CN214954798U - Node sliding part - Google Patents

Abstract

A node slide assembly for mounting in an electronic chassis. The node slide member includes a housing containing electronic components. The shell comprises a front bracket and a buckling mechanism. The nodal slide further includes a handle having an engagement arm, an actuation arm, and a mounting portion. The fitting portion is pivotally fitted to the housing. The actuator arm is manually movable between a first position and a second position; in the first position, the engagement arm locks the node slide member into the electronic chassis; in the second position, the engagement arm is released from the electronics chassis. The actuator arm has a latch that engages a catch mechanism corresponding to the actuator arm in the first position.

Description

Node sliding part

Technical Field

The present invention relates generally to a latch system for a node slide, and more particularly, to a handle latch mechanism (lever-latch mechanism) that provides a more secure attachment to an electronics chassis and uses less space to allow more airflow through the node slide.

Background

Computer housings and other types of electronic equipment are often mounted in vertical rack structures. Within each rack structure are multiple chassis containing electronic equipment. This assembly technique is commonly referred to as "rack assembly" and is often used with, for example, server-type computers. A typical data center may have thousands of rack structures.

Electronic devices within a single chassis may be arranged in multiple nodes, which may be dedicated to certain functions or contain certain types of devices. Each node comprises a housing and is commonly referred to as a "node sliding member". For example, there may be multiple compute node slider components and multiple storage node slider components. The compute node skid may include a Baseboard Management Controller (BMC), a platform Path Controller (PCH), a power supply, and one or more Central Processing Units (CPUs). Regardless of function, each node slide component must be mounted to the chassis and provide an internal path for heat transfer from the electronic components. The chassis typically includes fans that draw air from the node slide to transfer heat through convection.

In conventional systems, the node slide members are attached to the chassis via fasteners, such as screws. One benefit of these conventional fastening systems is that they provide a secure connection between the chassis and the node slide. However, these conventional fastening systems require additional time to remove the node sliding member from the chassis. They also require the operator to carry tools to perform the removal and attachment.

To overcome these problems, toolless fastening systems have been developed that rely on handles to attach the node slide components to the chassis. Fig. 1A shows a single node slide 10 of the prior art, wherein the single node slide 10 includes a front input/output (I/O) break 12. As shown, the handle 14 is in a locked position in which an engagement arm (not shown) of the handle 14 overlaps an opening in the chassis on one side of the single node slide member 10. To release the single node slide member 10 from the chassis, the button 16 is depressed and the handle 14 can be unscrewed from the front input output cradle 12. The single node slide subassembly 10 may then be removed from the chassis. Similarly, FIG. 1B shows a prior art dual node slide 20, dual node slide 20 including a front input output (I/O) bracket 22 and a handle 24. The dual node slide member 20 is twice as tall as the single node slide member 10. To release the dual node slide 20 from the chassis, the button 26 is depressed and the handle 24 may be unscrewed from the front input output bracket 22 to disengage the handle 24 from the chassis.

The button-released lever system (button-released lever system) in the prior art node sliding unit has some problems. First, because the electronic components contained in the node slide member generate heat, it is desirable to maximize airflow into the front input output carrier to enhance heat transfer from the electronic components. The button release handle system in the prior art nodal slide utilizes critical space (critical space) on the front input output carrier, resulting in less airflow. Secondly, the push button release handle system also suffers from connection and strength problems. The button may be inadvertently engaged to release the handle. The vibration and shock experienced by the nodal sliding member may cause the button to be accidentally released or cause damage to the front input output mount or nodal sliding member.

The present disclosure is directed to improvements in handle mechanisms that, among other benefits, provide a nodal sliding member that is easy to install and remove, allows for increased airflow into the nodal sliding member, and reduces the risk of the nodal sliding member being damaged or dislodged during shock and vibration.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The embodiments and similar language are intended to refer broadly to the disclosure and to the patent targets of the claims that follow. Statements including these terms should be understood to not limit the subject matter of the patents described herein or to limit the meaning or scope of the claims that follow. Embodiments of the disclosure covered herein are defined by the following claims, rather than by the present disclosure. This summary is a high-level overview of the disclosed aspects and introduces a number of concepts that are further described below in the detailed description. This summary is not intended to identify key or essential features of the claimed subject matter. Nor is this disclosure intended to be used solely to determine the scope of the claimed subject matter. The subject matter should be understood by reference to appropriate portions of the entire specification of this disclosure, any or all of the figures, and each claim.

