IP Library Granted Patent US 11,800,670
Granted Patent B2
US 11,800,670 · App. 17/154,800 · Granted Oct 24, 2023

Information handling system with integrated latches for stacking electrical enclosures

Inventors: Richard Guzman (Austin, TX); Peter Clark (Zhongzheng District, TW); Sean O'Donnell (Brookline, MA); Kevin Keller (Austin, TX)
Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
H05K5/03H05K5/0221H05K7/14
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Patent No.
US 11,800,670
App. No.
17/154,800
Granted
Oct 24, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

An information handling system includes a compute device, a side cover, and a bezel. The side cover is placed in physical communication with the compute device. The side cover includes a mounting latch that rotates between an open position and a closed position. When in the closed position, the mounting latch securely mounts the compute device on a component. When bezel is placed in physical communication with the side cover, the bezel locks the mounting latch in the closed position.

Claims (30)

1. An information handling system comprising:

a compute device;

a side cover to be placed in physical communication with the compute device, the side cover including:

a mounting latch to rotate between an open position and a closed position, when in the closed position the mounting latch to securely mount the compute device on a component;

a bezel that when in physical communication with the side cover locks the mounting latch in the closed position; and

a plunger assembly to transition between first and second positions, when the plunger assembly is in the second position, the plunger assembly locks the mounting latch in the closed position, wherein the bezel pushes the plunger assembly to the second position when the bezel is in physical communication with the side cover.

2. The information handling system of claim 1 , wherein the plunger assembly further includes: a spring to bias the plunger assembly towards the first position.

3. The information handling system of claim 1 , wherein the side cover further includes:

a mounting lip to receive a second mounting latch of a second information handling system, wherein the reception of the second mounting latch by the mounting lip secures the information handling system to the second information handling system.

4. The information handling system of claim 1 , wherein the bezel further comprises:

a lock to rotate between an unlock position and a locked position, the lock to securely mount the bezel to the side cover and to the compute device when in the lock is in the locked.

5. The information handling system of claim 4 , wherein the mounting latch is continuously held in the closed position while the bezel is securely mounted to the side cover and to the compute device.

6. The information handling system of claim 1 , wherein the component is another compute device.

7. The information handling system of claim 1 , wherein the component is a wall mount bracket.

8. An information handling system comprising:

a compute device;

a side cover including:

a mounting latch to rotate between an open position and a closed position, when in the closed position, the mounting latch to securely mount the compute device on a component;

a plunger assembly including a pin, the plunger assembly to transition between first and second positions, wherein the pin of the plunger assembly is inserted into the mounting latch to lock the mounting latch in the closed position when the plunger assembly is in the second position; and

a bezel in communication with the side cover, the bezel locking the mounting latch in the closed position, wherein the bezel pushes the plunger assembly to the second position when the bezel is in physical communication with the side cover.

9. The information handling system of claim 8 , wherein the plunger assembly further includes:

a spring to bias the plunger assembly towards the first position.

10. The information handling system of claim 8 , wherein the bezel further comprises:

a lock to rotate between an unlock position and a locked position, the lock to securely mount the bezel to the side cover and to the compute device when in the lock is in the locked.

11. The information handling system of claim 8 , wherein the bezel further comprises: a mounting lip to receive a second mounting latch of a second information handling system, wherein the reception of the second mounting latch by the mounting lip secures the information handling system to the second information handling system.

12. The information handling system of claim 8 , wherein the mounting latch is continuously held in the closed position while the bezel is securely mounted to the side cover and to the compute device.

13. The information handling system of claim 8 , wherein the component is another compute device.

14. The information handling system of claim 8 , wherein the component is a wall mount bracket.

15. An information handling system comprising: a compute device; a side cover including: a mounting latch rotatable between an open position and a closed position, wherein when in the closed position the mounting latch to securely mount the compute device on a component; a plunger assembly transitionable between first and second positions, when the plunger assembly, is in the second position, the plunger assembly locks the mounting latch in the closed position; and a mounting lip to receive a second mounting latch of a second information handling system, wherein the reception of the second mounting latch by the mounting lip secures the information handling system to the second information handling system; a bezel that when in communication with the side cover locks the mounting latch in the closed position; and wherein the bezel pushes the plunger assembly to the second position when the bezel is in physical communication with the side cover.

16. The information handling system of claim 15 , wherein the mounting latch is continuously held in the closed position while the bezel is securely mounted to the side cover and to the compute device.

Assignments (9)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME (055479/0342) Recorded Jun 10, 2022
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
To: EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
Reel/Frame 062021/0460 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME (055479/0051) Recorded Jun 10, 2022
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
To: EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
Reel/Frame 062021/0663 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME (056136/0752) Recorded Jun 10, 2022
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
To: EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
Reel/Frame 062021/0771 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST AT REEL 055408 FRAME 0697 Recorded Nov 2, 2021
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
To: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
Reel/Frame 058001/0553 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 3, 2021
From: EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 056136/0752 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 3, 2021
From: EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 055479/0051 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 3, 2021
From: EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 055479/0342 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 25, 2021
From: EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
Reel/Frame 055408/0697 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 21, 2021
From: GUZMAN, RICHARD; CLARK, PETER; O'DONNELL, SEAN; KELLER, KEVIN
To: DELL PRODUCTS, LP
Reel/Frame 054989/0607 →
Continuity (1)
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