Configurable cable management device
OwnerWade James WOMACK, Walter Mark HENDRIX +2inventors
InventorsWade James WOMACK, Walter Mark HENDRIX, Mark James SMRHA, Nathan Eric BENTON
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Abstract
A cable management system and method are disclosed for organizing cables at the interface of a panel. A panel assembly integrates the cable management device along the front edge of the panel so that cables routed from the panel remain supported during operation. The system includes a cable management device having a base structure attachable to a front edge of the panel, a set of mounting posts extending from the base structure, and a set of support beams. Each support beam including a receiver removably engaging a respective mounting post and a cable support for guiding cables.
Claims20
A cable management device comprising:
- a base structure configured to attach to a front edge of a panel, the base structure comprising a set of mounting posts extending from the base structure;
- and
- a set of support beams, each support beam comprising
- a receiver configured to removably engage a respective mounting post;
- and
- a cable support configured to support a set of cables.
A panel assembly comprising:
- a panel having a front edge;
- and
- a cable management device coupled to the front edge, the cable management device comprising:
- a base structure secured to the front edge of the panel;
- a set of mounting posts extending from the base structure;
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- a set of support beams, each support beam comprising a receiver configured to removably engage a respective mounting post and a cable support configured to support one or more cables routed from the panel.
A method of managing cables in a panel, the method comprising:
- attaching a base structure to a front edge of the panel;
- mounting a set of support beams to respective mounting posts of the base structure;
- routing one or more cables across at least one of the support beams;
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- securing the one or more cables to the set of support beams.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.