Systems and methods for securing panels to information handling system chassis

US9915085B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Dell Products L.P. · US

Inventors

• Bernard D. Strmiska · Round Rock, US
• Richard Andrew Crisp · Austin, US
• Peter Kaltenbach · Austin, US
• Brad Collins · Austin, US
• Kristy Baldwin · Holland, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 30, 2017
• Grant date: Mar 13, 2018
• Expiry date: Mar 30, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H05K7/1489
• WIPO field: Civil engineering
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

Systems and methods that may be implemented to secure a bezel over a face of an information handling system chassis by using magnetic force to draw in and retain a ferromagnetic bezel latch pin in a latching position relative to complementary latch structure of the chassis. The disclosed systems and methods may be implemented in a manner that minimizes functional intrusions on the front (or other side) of a chassis enclosure to which a bezel is secured, that reduces the number and/or complexity of mechanical features that are conventionally employed, and/or that presents both an intuitive and pleasant user experience for the end user.