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US 7,054,144 · App. 10/444,157 · Granted May 30, 2006

Modular enclosure locking bezel and method of use

Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
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Patent No.
US 7,054,144
App. No.
10/444,157
Filed
May 23, 2003
Granted
May 30, 2006
Kind
B2
Art Unit
2835
USPC
361/679
Abstract

An information handling system with a chassis for housing a modular information includes a front face with one or more front openings. The front face includes a first pull handle located on one end of the front face and the second pull handle located on a second end of the front face. A locking bezel is provided that includes a first end with a retaining shoulder and a second end with a locking shoulder assembly. The retaining shoulder is formed to interface with the first pull handle and the locking shoulder assembly is formed to selectively lock the locking bezel to the second pull handle.

Claims (41)

1. An information handling system comprising:

a chassis sized for housing a modular information handling system operable to associate with a plurality of modular components, the chassis having a front face forming at least one front opening;

the front face having a first pull handle extending from a first end of the front face and a second pull handle extending from a second end of the front face, the first pull handle and the second pull handle each having an open portion; and

a locking bezel comprising a bezel body having a first end and a second end, the first end having a retaining shoulder formed to interface with the open portion of the first pull handle to retain the first end adjacent to the front face and the second end having a locking shoulder assembly having a locking shoulder formed to interface with the open portion of the second pull handle to selectively lock the locking bezel to the front face, the locking shoulder having a ramped profile such that during installation of the locking bezel, the interaction of the ramped profile with the second pull handle encourages the locking lever into the release position to allow the locking shoulder to engage the second pull handle.

2. The information handling system of claim 1 further comprising:

the front face having at least one fastener disposed thereon for securing the chassis to a rack; and

the locking bezel having at least one fastener cap formed thereon operable to prevent access to the at least one fastener.

3. The information handling system of claim 2 wherein the at least one fastener comprises at least one thumb screw.

4. The information handling system of claim 1 wherein the first pull handle and the second pull handle further comprise a first D-shaped pull handle and a second D-shaped pull handle.

5. The information handling system of claim 1 wherein the locking shoulder assembly further comprises:

a locking shoulder disposed on a locking lever,

the locking lever movable between a lock position and a release position;

the locking shoulder formed to interface with the second pull handle to secure the locking bezel to the front face when the locking lever is in the lock position; and

the locking lever release position operable to disengage the locking shoulder from the second pull handle to remove the locking bezel from the front face.

6. The information handling system of claim 5 , wherein the locking shoulder assembly further comprises a release button formed on the locking lever, the release button operable to move the locking lever to the release position when depressed.

7. The information handling system of claim 5 further comprising a keyed lock assembly selectively movable between a first position and a second position, the first position operable to lock the locking shoulder assembly in the lock position, the second position operable to allow the locking shoulder assembly to move between the lock position and the release position.

8. The information handling system of claim 5 wherein the locking lever further comprises a longitudinal spring biased to the lock position.

9. The information handling system of claim 1 further comprising a blade server housed in the chassis, the blade server having a plurality of blades operable to be installed or removed through the at least one front opening.

10. The information handling system of claim 1 wherein the front face further comprises a removable face plate having at least one opening sized for disposing modular components within the chassis.

11. The information handling system of claim 10 further comprising the face plate having at least one system status indicator disposed thereon.

12. A locking bezel for a modular information handling system comprising:

a bezel body having a first end and a second end, the first end having a retaining shoulder formed to interface with an open portion of a first pull handle of a chassis to retain the first end adjacent to the front face of the chassis;

the bezel body further comprising a locking shoulder assembly formed on the second end, the locking shoulder assembly comprising a locking shoulder disposed on a locking lever, the locking lever movable between a lock position and a release position;

the locking shoulder assembly formed to selectively secure the locking shoulder to an open portion of a second pull handle; and

the locking shoulder having a ramped profile such that the locking shoulder assembly automatically moves to the release position when the locking bezel is aligned with and pushed into the second pull handle, thereby allowing the locking shoulder to engage the open portion of the second pull handle.

13. The locking bezel of claim 12 wherein the first end comprises a first end cap secured to a first side of the bezel body and the second end comprises a second end cap secured to a second side of the bezel body.

14. The locking bezel of claim 12 further comprising a release tab formed on the locking lever, the release tab operable to urge the locking lever to the release position.

15. A method of securing a bezel to a modular information handling system comprising

providing a locking bezel having a bezel body with a first end and a second end, the first end including a retaining shoulder and the second end including a locking shoulder assembly;

aligning the retaining shoulder with an open portion of a first pull handle of a chassis front face;

inserting the retaining shoulder into the open portion of the first pull handle to retain the first end adjacent to the chassis front face;

positioning the locking shoulder assembly in a release position, the locking shoulder having a ramped profile;

aligning the locking shoulder assembly with an open portion of the second pull handle;

inserting a locking shoulder into the second pull handle such that the ramped profile of the locking shoulder assembly automatically moves the locking shoulder to the release position, thereby allowing the locking shoulder to advance into the open portion of the second pull handle; and

positioning the locking shoulder assembly within the open portion of the second pull handle in a lock position.

16. The method of claim 15 further comprising:

positioning a key lock assembly associated with the locking shoulder assembly to a first position operable to prevent the locking shoulder assembly from being positioned in the release position.

17. The method of claim 15 further comprising:

depressing a release tab formed on the locking shoulder assembly to position the locking shoulder assembly in the release position;

removing the locking shoulder from the second pull handle; and

removing the retaining shoulder from the first pull handle.

