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Component housing assembly having universal mounting capability and mounting bracket for use therewith

  • US 6,462,961 B1
  • Filed: 11/03/2000
  • Issued: 10/08/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/13/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A modular component equipment assembly having universal mounting capability, comprising:

  • a housing; and

    a pair of universal mounting brackets each having a first portion, and a second portion arranged in perpendicular relation to and being wider than the first portion, the first portion defining therein a first set of bracket mounting holes, the second portion defining therein a second set of bracket mounting holes; and

    wherein the first portion of the universal mounting brackets are attached to the housing on either side thereof to form wide outward depending mounting flanges, the second set of bracket mounting holes being positioned on the second portion such that a distance between the second set of bracket mounting holes on each universal mounting bracket when attached to the housing is adapted to align with external mounting holes on an external rack mount chassis of a first size; and

    wherein the second portion of the universal mounting brackets are attached to the housing on either side thereof to form short outward depending mounting flanges, the first set of bracket mounting holes being positioned on the first portion such that a distance between the first set of bracket mounting holes on each universal mounting bracket when attached to the housing is adapted to align with external mounting holes on an external rack mount chassis of a second size smaller than the first size.

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