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AssigneeDell Products L.P.
InventorsBernard Strmiska, Richard A. Crisp, Peter Kaltenbach, Brad Collins, Kristy Baldwin
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Systems and methods that may be implemented to secure a bezel over a face of an information handling system chassis by using magnetic force to draw in and retain a ferromagnetic bezel latch pin in a latching position relative to complementary latch structure of the chassis. The disclosed systems and methods may be implemented in a manner that minimizes functional intrusions on the front (or other side) of a chassis enclosure to which a bezel is secured, that reduces the number and/or complexity of mechanical features that are conventionally employed, and/or that presents both an intuitive and pleasant user experience for the end user.
A method of securing a panel over an opening of a chassis enclosure, comprising positioning the panel over the opening of the chassis enclosure to cause at least one ferromagnetic latching pin to move outward from an edge of the panel to at least partially extend from the panel edge toward a side of the chassis opening to secure the panel over the chassis enclosure opening in response to an external magnetic force applied to the latching pin from the side of the chassis opening.
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