IP Library Granted Patent US 10,044,156
Granted Patent B1
US 10,044,156 · App. 15/497,561 · Granted Aug 7, 2018

Cable management

Inventors: Keith C. Johnson (Medway, MA); Thomas Thibodeau (Whitinsville, MA); Spero Tsefrekas (Shrewsbury, MA); Jonathan P. W. Sprague (West Boylston, MA); Antonio Fontes (Northbridge, MA)
Assignee: EMC IP Holding Company, LLC
H01R25/006H01R13/5816H01R13/595H01R13/74H05K7/1491
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,044,156
App. No.
15/497,561
Granted
Aug 7, 2018
Kind
B1
Abstract

A cabling module is cable management system is configured for use within an IT component and includes an internal cable bundle configured for use within the IT component. An external cable termination module is configured to terminate a first end of the internal cable bundle. A cabling module is configured to terminate a second end of the internal cable bundle. A cable management arm is positioned between the external cable termination module and the cabling module and is configured to absorb any slack in the internal cable bundle.

Claims (47)

1. A cable management system configured for use within an IT component, the cable management system comprising:

an internal cable bundle configured for use within the IT component;

an external cable termination module configured to terminate a first end of the internal cable bundle;

a cabling module configured to terminate a second end of the internal cable bundle; and

a cable management arm positioned between the external cable termination module and the cabling module and configured to absorb any slack in the internal cable bundle, wherein the cable management arm includes a plurality of spring-loaded hinge assemblies configured to allow the cable management arm to be extended.

2. The cable management system of claim 1 wherein the cabling module includes:

an enclosure assembly configured to be received within the IT component;

an input connector configured to receive electrical power from the internal cable bundle; and

a plurality of output connectors configured to provide electrical power to a plurality of subcomponents of the IT component.

3. The cable management system of claim 2 wherein the plurality of subcomponents of the IT component includes a plurality of power supply units.

4. The cable management system of claim 3 wherein the plurality of output connectors includes a plurality of electrical cords.

5. The cable management system of claim 4 wherein each of the plurality of electrical cords includes a plug configured to releasably engage one of the plurality of power supply units.

6. The cable management system of claim 2 wherein the enclosure assembly is configured to be permanently affixed within the IT component.

7. The cable management system of claim 2 wherein the enclosure assembly is configured to be releasably affixed within the IT component.

8. The cable management system of claim 7 wherein the enclosure assembly is configured to be releasably affixed within the IT component via one or more fasteners.

9. The cabling module of claim 7 wherein the cabling module is configured to be a field replaceable unit.

10. The cable management system of claim 2 wherein the input connector is configured to releasably engage a chassis connector within the IT component.

11. The cable management system of claim 10 wherein the chassis connector is configured to releasably engage the second end of the internal cable bundle.

12. The cable management system of claim 1 wherein the external cable termination module includes:

one or more input connectors configured to receive electrical power; and

one or more output connectors configured to provide electrical power to the internal cable bundle.

13. The cable management system of claim 12 wherein the electrical power is provided from a plurality of discrete power sources.

14. The cable management system of claim 13 wherein the plurality of discrete power sources are included within a power distribution unit.

15. The cable management system of claim 12 wherein the external cable termination module is configured to be releasably coupled to a power distribution unit.

16. A cable management system configured for use within an IT component, the cable management system comprising:

an internal cable bundle configured for use within the IT component;

an external cable termination module configured to terminate a first end of the internal cable bundle, wherein the external cable termination module includes:

one or more input connectors configured to receive electrical power, and

one or more output connectors configured to provide electrical power to the internal cable bundle;

a cabling module configured to terminate a second end of the internal cable bundle, wherein the cabling module includes:

an enclosure assembly configured to be received within the IT component,

an input connector configured to receive electrical power from the internal cable bundle, and

a plurality of output connectors configured to provide electrical power to a plurality of subcomponents of the IT component; and

a cable management arm positioned between the external cable termination module and the cabling module and configured to absorb any slack in the internal cable bundle, wherein the cable management arm includes a plurality of spring-loaded hinge assemblies configured to allow the cable management arm to be extended.

17. The cable management system of claim 16 wherein the plurality of subcomponents of the IT component includes a plurality of power supply units.

18. The cable management system of claim 16 wherein the electrical power is provided from a plurality of discrete power sources.

19. A cable management system configured for use within an IT component, the cable management system comprising:

an internal cable bundle configured for use within the IT component;

an external cable termination module configured to terminate a first end of the internal cable bundle, wherein the external cable termination module includes:

one or more input connectors configured to receive electrical power from a plurality of discrete power sources, and

one or more output connectors configured to provide electrical power to the internal cable bundle;

a cabling module configured to terminate a second end of the internal cable bundle, wherein the cabling module includes:

an enclosure assembly configured to be received within the IT component,

an input connector configured to receive electrical power from the internal cable bundle, and

a plurality of output connectors configured to provide electrical power to a plurality of power supply units; and

a cable management arm positioned between the external cable termination module and the cabling module and configured to absorb any slack in the internal cable bundle, wherein the cable management arm includes a plurality of spring-loaded hinge assemblies configured to allow the cable management arm to be extended.

20. The cable management system of claim 19 wherein the plurality of output connectors includes a plurality of electrical cords.

Assignments (8)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME (053546/0001) Recorded Jun 23, 2022
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DELL MARKETING L.P. (ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.); DELL INTERNATIONAL L.L.C.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL USA L.P.; EMC CORPORATION; DELL MARKETING CORPORATION (SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC. AND WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.); EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
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From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; EMC CORPORATION; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC (ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO MOZY, INC.); DELL MARKETING CORPORATION (SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.)
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From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
To: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; EMC CORPORATION; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC; MOZY, INC.; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 22, 2020
From: CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES INC.; DELL INTERNATIONAL L.L.C.; DELL MARKETING L.P.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL USA L.P.; EMC CORPORATION; FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC.; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 21, 2019
From: CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; DELL INTERNATIONAL L.L.C.; DELL MARKETING L.P.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL USA L.P.; EMC CORPORATION; FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC.; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
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PATENT SECURITY INTEREST (CREDIT) Recorded Jun 12, 2017
From: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; EMC CORPORATION; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC; MOZY, INC.; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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PATENT SECURITY INTEREST (NOTES) Recorded Jun 12, 2017
From: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; EMC CORPORATION; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC; MOZY, INC.; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 22, 2017
From: JOHNSON, KEITH C; THIBODEAU, THOMAS; TSEFREKAS, SPERO; SPRAGUE, JONATHAN P.W.; FONTES, ANTONIO
To: EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY, LLC
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