System and method for efficient coupling of cabling in a multi-cable rack-mounted environment
US9640898B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 2, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 10, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R24/64
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems, apparatuses, and methods for efficiently decoupling and recoupling various groupings of computer-network cabling in computer network environments using one or more multi-port, rapid-connect brackets. A multi-port, rapid-connect bracket may include individual interfaces for patch cables to be seated for coupling to a network device. The rapid-connect bracket may further include one or more actuating arms for maneuvering several connectors at once in order to release each individual connector from a seated engagement with the network device. In this manner, the entire rapid connect bracket is removed from being engaged with the device while the individual patch cables remain seated in the bracket itself. Once removed from the network device, the bracket maintains the position of each patch cable such that the bracket may be recoupled to a new network device.
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