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Modular elements employing latches secured by linkages

a technology of linkage and module elements, applied in the field of enclosure systems, can solve problems such as becoming more difficult, and achieve the effect of facilitating upgrades or maintenance of electronic components

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-06-30
IBM CORP
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Benefits of technology

The patent describes a modular element that can be easily secured and removed from an enclosure for upgrading or maintenance of electronic components. The modular element consists of a chassis body, latch, control body, and control arm connected by a linkage. The linkage includes a rigid member that transforms the movement of the control body into a rotary motion to disengage the latch. This allows for quick and secure locking of the modular element, as well as easy unlocking for maintenance or upgrades. The technical effect of the patent is to provide a more efficient and flexible solution for securing and accessing electronic components within an enclosure.

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It is becoming more challenging, with the resultantly highly-populated enclosures, to identify spatial volumes within enclosures to route supply power cables and cooling air for components.

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[0020]Reference will now be made in detail to the embodiments, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which some, but not all embodiments are shown. Indeed, the concepts may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limiting herein. Whenever possible, like reference numbers will be used to refer to like components or parts.

[0021]Embodiments disclosed herein include modular elements employing latches secured by linkages. A modular element may include a chassis body in communication with a latch, control body, and control arm of the modular element. The modular element is removable from or secured to an enclosure using the latch. The latch may remain secured to the enclosure in a locked mode by being rotated to engage a control catch of a control arm of a linkage. By connecting the control arm to the control body with a rigid member connected to the control body with first and second rotary joints, the rigid member transforms a cont...

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Abstract

Modular elements employing latches secured by linkages are disclosed. A modular element may include a chassis body in communication with a latch, control body, and control arm of the modular element. The modular element is removable from or secured to an enclosure using the latch. The latch may remain secured to the enclosure in a locked mode by being rotated to engage a control catch of a control arm of a linkage. By connecting the control arm to the control body with a rigid member connected to the control body with first and second rotary joints, the rigid member transforms a control body movement into a rotary motion of the control arm to disengage the control arm from the latch. In this manner, the modular element may be disengaged from the enclosure to facilitate upgrades or maintenance of electronic components supported by the chassis body.

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BACKGROUND[0001]The present disclosure relates to enclosure systems having removable equipment elements, and in particular, to electronic components supported by elements which are removable from enclosures.TECHNICAL BACKGROUND[0002]Benefits of enclosures include an establishment of an internal volume that provides protection and organization of the contents therein. In some applications, enclosures form a structural framework and protection of internal volumes. Protection may be provided, for example, from electromagnetic radiation, humidity, moisture, and heat. Items to be disposed within the internal volumes of enclosures may be supported as part of modular elements which are secured to the structural framework of the enclosure during use. The structural framework also precisely positions and holds firmly the modular elements, so that the internal volume may be precisely populated to optimize cooling flow, resist vibration, maximize storage capacity, and / or provide convenient int...

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IPC IPC(8): H05K5/02
CPCH05K5/0221G06F1/185H05K7/1409G06F1/18
Inventor BUTTERBAUGH, MATTHEW A.ECKBERG, ERIC A.SASSANO, CAMILLOSCHULTZ, KEVIN L.SHURSON, SCOTT A.
Owner IBM CORP