Filler panel for equipment racks and enclosures

摘要

A filler panel for a rack includes two latching regions that mirror each other. The latching regions include a pair of guide posts configured to enter both round-shaped and square-shaped holes and guide the filler panel into a rack. The latching region further includes a pair of locator walls configured to enter square shaped holes along with the guide posts to guide the filler panel into a rack. Each latching region includes one or more latching members having surfaces for engaging a railing of a rack. At least one pair of latching members includes an angled stepped surface configured to engage railings of different thicknesses.

主权项

1. A filler panel, comprising:
a panel body that includes: (i) two or more latching members, each defining a hood portion, wherein each hood portion includes an angled, stepped latching surface, (ii) two or more guide posts, and (iii) a permanent and non-removable locator wall positioned proximal to and spaced from each guide post by an open slot, each permanent and non-removable locator wall fixedly attached to the panel body; wherein each guide post has a top portion that extends further from the panel body than its proximal locator wall extends from the panel body; wherein the angled, stepped latching surface associated with each hood portion defines a plurality of stepped surfaces; wherein the top portion of each guide post is configured to enter and fill a round hole associated with a first railing and guide at least one of the latching members to engage the first railing while its proximal locator wall cannot enter the same respective round hole; wherein a second railing defines a plurality of square holes; and wherein after each guide post has entered a round hole associated with the first railing and thereafter removed from each respective round hole, then each permanent and non-removable locator wall and its proximal guide post are both configured to enter the same respective square hole defined in the second railing and to guide at least one of the latching members to engage the second railing.