Abstract: A holding device for a cable harness is designed in such a way that the cable harness, which is attached on one side to a printed circuit board, remains undamaged during transportation of the printed circuit board to a final assembly location. A plug connector attached to the printed circuit board has dome-shaped latching elements, and a unit plug attached to a free other end of the cable harness has corresponding counter latching elements as direct parts of the holding device. By snapping the counter latching elements onto the latching elements, the unit plug is attached to the plug connector, and the holding device for the cable harness is closed. At the final assembly location, the counter latching elements are nondestructively detached from the latching elements by pulling the unit plug off of the plug connector, and the holding device is reopened from the secured transport position for the cable harness. The holding device is preferably intended for use in the automobile industry.

Abstract: An ejector assembly is provided. The ejector assembly is detachably coupled to a circuit board to allow the circuit board to be locked in a chassis and separated from the chassis. The ejector assembly comprises a base portion and a locking portion. The base portion is rotatably coupled to the circuit board via a connector. The locking portion is capable of locking the circuit board into place when the ejector assembly is moved from a first position to a second position while the circuit board is in the chassis. In an alternative embodiment, the ejector assembly further comprises a holder to hold a number of cables.

Abstract: An electrical connection box has an electric circuit board. A plurality of blocks are selectively mountable on the periphery of the electric circuit board. The selected ones of the blocks form sidewalls that surround the periphery of the electric circuit board. The blocks are selected from the group including (a) at least one electric component mounting block for accommodating an electric component; (b) at least one external circuit connection block for accommodating an external circuit connector; and (c) at least one solid, sidewall block for forming a portion of the sidewalls.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cover for protecting a jack hole, into which a terminal of a microphone or a speaker in various electronic equipments, or a portable mobile telecommunication terminal device is inserted, and which is easily opened by an insertion force of a terminal into the jack hole. The jack hole cover includes a guide holder comprising a through hole for inserting the plug terminal and being fixed to the housing of the equipment, a slide cover comprising at least two pieces and being installed on the guide holder so that the pieces of the slide cover are outwardly stretched by an insertion force of the terminal, and elastic means for supporting the pieces of the slide cover prior to inserting the terminal into the through hole of the guide holder, thereby being automatically opened by inserting the terminal into the jack hole.

Abstract: In a flexible wiring board of the present invention, a first shield film is connected to a ground wiring at the bottom of an opening in a cover film. The first shield film is connected to a second shield film via a through-hole penetrating from the surface to the rear surface of a base film. Thus, the second shield film is connected to the ground wiring via the first shield film, whereby the wiring board can be wholly shielded.

Abstract: A suspending cable rack for a patch panel adopts a movable design for hanging on one side of a patch panel to organize and hold communication cables in a centralized fashion. The suspending cable rack consists of a cable support plate, a suspending arm and an anchor element. The cable support plate is pivotally engaged with one end of the suspending arm, which has its other end fastened to the anchor element, which in turn is fastened to the patch panel. The suspending arm is detachable and movable, and can conveniently fasten the cable support plate to the communication cable end of the patch panel.

Abstract: An electronic device such as an AC adaptor includes a cable spool. A cable connector is provided on a housing for the AC adaptor. A cable extends from the connector. The cable may be wrapped around the housing in a spool-like manner for storing the cable on the housing. The cable is confined in a spool by a pair of spaced-apart guide members which extend from the housing.

Abstract: A protector panel for telecommunication wires has a plurality of rows of sockets. Each of the sockets has two pairs of receptacles for receiving pins of a plug-in excess voltage protector module. Rows of pins protrude from the back of the panel, each of the pins registering with one of the receptacles so as to provide two pairs of pins for each socket pattern. A pair of outside-plant wires extends from one of the pairs of pins of each socket pattern. Similarly, a pair of customer premises wires extends from the other of the pairs of each socket pattern. The pairs of wires are twisted substantially along their entire length. The amount of twist of at least some of the pairs of the outside-plant wires within each row differs from the amount of twist of at least some of the other pairs of outside-plant wires. Similarly, the amount of twist of the customer premises wires also differs from others in the same row.

