Toolless crate assembly with interchangeable cartridge

Abstract

A crate assembly includes a crate having a base and an interchangeable cartridge supported by the base. The interchangeable cartridge is insertable and removable from the base of the crate. The interchangeable cartridge includes a cartridge base and a well. The well is formed by a floater base, side rails, a back board, and a front board. Energy damping components are selected to support a desired load and are disposed between the cartridge base and the floater base thereby providing cushioning to a load carried in the crate. Brace brackets attach to ends of the side rails. After loading a server rack, openings on the front board slide over end bolts of the brace brackets thereby providing toolless securement of the load within the well. Worn cartridges are replaced with new cartridges thereby extending crate life and cartridges are customizable depending on application to support different load dimensions or weights.

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