Patent · US Expired

Flat spring clip for tool-less slide installation

US6702124B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11References
24Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 6, 2001
Grant dateMar 9, 2004
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 16, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K7/1489
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A slide assembly for slidably mounting a computer server unit to a rack. The slide assembly includes a stationary member and at least one slidable member slidably mounted thereto. A front bracket is mounted to a front end of the stationary member and a rear bracket is mounted to a rear end of the stationary member. Both the front and rear brackets include a plurality of mounting pins and a spring element. The mounting pins are positioned within holes in the rack columns and the spring element applies a bias force against the rack column to hold the slide assembly to the rack.

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