Slotfiller, computer-rack insertable component, and computer rack
AssigneeDelta Electronics (Thailand) Public Co., Ltd.
InventorsRoland Stark, Matthias Paetow
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Abstract
The present disclosure concerns a slotfiller (1) for closing a slot (21) in a computer-rack-insertable component (20), wherein the slotfiller (1) comprises at least two finger-grippable cup elements (2), and a hinge (3) connecting the cup elements (2). Therein, the slotfiller (1) is configured to be insertable into the slot (21) by pressing of the cup elements (2) towards each other and is configured to at least partially cover an open surface area of the slot (21) by releasing of the cup elements (2) in the inserted state. The present disclosure also concerns a computer-rack-insertable component (20) and a computer rack (100), each comprising at least one slotfiller (1).
Claims20
A slotfiller for closing a slot in a computer-rack-insertable component, comprising:
- at least two finger-grippable cup elements;
- and
- a hinge connecting the two cup elements;
- wherein the slotfiller is made of elastic material and is elastically insertable into and removable out from the slot by pressing of the cup elements towards each other and at least partially cover an open surface area of the slot by releasing of the cup elements in the inserted state;
- wherein outer surfaces of the cup elements comprise at least one fastening element respectively configured to latch with a recess or cutout of the computer-rack-insertable component;
- wherein the at least one fastening element of the cup elements is a latching nose;
- each of the cup elements comprises an open end, and a closed end opposite to the open end;
- the outer surface of each of the cup elements comprises a substantially straight portion extending from the open end, and a curved portion extending from the straight portion and forming the closed end;
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- the latching nose is formed on the straight portion and protrudes perpendicularly from the straight portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.