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US 12,218,404 B2Granted
Network device mounting
AssigneeExtreme Networks, Inc.
InventorGururaj Govindasamy
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Abstract
A mounting device configured to be integrated with a network device to facilitate mounting of the network device is disclosed. In an embodiment, the mounting device is a twist-to-lock mounting device configured to be compatible with one or more standard types of ceiling rails, allowing network devices to be mounted in a non-destructive manner without requiring the use of tools.
Claims20
A device, comprising:
- a network device comprising a recessed area disposed on a top side of the network device;
- and
- a mounting device embedded within the recessed area of the network device, the mounting device comprising:
- a first clip comprising a first spring, a first upper rail-engaging surface, and a first inner rail-engaging surface;
- and
- a second clip comprising a second spring, a second upper rail-engaging surface, and a second inner rail-engaging surface;
- wherein the first clip and the second clip are configured to attach the mounting device to a ceiling rail by engaging the first inner rail-engaging surface and the second inner rail-engaging surface to a first edge of the ceiling rail and a second edge of the ceiling rail, respectively.
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A network device, comprising:
- a top side and a bottom side;
- a recessed area disposed on the top side of the network device, the recessed area configured to embed a mounting device therein;
- and
- an aligning feature disposed on the top side of the network device and configured to align the network device with the mounting device.
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A method of mounting a network device, the method comprising:
- attaching a mounting device to a rail, the mounting device configured to be integrated with a network device and comprising a plurality of clips disposed on a top side of the mounting device, wherein the plurality of clips are configured to attach the mounting device to the rail;
- attaching the network device to the mounting device, the network device comprising a recessed area disposed on a top side of the network device;
- and
- embedding the mounting device in the recessed area.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.