公开(公告)号：US06684498B1

公开(公告)日：2004-02-03

申请号：US09544836

申请日：2000-04-06

Applicant: Curt D. Propson ,  Scott R. Limback

Inventor： Curt D. Propson ,  Scott R. Limback

IPC: H01R4300

CPC classification number: G11B33/12 ,  H01R35/025 ,  Y10T29/49117 ,  Y10T29/49174

Abstract: A cable management system comprising a cable flex radius system having at least two opposing curved surfaces to control flex radius of a cable linking a stationary system to a dynamic system is disclosed. The cable management system also comprises a cable strain relief system comprising a cable clamp located on each of the at least two opposing curved surfaces. The system simultaneously provides position biasing of a driven rotating mechanism referenced to a fixed system as well as mechanism backlash control. The system insures consistent cable bend radius and slack management required to insure flex cable cycle life. In one embodiment, the cable management system is comprised of a torsion arm and a spool. In this embodiment, the torsion arm pivots during rotation of the spool. A spring connected to the torsion arm provides the requisite tension force to a cable that links the spool and the torsion arm. In this way, cable movement is controlled not only during operation of a moving mechanism, but also while the mechanism is at rest. Such control is particularly useful in devices which require precise movements, such as media storage devices.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种电缆管理系统，其包括具有至少两个相对的弯曲表面的电缆弯曲半径系统，以控制将固定系统连接到动态系统的电缆的弯曲半径。 电缆管理系统还包括电缆应变消除系统，其包括位于所述至少两个相对弯曲表面中的每一个上的电缆夹。 该系统同时提供参考固定系统的从动旋转机构的位置偏置以及机构间隙控制。 该系统确保一致的电缆弯曲半径和松弛管理，以确保柔性电缆循环寿命。 在一个实施例中，电缆管理系统包括扭力臂和线轴。 在该实施例中，扭转臂在卷轴旋转期间枢转。 连接到扭力臂的弹簧为连接滑阀和扭力臂的电缆提供必要的拉力。 以这种方式，电缆移动不仅在移动机构的操作期间，而且在机构静止时也被控制。 这种控制在需要精确移动的装置中是特别有用的，例如媒体存储装置。