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US 12,213,273 · App. 18/133,589 · Granted Jan 28, 2025

Server information handling system with power supply unit handle alignment component

Inventors: Owen Kidd (Cedar Park, TX); Walter R. Carver (Round Rock, TX); Justin P. Bandholz (Apex, NC)
Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
H05K7/1489H05K7/1492
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12,213,273
App. No.
18/133,589
Filed
Apr 12, 2023
Granted
Jan 28, 2025
Kind
B2
Examiner
DANG, HUNG Q
Art Unit
2841
USPC
361/679.02
Abstract

A blind mate rack alignment component for a server type information handling system. The blind mate rack alignment component includes an alignment system mounting plate, the alignment system mounting plate defining a mounting space via which a power supply cable connector is coupled to the alignment system mounting plate and a blind mate alignment portion affixed to the alignment system mounting plate, the blind mate alignment portion interacting with a handle of a power supply to align the server type information handling system when the server type information handling system is inserted into a server rack in which the blind mate alignment portion is mounted.

Claims (24)

1. A blind mate rack alignment component for a server type information handling system, comprising:

an alignment system mounting plate, the alignment system mounting plate defining a mounting space via which a power supply cable connector is coupled to the alignment system mounting plate; and,

a blind mate alignment portion affixed to the alignment system mounting plate, the blind mate alignment portion comprising a blind mate facet, the blind mate facet defining a recess, the recess mating with a handle of the power supply when the server type information handling system is inserted into a server rack in which the blind mate rate component is mounted, the recess of the blind mate blind mate facet interacting with the handle of a power supply to align the server type information handling system when the server type information handling system is inserted into a server rack in which the blind mate alignment portion is mounted.

2. The blind mate rack component of claim 1 , wherein:

the alignment system mounting plate defines a clearance aperture, the clearance aperture being configured to receive a power supply unit latch when the power supply is inserted into the blind mate alignment component.

3. The blind mate rack component of claim 1 , wherein:

the handle of the power supply includes a stop, the stop preventing over insertion of the handle of the power supply into the blind mate alignment portion.

4. The blind mate rack component of claim 1 , wherein:

the blind mate facet extends from a rear of the alignment system mounting plate.

5. The blind mate rack component of claim 1 , wherein:

the blind mate alignment portion fits within an opening defined by a blind mate rack component.

6. A server rack comprising:

a blind mate rack component extending across a rear portion of the server rack; and,

a blind mate rack alignment component mounted to the blind mate rack component, the blind mate rack alignment component comprising

an alignment system mounting plate, the alignment system mounting plate defining a mounting space via which a power supply cable connector is coupled to the alignment system mounting plate; and,

a blind mate alignment portion affixed to the alignment system mounting plate, the blind mate alignment portion comprising a blind mate facet, the blind mate facet defining a recess, the recess mating with a handle of the power supply when the server type information handling system is inserted into a server rack in which the blind mate rate component is mounted, the recess of the blind mate blind mate facet interacting with the handle of a power supply to align the server type information handling system when the server type information handling system is inserted into a server rack in which the blind mate alignment portion is mounted.

7. The server rack of claim 6 , wherein:

the alignment system mounting plate defines a clearance aperture, the clearance aperture being configured to receive a power supply unit latch when the power supply is inserted into the blind mate alignment component.

8. The server rack of claim 6 , wherein:

the handle of the power supply includes a stop, the stop preventing over insertion of the handle of the power supply into the blind mate alignment portion.

9. The server rack of claim 6 , wherein:

the blind mate facet extends from a rear of the alignment system mounting plate.

10. The server rack of claim 6 , wherein:

the blind mate alignment portion fits within an opening defined by the blind mate rack component.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 12, 2023
From: KIDD, OWEN; CARVER, WALTER R.; BANDHOLZ, JUSTIN P.
To: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
Reel/Frame 063297/0431 →
Continuity (1)
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