and contractible in a plurality of horizontal positions, wherein the plurality of hinged members extend between first and second ends;
- a first mount adapted to couple the first end to a rack;
- a second mount adapted to couple the second end to a component disposed within the rack;
- and
- at least one sliding mechanism adapted to position the cable support arm in a plurality of vertical positions relative to the first and second mounts.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.