Abstract: An open rail card cage for electronic assemblies is disclosed. The open rail card cage includes a base, an inlet side attached to the base, an outlet side attached to the base, the outlet side offset from the inlet side, a plurality of rail mounts attached to the base and positioned between the inlet side and the outlet side, wherein the plurality of rail mounts further comprise sets of layered guide rails that orient the electronic assemblies parallel to a direction of an airflow between the inlet side and the outlet side, and at least one first set of the layered guide rails spaced apart from at least one second set of the layered guide rails by at least one first air vent.

Abstract: A multifunctional hinge is provided. In one embodiment, a device for coupling a panel relative to frame is provided. The device comprises a first body including an elongated cylindrical cavity; and a second body including a shaft having a tab extending from a lateral portion the shaft, the shaft having an axis of rotation about the center of the shaft. The first body is configured to accept insertion of the shaft of the second body into the elongated cylindrical cavity and further configured to allow movement of the second body about the axis of rotation. The first body further includes a slot connected to the elongated cylindrical cavity and configured to allow the tab of the second body to slide therethrough when the second body is rotated.

Abstract: A heat sink with angled fins comprising a first set of fins forming air channels, a second set of fins forming air channels and a heat sink base coupled to the first set of fins and the second set of fins. The first set of fins and the second set of fins are separated by a region along a length of the heat sink base. The fins in the first set of fins are at a first angle with respect to the length of the heat sink base and the fins in the second set of fins are at a second angle with respect to the length of the heat sink base.

Abstract: A combined-natural-and-forced-convection heat sink system including a plurality of fins protruding from a first surface of a conductive material, a plurality of air channels formed between the first surface and an opposing second surface of the conductive material and at least one fan. The plurality of fins forms a natural-convection heat sink. The plurality of air channels forms a forced-convection heat sink. The natural-convection heat sink and the forced-convection heat sink form a combined-natural-and-forced-convection heat sink. Each air channel has an input end opening on an input surface of the conductive material and each air channel has an output end opening on an output surface of the conductive material. The at least one fan is configured to generate an air flow through the air channels when at least one of the fans is operating.

Abstract: An apparatus for transferring heat between two corner surfaces is provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus for transferring heat between two corner surfaces is provided. The apparatus comprises a heat transfer body comprising: a first heat conducting side; a second heat conducting side intersecting with the first heat conducting side to form a corner; and a contact face oriented at an acute angle relative the first and second side. The apparatus further comprises at least one wedge having a slip face oriented at an angle configured to interface with the contact face; and at least one fastener configured to apply a force to the at least one wedge. The wedge is configured to translate the force applied by the fastener into a first component in a direction normal to the first heat conducting side and a second component in a direction normal to the second heat conducting side.

Abstract: An electronic equipment apparatus is provided. The electronic equipment apparatus includes an enclosure for holding electronic equipment. The electronic equipment apparatus also includes a hinged pivot mount, wherein the enclosure is rotatably coupled to the hinged pivot mount.

Abstract: A clamping system is disclosed that includes at least one rigid clamp member. The rigid clamp member has an angled surface operable to hold a structure against a mounting surface, and the rigid clamp member is configured to be attached to the mounting surface. The clamping system also includes at least one adjustable clamp member. The adjustable clamp member has an angled adjustable surface operable to hold the structure against the mounting surface. Additionally, the adjustable clamp member is configured to be attached to the mounting surface.

Abstract: A mounted electronics system is provided. The mounted electronics system comprises at least one sub-module, a chassis adapted to receive the at least one sub-module, and a mounting assembly coupled to the chassis and adapted to secure the at least one sub-module to the chassis such that substantially all of the interior width of the chassis is available for use by the at least one sub-module.

Abstract: A collar is provided that has a sleeve having a tapered axial bore that defines a tapered surface interiorly of the sleeve. The tapered axial bore is adapted to receive a receptacle such that the tapered surface bears against the receptacle. Moreover, the collar has a resilient device that engages the sleeve. The resilient device, the tapered axial bore of the sleeve, and the receptacle receive a connector. Axial displacement of the connector relative to the sleeve and the receptacle compresses the resilient device such that the resilient device exerts an increasing axial force on the sleeve. The increasing axial force displaces the sleeve axially relative to the receptacle causing the tapered surface to exert a radial force on the receptacle.

Abstract: A collar is provided that has a sleeve having a tapered axial bore that defines a tapered surface interiorly of the sleeve. The tapered axial bore is adapted to receive a receptacle such that the tapered surface bears against the receptacle. Moreover, the collar has a resilient device that engages the sleeve. The resilient device, the tapered axial bore of the sleeve, and the receptacle receive a connector. Axial displacement of the connector relative to the sleeve and the receptacle compresses the resilient device such that the resilient device exerts an increasing axial force on the sleeve. The increasing axial force displaces the sleeve axially relative to the receptacle causing the tapered surface to exert a radial force on the receptacle.

Abstract: A collar is provided that has a sleeve having a tapered axial bore that defines a tapered surface interiorly of the sleeve. The tapered axial bore is adapted to receive a receptacle such that the tapered surface bears against the receptacle. Moreover, the collar has a resilient device that engages the sleeve. The resilient device, the tapered axial bore of the sleeve, and the receptacle receive a connector. Axial displacement of the connector relative to the sleeve and the receptacle compresses the resilient device such that the resilient device exerts an increasing axial force on the sleeve. The increasing axial force displaces the sleeve axially relative to the receptacle causing the tapered surface to exert a radial force on the receptacle.