Modular support for telecommunication component

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12396122-B2
Application number	US-202318220640-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 11, 2023
Priority date	Jul 11, 2023
Publication date	Aug 19, 2025
Grant date	Aug 19, 2025

Abstract

An attachable support module for attachment to an electronic equipment casing. The support module allows the electronic equipment casing to be raised from a ground surface to allow cables to be attached to the underside of the casing. The support module includes a case having an exterior plate and a parallel interior plate. A support member is rotatably mounted between the exterior plate and the interior plate of the case. The support member has a collapsed position within the case and an extended position extending from the case. A pivot arm engages the support member in the collapsed position.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A support module for attachment to an electronic equipment casing, the support module comprising:
a case having an exterior plate and a separate interior plate, the interior plate being parallel to the exterior plate, the interior and exterior plates having parallel bottom edges;
a support member parallel to the exterior plate and interior plate, the support member rotatably mounted between the exterior plate and the interior plate of the case, the support member having a collapsed position between the interior and exterior plates within the case and an extended position extending from the bottom edges of interior and exterior plates of the case; and
a pivot arm engaging the support member in the collapsed position.

2. The support module of claim 1 , further comprising a torsion spring having a first spring arm coupled to the support member and a second spring arm coupled to the pivot arm, the torsion spring providing a spring force to force the support member into the extended position.

3. The support module of claim 2 , wherein the support member includes a main hook that engages a secondary hook of the pivot arm, wherein the engagement of the main hook with the secondary hook retains the support member in the collapsed position.

4. The support module of claim 3 , wherein the pivot arm includes a release button, wherein pushing the release button causes the pivot arm to move and disengage the secondary hook from the main hook.

5. The support module of claim 1 , wherein the support member includes a base member to engage a ground surface when the support member is in the extended position.

6. The support module of claim 5 , wherein the support member includes a pivot bar positioned parallel to the base member, wherein the pivot bar includes a hole, and wherein the support member rotates around a pin inserted in the hole, the pin being attached to the exterior and interior plates of the case.

7. The support module of claim 1 , wherein the interior plate includes a fastener for fastening the case to a side panel of the electronic equipment casing.

8. The support module of claim 1 , wherein the electronic equipment casing holds components for operation of a 5G mobile communication system, wherein the electronic equipment casing includes a bottom panel having an input/output connector that may be accessed when the support member is in the extended position.

9. An electronic component, comprising:
a casing including two side panels and a bottom panel including at least one connector; and
a first modular support attached to one of the side panels;
a second modular support attached to the other side panel, wherein the first and second modular supports each include:
a case having an exterior plate and an interior plate, the interior plate being parallel to the exterior plate;
a support member rotatably mounted between the exterior plate and the interior plate of the case, the support member having a collapsed position within the case and an extended position extending from the case, wherein the casing is elevated when the support member is in the extended position to allow access to the bottom panel; and
a pivot arm engaging the support member in the collapsed position.

10. The electronic component of claim 9 , wherein the casing includes a heat sink chassis with cooling fins extending from an exterior surface of the heat sink chassis, the heat sink chassis being positioned between the two side panels.

11. The electronic component of claim 9 , wherein the casing holds components for operation of a 5G mobile communication system.

12. The electronic component of claim 9 , wherein the first and second modular supports each include a torsion spring, the torsion spring having a first spring arm coupled to the support member and a second spring arm coupled to the pivot arm, the torsion spring providing a spring force to force the support member into the extended position.

13. The electronic component of claim 12 , wherein the support member includes a main hook that engages a secondary hook of the pivot arm, wherein the engagement of the main hook with the secondary hook retains the support member in the collapsed position.

14. The electronic component of claim 13 , wherein the pivot arm includes a release button, wherein pushing the release button causes the pivot arm to move and disengage the secondary hook from the main hook.

15. The electronic component of claim 9 , wherein the support member includes a base member to engage a ground surface when the support member is in the extended position.

16. The electronic component of claim 15 , wherein the support member includes a pivot bar positioned parallel to the base member, wherein the pivot bar includes a hole, and wherein the support member rotates around a pin inserted in the hole, the pin attached to the exterior and interior plates of the case.

17. The electronic component of claim 9 , wherein the interior plate includes a fastener for fastening the case to one of the side panels.

18. A support module for attachment to an electronic equipment casing, the support module comprising:
a case having an exterior plate and an interior plate, the interior plate being parallel to the exterior plate;
a support member rotatably mounted between the exterior plate and the interior plate of the case, the support member having a collapsed position within the case and an extended position extending from the case;
a pivot arm engaging the support member in the collapsed position; and
a torsion spring having a first spring arm coupled to the support member and a second spring arm coupled to the pivot arm, the torsion spring providing a spring force to force the support member into the extended position.

19. The support module of claim 18 , wherein the support member includes a base member to engage a ground surface when the support member is in the extended position.

20. The support module of claim 18 , wherein the interior plate includes a fastener for fastening the case to a side panel of the electronic equipment casing.

Assignees

• Quanta Comp Inc

Inventors

• Tsorng Yaw-Tzorng
• Wang Ming-Lung
• Wu Nan-Chun
• Tsai Wei-Kang

Classifications

• H05K7/2039

  characterised by the heat transfer by conduction from the heat generating element to a dissipating body (arrangements for increasing/decreasing heat-transfer, e.g. fins details, F28F13/00) · CPC title

• H05K7/186 Primary

  for supporting telecommunication equipment (selecting apparatus H04Q1/02) · CPC title

• H05K5/0234 Primary

  Feet; Stands; Pedestals, e.g. wheels for moving casing on floor · CPC title