Workstation with cable management system
US11757270B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 20, 2021 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 1, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02G3/0431
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A cable management apparatus can include a first surface configured for working and a second surface having a channel integrally formed into the apparatus material at the second surface. The channel can have sidewalls, extend longitudinally in a direction parallel to the second surface, have a longitudinal channel opening at the second surface along a substantial portion of the channel, and can be configured to hold a cable therein even when the channel opening faces downward. The cable may be curved within the channel to create elastic potential energy in the cable, and a friction force between the curved cable pushing against the channel sidewalls can hold the cable in place within the channel. The channel may form a cross-section having an undercut that is defined by ledge portions at the channel opening, and the ledge portions can hold the cable in place within the channel.
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