Abstract: A sensor assembly for use with a separate control unit has a housing with a cradling bracket, a sensor, and a connection socket. The housing has a sensor face, sides, a cradling bracket and a lid. The sensor face defines a sensor opening and a flange connection surface. Sides extend from the sensor face and attach at adjacent edges to form an enclosure with a lid opening. The cradling bracket is within the enclosure. The lid is sized to fit the lid opening and adapted for releasable attachment to the enclosure. The sensor has a sensing element, a flange member, and electrical leads. The sensing element senses a parameter through the sensor opening. The flange member extends from the sensing element and is fixedly attached to the sensing element. The flange member attaches the sensor to the flange connection surface of the housing. Electrical leads extend from the sensing element and terminate in terminal ends. The connection socket is attached to the terminal ends of the electrical leads.

Abstract: A technique for supplying power and data signals to panel-mounted components includes distribution of power and data conductors in a trunk wireway and further distribution to component locations via drop cable assemblies disposed in drop wireways. The drop cable assemblies and trunk cable assemblies may include identical cable. The cables have a plurality of parallel conductors in an insulated jacket. Connectors are mounted on the drop cable assemblies for receiving plug-in component cable assemblies routed to individual components mounted within component panels or bays. The components are thus electrically coupled in parallel with one another and may receive both power and data signals via the drop and trunk cable assemblies coupled to a network. Individual components may be independent installed and removed for servicing with interrupting service to upstream or downstream components in the system.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a rack for telecommunications equipment. The rack includes a frame defining a bay opening sized and shaped for receiving a plurality of jack modules. The rack also includes a first set of cable management brackets that define a first vertical channel arranged and configured for receiving and vertically managing a plurality of cross-connect cables. Each of the cable management brackets includes a pivot portion that is pivotally movable relative to the frame. The pivot portions are pivotally movable between first positions in which the pivot portions extend partially across a front of the bay opening, and second positions in which the pivot portions are generally offset from the front of the bay opening. The present disclosure also relates to a rack for telecommunications equipment that includes rear cable management structure that defines a plurality of vertical channels along a back side of the rack.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for mounting an electronic component within a housing is provided comprising a modular equipment rack bracket for electronic equipment including a first and second mounting bracket arm for mounting to a housing rack assembly and a frame member for supporting a plurality of electrical supply cabling, signal cabling or data cabling and the like. The first and second mounting bracket arms are affixed to the front of the housing rack assembly and have associated therewith a plurality of fastener openings for attaching electronic components thereto. The frame member is coupled to one of a plurality of coupling means of the first and second mounting bracket arms allowing the electronic component to be affixed to the mounting bracket in either a front-facing forward configuration or a rear-facing forward configuration without removing the affixed first and second mounting bracket arms from the rack housing assembly.

Abstract: The present invention relates to relates to electrical connectors, and in particular to a connector that replaces industry standard “punch down block” wiring devices to eliminate the need for rewiring when changing or re-routing multiple phone lines at a given location. The present invention provides for the connection of edge card connectors to punch down blocks or other wire terminating devices that are permanently connected to incoming and outgoing phone lines in a unique way by the use of jumpers that eliminate the need for rewiring when changing or re-routing multiple phone lines at a given location. A key advantage is that the invention makes the re-routing operation foolproof in that access to the permanently connected wiring is no longer necessary thereby eliminating the possibility of negatively affecting the integrity of the phone network by attempting to customize the wiring connections.

Abstract: A power supplying structure 1 includes a support 6a which has a rectangular wave-shaped cross section and to which a communication device is mounted and a power source bus 3 stored in the support 6a for supplying power from a power supplying device 2 to a communication device 5 in such a configuration the power supplying device 2 is mounted in such a manner that a power source output terminal 22 thereon may be positioned on a front face side and also that a cable duct 4 is provided between a side face of the communication device 5 and the support 6a, for storing a power supplying cable 12 which interconnects the power source bus 3 and the communication device 5.

