Locking Mechanism for Adaptor Assembly of a Server Rack Chassis

An adaptor assembly comprising:

• an enclosure configured to be placed within a server rack chassis and to receive a quarter height server;
• and
• a locking mechanism in physical communication with the enclosure, the locking mechanism including:
• a latch to engage with a recess of a server rack chassis, and to lock an adaptor assembly within the server rack chassis;
• a handle connected to the latch, the handle to engage and disengage the latch into a locked position within the recess;
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• a first link including a first stub, the first link to put the first stub in an up position in response to the handle being in a down position, and to put the first stub in a down position in response to the handle being in an up position, wherein the first stub is placed in physical communication with a stub of a chassis plate in the server rack chassis when the adaptor assembly is in a first position within the server rack chassis.

A server rack chassis comprising:

• a bay configured to receive a full height server;
• an enclosure inserted within the bay, the enclosure to receive a quarter height server;
• and
• a locking mechanism in physical communication with the enclosure, the locking mechanism including:
• a latch to engage with a recess of a server rack chassis, and to lock an adaptor assembly within the server rack chassis;
• a handle connected to the latch, the handle to engage and disengage the latch with the recess;
• and
• a first link including a first stub, the first link to put the first stub in an up position in response to the handle being in a down position, and to put the first stub in a down position in response to the handle being in an up position, wherein the first stub is placed in physical communication with a stub of a chassis plate in the server rack chassis when the adaptor assembly is in a first position within the server rack chassis.