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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 05, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 10, 2013
Schneider Electric IT Corporation, West Kingston, RI (US);
Joseph H. Bergesch, Chesterfield, MO (US);
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION, West Kingston, RI (US);
Abstract
A device is configured to be secured within an equipment rack of the type having two spaced-apart mounting flanges, with each flange having a plurality of openings formed therein spaced-apart from one another a predetermined distance. The device includes an elongated body having two, opposite ends and two attachment configurations, one for each end of the elongated body. Each attachment configuration has at least one retention element to be inserted within the openings of the mounting flanges. At least one attachment configuration has a plunger pin configured to retain the device to the mounting rails. The attachment configuration is constructed and arranged to facilitate tool-less installation and removal of the device with the mounting rails. Other embodiments of the device and a method of securing the device to an equipment rack are further disclosed.