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a node slide is for mounting to an electronic chassis. The node sliding part includes a housing containing electronic components. The shell comprises a front bracket and a buckling mechanism. The node slide further includes a handle having an engagement arm, an actuation arm, and a mounting portion. The fitting portion is pivotally fitted to the housing. The actuator arm is manually moved between a first position and a second position; in the first position, the engagement arm locks the node slide member into the electronic chassis; in the second position, the actuator arm is released from the electronics chassis. The actuator arm has a latch that engages a catch mechanism corresponding to the actuator arm in the first position.

According to the configuration of the above embodiment, the latch has the release portion and the hook portion. The hook portion engages a catch mechanism corresponding to the actuator arm in the first position.

According to another configuration of the above embodiment, the latch has a connection area where the latch is pivotally connected to the engagement arm. The release portion is on one side of the attachment region and the hook portion is on the other side of the attachment region.

According to a further configuration of the above embodiment, in response to the release portion of the latch being manually actuated, the hook portion is disengaged from the catch mechanism, and the engagement arm is moved to the second position.

In a further aspect of the above embodiment, the handle further includes a spring mechanism to bias the engagement arm of the handle in the second direction.

In a still further version of the above embodiment, the mounting portion is pivotally mounted to the front bracket of the housing.

In another version of the above embodiment, the front bracket is removable from the housing.

According to a further configuration of the above embodiment, the node sliding member also includes a fitting bracket assembly fitted on an inner wall of the front panel of the housing. The mounting bracket assembly includes a pin structure that pivotally overlaps an opening in the mounting portion of the handle.

According to another configuration of the above embodiment, the mounting bracket assembly includes a spring mechanism. The spring mechanism causes the actuating arm of the handle to be biased toward the second position.

In a further version of the above embodiment, however, the handle has a low profile and extends along a bottom edge on the front support.

In another version of the above embodiment, the front bracket includes a plurality of air holes directly above the handle.

According to another configuration of the above embodiment, the electronic component includes a baseboard management controller. The plurality of air vents are directly adjacent to the baseboard management controller.

According to another configuration of the above embodiment, the fitting portion of the handle is located between the engagement arm and the actuation arm.

Another aspect of the present disclosure includes a node slide for mounting to an electronic chassis. The node sliding part includes a housing containing electronic components. The housing includes a front bracket that includes a port that permits electrical connection to the electrical component. The front carrier includes a plurality of vents for receiving airflow to thermally control the electronic components. The node slide further includes a handle having an engagement arm and an actuation arm. To avoid obstructing the airflow into the plurality of vents, the handle has a low profile and extends along the bottom edge of the front bracket. The engagement arm locks the node slide member to the electronics chassis, which abuts the front bracket. The actuator arm is releasably attached to the front bracket via the latch when the engagement arm locks the node slide to the electronics chassis.

According to another aspect of the above embodiment, the latch has a release portion and a hook portion. The hook portion engages a catch mechanism on the housing when the engagement arm locks the node slide member to the electronics chassis. The release portion is actuated to disengage the hook portion from the catch mechanism.

According to a further aspect of the above embodiment, the latch is pivotally connected to the handle. The latch includes a spring mechanism that resists actuation of the release portion.

According to yet a further aspect of the above embodiment, the node slide member includes a mounting bracket assembly mounted on an inner wall of the front bracket. The handle is pivotally mounted to the mounting bracket assembly.

Still further aspects of the present disclosure include methods of connecting a node slide to an electronics chassis. The method includes inserting a node slide into an electronics chassis. In response to the installation position of the node slide assembly within the electronics chassis, the method includes actuating the handle to move the engagement arm of the handle into locking engagement with the electronics chassis. The method also includes attaching the handle to the housing with the latch mechanism in response to the engagement arm being lockingly engaged with the electronics chassis.

According to one version of the above embodiment, the engagement arm is at one end of the handle and the latch mechanism attaches the handle to the housing at a second end of the handle. The first end is opposite the second end.

According to a further version of the above embodiment, however, the latch mechanism is pivotally mounted to the handle. The latch mechanism includes a hook mechanism for attachment to the housing.

