US-12621944-B2 - Attachment components and methods for data processing systems

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Abstract

A data processing system is provided. The data processing system may include hardware components that are adapted to provide computer implemented services and positioned in a chassis. The data processing system may also include a chassis and a bezel module. The bezel module may include at least one bracket, an extension and a bezel. The at least one bracket may be adapted to directly attach to the chassis and the extension may be adapted to attach to the at least one bracket while attached to the chassis. The bezel may be adapted to attach to the extension while the at least one bracket is attached to the chassis and the extension is attached to the at least one bracket. The bezel module may allow for toe-in motion to attach the bezel to the chassis of the data processing system.

Inventors

Richard William Guzman
John Charles Donachy
Nicholas Lenn Poteracki

Assignees

DELL PRODUCTS L.P.

Dates

Publication Date: 20260505
Application Date: 20240730

Claims (20)

1 . A data processing system, comprising: hardware components that are adapted to provide computer implemented services and positioned in a chassis; the chassis; and a bezel module comprising: at least one bracket adapted to directly attach to the chassis, an extension adapted to attach to the at least one bracket while the at least one bracket is attached to the chassis, and a bezel adapted to attach to the extension while the at least one bracket is attached to the chassis and the extension is attached to the at least one bracket, wherein the bezel comprises: a first set of hooks positioned on a first side of the bezel, the first set of hooks is static and adapted to fixedly secure the bezel to a first bracket of the at least one bracket; and a second set of hooks that is mechanically coupled to an actuation mechanism of the bezel, the actuation mechanism being adapted to receive force from a user and actuate the second set of hooks when the force is received, wherein the bezel is further adapted to attach to a front side of the chassis independently from the at least one bracket and the extension, the at least one bracket being adapted to attach to a rear side of the chassis, wherein the extension comprises at least one opening for cables to traverse, the at least opening being on a side surface of the extension, and the chassis and bezel being on a front and a rear side of the extension while the bezel module is attached to the rear side of the chassis.
2 . The data processing system of claim 1 , wherein the bezel is adapted to attach to the at least one bracket using a toe-in motion.
3 . The data processing system of claim 1 , wherein the second set of hooks is dynamic and adapted to fixedly secure the bezel to a second bracket of the at least one bracket.
4 . The data processing system of claim 1 , wherein the second set of hooks are adapted to move between a first position and a second position based on actuations by the actuation mechanism, while in the first position the second set of hooks establish an interference with the at least one bracket to prevent the bezel from being disconnected from the at least one bracket, and while in the second position the interference is relieved to enable the bezel to be disconnected from the at least one bracket.
5 . The data processing system of claim 4 , wherein the bezel is adapted to be disconnected from the at least one bracket with a depression of the actuation mechanism and without depressions of any other actuation mechanisms.
6 . The data processing system of claim 1 , wherein the bezel comprises a mechanical coupling that mechanically couples the actuation mechanism to the second set of hooks, and that does not mechanically couple the actuation mechanism to the first set of hooks.
7 . The data processing system of claim 1 , wherein the extension is adapted to facilitate routing of the cables to the rear side of the chassis while the bezel module is attached to the rear side of the chassis.
8 . A system, comprising: a chassis for housing hardware components that are adapted to provide computer implemented services; and a bezel module comprising: at least one bracket adapted to directly attach to the chassis, an extension adapted to attach to the at least one bracket while the at least one bracket is attached to the chassis, and a bezel adapted to attach to the extension while the at least one bracket is attached to the chassis and the extension is attached to the at least one bracket, wherein the bezel comprises: a first set of hooks positioned on a first side of the bezel, the first set of hooks is static and adapted to fixedly secure the bezel to a first bracket of the at least one bracket; and a second set of hooks that is mechanically coupled to an actuation mechanism of the bezel, the actuation mechanism being adapted to receive force from a user and actuate the second set of hooks when the force is received, wherein the bezel is further adapted to attach to a front side of the chassis independently from the at least one bracket and the extension, the at least one bracket being adapted to attach to a rear side of the chassis, wherein the extension comprises at least one opening for cables to traverse, the at least opening being on a side surface of the extension, and the chassis and bezel being on a front and a rear side of the extension while the bezel module is attached to the rear side of the chassis.
9 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the bezel is adapted to attach to the at least one bracket using a toe-in motion.
10 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the second set of hooks is dynamic and adapted to fixedly secure the bezel to a second bracket of the at least one bracket.
11 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the bezel comprises a mechanical coupling that mechanically couples the actuation mechanism to the second set of hooks, and that does not mechanically couple the actuation mechanism to the first set of hooks.
12 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the extension is adapted to facilitate routing of the cables to the rear side of the chassis while the bezel module is attached to the rear side of the chassis.
13 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the second set of hooks are adapted to move between a first position and a second position based on actuations by the actuation mechanism, while in the first position the second set of hooks establish an interference with the at least one bracket to prevent the bezel from being disconnected from the at least one bracket, and while in the second position the interference is relieved to enable the bezel to be disconnected from the at least one bracket.
14 . The system of claim 13 , wherein the bezel is adapted to be disconnected from the at least one bracket with a depression of the actuation mechanism and without depressions of any other actuation mechanisms.
15 . A bezel module, comprising: at least one bracket adapted to directly attach to a chassis for housing hardware components that are adapted to provide computer implemented services, an extension adapted to attach to the at least one bracket while the at least one bracket is attached to the chassis, and a bezel adapted to attach to the extension while the at least one bracket is attached to the chassis and the extension is attached to the at least one bracket, wherein the bezel comprises: a first set of hooks positioned on a first side of the bezel, the first set of hooks is static and adapted to fixedly secure the bezel to a first bracket of the at least one bracket; and a second set of hooks that is mechanically coupled to an actuation mechanism of the bezel, the actuation mechanism being adapted to receive force from a user and actuate the second set of hooks when the force is received, wherein the bezel is further adapted to attach to a front side of the chassis independently from the at least one bracket and the extension, the at least one bracket being adapted to attach to a rear side of the chassis, wherein the extension comprises at least one opening for cables to traverse, the at least opening being on a side surface of the extension, and the chassis and bezel being on a front and a rear side of the extension while the bezel module is attached to the rear side of the chassis.
16 . The bezel module of claim 15 , wherein the bezel is adapted to attach to the at least one bracket using a toe-in motion.
17 . The bezel module of claim 15 , wherein the second set of hooks is dynamic and adapted to fixedly secure the bezel to a second bracket of the at least one bracket.
18 . The bezel module of claim 15 , wherein the bezel comprises a mechanical coupling that mechanically couples the actuation mechanism to the second set of hooks, and that does not mechanically couple the actuation mechanism to the first set of hooks.
19 . The bezel module of claim 15 , wherein the second set of hooks are adapted to move between a first position and a second position based on actuations by the actuation mechanism, while in the first position the second set of hooks establish an interference with the at least one bracket to prevent the bezel from being disconnected from the at least one bracket, and while in the second position the interference is relieved to enable the bezel to be disconnected from the at least one bracket.
20 . The bezel module of claim 19 , wherein the bezel is adapted to be disconnected from the at least one bracket with a depression of the actuation mechanism and without depressions of any other actuation mechanisms.

