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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 11, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 12, 2008
Christian Allen Todd, Parker, CO (US);
Wyatt Erickson, Kenmore, WA (US);
Christian Allen Todd, Parker, CO (US);
Wyatt Erickson, Kenmore, WA (US);
Quantum Corporation, San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
A system for managing a flexible electrical cable for use in limited rotational applications is provided. The system includes a main hub coupled with a substrate, the main hub comprising an outer hub portion, an inner cavity portion and a gap portion, the main hub rotatable about a stationary post disposed inside the inner cavity portion and coupled with the substrate. The system is for managing a contiguous length of flexible electrical cable having a first free end and a second end, the second end electrically coupled to the inner post wherein a first portion of the flexible electrical cable proximate the free end is wrapped around the outer hub portion in a first direction and a second portion of the flexible electrical cable proximate the second end is wrapped inside the inner cavity portion in a second direction and wherein the contiguous length of flexible electrical cable passes through the gap portion of the main hub.