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Cable cassette apparatus

US10019044B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation · US

Inventors

Matteo Cocchini · New York, US
Michael A. Cracraft · Poughkeepsie, US
Khaalid P. J. McMillan · Wappingers Falls, US
Arushi Shahani · Poughkeepsie, US
John G. Torok · Poughkeepsie, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 28, 2017
Grant date	Jul 10, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 28, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F1/183
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus includes a cassette. The cassette includes a carriage. The carriage is retained internally to the cassette. The apparatus further includes a booklet assembly. The booklet assembly includes a cable connector. The cable connector is affixed internally to the booklet assembly. The cassette is configured for insertion into the booklet assembly. The apparatus further includes a cable assembly. The cable assembly is configured for insertion into the cable connector. The carriage is configured for retaining the cable assembly. In an aspect, a method of using the apparatus includes preloading the cable assembly into the carriage, inserting the cassette into the booklet assembly, and configuring the carriage such that the cable assembly is inserted into the cable connector and retained in an inserted position by the carriage.

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