FRAME STRUCTURE

Abstract

The present technology relates to a chassis structure comprising a lower panel with a first installation element and a second installation element, the first installation element having a different configuration than the second installation element. A first and second side wall extend longitudinally within the chassis and are located on opposite sides of the lower panel. A rear wall extends between the first and second side walls at the rear of the chassis, the rear wall having openings to allow fluid flow between the inside and outside of the chassis.A hardware component, removably connected to the lower panel of the chassis, has a lower wall, a connector disposed on the lower wall, the connector being configured to be received by the first installation element, and a retaining mechanism disposed on the lower wall configured to be received by the second installation element. [FIGURE 1].

Description

Title of the invention: CHASSIS STRUCTURE technical field

[0001] The present technology relates to a chassis structure, and more particularly to a chassis structure which facilitates the cooling and removal of electronic components, as well as access to them. CONTEXT

[0002] A server is a central computer that typically serves computers in a network environment and provides necessary functionalities to these network computers, such as the storage, processing, and exchange of information. Conventional servers can be implemented in the same way as conventional personal computers and generally comprise one or more central processing units (CPUs), one or more memory units, and one or more input / output devices, all of which are internally coupled for communication via a bus. These internal components of the server or server hardware operate according to inherent specifications and can be influenced by external factors such as temperature, humidity, pressure, and the like.

[0003] A server rack comprises a chassis structure for storing and connecting a plurality of computer nodes. Each node can function as a separate computing unit featuring one or more CPUs, graphics processing units (GPUs), memories, data buses, etc.

[0004] Depending on the purpose of the computer node, different types of hardware components are implemented. Thus, when setting up each computer node in a data center, an end user had to use specific installation methods to install the various hardware components, as well as the specific connectors and power supply modes associated with said hardware components. SUMMARY

[0005] The embodiments of the present technology were developed based on the developers' assessment of at least one technical problem associated with prior art solutions. Therefore, the developers designed a chassis structure for a server rack that allows hardware components to be quickly and easily installed and removed based on end-user requirements.

[0006] In a first general aspect of the present technology, a chassis structure is provided. The chassis structure comprises a chassis. The chassis comprises a The lower panel has a first mounting element and a second mounting element, the first mounting element having a different configuration than the second mounting element. A first and second side wall extend longitudinally within the chassis and are located on opposite sides of the lower panel. A rear wall extends between the first and second side walls at the rear of the chassis, the rear wall having openings to allow fluid flow between the inside and outside of the chassis. A hardware component is removably connected to the lower panel of the chassis.The hardware component comprises a bottom wall, a connector disposed on the bottom wall, the connector being configured to be received by the first installation element, and a retaining mechanism disposed on the bottom wall, the retaining mechanism being configured to be received by the second installation element.

[0007] In some embodiments, the first and second installation elements are arranged through a front part of the lower panel.

[0008] In some embodiments, the first installation element is a plurality of first openings, the second installation element is a plurality of second openings, and the plurality of first openings has a different shape from that of the plurality of second openings.

[0009] In some embodiments, each of the plurality of first openings comprises a large opening which narrows to form a slot and a ramp-type element which is inclined downwards between the large opening and the slot.

[0010] In some embodiments, the plurality of first openings are distributed over two rows, the two rows extending across the lower panel between the first side wall and the second side wall, and the plurality of second openings are distributed over three rows, the three rows extending across the lower panel between the first side wall and the second side wall.

[0011] In some embodiments, the plurality of first openings are uniformly spaced on each of the two rows and the plurality of second openings are uniformly spaced on each of the three rows.

[0012] In certain embodiments, the plurality of first openings of a first of the two rows are aligned longitudinally with the plurality of first openings of a second of the two rows and the plurality of second openings of a first of the three rows are aligned longitudinally with the plurality of second openings of a second and a third of the three rows.

[0013] In some embodiments, a distance between the plurality of second openings and the rear wall of the frame is less than a distance between the plurality of first openings and the rear wall of the frame.

[0014] In some embodiments, a diameter of the large opening is greater than a diameter of the second openings.