The above summary is not intended to represent each embodiment or every aspect of the present disclosure. Rather, the foregoing disclosure provides examples of the novel aspects and features described herein. The above features and advantages, and other features and advantages of the present disclosure, will be readily apparent from the following description of representative embodiments and modes for carrying out the invention when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings and appended claims. Additional aspects of the present disclosure will become apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art in view of the detailed description of the various embodiments, which is made with reference to the drawings, a brief description of which is provided below.

Drawings

The disclosure, together with its advantages and drawings, will be best understood from the following description of exemplary embodiments when read in connection with the accompanying drawings. The drawings depict only exemplary embodiments and are not therefore to be considered to limit the scope of the various embodiments or the claims.

Fig. 1A is a perspective view of an end of a single node slide member using a prior art handle mechanism.

Fig. 1B is a perspective view of an end of a dual node slide member using a prior art handle mechanism.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a dual node slide assembly using one embodiment of a modified handle mechanism.

Fig. 3 is an exploded view of the handle mechanism of fig. 2.

FIG. 4A is a perspective view of an end of the dual node slide of FIG. 2, with the handle being released.

FIG. 4B is a perspective view of the end of the dual node slide of FIG. 2, with the handle released.

Fig. 5 shows a bracket structure in a node slide member for assembling a handle mechanism.

Figure 6 is a front view of a dual node slide with a handle mechanism.

Fig. 7 is a front view of a single node slide member with a handle mechanism.

Figure 8A shows an electronics chassis for receiving either a single-node slider assembly or a dual-node slider assembly.

Fig. 8B shows the interior front region of the electronics chassis only of fig. 8A prior to installation of the node slide.

Fig. 8C shows the connection of the handle mechanism of the node glide to the electronics chassis.

While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments have been shown by way of example in the drawings and will be described in greater detail herein. It should be understood, however, that the invention is not intended to be limited to the particular forms disclosed. Rather, the invention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the following appended claims.

Description of the reference numerals

10,90 single node sliding member

12,22 front input and output support

14,24,40 handle

16,26 buttons

20,30 double node sliding part

32,92 front support

42 mounting part

43 hole (c)

44 engaging arm

46 actuating arm

48, perforating

49: groove

50: latch

52 Release portion

54 hook part

56 assembly hole

58: screw

60,86 spring mechanism

65 fastening mechanism

66 substrate management controller

70: gas flow

72 quick peripheral component interconnect interface slot

80 mounting bracket assembly

82: pin

84 fastener

88 terminating element

100 electronic cabinet

102 central wall

104 fan

106 outer wall

108a lower opening

108b upper opening

Detailed Description

The embodiments described with reference to the figures are provided with the same reference numerals to indicate similar or equivalent elements. The drawings are not to scale and are merely intended to illustrate the invention. Various aspects of the present invention are described below with reference to example applications for installation. It should be understood that numerous specific details, associations, and methods are set forth to provide a thorough understanding of the invention. One skilled in the relevant art will readily recognize, however, that the invention can be practiced without one or more of the specific details, or with other methods. In other instances, well-known structures or operations are not shown in detail to avoid obscuring the invention. The various embodiments are not limited by the illustrated ordering of acts or events, as some acts may occur in different orders and/or concurrently with other acts or events. In addition, not all illustrated acts or events may be required to implement a methodology in accordance with the present invention.

For example, elements and limitations disclosed in the abstract, the disclosure, and the embodiments but not explicitly described in the claims, should not be implied or inferred to be individually or collectively encompassed by the claims. For the purposes of this detailed description, the singular encompasses the plural and vice versa unless specifically stated otherwise. The words "including" mean "including but not limited to". Moreover, words of approximation such as "about (about)," "almost (almost)," "substantially (substantailly)," "approximately (approximate),", etc., may mean "at," "near," or "near at," or "within 3 to 5 percent," or "within acceptable manufacturing tolerances," or any reasonable combination thereof.

Fig. 2 shows a two-node slide member 30 having a housing that contains various electronic modules and components. The top cover of the housing of the dual node slide member 30 has been removed in fig. 2 to expose the internal electronic components. The housing of dual node slide assembly 30 includes a removable front mount 32, and front mount 32 includes various input and output ports, such as a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port, a micro USB port, a plug for a card, and the like. A handle 40 is located on or adjacent to the front support 32. Handle 40 is used to connect dual-node slide 30 to the electronics chassis, as will be described in more detail in fig. 8A-8C.

