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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 28, 2005
Shawn M. Canfield, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
John J. Loparco, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Emanuele F. Lopergolo, Marlboro, NY (US);
Budy D. Notohardjono, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Michael T. Peets, Staatsburg, NY (US);
John G. Torok, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Shawn M. Canfield, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
John J. Loparco, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Emanuele F. Lopergolo, Marlboro, NY (US);
Budy D. Notohardjono, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Michael T. Peets, Staatsburg, NY (US);
John G. Torok, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
An actuation assembly and method is provided for mating electronic unto a computer rack comprising a main housing engageably securable to a slide assembly. The slide assembly is capable of being secured to a side of the computer rack and having sliding features such that the slide assembly and the main housing when engaged can be telescoped out or returned to a closed position. The main housing having a vertical wedge for securing said assembly to said rack more securely and a drive wedge for moving the vertical wedge such that it can telescope into and out of said rack with said slide mechanism via a lead screw.