Systems and method for securing electronics equipment

• US 8,668,285 B2
• Filed: 08/13/2008
• Issued: 03/11/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 08/13/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Becklin Holdings Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Becklin Holdings Incorporated
• Inventors: Becklin, Dennis M.
• Primary Examiner(s): ROHRHOFF, DANIEL J
• Application Number:
  US12/191,183
• Publication Number:
  US 20100038328A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,036 Days
• Field of Search: 312/330.1, 312/333, 312/332.1, 312/334.6, 312/334.27, 312/334.44, 108/143, 384/21
• US Class Current: 312/330.1
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 7/1421 Drawers for printed circuit boards
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 7/1424 Card cages

Abstract

A system for a slide-out platform in a rack mount case includes a slide-out platform configured to secure electronic equipment. The platform is slideably attached to the rack mount case using a first rail and a second rail. The first and second rail have a series of indexing holes in order to allow a dagger pin to secure the platform in place.

Claims

1. A system for a slide-out platform in a rack mount case comprising:

a slide-out platform configured to secure electronic equipment;

a plurality of shock absorbent members coupled to the rack mount case with fasteners;

a first rail and a second rail coupled to the shock absorbent members with fasteners and configured to slideably engage the slide-out platform, the first and second rails each having a plurality of indexing holes, wherein the shock absorbent members are configured to resist compression and tension loads between the rack mount case and the rails;

at least one detent member coupled to the slide-out platform and movable for selected insertion into a desired indexing hole to substantially fix the slide-out platform relative to the case

at least one handle engaged with the slide-out platform and coupled to the at least one detent member;

wherein the at least one handle protrudes from a front surface of the slide-out platform; and

wherein the at least one handle is translatably mounted within apertures defined by the front surface of the slide-out platform.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the slide-out platform includes a top portion and a bottom portion with a plurality of openings extended through the platform from the top portion to the bottom portion.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein the bottom portion of the slide-out platform includes a plurality of elongated members.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the first rail and the second rail are mounted at a forty five degree angle with respect to a vertical surface of the case.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one handle includes a biasing member to maintain the handle in engagement with the slide-out platform.

6. The system of claim 5, wherein the handle includes an end portion movable to urge the at least one detent member into the desired indexing hole.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one handle is located beneath an upper surface of the slide-out platform.

8. A system for a slide-out platform in a rack mount case comprising:

means for attaching electronic equipment to the slideable platform in the rack mount case;

means for slideably mounting the platform to the rack mount case;

means for securing the platform to the means for slideably mounting within the rack mount case; and

mounting means for coupling the means for slideably mounting fixedly and directly to the rack mount case,

wherein the mounting means includes a plurality of shock absorbent members coupled between the rack mount case and the means for slideably mounting the platform to the rack mount case with fasteners, and

wherein the mounting means is configured to resist a tension load between the rack mount case and the means for slideably mounting the platform to the rack mount case;

wherein the means for slidably mounting the platform to the rack mount case includes first and second rails;

at least one handle engaged with the platform and coupled to the means for securing;

wherein the at least one handle protrudes from a front surface of the platform; and

wherein the at least one handle is translatably mounted within apertures defined by the front surface of the platform.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein the means for slideably mounting are coupled to the rack mount case at a forty five degree angle from a vertical surface of the case.

10. The system of claim 8, wherein a selected movement of the at least one handle activates the means for securing.

11. A system for holding electronics equipment, the system comprising:

an electronics stand configured to receive electronics equipment, the stand having a first rail and a second rail;

a portable case having a case first rail and a case second rail configured to be in slideable engagement with the stand first rail and the stand second rail;

at least one detent member coupled to the stand and receivable by an opening located in at least one of the case rails to affix the stand relative to the case, and

a plurality of shock absorbent members coupled to the portable case and to the case first and second rails with a fastener configured to resist tension loading;

at least one handle engaged with the electronics stand and coupled to the at least one detent member;

wherein the at least one handle protrudes from a front surface of the electronics stand; and

wherein the at least one handle is translatably mounted within apertures defined by the front surface of the electronics stand.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein the case rails are mounted at a forty five degree angle with respect to a vertical surface of the case.

13. The system of claim 11, wherein the at least one handle includes a biasing member to maintain the handle in engagement with the stand.