IHS accessible rack securing system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9247318-B2
Application number	US-201313843280-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Mar 15, 2013
Priority date	Mar 15, 2013
Publication date	Jan 26, 2016
Grant date	Jan 26, 2016

Abstract

A rack securing system includes a rack having a plurality of posts that are oriented to house a plurality of device chassis. Each of the plurality of posts includes a plurality of post apertures that are operable to receive a fastener to couple an edge of a device chassis to the rack. A first securing member includes that includes a plurality of first securing member apertures is operable to be oriented adjacent a first post such that the plurality of first securing member apertures align with respective post apertures on the first post and the first securing member extends over at least one fastener that is coupling an edge of a device chassis to the rack. At least two locking devices are operable to extend through respective aligned first securing member apertures and post apertures to secure the first securing member to the first post.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A rack securing system, comprising:
a rack including a plurality of posts, wherein the plurality of posts are oriented to house a plurality of device chassis, and wherein each of the plurality of posts includes a plurality of post apertures that are configured to receive a fastener to couple an edge of a device chassis to the rack;
an elongated first securing member including a plurality of first securing member apertures, wherein the first securing member is configured to be oriented adjacent a first post of the plurality of posts such that the plurality of first securing member apertures align with respective post apertures on the first post and the first securing member extends over at least one fastener that is coupling an edge of a device chassis to the rack; and
at least two locking devices, wherein each of the at least two locking devices is configured to extend through a respective one of the plurality of aligned first securing member apertures and post apertures to secure the first securing member to the first post, and wherein the first securing member does not extend past opposite sides of the first post when secured to the first post.

2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:
an elongated second securing member including a plurality of second securing member apertures, wherein the second securing member is configured to be oriented adjacent a second post of the plurality of posts such that the plurality of second securing member apertures align with respective post apertures on the second post and the second securing member extends over at least one fastener that is coupling an edge of a device chassis to the rack, and wherein each of the at least two locking devices is configured to extend through a respective one of the plurality of aligned second securing member apertures and post apertures to secure the second securing member to the second post.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first securing member includes an adjustable length.

4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the first securing member includes a first portion that is movable relative to a second portion to provide the adjustable length.

5. The system of claim 1 , each of the at least two locking devices is configured to engage a surface of the first post to prevent removal from the respective one of the plurality of aligned first securing member apertures and post apertures.

6. An information handling system (IHS) security system, comprising:
an IHS rack including a frame defining an IHS chassis housing and including a first plurality of vertically oriented rack apertures in a first frame post;
an IHS chassis housed in the frame;
at least one first fastener engaging the IHS chassis and located in the first plurality of rack apertures to couple a first edge of the IHS chassis to the IHS rack;
an elongated first securing member including a plurality of first securing member apertures, wherein the first securing member is oriented such that the plurality of first securing member apertures align with respective first plurality of rack apertures on the frame and the first securing member extends over the at least one first fastener that is coupling the first edge of IHS chassis to the IHS rack; and
at least two locking devices, wherein the at least two locking devices include locking devices extending through a respective one of the plurality of aligned first securing member apertures and first plurality of rack apertures to secure the first securing member to the frame and wherein the first securing member does not extend past opposite edges the first frame post.

7. The IHS security system of claim 6 , wherein the frame defines a second plurality of vertically oriented rack apertures in a second frame post that are located opposite the IHS chassis from the first plurality of rack apertures in the first frame post, and wherein the system further comprises:
at least one second fastener engaging the IHS chassis and located in the second plurality of rack apertures to couple a second edge of the IHS chassis to the IHS rack; and
an elongated second securing member including a plurality of second securing member apertures, wherein the second securing member is oriented such that the plurality of second securing member apertures align with respective second plurality of rack apertures on the frame and the second securing member extends over at least one second fastener that is coupling the second edge of the IHS chassis to the IHS rack, and wherein the at least two locking devices include locking devices extending through a respective one of the plurality of aligned first securing member apertures and second plurality of rack apertures to secure the second securing member to the frame.

8. The IHS security system of claim 6 , wherein the first securing member includes an adjustable length.

9. The IHS security system of claim 8 , wherein the first securing member includes a first portion that is movable relative to a second portion to provide the adjustable length.

10. The IHS security system of claim 6 , the at least two locking devices are configured to engage a surface of the frame to prevent removal from the respective one of the plurality of aligned first securing member apertures and first rack apertures.

11. The IHS security system of claim 6 , further comprising:
a second IHS chassis having a second IHS edge coupled to the IHS rack by at least one second fastener, wherein the first securing member extends over the at least one second fastener when secured to the IHS rack by the at least locking devices.

12. A method for securing an IHS to a rack, comprising:
positioning an IHS chassis in an IHS rack;
coupling a first edge of the IHS chassis to the IHS rack by engaging the first edge of the IHS chassis with a first fastener that extends through a first rack aperture located on a first post in the IHS rack;
positioning a first securing member adjacent the IHS rack such that the first securing member extends over the first fastener, and a plurality of first securing member apertures on the first securing member are located adjacent respective second rack apertures that are located on the first post in the IHS rack and vertically oriented relative to the first rack aperture; and
securing a locking device in each of the plurality of first securing member apertures and the respective second rack apertures to secure the first securing member to the IHS rack, wherein the first securing member does not extend past opposite edges of the first post in the IHS rack.

13. The method of claim 12 , further comprising:
coupling a second edge of the IHS chassis to the IHS rack by engaging the second edge of the IHS chassis with a second fastener that extends through a third rack aperture located on a second port in the IHS rack that is opposite the IHS rack from the first rack aperture;
positioning a second securing member adjacent the IHS rack such that the second securing member extends over the second fastener and a plurality of second securing member apertures on the second securing member are located adjacent respective fourth rack apertures that are located on the second post in the IHS rack and vertically oriented relative to the third rack aperture; and
securing a locking device in each of the plurality of second securing member apertures and the respective fourth rack apertures to secure the second securing member to the IHS rack.

14. The method of claim 12 , further comprising:
adjusting the length of the first securing member.

15. The method of claim 14 , further comprising:
moving a first portion of the fir

Assignees

• Dell Products Lp

Inventors

• Teeter Victor B

Classifications

• H04Q1/09 Primary

  Frames or mounting racks not otherwise provided for · CPC title

• Y10T29/49826

  Assembling or joining · CPC title