Cable support for stacked hb a with bracket-mounted connectors

Abstract

A cable bracket for a stacked HBA having a rack-mounted connector. In one aspect, a bracket assembly includes a bracket and a pair of rails. The bracket includes a first portion including a first segment having a first opening and a second segment having a second opening. The pair of rails includes a first rail including a first protrusion protruding from the first rail and including a first notch and a second rail including a second protrusion protruding from the second rail and including a second notch. The bracket will attach to the pair of rails when: the first portion is placed against the ends of the rails such that the first protrusion is inserted into the first opening and the second protrusion is inserted into the second opening; and the bracket is slid down such that the first opening is placed into the first notch and the second opening is placed into the second notch.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a bracket assembly, a device having a bracket, and a method for connecting a bracket to a track. Background Art

[0002] In the computing world, a two-rack-unit (2U) cabinet may require two one-rack-unit (1U) input / output modules (IOMs). The nominal height of a 1U chassis may be 44.45 millimeters (mm). The external dimension height of a 1U IOM may be 41 mm. Due to the thickness of the sheet metal material and spacing requirements, the internal dimension height of a 1U IOM may be closer to 38.7 mm. In a system that requires four Open Compute Project (OCP) host bus adapters (HBAs) (11.5 mm in height) per 1U IOM, functionally critical features such as ejector handles, HBA guide structures, and other ports may require additional space. These additional space considerations may result in stacking two HBAs in order to fit all four HBAs in the faceplate of a 1U IOM. This stacked HBA and IOM layout may require certain cable connections between the motherboard and the HBAs, which may create issues related to airflow, cable management, and assembly. Summary of the Invention

[0003] According to one aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a bracket assembly, comprising: a bracket configured to accommodate one or more electrical connectors in a cable assembly of an information processing device, the bracket comprising a first part, the first part comprising: a first section having a first mounting opening; a second section having a second mounting opening; and one or more connector openings, wherein one side of each of the one or more connector openings is defined by the first section and the opposite side of each of the one or more connector openings is defined by the second section, and the one or more connector openings are configured to receive the electrical connector, a pair of rails configured to be arranged in and attached to a chassis of the information processing device, and to receive and support a detachable component card installed in the information processing device, the pair of rails comprising: a first rail comprising a first protrusion protruding from a first end portion of the first rail, wherein the first protrusion comprises a protrusion located at a position on the first protrusion and a second rail comprising a second protrusion protruding from a second end of the second rail, wherein the second protrusion comprises a second notch on the top side of the first protrusion; wherein the bracket is configured to be attached to the pair of rails by inserting the first protrusion and the second protrusion through the first mounting opening and the second mounting opening, respectively, and then sliding the bracket downward so that an edge of the first mounting opening is located in the first notch and an edge of the second mounting opening is located in the second notch, and wherein, when the bracket is attached to the pair of rails and the electrical connector is mounted to the bracket so that the electrical connector is inserted into the one or more connector openings, the electrical connector is positioned to mate with the removable component card inserted into the pair of rails, wherein the removable component card comprises a host bus adapter (HBA) and the electrical connector is configured to mate with the HBA. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0004] Figure 1A Illustrated is a rear isometric view of a bracket according to aspects of the present application.

[0005] Figure 1B The diagram shows the Figure 1A The bracket corresponds to the front isometric view of the bracket.

[0006] Figure 2A Illustrated isometric rear view of a bracket assembly according to aspects of the present application having a Figure 1A The bracket corresponds to the bracket and a set of assembled cables.

[0007] Figure 2BIllustrated isometric rear view of a bracket assembly according to aspects of the present application having a Figure 1A The view of the bracket corresponding to the bracket and two sets of assembled cables includes clearance for airflow over the first set of assembled cables.

[0008] Figure 2C The diagram shows the Figure 2B The bracket assembly corresponds to the rear view of the bracket assembly.

[0009] Figure 2D The diagram shows the Figure 2B The bracket assembly corresponds to the front isometric view of the bracket assembly.

[0010] Figure 2E The diagram shows the Figure 2B The bracket assembly corresponds to a front view of the bracket assembly.

[0011] Figure 3 Illustrated is a rear isometric view of a bracket assembly according to aspects of the present application, the bracket assembly comprising (eg Figure 1A bracket and (such as Figure 2B ) Two sets of assembled cables and a pair of rails, view before placing the bracket against the rails.

[0012] Figure 4A The diagram shows the Figure 3 The bracket assembly corresponds to a rear isometric view of the bracket assembly after the bracket is placed against the guide rail.

[0013] Figure 4B The diagram shows the Figure 4A The bracket assembly corresponds to a rear isometric reduced view of the bracket assembly, which includes a chassis in which the bracket assembly is located, positioned, or installed.

[0014] Figure 5A A first rear isometric view of a stand including a tray and slightly above the stand is illustrated according to aspects of the present application.

[0015] Figure 5B The diagram shows the Figure 5A The bracket corresponds to a second rear isometric view of the bracket including the tray and slightly below the bracket.

[0016] Figure 5C FIGURE 1 illustrates a bracket assembly according to aspects of the present application similar to FIG. Figure 5A A first rear isometric view of the bracket assembly having Figure 5A and Figure 5BA bracket corresponding to the bracket includes a tray and has two sets of assembled cables inserted into the bracket.

[0017] Figure 6 Illustrated is a front isometric view of an apparatus with a bracket, assembled cables, rails, and HBAs and slightly below the bracket, in accordance with aspects of the present application.

[0018] Figure 7A A flow chart illustrating a method of facilitating connecting a bracket to a track is presented in accordance with aspects of the present application.

