IP Library › Granted Patent US 8,991,949
Granted Patent B2
US 8,991,949 · App. 13/670,696 · Granted Mar 31, 2015

Chassis drawer for modular information handling resources

Inventors: Lawrence A. Kyle (Salado, TX); Scott E. Johnson (Hutto, TX)
Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
G06F1/183Y10T29/49826G06F1/187G11B33/128
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Patent No.
US 8,991,949
App. No.
13/670,696
Filed
Nov 7, 2012
Granted
Mar 31, 2015
Kind
B2
Art Unit
3637
USPC
312/302
Abstract

A drawer for receiving components may include a caddy tray and at least one caddy. The caddy tray may include a substantially planar caddy tray bottom defining a caddy tray depth and a caddy tray width. The at least one caddy may be mechanically coupled to the caddy tray via a hinge mechanically coupled to the caddy tray bottom such that the caddy pivots relative to the caddy tray about the hinge, the hinge having an axis generally parallel to the caddy tray depth, the at least one caddy having a plurality of bays, each bay having one or more structural components for receiving a modular information handling resource and configured such that the bay is accessed for insertion or removal of the modular information handling resource when the at least one caddy is pivoted from a closed position to an open position.

Claims (32)

1. A drawer for receiving components, comprising:

a caddy tray comprising a substantially planar caddy tray bottom defining a caddy tray depth and a caddy tray width and a substantially planar caddy tray face mechanically coupled to the caddy tray bottom and generally perpendicular to the caddy tray bottom; and

at least one caddy mechanically coupled to the caddy tray via a hinge mechanically coupled to the caddy tray at the caddy tray bottom such that the caddy pivots relative to the caddy tray about the hinge, the hinge having an axis along an edge of the caddy tray bottom and generally parallel to the caddy tray depth, the at least one caddy having a plurality of bays, each bay having one or more structural components for receiving a modular information handling resource and configured such that the bay is accessed for insertion or removal of the modular information handling resource when the at least one caddy is pivoted from a closed position to an open position; wherein:

the at least one caddy further comprises a bearing; and

the caddy tray face comprises an arcuate opening configured to engage with the bearing such that the bearing translates along the arcuate opening as the at least one caddy is pivoted about the hinge, the arcuate opening having a downward projection such that the bearing may rest in the downward projection to maintain the at least one caddy in an open position.

2. The drawer of claim 1 , further comprising:

a drawer cover fixedly coupled to the caddy tray; and

a drawer sleeve slidably coupled to the drawer cover, such that the drawer cover slides relative to the drawer sleeve and such that when the drawer is translated to an open position and when the at least one caddy is pivoted from a closed position to an open position, each of the plurality of bays is accessible.

3. The drawer of claim 1 , wherein the at least one caddy comprises a first caddy and a second caddy coupled to respective hinges on opposite ends of the width of the caddy tray, such that when pivoted about their respective hinges, the first caddy and the second caddy rotate about generally parallel axes, but in opposite radial directions.

4. The drawer of claim 1 , wherein a degree of motion of the at least one caddy is limited by a size of the arcuate opening.

5. An information handling system comprising,

a chassis; and

a drawer for receiving components, comprising:

a caddy tray comprising a substantially planar caddy tray bottom defining a caddy tray depth and a caddy tray width and comprising a substantially planar caddy tray face mechanically coupled to the caddy tray bottom and generally perpendicular to the caddy tray bottom;

at least one caddy mechanically coupled to the caddy tray via a hinge mechanically coupled to the caddy tray at the caddy tray bottom such that the caddy pivots relative to the caddy tray about the hinge, the hinge having an axis along an edge of the caddy tray bottom and generally parallel to the caddy tray depth, the at least one caddy having a plurality of bays, each bay having one or more structural components for receiving a modular information handling resource and configured such that the bay is accessed for insertion or removal of the modular information handling resource when the at least one caddy is pivoted from a closed position to an open position; wherein:

the at least one caddy further comprises a bearing; and

the caddy tray face comprises an arcuate opening configured to engage with the bearing such that the bearing translates along the arcuate opening as the at least one caddy is pivoted about the hinge;

a drawer cover fixedly coupled to the caddy tray; and

a drawer sleeve fixedly coupled to the chassis and slidably coupled to the drawer cover, such that the drawer cover slides relative to the drawer sleeve and such that when the drawer is translated to an open position relative to the chassis and when the at least one caddy is pivoted from a closed position to an open position, each of the plurality of bays is accessible.

6. The information handling system of claim 5 , wherein the at least one caddy comprises a first caddy and a second caddy coupled to respective hinges on opposite ends of the width of the caddy tray, such that when pivoted about their respective hinges, the first caddy and the second caddy rotate about generally parallel axes, but in opposite radial directions.

7. The information handling system of claim 5 , the arcuate opening having a downward projection such that the bearing may rest in the downward projection to maintain the at least one caddy in an open position.

8. The information handling system of claim 5 , wherein a degree of motion of the at least one caddy is limited by a size of the arcuate opening.

9. A method comprising:

mechanically coupling a caddy tray to at least one caddy, wherein:

the caddy tray comprises a substantially planar caddy tray bottom defining a caddy tray depth and a caddy tray width and a substantially planar caddy tray face mechanically coupled to the caddy tray bottom and generally perpendicular to the caddy tray bottom;

the at least one caddy is mechanically coupled to the caddy tray via a hinge mechanically coupled to the caddy tray at the caddy tray bottom such that the caddy pivots relative to the caddy tray about the hinge, the hinge having an axis along an edge of the caddy tray bottom and generally parallel to the caddy tray depth, the at least one caddy having a plurality of bays, each bay having one or more structural components for receiving a modular information handling resource and configured such that the bay is accessed for insertion or removal of the modular information handling resource when the at least one caddy is pivoted from a closed position to an open position; and

the at least one caddy comprises engaging a bearing of the at least one caddy with an arcuate opening of the caddy tray face such that the bearing translates along the arcuate opening as the at least one caddy is pivoted about the hinge, the arcuate opening having a downward projection such that the bearing may rest in the downward projection to maintain the at least one caddy in an open position.

10. The method of claim 9 , further comprising:

fixedly coupling a drawer cover to the caddy tray; and

slidably coupling a drawer sleeve to the drawer cover, such that the drawer cover slides relative to the drawer sleeve and such that when a drawer comprising the drawer cover and the drawer sleeve is translated to an open position and when the at least one caddy is pivoted from a closed position to an open position, each of the plurality of bays is accessible.

11. The method of claim 9 , wherein mechanically coupling the caddy tray to the at least one caddy comprises mechanically coupling a first caddy and a second caddy to respective hinges on opposite ends of the width of the caddy tray, such that when pivoted about their respective hinges, the first caddy and the second caddy rotate about generally parallel axes, but in opposite radial directions.

12. The method of claim 9 , wherein a degree of motion of the at least one caddy is limited by a size of the arcuate opening.

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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 26, 2012
From: KYLE, LAWRENCE A.; JOHNSON, SCOTT E.
To: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
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