Vertically Adjustable Telecommunication Chassis Venting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing telecommunication equipment chassis require changes in width to accommodate different venting arrangements, which can conflict with standard rack sizes or interfere with rack mount brackets, and do not allow for efficient airflow adjustments without affecting the chassis width.
Innovation Solution
A vertically adjustable telecommunication equipment chassis that allows for modification of venting arrangements from front to rear, side to side, or a combination of both without changing the chassis width, using adjustable trays and venting plates to maintain airflow efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a baffle is implemented to redirect airflow for front to rear venting, then venting requirements are met, but chassis width must change which conflicts with standard rack sizes or interferes with rack mount brackets
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dimensionality change by transitioning from horizontal airflow redirection (requiring width changes) to vertical airflow redirection using adjustable trays. The trays can be positioned at different vertical levels to create airflow pathways from front to rear vents without altering the chassis width, thus resolving the contradiction between adaptability and width constraint.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamics through vertically adjustable trays that can be repositioned to different heights. This dynamic adjustment capability allows the chassis to adapt venting arrangements vertically while maintaining a fixed width, enabling flexibility in airflow configuration without the width changes that would conflict with rack standards.
2Adaptability or versatility
If chassis width is changed to accommodate different venting arrangements, then venting flexibility is improved, but compatibility with standard rack sizes is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The invention resolves the contradiction by moving the adaptation mechanism from the horizontal dimension (width) to the vertical dimension. The adjustable trays provide venting flexibility through vertical positioning while the chassis width remains fixed at standard dimensions, ensuring continued compatibility with rack mount brackets and standard rack sizes.
3Adaptability or versatility
If horizontal adjustment is used to modify venting arrangement, then airflow configuration is changed, but chassis width must be altered
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces static horizontal adjustment mechanisms with dynamic vertical adjustment mechanisms. The adjustable trays can be moved vertically to different positions, enabling flexible airflow configuration through vertical positioning rather than horizontal displacement, thus maintaining fixed chassis width while achieving venting adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention fundamentally changes the dimension of adjustment from horizontal to vertical. By positioning adjustable trays at different vertical levels, the system achieves airflow configuration flexibility without requiring changes in chassis width, effectively resolving the contradiction between adaptability and length constraint.
Data Source
AI summary
The disclosure describes methods and apparatuses that are used to provide a telecommunication equipment chassis for supporting telecommunication equipment within server racks while providing an adjustable venting arrangement for the telecommunication equipment. More particularly, the disclosure describes a telecommunication equipment chassis for supporting telecommunication equipment within a server rack, which is vertically adjustable, rather than horizontally adjustable, to modify the venting arrangement for the telecommunication equipment without changing a width of the telecommunication equipment chassis.