Abstract: A cable management arm assembly for a computer server that includes a break-away link that allows the arm assembly to be pivoted away from the back panel of the computer server while the server is attached to a computer rack. The cable management arm further includes an inner arm section, an inner arm slide racket, an outer arm section and an outer arm slide bracket. The inner arm section is pivotably mounted to the inner arm slide bracket at one end, and is pivotably mounted to the break-away link at an opposite end. Likewise, the outer arm section is pivotably mounted to the outer arm slide bracket at one end, and is pivotably mounted to the break-away link at an opposite end. When the computer server is retracted into the rack, the sections pivot and rotate in such a manner that the inner arm section and the outer arm section are in contact with each other and are parallel, where the break-away link forms an extension of the outer arm section.

Abstract: A cascading cable tray system is mounted on a pre-fabricated support structure suspended from the ceiling of an Internet co-location facility. The cable trays are segregated by security, power, and data transmission functions and occupy varying horizontal planes.

Abstract: A cable strain relief device is provided and includes a first support structure, the first support structure having a first support length, a first support width and a first support height and wherein the first support structure includes at least one first support channel for receiving at least one transmission cable, a second support structure, the second support structure having a second support length, a second support width and a second support height and wherein the second support structure includes at least one second support channel for receiving at least one transmission cable and a mounting device, the mounting device having a first side, a second side, a mounting device front, a mounting device rear, a mounting device top and a mounting device bottom, wherein the first support structure is disposed adjacent the first side and wherein the second support structure is disposed adjacent the second side.

Abstract: A power distribution assembly (PDA) includes AC and/or DC power modules and control modules that are installed within a chassis that is mounted to a vehicle, such as an aircraft. Each module includes a wiring harness connector and a control connector for attachment to a motherboard. A wiring harness is externally mounted to the chassis to provide a simplified connection for the wiring harness connector. The modules can be individually and selectively removed from the chassis for repair or replacement without having to remove the entire PDA from the aircraft. This is accomplished by simply removing the module from the chassis, thereby disconnecting the aircraft interface and motherboard connectors for the selected modules. Also, a common PDA can be utilized on different types of aircraft by installing desired modules within the chassis.

Abstract: A power distribution assembly (PDA) includes AC and/or DC power modules and control modules that are installed within a chassis that is mounted to a vehicle, such as an aircraft. Each module includes a wiring harness connector and a control connector for attachment to a motherboard. A wiring harness is externally mounted to the chassis to provide a simplified connection for the wiring harness connector. The modules can be individually and selectively removed from the chassis for repair or replacement without having to remove the entire PDA from the aircraft. This is accomplished by simply removing the module from the chassis, thereby disconnecting the aircraft interface and motherboard connectors for the selected modules. Also, a common PDA can be utilized on different types of aircraft by installing desired modules within the chassis. Thus, the number and type of modules are selected to meet predetermined specifications for a specific aircraft and then installed within a PDA common to all aircraft.

Abstract: In an operating component placement system for electronic equipment, assembly units (5) having cables (8) whereby operating components (6a to 6e) are connected to connectors (7a to 7e) are used to mount the operating components (6a to 6e) to a front panel (4), with connectors (7a to 7e) connected to connectors (3a to 3e) on a panel board (3) for signal input for various functions, and the cable lengths for operating component groups (6a to 6c) and (6d and 6e) having the same form established so as to be longer than the maximum distance between the connectors (3a to 3c) and (3d and 3e) to which each operating component group is to be connected on the panel board 3 and hole groups (4a to 4c) and (4d and 4e) for mounting each of the operating component groups to the front panel. Operating components having the same form can be selectively laid out by changing the cable positioning.

Abstract: A reversible wire management system includes a mounting bracket having first and second planar members, the first and second planar members each including a set of retention bracket mounting features, wherein each set of retention bracket mounting features includes at least one mounting feature, which may be a slot, for connecting the respective planar member to a retention bracket, and at least one retention bracket, which may be a bifurcated O-ring, removeably attached to the first mounting bracket planar member using the first set of retention bracket mounting features, wherein the at least one retention bracket is adaptable to be selectively removed and reconnected to the second mounting bracket planar member using the second set of retention bracket mounting features.