Fig. 3 shows an exploded view of the handle 40 of fig. 2. The handle 40 includes a mounting portion 42, the mounting portion 42 allowing the handle 40 to be pivotally mounted to the dual node slide member 30. As shown, the mounting portion 42 includes a hole 43, the hole 43 for receiving a pin structure within the dual node slide member 30, as shown in fig. 5. The handle 40 rotates about the pin structure. Other assembly techniques may also be used.

The handle 40 includes an engagement arm 44 for engaging the electronics chassis. In the embodiment shown, the engagement arm 44 is near the mounting portion 42, but may be located remotely from the mounting portion 42 in other embodiments. The actuation arm 46 of the handle 40 is located on an opposite side of the mounting portion 42 from the engagement arm 44. Adjacent the terminal end of the handle 40, the actuator arm 46 includes a through hole (bore)48 and a slot 49 for connection to a latch 50.

The latch 50 slides within the slot 49 whereby the release portion 52 of the latch 50 is on one side of the handle 40 and the hook portion 54 is on the other side of the handle 40 facing the dual node slide member 30. The latch 50 is retained on the handle 40 by a pin or screw 58, the pin or screw 58 extending through the aperture 48 in the handle 40 and a mounting hole 56 in a central region of the latch 50. The latch 50 is pivotable about the screw 58 but is biased to a closed position by a spring mechanism 60, the spring mechanism 60 being held in compression within the slot 49. Thus, when the release portion 52 is manually actuated by a user, the user acts against the force of the spring mechanism 60.

Fig. 4A and 4B are perspective views of a dual node slide 30 with a front bracket 32, showing more detail. Fig. 4A shows the actuation arm 46 (fig. 3) of the handle 40 in a first position in which the engagement arm 44 (fig. 3) of the handle 40 locks the dual-node slide 30 to the electronics chassis. Fig. 4B shows the actuation arm 46 (fig. 3) of the handle 40 in a second position in which the engagement arm 44 (fig. 3) of the handle 40 is released from the electronics chassis. As shown in fig. 4A, a user applies a force to the release portion 52 of the latch 50, causing the hook portion 54 of the latch 50 (not shown in fig. 4A) to be released from the catch mechanism 65 on the front bracket 32. As shown in fig. 4B, once the hook portion 54 of the latch 50 is released from the catch mechanism 65, the handle 40 is unscrewed from the front bracket 32. As such, the dual-node slide 30 does not require any tools to release it from the electronics chassis.

Fig. 4A also helps to illustrate one advantage of the thermal control of the handle 40. In the illustrated embodiment, the two-node slider assembly 30 includes a Baseboard Management Controller (BMC)66, and the BMC 66 may include a carrier board (e.g., an M.2/M.3 carrier board). Baseboard management controller 66 is an example of an electronic component that is typically included in dual-node slider component 30, and generates substantially heat (mass of heat). Because of the low profile of the handle 40 and the fact that there is no need to use the larger button mechanism for releasing the handle 40 that is present in prior art systems, the larger exposed area is used to allow the air holes on the front bracket 32 to receive the air flow 70 (shown by the straight arrows) from outside the dual node slide 30. Heat transfer from baseboard management controller 66 (and other components) is enhanced by convection of airflow 70 (represented by curved arrows near baseboard management controller 66) within dual-node slide assembly 30 due to the increased rate of airflow 70 entering the air holes on handle 40. For example, due to the design of the handle 40, the airflow rate in this region is increased by 15 percent compared to conventional handle systems. Thus, the power of baseboard management controller 66 and other cards may be increased. It should be understood that the entire front bracket 32 may not include air holes due to other required components, such as various input and output ports. Other busses and interconnect elements may be required for front bay 32, such as a peripheral component interconnect express (PCIe) slot 72 for receiving cards and drives. Accordingly, by minimizing the area of the front bracket 32 required for the handle 40, more area is available for other input and output components.

