# US 2018/0324984 A1 · Installation tool for flexible elements > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2018/0324984 A1 - Document ID: US20180324984A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/586,107 - Filed: 2017-05-03 - Published: 2018-11-08 - Earliest claimed: 2017-05-03 - Assignees: International Business Machines Corporation - Applicants: International Business Machines Corporation - Inventors: Christopher M. MARROQUIN; Scott A. SHURSON - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180324984A1 ## CPC - H05K 7/20772: {within server blades for removing heat from heat source} - H05K 7/20254: {Cold plates transferring heat from heat source to coolant} - H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ## Abstract A method and apparatuses are provided for removing a cold plate assembly from an electronics enclosure. The apparatus includes a chassis configured to be placed on the electronics housing in an aligned manner. The chassis includes a plurality of brackets disposed on the chassis. The respective ones of the plurality of brackets are configured to be attached to respective electrical components in the electronics housing. The respective ones of the plurality of brackets are also configured to be disposed on the chassis at locations corresponding to the locations of the respective electrical components within the electronics housing when the chassis is aligned with the electronics housing. The respective ones of the plurality of brackets are also configured to selectively movable between a first orientation and a second orientation. The respective brackets are closer to the respective electrical components in the first orientation than in the second orientation. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An apparatus for installing components in an electronics housing, comprising: a chassis comprising a plurality of tabs, each of the tabs configured to engage respective ones of a plurality of slots in the electronics housing, wherein the chassis is aligned with the electronics housing when the tabs are engaged in the respective slots; and a plurality of brackets disposed on the chassis, wherein the respective ones of the plurality of brackets are: configured to be attached to respective electrical components in the electronics housing; disposed on the chassis at locations corresponding to the locations of the respective electrical components within the electronics housing when the chassis is aligned with the electronics housing; and selectively movable between a first orientation and a second orientation, and wherein the respective brackets are closer to the respective electrical components in the first orientation than in the second orientation. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first orientation is an unrotated position and the second orientation is a rotated position, wherein the brackets are positioned over the electrical components installed in the electronics housing in the unrotated positions, and wherein the brackets are positioned away from the electrical components in the rotated positions. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first orientation is an attached state and the second orientation is a detached state, wherein the brackets are connected to the chassis in the attached state, and wherein the brackets are disconnected from the chassis in the detached state. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the brackets are attachable to different locations of the chassis to accommodate different electrical component locations. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the plurality of brackets each include: a first slot oriented along a first direction configured to engage a first T-top post of an electrical component: and a second slot oriented along a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction, wherein the second slot is oriented to engage a second T-top post of the electrical component, and wherein the electrical component is installed on the bracket by inserting the first T-top post into the first slot and then sliding the second T-top post into the second slot. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the second slot includes a detent, wherein the bracket deforms to enable the second T-top post to pass the detent, and wherein the detent retains the second T-top post in the second slot. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the plurality of brackets comprise at least one of: a plastic and a glass-filled polycarbonate. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the chassis comprises one of steel or aluminum. ### Claim 9 A cold plate apparatus, comprising: a cold plate assembly, comprising: a plurality of cold plates, wherein respective ones of the plurality of cold plates are connected to at least one other of the respective ones of the plurality of cold plates via flexible hoses; a cold plate transport tool configured to transport the cold plate assembly to and from an electronics housing, the cold plate transport tool comprising: a chassis comprising a plurality of tabs, each of the tabs configured to engage respective ones of a plurality of slots in the electronics housing, wherein the chassis is aligned with the electronics housing when the tabs are engaged in the respective slots; and a plurality of brackets disposed on the chassis, wherein the respective ones of the plurality of brackets are: configured to be attached to respective ones of the plurality of cold plates; disposed on the chassis at locations corresponding to the locations of the respective electrical components within the housing when the chassis is aligned with the electronics housing; and selectively movable between a first orientation and a second orientation, and wherein the respective brackets are closer to the respective cold plates in the first orientation than in the second orientation. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The cold plate apparatus of claim 9, wherein the first orientation is an unrotated position and the second orientation is a rotated position, wherein the brackets are positioned over the cold plates installed in the electronics housing in the unrotated positions, and wherein the brackets are positioned away from the cold plates in the rotated positions. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The cold plate apparatus of claim 9, wherein the first orientation is an attached state and the second orientation is a detached state, wherein the brackets are connected to the chassis in the attached state, and wherein the brackets are disconnected from the chassis in the detached state. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The cold plate apparatus of claim 9, wherein the plurality of brackets each include: a first slot oriented along a first direction configured to engage a first T-top post of an electrical component: and a second slot oriented along a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction, wherein the second slot is oriented to engage a second T-top post of the electrical component, and wherein the electrical component is installed on the bracket by inserting the first T-top post into the first slot and then sliding the second T-top post into the second slot. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The cold plate apparatus of claim 12, wherein, for each of the plurality of cold plates: the first T-top post is mounted to a first flexible hose mount attached to the cold plate, wherein the first hose mount is configured to supply liquid to the cold plate; and the second T-top post is mounted to a second flexible hose mount attached to the cold plate, wherein the second hose mount is configured to remove liquid from the cold plate, wherein distances between the first T-top post and the second T-top post are different for different ones of the plurality of cold plates such that the first T-top posts of the different cold plates are positioned at a different location in the respective first slots when the second T-top posts are inserted into the second slots. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The cold plate apparatus of claim 12, wherein the second slot includes a detent, wherein the bracket deforms to enable the second T-top post to pass the detent, and wherein the detent retains the second T-top post in the second slot. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) The cold plate apparatus of claim 9, wherein the plurality of brackets comprise at least one of: a plastic and a glass-filled polycarbonate. ### Claim 16 (depends on 9) The cold plate apparatus of claim 9, wherein the chassis comprises one of steel or aluminum. ### Claim 17 A method for removing an electrical apparatus from an electronics housing, wherein the electrical apparatus includes a plurality of electrical components that are rigidly connected to electronics in the electronics housing and connected to each other via flexible members, the method comprising: arranging a chassis on the electronics housing by aligning tabs on the chassis with slots in the electronics housing; disconnecting the electrical components from the respective electronics in the electronics housing; positioning respective brackets relative to the disconnected electrical components; attaching the disconnected electrical components to the respective brackets, wherein the disconnected electrical components are spaced apart from remaining respective electrical components when attached to the respective brackets; and removing the chassis, electrical components, and flexible members from the electronics housing. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, wherein the brackets are coupled to the chassis in a rotatable manner, and wherein positioning the brackets relative to the disconnected electrical components comprises rotating the brackets from a first position to a second position. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, wherein the brackets are detachable from the chassis, and wherein positioning the brackets relative to the disconnected electrical components comprises attaching the respective brackets to the chassis. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, further comprising securing at least one flexible member relative to the chassis.