This disclosure generally relates to information handling systems, and more particularly relates to a hot plug carrier with a push to release mechanism.
As the value and use of information continues to increase, individuals and businesses seek additional ways to process and store information. One option is an information handling system. An information handling system generally processes, compiles, stores, and/or communicates information or data for business, personal, or other purposes. Because technology and information handling needs and requirements can vary between different applications, information handling systems can also vary regarding what information is handled, how the information is handled, how much information is processed, stored, or communicated, and how quickly and efficiently the information can be processed, stored, or communicated. The variations in information handling systems allow for information handling systems to be general or configured for a specific user or specific use such as financial transaction processing, airline reservations, enterprise data storage, or global communications. In addition, information handling systems can include a variety of hardware and software components that can be configured to process, store, and communicate information and can include one or more computer systems, data storage systems, and networking systems.
A drive carrier includes a latch wire, and a track that includes first and second segments. The latch wire moves along a channel in the track to enable a handle of the drive carrier to transition between multiple positions within the track. The first segment is in physical communication with the latch wire while the latch wire is at a first position and a second position within the track. The second segment is in physical communication with the first segment. The second segment transitions between a misaligned position and an aligned position with respect to the first segment, and the latch wire transitions from the second position to a third position within the track in response to the second segment being in the aligned position.
It will be appreciated that for simplicity and clarity of illustration, elements illustrated in the Figures have not necessarily been drawn to scale. For example, the dimensions of some of the elements are exaggerated relative to other elements. Embodiments incorporating teachings of the present disclosure are shown and described with respect to the drawings presented herein, in which:
The use of the same reference symbols in different drawings indicates similar or identical items.
The following description in combination with the Figures is provided to assist in understanding the teachings disclosed herein. The following discussion will focus on specific implementations and embodiments of the teachings. This focus is provided to assist in describing the teachings and should not be interpreted as a limitation on the scope or applicability of the teachings. However, other teachings can certainly be utilized in this application.
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While the handle 104 is in the second closed position 604, the handle 104 can force the latch wire 302 to transition from the first position 502 to the second position 602 because the misalignment between the portion of the channel 312 in the first segment 306 with the portion of the channel 312 in the second segment 308 can prevent the latch wire 302 from transitioning from the first position 502 to a position within the second segment 308. Thus, while the drive carrier 100 is being pushed into the information handling system by the force being exerted on the handle 104, the latch wire 302 can only transition between the first position 502 and the second position 602 based on the misaligned between the first segment 306 and the second segment 308.
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At block 1506, the first segment is placed in an aligned position in response to the storage device being fully inserted within an information handling system. In an embodiment, the aligned position of the first segment causes the track to be continuous from the first segment to the second segment. In an embodiment, the first segment is placed in the aligned position based on a tab of the first segment being placed in physical communication with a connector on a backplane of the information handling system, and the tab being pressed within the back panel of the drive carrier. In an embodiment, the tab is connected to the first segment, such that the movement of the tab causes the first segment to move into the aligned position. The latch wire is transitioned from the first position to a third position within the track in response to a second force being exerted on the handle while the first segment is in the aligned position at block 1508.
At block 1510, the latch wire is transitioned from the third position to a fourth position within the track in response to a third force being exerted on the handle while the first segment is in the aligned position. In an embodiment, the track includes catches or steps that cause the latch wire to only move in one direction around the track. A plunger is extended from a back panel of the drive carrier in response to the third force being exerted on the handle at block 1512. In an embodiment, extension of the plunger can cause the plunger to press a tact switch button on a backplane of the information handling system, which in turn can cause a PCIe notification that the storage device within the drive carrier is about to be removed from the information handling system. At block 1514, the handle is extended from the drive carrier in response to the latch wire transitioning from the third position to the fourth position. In an embodiment, the user can insert his or her finger within an opening between the handle and the drive carrier in response to the handle being extended.
For purpose of this disclosure information handling system 1600 can include any instrumentality or aggregate of instrumentalities operable to compute, classify, process, transmit, receive, retrieve, originate, switch, store, display, manifest, detect, record, reproduce, handle, or utilize any form of information, intelligence, or data for business, scientific, control, entertainment, or other purposes. For example, information handling system 1600 can be a personal computer, a laptop computer, a smart phone, a tablet device or other consumer electronic device, a network server, a network storage device, a switch, a router, or another network communication device, or any other suitable device and may vary in size, shape, performance, functionality, and price. Further, information handling system 1600 can include processing resources for executing machine-executable code, such as CPU 1602, a programmable logic array (PLA), an embedded device such as a System-on-a-Chip (SoC), or other control logic hardware. Information handling system 1600 can also include one or more computer-readable medium for storing machine-executable code, such as software or data.
System 1600 can include additional processors that are configured to provide localized or specific control functions, such as a battery management controller. Bus 1660 can include one or more busses, including a SPI bus, an I2C bus, a system management bus (SMBUS), a power management bus (PMBUS), and the like. BMC 1680 can be configured to provide out-of-band access to devices at information handling system 1600. As used herein, out-of-band access herein refers to operations performed prior to execution of BIOS 1672 by processor 1602 to initialize operation of system 1600.
