System for mounting modules in a rack mounted chassis

Abstract

A mounted electronics system comprises a frame; a chassis coupled to the frame, the chassis having an interior width; at least one sub-module having a width sufficient to fit inside the interior width of the chassis; and a mounting assembly configured to secure the at least one sub-module to the chassis wherein the mounting assembly is coupled to the chassis such that the width of the sub-module is not limited by the location of the mounting assembly.

1 . A mounted electronics system comprising: 
 a frame;    a chassis coupled to the frame, the chassis having an interior width;    at least one sub-module having a width sufficient to fit inside the interior width of the chassis; and    a mounting assembly configured to secure the at least one sub-module to the chassis wherein the mounting assembly is coupled to the chassis such that the width of the sub-module is not limited by the location of the mounting assembly.    
   
   
       2 . The mounted electronics system of  claim 1 , wherein the frame comprises one of a 19-inch rack, a 23-inch rack, and a 600 millimeter cabinet.  
   
   
       3 . The mounted electronics system of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting assembly further comprises: 
 a flange configured to be coupled to the at least one sub-module; and    at least one non-flexible joint coupling the flange to the chassis.    
   
   
       4 . The mounted electronics system of  claim 3 , wherein the flange is substantially parallel with and overlapping a portion of the frame.  
   
   
       5 . The mounted electronics system of  claim 4 , wherein the flange is further configured with access holes such that screws securing the chassis to the frame are accessible through the access holes.  
   
   
       6 . A mounting assembly comprising: 
 a flange configured to be coupled to at least one sub-module; and    at least one joint coupled to the flange and configured to be coupled to a chassis such that the flange and the at least one joint are not located between the at least one sub-module and the chassis.    
   
   
       7 . The mounting assembly of  claim 6 , wherein the at least one joint further comprises a non-flexible joint.  
   
   
       8 . The mounting assembly of  claim 7 , wherein the flange is configured to be substantially parallel with and overlapping a portion of a frame when the chassis mounting assembly is coupled to a chassis coupled to the frame.  
   
   
       9 . The mounting assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the flange is further configured with access holes such that screws securing the chassis to the frame are accessible through the access holes.  
   
   
       10 . A mounted electronics system comprising: 
 a frame;    a chassis coupled to the frame;    at least one sub-module configured to fit inside the chassis; and    a mounting assembly configured to secure the at least one sub-module to the chassis wherein the mounting assembly is coupled to the chassis such that the mounting assembly is not located between the at least one sub-module and the chassis.    
   
   
       11 . The mounted electronics system of  claim 10 , wherein the frame comprises one of a 19-inch rack, a 23-inch rack, and a 600 millimeter cabinet.  
   
   
       12 . The mounted electronics system of  claim 10 , wherein the mounting assembly further comprises: 
 a flange configured to be coupled to the at least one sub-module; and    at least one non-flexible joint coupling the flange to the chassis.    
   
   
       13 . The mounted electronics system of  claim 12 , wherein the flange is substantially parallel with and overlapping a portion of the frame.  
   
   
       14 . The mounted electronics system of  claim 13 , wherein the flange is further configured with access holes such that screws securing the chassis to the frame are accessible through the access holes.  
   
   
       15 . A system comprising: 
 a chassis having opposing sides, the opposing sides defining a space for receiving at least one sub-module when the opposing sides are mounted to abut a frame;    a mounting assembly, coupled to an exterior surface of the opposing sides of the chassis, the mounting assembly configured to secure the at least one sub-module to the chassis; and    wherein the chassis is adapted to receive the at least one sub-module to fill the space between and abut the opposing sidewalls of the chassis.    
   
   
       16 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein the mounting assembly further comprises: 
 a flange configured to be coupled to the at least one sub-module; and    at least one non-flexible joint coupling the flange to the chassis.    
   
   
       17 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein the flange is substantially parallel with and overlapping a portion of the frame.  
   
   
       18 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the flange is further configured with access holes such that screws securing the chassis to the frame are accessible through the access holes.  
   
   
       19 . A system comprising: 
 a chassis having opposing sides, the opposing sides defining a space for receiving at least one sub-module when the opposing sides are mounted to abut a frame;    a mounting assembly, coupled to an exterior surface of the opposing sides of the chassis, the mounting assembly configured to secure the at least one sub-module to the chassis; and    wherein the entire space defined by the opposing sidewalls is available for receiving sub-modules.    
   
   
       20 . The system of  claim 19 , wherein the mounting assembly further comprises: 
 a flange configured to be coupled to the at least one sub-module; and    at least one joint coupling the flange to the chassis.    
   
   
       21 . The system of  claim 20 , wherein the flange is substantially parallel with and overlapping a portion of the frame.  
   
   
       22 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the flange is further configured with access holes such that screws securing the chassis to the frame are accessible through the access holes.