IP Library Granted Patent US 12,356,567
Granted Patent B2
US 12,356,567 · App. 18/323,840 · Granted Jul 8, 2025

Safety lock removable mechanism

Inventors: Chung-Han Yao (Shilin District, TW); Tung Yu Chien (Zhonhe District, TW); Shih-Hsuan Hu (New Taipei, TW)
Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
H05K5/0221H05K5/023H05K5/0286
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12,356,567
App. No.
18/323,840
Granted
Jul 8, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A module sled of an information handling system includes a main portion and a handle. The main portion includes frame components of the module sled. The handle is in physical communication with the main portion and includes a grip portion and a latch portion. The latch portion is in physical communication with the grip portion. The latch portion is located between the grip portion and the main portion of the module sled. The latch portion is biased toward a locked position to hold the module sled within the information handling system.

Claims (39)

1. A module sled of an information handling system, the module sled comprising:

a main portion including frame components; and

a handle in physical communication with the main portion, the handle including:

a grip portion;

a latch portion in physical communication with the grip portion, wherein the latch portion is located between the grip portion and the main portion, wherein the latch portion is biased toward a locked position to hold the module sled within the information handling system; and

a recess portion within the grip portion, the recess portion includes a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the recess portion is in physical communication with a first end of the latch portion when the latch portion is in the locked position.

2. The module sled of claim 1 , wherein the second end of the latch portion is in physical communication with the second end of the recess portion when the latch portion is in an unlocked position.

3. The module sled of claim 1 , wherein the latch portion includes a hook on the first end of the latch portion, wherein the hook is placed in physical communication with the information handling system to secure the module sled within the information handling system.

4. The module sled of claim 3 , wherein the hook extends through the recess portion to be placed in physical communication with the information handling system when the latch portion is in the locked position.

5. The module sled of claim 1 , wherein the grip portion further includes: a tab including a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the tab is in physical communication with the recess portion, the tab extends perpendicular to the grip portion and the second end is a distal end from the recess portion.

6. The module sled of claim 5 , wherein the handle further includes: a pin extending from the second end of tab, wherein the pin is a pivot point for the latch portion.

7. The module sled of claim 6 , wherein the handle further includes: a spring in physical communication with the pin, wherein the spring exerts a force on the latch portion to bias the latch portion toward the locked portion.

8. An information handling system comprising:

a sled mounting rail;

a module including one or more processing components; and

a module sled in physical communication with the module and the sled mounting rail, the module sled including:

a main portion including frame components of the module sled; and

a handle in physical communication with the main portion, the handle including:

a grip portion;

a latch portion in physical communication with the grip portion, wherein the latch portion is located between the grip portion and the main portion, wherein the latch portion is biased toward a locked position to secure the module sled to the sled mounting rail and hold the module sled and the module within the information handling system; and

a recess portion within the grip portion, the recess portion includes a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the recess portion is in physical communication with a first end of the latch portion when the latch portion is in the locked position.

9. The information handling system of claim 8 , wherein the second end of the latch portion is in physical communication with the second end of the recess portion when the latch portion is in an unlocked position.

10. The information handling system of claim 8 , wherein the latch portion includes a hook on the first end of the latch portion, wherein the hook is placed in physical communication with the information handling system to secure the module sled within the information handling system.

11. The information handling system of claim 10 , wherein the hook extends through the recess portion to be placed in physical communication with the information handling system when the latch portion is in the locked position.

12. The information handling system of claim 8 , wherein the grip portion further includes: a tab including a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the tab is in physical communication with the recess portion, the tab extends perpendicular to the grip portion and the second end is a distal end from the recess portion.

13. The information handling system of claim 12 , wherein the handle further includes: a pin extending from the second end of tab, wherein the pin is a pivot point for the latch portion.

14. The information handling system of claim 13 , wherein the handle further includes: a spring in physical communication with the pin, wherein the spring exerts a force on the latch portion to bias the latch portion toward the locked portion.

15. An information handling system comprising:

a sled mounting rail;

a module including one or more processing components; and

a module sled in physical communication with the module and the sled mounting rail, the module sled including:

a main portion including frame components of the module sled; and

a handle in physical communication with the main portion, the handle including:

a grip portion to provide support to the main portion when the module sled is removed from the information handling system, the grip portion including a recess portion having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the recess portion is in physical communication with a first end of the latch portion when the latch portion is in the locked position;

a latch portion in physical communication with the grip portion, wherein the latch portion is located between the grip portion and the main portion, and the latch portion is biased toward a locked position to secure the module sled to the sled mounting rail and hold the module sled and the module within the information handling system; and

a pin in physical communication with the recess portion, wherein the pin is a pivot point for the latch portion.

16. The information handling system of claim 15 , wherein the second end of the latch portion is in physical communication with the second end of the recess portion when the latch portion is in an unlocked position.

17. The information handling system of claim 15 , wherein the latch portion includes a hook on the first end of the latch portion, wherein the hook is placed in physical communication with the information handling system to secure the module sled within the information handling system.

18. The information handling system of claim 17 , wherein the hook extends through the recess portion to be placed in physical communication with the information handling system when the latch portion is in the locked position.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 25, 2023
From: YAO, CHUNG-HAN; CHIEN, TUNG YU; HU, SHIH-HSUAN
To: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
Reel/Frame 063765/0794 →
Continuity (1)
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