# US 12,772,407 B2 · Cold plug storage component tray system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,772,407 B2 - Document ID: US12772407B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/950,402 - Filed: 2024-11-18 - Published: 2026-05-21 - Granted: 2026-10-20 - Earliest claimed: 2024-11-18 - Assignees: Dell Products L.P. - Applicants: Dell Products L.P. - Inventors: Yi-Chang Chen; Po Li Hsieh; Pei-Chuan Hsieh; Haocheng Ku; Kuang-Hsi Lin; Yufeng Lin - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12772407B2 ## CPC - H05K 7/1487: {Blade assemblies, e.g. blade cases or inner arrangements within a blade} - H05K 7/1489: {characterized by the mounting of blades therein, e.g. brackets, rails, trays (H05K7/1491 takes precedence)} - H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ## Abstract A tray system for use with a storage system for an information handling system. The tray system for use with a storage system for an information handling system includes a right wall portion; a left wall portion; and, a base panel component, the right wall component extending substantially perpendicularly from the base panel component, the left wall component extending substantially perpendicularly from the base panel component, the base panel component comprising a base panel portion and a tray extension, the tray extension extending horizontally from a rear edge of the base panel portion, the tray extension being configured to perform a cold plug function. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A tray system for use with a storage system for an information handling system, comprising: a right wall portion; a left wall portion; and, a base panel component, the right wall portion extending substantially perpendicularly from the base panel component, the left wall portion extending substantially perpendicularly from the base panel component, the base panel component comprising a base panel portion and a tray extension, the tray extension extending horizontally from a rear edge of the base panel portion, the tray extension being configured to perform a cold plug function. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The tray system of claim 1, wherein: the base panel component comprises a plunger device, the plunger device interacting with a chassis of the information handling system to perform the cold plug function. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The tray system of claim 2, wherein: the plunger device interacts with a first stop of the chassis as the storage system is inserted into the chassis of the information handling system, interaction between the plunger device and the first stop preventing further insertion of the storage system into the chassis. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The tray system of claim 3, wherein: the plunger device is activated to allow further insertion of the storage system into the chassis. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The tray system of claim 1, wherein: the storage system comprises a boot optimized storage system (BOSS) type storage system. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The tray system of claim 5, wherein: the base panel component comprises a stop projection, the stop projection preventing installation of components other than the BOSS type storage system. ### Claim 7 A storage system for use an information handling system comprising: a storage component; and, a tray system for mounting the storage system, the tray system comprising: a right wall portion; a left wall portion; and, a base panel component, the right wall portion extending substantially perpendicularly from the base panel component, the left wall portion extending substantially perpendicularly from the base panel component, the base panel component comprising a base panel portion and a tray extension, the tray extension extending horizontally from a rear edge of the base panel portion, the tray extension being configured to perform a cold plug function. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The bottom system of claim 7, wherein: the base panel component comprises a plunger device, the plunger device interacting with the chassis of the information handling system to perform the cold plug function. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The bottom system of claim 8, wherein: the plunger device interacts with a first stop of the chassis as the storage system is inserted into the chassis of the information handling system, interaction between the plunger device and the first stop preventing further insertion of the storage system into the chassis. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The bottom system of claim 9, wherein: the plunger device is activated to allow further insertion of the storage system into the chassis. ### Claim 11 (depends on 7) The bottom system of claim 7, wherein: the storage system comprises a boot optimized storage system (BOSS) type storage system. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The bottom system of claim 11, wherein: the base panel component comprises a stop projection, the stop projection preventing installation of components other than the BOSS type storage system. ### Claim 13 A system comprising: a chassis; a processor contained within the chassis; a data bus coupled to the processor; and, a storage system; a tray system for mounting the storage system within the chassis, the tray system comprising: a right wall portion; a left wall portion; and, a base panel component, the right wall portion extending substantially perpendicularly from the base panel component, the left wall portion extending substantially perpendicularly from the base panel component, the base panel component comprising a base panel portion and a tray extension, the tray extension extending horizontally from a rear edge of the base panel portion, the tray extension being configured to perform a cold plug function. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The system of claim 13, wherein: the base panel component comprises a plunger device, the plunger device interacting with the chassis of the information handling system to perform the cold plug function. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The system of claim 14, wherein: the plunger device interacts with a first stop of the chassis as the storage system is inserted into the chassis of the information handling system, interaction between the plunger device and the first stop preventing further insertion of the storage system into the chassis. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The system of claim 15, wherein: the plunger device is activated to allow further insertion of the storage system into the chassis. ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) The system of claim 13, wherein: the storage system comprises a boot optimized storage system (BOSS) type storage system. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The system of claim 17, wherein: the base panel component comprises a stop projection, the stop projection preventing installation of components other than the BOSS type storage system.