Rail Kit with Universal Mounting Connection Brackets
AssigneeDell Products L.P.
InventorsGregory Henderson, Riyad Moe, Edmond I. Bailey
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Abstract
A rail system for supporting one or more information handling systems in both a four-post rack and a two-post rack includes a bracket support member, first and second toolless connection brackets coupled to the bracket support member, and first and second tooled connection brackets coupled to the bracket support member. The toolless connection brackets are configured to couple to first and second posts, respectively, of a four-post rack in a four-post toolless configuration. The tooled connection brackets are configured to couple to opposite sides of a post of a two-post rack in either a two-post flush-mounted or two-post center-mounted configuration.
Claims20
A rail system for supporting an information handling system, comprising:
- a rail configured to support an information handling system, the rail including:
- a bracket support member;
- first and second toolless connection brackets coupled to the bracket support member;
- and
- first and second tooled connection brackets coupled to the bracket support member, wherein:
- the first and second toolless connection brackets are configured to couple to first and second posts, respectively, of a four-post rack in order to support the information handling system in a four-post toolless configuration;
- and
- the first and second tooled connection brackets are configured to couple to opposite sides of a post of a two-post rack in order to support the information handling system in a two-post tooled configuration.
A system, comprising:
- a rack;
- one or more information handling systems;
- and
- a rail configured to support one or more information handling systems, the rail including:
- a bracket support member;
- a first and second toolless connection brackets coupled to the bracket support member;
- a first and second tooled connection brackets coupled to the bracket support member, wherein:
- the first and second toolless connection brackets are configured to couple to first and second posts, respectively, of a four-post rack in order to support an information handling system in a four-post toolless configuration;
- and
- the first and second tooled connection brackets are configured to couple to opposite sides of a post of a two-post rack in order to support an information handling system in a two-post tooled configuration.
A rail configured to support an information handling system, comprising:
- a bracket support member;
- a first bracket base member adjustably coupled to the bracket support member and carrying at least one bracket;
- and
- a second bracket base member adjustably coupled to the bracket support member and carrying at least one bracket,
- wherein the first and second bracket base members are adjustable relative to the bracket support member such that the rail is capable of supporting the information handling system in a two-post flush-mounted configuration, a two-post center-mounted configuration, and a four-post toolless configuration.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.