[0019] Figure 7B A flow chart illustrating a method of facilitating connecting a bracket to a track is presented in accordance with aspects of the present application.

[0020] Throughout the drawings, like reference numerals refer to the same drawing elements. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The following description is presented to enable any person skilled in the art to make and use these aspects and examples, and is provided in the context of a specific application and its requirements. Various modifications to the disclosed aspects will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be applied to other aspects and applications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, the aspects described herein are not limited to the aspects shown, but should be given the maximum scope consistent with the principles and features disclosed herein.

[0022] As mentioned above, current form factor requirements for 1U IOMs and HBAs may require stacking HBAs to address the technical challenges of fitting stacked OCP HBAs within a 2U form factor enclosure. For example, based on the dimensions described above, a system requiring four OCP HBAs per 1U IOM may require stacking two pairs of HBAs to fit all four HBAs within the 1U IOM form factor. The layout of stacked HBAs within a 1U IOM may require certain cabling connections between the motherboard and the HBA. The cabling used in such connections may affect or impede airflow to the HBA, and the position and tolerance of the connector to the HBA may be critical to ensuring a reliable connection between the HBA and the connector.

[0023] The disclosed aspects provide a system for facilitating reliable connection between an HBA and a connector and ensuring airflow through the HBA. The system may include a bracket assembly having a bracket and a pair of rails, which allows two HBAs to be inserted in a stacked form by mounting the bracket to the pair of rails using the same reference plane. The bracket may include features (such as openings) that can be aligned with elements on the rails (such as tabs and notches) to improve the ease of connection between the bracket and the rails. The bracket may be a cable bracket, and the rail may be a guide rail for insertion of the HBA. The bracket may be mounted or connected to multiple groups of assembled cables (as described below with respect to Figures 2A to 2E and can also be fixed to the track by placement, insertion and sliding movement (as described below with respect to Figure 3 、 Figure 4A and Figure 4B described above).

[0024] The bracket may include a first portion and a second portion, as described below with respect to Figure 1A and Figure 1B The bracket may include cable connector openings in the first portion through which cable assemblies may be inserted, as described below with respect to Figures 2A to 2E The bracket may also include openings on each side or each section of the first portion. The track may include component alignment features including protrusions and recesses at the ends of the track. The protrusions and recesses may be positioned or placed to align with the openings on each side or each section of the first portion of the bracket, as described below with respect to Figure 3 、 Figure 4A and Figure 4B Additionally, the track may include posts having connector receivers (e.g., threaded holes) recessed on the top of the posts, which may allow a connecting member (e.g., a screw) to attach the bracket from the second portion of the bracket to the track, as described below with respect to Figure 3 、 Figure 4A and Figure 4B As stated.

[0025] In the described aspect, the bracket can be placed against the protrusion on the end of the track and slid downward to be placed in the recess behind the protrusion. The opening on the bracket and the protrusion on the track can be aligned so that the movement of placing the bracket and sliding it downward can result in locking the bracket in a fixed position by the track, as described below with respect to Figure 3 、 Figure 4A and Figure 4B In another aspect, the bracket may include a tray (such as a cable tray) protruding from one side of the bracket, wherein the tray can provide support for a group of assembled cables, as described below with respect to Figures 5A to 5C The tray may protrude from the back side of the bracket and may ensure that the supported set of assembled cables does not obstruct the airflow path in the bracket assembly or on components associated with the bracket assembly, including the HBA.

[0026] In another aspect, a bracket or bracket assembly can be located or placed or mounted in a chassis into which multiple HBAs can be inserted. The side of the chassis into which the HBAs are inserted can be referred to as the "front" of the chassis, and the side opposite the front can be referred to as the "back" of the chassis. Thus, the "front" side of all components within the chassis can be considered to be the side closest to or facing the front of the chassis, while the "back" side or "back" side of all components within the chassis can be considered to be the side closest to or facing the back of the chassis (i.e., facing away from the front of the chassis). The term "rear isometric view" can refer to a perspective view obtained from the rear of the chassis or component, while the term "front isometric view" can refer to a perspective view obtained from the front of the chassis or component. In the present disclosure, components can include, but are not limited to: a bracket, including its various parts, sections, areas, zones and subdivisions; a set of cables; a track; and an HBA.

[0027] The terms "cable collection," "cable assembly," "cable assembly collection," "assembled cables," "a group of cables," and "a group of assembled cables" are used interchangeably in this disclosure and refer to a group of cables that may include multiple cables enclosed in various coverings and attached to a connector opening at one end.

[0028] The terms "mount," "attach," "secure," and "place" are used interchangeably in this disclosure and refer to placing two components adjacent to each other so that the components are in contact in at least one area. The terms "secure" and "lock" refer to components that are not only in contact with each other but also require movement (such as unscrewing a connecting component or sliding one component in a particular direction) to separate the components and are not in contact with each other in any area.

[0029] The terms "track" and "guide" are used interchangeably in this disclosure and refer to a flat rod or series of rods used to guide components, such as an HBA, into a position that allows the HBA to be properly attached to a set of cables.

[0030] Figure 1A A rear isometric view of a stand 100 according to aspects of the present application is illustrated. Figure 1A1 , the stand 100 is viewed from a back side 180 of the stand 100. The stand 100 can include a first portion 110 (e.g., a flat piece that can be placed or positioned vertically within a chassis) including: a first section 112 having a first opening 114; a second section 122 having a second opening 124; and a third section 170. The first section 112 can also include a first cable connector opening 116 and a second cable connector opening 118 that are positioned or arranged in opposite directions from the first opening 114 (e.g., above and below the first opening 114 when the first portion 110 is positioned in a vertical position relative to the ground). Similarly, the second section 122 can include a third cable connector opening 126 and a fourth cable connector opening 128 that are positioned or arranged in opposite directions from the second opening 124 (e.g., above and below the second opening 124 when the first portion 110 is positioned in a vertical position relative to the ground).

