Cable retention system
AssigneeHewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
InventorsBrandon Rubenstein, Bradley E Clements
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Abstract
A cable retention device includes a conduit that is joined to an end plate forming a continuous passage through the conduit. Cable shielding is clamped to the conduit to establish a pathway to ground. The end plate presents a shoulder face that is inserted into a guide rail clamp. The shoulder face includes a pair of arches that function as fulcrums to flex the guide rail bracket, which secures the cable retention device to a chassis under compressive force.
Claims19
A cable retention device for use in securing shielded cables, comprising:
- a cylindrical conduit,
- the cylindrical conduit presenting an exterior surface;
- an end plate defining an aperture,
- the cylindrical conduit extending from a first end remote from the end plate to a second end joined with the end plate at the aperture to define a continuous passageway having sufficient clearance for passage of the shielded cable through the end plate and the cylindrical conduit, and
- a clamp having dimensions compatible with the cylindrical conduit for use in circumscribing a portion of the exterior surface and retaining a piece of the shielded cable between the clamp and the portion of the exterior surface when the piece of shielded cable is clamped therebetween.
A cable retention device for use in securing shielded cables, comprising:
- a conduit,
- the conduit presenting an exterior surface;
- and
- an end plate defining an aperture,
- the conduit joined with the end plate at the aperture to define a continuous passageway having sufficient clearance for passage of the shielded cable through the end plate and the cylindrical conduit,
- the conduit presenting an axis of symmetry,
- the end plate comprising at least one male boss protruding transversely with respect to the axis of symmetry.
A cable retention device for use in securing shielded cables, comprising:
- a conduit,
- the conduit presenting an exterior surface;
- and
- an end plate defining an aperture,
- the conduit joined with the end plate at the aperture to define a continuous passageway having sufficient clearance for passage of the shielded cable through the end plate and the cylindrical conduit,
- the conduit presenting an axis of symmetry,
- the end plate presenting a front face forming a plane in transverse orientation with respect to the axis of symmetry,
- the end plate comprising an alignment ear protruding rearwardly beyond the front face.
A cable retention device for use in securing shielded cables, comprising:
- a conduit,
- the conduit presenting an exterior surface;
- and
- an end plate defining an aperture,
- the conduit joined with the end plate at the aperture to define a continuous passageway having sufficient clearance for passage of the shielded cable through the end plate and the cylindrical conduit,
- the end plate forming a front face circumscribing the aperture,
- the cable retention device further comprising a guide rail bracket having an opening of sufficient size to permit passage of the conduit while not permitting passage of the front face.
A cable retention device comprising:
- a conduit means for permitting passage of a shielded cable;
- means joined with the conduit means for retaining the conduit means in a fixed position;
- and
- means for coupling the conduit means with a shield portion of the cable without crimping of the cable apart from the shield portion.
A method of affixing an insulated and shielded cable to a cable retention device, the cable retention device including a conduit and an end plate joined to present a continuous passageway, the method comprising the steps of:
- clamping the end plate in a bracket;
- removing insulation from the insulated and shielded cable to expose shielding in the cable;
- positioning the shielding around the conduit;
- and
- clamping the shielding to the conduit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.