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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 26, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 02, 2009
Applicants:
Alan Pfeifer, Wichita, KS (US);
John Dunham, Kechi, KS (US);
Ryan Signer, Derby, KS (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
NetAPP, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02G 3/04 (2006.01); F16G 13/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Disclosed is a cable chain return systemthat includes a springfor assisting folding and organization of a cable chain. When a customer replaceable unit (CRU)is extended from a chassisto gain access to connectors on the back of the CRU, the cable chainis extended. When the CRUis moved back into the chassis, a plurality of folding curvesorganize the cable chain, and cablestherein, without damaging the cablesor inhibiting positioning of the CRUin the chassis. One of these curvesis initiated by the springand therefore aids in returning and organizing of the cable chain