SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR SECURING ELECTRONICS EQUIPMENT

• US 20100038328A1
• Filed: 08/13/2008
• Published: 02/18/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 08/13/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Becklin Holdings Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Environmental Container Systems, Inc.
• Inventors: Becklin, Dennis M.
• Granted Patent: US 8,668,285 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 211/26
• 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 first rail and a second rail coupled to the rack mount case and configured to slideably engage the slide-out platform, the first and second rails each having a plurality of indexing holes; and

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.

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, further comprising:

at least one handle engaged with the slide-out platform.

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

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

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; and

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

9. The system of claim 8, further comprising:

mounting means for coupling the means for slideably mounting to the rack mount case.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein the mounting means includes a shock absorbent member.

11. 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.

12. The system of claim 8, further comprising:

handle means for moving the platform relative to the case.

13. The system of claim 12, wherein a selected movement of the handle means activates the means for securing.

14. 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; and

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

15. The system of claim 14, wherein the case rails are mounted at a forty five degree angle with respect to a vertical surface of the case.

16. The system of claim 14, further comprising:

at least one handle coupled to the stand.

17. The system of claim 16, wherein the at least one handle includes a biasing member to maintain the handle in engagement with the stand.

18. The system of claim 16, wherein the handle is rotatable to actuate the at least one detent member.