Cable management system
View Patent ↗A cable management system for a patch panel component having a connectivity interface configured to connect with cables includes a cable support plate and two cable support brackets. Each cable support bracket includes a support bar, a first bracket and a second bracket. A fastener hingedly attaches the first bracket to the second bracket and is positioned to slideably mount the first and second brackets to the support bar. The first and second brackets include mounting plates that move toward and away from one another when sliding the cable support brackets. The brackets mount to opposed projecting pins on a patch panel. The fastener holds each cable support bracket in the desired position.
1. A cable management system comprising:
a cable support plate;
two cable support brackets, one cable support bracket on each end of the cable support plate, each cable support bracket including:
a support bar defining an elongated slot;
a first bracket including a first mounting plate defining an opening;
a second bracket including a second mounting plate defining an opening;
a fastener which hingedly attaches the first bracket to the second bracket;
the fastener positioned in the elongated slot to slideably mount the first bracket and the second bracket to the support bar;
wherein the support bar includes an upper rail and a lower rail;
wherein the first bracket and the second bracket each include at least one rail to mate with at least one of the upper rail and the lower rail of the support bar;
wherein sliding movement of the fastener in the elongated slot causes the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate to move toward and away from one another.
2. The cable management system according to claim 1 , further comprising a patch panel with an upper mounting post and a lower mounting post on each end of the patch panel.
3. The cable management system according to claim 2 , wherein the first mounting plate is positioned over the lower mounting post and the second mounting plate is positioned over the upper mounting post.
4. The cable management system according to claim 1 , wherein the fastener includes a threaded fastener.
5. The cable management system according to claim 1 , further comprising a lever that is angled downwardly to provide a lead in ramp for the support bar to slide into the second bracket.
6. A cable management system comprising:
a) two cable support brackets each including a support bar, a first bracket and a second bracket; wherein the first bracket and the second bracket are pivotably coupled to one another at a hinge, wherein the hinge is slidably coupled to an elongated slot in the support bar; and
b) a cable support plate, wherein each of the support bars are coupled to the cable support plate on opposite ends of the cable support plate,
wherein the support bar includes:
1) a first upright wall being integral with the elongated slot, wherein the elongated slot extends along an axis;
2) an upper rail and a lower rail being opposed to one another extending from the first upright wall of the support bar; and
3) a lever extending from the upper rail;
wherein the first bracket includes:
1) a second upright wall of the first bracket;
2) a channel along an axis of the first bracket, wherein the channel is configured to receive the support bar;
3) a top rail and a bottom rail being opposed extending from the second upright wall of the first bracket, wherein the top rail is configured to capture the upper rail of the support bar, and the bottom rail of the first bracket is configured to be secured in position with respect to the lower rail of the support bar;
4) a downwardly extending tab adjacent to and integral with the second upright wall;
5) a first mounting plate extending from the second upright wall defining an opening therein;
wherein the second bracket includes:
1) a third upright wall of the second bracket;
2) a rail extending from the third upright wall of the second bracket, wherein the rail is configured to capture the first bracket;
3) an upwardly extending tab integral with the third upright wall of the second bracket;
4) a second mounting plate extending from the third upright wall defining an opening therein;
wherein the rail of the second bracket engages the lever of the support bar to allow movement of the second bracket with respect to the first bracket; and wherein each cable support bracket includes a fastener defining the hinge and configured to be received in the elongated slot, the fastener selectively positionable along the elongated slot to secure the first bracket and the second bracket together.
7. The cable management system according to claim 6 , further comprising a patch panel with an upper mounting post and a lower mounting post on each end of the patch panel.
8. The cable management system according to claim 7 , wherein the first mounting plate is positioned over the lower mounting post and the second mounting plate is positioned over the upper mounting post.
9. The cable management system according to claim 6 , wherein the fastener includes a threaded fastener.