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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 21, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 08, 2000
James M. Carney, Pepperell, MA (US);
Robert S. Antonuccio, Burlington, MA (US);
Timothy M. Holland, West Boylston, MA (US);
Daniel D. Gonsalves, Hudson, NH (US);
Joseph J. Montagna, Acton, MA (US);
Sun Microsystems, Inc., Palo, Alto, CA (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus relating to a support bracket ( ) enabling hot-swapping of component trays ( ) in component racks ( ) is disclosed. A bracket ( ) is provided for removably mounting a tray ( ) in a component rack ( ). The bracket ( ) has two guide channels ( ) extending substantially from a front end of the bracket ( ) through to a back end. The guide channel ( ) is adapted for sliding engagement with the component carrying tray ( ). In addition, there is at least one stop guide ( ) that projects from each of the front and back ends of the bracket ( ). This stop guide ( ) aids in positioning the bracket ( ) during installation. On a backside of the bracket ( ), there is a detent ( ) that projects outward. The detent ( ) serves as an aid in positioning and releasably holding the bracket ( ) in place during installation. The configuration of the bracket ( ) allows it to be used as either a bottom bracket ( ) or a top bracket ( ) for mounting a tray ( ), without any additional modifications.