Gear train side latching mechanism for modular information handling resource

An information handling system comprising:

• a chassis comprising a bay for receiving a mechanical member;
• and
• a gear train side latching mechanism mechanically coupled to a wall of the bay and comprising:
• a bracket having one or more guiding features;
• a handle mechanically coupled to the bracket via the one or more guiding features such that the handle is linearly movable with respect to the bracket;
• a rack mechanically coupled to the handle comprising a first plurality of gear teeth and configured to move linearly relative to the bracket in a fixed relation to the handle;
• a driving gear rotatably coupled to the bracket and comprising a compound circular spur gear having a second plurality of gear teeth on an outer diameter of the driving gear and a third plurality of gear teeth on an inner diameter of the driving gear, wherein the second plurality of gear teeth are mechanically coupled to the first plurality of gear teeth;
• and
• an actuator gear rotatably coupled to the bracket and comprising a fourth plurality of gear teeth mechanically coupled to the third plurality of gear teeth and further comprising one or more features configured to engage with a corresponding engagement feature of a mechanical member;
• wherein the gear train side latching mechanism is arranged such that linear motion of the handle relative to the bracket transmits mechanical energy to the actuator gear via the rack and the driving gear to cause the actuator gear to mechanically interact with the engagement feature to transmit mechanical energy to the engagement feature.

A chassis bay for receiving a mechanical member comprising:

• a plurality of walls;
• and
• a gear train side latching mechanism mechanically coupled to a wall of the plurality of walls and comprising:
• a bracket having one or more guiding features;
• a handle mechanically coupled to the bracket via the one or more guiding features such that the handle is linearly movable with respect to the bracket;
• a rack mechanically coupled to the handle comprising a first plurality of gear teeth and configured to move linearly relative to the bracket in a fixed relation to the handle;
• a driving gear rotatably coupled to the bracket and comprising a compound circular spur gear having a second plurality of gear teeth on an outer diameter of the driving gear and a third plurality of gear teeth on an inner diameter of the driving gear, wherein the second plurality of gear teeth are mechanically coupled to the first plurality of gear teeth;
• and
• an actuator gear rotatably coupled to the bracket and comprising a fourth plurality of gear teeth mechanically coupled to the third plurality of gear teeth and further comprising one or more features configured to engage with a corresponding engagement feature of a mechanical member;
• wherein the gear train side latching mechanism is arranged such that linear motion of the handle relative to the bracket transmits mechanical energy to the actuator gear via the rack and the driving gear to cause the actuator gear to mechanically interact with the engagement feature to transmit mechanical energy to the engagement feature.