Method for detachably attaching a device to a substructure

Abstract

Each of one or more devices to be detachably attached to a mechanical substructure includes rails on opposed sides with insertion/extraction mechanisms. Each of a plurality of pairs of guides mounted on the substructure slidably receives and retains a respective set of rails upon attachment of the devices. The insertion/extraction mechanism includes one or more pivotable handles associated with each device for retaining the device with the substructure. A spring extending from a rail makes electrical contact with electrostatic discharge ground pads on the substructure to discharge existing static charge from the device prior to electrical engagement between an electrical connector on the device and an electrical connector on the substructure. An apertured plate of the substructure includes a plurality of apertures through which the devices are inserted/extracted. A face plate may be hingedly attached to and removable from the apertured plate to cover all of the apertures therein that accommodate insertion/extraction of the devices.

1 . A method for detachably attaching a device to a substructure, said method comprising the steps of: 
 a) attaching a pair of rails along opposed sides of the device;    b) slidably engaging the pair of rails with a pair of guides mounted on the substructure;    c) dissipating any attendant electrostatic charge upon execution of said step of engaging; and    d) demountably mounting the device on the substructure.    
   
   
       2 . A method for detachably attaching a device to a substructure, said method comprising the steps of: 
 a) attaching a pair of rails along opposed sides of the device;    b) slidably engaging the pair of rails with a pair of guides mounted on the substructure;    c) dissipating any attendant electrostatic charge upon execution of said step of engaging; and    d) pivoting at least one handle pivotally attached to the device to a position to permit manual grasping of the at least one handle during insertion and extraction of the device from the substructure.    
   
   
       3 . The method as set forth in  claim 2  wherein the device includes a pair of pivotally attached handles and including the step of performing said step of pivoting with either or both handles.  
   
   
       4 . A method for detachably attaching a device upon a substructure, said method comprising the steps of: 
 a) attaching a pair of rails along opposed sides of the device;    b) slidably engaging the pair of rails with a pair of guides mounted on the substructure; and    c) accessing a pivotable element coupled with at least one rail of the pair of rails to extract the device from the substructure.    
   
   
       5 . The method as set forth in  claim 4  wherein the pivotable element comprises a pivotable handle coupled with at least one rail of the pair of rails and said step of accessing comprises the step of pivoting each of the handles from a first position in engagement with the superstructure to a second position out of engagement with the superstructure.  
   
   
       6 . The method as set forth in  claim 5  wherein said step of engaging comprises the step of further pivoting each of the handles from the second position to the first position.  
   
   
       7 . A method for detachably attaching a device having a pair of rails disposed along opposed sides of the device upon a substructure, said method comprising the steps of: 
 a) slidably engaging the pair of rails with a pair of guides mounted on the substructure;    b) accessing an element coupled with at least one rail of the pair of rails to extract the device from the substructure; and    c) dissipating any attendant electrostatic charge upon exercise of said step of engaging.    
   
   
       8 . A method as set forth in  claim 7  wherein the element comprises a pivotable handle and said step of accessing comprises the step of pivoting the handle from a first position to a second position.  
   
   
       9 . A method as set forth in  claim 8  wherein the element comprises a pivotable handle coupled to each rail of the pair of rails and said step of accessing comprises the step of pivoting each of the handles from a first position to a second position.  
   
   
       10 . A method as set forth in  claim 8  wherein said step of engaging includes the step of further pivoting the handle from the second position to the first position.  
   
   
       11 . A method as set forth in  claim 9  wherein said step of engaging includes the step of further pivoting each of the handles from the second position to the first position.  
   
   
       12 . A method as set forth in  claim 7  wherein the pivotable element comprises a pivotable handle coupled with each rail of the pair of rails and said step of accessing comprises the step of pivoting each of the handles from a first position in engagement with the superstructure to a second position out of engagement with the superstructure.  
   
   
       13 . A method as set forth in  claim 12  wherein said step of engaging comprises the step of further pivoting each of the handles from the second position to the first position.