User interface enhanced storage sled handle with embedded security features

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2017071071-A1
Application number	US-201514846971-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Sep 7, 2015
Priority date	Sep 7, 2015
Publication date	Mar 9, 2017
Grant date	—

Abstract

A latch for securing a compute sled into a chassis is provided. The latch includes a body with a user manipulable control, the body configured for mounting to a drawer of the compute sled, the user manipulable control configured for causing a slider to one of engage and disengage a deadbolt with a complimentary slot of a sleeve for containing the drawer, the latch further configured for engaging a retention element of the chassis.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A latch for securing a compute sled into a chassis, the latch comprising:
a body with a user manipulable control, the body configured for mounting to a drawer of the compute sled, the user manipulable control configured for causing a slider to one of engage and disengage a deadbolt with a complimentary slot of a sleeve for containing the drawer, the latch further configured for engaging a retention element of the chassis.

2 . The latch as in claim 1 , wherein the user manipulable control comprises a button like structure comprising an engagement feature for engaging a user defined tool.

3 . The latch as in claim 2 , wherein the button like structure comprises a security button comprising a cross-slot pattern.

4 . The latch as in claim 3 , wherein the cross-slot pattern is configured to indicate one of a locked and an unlocked status.

5 . The latch as in claim 4 , wherein the indication is provided in combination with a pull handle that is attached to the body.

6 . The latch as in claim 1 , further comprising a pull handle that is attached to the body.

7 . The latch as in claim 6 , wherein the pull handle is configured to disengage an engagement element of the compute sled from a retention element of the chassis.

8 . The latch as in claim 6 , further comprising a spring for biasing the pull handle into a closed position.

9 . The latch as in claim 1 , further comprising a clip configured to provide friction between the slider and the body.

10 . The latch as in claim 1 , further comprising a cam disk configured to adjust the slider upwardly and downwardly according to rotation of the user manipulable control.

11 . The latch as in claim 1 , wherein the chassis is comprised within a rack unit.

12 . The latch as in claim 11 , wherein the rack unit is configured for mounting in a storage rack.

13 . A method for assembling a latch for securing a compute sled into a chassis, the method comprising:
selecting a body for maintaining a user manipulable control, the body configured for mounting to a drawer of the compute sled, the user manipulable control configured for causing a slider to one of engage and disengage a deadbolt with a complimentary slot of a sleeve for containing the drawer, the latch further configured for engaging a retention element of the chassis; and installing the user manipulable control and the slider within the body.

14 . The method as in claim 13 , further comprising incorporating a cam disk against the backside of the slider.

15 . The method as in claim 13 , further comprising mounting a pull handle to the body with a pin.

16 . The method as in claim 15 , further comprising incorporating a spring configured to bias the pull handle into a closed position.

17 . The method as in claim 13 , further comprising incorporating a clip configured for causing friction between the slider and the body.

18 . The method as in claim 13 , further comprising securing the user manipulable control and the slider with a screw.

19 . An information handling system (IHS), the IHS comprising:
a compute sled configured for mounting within a chassis of a rack unit, the sled comprising at least one component of the IHS disposed therein; and a latch for securing the compute sled into the chassis, the latch comprising a body with a user manipulable control, the body configured for mounting to a drawer of the compute sled, the user manipulable control configured for causing a slider to engage and disengage a deadbolt with a complimentary slot of a sleeve for containing the drawer, the latch further configured for engaging a retention element of the chassis.

20 . The information handling system (IHS) as in claim 19 , further comprising an instrumentality operable system to at least one of compute, classify, process, transmit, receive, retrieve, originate, switch, store, display, manifest, detect, record, reproduce, handle, and use data.

Assignees

• Dell Products Lp

Inventors

• Tseng Chun Yang
• Lu Yi-Wei
• Kyle Lawrence A

Classifications

• H05K7/1489

  characterized by the mounting of blades therein, e.g. brackets, rails, trays (H05K7/1491 takes precedence) · CPC title

• H05K7/1411 Primary

  for securing or extracting box-type drawers · CPC title

• H05K7/1421

  Drawers for printed circuit boards · CPC title

• H05K7/1417

  having securing means for mounting boards, plates or wiring boards (H05K7/1461 takes precedence) · CPC title

• H05K7/1405 Primary

  by clips or resilient members, e.g. hooks · CPC title