Abstract: A fan carrier system, including a fan carrier, including: a fan apparatus having i) a first end positioned opposite to a second end, and ii) a first side positioned opposite to a second side, the first and the second side extending between the first end and the second end; a first piston coupled to the fan apparatus, the first piston positioned along the first side, the first piston translatable between the first end and the second end; a connection assembly coupled to a first end of the first piston, the connection assembly including a first connector; a handle assembly, including: a first arm coupled to the first piston via a first handle pin, the first arm further including a first carrier pin; a handle coupled to the first arm; a chassis, including: a first wall and a second wall each including a respective slot.

Abstract: A fan carrier system, including a fan carrier, including: a fan apparatus having i) a first end positioned opposite to a second end, and ii) a first side positioned opposite to a second side, the first and the second side extending between the first end and the second end; a first piston coupled to the fan apparatus, the first piston positioned along the first side, the first piston translatable between the first end and the second end; a connection assembly coupled to a first end of the first piston, the connection assembly including a first connector; a handle assembly, including: a first arm coupled to the first piston via a first handle pin, the first arm further including a first carrier pin; a handle coupled to the first arm; a chassis, including: a first wall and a second wall each including a respective slot.

Abstract: A latching mechanism includes a body having a trip-latch with a protruding portion that protrudes from the body, a release button coupled to a release shaft disposed inside the body, and a holding edge disposed on the release shaft. The holding edge engages the trip-latch to maintain the release button in a depressed position. The holding edge disengages the trip-latch to place the release button in a non-depressed position in response to urging the protruding portion of the trip latch toward the rotatable body. The latching mechanism may also include a spring coupled to the release shaft that urges the release button to a non-depressed position. The latching mechanism may also include a spring coupled to the protruding portion of the trip-latch that urges the trip-latch to protrude from the body. A non-protruding portion of the trip-latch may engage the holding edge.

Abstract: A universal bay system is configurable to accommodate multiple sets of devices having different form factors and maximizes space utilization. A partition may be assembled with two walls and may engage receivers in a first support plane, wherein two adjacent partitions form a bay. Each wall may be configured with device retainers to accommodate a set of processing, memory, I/O or storage devices of different form factors, power supply units (PSUs) or provide an airflow channel relative to a specific set of devices.

Abstract: A build on-demand chassis with a universal bay system that can be assembled into different configurations to support different system requirements from end users includes positionable partitions and a bay support assembly for each set of devices. A controller communicates with a microcontroller unit (MCU) in each bay support assembly to determine a slot identifier and a type of device supported by the bay support assembly to provide greater flexibility in what configurations are possible. When a processor in the information handling system sends an instruction for a type of device, the controller knows the location and capabilities of the device and manages the communication.

Abstract: A cover interlock mechanism for drawer in a rack enclosure includes a first protrusion and a second protrusion coupled to opposing sides of the drawer, the protrusions being urged outward from the drawer, at least one structural component of the rack enclosure that engages the protrusions to prevent the drawer from being inserted into the rack enclosure, and a cover for the drawer having cavities that align with the protrusions when the cover is placed on the drawer to urge the protrusions toward the drawer to allow the drawer to be inserted into the rack enclosure. The protrusions may be urged outward from the drawer by flexible members attached to the drawer. The flexible members may be attached to bottom portions of sides of the drawer. The structural component may be a rail of the rack enclosure. The rail may be part of the framework of the rack enclosure.

Abstract: A latching mechanism includes a body having a trip-latch with a protruding portion that protrudes from the body, a release button coupled to a release shaft disposed inside the body, and a holding edge disposed on the release shaft. The holding edge engages the trip-latch to maintain the release button in a depressed position. The holding edge disengages the trip-latch to place the release button in a non-depressed position in response to urging the protruding portion of the trip latch toward the rotatable body. The latching mechanism may also include a spring coupled to the release shaft that urges the release button to a non-depressed position. The latching mechanism may also include a spring coupled to the protruding portion of the trip-latch that urges the trip-latch to protrude from the body. A non-protruding portion of the trip-latch may engage the holding edge.