[0015] In some embodiments, the interlocking between the connector and the first installation element prevents the hardware component from moving towards the rear wall and the interlocking between the retaining mechanism and the second installation element prevents the hardware component from moving away from the rear wall.

[0016] In some embodiments, the connector comprises an upper part in the form of a circular plate, a lower part in the form of a circular plate having a diameter similar to a diameter of the upper part, and a cylindrical upright situated between them, a diameter of the cylindrical upright being less than the diameter of the upper part and the diameter of the lower part.

[0017] In some embodiments, the lower wall has an opening, the upper part being disposed in the orifice and the upright extending opposite the lower wall.

[0018] In some embodiments, the orifice further comprises a plurality of teeth arranged around a perimeter of the orifice and the plurality of teeth engage with an external edge of the upper part of the connector.

[0019] In some embodiments, the retaining mechanism includes a tenon and a lever configured to engage with the tenon to be retained inside the second installation element.

[0020] In some embodiments, the connector is a first connector and the hardware component further comprises a second connector disposed on the lower wall.

[0021] In some embodiments, the lower wall includes an extension and the retaining mechanism is disposed on the extension.

[0022] In certain embodiments, the first installation element comprises a plurality of first openings arranged between the first and second side walls. Each of the plurality of first openings has a large opening that narrows to form a slot and a ramp-like element extending between the large opening and the slot. The second installation element comprises a plurality of second openings arranged between the first and second side walls. Each of the plurality of second openings has a circular opening. The connector is configured to be received by one of the plurality of first openings; the connector has an upper portion and a lower portion configured to be received by the large opening. and an amount situated between them, the amount being configured to be received by the slot. The retaining mechanism is configured to be received by one of the plurality of second openings; the retaining mechanism includes a tenon and a lever configured to engage with the tenon.

[0023] In some embodiments, the connector is configured to slide into contact with the first installation element.

[0024] In certain embodiments, the panel comprises a first installation element disposed through the lower panel and a second installation element disposed through the lower panel, the first installation element having a different configuration from that of the second installation element. The first and second installation elements are intended to removably connect a hardware component to the chassis, the hardware component comprising a lower wall, a connector disposed on the lower wall, the connector being configured to be received by the first installation element, and a retaining mechanism disposed on the lower wall, the retaining mechanism being configured to be received by the second installation element.

[0025] Implementations of this technology each have at least one of the aforementioned objectives and / or aspects, but not necessarily all of them. It should be understood that some aspects of this technology that result from attempting to achieve the aforementioned objective may not satisfy that objective and / or may satisfy other objectives not expressly mentioned in this document.

[0026] Additional and / or alternative features, aspects and advantages of implementations of the present technology will become clearer upon reading the following description and the drawings and claims in the appendix. Brief description of the drawings

[0027] These features, aspects and advantages, as well as other features, aspects and advantages of the present technology, will be better understood with regard to the following description and the drawings and claims in the appendix where:

[0028] [Fig.1] is a front left perspective view of a server bay housing a chassis structure;

[0029] [Fig.2] is a front left perspective view of the chassis structure with a computer node and housing a plurality of hardware components;

[0030] [Fig.3] is a front left perspective view of the chassis structure of [Fig.2] with the hardware components in an exploded view;

[0031] [Fig.4] is a close-up of a front left perspective view of a front part of the chassis structure of [Fig.3];

[0032] [Fig.5] is a front left perspective view of the front part of the chassis structure with a hardware component installed;

[0033] [Fig.6] is a cross-sectional view taken through line AA of [Fig.5];

[0034] [Fig. 7] is a close-up view of a connector of the hardware component shown on [Fig. 6]; and

[0035] [Fig.8] is a close-up view of a retaining mechanism for the hardware component shown in [Fig.5]. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] The examples and conditional formulations mentioned in this document are primarily intended to aid the reader in understanding the principles of this technology and are not intended to limit its scope to the examples and conditions expressly mentioned. It will be understood that a person skilled in the art can devise various arrangements which, although not explicitly described or depicted in this document, embody the principles of this technology and do not depart from its spirit or scope.

[0037] Furthermore, to facilitate understanding of the present technology, the following description may describe relatively simplified implementations thereof. Those skilled in the art will understand that various implementations of the present technology may be more complex.

