US-20260129785-A1 - ZERO U UNIVERSAL MAGNETIC CABLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Abstract

The disclosed methods, devices and systems provide for a universal cable management system device having one or more, or a plurality of magnets placed on the rear of the device for attaching to a metal server cabinet.

Inventors

• David S. May

Assignees

• David S. May

Dates

Publication Date

20260507

Application Date

20241204

Claims (6)

1. 1 . A universal cable management system device, comprising: a management device having one or more openings for organizing cables; and one or more magnets attached to a rear of the management device, wherein the one or more magnets can be of any shape or size and with sufficient strength to allow for manually attaching and removing the device to a server cabinet while supporting and securing a plurality of IT cables.
2. 2 . The universal cable management system device of claim 1 , wherein the one more magnets are refrigerator type magnets.
3. 3 . The universal cable management system device of claim 2 , wherein the one or more refrigerator type magnets are attached to the universal cable management system device with a strong adhesive selected from two-part epoxies, Loctite, Liquid Nails, Super Glue, Gorilla Glue, and the like.
4. 4 . The universal cable management system device of claim 1 , further comprising a brush strip arrangement.
5. 5 . The universal cable management system device of claim 4 , wherein the brush strip arrangement is composed of a high density nylon brush, which can protect and organize cables while keeping dust and dirt out.
6. 6 . The universal cable management system device of claim 1 , wherein the device is magnetically attached to a front panel, a back or real panel, or a side panel of the server cabinet.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of priority under 37 CFR § 119(e) to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63/606,811 filed on Dec. 6, 2023, titled “ZERO U UNIVERSAL MAGNETIC CABLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM,” the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety for all purposes. TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present disclosure generally relates to cable management systems, and more particularly, to methods, devices, and systems for a zero u universal magnetic cable management system. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Cable management refers to the management of electrical or optical cables in a server cabinet or an installation. Without a management system, cables can easily become tangled, making them difficult to work with, sometimes resulting in devices accidentally becoming unplugged as one attempts to move a cable. Such cases are known as “cable spaghetti,” and any kind of problem diagnosis and future updates to such enclosures could be very difficult. Cable management both supports and contains cables during their installation and makes subsequent maintenance or changes to the cable system easier. A cable management systems is a crucial tool for managing cables connecting between racks and enclosures housing servers, switches and patch panels. Most cables are notorious for falling into disarray, whereas components need straightforward organization keeping them fully accessible when needed for optimal management. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The disclosed methods, devices and systems provide for a universal cable management system device having one or more, or a plurality of magnets placed on the rear of the device for attaching to a metal server cabinet. The magnets can be of any shape or size and with sufficient strength to allow for manually attaching and removing the device to a server cabinet while supporting and securing a plurality of IT cables. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The disclosure, in accordance with one or more various embodiments, is described in detail with reference to the following figures. The drawings are provided for purpose of illustration only and merely depict exemplary embodiments of the disclosure. These drawings are provided to facilitate the reader's understanding of the disclosure and should not be considered limiting of the breadth, scope, or applicability of the disclosure. It should be noted that for clarity and ease of illustration these drawings are not necessarily made to scale. FIG. 1 illustrates an embodiment of a front view of a standard cable management system device; FIG. 2 illustrates an embodiment of a front view of a standard cable management system device attached to a rack unit space in a server cabinet; FIG. 3 illustrates an embodiment of a rear view of universal cable management system device; FIG. 4 illustrates an embodiment of a front view of a universal cable management system device equipped with a brush strips arrangement; FIG. 5 illustrates an embodiment of a front view of the universal cable management system device attached on the top of a server cabinet; FIG. 6 illustrates an embodiment of a front view of the universal cable management system device attached to a unit space in a server cabinet; FIG. 7 illustrates an embodiment of a side view of the universal cable management system device horizontally attached to an inside wall of a server cabinet; and FIG. 8 illustrates an embodiment of a side view of the universal cable management system attached to the back panel or rear of a server cabinet. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS The following description is presented to enable a person of ordinary skill in the art to make and use embodiments described herein. Descriptions of specific devices, techniques, and applications are provided only as examples. Various modifications to the examples described herein will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be applied to other examples and applications without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure. Thus, the disclosure is not intended to be limited to the examples described herein and shown but is to be accorded the scope consistent with the claims. Information Technology (IT) production equipment includes the servers, storage, network switches, routers, telecommunications hardware and other devices that fulfill the primary purpose of the IT installation. Racks or server cabinets organize IT equipment into standardized assemblies that make efficient use of space and other resources. A rack or server cabinet consists of two or four vertical mounting rails and the supporting framework required to keep the rails in place. The rails and framework are typically made of steel or aluminum to support hundreds or even thousands of pounds of equipment. The width of the rails, the horizontal and vertical spacing of the mounting holes, the size of the equipment ca