BIOS 1672 can be referred to as a firmware image, and the term BIOS is herein used interchangeably with the term firmware image, or simply firmware. BIOS 1672 includes instructions executable by CPU 1602 to initialize and test the hardware components of system 1600, and to load a boot loader or an operating system (OS) from a mass storage device. BIOS 1672 additionally provides an abstraction layer for the hardware, i.e. a consistent way for application programs and operating systems to interact with the keyboard, display, and other input/output devices. When power is first applied to information handling system 1600, the system begins a sequence of initialization procedures. During the initialization sequence, also referred to as a boot sequence, components of system 1600 are configured and enabled for operation, and device drivers can be installed. Device drivers provide an interface through which other components of the system 1600 can communicate with a corresponding device.
Information handling system 1600 can include additional components and additional busses, not shown for clarity. For example, system 1600 can include multiple processor cores, audio devices, and the like. While a particular arrangement of bus technologies and interconnections is illustrated for the purpose of example, one of skill will appreciate that the techniques disclosed herein are applicable to other system architectures. System 1600 can include multiple CPUs and redundant bus controllers. One or more components can be integrated together. For example, portions of northbridge/chipset 1606 can be integrated within CPU 1602. Additional components of information handling system 1600 can include one or more storage devices that can store machine-executable code, one or more communications ports for communicating with external devices, and the like. An example of information handling system 1600 includes a multi-tenant chassis system where groups of tenants (users) share a common chassis, and each of the tenants has a unique set of resources assigned to them. The resources can include blade servers of the chassis, input/output (I/O) modules, Peripheral Component Interconnect-Express (PCIe) cards, storage controllers, and the like.
Information handling system 1600 can include a set of instructions that can be executed to cause the information handling system to perform any one or more of the methods or computer based functions disclosed herein. The information handling system 1600 may operate as a standalone device or may be connected to other computer systems or peripheral devices, such as by a network.
For purposes of this disclosure, an information handling system may include any instrumentality or aggregate of instrumentalities operable to compute, classify, process, transmit, receive, retrieve, originate, switch, store, display, manifest, detect, record, reproduce, handle, or utilize any form of information, intelligence, or data for business, scientific, control, entertainment, or other purposes. In a networked deployment, the information handling system 1600 may operate in the capacity of a server or as a client user computer in a server-client user network environment, or as a peer computer system in a peer-to-peer (or distributed) network environment. The information handling system 1600 can also be implemented as or incorporated into various devices, such as a personal computer (PC), a tablet PC, a set-top box (STB), a personal digital assistant (PDA), a mobile device, a palmtop computer, a laptop computer, a desktop computer, a communications device, a wireless telephone, a land-line telephone, a control system, a camera, a scanner, a facsimile machine, a printer, a pager, a personal trusted device, a web appliance, a network router, switch or bridge, or any other machine capable of executing a set of instructions (sequential or otherwise) that specify actions to be taken by that machine. In a particular embodiment, the computer system 1600 can be implemented using electronic devices that provide voice, video or data communication. Further, while a single information handling system 1600 is illustrated, the term “system” shall also be taken to include any collection of systems or sub-systems that individually or jointly execute a set, or multiple sets, of instructions to perform one or more computer functions.
The information handling system 1600 can include a disk drive unit and may include a computer-readable medium, not shown in
In an alternative embodiment, dedicated hardware implementations such as application specific integrated circuits, programmable logic arrays and other hardware devices can be constructed to implement one or more of the methods described herein. Applications that may include the apparatus and systems of various embodiments can broadly include a variety of electronic and computer systems. One or more embodiments described herein may implement functions using two or more specific interconnected hardware modules or devices with related control and data signals that can be communicated between and through the modules, or as portions of an application-specific integrated circuit. Accordingly, the present system encompasses software, firmware, and hardware implementations.
In accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure, the methods described herein may be implemented by software programs executable by a computer system. Further, in an exemplary, non-limited embodiment, implementations can include distributed processing, component/object distributed processing, and parallel processing. Alternatively, virtual computer system processing can be constructed to implement one or more of the methods or functionality as described herein.
The present disclosure contemplates a computer-readable medium that includes instructions or receives and executes instructions responsive to a propagated signal; so that a device connected to a network can communicate voice, video or data over the network. Further, the instructions may be transmitted or received over the network via the network interface device.
While the computer-readable medium is shown to be a single medium, the term “computer-readable medium” includes a single medium or multiple media, such as a centralized or distributed database, and/or associated caches and servers that store one or more sets of instructions. The term “computer-readable medium” shall also include any medium that is capable of storing, encoding or carrying a set of instructions for execution by a processor or that cause a computer system to perform any one or more of the methods or operations disclosed herein.
In a particular non-limiting, exemplary embodiment, the computer-readable medium can include a solid-state memory such as a memory card or other package that houses one or more non-volatile read-only memories.
Further, the computer-readable medium can be a random access memory or other volatile re-writable memory. Additionally, the computer-readable medium can include a magneto-optical or optical medium, such as a disk or tapes or other storage device to store information received via carrier wave signals such as a signal communicated over a transmission medium. A digital file attachment to an e-mail or other self-contained information archive or set of archives may be considered a distribution medium that is equivalent to a tangible storage medium. Accordingly, the disclosure is considered to include any one or more of a computer-readable medium or a distribution medium and other equivalents and successor media, in which data or instructions may be stored.
Although only a few exemplary embodiments have been described in detail above, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that many modifications are possible in the exemplary embodiments without materially departing from the novel teachings and advantages of the embodiments of the present disclosure. Accordingly, all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the embodiments of the present disclosure as defined in the following claims. In the claims, means-plus-function clauses are intended to cover the structures described herein as performing the recited function and not only structural equivalents, but also equivalent structures.
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