Description

FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE Embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to data processing systems. More particularly, embodiments disclosed herein relate to chassis for data processing systems. BACKGROUND Computing devices may provide various types of computer implemented services. To provide the computer-implemented services, computing devices may include various type of hardware devices such as, for example, processors, memory modules, and storage devices. These hardware components may need to be positioned with one another to provide their respective functions. Similarly, various components devices may be aggregated together to form a computing system. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Embodiments disclosed herein are illustrated by way of example and not limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings in which like references indicate similar elements. FIG. 1 shows a diagram illustrating a portion of a functional portion of a data processing system in accordance with an embodiment. FIG. 2 shows a diagram illustrating a portion of a functional portion of a data processing system in accordance with an embodiment. FIG. 3 shows a front isometric view diagram illustrating a portion of a bezel module of a data processing system in accordance with an embodiment. FIG. 4 shows a rear isometric view diagram illustrating a portion of a bezel module of a data processing system in accordance with an embodiment. FIG. 5 shows an expansion view of a portion of a bezel module of a data processing system in accordance with an embodiment. FIG. 6 shows a front isometric view diagram illustrating a portion of a bezel module of a data processing system in accordance with an embodiment. FIG. 7 shows a rear isometric view diagram illustrating a portion of a bezel module of a data processing system in accordance with an embodiment. FIG. 8A shows a rear side view diagram illustrating a portion of a bezel module of a data processing system in accordance with an embodiment. FIG. 8B shows an isometric view diagram illustrating a portion of a bezel module of a data processing system in accordance with an embodiment. FIG. 9 shows an isometric view diagram illustrating a portion of brackets of a bezel module of a data processing system in accordance with an embodiment. FIG. 10 shows a first side view diagram illustrating a portion of brackets of a bezel module of a data processing system in accordance with an embodiment. FIG. 11 shows a rear isometric view diagram illustrating an example of a portion of a bezel module of a data processing system in accordance with an embodiment. FIG. 12 shows a flow diagram illustrating a method in accordance with an embodiment. FIG. 13 shows a block diagram illustrating a data processing system in accordance with an embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION Various embodiments will be described with reference to details discussed below, and the accompanying drawings will illustrate the various embodiments. The following description and drawings are illustrative of the embodiment disclosed herein and are not to be construed as limiting the disclosed embodiments. Numerous specific details are described to provide a thorough understanding of various embodiments. However, in certain instances, well-known or conventional details are not described in order to provide a concise discussion of embodiments disclosed herein. Reference in the specification to “one embodiment” or “an embodiment” means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in conjunction with the embodiment can be included in at least one embodiment disclosed herein. The appearances of the phrases “in one embodiment”, “an embodiment”, and similar recitations in various places in the specification do not necessarily all refer to the same embodiment. In general, embodiments disclosed herein relate to systems and methods for providing computer implemented services. To provide computer implemented services, data processing systems may include hardware components. The hardware components may consume electricity, provide the computer implemented services using the electricity, and may become heated as a result of consuming electricity. Continued operation of the hardware components may depend on maintaining a low and/or cool temperature during operation. To manage heated hardware components and reducing the likelihood of failure of the hardware components, a ventilation system may be used to cool the hardware components. The ventilation system may enable airflows to circulate through a chassis of the data processing system. To do so, the ventilation system may include various internal and/or external (e.g., to the chassis) components that facilitate various directional airflows. Based on the use of internal and/or external components, the airflows may be provided from a front and/or rear portion of the data processing system which may present a challenge depending on the design of the chassis. To manage the airflows, the data pr