IP Library Granted Patent US 11,510,331
Granted Patent B2
US 11,510,331 · App. 17/016,440 · Granted Nov 22, 2022

Profile-modeling cable clip for sealing airflow in an information handling system (IHS) chassis

Inventors: Liang-Chun Ma (Taoyuan, TW); Ching-Yuan Wang (New Taipei, TW); Hung-Pin Chien (New Taipei, TW)
Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.
H05K7/1401F16L3/12G06F1/206
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Patent No.
US 11,510,331
App. No.
17/016,440
Granted
Nov 22, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

Systems and methods for a profile-modeling cable clip for sealing airflow in an Information Handling System (IHS) chassis. In some embodiments, a profile-modeling cable clip for sealing airflow in an IHS chassis may include a base and a plurality of comb teeth coupled to the base via spring elements, where each of the comb teeth is independently compressible.

Claims (26)

1. A profile-modeling cable clip for sealing airflow in an Information Handling System (IHS) chassis, the clip comprising:

a base; and

a plurality of comb teeth coupled to the base via spring elements, wherein each of the comb teeth is independently compressible, wherein each of the comb teeth has a shorter height when compressed, and wherein the spring elements comprise M-shaped springs.

2. The profile-modeling cable clip of claim 1 , wherein each of the comb teeth is independently compressible upon contact with one or more cables.

3. The profile-modeling cable clip of claim 2 , wherein the one or more cables pass through a gantry in the IHS chassis.

4. The profile-modeling cable clip of claim 3 , wherein the contact is at least one of: provided, maintained, or increased, at least in part, by a latch disposed over the gantry.

5. The profile-modeling cable clip of claim 4 , wherein the base comprises at least one fastening element configured to attach to a location in the gantry.

6. The profile-modeling cable clip of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of comb teeth consists of four comb teeth.

7. The profile modeling cable clip of claim 1 , wherein the base, the plurality of comb teeth, and the spring elements comprise a single piece of plastic material.

8. The profile-modeling cable clip of claim 1 , wherein compressible comprises deformable.

9. An Information Handling System (IHS), comprising:

a gantry in a chassis; and

a profile-modeling cable clip for sealing airflow through the gantry, wherein the profile-modeling cable clip comprises:

a base; and

a plurality of comb teeth coupled to the base via spring elements, wherein each of the comb teeth is independently deformable, wherein the comb teeth are configured to support one or more cables that are parallel to the comb teeth, and wherein the spring elements comprise M-shaped springs.

10. The IHS of claim 9 , wherein each of the comb teeth is independently deformable upon contact with the one or more cables.

11. The IHS of claim 10 , wherein the one or more cables pass through the gantry.

12. The IHS of claim 11 , wherein the contact is at least one of: provided, maintained, or increased, at least in part, by a latch disposed over the gantry.

13. The IHS of claim 12 , wherein the base comprises at least one fastening element configured to attach to a location in the gantry.

14. The IHS of claim 9 , wherein the plurality of comb teeth consists of four comb teeth.

15. The IHS of claim 9 , wherein the base, the plurality of comb teeth, and the spring elements comprise a single piece of plastic material.

16. The IHS of claim 9 , wherein deformable comprises compressible.

17. A method, comprising:

passing a plurality of cables through a gantry in a chassis of an Information Handling System (IHS); and

closing a latch over the gantry, wherein the latch provides, maintains, or increases an uneven contact between the plurality of cables and a profile-modeling cable clip, wherein the profile-modeling cable clip comprises a plurality of comb teeth coupled to a base via spring elements, wherein the spring elements comprise M-shaped springs, wherein each of the comb teeth is independently deformable or compressible to reduce airflow through the gantry, wherein each of the comb teeth has a shorter height when deformed or compressed, and wherein the comb teeth are configured to support one or more cables that are parallel to the comb teeth.

18. The method of claim 17 , wherein the base, the plurality of comb teeth, and the spring elements comprise a single piece of plastic material.

Assignments (9)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME (054475/0523) Recorded Jun 10, 2022
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
To: EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
Reel/Frame 060332/0664 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME (054475/0434) Recorded Jun 10, 2022
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
To: EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
Reel/Frame 060332/0740 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME (054475/0609) Recorded Jun 10, 2022
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
To: EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
Reel/Frame 062021/0570 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST AT REEL 054591 FRAME 0471 Recorded Nov 2, 2021
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
To: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
Reel/Frame 058001/0463 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 18, 2020
From: EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 054475/0609 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 18, 2020
From: EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 054475/0434 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 18, 2020
From: EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 054475/0523 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 13, 2020
From: EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
Reel/Frame 054591/0471 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 10, 2020
From: MA, LIANG-CHUN; WANG, CHING-YUAN; CHIEN, HUNG-PIN
To: DELL PRODUCTS, L.P.
Reel/Frame 053729/0570 →