[0038] In some cases, examples of modifications to this technology that are considered useful may be given. These are simply intended to facilitate understanding and, again, do not define the scope or establish the limits of this technology. These modifications are not an exhaustive list, and a person skilled in the art may make other modifications without departing from the scope of this technology. Furthermore, the absence of examples of modifications should not be interpreted as meaning that no modifications are possible and / or that what is described is the only way to implement that element of this technology. chassis structure

[0039] With reference to [Fig. 1], a server rack 1000 is shown housing a chassis structure 100 among a plurality of chassis structures (unnumbered). It can therefore be said that the chassis structure 100 is configured to be housed in the server rack 1000. Generally, one or more chassis structures in the server rack 1000 are configured to process requests and / or processable tasks for an external client. For example, data indicating a given processable request can be acquired by one or more electronic components of the chassis structure 100 (and / or by electronic components of other structures). of the server bay chassis 1000). This data can then be processed and / or stored by one or more electronic components of the chassis structure 100. The way in which the chassis structure 100 is implemented in at least some embodiments of the present technology will now be described in more detail with reference to [Fig.2].

[0040] As shown in [Fig.2], the chassis structure 100 comprises a chassis 200 and a computer node 300. The chassis structure 100 also includes fans 400 at the rear.

[0041] However, in at least some embodiments, the fans 400 can be omitted from the chassis structure 100. For example, it is envisaged that the fans 400 could, alternatively, be placed on a rear part of the server bay 1000. Chassis

[0042] The manner in which the chassis 200 of the chassis structure 100 can be implemented in at least some embodiments of the present technology will now be described with reference to [Fig.3].

[0043] As shown in [Fig. 3], the chassis 200 comprises a first lower panel 202, a first side wall 204, a second side wall 206 and a rear wall 210. The first side wall 204 and the second side wall 206 extend longitudinally in the chassis 200 and are located on respective sides of the first lower panel 202. The rear wall 210 extends laterally between the first side wall 204 and the second side wall 206 at the rear of the chassis 200 and is connected to them.

[0044] The first side wall 204, the second side wall 206, and the rear wall 210 are attached to the lower panel 202 of the chassis 200 using any suitable fastening means, such as bolts and / or screws, for example. Alternatively, the first side wall 204, the second side wall 206, and the rear wall 210 can be formed as a single unit with the lower panel 202 to provide the chassis 200.

[0045] The rear panel 210 is also configured to house, among other things, a power connector 213, motherboard connectors 215, and other (unnumbered) connectors that will be discussed in more detail later in this document. The rear panel 210 has openings 212 intended, generally, to allow fluid communication between the inside of the chassis 200 and the outside of the chassis 200 through the rear panel 210.

[0046] It should be noted that, in the non-limiting embodiment shown in [Fig. 3], the fans 400 are removably attached to the rear wall 210 on the outside of the chassis 200. As illustrated, when the fans 400 are removably attached to the rear wall 210, the fans 400 are aligned longitudinally with respective orifices 212 to produce the flow of fluid from the inside of the chassis 200, through the rear wall 210, to the outside of the chassis 200.

[0047] The first side wall 204, the second side wall 206, the rear wall 210 and the bottom panel 202 define a storage space 260 in the chassis 200. The storage space 260 of the chassis 200 is configured to house the computer node 300 (see [Fig.2]).

[0048] The lower panel 202 includes mounting elements 214, 216 configured to receive various hardware components 500 associated with the computer node 300. In some embodiments of this technology, the hardware components 500 include a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid-state drive (SSD), a non-volatile memory storage medium (NVME), a motherboard, a processing unit, and random access memory (RAM). It will be understood that the hardware components 500 can be selected and arranged within the chassis 200 to meet user requirements.

[0049] The installation elements 214, 216 are configured to be removably connected to a connector 236 and a retaining mechanism 244 of the hardware components 500. Thus, users can customize the hardware components 500 installed inside the computer node 300 by removably connecting the hardware components 500 to the lower panel 202 of the chassis 200.

