US 12,432,869 B1 · Apparatus to prevent physical adjustment of a knob of a field-replaceable unit (FRU)

Abstract

A field-replaceable unit (FRU) includes an ejector component that is to facilitate removal of the FRU from a network system chassis, a knob that is connected to the ejector component, and a knob adjustment prevention apparatus. The knob adjustment prevention apparatus includes a mounting component and a guard component. The mounting component is attached to a frame of the FRU. The guard component is connected to the mounting component and is to move between a closed position and one or more open positions. The guard component, when positioned in the closed position, surrounds the knob to prevent physical adjustment of the knob. This prevents activation of the ejector component, and thereby prevents removal of the FRU from the network system chassis, such as when the FRU is operating.

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Dependent claims

A knob adjustment prevention apparatus, comprising:

a mounting component that includes a hinge element and a latch element;
and
a guard component that includes a pivot element and an engagement element, wherein:
the mounting component is to attach to a frame of a field-replaceable unit (FRU),
the guard component is to, when positioned in a closed position, surround a knob of the FRU to prevent physical adjustment of the knob,
the hinge element of the mounting component holds the pivot element of the guard component, and
the engagement element of the guard component is to contact the latch element of the mounting component when the guard component is in the closed position.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Apparatus to prevent physical adjustment of a knob of a field-replaceable unit (FRU)

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Apparatus to prevent physical adjustment of a knob of a field-replaceable unit (FRU)

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