System and apparatus enabling top, front and rear access to a rack mounted computer device

A computer system comprising:

• a rack structure operable to support at least one rack mountable device;
• the at least one rack mountable device having a front panel, a rear panel and a top panel;
• a pair of slide assemblies operably coupling the at least one rack mountable device to the rack structure;
• the slide assemblies cooperating to allow the at least one rack mountable device to be displaced with respect to a front opening and a rear opening of the rack structure;
• a bi-directional lock operably coupled to at least one of the slide assemblies;
• the bi-directional lock operable to lock the at least one rack mountable device in a first locked position relative to the rack structure extended from the rear opening of the rack structure and a second locked position relative to the rack structure extended from the front opening of the rack structure;
• an air duct operably coupled to the pair of slide assemblies and disposed adjacent the rack mountable device;
• the air duct operable to provide air flow to the rack mountable device;
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• the air duct operable to move relative to the rack mountable device allowing access to the front panel of the rack mountable device.

A mountable computer system comprising:

• a computer device having a top panel, a rear panel and a front panel;
• a pair of rails each attached to an opposite side of the computer device;
• a pair of slide assemblies operably coupled to the pair of rails;
• the pair of slide assemblies operable to couple the computer device to a structure having a front and rear;
• the pair of slide assemblies cooperating with the rails to allow the computer device to be displaced with respect to the front and rear of the structure;
• a bi-directional lock operably coupled to at least one of the slide assemblies;
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• the bi-directional lock operable to lock the computer device relative to the structure in a first locked position extending from a rear opening of the structure and a second locked position extending from a front opening of the structure;
• an air duct coupled with the pair of rails and disposed adjacent the computer device;
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• the air duct operable to move relative to the computer device to allow access to the front panel and the top panel of the computer device.

A computer system comprising:

• a rack structure having a pair of slide assemblies;
• the rack structure having a front opening and a rear opening;
• a computer device housing having a pair of rails attached to opposite sides thereof and the rails coupled with the slide assemblies;
• the slide assemblies and the rails cooperating with each other to allow the computer device housing to be displaced with respect to the front opening and the rear opening of the rack structure;
• the slide assemblies and rails operable to lock the computer device in a position proximate the rear opening of the rack structure;
• an air duct coupled with the rails and disposed adjacent to the computer device housing;
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• the air duct operable to move relative to the housing to allow access to a front panel and a top panel of the computer device housing.

A computer system comprising:

• a rack structure operable to support at least one rack mountable device;
• the at least one rack mountable device having a front panel, a rear panel and a top panel;
• a pair of slide assemblies operably coupling the at least one rack mountable device to the rack structure;
• the slide assemblies cooperating to allow the at least one rack mountable device to be displaced with respect to a front opening and a rear opening of the rack structure;
• a bi-directional lock operably coupled to at least one of the slide assemblies;
• the bi-directional lock operable to lock the at least one rack mountable device in a first locked position proximate the rear opening of the rack structure and a second locked position proximate the front opening of the rack structure;
• an air duct operably coupled to the pair of slide assemblies and disposed adjacent the at least one rack mountable device;
• the air duct operable to increase air flow to the at least one rack mountable device;
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• the air duct further operable to move relative to the at least one rack mountable device allowing access to the front panel of the rack mountable device.

A mountable computer comprising:

• a computer device having a top panel, a rear panel and a front panel;
• a pair of rails attached to opposite sides of the computer device;
• a pair of slide assemblies operably coupled to the rails;
• the pair of slide assemblies operable to couple the computer device to a structure having a front and rear;
• the pair of slide assemblies cooperating with the rails to allow the computer device to be displaced with respect to the front and rear of the structure;
• a bi-directional lock operably coupled to at least one of the slide assemblies;
• the bi-directional lock operable to lock the computer device in a first locked position and a second locked position;
• an air duct coupled with the pair of rails and disposed adjacent the computer device;
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• the air duct operable to move relative to the computer device to allow access to the front panel and the top panel of the computer device.