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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2008
David J. Bailey, Rochester, MN (US);
Robert F. Hyland, Fond du Lac, WI (US);
Marvin M. Misgen, Rochester, MN (US);
Joseph F. Prisco, Rochester, MN (US);
David J. Bailey, Rochester, MN (US);
Robert F. Hyland, Fond du Lac, WI (US);
Marvin M. Misgen, Rochester, MN (US);
Joseph F. Prisco, Rochester, MN (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
Disclosed is a method of strength testing of a drawer of a computer rack system. The method utilizes a test apparatus including a first apparatus plate and a second apparatus plate positioned to define an apparatus slot between the first apparatus plate and the second apparatus plate. The apparatus includes a moveable positioning arm disposed in the apparatus slot, the moveable positioning arm including a holder portion, a force gauge secured to the holder portion; and a force applicator operably connected to the force gauge. The test apparatus is secured to an enclosure of the computer rack system and the drawer is located in a desired position in the enclosure. The force applicator is positioned such that the force applicator contacts the drawer at a testing location, and a force is applied to the testing location via the force applicator.