Computer server mounting apparatus
View Patent ↗A mounting apparatus is provided for mounting a computer server in a server rack structure. The server rack defines a first and second mounting apertures. A slide is provided having a bracket mounted to one end thereof. The bracket includes a first wall abutting the rack, and a second wall transverse to the first wall. A portion of the bracket extends into the first mounting aperture. A latch is mounted on the second wall of the bracket. The latch is movable between a first position wherein the latch extends into the second mounting aperture, and a second position wherein the latch does not extend into the mounting aperture. The latch cooperates with the portion of the bracket extending into the first mounting aperture to limit vertical movement of the bracket with respect to the rack.
1. A mounting apparatus, comprising:
a rack defining a first mounting aperture, a second mounting aperture, and a support surface;
a slide;
a bracket mounted to an end of said slide, said bracket defining a first guide portion, a second guide portion, and a supported portion extending into said first mounting aperture, said supported portion defining a supported surface; and
a latch mounted on said bracket, said latch defining a first slot and a second slot, said first and second slots cooperating with said first and second guide members to allow linear movement of said latch between a first position extending into said second mounting aperture and a second position not extending into said second mounting aperture, said latch defining a locking surface, said locking surface and said supported surface cooperating to limit vertical movement of said bracket with respect to said rack when said latch is in said first position.
2. The mounting apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said bracket is slidably mounted to said slide.
3. The mounting apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a biasing means for biasing said latch towards said first position.
4. The mounting apparatus of claim 3 , wherein said biasing means is a coil spring having a first end connected to said latch and a second end connected to said bracket.
5. The mounting apparatus of claim 4 , wherein a longitudinal axis of said coil spring is generally parallel to a direction of movement of said latch between said first position and said second position.
6. The mounting apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said supported portion comprises at least one mounting hook extending outwardly and downwardly from said second wall.
7. The mounting apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said supported portion has a width substantially equal to a width of said first mounting aperture.
8. A mounting apparatus, comprising:
a rack defining a first mounting aperture, a second mounting aperture and a third mounting aperture spaced from one another along said rack;
a slide;
a bracket mounted to an end of said slide, said bracket having a first mounting portion configured to extend into said first aperture when said bracket is attached to said rack and a second mounting portion configured to extend into said second aperture when said bracket is attached to said rack, said bracket comprising a guide portion;
a latch mounted on said bracket said latch comprising an opening configured to receive said guide portion, said latch being capable of linear movement relative to said bracket from a first position extending into said third mounting aperture and a second position not extending into said third mounting aperture, said latch defining a locking surface, said locking surface and said first and second mounting portions cooperating to limit vertical movement of said bracket with respect to said rack when said latch is in said first position.
9. The mounting apparatus of claim 8 , wherein said third mounting aperture is positioned between said first mounting aperture and said second mounting aperture on said rack.
10. The mounting apparatus of claim 8 , wherein said first mounting portion and said second mounting portion comprise mounting hooks that are fixed with respect to said bracket.
11. The mourning apparatus of claim 8 , wherein said bracket is slidably mounted to said slide.
12. The mounting apparatus of claim 8 , further comprising a biasing means for biasing said latch towards said first position.
13. The mounting apparatus of claim 12 , wherein said biasing means is a coil spring having a first end connected to said latch and a second end connected to said bracket.
14. The mounting apparatus of claim 13 , wherein a longitudinal axis of said coil spring is generally parallel to a direction of movement of said latch between said first position and said second position.
15. The mounting apparatus of claim 8 , wherein a length of said latch extends in a direction generally transverse to a portion of said rack that defines said third aperture.