Supports: racks – Special article – Electrically powered
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-24
2006-01-24
Lev, Bruce A. (Department: 3634)
Supports: racks
Special article
Electrically powered
C211S131100, C312S334400
Reexamination Certificate
active
06988626
ABSTRACT:
A rail mounting arrangement for supporting a computer component, such as a server, in a rack includes a pair of support rails and slide rail assemblies supported by the support rail. The support rails are identical and include a pair of mounting regions on either side of a longitudinal axis. The slide rail assemblies have a lower profile than the support rails and may be mounted on either of the mounting regions. The slide rail assemblies are secured to the server and present a low profile, permitting greater access to internal components within the server housing for servicing. The support rails are recessed in the rack to reduce the space occupied by the rail system in the region of the rack in which the server is supported.
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