Lock assembly and computing system including the same

A method for releasing a computing tray from a computing system, the method comprising:

• manipulating a lock assembly in a secured position to place the lock assembly in a releasing position, wherein a latch attached to the computing tray for releasing the computing tray is blocked from releasing the computing tray in the secured position;
• manipulating the latch to release the computing tray in the releasing position, wherein the latch is allowed to release the computing tray in the releasing position;
• and
• releasing the computing tray from the computing system;
• wherein the lock assembly includes:
• a fixed bracket having two fixed sides, one of the fixed sides being a mounting side attached to the computing tray near the latch;
• and
• a movable bracket having two movable sides attached respectively to the two fixed sides, the movable bracket being adjustable relative to the fixed bracket between the releasing position and the secured position, the movable bracket allowing the latch to release the computing tray in the releasing position, the movable bracket physically blocking the latch from releasing the computing tray in the secured position;
• and
• wherein:
• the lock assembly is maintained in the releasing position by a fastener passing through a first through hole at another one of the fixed sides and a second through hole at one of the movable sides;
• the lock assembly is maintained in the secured position by the fastener passing through the first through hole and a third through hole at the one of the movable sides;
• and
• the manipulating the lock assembly comprises disengaging the fastener from the first through hole and the third through hole and/or engaging the fastener with the first through hole and the second through hole.

A computing system comprising:

• a computing tray;
• a latch attached to the computing tray;
• and
• a lock assembly including
• a fixed bracket having two fixed sides, one of the fixed sides being a mounting side attached to the computing tray near the latch;
• and
• a movable bracket having two movable sides attached respectively to the two fixed sides, the movable bracket being adjustable relative to the fixed bracket between a releasing position and a secured position, the movable bracket allowing the latch to release the computing tray in the releasing position, the movable bracket physically blocking the latch from releasing the computing tray in the secured position;
• wherein a pin protrudes from the one of the fixed sides;
• and
• wherein the one of the fixed sides includes at least one through hole configured to receive a second fastener such that the fixed bracket is attached to the computing tray by the second fastener penetrating the at least one through hole and the computing tray.

A computing system comprising:

• a computing tray for receiving a computing device;
• a latch attached to the computing tray for releasing the computing tray during installation or removal operations;
• and
• a lock assembly for preventing accidental release of the computing tray, the lock assembly including
• a fixed bracket having two fixed sides, one of the fixed sides being a mounting side attached to the computing tray near the latch;
• and
• a movable bracket having two movable sides attached respectively to the two fixed sides, the movable bracket being adjustable relative to the fixed bracket between a releasing position and a secured position, the movable bracket allowing the latch to release the computing tray in the releasing position, the movable bracket physically blocking the latch from releasing the computing tray in the secured position;
• wherein a pin protrudes from the one of the fixed sides;
• wherein a groove is at another one of the movable sides, the groove being configured to engage or disengage with the pin;
• and
• wherein:
• the groove is not engaged with the pin when the lock assembly is in the releasing position;
• and
• the groove is engaged with the pin when the lock assembly is in the secured position.