Abstract: The present invention is a flexible plastic membrane which supports embedded components such as light emitting diodes and plastic pressure switches, and conductors on a plastic ribbon which connects the embedded light emitting diode and plastic pressure switch to a connector. The flexible plastic membrane supports an adhesive which enables it to be stick to the surface of the module face plate. The inventive structure is more economical to build and install than presently used mechanical spring loaded push switches and light emitting diodes as they must be physically mounted to the face plate and hardwired when the module is manufactured. In addition, the inventive structure can be replaced in the field when a fault develops without disturbing or disconnecting the optical fiber connected to the front or rear of a module.

Abstract: A battery is mounted to a front part of a wheel house/damper housing, and a relay box as automotive equipment is mounted to the rear of the battery via front and rear stays in such a manner as to be separated upwardly. A guide surface is formed at a front end of a lower side of the relay box, and a corner at a rear end of the battery is made to face the guide surface. When the battery is moved rearward in a vehicle collision, the relay box is moved upwardly by a load transmitted thereto from the battery via the guide surface to thereby be separated from the vehicle body. Accordingly, the impact absorbing performance can be increased by preventing the disturbance of the relay box to the rear movement of the battery, and damage to the relay box can be suppressed to a minimum level.

Abstract: A harness-wiring system is provided that includes a wire harness extending from the body of an automobile to a sliding door thereof. The sliding door include a harness housing with a guiding slot. A portion of electrical cables forming the wire harness is passed through a net-like sheath knitted from resin threads, and this portion is folded into the harness housing, so as to form a U-shaped configuration in the harness housing. The system includes a first clamping device having a mount. This first clamping device fixes the net-like sheath onto the electrical cables, while fixing itself to the harness housing. The system further includes a second clamping device having a guide. The second clamping device fixes the net-like sheath onto the electrical cables, while fitting the guide with the guiding slot. The construction of the wire harness connection between the car body and the sliding door is thus simplified.

Abstract: A holding device for a cable harness is designed in such a way that the cable harness, which is attached on one side to a printed circuit board, remains undamaged during transportation of the printed circuit board to a final assembly location. A plug connector attached to the printed circuit board has dome-shaped latching elements, and a unit plug attached to a free other end of the cable harness has corresponding counter latching elements as direct parts of the holding device. By snapping the counter latching elements onto the latching elements, the unit plug is attached to the plug connector, and the holding device for the cable harness is closed. At the final assembly location, the counter latching elements are nondestructively detached from the latching elements by pulling the unit plug off of the plug connector, and the holding device is reopened from the secured transport position for the cable harness. The holding device is preferably intended for use in the automobile industry.

Abstract: In an operating component placement system for electronic equipment, assembly units (5) having cables (8) whereby operating components (6a to 6e) are connected to connectors (7a to 7e) are used to mount the operating components (6a to 6e) to a front panel (4), with connectors (7a to 7e) connected to connectors (3a to 3e) on a panel board (3) for signal input for various functions, and the cable lengths for operating component groups (6a to 6c) and (6d and 6e) having the same form established so as to be longer than the maximum distance between the connectors (3a to 3c) and (3d and 3e) to which each operating component group is to be connected on the panel board 3 and hole groups (4a to 4c) and (4d and 4e) for mounting each of the operating component groups to the front panel. Operating components having the same form can be selectively laid out by changing the cable positioning.

Abstract: A technique for supplying power and data signals to panel-mounted components includes distribution of power and data conductors in a trunk wireway and further distribution to component locations via drop cable assemblies disposed in drop wireways. The drop cable assemblies and trunk cable assemblies may include identical cable. The cables have a plurality of parallel conductors in an insulated jacket. Connectors are mounted on the drop cable assemblies for receiving plug-in component cable assemblies routed to individual components mounted within component panels or bays. The components are thus electrically coupled in parallel with one another and may receive both power and data signals via the drop and trunk cable assemblies coupled to a network. Individual components may be independent installed and removed for servicing with interrupting service to upstream or downstream components in the system.

