Latching system for a moveable component in a removable IHS
원문보기
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G06F-001/16
출원번호
US-0188809
(2011-07-22)
등록번호
US-8605441
(2013-12-10)
발명자
/ 주소
Hamand, Karl I.
Cravens, Zachary A.
출원인 / 주소
Dell Products L.P.
대리인 / 주소
Haynes and Boone, LLP
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
1인용 특허 :
12
초록▼
A latching system includes a removable chassis having at least one enclosure coupling feature that is operable to engage an enclosure to house the removable chassis in the enclosure. A moveable component is moveably coupled to the removable chassis. A latch is coupled to the removable chassis. The l
A latching system includes a removable chassis having at least one enclosure coupling feature that is operable to engage an enclosure to house the removable chassis in the enclosure. A moveable component is moveably coupled to the removable chassis. A latch is coupled to the removable chassis. The latch is operable to engage the moveable component when the removable chassis is not housed in the enclosure such that the moveable component is restricted from moving relative to the removable chassis. The latch is operable to disengage the moveable component in response to the removable chassis being housed in the enclosure such that the moveable component is not restricted from moving relative to the removable chassis. The latching system allows the removable chassis to be carried around outside the enclosure without movement of the moveable component, while also allowing the moveable component to move when the removable component is housed in the enclosure.
대표청구항▼
1. A latching system, comprising: a removable chassis including at least one enclosure coupling feature that is operable to engage an enclosure to house the removable chassis in the enclosure;a moveable component that is moveably coupled to the removable chassis; anda latch coupled to the removable
1. A latching system, comprising: a removable chassis including at least one enclosure coupling feature that is operable to engage an enclosure to house the removable chassis in the enclosure;a moveable component that is moveably coupled to the removable chassis; anda latch coupled to the removable chassis, wherein the latch is operable to engage the moveable component when the removable chassis is not housed in the enclosure such that the moveable component is restricted from moving relative to the removable chassis, and wherein the latch is operable to disengage the moveable component in response to the removable chassis being housed in the enclosure such that the moveable component is not restricted from moving relative to the removable chassis. 2. The latching system of claim 1, wherein the latch includes a portion that extends from an outer surface of the removable chassis when the removable chassis is not housed in the enclosure, and wherein the portion of the latch engages the enclosure in response to the removable chassis being housed in the enclosure and causes the latch to disengage the moveable component. 3. The latching system of claim 1, wherein the latch includes a release member that does not cause the moveable component to disengage the latch in response to the removable chassis being housed in the enclosure, and wherein the release member is operable to be actuated by a user to disengage the moveable component and the latch. 4. The latching system of claim 1, wherein the moveable component includes a drawer defining a drawer housing. 5. The latching system of claim 4, wherein the latch engages the moveable component when the removable chassis is not housed in the enclosure and the drawer housing is completely housed in the removable chassis. 6. The latching system of claim 1, wherein the movable component includes a latch coupling that is operable to engage and disengage the latch. 7. The latching system of claim 6, wherein the latch is biased such that the latch is operable to engage the latch coupling when the removable chassis not housed in the enclosure, and wherein the latch flexes away from the latch coupling when the removable chassis is housed in the enclosure. 8. The latching system of claim 1, further comprising: an enclosure that defines a plurality of removable component housings and includes at least one removable component coupling feature that is located adjacent each removable component housing and that is operable to engage the at least one enclosure coupling feature on the removable chassis. 9. An information handling system (IHS), comprising: an IHS enclosure that defines a server housing and includes at least one server coupling feature that is located adjacent the server housing;a server including: a server chassis including at least one enclosure coupling feature that is operable to engage the at least one server coupling feature to house the server in the server housing;a moveable component that is moveably coupled to the server chassis; anda latch coupled to the server chassis; andwherein the latch is operable to engage the moveable component when server is not housed in the IHS enclosure such that the moveable component is restricted from moving relative to the server chassis, and wherein the latch is operable to disengage the moveable component in response to the server being housed in the IHS enclosure such that the moveable component is not restricted from moving relative to the server chassis. 10. The IHS of claim 9, wherein the latch includes a portion that extends from an outer surface of the server chassis when the server is not housed in the IHS enclosure, and wherein the portion of the latch engages the IHS enclosure in response to the server being housed in the IHS enclosure and causes the latch to disengage the moveable component. 11. The IHS of claim 9, wherein the latch includes a release member that does not cause the moveable component to disengage the latch in response to the server being housed in the IHS enclosure, and wherein the release member is operable to be actuated by a user to disengage the moveable component and the latch. 12. The IHS of claim 9, wherein the moveable component includes a drawer defining a drawer housing that houses at least one IHS component. 13. The IHS of claim 12, wherein the latch engages the moveable component when the server is not housed in the IHS enclosure and the drawer housing is completely housed in the server chassis. 14. The IHS of claim 9, wherein the movable component includes a latch coupling that is operable to engage and disengage the latch. 15. The IHS of claim 14, wherein the latch is biased such that the latch is operable to engage the latch coupling when the server is not housed in the IHS enclosure, and wherein the latch flexes away from the latch coupling when the server is housed in the IHS enclosure. 16. The IHS of claim 9, wherein the server houses a processor and a memory coupled to the processor. 17. A method for latching a moveable component in a removable chassis, comprising: providing a removable chassis that includes a latch and a moveable component that is moveable relative to the removable chassis;engaging the moveable component with the latch when the removable chassis is not positioned in an enclosure such that the moveable component is restricted from moving relative to the removable chassis; andpositioning the removable chassis in the enclosure and, in response, disengaging the latch and the moveable component such that the moveable component is not restricted from moving relative to the removable chassis. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein a portion of the latch extends from an outer surface of the removable chassis, and the method further comprises: engaging the portion of the latch with the enclosure when the removable chassis is positioned in the enclosure to disengage the latch and the moveable component. 19. The method of claim 18, wherein the latch is biased to engage the moveable component when the removable chassis is not housed in the enclosure, and the method further comprises: flexing the latch away from the moveable component in response to the portion of the latch engaging the enclosure. 20. The method of claim 17, wherein the latch includes a release member that does not cause the moveable component to disengage the latch in response to the server being housed in the enclosure, and the method further comprises: actuating the release member on the latch when the removable chassis is not positioned in the enclosure in order to disengage the latch and the moveable component such that the moveable component is not restricted from moving relative to the removable chassis.
Barraza Steven (Santa Clara CA) Feldmeyer Mark (San Jose CA) Black William (San Jose CA) Hassur Thomas (San Jose CA), Pry-in/pry-out disk drive receptacle.
※ AI-Helper는 부적절한 답변을 할 수 있습니다.