[0050] In certain embodiments, the hardware components 500 may comprise at least one of the following: • Integrated server nodes: These are the primary computing units within a bay, consisting of CPUs (central processing units), memory (RAM) and storage devices for performing tasks, running applications and managing data; • power supplies: server racks can be equipped with redundant power supplies designed to ensure uninterrupted operation and capable of converting alternating current into direct current used by server components; • Cooling solutions: Internal cooling mechanisms, such as fans and heat sinks, maintain optimal operating temperatures for components, preventing overheating and ensuring reliable performance; • motherboards: the main printed circuit boards that house the CPU, RAM slots, expansion connectors and connectors for various internal and external devices; • CPUs: The CPU is the central processing unit responsible for executing instructions and performing calculations, and multiple CPUs or single CPU cores may be present in a single server node; • RAM: RAM stores data that the CPU actively uses, allowing faster access to data than reading it from storage drives; • Storage devices: Hard disk drives (HDDs) and solid-state drives (SSDs) provide data storage for the operating system, applications, and user data; • Network interface cards (NICs): these cards enable communication between the server and the network, allowing data to be sent and received over the network; • RAID controllers: Redundant network controllers of independent disks (RAID) manage multiple storage drives to improve performance, redundancy, and data integrity; • Expansion cards: These cards may include graphics cards, additional NICs, or specialized hardware for tasks such as encryption or hardware acceleration; • BMC / Management Controllers: Motherboard management controllers (BMCs) provide remote management and monitoring capabilities and allow administrators to perform tasks such as remote rebooting, status monitoring, and accessing the server console over a network connection; and • Diagnostic indicators: These indicators provide visual feedback regarding the status of various components, facilitating quick troubleshooting and identification of potential problems.

[0051] Figures 3 and 4 show the installation elements 214, 216, on the lower panel 202 of the frame 200, in the form of two types of openings, namely a plurality of first openings 214 and a plurality of second openings 216, the plurality of first openings 214 having a different shape from that of the plurality of second openings 216. The first openings 214 and the second openings 216 are arranged through a front portion 218 of the lower panel 202. The first openings 214 are arranged longitudinally in front of the second openings 216. As shown in Figures 3 to 5, the first openings 214 and the second openings 216 are aligned in the longitudinal direction. In alternative embodiments, it is envisaged that the first openings 214 may be offset laterally with respect to the second openings 216. The first openings

[0052] With reference to Figures 4 and 5, the first openings 214 will now be described in more detail. Two rows of the first openings 214 are arranged across the lower panel 202, namely a first row 220 and a second row 222. Each row 220, 222 of the first openings 214 extends laterally across the lower panel 202. The first openings 214 are evenly spaced in each row 220, 222 between the first side wall 204 and the second side wall 206. The first openings 214 of the first row 220 are aligned in the longitudinal direction from the first openings 214 of the second row 222. Although two rows 220, 222 are described, it is envisaged that the first openings 214 may be arranged in a number of rows.

[0053] In alternative embodiments, it is envisaged that the first openings 214 may be uniformly distributed over each row 220, 222. In other alternative embodiments, the first openings 214 of each row 220, 222 may be offset laterally. For example, the first row 220 of first openings 214 may be offset laterally relative to the second row 222 of first openings 214.

[0054] The first openings 214 consist of a large opening 230 that narrows and / or thins to form a comparatively smaller opening 232. As shown in [Fig. 5], the large opening 230 is circular and the small opening 232 is slot-shaped. The slot 232 is positioned lower than the large circular opening 230 to prevent unintentional disconnection of the hardware components 500. More specifically, the first opening 214 includes a ramp-type element 234 (as shown in [Fig. 8]) that extends between the large opening 230 and the slot 232. The ramp-type element 234 is inclined downwards between the large opening 230 and the slot 232. In some embodiments of the present technology, the first openings 214 are configured in the same manner as the openings on a PEM® KEYHOLE® sheet. The connector

[0055] Each hardware component 500 has at least one connector 236 disposed on a lower wall 502 of the hardware component 500. As shown in Figures 6 and 7, the connector 236 consists of an upper portion 238, a lower portion 242, and a support 240 located between them. The upper portion 238 and the lower portion 242 are in the form of a circular plate. The support 240 is cylindrical and extends from the center of the upper portion 238 to the center of the lower portion lower 242. The diameter of the upper part 238 and the diameter of the lower part 242 are similar to each other and greater than the diameter of the upright 240.