Fig. 5 shows the interior of the dual node slide member 30 in the corner region circled in fig. 4B. A mounting bracket assembly 80 for the handle 40 is attached to three interior surfaces of the front bracket 32. The mounting bracket assembly 80 includes a pin 82, the pin 82 fitting through the hole 43 (fig. 3) in the mounting portion 42 of the handle 40. The mounting bracket assembly 80 includes a plurality of fasteners 84 for retention on the front bracket 32. The fasteners 84 may include rivets, screws, and/or threaded caps for receiving screws. As shown in fig. 5, the fastener 84 includes five rivets and two threaded caps. The threaded cap receives a screw from the exterior of the dual node slide member 30 that maintains the entire front bracket 32 on the dual node slide member 30. Thus, when those screws are removed, the front bracket 32 can be removed from the dual node slide member 30, but the mounting bracket assembly 80 and the handle 40 still continue to be attached to the front bracket 32 by five rivets.

To bias the actuator arm 46 of the handle 40 to the open position (fig. 4B), the spring mechanism 86 of the mounting bracket assembly 80 acts on the mounting portion 42 of the handle 40. The stop element 88 limits rotational movement of the handle 40 about the pin 82. When the handle 40 is moved to the open position, the engagement arm 44 is threaded into the interior of the housing of the dual node slide 30 and the stop element 88 contacts the engagement arm 44. The stop member 88 limits the total rotational movement angle of the handle 40 between the first, locked position (fig. 4A) and the second, released position (fig. 4B) to about 80 degrees.

The mounting bracket assembly 80 provides enhanced structural support for the handle 40 due to the attachment of the front bracket 32 on three different sides. As such, there is less risk of accidental disengagement of the handle 40 or deformation of the handle 40 or the front support 32 due to shock and/or vibration. In addition, the opposite end of the handle 40 is attached to the front bracket 32 by a latch 50, providing additional structural integrity to the handle 40. Thus, the assembly of the mounting bracket assembly 80 is such that the handle 40 is secured at one end and the latch 50 is secured at the other end of the handle 40 to provide more reliability to the node slide assembly during shipping and handling. The handle 40 is able to withstand 20G impact testing of the node slide member compared to conventional handle systems that experience problems when subjected to 20G impact testing.

Fig. 6 and 7 show, respectively, a front view of a dual node slide member 30 and a front view of a single node slide member 90, as has been previously described. The handle 40 has modularity in that the same handle 40 can be used on different types of dual node slide members 30 and different types of single node slide members 90. Different node sliders 30, 90 may serve different functions (e.g., motherboard sliders, Hard Disk Drive (HDD) sliders, virtual hard disk drive sliders, etc.). As shown in fig. 6, the handle 40 has a low profile that extends along the bottom edge of the front brace 32. Similarly, in FIG. 7, handle 40 has a low profile that extends along the bottom edge of front leg 92 of single node slide 90. The engagement arms 44 of the handle 40 extend outwardly from the housing of both the dual node slide member 30 and the single node slide member 90 the same distance.

From a geometric standpoint, the dual node slide feature 30 of fig. 6 and the single node slide feature 90 of fig. 7 have the same width, but the dual node slide feature 30 has twice the height of the single node slide feature 90. In one embodiment, the width of both dual-node slide member 30 and single-node slide member 90 is approximately 212 millimeters, the height of dual-node slide member 30 is approximately 80 millimeters, and the height of single-node slide member 90 is approximately 40 millimeters.

Fig. 8A, 8B, and 8C illustrate electronics chassis 100 that can accommodate either dual-node slide 30 or single-node slide 90 (shown in fig. 7). As shown in fig. 8A, electronics chassis 100 includes a central wall 102 extending along its length. Two dual-node slide assemblies 30 are positioned side-by-side on either side of a central wall 102 within electronics chassis 100. Each dual-node slide 30 slides into the housing of electronics chassis 100. Each dual-node slide 30 includes a connector on its back opposite front bracket 32, with the electrical and mechanical connectors of connector and electronics chassis 100 overlapping. When dual-node slide assemblies 30 are placed in a final installed position within electronics chassis 100, handle 40 for each dual-node slide assembly 30 then locks dual-node slide assembly 30 to either central wall 102 or outer wall 106 of electronics chassis 100. During operation, fan 104 within electronics chassis 100 introduces air into front shelf 32 of dual-node slide assembly 30, as shown in fig. 4A.

