Interchassis cable carrier

Claim 2

In combination: a support structure; first and second electronic assemblies movably mounted on the support structure in spaced parallel relationship with one another and independently movable with respect to one another; a cable carrier disposed between said first and second assemblies and having two pivotal portions, each of said portions having an end pivotally attached to a respective one of the first and second assemblies; and an electrical cable having opposing ends connected to a respective one of the first and second assemblies, whereby the first assembly is directly connected to the second assembly, and having an intermediate portion secured to said pivotal portions of the cable carrier.

Claim 3

The combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein said pivotal portions of the cable carrier have respective other ends pivotally attached to one another.

Claim 4

The combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein said intermediate portion of the cable is folded.

Claim 5

In combination: a support housing; a first electronic assembly slidably mounted in the housing to move within a first plane; a second electronic assembly slidably mounted in the housing to move within a second plane located in spaced parallel relationship with said first plane; an electrical cable having opposing ends attached to a respective one of said electronic assemblies whereby the first electronic assembly is directly connected to the second electronic assembly, and having an intermediate folded portion disposed in a third plane located between said first and second planes and parallel thereto; and carrier means for moving the intermediate folded portion of the cable within the third plane in a predetermined manner to follow the movements of the first and second assemblies within their respective planes.

Claim 6

In combination: a support housing; a first electronic assembly slidably mounted in the housing to move within a first plane; a second electronic assembly slidably mounted in the housing to move within a second plane located in spaced parallel relationship with said first plane; an electrical cable having opposing ends attached to a respective one of said electronic assemblies whereby the first electronic assembly is directly connected to the second electronic assembly, and having an intermediate folded portion disposed in a third plane located between said first and second planes and parallel thereto; and carrier means for moving the intermediate folded portion of the cable within the third plane in a predetermined manner to follow the movements of the first and second assemblies within their respective planes.

Claim 7

The combination as set forth in claim 4 wherein said carrier means includes means for guiding the intermediate portion of the cable longitudinally along the third plane when one of said first and second assemblies is moved relative to the other.

Claim 8

The combination as set forth in claim 4 wherein said carrier means includes means for moving the intermediate portion of the cable translationally along the third plane when the first and second assemblies are moved in the same direction.

Claim 9

The combination as set forth in claim 4 wherein said carrier means includes a pair of arms, each of said arms having respective end portions pivotally attached to one of said first and second assemblies and other end portions pivotally attached to one another.

Claim 10

In combination: a cabinet; a pair of drawer assemblies slidably mounted within the cabinet in spaced parallel relationship with one another, each of said drawer assemblies being slidable in and out of the cabinet independently of one another; a cable carrier disposed between the drawer assemblies and including a pair of arms, each of said arms being disposed in a respective plane located adjacent a respective drawer assembly and parallel thereto; first coupling means for pivotally attaching respective end portions of the arms to respective rear portions of the adjacent drawer assemblies second coupling means for pivotally attaching the respective other end portions of the arms to one another; and an electrical cable having respective opposing ends, each end being attached to a respective drawer assembly, whereby the drawer assemblies are directly connected to one another, and having an intermediate folded length secured to said arms of the cable carrier.

Claim 11

In combination: a cabinet; a pair of drawer assemblies slidably mounted within the cabinet in spaced parallel relationship with one another, each of said drawer assemblies being slidable in and out of the cabinet independently of one another; a cable carrier disposed between the drawer assemblies and including a pair of arms, each of said arms being disposed in a respective plane located adjacent a respective drawer assembly and parallel thereto; first coupling means for pivotally attaching respective end portions of the arms to respective rear portions of the adjacent drawer assemblies second coupling means for pivotally attaching the respective other end portions of the arms to one another; and an electrical cable having respective opposing ends, each end being attached to a respective drawer assembly, whereby the drawer assemblies are directly connected to one another, and having an intermediate folded length secured to said arms of the cable carrier.