[0031] Bracket 100 may also include a third opening 150 into which the first set of cables is or can be inserted, and a fourth opening 152 into which the second set of cables is or can be inserted. The term "opening" generally refers to a space, area, or gap, and may or may not be surrounded or defined by a continuous boundary. For example, third opening 150 is surrounded by a continuous boundary, while fourth opening 152 is not. Objects can be inserted or placed through the openings.

[0032] The second portion 130 can be connected to the first portion 110 at a perpendicular angle at the following areas: a first area 136 adjacent to the first segment 112 of the first portion 110 and the fourth segment 132 of the second portion 130; and a second area 146 adjacent to the second segment 122 of the first portion 110 and the fifth segment 142 of the second portion 130.

[0033] The first portion 110 may further include a middle portion 120. The first opening 114, the second opening 124, and the third section 170 may be located or disposed in the middle portion 120 of the first portion 110. The third section 170 may include a plurality of openings 162, 164, 166, and 168. Figure 1AThe openings 162-168 in the embodiment are depicted as rectangular with rounded corners or curved edges, but the openings 162-168 can be any shape, including a rectangle, an oval, a square, or any concave or convex polygon with straight or curved lines. The third segment 170 can be located in the middle portion 120 of the first portion 110. The third segment 170 can be adjacent to the first segment 112, the second segment 122, the third opening 150, and the fourth opening 152 of the first portion 110.

[0034] Figure 1A The rear isometric view of the bracket 100 in FIG. 1 may represent an angled view from the upper back of a chassis in which the bracket is located or installed, wherein the front of the chassis corresponds to where the HBA will be inserted (as described below with respect to FIG. Figure 4B depicted).

[0035] Figure 1B The diagram shows the Figure 1A The bracket 100 corresponds to a front isometric view of the bracket 102. Figure 1B , the bracket 102 is viewed from the front side 182 of the bracket 102 , and specifically, is an angled view from the bottom front of the bracket 102 .

[0036] Figure 2A A rear isometric view of a bracket assembly 200 according to aspects of the present application is shown. Figure 1A The bracket 100 corresponds to the bracket and a set of assembled cables 220. Figure 2A , the bracket assembly 200 is viewed from the back side, which depicts the rear side 180 of the bracket 100. The bracket assembly 200 may include a set of cables 220 that are inserted through the fourth opening 152 (not labeled) of the bracket 100 and are secured to the bracket 100 via the second cable connector opening 118 and the fourth cable connector opening 128. The bracket assembly 200 also depicts the third opening 150.

[0037] Figure 2B A rear isometric view of a bracket assembly 202 is shown having a plurality of brackets and a plurality of brackets in accordance with aspects of the present application. Figure 1A1 and 2. The view of the bracket 100 and the two assembled cables 210 and 220 includes a gap 230 for airflow over the first assembled cables 210. The bracket assembly 202 may include: a first set of cables 210 inserted through the third opening 150 (not shown) of the bracket 100 and secured to the bracket 100 through the first cable connector opening 116 and the third cable connector opening 126; and a second set of cables 220 inserted through the fourth opening 152 (not shown) and secured to the bracket 100 through the second cable connector opening 118 (partially visible) and the fourth cable connector opening 128 (as described above). Figure 2A 168) is secured to the bracket 100. When the first set of cables 210 is inserted through the third opening 150 (not labeled), the bracket assembly 202 may include a gap 230 between the inserted first set of cables 210 and the second portion 130 of the bracket 100. Thus, the bracket assembly 202 may allow air to flow through both the gap 230 and the openings 162 to 168 and provide cooling for the bracket assembly 202 and any components in the same chassis that may require cooling (such as those described below). Figure 6 Interposed HBAs 610 and 612 are depicted to provide cooling.

[0038] Figure 2C The diagram shows the Figure 2B 2 is a rear view of a bracket assembly 204 corresponding to the bracket assembly 202. The bracket assembly 204 shows both the gap 230 and the openings 162 to 168 for airflow over and around the plurality of cables 210 and 220, which can provide cooling for the bracket assembly 204 and components such as the cables 210 and 220 and the HBAs 610 and 612.

[0039] Figure 2D The diagram shows the Figure 2B 202 corresponds to a front isometric view of the bracket assembly 206. The bracket assembly 206 also shows both the gap 230 and the openings 162 to 168 for airflow over and around the plurality of cables 210 and 220, which can provide cooling for the bracket assembly 206 and components such as the cables 210 and 220 and the HBAs 610 and 612. Figure 2D , the bracket assembly 206 is viewed from the front side, which depicts the front side 182 of the bracket 100.

[0040] Figure 2E The diagram shows the Figure 2B2. A front view of the bracket assembly 208 corresponding to the bracket assembly 202 is shown. The bracket assembly 208 also indicates both the gap 230 and the openings 162 to 168 for airflow over and around the plurality of cables 210 and 220, which can provide cooling for the bracket assembly 208 and components such as the cables 210 and 220 and the HBAs 610 and 612.

[0041] Figure 3 A rear isometric view of a bracket assembly 300 according to aspects of the present application is shown, comprising (eg, Figure 1A ) bracket 100 and (as Figure 2B ) two sets of assembled cables 210 and 220 and a pair of rails 310 and 330, this view being a view before the bracket 100 is placed against the rails 310 and 330. The term "end" with respect to the rails may refer to the end of the rail facing the bracket, wherein the end refers to the end of the corresponding rail farther from the front of the chassis and closest to the back of the chassis, as described above.