[0056] The upper portion 238 of the connector 236 is connected to the lower wall 502 of the hardware component 500. With reference to [Fig. 7], the lower wall 502 has at least one opening 504 for receiving the upper portion 238. In some embodiments of this technology, a perimeter of the opening 504 has a plurality of teeth 508 that engage with an outer edge of the upper portion 238. The upright 240 extends opposite the lower wall 502 so that the upright 240 and the lower portion 242 are positioned below the lower wall 502. In some embodiments of this technology, the connector 236 is configured in the same manner as a KEYHOLE® fastener such as the SKC-F™ type.

[0057] In some embodiments of the present technology, the lower wall 502 has two ports 504 (and therefore, two connectors 236). However, it will be understood that any number of ports 504 can be arranged in the lower wall 502, so that any number of connectors 236 can be connected to the hardware component 500.

[0058] Each connector 236 is sized to be received by one of the first openings 214. More specifically, the lower portion 242 is sized to be received by the large opening 230, and the upright 240 is sized to be received by the slot 232. As will be described in more detail below, when connecting the hardware component 500 to the chassis 200, the lower portion 242 of the connector 236 is inserted into the large opening 230 of one of the first openings 214. The hardware component 500 is advanced longitudinally toward the rear wall 210, which slides the upright 240 into the slot 232. The slot 232 prevents any further advance toward the rear wall 210. Furthermore, the slot 232 has a smaller diameter than the lower portion 242 of the connector 236, which prevents the hardware component 500 from being released. unintentionally if it is pulled upwards (opposite the lower panel 202).

[0059] In alternative embodiments, it is envisaged that the first openings 214 and the connectors 236 may have different configurations which are complementary to each other to allow each connector 236 to be received by a respective first opening 214. The second openings

[0060] With reference to Figures 4 and 5, the second openings 216 are spaced in three rows, namely a first row 224, a second row 226, and a third row 228. Each row 224, 226, 228 of the second openings 216 extends laterally through the lower panel 202. The second openings 216 are evenly spaced on each row 224, 226, 228 between the first side wall 204 and the second side wall 206. The second openings 216 of each of the three rows 224, 226, 228 are aligned longitudinally with each other. The three rows 224, 226, 228 of the second openings 216 are positioned with a longitudinal offset relative to the two rows 220, 222 of the first openings 214. More specifically, the three rows 224, 226, 228 of the second openings 216 are arranged longitudinally behind the two rows 220, 222 of the first openings 214, so that the second openings 216 are closer to the rear wall 210 than the first openings 214. Although three rows 224, 226, 228 of the second openings 216 are described, it is envisaged that the second openings 216 could be arranged over a number of rows.

[0061] In alternative embodiments, it is envisaged that the second openings 216 may be uniformly distributed over each of the rows 224, 226, 228. In other alternative embodiments, the second openings 216 of each row 224, 226, 228 may be offset laterally. For example, the first row 224 of second openings 216 may be offset laterally with respect to the second and third rows 226, 228.

[0062] The second openings 216 are circular in shape and sized to be smaller than the first openings 214. More particularly, the second openings 216 are smaller than the large circular opening 230 of the first openings 214. The restraint mechanism

[0063] As shown in Figures 6 and 8, each hardware component 500 has a retaining mechanism 244. The retaining mechanism 244 is configured to be received by one of the second openings 216. When received by the second opening 216, the retaining mechanism 244 is configured to hold the hardware component 500 in place on the lower panel 202 of the chassis 200.

[0064] The retaining mechanism 244 is disposed on the lower wall 502 of the material component 500. In some embodiments of this technology, the lower wall 502 includes an extension 506 on which the retaining mechanism 244 is disposed. It is envisaged that, in alternative embodiments of this technology, the extension 506 may be omitted.

