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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 18, 2003
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2000
Raritan Computer, Inc., Somerset, NJ (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for mounting an electronic component within a rack system is provided comprising a modular equipment rack bracket for electronic equipment including a first and second mounting bracket arm for mounting to a rack assembly and a frame member for supporting a plurality of electrical supply cabling, signal cabling or data cabling and the like. The first and second mounting bracket arms are affixed to the front of the rack assembly and have associated therewith a plurality of fastener openings for attaching electronic components thereto. The frame member is coupled to one of a plurality of coupling means of the first and second mounting bracket arms allowing the electronic component to be affixed to the mounting bracket in either a front-facing forward configuration or a rear-facing forward configuration without removing the affixed first and second mounting bracket arms from the rack assembly.