Cable cassette apparatus
US-2017322603-A1 · Nov 9, 2017 · US
Cable cassette apparatus
US10289169B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10289169-B2 |
| Application number | US-201815945848-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 5, 2018 |
| Priority date | Mar 16, 2016 |
| Publication date | May 14, 2019 |
| Grant date | May 14, 2019 |
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An apparatus includes a cassette. The cassette includes a carriage. The carriage is retained internally to the cassette. The apparatus further includes a booklet assembly. The booklet assembly includes a cable connector. The cable connector is affixed internally to the booklet assembly. The cassette is configured for insertion into the booklet assembly. The apparatus further includes a cable assembly. The cable assembly is configured for insertion into the cable connector. The carriage is configured for retaining the cable assembly. In an aspect, a method of using the apparatus includes preloading the cable assembly into the carriage, inserting the cassette into the booklet assembly, and configuring the carriage such that the cable assembly is inserted into the cable connector and retained in an inserted position by the carriage.
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What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus comprising: a cassette; said cassette comprising a carriage, said carriage being retained internally to said cassette; a booklet assembly; said booklet assembly comprising a cable connector, said cable connector being affixed internally to said booklet assembly; said cassette being configured for insertion into said booklet assembly; a cable assembly; said cable assembly being configured for insertion into said cable connector; and said carriage being configured for retaining said cable assembly; wherein: said carriage is translationally movable, along an insertion dimension, relative to said cassette; and said cable assembly inserts into said cable connector along said insertion dimension said cassette further comprises a jack screw; said jack screw is mounted internally to said cassette such that said jack screw is rotatable about and translatable along said insertion dimension; and said jack screw being configured to urge said carriage along said insertion dimension such that said cable assembly is urged into an inserted position. 2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein: said cassette is inserted into and retained within said booklet assembly; and said cable assembly is inserted into said cable connector and retained in an inserted position by said carriage. 3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said cable assembly is a preexisting cable assembly.
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- What does patent US10289169B2 cover?
- An apparatus includes a cassette. The cassette includes a carriage. The carriage is retained internally to the cassette. The apparatus further includes a booklet assembly. The booklet assembly includes a cable connector. The cable connector is affixed internally to the booklet assembly. The cassette is configured for insertion into the booklet assembly. The apparatus further includes a cable as…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- IBM, Int Business Machines Corportion
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G06F1/183. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue May 14 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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