Abstract: A connection carrier, e.g., a connection carrier for the bobbins of solenoids, includes a positioning section for positioning the connection carrier in a recess of an injection-molded part surrounding the connection carrier and includes a locking section projecting over the width of the positioning section for anchoring the connection carrier in the injection-molded part.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a rack for mounting telecommunication chassis each adapted for receiving cross-connect modules. The rack includes a frame defining a bay formed between two spaced-apart, vertical end walls. The bay is sized for receiving the telecommunication chassis. The rack also includes a cable management structure connected to the frame. The cable management structure defines first and second separate vertical channels. The first vertical channel defines a first passage area sized for receiving a plurality of cross-connect cables from the telecommunication chassis. The second vertical channel defines a second passage area sized for receiving power and ground wires from the telecommunication chassis. L-shaped tie brackets are positioned in vertical channels defined by the vertical end walls. The tie brackets assist an installer in installing and tying the input and output cables to the rack.

Abstract: The invention provides a modular distribution system having central distribution panel for receiving a plurality of services at an input and having a plurality of outputs each connected to an outlet at a remote location. A central region is provided in the central distribution panel having a plurality of module receiving connectors each having a first portion connected to the input and a second portion connected to one of the plurality of outlets. A plurality of modules are each separately connectable to a respective module receiving connector and configured to bridge a selected service from the first portion of the module receiving connector to the second portion of the module receiving connector.

Abstract: This invention is a one-piece terminal or junction device for a low-voltage linear distribution system. The terminal device is formed in one piece with a terminal plate that may be easily removed and inserted into slots in the back of the terminal device to serve as a conduit mounting point or a cable tie-off. An opening in the terminal plate is of adjustable size to accommodate different sizes of conduit. The invention may be installed in the roughing out phase of new construction. After the interior wall is installed and a system device is hooked up, screwing down the faceplate brings the terminal device into firm contact with the back of the wall for a secure, tight installation.

Abstract: In an operating component placement system for electronic equipment, assembly units (5) having cables (8) whereby operating components (6a to 6e) are connected to connectors (7a to 7e) are used to mount the operating components (6a to 6e) to a front panel (4), with connectors (7a to 7e) connected to connectors (3a to 3e) on a panel board (3) for signal input for various functions, and the cable lengths for operating component groups (6a to 6c) and (6d and 6e) having the same form established so as to be longer than the maximum distance between the connectors (3a to 3c) and (3d and 3e) to which each operating component group is to be connected on the panel board 3 and hole groups (4a to 4c) and (4d and 4e) for mounting each of the operating component groups to the front panel. Operating components having the same form can be selectively laid out by changing the cable positioning.

Abstract: The present invention includes an add-on trough for use with existing telecommunications equipment racks having cable management troughs. The add-on troughs engage the outer edge of the existing troughs and permit higher densities of telecommunications circuits to be incorporated with these racks. Several alternative embodiments are adapted for mounting on either upper or lower troughs, or on lower troughs only. The troughs may incorporate a reinforcement structure as required to support the weight of cables placed within the trough without sagging. A variety of openings for telecommunications cable passage into and out of the troughs are provided. A power cable route is incorporated into the design of certain embodiments.

Abstract: The electrical junction box has a case, which accommodates a printed circuit board provided in a lower side of the case. The case also receives an electrical wiring circuit and a busbar circuit disposed in an upper side of the case so as to be parallel to the printed circuit board. Wiring harness connectors are mounted on a side wall of the case, and relay connectors are positioned on the side wall or another side wall of the case. The side walls are perpendicular to the printed circuit board. The wiring harness connectors are connected to inner circuits including the printed circuit, the busbar circuit, and the electrical wiring circuit. The case has a top cover, a bottom cover, and a horizontal intermediate partition. The intermediate partition is provided with the electrical wire circuit on an under surface of the partition so as to be opposed to the printed circuit. The upper surface of the intermediate partition is provided with the busbar circuit.

Abstract: The invention is essentially a flat panel display, preferably for use with wearable computers, which utilizes a display which is separate from the CPU, which can perform as a static flat panel display when connected to or in communication with the computer, but can also function as a thin client PDA when independent from the computer to which it was originally connected. The device will look and function as a flat panel display and include integral activation means either through stylus, touch panel, integrated pointing device, voice, or other activation means. This activation means will be available whether the device is functioning as a display or as a thin client PDA. The device will be small enough to be worn, carried or otherwise supported by the user, but can be utilized independently as a PDA to perform data input, calendars and scheduling, memo inputting and other thin client functions, and will run a thin client operating system such as Windows® CE or Palm® OS.