[0065] With reference to Figures 6 and 8, the retaining mechanism 244 will now be described in more detail. The retaining mechanism 244 can be in the form of a latch comprising a tenon 246 and a lever 248. The tenon 246 is cylindrical and configured to be received by one of the second openings 216. The lever 248 is configured to engage with the tenon 246 in the second opening 216. When the lever 248 comes into contact with the tenon 246, the tenon 246 is lowered into the second opening 216 (as shown in [Fig.6]). When the tenon 246 is received by the second opening 216, the lateral and longitudinal movement of the hardware component 500 is restricted, preventing the unintentional release of the hardware component 500 and the chassis 200. More specifically, the hardware component 500 cannot unintentionally move forward inside the chassis 200 (i.e., away from the rear wall 210), which would release the connector 236 from the first opening 214. When the lever 248 releases the tenon 246, the tenon 246 moves out of the second opening 216, allowing the hardware component 500 to move forward, disconnecting the first opening 214 and the connector 236, and finally disconnecting the hardware component 500 from the chassis 200.

[0066] In some embodiments of the present technology, each hardware component 500 includes a retaining mechanism 244. However, it will be understood that in other embodiments, any number of retaining mechanisms 244 may be arranged on the hardware component 500.

[0067] In alternative embodiments, it is envisaged that the second openings 216 and the tenon 246 may have different configurations which are complementary to each other, allowing each tenon 246 to be received by a respective second opening 216. Functioning

[0068] As described previously, the hardware components 500 of a respective computer node 300 can be selected and installed to meet user requirements. The hardware components 500 are configured to be quickly and easily connected to the lower panel 202 of the chassis 200 via the first and second openings 214, 216 and the connectors 236 and retaining mechanisms 244, respectively.

[0069] During the installation of the selected hardware components 500, the user positions the hardware component 500 so that the connector 236 is aligned with one of the first openings 214 and the retaining mechanism 244 is aligned with one of the second openings 216. The hardware component 500 is advanced into the chassis 200, towards the rear wall 210. Once the connector 236 reaches the first opening 214, the connector 236 is positioned in the large opening 230. More specifically, the lower portion 242 of the connector 236 is received in the large opening 230. As the user continues to push the hardware component 500 towards the lower wall 210, the connector 236 slides into the slot 232 of the first opening 214. That is, the portion 240 of the connector 236 is received by slot 232, preventing any further advance of hardware component 500 towards the rear wall 210. Hardware component 500 is now protected from any unintentional release in the upward direction.

[0070] The user then actuates the retaining mechanism 244, engaging the lever 248 which inserts the tenon 246 into the second opening 216. Consequently, the hardware component 500 is protected from any unintentional release in the lateral and longitudinal directions. More specifically, the hardware component 500 cannot slide forward along the chassis 200, which would release the connector 236 from the first opening 214.

[0071] To disconnect the hardware component 500 from the lower panel 202, the user releases the lever 248, which disengages the tenon 246 from the second opening 216. The hardware component 500 is moved to the front of the chassis 200, away from the rear wall 210, and lifted slightly upward, which releases the upright 240 from the slot 232. The hardware component 500 is lifted and moved away from the lower panel 202, removing the lower portion 242 of the connector 236 from the large circular opening 230 of the first opening 214. The hardware component 500 is now extracted from the chassis 200.

[0072] Modifications and improvements to the implementations of this technology described above may be obvious to those skilled in the art. The preceding description is given by way of example and is not limiting. The scope of this technology is therefore intended to be limited only by the scope of the claims in the appendix.

Claims

Claims

1. A frame structure, comprising: a frame including: a bottom panel having: a first installation member disposed through the bottom panel; a second installation member disposed through the bottom panel; and the first installation member having a configuration different from that of the second installation member; a first side wall and a second side wall extending longitudinally in the frame and located on respective sides of the bottom panel; a rear wall extending between the first side wall and the second side wall at a rear of the frame, the rear wall having ports for allowing fluid flow between the interior of the frame and the exterior of the frame; and a hardware component, removably connected to the bottom panel of the frame, the hardware component including: a bottom wall;a connector disposed on the bottom wall, the connector being configured to be received by the first installation member; and a retaining mechanism disposed on the bottom wall, the retaining mechanism being configured to be received by the second installation member.;

2. A frame structure according to claim 1, wherein the first and second installation members are disposed through a front portion of the bottom panel.

