Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy

Alcatel Lucent

Fabien Létourneau

Stefano F DeCecco

Peter J Serjak

A bracket assembly for mounting an electronics unit onto a rack includes (i) a bracket having a rack flange and a unit flange connected to the rack flange and (ii) a plurality of standoffs. The rack flange is configured to be mounted to a vertical post of the rack, and the unit flange is configured to be mounted to a sidewall of the electronics unit with the standoffs interposed between the bracket's unit flange and the electronics unit's sidewall to create an air gap between the electronics unit and the bracket that enhances passive and/or active cooling of the electronics unit.

Bracket assembly for mounting electronics units in racks

A screw assembly, including: a removable shoulder screw including: a first screw shaft portion; a second screw shaft portion; a first threaded portion; and a first shaft edge between the first screw shaft portion and the second screw shaft portion, wherein the second screw shaft portion is between the first screw shaft portion and the first threaded portion, and wherein a diameter of the second screw shaft portion is smaller than the diameter of the first screw shaft portion; and a first removable shoulder including a first removable shoulder opening and a first removable shoulder edge, wherein the first removable shoulder opening has a diameter less than the diameter of the first screw shaft portion and is configured to engage the second screw shaft portion, and wherein the first removable shoulder edge is configured to engage the first shaft edge.

Removable shoulder screw

An air-cooled electronic device includes a device housing having a bottom surface, and a motorized fan having a fan housing having a mounting hole, and having a hook projection secured to the bottom surface, the hook projection shaped and dimensioned to engage the mounting hole, and having an abutment, with the abutment, the hook and the mounting hole being arranged to secure the fan housing in a position without screws, rivets, or other hardware.

Method of installing ventilating fans

Apparatus and method for providing high density component assemblies, such as electromechanical or electro-optical assemblies.

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Gatineau, Canada

Fabien Létourneau