Abstract: A wiring harness bending mechanism is provided, which includes: a wiring harness; and first and second link arms each having a tubular portion to put the wiring harness therethrough, wherein a pair of convexities are formed on the first link arm and a pair of concavities to engage the convexities are formed on the second link arm. The first link arm is formed of a pair of first divided link arms connected with a hinge portion and each having a convexity, and the second link arm is formed of a pair of second divided link arms connected with a hinge portion and each having a concavity. A plate portion is provided projectingly from each of the tubular portions, and the pair of convexities are arranged on one end side of one plate portion and the pair of concavities are arranged on one end side of the other plate portion. A fixing portion is provided on each of the other end sides of the respective plate portions for mounting the first and second link arms.

Abstract: A switchgear assembly in which a number of cells housing electrical switching apparatus such as circuit breakers are vertically stacked in a forward compartment has combined arc shield/wire trays between cells for terminating secondary wiring for easy access through front doors on the switchgear assembly and for protecting the secondary wiring from circuit breaker arc gases. The arc gases are deflected by an upwardly and rearwardly inclined panel forming the back wall of the wire tray. A vertical wall forward of the inclined panel mounts a lower horizontal row of terminal blocks forward of an upper row. A wireway has a vertical section in a forward corner of the cabinet beside the vertically stacked cells which communicates with the wire trays, and a horizontal section extending rearward under the top wall of the cabinet. An inclined gutter provides a transition between the top of the vertical section and the forward end of the horizontal section.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a self-aligned, panel mounted cord set, a method of manufacture therefor and an electronic equipment chassis employing the same. One end of the cord set is mounted in an aperture on a panel of an electronic equipment chassis (typically a back panel). The cord set self-aligns when mounted in the aperture to provide a mating connection with an electronic module housed in the chassis. In one embodiment of the invention the self-aligned panel mounted cord set has an elongated body with first and second opposing ends. Coupled to the first end is a power cord configured to mate with an electrical source, such as an AC wall outlet. Coupled to the second end is an electronic module connector configured to mate with the electronic module. About the elongated body is a flange with an alignment post thereon configured to align the elongated body with respect to the panel when positioned in the aperture.

Abstract: A cable manager for mounting to the front edge of a table to secure and organize electrical cables associated with electronic devices, such as computer equipment, resting on the table. One embodiment of the novel cable organizer includes a modesty panel which has an integral bead retention channel extending the length of the top edge and a bead retention channel extending the length of the bottom edge and mounting brackets engaged in the top bead retention. The modesty panel includes a slide lock assembly extending outwardly from the back side. A substantially U-shaped cable containment channel is slidingly engaged in the slide lock assembly and the bottom bead retention channel. Another embodiment includes a raceway having a bottom wall, a rear wall and opposed end walls, the end walls each have aligned and complementary openings for the introduction of electrical cables into the raceway.

Abstract: The cabinet has four upright supports, which are connected to one another at the top and bottom in each case, for fixing the subassemblies and distribution components, the upright supports each having a comb-like limb that points obliquely outward and whose outer edge in each case forms an edge of the cabinet.

Abstract: A cable management system is provided for use with rack mounted devices, such as servers. The cable management system for each device mounted in the rack includes a retainer, typically mounted to the rack, and fixed to the cable. The system also includes a tension device, such as a tension reel having an extensible member, connected to the cable intermediate the retainer and the device. As the device is moved towards the retainer, the tension member pulls the cable laterally and folds the cable at the rear of the device.

Abstract: A notebook type personal computer is equipped with a modem connector for connecting between a modem built therein and a telephone line and an existing card slot in which a LAN card etc. can be inserted. A plug connected at an end of a modem cable is inserted into the modem connector. The modem cable is accommodated in an electric cable accommodating device in the state that a part of the modem cable is wound up about a reel. Further, the plug connected at the other end of the modem cable is inserted into a connector installed at an indoor wall surface etc. The modem cable connects between the modem built in the notebook type personal computer and the telephone line, that is, the connector. The electric cable accommodating device can be inserted into and extracted from the card slot.

