IP Library Granted Patent US 11,328,838
Granted Patent B2
US 11,328,838 · App. 17/237,451 · Granted May 10, 2022

Color-coded cable identification assembly and cable

Inventors: Jin Liu (Jiangsu, CN); Jianping Wu (Jiangsu, CN); Gangping Lei (Jiangsu, CN); Jien Zheng (Jiangsu, CN); Hongjuan An (Jiangsu, CN); Yujun Zhang (Jiangsu, CN)
Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
H01B7/361
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Patent No.
US 11,328,838
App. No.
17/237,451
Granted
May 10, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a color-coded cable identification assembly and a cable. The cable identification assembly comprises: a support element including a fixing element adapted to fix the support element to a cable; and a plurality of identification elements, which are detachably mounted on the support element with the cable being located between the support element and the plurality of identification elements. Each identification element has a predetermined color so that the plurality of identification elements are capable of forming a predetermined color code to identify the cable. The cable identification assembly according to the present disclosure can be very easily and rapidly mounted to the cable, thereby greatly saving the installation time of workers and thus reducing the labor cost and the chance of making a mistake. Compared with a conventional adhesive tape, the cable identification assembly according to the present disclosure can meet the requirements such as anti-ultraviolet, anti-aging and reuse, thereby further reducing the cost of the cable identification assembly.

Claims (20)

1. A color-coded cable identification assembly, characterized in that the cable identification assembly comprises:

a support element; and

a plurality of identification elements, wherein each of the plurality of identification elements is lockable with the support element to form the cable identification assembly, and the plurality of identification elements fixedly mount the cable identification assembly to a cable by locking the cable between the support element and the plurality of identification elements;

wherein each identification element has a predetermined color so that the plurality of identification elements are capable of forming a predetermined color code to identify the cable.

2. The color-coded cable identification assembly according to claim 1 , characterized in that the support element includes a plurality of pairs of first locking members, and each identification element includes a pair of second locking members, wherein the pair of second locking members of each identification element are adapted to be locked with one pair of the plurality of pairs of first locking members of the support element.

3. The color-coded cable identification assembly according to claim 1 , characterized in that an inner surface of each identification element is provided with an elastic structure which abut against the cable with an elastic force when the identification element is locked with the support element.

4. The color-coded cable identification assembly according to claim 1 , characterized in that an inner surface of each identification element is provided with a friction portion for increasing a friction force between the identification element and the cable.

5. The color-coded cable identification assembly according to claim 1 , characterized in that each identification element further includes a first portion that cooperates with the support element and a second portion that cooperates with the cable, wherein the first portion and the second portion have different sizes.

6. The color-coded cable identification assembly according to claim 1 , characterized in that each identification element is configured to be locked on the support element with a single action.

7. The color-coded cable identification assembly according to claim 1 , characterized in that the support element has a plate shape.

8. The color-coded cable identification assembly according to claim 1 , characterized in that the cable identification assembly further includes an anti-unlocking element for preventing the identification element from being unlocked from the support element.

9. The color-coded cable identification assembly according to claim 1 , characterized in that the support element is a support element made from plastic.

10. The color-coded cable identification assembly according to claim 1 , characterized in that each identification element is an identification element made from a material having a predetermined color.

11. A color-coded cable identification assembly, comprising:

a support element; and

a plurality of identification elements aligned with each other and mounted to the support element via locking features, wherein the plurality of identification elements and the support element define a cavity for a cable;

wherein each identification element has a predetermined color so that the plurality of identification elements display a predetermined color code to identify the cable.

12. The color-coded cable identification assembly according to claim 11 , wherein an inner surface of each identification element is provided with an elastic structure which abut against the cable with an elastic force when the identification element is locked with the support element.

13. The color-coded cable identification assembly according to claim 11 , wherein an inner surface of each identification element is provided with a friction portion for increasing a friction force between the identification element and the cable.

14. The color-coded cable identification assembly according to claim 11 , wherein each identification element is configured to be locked on the support element with a single action.

Assignments (15)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST AT REEL/FRAME 058843/0712 Recorded Jan 12, 2026
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC; COMMSCOPE NORTH CAROLINA, LLC (F/K/A COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA); COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Reel/Frame 074591/0389 →
PARTIAL TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS RECORDED AT REEL 069889/FRAME 0114 Recorded Feb 7, 2025
From: APOLLO ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY LLC
To: OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC
Reel/Frame 070154/0341 →
PARTIAL TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Feb 7, 2025
From: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC
Reel/Frame 070154/0183 →
RELEASE (REEL 068770 / FRAME 0460) Recorded Feb 7, 2025
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
To: OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC
Reel/Frame 070149/0432 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST AT REEL/FRAME 068770/0632 Recorded Dec 19, 2024
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC
Reel/Frame 069743/0264 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST AT REEL/FRAME 058875/0449 Recorded Dec 19, 2024
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC (F/K/A ARRIS ENTERPRISES, INC.); COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Reel/Frame 069743/0057 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 17, 2024
From: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC; COMMSCOPE INC., OF NORTH CAROLINA; OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC; RUCKUS IP HOLDINGS LLC
To: APOLLO ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY LLC
Reel/Frame 069889/0114 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (ABL) Recorded Aug 26, 2024
From: OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 068770/0460 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (TERM) Recorded Aug 26, 2024
From: OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 068770/0632 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 24, 2024
From: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
To: OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC
Reel/Frame 068492/0826 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 19, 2021
From: ARRIS SOLUTIONS, INC.; ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC; COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA; RUCKUS WIRELESS, INC.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST
Reel/Frame 060752/0001 →
TERM LOAN SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 15, 2021
From: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC; COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 058875/0449 →
ABL SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 15, 2021
From: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC; COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 058843/0712 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 19, 2021
From: LIU, JIN; WU, JIANPING; LEI, GANGPING; ZHENG, JIEN; AN, HONGJUAN
To: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Reel/Frame 057833/0210 →
CONFIRMATORY ASSIGNMENT Recorded Oct 19, 2021
From: ZHANG, YUJUN
To: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Reel/Frame 057857/0093 →