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Granted Patent B2
US 12,507,358 · App. 18/101,240 · Granted Dec 23, 2025

Server rack system latch lockout

Inventors: Richard W. Guzman (Lago Vista, TX); Kevin Garrett (Austin, TX); David L. Roper (Austin, TX); Matthew B. Gilbert (Bend, OR); Jerry W. Haug (Lockhart, TX)
Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
H05K5/0221H05K7/1487H05K7/1492
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12,507,358
App. No.
18/101,240
Granted
Dec 23, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A server power rack latch lockout component. The server power rack latch lockout component includes an attachment portion, the attachment portion being configured to be mounted to a side of a server rack and an actuation portion, the actuation portion engaging with a rack ear of a server type information handling system when the server type information handling system is attached to a server rack.

Claims (34)

1 . A server power rack latch lockout component, comprising:

an attachment portion, the attachment portion being configured to be mounted to a side of a server rack;

an actuation portion, the actuation portion engaging with a rack ear of a server type information handling system when the server type information handling system is attached to the server rack; and,

a deflection portion physically coupled between the attachment portion and the actuation portion; and wherein

the deflection portion is positioned substantially perpendicular relative to the attachment portion; and,

the deflection portion is substantially parallel with an edge of the rack ear of the server type information handling system when the server type information handling system is attached to the server rack.

2 . The server power rack latch lockout component of claim 1 , wherein:

the server rack includes a blind mate power connector; and,

engaging the rack ear of the server type information handling system by the actuation portion of the server power rack latch lockout component prevents accidental removal of power from the server type information handling system.

3 . The server power rack latch lockout component of claim 2 , wherein:

the server rack system latch lockout is included as part of a rail kit assembly with rail kits which include the blind mate power connector.

4 . The server power rack latch lockout component of claim 1 , wherein:

the actuation portion includes a deflection component attachment portion; and,

the deflection component attachment portion is positioned substantially perpendicular to the deflection portion.

5 . The server power rack latch lockout component of claim 1 , wherein:

the actuation portion includes a power information indica, the power information indicia providing an indication that power loss may occur to an associated server.

6 . A server rack comprising:

a first side panel; and,

a server power rack latch lockout component, the server power rack latch lockout component being mounted to the first side panel of the server rack, the server power rack latch lockout component comprising:

an attachment portion, the attachment portion being configured to be mounted to a side of a server rack;

an actuation portion, the actuation portion engaging with a rack ear of a server type information handling system when the server type information handling system is attached to the server rack; and,

a deflection portion physically coupled between the attachment portion and the actuation portion; and wherein

the deflection portion is positioned substantially perpendicular relative to the attachment portion; and,

the deflection portion is substantially parallel with an edge of the rack ear of the server type information handling system when the server type information handling system is attached to the server rack.

7 . The server rack of claim 6 , wherein:

the server rack includes a blind mate power connector; and,

engaging the rack ear of the server type information handling system by the actuation portion of the server power rack latch lockout component prevents accidental removal of power from the server type information handling system.

8 . The server rack of claim 7 , wherein:

the server rack system latch lockout is included as part of a rail kit assembly with rail kits which include the blind mate power connector.

9 . The server rack of claim 6 , wherein:

the actuation portion includes a deflection component attachment portion; and,

the deflection component attachment portion is positioned substantially perpendicular to the deflection portion.

10 . The server rack of claim 6 , wherein:

the actuation portion includes a power information indica, the power information indicia providing an indication that power loss may occur to an associated server.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 25, 2023
From: GUZMAN, RICHARD W.; GARRETT, KEVIN; ROPER, DAVID L.; GILBERT, MATTHEW B.; HAUG, JERRY W.
To: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
Reel/Frame 062481/0900 →
Continuity (1)
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