Abstract: A retention device for the installation of cabling includes a bottom surface for connecting the retention device to a support structure, and a top surface which is integrally connected to the bottom surface at a distance therefrom by an aft surface. The top surface includes at least two cable gripping members which define a passage for selectively housing the cable clusters. The gripping member is defined by a distal edge, a proximal edge and a structural area connecting them. The passage is defined by the distal edge and proximal edge of the adjacent gripping members and an aft edge of the aft surface. The aft edge engages the top surface in an off-set manner sufficiently large to generate clearance for, and reduce bending tension of, cable clusters which engage the retention device during installation. The gripping member further includes a forward end extension, integrally connected to the structural area of the gripping members.

Abstract: A cable arm for a computer system includes a first leg, a second leg hingedly joined to the first leg, and an enclosure flange hingedly joined to the second leg. The cable arm further includes a rack flange, hingedly joined to the first leg, capable of being attached to a rack for holding the computer system, an enclosure bracket capable of being attached to the computer system and capable of being attached to the enclosure flange, and a hook, extending from the second leg, capable retaining a cable attached to the computer system.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods and systems for a power supply rack. In one embodiment, the power supply rack has a slot configured to slidably receive a power supply. The rack also has a first connector configured to mate with a first power supply connector. The rack is further provided with a key mate configured to engage a corresponding power supply key mate.

Abstract: A technique for supplying power and data signals to panel-mounted components includes distribution of power and data conductors in a trunk wireway and further distribution to component locations via drop cable assemblies disposed in drop wireways. The drop cable assemblies and trunk cable assemblies may include identical cable. The cables have a plurality of parallel conductors in an insulated jacket. Connectors are mounted on the drop cable assemblies for receiving plug-in component cable assemblies routed to individual components mounted within component panels or bays. The components are thus electrically coupled in parallel with one another and may receive both power and data signals via the drop and trunk cable assemblies coupled to a network. Individual components may be independent installed and removed for servicing with interrupting service to upstream or downstream components in the system.

Abstract: A cable management apparatus includes a bracket member and a cable guide member fastened to the bracket member. The bracket member includes a stem portion and a body portion for fastening to a cabinet for housing a plurality of electronic modules. The cable guide member includes a flange portion and a shelf portion having a surface. The flange portion is angled with respect to the surface of the shelf portion to allow a plurality of cables to contact the surface of the shelf portion to route the plurality of cables within the cabinet.

Abstract: An overhead cabling system (7) for a telecommunications switching center (5) including a plurality of cable tray assemblies (15) and one or more cable ladder assemblies (20). The cable ladder assemblies (20) are supported by the cable tray assemblies (15) and extend cross-aisle between two or more suites (160). The cable tray assemblies (15) are mounted to the tops of the cabinets (10) which provide the sole support for the cable tray assemblies (15). The cable tray assemblies (15) are modular and designed to fit on top of a single cabinet (10).

Abstract: An electrical cord concealment and support system comprising a first slot, a second slot, a cover and a cavity. The cover and the slots are capable of creating a concealment for wire cords of electronic equipment. The cover is aligned with both of the slots and then inserted into the slots. Once the cover is inserted, the cavity is created. The cavity and cover provide a concealment for the cords of electronic equipment placed on the shelves.

Abstract: A wall mounted control device such as a thermostat includes a front panel housing having a plurality of locating elements formed therein which allow the mounting of a display, a keyboard unit and a printed circuit board with respect to each other. The front panel housing includes a latch which engages an edge of the display following placement of the display into position within the front panel housing. The keyboard unit is positioned relative to the latched display. The printed circuit board is snapped into place beneath certain raised elements formed in the periphery of the front panel housing. The front panel housing with the thus assembled display, keyboard unit and printed circuit board therein is aligned and snap fitted to a rear or back housing of the wall mounted device.

Abstract: A lockset for a door comprising a latch bolt assembly including a bolt movable between a partially extended latching position, a fully extending dead bolt position, and a retracted position. A spring biases the bolt toward its dead bolt position and a spindle extends through the latch assembly. The spindle is connected to the bolt to move the bolt between its positions upon rotation of the spindle. A mechanism is provided for holding the latch bolt in its latching position when the door is open and a mechanism responsive to the closing of the door is provided to move the latch bolt automatically into its dead bolt position.