[0042] The pair of rails may include a first rail 310 including a first protrusion (not visible) protruding from a first end (not visible) of the first rail 310 at a mid-region of the first rail 310, wherein the first protrusion may include a first notch (not visible); and a second rail 330 including a second protrusion 332 protruding from a second end 360 of the second rail 330 at a mid-region of the second rail 330, wherein the second protrusion 332 may include a second notch 334. The first end of the first rail 310 and the second end 360 of the second rail 330 refer to the ends of the rails 310 and 330 closest to the back of the rack 100 or the chassis in which the rack assembly 300 is located or installed. The mid-region of the rails 310 and 330 may refer to a common plane parallel to the second portion 130 of the rack 100, which plane is aligned with the second opening 124 of the second section 122 of the first portion 110 at a region approximately near the mid-region of the rails 310 and 330.

[0043] The first track 310 may further include a third protrusion protruding from the first end of the first track 310 below the middle region of the first track 310, wherein the third protrusion may include a third notch (not shown). The second track 330 may further include a fourth protrusion 336 protruding from the second end 360 of the second track 330 below the middle region of the second track 330, wherein the fourth protrusion may include a fourth notch 338.

[0044] The first end portion, the first protrusion and the first recess of the first rail 310 are Figure 3, but appear in the same locations on the first track 310 as the second end 360, the second protrusion 332, and the second recess 334 of the track 330, respectively. Similarly, the first end, the third protrusion, and the third recess of the first track 310 are in Figure 3 330, but appear in the same locations on the first rail 310 as the second end 360 of the second rail 330, the fourth protrusion 336, and the fourth recess 338, respectively.

[0045] When the front side 182 of the first portion 110 of the bracket 100 is placed against the ends of the guide rails 310 and 330, the bracket 100 will be attached to the guide rails 310 and 330 so that: the first protrusion is inserted into the first opening 114 (not shown); the second protrusion 332 is inserted into the second opening 124 (via movement represented by the dashed line 350); the bottom side of the first section 112 contacts or is placed on top of the third protrusion (not shown); and the bottom side 184 of the second section 122 contacts or is placed on top of the fourth protrusion 336 (via movement represented by the dashed line 352).

[0046] After the placement and insertion movement described above, when the bracket 100 is slid downward, the bracket 100 will be further attached to the guide rails 310 and 330 so that: the first opening 114 is placed in the first recess (not shown); the second opening 124 is placed in the second recess 334; the bottom side of the first section 112 is placed in the third recess (not shown); and the bottom side 184 of the second section 122 is placed in the fourth recess 338. The results of the placement, insertion and downward sliding movement are described below with respect to Figure 4A and Figure 4B Provide a description.

[0047] The first track 310 may also include a first leg 320 having a first connector receiver 322 recessed into the first leg 320, and the second track 330 may also include a second leg 340 having a second connector receiver recessed into the second leg 330. Each connector receiver may be a socket or opening into which a connecting component or element may be inserted, screwed, or twisted, such as a threaded hole or threaded insert into which a screw may be inserted, screwed, or twisted.

[0048] As described above, after the bracket 100 is attached to the guide rails 310 and 330, the bracket 100 will be further attached to the guide rails 310 and 330 when the first connecting member 324 is inserted into the first connector receiver 322 through the fifth opening 134 (indicated by the dotted line 326) and the second connecting member 344 is inserted into the connector receiver 342 through the sixth opening 144 (indicated by the dotted line 346), so that the bracket 100 is locked in a fixed position by the guide rails 310 and 330.

[0049] Figure 4A The diagram shows the Figure 3 FIG4 is a rear isometric view of bracket assembly 400 corresponding to bracket assembly 300, which is a view after bracket 100 is placed against rails 310 and 330. In bracket assembly 400, the first side (front side 182) of first portion 110 has been placed against the ends of rails 310 and 330, such that the first protrusion (not visible) is inserted into the first opening 114 (not visible), and the second protrusion 334 is inserted into the second opening 124. Additionally, bracket 100 is slid downward such that: first opening 114 (not visible) is placed into the first recess (not visible); second opening 124 is placed into the second recess 334; first section 112 (not visible) is placed into the third recess (not visible); and second section 122 is placed into the fourth recess 338.

[0050] Figure 4B The diagram shows the Figure 4A 4 is a reduced isometric view of a rear view of a corresponding rack assembly 402 of rack assembly 400, which includes a chassis 404 in which the rack assembly 400 is located, positioned, or mounted. Chassis 404 may include a bottom or bottom side 410 to which the pair of rails 310 and 330 may be attached, and a front side 412 into which HBAs and other component cards may be inserted.

[0051] The weight of the set of cables 210 may cause the set of cables 210 to sag or bend downwardly toward the bottom 410 of the chassis 404. In some embodiments, the set of cables 210 may be supported by a tray that extends from the back of the rack and provides support for the set of cables 210, as described below with respect to FIG. Figure 5A As stated.

[0052] Figure 5A A first rear isometric view of a rack 500 including a tray 510 and slightly above the rack 500 is shown according to aspects of the present application. In the rack 500, the tray 510 can extend from the second side (back side 180) of the rack 500. The tray 510 can support a set of cables (such as 210) inserted through the third opening 150, as described below with respect to FIG. Figure 5C As shown. Tray 510 can be manufactured as part of the manufacture of bracket 500. Tray 510 can be made of a metal plate that is sufficiently rigid to support the weight of some, all, or any portion of the cable assembly, as described below. Figure 5C As stated.

