Computer device carrier door and bay filler panel combination including gear and guide pin
US5586003A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 7, 1995 |
| Grant date | Dec 17, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/18976
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer device carrier door and bay filler panel combination for sealing a bay in a computer chassis. The door and filler combination includes a door having a mount attached thereto, and a mounting rail for engaging the mount. The rail has an arcuate alignment channel with one open end and an attached rack. The mount includes a pinion gear to rotatably engage the rack as the door is opened and closed and a guide pin which enters the open end of the channel when the door is open and travels within the channel as the door is opened and closed.
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