Cable management apparatus

A quick-release cable management apparatus includes a securing board and cable management clip. Cables can very conveniently be secured in the clip, or removed from the clip, and the clip itself can be detached and remounted elsewhere very quickly. The securing board defines a securing hole. The cable management clip includes a base and a pressing member pivoting on the base. The base includes a sprung wedge located in the securing hole to lock the clip in place. The pressing member is adapted to rotate between a locking position and a unlocking position. In the locking position, the pressing member is locked with the base to form a cable management space between the pressing member and the base. In the unlocking position, the pressing member is unlocked with the base to open the cable management space.

BACKGROUND

1. Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to cable management apparatuses, and more particularly to a cable management apparatus used in an electronic device.

2. Description of Related Art

Many electronic devices, such as computers, include a plurality of input and output cables. The input and output cables include power cables, data cables, communication lines, keyboard lines, and so on. It is therefore desirable to include some type of cable management apparatus, such as a binding accessory, that allows the various cables to be collected together and attached in a preferred position to improve the appearance of the electric device and save space in the chassis. However, conventional binding accessories are not suited for temporary use in securing cables, nor are they adapted for use in different locations.

Therefore, there is room for improvement within the art.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Referring toFIGS. 1 and 2, a cable management apparatus in accordance with an embodiment includes a securing board10and a first cable management clip30.

The securing board10is substantially square in shape, which can be mounted in an electronic device which needs cable management. A plurality of securing holes12is defined in the securing board10. Each securing hole12includes a wide receiving hole121and a narrow engagement hole123.

The first cable management clip30includes a base31and a pressing member32. The cable management clip30is secured on the securing board10. The bottom surface of the base31has a plurality of securing blocks311located thereon. Each securing block311is substantially in the form of an inverted capital letter “T”, and includes a sliding portion312and an engagement portion313. The sliding portion312is connected to the bottom surface of the base31. The engagement portion313is connected to the sliding portion312. The scale of the sliding portion312is smaller than that of the engagement hole123. The scale of the engagement portion313is larger than that of the engagement hole123but smaller than that of the receiving hole121. A first clasp314and the pressing member32are located on the top surface of the base31. The first clasp314includes a hook315and a pulling portion316connected to the hook315. The pulling portion316is configured to be pulled down to move the hook315. A limiting wall317is located on the top surface of the base31and adjacent the first clasp314. A key or protrusion (protrusion318) is situated between the first clasp314and the limit wall317.

The pressing member32includes a pressing piece321, a flexible portion323, and a connection portion329. The connection portion329is connected to the base31. The flexible portion323acts as a hinge connecting the connection portion329and the pressing piece321. The distal end of the pressing piece321is a hook or clasp (second clasp325) which can be secured by the first clasp314of the base31. The second clasp325has a keyway or cutout (cutout327).

An auxiliary member33is connected to the end of the base31which is adjacent to the connection portion329. The auxiliary member33includes a wedge332and a handle331. By means of the handle331, the wedge332is pulled up from the securing board10.

Referring toFIGS. 1 to 4, in use, the securing board10is firstly secured at a proper position on or within an electronic device. The base31of the first cable management clip30is placed in an appropriate location on the securing board10. The securing block311is inserted in the receiving hole121. The sliding portion312of the securing block311is received in the receiving hole121. The engagement portion313of the securing block311is located below the receiving hole121. Then the base31is slid a short distance across the securing board10. The sliding portion312moves from the receiving hole121into the engagement hole123. The engagement portion313engages with a bottom of the securing hole12. Simultaneously, the wedge332of the auxiliary member33finds itself inserted into another receiving hole121of the securing board10, thus locking the base31longitudinally in place. By these means, the first cable management clip30is securely mounted on the securing board10.

Then cables80are placed between the pressing piece321and the base31. The pressing piece321rotates around the flexible portion323. The protrusion318locates in the cutout327. The second clasp325engages the hook315of the first clasp314. Therefore, the cables80are kept in place between the pressing piece321and the base31. The limit wall317separates the cables80from the hook315and the second clasp325and prevents damage to the cables80.

When the cables80needs to be taken out of the first cable management clip30, the pulling portion316is pulled to disengage the hook315from the second clasp325. The pressing piece321rotates upwards and the cables80can be removed.

When the first cable management clip30needs to be detached from the securing board10, the handle331is pulled up to disengage the wedge332from the receiving hole121. The first cable management clip30then can be detached from the securing board10.