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.
Claims16
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;
- and
- a rear bracket base adjustably coupled to the bracket support member, the rear bracket base including the second toolless connection bracket and the second tooled connection bracket and configured to be adjustably positioned in either a first rear bracket brace position or a second rear bracket brace position, wherein:
- in the first rear bracket brace position, the second tooled connection bracket is proximate to a rear portion of the bracket support member in order to support the information handling system in a tooled configuration;
- in the second rear bracket brace position, the second toolless connection bracket is proximate to the rear portion of the bracket support member in order to support the information handling system in a toolless configuration;
- and
- in both the first and second rear bracket brace positions, the rear bracket base is slidably adjustable relative to the bracket support member.
A system, comprising:
- a rack;
- one or more information handling systems;
- and
- 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;
- and
- a rear bracket base adjustably coupled to the bracket support member, the rear bracket base including the second toolless connection bracket and the second tooled connection bracket and configured to be adjustably positioned in either a first rear bracket brace position or a second rear bracket brace position, wherein:
- in the first rear bracket brace position, the second tooled connection bracket is proximate to a rear portion of the bracket support member in order to support the information handling system in a tooled configuration;
- in the second rear bracket brace position, the second toolless connection bracket is proximate to the rear portion of the bracket support member in order to support the information handling system in a toolless configuration;
- and
- in both the first and second rear bracket brace positions, the rear bracket base is slidably adjustable relative to the bracket support member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.