Locking mechanism for configurable enclosure

A reversible locking mechanism for an enclosure comprising:

• a housing including a first padlock ring, the housing adapted to be coupled to a latch housing of a latching mechanism of a door;
• a first insert including a shoulder, the first insert adapted to be positioned through the housing and adapted to be coupled to a flange of the latching mechanism of the door, wherein rotation of the first insert rotates the flange to lock the door;
• a second reversible insert including a notch and a second padlock ring, the first insert adapted to be positioned through the second reversible insert, the shoulder engaging the notch so that rotating the first insert rotates the second reversible insert;
• the first padlock ring and the second padlock ring adapted to be aligned to allow a padlock to pass through the first padlock ring and the second padlock ring,
• the second reversible insert being configured to one of
• allow the second padlock ring to be positioned on a first side of the first padlock ring to hinder the first insert from rotating in a first rotational direction toward the first side of the first padlock ring, and
• to be rotated on the first insert so that the second padlock ring is positioned on a second side of the first padlock ring to hinder the first insert from rotating in a second rotational direction toward the second side of the first padlock ring.

An enclosure for electronic components comprising:

• a plurality of walls and a door;
• a latching mechanism coupled to the door, the latching mechanism including a latch housing coupled to the door, and a flange rotatable to lock the door;
• and
• a locking mechanism including
• a housing including a first padlock ring, the housing coupled to the latch housing;
• a first insert including a shoulder, the first insert adapted to be positioned through the housing and coupled to the flange, rotation of the first insert rotating the flange to lock the door;
• and
• a second reversible insert including a notch and a second padlock ring, the first insert adapted to be positioned through the second reversible insert, the shoulder engaging the notch so that rotating the first insert rotates the second reversible insert;
• the first padlock ring and the second padlock ring adapted to be aligned to allow a padlock to pass through the first padlock ring and the second padlock ring,
• the second reversible insert being configured to one of allow the second padlock ring to be positioned on a first side of the first padlock ring and to be rotated on the insert so that the second padlock ring is positioned on a second side of the first padlock ring.