[0053] Figure 5B The diagram shows the Figure 5AFIG2 is a second rear isometric view of the rack 500 corresponding to the rack 502 including the tray 510 and slightly below the rack 502. In the rack 502, the tray 510 is depicted as protruding from the first portion 110 at a vertical angle, which allows the openings 162 to 168 to remain unobstructed. The tray 510 in the vertical orientation further allows air to flow through the openings 162 to 168 in an unimpeded manner and provide cooling for the rack assembly and any components associated with the rack assembly that may require cooling (e.g., as discussed below). Figure 6 The tray 510 may protrude from the first portion 110 on the back side 180 at a vertical or near vertical angle (ie, a predetermined amount greater or less than vertical).

[0054] Figure 5C FIGURE 5 illustrates a bracket assembly 504 similar to FIGURE 5 illustrates a bracket assembly 504 according to aspects of the present application. Figure 5A A first rear isometric view of the bracket assembly having Figure 5A and Figure 5B The bracket 500 and the bracket 502 correspond to each other, and the bracket includes a tray 510, wherein the two sets of assembled cables 210 and 220 are inserted into the bracket 504. Some, all or any part of the cable assembly 210 can be in contact with the tray 510. Therefore, when the cable assembly 210 passes through the third opening 150 (at Figure 5C When inserted (depicted in dashed lines in FIG. ), tray 510 can support some, all, or any portion of cable assembly assembly 210. A first section 520 of cable assembly assembly 210 can extend a first distance from the second side (back side 180) of bracket 500, and a second section 522 of cable assembly assembly 210 can extend a second distance from the second side of bracket 500, wherein the first distance is less than the second distance. In some aspects, second section 522 can be a more rigid material than first section 520 and can require less support than first section 520. Thus, tray 510 can extend at least the first (and lesser) distance from the second side of bracket 500.

[0055] Figure 6 A front isometric view of an apparatus 600 having a bracket 500, cable assembly assemblies 210 and 220, rails 310 and 330, and HBAs 610 and 612 slightly below the bracket is illustrated in accordance with aspects of the present application. The apparatus 600 may represent a chassis or input / output module (IOM). In the apparatus 600, the bracket 500 is depicted as having a first portion 110, a second portion 130, and a tray 510. The front side 180 and the back side 182 may indicate an orientation or position of the bracket 500 and may correspond to the previous figures. The bracket 500 is connected to the cable assembly assemblies 210 and 220 as described above with respect to Figures 2A to 2EBracket 500 is also mounted or attached to the ends of rails 310 and 330 and is secured or locked into position with respect to rails 310 and 330 via connecting members 324 and 344, as described above with respect to Figure 3 、 Figure 4A and Figure 4B HBAs 610 and 612 are inserted into device 600 from a front side 620 of device 600 .

[0056] In some aspects, the device / chassis / IOM 600 can include another bracket assembly (not shown) that can include another bracket and another one or two cable assembly assemblies, as well as another pair of rails and another one or two HBAs that can be inserted into the device 600 from the front side 620 of the device 600. This other bracket assembly (not shown) can be positioned or located adjacent to the bracket 500, cable assemblies 210 and 220, rails 310 and 330, and HBAs 612 and 612, as shown. Figure 6 Thus, device 600 can represent a 2U IOM that can support three to four stacked HBAs (e.g., 610, 612, and one or two other HBAs) via three to four bracket-mounted cable assembly assemblies (e.g., 210, 220, and one or two other cable assembly assemblies). In other aspects, device 600 can include two or more bracket assemblies, wherein each bracket assembly can support up to two stacked HBAs via a corresponding number of bracket-mounted cable assembly assemblies, and wherein each bracket assembly can be positioned proximate to another bracket assembly.

[0057] Aspects of the present application may include one or more of the following: rack 100; rack assembly 200; rack assembly 202; rack assembly 300; rail 310; rail 330; cable assembly assembly 210; cable assembly assembly 220; chassis 404; rack 500; tray 510; rack assembly 504; device 600; and HBAs 610 and 612. Aspects of the present application may also include methods for facilitating coupling a rack to a pair of rails in the manner described herein.

[0058] Figure 7AA flowchart 700 is presented that illustrates a method for facilitating connecting a bracket to a track according to an aspect of the present application. During operation, a system (e.g., a user or other entity) places a first portion of the bracket against a first end of a first track and a second end of a second track, wherein the first portion includes: a first section having a first opening; a second section having a second opening; a third opening; and a fourth opening stacked relative to the third opening, wherein the first track includes a first protrusion protruding from the first end and including a first notch, and further includes a third protrusion protruding from the first end and including a third notch, and wherein the second track includes a second protrusion protruding from the second end and including a second notch, and further includes a fourth protrusion protruding from the second end and including a fourth notch (operation 702). The system inserts the first protrusion into the first opening and the second protrusion into the second opening (operation 704). The system slides the bracket in a downward direction until the bracket is connected to the first rail and the second rail such that: the first opening is positioned in the first recess; the second opening is positioned in the second recess; the first section of the first portion is positioned in the third recess; and the second section of the first portion is positioned in the fourth recess (operation 706).

[0059] The system inserts the first set of cables into the third opening of the first section (operation 708) and inserts the second set of cables into the fourth opening of the first section (operation 710). The system installs the first set of cables and the second set of cables to the first section through the cable connector openings on the first section (operation 712). Figure 7B Continue at marker A.