Fig. 8B is an interior view of a corner of electronics chassis 100 of fig. 8A without dual-node slide 30 installed. The outer wall 106 includes a lower opening 108a and an upper opening 108b that can receive the engagement arm 44 (both in fig. 3) of the handle 40. Fig. 8C is an exterior view of a corner of electronics chassis 100, with engagement arm 44 of handle 40 shown in a locked position within lower opening 108 a. When electronics chassis 100 receives dual-node slide 30 (in fig. 8A), only lower opening 108A is used to lock engagement arm 44 of handle 40 of dual-node slide 30. Lower opening 108a is used to lock engagement arm 44 of handle 40 of lower single-node slide 90 when electronics chassis 100 is receiving a pair of stacked single-node slides 90 (fig. 7). Upper opening 108b is used to lock engagement arm 44 of handle 40 of upper single node slide 90. Although not shown in fig. 8A, central wall 102 will also have a pair of openings corresponding to the node slide features on the right hand side of electronics chassis 100 in fig. 8A.

The foregoing description of embodiments, including the drawings, has been presented for the purposes of illustration and description only and is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the precise forms of the disclosure. Many modifications, adaptations, and uses will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

Although the embodiments of the present disclosure have been illustrated and described with respect to one or more implementations, equivalent alterations and modifications will occur to others skilled in the art upon the reading and understanding of this specification and the annexed drawings. In addition, while a particular feature of the invention may have been disclosed with respect to only one of several implementations, such feature may be combined with one or more other features of the other implementations as may be desired and advantageous for any given or particular application.

While various embodiments of the present invention have been described in the foregoing, it should be understood that they have been presented by way of example only, and not limitation. Numerous modifications may be made to the disclosed embodiments herein without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. Thus, the breadth and scope of the present invention should not be limited by any of the above-described embodiments. Rather, the scope of the present invention should be defined in accordance with the following claims and their equivalents.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. As used herein, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In addition, in the detailed description and/or claims, the terms "including," having, "" with, "or any other variation thereof, are intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term" comprising.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art. In addition, terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless expressly so defined herein.

Claims (10)

1. A node slide assembly for mounting in an electronic chassis, comprising:

a housing containing a plurality of electronic components, the housing including a front bracket and a latch mechanism; and

a handle having an engagement arm, an actuation arm, and a mounting portion, the mounting portion pivotally mounted to the housing, the actuation arm manually movable between a first position and a second position; in the first position, the engagement arm locks the node slide member to the electronic chassis; in the second position, the engagement arm is released from the electronics chassis; the actuator arm has a latch that engages the catch mechanism corresponding to the actuator arm in the first position.

2. The nodal slide of claim 1, wherein the latch has a release portion and a hook portion, the hook portion engaging the catch mechanism corresponding to the actuator arm in the first position.

3. The nodal slide of claim 2, wherein the latch has an attachment region, the latch at the attachment region being pivotally attached to the engagement arm, the release portion being on one side of the attachment region and the hook portion being on the other side of the attachment region.

4. The node slide of claim 3 wherein in response to the release portion of the latch being manually actuated, the hook portion disengages from the catch mechanism and the engagement arm moves toward the second position.

5. The node slide of claim 1 wherein the handle has a low profile and extends along a bottom edge on the front carrier.

6. The node slide of claim 5 wherein the front brace includes a plurality of air holes directly above the handle.

7. A node slide assembly for mounting in an electronic chassis, comprising:

a housing containing a plurality of electronic components, the housing comprising a front mount including a plurality of ports permitting electrical connection to the plurality of electronic components, the front mount including a plurality of vents for receiving airflow to thermally control the plurality of electronic components; and

a handle having an engagement arm and an actuation arm, the handle having a low profile and extending along a bottom edge of the front bracket to avoid obstructing the airflow from entering the plurality of vents, the engagement arm locking the node slide to the electronics chassis adjacent to the front bracket, the actuation arm releasably attached to the front bracket through a latch when the engagement arm locks the node slide to the electronics chassis.

8. The nodal slide of claim 7, wherein the latch has a release portion and a hook portion, the hook portion engaging a catch mechanism on the housing when the engagement arm locks the nodal slide to the electronics chassis, the release portion being actuated to disengage the hook portion from the catch mechanism.

9. The nodal slide of claim 8, wherein the latch is pivotally connected to the handle, the latch including a spring mechanism that resists actuation of the release portion.

10. The node slide of claim 7 further comprising a mounting bracket assembly mounted to an interior wall of the front bracket, the handle pivotally mounted to the mounting bracket assembly.

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