Abstract: A cover interlock mechanism for drawer in a rack enclosure includes a first protrusion and a second protrusion coupled to opposing sides of the drawer, the protrusions being urged outward from the drawer, at least one structural component of the rack enclosure that engages the protrusions to prevent the drawer from being inserted into the rack enclosure, and a cover for the drawer having cavities that align with the protrusions when the cover is placed on the drawer to urge the protrusions toward the drawer to allow the drawer to be inserted into the rack enclosure. The protrusions may be urged outward from the drawer by flexible members attached to the drawer. The flexible members may be attached to bottom portions of sides of the drawer. The structural component may be a rail of the rack enclosure. The rail may be part of the framework of the rack enclosure.

Abstract: A compressible engagement assembly includes a latching assembly configured to releasably engage a rack assembly. A compressible member is configured to be compressed by the latching assembly when the latching assembly is releasably engaged with the rack assembly. The compressible member is further configured to engage a rackmount component removably positioned within the rack assembly.

Abstract: A spacing device for adapting electronic modules for insertion into a system is disclosed. In one embodiment, the spacing device includes a body and guide features configured to align the body with mating guide features of electronic modules. The spacing device also includes a coupling portion having coupling arms, which is configured to secure the electronic modules to the body.

Abstract: A cable assembly has an electronic cable (e.g., a data communications cable, a power cable, a fiber optic cable, a cable concurrently providing both data and power, etc.), a label to provide identification to the electronic cable, and a label supporter. The label supporter includes a cable section arranged to attach to the electronic cable, and a label section coupled to the cable section. The label section defines a rigid label surface which concurrently (i) overlays a portion of an outer surface of the electronic cable at a predefined distance from the outer surface of the electronic cable and (ii) supports the label at the predefined distance from the outer surface of the electronic cable when the cable section attaches to the electronic cable.

Abstract: A mounting adapter for inserting one or more electronic modules in a system is disclosed. The mounting adapter includes a sleeve having first and second portions that are each configured to receive an electronic module. The sleeve also includes a dividing member that cooperates with the first and second portions to define at least two volumes for receipt of electronic modules. Additionally, the sleeve is configured for insertion in a slot of a receptacle that is configured to receive an electronic module larger than the electronic modules the sleeve is designed to receive.

Abstract: A mounting adapter for inserting one or more electronic modules in a system is disclosed. The mounting adapter includes a sleeve having first and second portions that are each configured to receive an electronic module. The sleeve also includes a dividing member that cooperates with the first and second portions to define at least two volumes for receipt of electronic modules. Additionally, the sleeve is configured for insertion in a slot of a receptacle that is configured to receive an electronic module larger than the electronic modules the sleeve is designed to receive.

Abstract: A spacing device for adapting electronic modules for insertion into a system is disclosed. In one embodiment, the spacing device includes a body and guide features configured to align the body with mating guide features of electronic modules. The spacing device also includes a coupling portion having coupling arms, which is configured to secure the electronic modules to the body.

Abstract: An enclosure for an input-output (IO) subsystem comprises: a backplane; a plurality of first slots for accepting corresponding IO option modules; a second slot for accepting an IO controller module; a plurality of first connectors corresponding to the plurality of first slots for connecting the corresponding IO option modules to the backplane; a second connector corresponding to the second slot for connecting the IO controller module to the backplane; and wherein the backplane includes communication links for interconnecting the second connector to each of the plurality of first connectors.

Abstract: A contact device includes a plurality of spring fingers on a conductive strip, each of the plurality of spring fingers having a cantilever spring portion, a locking tab, and a lead-in flange. The plurality of cantilever springs provide grounding contact to a removable cover when the plurality of locking tabs clip into a plurality of locking tab slots on the removable cover. Each lead-in flange has a lance-out tab. Every other of the plurality of lanced-out flanges clip into each of a plurality of lanced-out tab slots on the removable cover. Thus, after installation, the locking tab and the lead-in flange on each spring finger of the conductive strip provide for a clip-on, one-way positive-locking, non-snag, grounding contact with the cover of a base enclosure, furnishing an electromagnetic shield of electronic equipment within the base enclosure.