[0060] Figure 7B A flowchart 720 is presented that illustrates a method for facilitating connecting a bracket to a track according to aspects of the present application. The system inserts a first connecting member through a fifth opening on a second portion of the bracket into a first threaded hole recessed in a first track, wherein the second portion of the bracket is connected to the first portion at a perpendicular angle (operation 722). The system inserts a second connecting member through a sixth opening on the second portion into a second threaded hole recessed in a second track (operation 724). The system locks the bracket in a fixed position with the first track and the second track by screwing the first connecting member and the second connecting member into the first threaded hole and the second threaded hole (operation 726), and the operation returns. Figure 7A and Figure 7B The operations may also include inserting the HBA into the front of the chassis in which the bracket assembly (including the bracket, rails, and cable assembly) is located or installed.

[0061] Figure 7A and Figure 7B The operations depicted in Figure 7A and Figure 7B For example, operations 702 through 706 may occur sequentially, while operations 708 through 712 may generally occur before operations 702 through 706. Additionally, operations 722 through 726 may occur only after operations 702 through 706 occur, and may generally occur only after operations 708 through 712 have also occurred.

[0062] In general, the disclosed aspects provide a cable bracket for a stacked HBA with a bracket-mounted connector. In one aspect of the application, a bracket assembly includes a bracket and a pair of rails. The bracket includes a first portion, the first portion including a first section having a first opening and a second section having a second opening. The pair of rails includes: a first rail including a first protrusion protruding from a first end of the first rail, wherein the first protrusion includes a first notch; and a second rail including a second protrusion protruding from a second end of the second rail, wherein the second protrusion includes a second notch. The bracket will be attached to the pair of rails when the following occurs: the first side of the first portion is placed against the end of the rail so that the first protrusion is inserted into the first opening and the second protrusion is inserted into the second opening; and the bracket is slid downward so that the first opening is placed in the first notch and the second opening is placed in the second notch.

[0063] In a variation of this aspect, the first protrusion protrudes from the first end at a mid-region of the first track, and the second protrusion protrudes from the second end at a mid-region of the second track. The first track further includes a third protrusion protruding from the first end below the mid-region of the first track, wherein the third protrusion includes a third notch, and the second track further includes a fourth protrusion protruding from the second end below the mid-region of the second track, wherein the fourth protrusion includes a fourth notch.

[0064] In another variation on this aspect, the bracket will further attach to the pair of rails when the bracket is slid downward so that the first section is positioned in the third recess and the second section is positioned in the fourth recess.

[0065] In another variation, the first portion further includes a third opening into which the first set of cables is inserted, and a fourth opening into which the second set of cables is inserted, wherein the fourth opening is stacked relative to the third opening.

[0066] In another variation, the first portion further includes a third section located in a middle portion of the first portion and adjacent to the first section, the second section, the third opening, and the fourth opening of the first portion. The third section includes a plurality of openings, and the bracket further allows air to flow through the plurality of openings and provide cooling for the bracket assembly.

[0067] In another embodiment, the first and second openings are located in a central portion of the first section. The first section includes a first cable connector opening and a second cable connector opening arranged in opposite directions from the first opening. The second section includes a third cable connector opening and a fourth cable connector opening arranged in opposite directions from the second opening.

[0068] In a further variation, the bracket will further attach to the first set of cables and the second set of cables when the following occurs: the first set of cables is inserted through the third opening and secured to the bracket through the first cable connector opening and the third cable connector opening; and the second set of cables is inserted through the fourth opening and secured to the bracket through the second cable connector opening and the fourth cable connector opening.

[0069] In a further variation, the bracket further includes a second portion connected to the first portion at a perpendicular angle. When the first set of cables is inserted through the third opening, the bracket further includes a gap between the inserted first set of cables and the second portion. The bracket further allows air to flow through the gap and provide cooling for the bracket assembly.

[0070] In another variation, the bracket further includes a tray extending from the second side of the first portion, wherein the tray is to support the first set of cables inserted through the third opening.

[0071] In another embodiment, the bracket further includes a second portion connected to the first portion at a perpendicular angle at the following regions: a first region adjacent to the first segment of the first portion and the fourth segment of the second portion; and a second region adjacent to the second segment of the first portion and the fifth segment of the second portion.

[0072] In a further variation, the second portion includes: a fifth opening on the fourth section of the second portion; and a sixth opening on the fifth section of the second portion.

[0073] In a further variation, the first track further includes a first post having a first connector receiver recessed therein, and the second track further includes a second post having a second connector receiver recessed therein.

[0074] In another variation, the bracket is further attached to the pair of rails when the first connecting member is inserted into the first connector receiver through the fifth opening and the second connecting member is inserted into the second connector receiver through the sixth opening such that the bracket is locked in a fixed position by the pair of rails.

[0075] In one aspect of the present application, a device includes a bracket, a first rail, a second rail, a first group of cables, and a second group of cables. The bracket includes a first portion, the first portion including: a first section having a first opening; a second section having a second opening; a third opening; and a fourth opening in a stacked form relative to the third opening. The first rail includes a first protrusion protruding from a first end of the first rail, wherein the first protrusion includes a first recess. The second rail includes a second protrusion protruding from a second end of the second rail, wherein the second protrusion includes a second recess. The first group of cables is inserted through the third opening and connected to the bracket. The second group of cables is inserted through the fourth opening and connected to the bracket. The elements of the device of this aspect may correspond to the components of the above-mentioned bracket assembly.

[0076] In another aspect of the present application, a device may be a chassis including a bracket, a pair of rails, a pair of assembled cable sets, and a pair of HBAs. The bracket includes a first portion, the first portion including: a first section having a first opening; a second section having a second opening; a third opening; and a fourth opening in a first stacked form relative to the third opening. The first rail includes a first protrusion protruding from a first end of the first rail, wherein the first protrusion includes a first notch. The second rail includes a second protrusion protruding from a second end of the second rail, wherein the second protrusion includes a second notch. The first set of cables is inserted through the third opening and connected to the bracket. The second set of cables is inserted through the fourth opening and connected to the bracket. The pair of HBAs will be inserted into the device in a second stacked form aligned with the first stacked form. The elements of the device of this aspect may correspond to the components of the bracket assembly described above.

