APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR RESISTING SHOCK TO A DATA-CENTER RACK
A rack latch apparatus may include a rigid rack lock latch that includes a distal end coupled to a chassis and a protrusion dimensioned to lock the chassis in a rack. The apparatus may also include at least one spring standoff that couples the distal end of the rack lock latch to the chassis such that a tension maintains a locked position of the rack lock latch during a shock event. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.
1 . A rack latch apparatus comprising:
a rigid rack lock latch comprising:
a distal end coupled to a chassis; and
a protrusion dimensioned to lock the chassis in a rack; and
at least one spring standoff that couples the distal end of the rack lock latch to the chassis such that a tension maintains a locked position of the rack lock latch during a shock event.
2 . The rack latch apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the distal end of the rack lock latch is coupled to a wall of the chassis such that the rack lock latch exerts a force outward toward the rack.
3 . The rack latch apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the protrusion is dimensioned to fit an indentation in a side of the rack to lock the chassis in a position.
4 . The rack latch apparatus of claim 1 , wherein a proximal end of the rack lock latch extends beyond the chassis such that a force applied horizontally to the proximal end of the rack lock latch unlocks the rack lock latch.
5 . The rack latch apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the force applied horizontally to the proximal end of the rack lock latch compresses the spring standoff.
6 . The rack latch apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the spring standoff comprises:
a bar;
an anchor coupled to a distal end of the bar;
a cap coupled to a proximal end of the bar;
a spacer fitted around the bar; and
a compression spring dimensioned to maintain the tension separating the cap and the spacer.
7 . The rack latch apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the bar is inserted through a wall of the chassis and the distal end of the rack lock latch such that the wall of the chassis separates the anchor and the rack lock latch.
8 . The rack latch apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the spacer exerts a force on the rack lock latch toward the wall of the chassis.
9 . A data-center rack system comprising:
a rack dimensioned to hold computer hardware;
at least one chassis coupled to the rack and dimensioned to hold a drawer;
at least one right rack latch coupled to a right wall of the chassis to maintain a position of the chassis in the rack during a shock event; and
at least one left rack latch coupled to a left wall of the chassis to maintain the position of the chassis in the rack during the shock event.
10 . The data-center rack system of claim 9 , wherein the drawer is dimensioned to slide in the chassis such that the drawer extends away from the rack to expose the computer hardware.
11 . The data-center rack system of claim 9 , wherein the right rack latch comprises:
a rigid right rack lock latch; and
at least one right spring standoff that couples the right rack lock latch to the right wall of the chassis.
12 . The data-center rack system of claim 11 , wherein the right rack lock latch comprises a protrusion dimensioned to fit an indentation in a right side of the rack to lock the chassis in the rack.
13 . The data-center rack system of claim 11 , wherein the right spring standoff couples a distal end of the right rack lock latch to the right wall of the chassis such that a tension of a compression spring maintains a locked position of the right rack lock latch during the shock event.
14 . The data-center rack system of claim 9 , wherein the left rack latch comprises:
a rigid left rack lock latch; and
at least one left spring standoff that couples the left rack lock latch to the left wall of the chassis.
15 . The data-center rack system of claim 14 , wherein the left rack lock latch comprises a protrusion dimensioned to fit an indentation in a left side of the rack to lock the chassis in the rack.
16 . The data-center rack system of claim 14 , wherein the left spring standoff couples a distal end of the left rack lock latch to the left wall of the chassis such that a tension of a compression spring maintains a locked position of the left rack lock latch during the shock event.
17 . A method comprising:
coupling a distal end of a rigid rack lock latch to a chassis;
dimensioning a protrusion of the rack lock latch to lock the chassis in a rack; and
dimensioning a spring standoff to couple the distal end of the rack lock latch to the chassis such that a tension maintains a locked position of the rack lock latch during a shock event.
18 . The method of claim 17 , wherein coupling the distal end of the rack lock latch to the chassis comprises coupling the distal end of the rack lock latch to a wall of the chassis such that the rack lock latch exerts a force outward toward the rack.
19 . The method of claim 17 , wherein dimensioning the protrusion of the rack lock latch comprises dimensioning the protrusion to fit an indentation in a side of the rack to lock the chassis in a position.
20 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the spring standoff comprises:
a bar;
an anchor coupled to a distal end of the bar;
a cap coupled to a proximal end of the bar;
a spacer fitted around the bar; and
a compression spring dimensioned to maintain the tension separating the cap and the spacer.