3. The frame structure of claim 1, wherein: the first installation member is a plurality of first openings; the second installation member is a plurality of second openings; and the plurality of first openings has a different shape from the plurality of second openings.

4. A frame structure according to claim 3, wherein each of the plurality of first openings comprises: a large opening that narrows to form a slot; and a ramp-like member that slopes downward between the large opening and the slot.

5. The frame structure of claim 3, wherein: the plurality of first openings are distributed in two rows, the two rows extending across the bottom panel between the first side wall and the second side wall; and the plurality of second openings are distributed in three rows, the three rows extending across the bottom panel between the first side wall and the second side wall.

6. A frame structure according to claim 5, wherein: the plurality of first openings are uniformly spaced on each of the two rows; and the plurality of second openings are uniformly spaced on each of the three rows.

7. A frame structure according to claim 5, wherein: the plurality of first openings of a first of the two rows are longitudinally aligned with the plurality of first openings of a second of the two rows; and the plurality of second openings of a first of the three rows are longitudinally aligned with the plurality of second openings of a second and a third of the three rows.

8. The frame structure of claim 3, wherein: a distance between the plurality of second openings and the rear wall of the frame is less than a distance between the plurality of first openings and the rear wall of the frame.

9. A frame structure according to claim 4, wherein: a diameter of the large opening is greater than a diameter of the second openings.

10. The frame structure of claim 1, wherein: the engagement between the connector and the first installation member prevents the hardware component from advancing toward the rear wall; and the engagement between the retaining mechanism and the second installation member prevents the hardware component from moving away from the rear wall.

11. A chassis structure according to claim 1, wherein the connector comprises: a circular plate-shaped upper portion; a circular plate-shaped lower portion having a diameter similar to a diameter of the upper portion; and a cylindrical post located therebetween, a diameter of the cylindrical post being less than the diameter of the upper portion and the diameter of the lower portion.

12. A frame structure according to claim 11, wherein: the bottom wall comprises an orifice; the upper portion being disposed in the orifice; and the post extending away from the bottom wall.

13. The frame structure of claim 12, wherein: the hole further comprises a plurality of teeth disposed around a perimeter of the hole; and the plurality of teeth engage an outer edge of the top portion of the connector.

14. A frame structure according to claim 1, wherein the retaining mechanism comprises: a tenon; and a lever configured to engage the tenon to be retained within the second installation member.

15. The chassis structure of claim 1, wherein: the connector is a first connector; and the hardware component further comprises a second connector disposed on the bottom wall.

16. The frame structure of claim 1, wherein: the bottom wall comprises an extension; and the retaining mechanism is disposed on the extension.

17. The frame structure of claim 1, wherein: the first installation member comprises a plurality of first openings disposed between the first side wall and the second side wall, each of the plurality of first openings comprising: a large opening that narrows to form a slot; and a ramp-like member extending between the large opening and the slot; and the second installation member comprises a plurality of second openings disposed between the first side wall and the second side wall, each of the plurality of second openings comprising a circular opening; the connector being configured to be received by one of the plurality of first openings, the connector comprises: an upper portion; a lower portion configured to be received by the large opening; and an amount located therebetween, the amount being configured to be received by the slot; and the retaining mechanism being configured to be received by one of the plurality of second openings, the retaining mechanism comprises: a tenon; and a lever configured to engage the tenon.

18. The frame structure of claim 1, wherein the connector is configured to slidably engage the first installation member.

19. A bottom panel for a frame structure, the panel comprising: a first installation element arranged through the lower panel; a second installation element disposed through the lower panel; and the first installation element having a different configuration from that of the second installation element; the first and second installation elements being intended to removably connect a hardware component to the chassis, the hardware component comprising: a bottom wall; a connector disposed on the bottom wall, the connector being configured to be received by the first installation member; and a retaining mechanism disposed on the bottom wall, the retaining mechanism being configured to be received by the second installation member.

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