Cable vent
AssigneeUniversal Air Filter Company
InventorsChristopher Thomas Picha, John Thomas Pellerin
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Abstract
An improved cable management system used in connection with electronic equipment and devices which allows for wires and cables to pass through the vent and prevent dust ingress. The improved cable management system is comprised of a foam baffle which is fully customizable to fit into nearly any type of electronic enclosure and is rated UL94 (V0 or HF-1) per UL flammability standards.
Claims20
A cable management system comprising:
- a baffle having a front surface, a rear surface, and a perimeter wall extending therebetween, the baffle comprised of a flexible polyurethane foam;
- a plurality of inlets extending through the front surface and rear surface of the flexible baffle, wherein the inlets are arranged in a desired pattern to secure cables within the inlets;
- a frame secured to the rear surface of the baffle, the frame comprised of a polypropylene material and having an outer boundary greater than the baffle;
- wherein the frame comprises a plurality of mounting holes to mount the frame to an electronic enclosure;
- wherein the frame comprises an opening to facilitate passage of cables through the flexible baffle and frame;
A cable management system comprising:
- a baffle having a plurality of inlets extending therethrough, and an outer frame secured to a surface of the baffle, the outer frame having a larger outer boundary than the baffle;
- wherein the frame has a plurality of apertures to mount the cable management system to an electronic enclosure;
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- wherein the inlets provide a passageway for cables to pass through the baffle and an opening of the frame.
A method of using the cable management system, the cable management system comprising a baffle having a plurality of inlets extending therethrough, an outer frame secured to a surface of the baffle, the outer frame having a larger outer boundary then the baffle, and the inlets provide a passageway for cables to pass through the baffle and an opening of the frame, the method comprising the steps of:
- securing a plurality of apertures disposed along the frame to an electronic enclosure;
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- passing cables through the inlets of the baffle and out the opening of the outer frame secured to the baffle;
- compressing the cables within the inlets, such that each cable is secured within a separate corresponding inlet to reduce air bypass through the cable management system.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.