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 multiple input and output cables. The input and output cables may include power cables, data cables, communication lines, keyboard lines, for example. It is therefore desirable to include a cable management apparatus, such as a binding accessory, that allows the 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.
Therefore, there is room for improvement within the art.
Many aspects of the embodiments can be better understood with reference to the following drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the embodiments. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.
The disclosure is illustrated by way of example and not by way of limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings in which like references indicate similar elements. It should be noted that references to “an” or “one” embodiment in this disclosure are not necessarily to the same embodiment, and such references mean “at least one.”
The plate 10 defines an opening 11 which is generally square in shape. The opening 11 extends through the plate 10. The plate 10 includes a pair of long edges 12 and a pair of short edges 13 surrounding the opening 11. The opening 11 can receive cables. The plate 10 is made of magnetic material, such as iron or steel, for example.
The cable management clip 30 is generally a semi-circle flexible piece. The cable management clip 30 includes a first end 31 and a second end 32. The first end 31 is connected to a short edge 13 of the plate 10. A blocking piece 35 is connected to the second end 32 of the cable management clip 30. The blocking piece 35 is made of magnet. Therefore, the blocking piece 35 can be attracted on the plate 10 by a magnetic force formed between the blocking piece and the plate. A width of the blocking piece 35 is larger than a length of the short edge 13.
In the above embodiment, the cable management apparatus also can manage cables in upright direction and in horizontal direction simultaneously and temporary.
It is to be understood, however, that even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the embodiments have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and functions of the embodiments, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in detail, especially in the matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the present disclosure to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.
Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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2012105821706 | Dec 2012 | CN | national |