Abstract: The present invention is for improvements in racking systems, and in particular to a racking system which can be constructed to accommodate a variety of different sized items of equipment. The racking system includes a plurality of parallel vertical support members, each provided with a series of slots spaced apart along at least a section of the length of the support member, a plurality of support rails for receiving supporting guide elements attached to an item of equipment, and at least one pair of mounting members for attachment one on each side of an item of equipment. Each mounting member comprises an individually activatable locking element such that, when the locking element is in an unlocked position, the mounting member is slidable into and out of a slot, and when the locking element is in a locked position the mounting member is restrained from movement within the slot.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward improvements in racking systems, and in particular to a racking system which can be constructed to accommodate a variety of different sized items of equipment. The racking system includes a plurality of parallel vertical support members, each provided with a series of slots spaced apart along at least a section of the length of support member. The support members each include a locking member movable relative to the, slots between an unlocked position, in which the slots are open to allow a mounting element to be inserted in or removed from the slots, and a locked position in which mounting elements located position in which mounting elements located in any of the slots are restrained therein.

Abstract: An interface device secures an instrument to a docking station having a casing having at least one signal port and a mounting rail mounted within a recessed portion of the casing. The signal ports may be power or data communications ports. A back panel forms part of an instrument housing for housing the instrument, a first portion protrudes rearward from the back panel and a first recess is carried by the protruding portion. The first recess is dimensioned to receive the mounting rail. A rail cam is rotatably mounted within the protruding portion and is aligned with the first recess to receive and retain the mounting rail and at least one first-portion signal port carried by the first portion. The first portion is dimensioned to fit within the recessed portion of the casing such that the rail cam is positioned to receive the mounting rail and the at least one first-portion signal port is aligned, in a complementary fashion, with the at least one casing signal port.

Abstract: An interface device secures an instrument to a docking station having a casing having at least one signal port and a mounting rail mounted within a recessed portion of the casing. The signal ports may be power or data communications ports. A back panel forms part of an instrument housing for housing the instrument, a first portion protrudes rearward from the back panel and a first recess is carried by the protruding portion. The first recess is dimensioned to receive the mounting rail. A rail cam is rotatably mounted within the protruding portion and is aligned with the first recess to receive and retain the mounting rail and at least one first-portion signal port carried by the first portion. The first portion is dimensioned to fit within the recessed portion of the casing such that the rail cam is positioned to receive the mounting rail and the at least one first-portion signal port is aligned, in a complementary fashion, with the at least one casing signal port.

Abstract: An interface device secures an instrument to a docking station having a casing having at least one signal port and a mounting rail mounted within a recessed portion of the casing. The signal ports may be power or data communications ports. A back panel forms part of an instrument housing for housing the instrument, a first portion protrudes rearward from the back panel and a first recess is carried by the protruding portion. The first recess is dimensioned to receive the mounting rail. A rail cam is rotatably mounted within the protruding portion and is aligned with the first recess to receive and retain the mounting rail and at least one first-portion signal port carried by the first portion. The first portion is dimensioned to fit within the recessed portion of the casing such that the rail cam is positioned to receive the mounting rail and the at least one first-portion signal port is aligned, in a complementary fashion, with the at least one casing signal port.