Assignments (15)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME (053546/0001) Recorded Jun 23, 2022
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DELL MARKETING L.P. (ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.); DELL INTERNATIONAL L.L.C.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL USA L.P.; EMC CORPORATION; DELL MARKETING CORPORATION (SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC. AND WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.); EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
Reel/Frame 071642/0001 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME (045455/0001) Recorded May 20, 2022
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DELL MARKETING CORPORATION (SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO ASAP SOFTWARE EXPRESS, INC.); DELL MARKETING L.P. (ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.); DELL USA L.P.; DELL INTERNATIONAL L.L.C.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL MARKETING CORPORATION (SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC. AND WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.); EMC CORPORATION (ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO MAGINATICS LLC); EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC (ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO MOZY, INC.); SCALEIO LLC
Reel/Frame 061753/0001 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME (040136/0001) Recorded Apr 26, 2022
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DELL MARKETING CORPORATION (SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO ASAP SOFTWARE EXPRESS, INC.); DELL MARKETING L.P. (ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.); DELL USA L.P.; DELL INTERNATIONAL L.L.C.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL MARKETING CORPORATION (SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC. AND WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.); EMC CORPORATION (ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO MAGINATICS LLC); EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC (ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO MOZY, INC.); SCALEIO LLC
Reel/Frame 061324/0001 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 3, 2021
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
To: ASAP SOFTWARE EXPRESS, INC.; AVENTAIL LLC; CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; DELL USA L.P.; DELL INTERNATIONAL, L.L.C.; DELL MARKETING L.P.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL SOFTWARE INC.; DELL SYSTEMS CORPORATION; EMC CORPORATION; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC; FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC.; MAGINATICS LLC; MOZY, INC.; SCALEIO LLC; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.
Reel/Frame 058216/0001 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 22, 2020
From: CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES INC.; DELL INTERNATIONAL L.L.C.; DELL MARKETING L.P.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL USA L.P.; EMC CORPORATION; FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC.; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
Reel/Frame 053546/0001 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 21, 2019
From: CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; DELL INTERNATIONAL L.L.C.; DELL MARKETING L.P.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL USA L.P.; EMC CORPORATION; FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC.; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
Reel/Frame 049452/0223 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 21, 2016
From: ASAP SOFTWARE EXPRESS, INC.; AVENTAIL LLC; CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; DELL USA L.P.; DELL INTERNATIONAL L.L.C.; DELL MARKETING L.P.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL SOFTWARE INC.; DELL SYSTEMS CORPORATION; EMC CORPORATION; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC; FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC.; MAGINATICS LLC; MOZY, INC.; SCALEIO LLC; SPANNING CLOUD APPS LLC; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 040134/0001 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 21, 2016
From: ASAP SOFTWARE EXPRESS, INC.; AVENTAIL LLC; CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; DELL USA L.P.; DELL INTERNATIONAL L.L.C.; DELL MARKETING L.P.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL SOFTWARE INC.; DELL SYSTEMS CORPORATION; EMC CORPORATION; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC; FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC.; MAGINATICS LLC; MOZY, INC.; SCALEIO LLC; SPANNING CLOUD APPS LLC; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 040136/0001 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 14, 2016
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DELL MARKETING L.P.; ASAP SOFTWARE EXPRESS, INC.; APPASSURE SOFTWARE, INC.; COMPELLENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; DELL INC.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL USA L.P.; DELL SOFTWARE INC.; FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC.; PEROT SYSTEMS CORPORATION; SECUREWORKS, INC.; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.
Reel/Frame 040040/0001 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 14, 2016
From: BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DELL MARKETING L.P.; ASAP SOFTWARE EXPRESS, INC.; APPASSURE SOFTWARE, INC.; COMPELLENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; DELL INC.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL USA L.P.; DELL SOFTWARE INC.; FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC.; PEROT SYSTEMS CORPORATION; SECUREWORKS, INC.; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.
Reel/Frame 040065/0618 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 13, 2016
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: DELL MARKETING L.P.; ASAP SOFTWARE EXPRESS, INC.; APPASSURE SOFTWARE, INC.; COMPELLANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; DELL INC.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL USA L.P.; DELL SOFTWARE INC.; FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC.; PEROT SYSTEMS CORPORATION; SECUREWORKS, INC.; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.
Reel/Frame 040065/0216 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (ABL) Recorded Jan 2, 2014
From: DELL INC.; APPASSURE SOFTWARE, INC.; ASAP SOFTWARE EXPRESS, INC.; BOOMI, INC.; COMPELLENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; DELL MARKETING L.P.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL SOFTWARE INC.; DELL USA L.P.; FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC.; GALE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; PEROT SYSTEMS CORPORATION; SECUREWORKS, INC.; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (TERM LOAN) Recorded Jan 2, 2014
From: DELL INC.; APPASSURE SOFTWARE, INC.; ASAP SOFTWARE EXPRESS, INC.; BOOMI, INC.; COMPELLENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; DELL MARKETING L.P.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL SOFTWARE INC.; DELL USA L.P.; FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC.; GALE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; PEROT SYSTEMS CORPORATION; SECUREWORKS, INC.; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 031899/0261 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (NOTES) Recorded Jan 2, 2014
From: APPASSURE SOFTWARE, INC.; ASAP SOFTWARE EXPRESS, INC.; BOOMI, INC.; COMPELLENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; DELL INC.; DELL MARKETING L.P.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL SOFTWARE INC.; DELL USA L.P.; FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC.; GALE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; PEROT SYSTEMS CORPORATION; SECUREWORKS, INC.; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.
To: BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS FIRST LIEN COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 031897/0348 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 23, 2003
From: HEISTAND, RAYMOND D., II; CUTERI, ANTHONY W.
To: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
Reel/Frame 014112/0688 →
Continuity (1)
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