IT hardware apparatus and method
AssigneeSubmer Technologies, S.L.
InventorsJonathan Huet, Julia Marsal Perendreu, David Montes Monteserin, Scott Noteboom
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Abstract
Apparatus and method for the positional interchange of IT hardware nodes at an IT hardware rack. The present apparatus comprises at least one tab attached or attachable to an IT hardware node, each tab provided with a first lock part, an articulator unit having at least one movable gripper to releasably engage the tabs, and the movable gripper provided with a second lock part to releasably lock to the first lock part and allow the gripper to releasably support each of the IT hardware nodes via the tabs for insertion and/or withdrawal at the IT hardware rack.
Claims23
An IT hardware apparatus for the positional interchange of IT hardware nodes at an IT hardware rack comprising:
- at least one tab attached or attachable to IT hardware nodes removably mountable within an IT hardware rack;
- each of the tabs provided with a first lock part;
- an articulator unit having at least one movable gripper to releasably engage the tabs;
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- the movable gripper provided with a second lock part to releasably lock to the first lock part and allow the gripper to releasably support each of the IT hardware nodes via the tabs for insertion and/or withdrawal at the IT hardware rack;
- wherein the first lock part comprises at least one opening and the second lock part comprises at least one lug having a shape and size approximately equal to a shape and size of the opening to enable the lug to be received within the opening.
A method of releasable mechanical engagement of IT hardware nodes at an IT hardware rack comprising:
- providing a plurality of IT hardware nodes for insertion in an IT hardware rack;
- each of the IT hardware nodes having at least one tab projecting from an end region of the IT hardware nodes and provided with a first lock part;
- providing an articulator unit having at least one movable gripper provided with a second lock part;
- actuating the articulator unit to move the gripper to provide releasable engagement of the first lock part by the second lock part of one of the IT hardware nodes;
- wherein after engagement of the first and second lock parts, an IT hardware node is capable of being inserted at the IT hardware rack;
- wherein the first lock part comprises at least one opening and the second lock part comprises at least one lug having a shape and size approximately equal to a shape and size of the opening to enable the log to be received within the opening.
A method of releasable mechanical engagement of IT hardware nodes at an IT hardware rack comprising:
- providing a plurality of IT hardware nodes for withdrawal from the IT hardware rack;
- each of the IT hardware nodes having at least one tab projecting from an end region of the IT hardware nodes and provided with a first lock part;
- providing an articulator unit having at least one movable gripper provided with a second lock part;
- actuating the articulator unit to move the gripper to provide releasable engagement of the first lock part by the second lock part of one of the IT hardware nodes;
- wherein after engagement of the first and second lock parts, an IT hardware node is capable of being withdrawn from the IT hardware rack;
- wherein the first lock part comprises at least one opening and the second lock part comprises at least one lug having a shape and size approximately equal to a shape and size of the opening to enable the lug to be received within the opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.