Integrated power supply handle and alternating current input
View Patent ↗A power supply unit includes a handle and a power cord. The handle is connected to a panel of the power supply unit via a first leg and a second leg. The handle is configured to provide a location for a user to grip while removing the power supply unit from an information handling system. The power cord includes a first end coupled to the handle, and a second end including a power socket. A first wire of the power cord extends into the power supply unit via the first leg, and a second wire of the power cord extends into the information handling system via the second leg.
1. A power supply unit comprising:
a handle connected to a panel of the power supply unit via a first leg and a second leg, wherein the handle is configured to provide a location for a user to grip while removing the power supply unit from an information handling system; and
a power cord including a first end coupled to the handle, and a second end including a power socket, wherein a first wire of the power cord extends into the power supply unit via the first leg, and a second wire of the power cord extends into the information handling system via the second leg.
2. The power supply unit of claim 1 , further comprising:
a first hollow push pin coupled to an end of the first leg of the handle, the first hollow push pin to insert within a first hole of a fan housing; and
a second hollow push pin coupled to an end of the second leg of the handle, the second hollow push pin to insert within a second hole of the fan housing.
3. The power supply unit of claim 2 , wherein the first and second hollow push pins are configured to mount the fan housing to the power supply.
4. The power supply unit of claim 1 , wherein the power cord further include a third wire that extends into the information handling system via the first leg.
5. The power supply unit of claim 1 , wherein the power socket is a male power socket.
6. The power supply unit of claim 1 , further comprising:
a locking mechanism coupled to the power socket, the locking mechanism including hooks to engage and hold another power cord within the power socket, wherein the locking mechanism rotates from power socket.
7. A power supply unit comprising:
a back panel; and
a power cord including:
a first end coupled to the back panel;
a second end including a power socket; and
first and second wires extending between the first end and the second end, wherein the first and second wires extend into the power supply unit via the first end.
8. The power supply unit of claim 7 , further comprising:
a handle connected to the back panel of the power supply unit via a first leg and a second leg, wherein the handle is configured to provide a location for a user to grip while removing the power supply unit from an information handling system, wherein the first end of the power cord is connected to the handle, and the first wire extends into the power supply unit through the first leg, and the second wire extends into the power supply unit through the second leg.
9. The power supply unit of claim 8 , further comprising:
a first hollow push pin coupled to an end of the first leg of the handle, the first hollow push pin to insert within a first hole of a fan housing; and
a second hollow push pin coupled to an end of the second leg of the handle, the second hollow push pin to insert within a second hole of the fan housing.
10. The power supply unit of claim 9 , wherein the first and second hollow push pins are configured to mount the fan housing to the power supply.
11. The power supply unit of claim 7 , further comprising:
a locking mechanism coupled to the power socket, the locking mechanism including hooks to engage and hold another power cord within the power socket, wherein the locking mechanism rotates from power socket.
12. The power supply unit of claim 7 , further comprising:
a mechanical retention latch including a latch that is configured to extend from the power supply unit to lock the power supply unit within the information handling system and to be pulled within the power supply unit to unlock the power supply unit from the information handling system, wherein the wires of the power cord are configured extend along a surface of the mechanical retention latch and to extend within the power supply unit.
13. The power supply unit of claim 8 , wherein the power cord further includes a third wire that extends into the information handling system via the first leg.
14. The power supply unit of claim 7 , wherein the power socket is a male power socket.
15. A power supply unit comprising:
first and second fans to provide airflow to the power supply unit, wherein the first and second fans extend within the power supply unit from a panel of the power supply unit;
a handle connected to the panel of the power supply unit via a first leg and a second leg, wherein the handle is configured to provide a location for a user to grip while removing the power supply unit from an information handling system; and
a power cord including a first end coupled to the handle, and a second end including a power socket, wherein a first wire of the power cord extends into the power supply unit via the first leg, and a second wire of the power cord extends into the information handling system via the second leg.
16. The power supply unit of claim 15 , further comprising:
a first hollow push pin coupled to an end of the first leg of the handle, the first hollow push pin to insert within a first hole of a fan housing; and
a second hollow push pin coupled to an end of the second leg of the handle, the second hollow push pin to insert within a second hole of the fan housing.
17. The power supply unit of claim 16 , wherein the first and second hollow push pins are configured to mount the fan housing to the power supply.
18. The power supply unit of claim 15 , wherein the power cord further include a third wire that extends into the information handling system via the first leg.
19. The power supply unit of claim 15 , wherein the power socket is a male power socket.
20. The power supply unit of claim 15 , further comprising:
a locking mechanism coupled to the power socket, the locking mechanism including hooks to engage and hold another power cord within the power socket, wherein the locking mechanism rotates from power socket.