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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 29, 2015
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Dale H. Anderson, Tucson, AZ (US);
Angel E. Delgado, Vail, AZ (US);
John C. Elliott, Tucson, AZ (US);
Grady A. Maass, Rochester, MN (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
An integrated anti-tip mechanism is provided for aiding prevention of an electronics rack from tipping. The anti-tip mechanism comprises a long portion with a first end and a second end, the first end coupled to a base of the electronics rack and the second end coupled to a first end of a short portion. The first end of the short portion is coupled to the second end of the long portion and a second end of the short portion further coupled to a caster. When deployed, the caster rolls in a same direction as a set of casters beneath the electronics rack. The caster is a predetermined distance off the floor such that the weight of the electronics rack is carried by the set of casters beneath the electronics rack but contact the floor if the electronics rack tips thereby preventing the electronics rack from tipping past a predetermined angle.