Server cabinet with slide assembly

Abstract

A slide assembly includes a first slide segment and a second slide segment, slidably connected to one another. A plurality of rollers or other mounts attached to a chassis or other surface are configured to be slidably received within a slide segment. Lockarm members attached directly to the chassis allow the chassis to be secured relative to the slide assembly. In addition, the lockarm members ensure that the chassis will not be accidentally removed from the slide assembly. Front and rear mounting brackets attached to the slide assembly provide an easy way of installing and removing the slide assemblies from a server cabinet or other rack structure or enclosure.

1 . A slide assembly, comprising: 
 a first slide segment defining a first channel; and    at least one mount configured to be secured to a chassis;    wherein said first channel is configured to slidably receive said mount.    
   
   
       2 . The slide assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the mount comprises a roller.  
   
   
       3 . The slide assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the mount is configured to rotate about a center axis when secured to a chassis.  
   
   
       4 . The slide assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the roller is manufactured of nylon.  
   
   
       5 . The slide assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a second slide segment defining a second channel, wherein the first slide segment is movable within said second channel from a retracted position to an extended position relative to said second slide segment.  
   
   
       6 . The slide assembly of  claim 5 , further comprising at least one ball bearing situated between the first slide segment and the second slide segment.  
   
   
       7 . A slide assembly system, comprising: 
 a first slide segment defining a first channel;    a chassis defining a surface for receiving a mount; and    at least one mount attached to said surface of the chassis;    wherein said first channel is configured to slidably receive said mount to at least partially support said chassis.    
   
   
       8 . The slide assembly system of  claim 7 , wherein the mount comprises a roller.  
   
   
       9 . The slide assembly system of  claim 7 , further comprising a second slide segment defining a second channel, wherein the first slide segment is movable within said second channel from a retracted position to an extended position relative to said second slide segment.  
   
   
       10 . The slide assembly system of  claim 9 , further comprising at least one ball bearing situated between the first slide segment and the second slide segment.  
   
   
       11 . The slide assembly system of  claim 7 , wherein the chassis further comprises at least one locking member, said locking member configured to statically retain the position of said chassis relative to the first slide member.  
   
   
       12 . The slide assembly system of  claim 11 , wherein the locking member comprises a release member, said release member configured to disengage said locking member to permit the chassis to move relative to the first slide member.  
   
   
       13 . The slide assembly system of  claim 9 , further comprising at least one mounting bracket slidably connected to the second slide segment; 
 wherein said mounting bracket is configured to be at least partially secured within a mounting structure.    
   
   
       14 . The slide assembly system of  claim 13 , wherein the mounting structure comprises a server cabinet.  
   
   
       15 . The slide assembly system of  claim 13 , further comprising a latching member, the latching member being configured to secure at least one mounting bracket to the mounting structure, wherein the latching member is configured to secure an item stored within the mounting structure.  
   
   
       16 . The slide assembly system of  claim 7 , wherein the mount is attached to the chassis using a fastener.  
   
   
       17 . A chassis for slidable placement within a structure, comprising: 
 a surface configured to receive at least one mount; and    at least one mount secured to said surface;    wherein said mount is configured for placement within a member defining a channel.    
   
   
       18 . The chassis of  claim 17 , wherein the mount comprises a roller.  
   
   
       19 . The chassis of  claim 17 , wherein the surface is substantially planar.  
   
   
       20 . The chassis of  claim 17 , wherein the mount is attached to the surface using a fastener.  
   
   
       21 . The chassis of  claim 20 , wherein the mount is configured to rotate about a center axis when secured to the chassis.