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US 7,029,137 B2Granted
Cable having an illuminating tracer element mounted thereon
AssigneeDell Products L.P.
InventorsChristopher L. Lionetti, Barbara L. Meier
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Abstract
A plurality of cables interconnect a plurality of components. Each cable has a first terminal end and a second terminal end. A respective light emitting member extends on each cable between the first and second terminal ends. The light emitting member on a respective cable is illuminated in response to manipulation of the light emitting member. The cable is then traceable from end to end.
Claims14
A cable tracer apparatus comprising:
- a plurality of component racks;
- a plurality of components on each rack;
- a plurality of cables interconnecting the components;
- each cable having a first terminal end and a second terminal end;
- a continuous means for emitting an elongated strip of uninterrupted light extending on the cable between the first and second terminal ends;
- activator means coupled to provide power to illuminate the uninterrupted light strip;
- and
- connector lock release tabs provided at the terminal ends of the cable, whereby the light emitting member is activated by manipulation of the tabs.
5 more elements
An information handling system comprising:
- a plurality of racks;
- a component on each rack;
- a plurality of cables interconnecting the components;
- a microprocessor mounted in one of the components;
- a storage device coupled to the microprocessor;
- each cable having a first terminal end and a second terminal end;
- a continuous means for emitting an elongated strip of uninterrupted light extending on each cable between the first and second terminal ends;
- activator means coupled to provide power to illuminate the uninterrupted light strip;
- and
- connector lock release tabs provided at the terminal ends of the cable, whereby the light emitting member is activated by manipulation of the tabs.
7 more elements
A method of providing a traceable cable comprising:
- mounting a plurality of components on a plurality of racks;
- extending cables between the components;
- extending a continuous means for emitting an elongated strip of uninterrupted light on the cable between the first and second components;
- coupling an activator means to provide power to illuminate the uninterrupted light strip;
- and
- providing connector lock release tabs at terminal ends of the cable, whereby the light emitting member is activated by manipulation of the tabs.
3 more elements
An information handling system comprising:
- a plurality of racks;
- a plurality of components on the racks;
- a plurality of cables interconnecting the components;
- a sleeve incorporating the cables into a cable bundle;
- a continuous means for emitting an elongated strip of uninterrupted light extending on the sleeve between the first and second components;
- activator means coupled to provide power to illuminate the uninterrupted light strip;
- and
- connector lock release tabs provided at terminal ends of the bundle, whereby the light emitting member is activated by manipulation of the tabs.
5 more elements
A cable tracer apparatus comprising:
- a plurality of component racks;
- a plurality of components on each rack;
- a plurality of cables interconnecting the components;
- each cable having a first terminal end and a second terminal end;
- an elongated uninterrupted light emitting member extending between the first and second terminal ends;
- activator means coupled to provide power to illuminate the elongated uninterrupted light;
- and
- connector lock release tabs provided at the terminal ends of the cable, whereby the light emitting member is activated by manipulation of the tabs.
5 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.