[0077] In yet another aspect of the present application, a method may include placing a first portion of a bracket against a first end of a first rail and a second end of a second rail, wherein the first portion includes: a first section having a first opening; a second section having a second opening; a third opening; and a fourth opening stacked relative to the third opening. The first rail includes a first protrusion protruding from the first end and including a first notch, and further includes a third protrusion protruding from the first end and including a third notch. The second rail includes a second protrusion protruding from the second end and including a second notch, and further includes a fourth protrusion protruding from the second end and including a fourth notch. The method further includes inserting the first protrusion into the first opening and inserting the second protrusion into the second opening. The method further includes sliding the bracket in a downward direction until the bracket is connected to the first rail and the second rail such that: the first opening is positioned in the first notch; the second opening is positioned in the second notch; the first section of the first portion is positioned in the third notch; and the second section of the first portion is positioned in the fourth notch.

[0078] In a variation of aspects of the method, the method further includes inserting the first set of cables into the third opening of the first portion and inserting the second set of cables into the fourth opening of the first portion. The method further includes mounting the first set of cables and the second set of cables to the first portion through the cable connector opening on the first portion. The second portion of the bracket is connected to the first portion at a perpendicular angle. After sliding the bracket in a downward direction until the bracket is connected to the first rail and the second rail, the method further includes: inserting the first connecting member through the fifth opening on the second portion into the first threaded hole recessed in the first rail; inserting the second connecting member through the sixth opening on the second portion into the second threaded hole recessed in the second rail; and locking the bracket in a fixed position by the first rail and the second rail by screwing the first connecting member and the second connecting member into the first threaded hole and the second threaded hole.

[0079] The description of the above aspects is for illustration and description purposes only. The description is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the aspects described herein to the disclosed forms. Accordingly, numerous modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Furthermore, the above disclosure is not intended to limit the aspects described herein. The scope of the aspects described herein is defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A bracket assembly comprising: A bracket configured to accommodate one or more electrical connectors in a cable assembly of an information processing device, the bracket comprising a first portion, the first portion comprising: a first section having a first mounting opening; a second section having a second mounting opening; and one or more connector openings, wherein one side of each of the one or more connector openings is defined by the first segment and an opposite side of each of the one or more connector openings is defined by the second segment, and the one or more connector openings are configured to receive the electrical connector, A pair of rails configured to be disposed in and attached to a chassis of the information processing device and to receive and support a detachable component card installed in the information processing device, the pair of rails comprising: a first track comprising a first protrusion protruding from a first end of the first track, wherein the first protrusion comprises a first notch on a top side of the first protrusion; and a second track comprising a second protrusion protruding from a second end of the second track, wherein the second protrusion comprises a second notch on a top side of the first protrusion; wherein the bracket is configured to be attached to the pair of rails by inserting the first protrusion and the second protrusion through the first mounting opening and the second mounting opening, respectively, and then sliding the bracket downward so that an edge of the first mounting opening is located in the first recess and an edge of the second mounting opening is located in the second recess, and wherein, in a state where the bracket is attached to the pair of rails and the electrical connector is mounted to the bracket so that the electrical connector is inserted into the one or more connector openings, the electrical connector is positioned to snap-fit ​​with the detachable component inserted into the pair of rails, The detachable component card includes a host bus adapter (HBA), and the electrical connector is configured to mate with the HBA.

2. The bracket assembly according to claim 1, in, The first protrusion protrudes from the first end portion at a middle region of the first track, wherein the second protrusion protrudes from the second end portion at a middle region of the second track, wherein the first track further comprises a third protrusion protruding from the first end below a middle region of the first track, wherein the third protrusion comprises a third notch, and The second track further includes a fourth protrusion protruding from the second end below a middle region of the second track, wherein the fourth protrusion includes a fourth notch.

3. The bracket assembly according to claim 2, in, The third recess and the fourth recess are configured such that when the bracket is slid downward during attachment of the bracket to the pair of rails, the bottom edge of the first section enters and resides in the third recess and the bottom edge of the second section enters and resides in the fourth recess.

4. The bracket assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The first part further comprises: a first one of the connector openings configured to receive a first one of the electrical connectors; and A second connector opening of the connector openings is configured to receive a second electrical connector of the electrical connectors, Wherein, the first connector opening is located above the second connector opening such that the first connector opening and the second connector opening are stacked relative to each other.

5. The bracket assembly according to claim 4, wherein: The first part further comprises: a third segment extending between the first segment and the second segment and disposed between the first connector opening and the second connector opening, wherein the third section comprises a plurality of openings, and The bracket allows air to flow through the plurality of openings and provide cooling for the bracket assembly.

6. The bracket assembly according to claim 4, in, The first section includes a first connector attachment element adjacent to the first connector opening, and a second connector attachment element disposed adjacent to the second connector opening, and Wherein, the second section includes a third connector attachment element adjacent to the first connector opening and a fourth connector attachment element arranged adjacent to the second connector opening.

7. The bracket assembly according to claim 6, in, The bracket is configured to mount the electrical connector in the following manner: inserting the first electrical connector and the second electrical connector through the first connector opening and the second connector opening, respectively; engaging a first pair of connector fasteners with the first electrical connector and the first and third connector attachment elements; as well as A second pair of connector fasteners is engaged with the second electrical connector and the second and fourth connector attachment elements.

8. The bracket assembly according to claim 7, in, The bracket further includes a second portion connected to the first portion at a perpendicular angle, wherein, when the first electrical connector is inserted through the first electrical connector opening, the bracket further comprises a gap between the inserted first electrical connector and the second portion, and The bracket allows air to flow through the gap and provide cooling for the bracket assembly.

9. The bracket assembly according to claim 7, in, The bracket further includes a tray extending from a second side of the first portion, and The tray supports a first group of cables of the cable assembly that are inserted through the first connector opening.

10. The bracket assembly according to claim 1, in, The bracket further includes a second portion connected to the first portion at a perpendicular angle and configured to extend onto a portion of the pair of rails in a state in which the bracket is attached to the pair of rails.

11. The bracket assembly according to claim 10, in, The first track includes a first leg having a first fastener receiver on a top surface thereof, and the second track includes a second leg having a second fastener receiver on a top surface thereof, wherein the second portion includes a first fastener opening and a second fastener opening, Wherein, when the bracket is attached to the pair of rails: the second portion extends onto and rests on the top surfaces of the first and second pillars, the first bracket fastener engages with the first fastener opening and the first fastener receiver, and the second bracket fastener engages with the second fastener opening and the second fastener receiver.

12. The bracket assembly according to claim 11, in, The bracket and the pair of rails are configured such that during attachment of the bracket to the pair of rails, sliding the bracket downwardly positions an edge of the first mounting opening in the first recess, an edge of the second mounting opening in the second recess, the first fastener opening aligned with the first fastener receiver, and the second fastener opening aligned with the second fastener.

13. A device having a support, comprising: Chassis; a pair of rails disposed in and attached to the chassis and configured to receive and support a removable component card, the pair of rails comprising: a first track comprising a first protrusion protruding from a first end of the first track, wherein the first protrusion comprises a first notch; and a second track comprising a second protrusion protruding from a second end of the second track, wherein the second protrusion comprises a second notch; a bracket attached to the pair of rails, the bracket comprising a first portion comprising: a first section having a first mounting opening, the first protrusion protruding through the first mounting opening, and an edge of the first mounting opening being located in the first recess; a second section having a second mounting opening, the second protrusion protruding through the second mounting opening, an edge of the second mounting opening being located in the second recess, wherein the bracket is attached to the pair of rails at least in part by engaging the bracket with the first recess and the second recess; a first connector opening and a second connector opening, wherein the second connector opening is located below the first connector opening such that the first connector opening and the second connector opening are stacked relative to each other; a first electrical connector connected to a first set of cables, the first electrical connector extending through the first connector opening and connected to the bracket and positioned to mate with a first component card inserted into the pair of rails; and a second electrical connector connected to a second set of cables, the first electrical connector extending through the second connector opening and connected to the bracket and positioned to mate with a second component card inserted into the pair of rails, Wherein, at least one of the detachable component card, the first component card and the second component card comprises a host bus adapter HBA, and at least one of the first electrical connector and the second electrical connector comprises a connector configured to mate with the HBA.

14. The device according to claim 13, in, The first protrusion protrudes from the first end of the first rail at a middle area of ​​the first rail, wherein the second protrusion protrudes from the second end of the second track at a middle region of the second track, wherein the first track further comprises a third protrusion protruding from the first end below a middle region of the first track, wherein the third protrusion comprises a third notch, wherein the second track further comprises a fourth protrusion protruding from the second end below a middle region of the second track, wherein the fourth protrusion comprises a fourth notch, and wherein a bottom edge of the first section is located in the third recess and a bottom edge of the second section is located in the fourth recess, such that the bracket is attached to the pair of rails at least in part by engagement of the bracket with the third and fourth recesses.

15. The device according to claim 13, in, The first portion further includes a third section located in a middle portion of the first portion and adjacent to the first section, the second section, the first connector opening, and the second connector opening of the first portion. wherein the third section comprises a plurality of openings, and The bracket allows air to flow through the plurality of openings and provide cooling for the device.

16. The device according to claim 13, in, the first electrical connector being connected to the bracket via a set of connector fasteners that engage a set of connector attachment elements disposed about the first connector opening; and The second electrical connector is connected to the bracket via a set of connector fasteners that engage a set of connector attachment elements disposed around the second connector opening.

17. A method for connecting a bracket to a track, comprising: Providing the bracket assembly according to claim 1; placing the first portion of the bracket against the first end of the first rail and the second end of the second rail and inserting the first and second protrusions through the first and second mounting openings, wherein the first track includes a third protrusion protruding from the first end and including a third recess, and wherein the second track includes a fourth protrusion protruding from the first end and including a fourth notch; Slide the bracket in a downward direction until the edge of the first mounting opening is located in the first recess; the edge of the second mounting opening is located in the second recess; the bottom edge of the first section of the first part is located in the third recess; and the bottom edge of the second section of the first part is located in the fourth recess.

18. The method according to claim 17, further comprising: inserting a first electrical connector into a first connector opening of the connector opening; inserting a second electrical connector into a second connector opening of the connector opening; securing the first electrical connector and the second electrical connector to the first portion by engaging connector fasteners with connector fastener attachment elements of the first portion; and After sliding the bracket in a downward direction, the bracket is locked into a fixed position relative to the first rail and the second rail by: inserting a first bracket fastener through a first fastener opening in a second portion of the bracket, the second portion of the bracket being perpendicularly connected to the first portion and extending over a portion of the pair of rails, and inserting the first bracket fastener into a first fastener receiver in the first rail; and Insert the second bracket fastener through the second fastener opening in the second portion and insert the second bracket fastener into the second fastener receiver in the second track.

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