Adjustable PSU Bracket for Multi-Size Server Chassis Fit
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional server chassis are not adaptable to accommodate PSUs of varying sizes, necessitating costly modifications or customizations, complicating inventory management.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable bracket that encloses the PSU, featuring a movable part coupled to a fixed part via a handle, allowing adjustment to different configurations to fit various PSU sizes without modifying the chassis.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional server chassis are used to house PSUs of varying sizes, then the chassis structure remains fixed and simple, but it cannot accommodate differently-sized PSUs without costly modifications or customizations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the bracket structure adjustable rather than fixed. The bracket includes a movable part that can be repositioned along the chassis to accommodate different PSU lengths. This dynamic adjustment capability allows the same chassis to house PSUs of varying sizes without requiring custom modifications, thereby improving adaptability while maintaining structural simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements universality by designing a single bracket structure that can serve multiple functions - accommodating PSUs of different sizes and configurations. The adjustable bracket with its movable part and multiple positioning holes can adapt to various PSU dimensions, making the chassis universally compatible with different PSU types without requiring separate custom brackets for each size.
2Adaptability or versatility
If modified tooling or customized tool fabrication is designed to accommodate specific PSU sizes, then the PSU can be installed in the chassis, but the cost increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustable bracket serves as a universal mounting solution that can accommodate multiple PSU sizes and types without requiring custom tooling or specialized fabrication. The standardized design with adjustable components allows a single bracket type to be used across different PSU configurations, eliminating the need for costly customized tooling and reducing manufacturing expenses.
Solution Approach 2:
The dynamic adjustability of the bracket allows it to adapt to different PSU requirements without requiring custom manufacturing for each PSU type. The movable part can be repositioned to match various PSU lengths, providing a cost-effective solution that eliminates the need for expensive customized tool fabrication while maintaining full compatibility with specific PSU types.
3Adaptability or versatility
If newly-sized chassis are designed to accommodate specific PSU types, then the PSU installation is optimized, but inventory management becomes complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustable bracket provides a universal mounting solution that works with multiple PSU sizes and types within the same chassis platform. This eliminates the need to design and maintain multiple specialized chassis variants for different PSU types, thereby optimizing PSU installation across all sizes while keeping inventory management simple through standardized components.
Solution Approach 2:
The dynamic adjustment capability of the bracket allows a single chassis design to accommodate various PSU types without requiring multiple specialized chassis variants. This reduces inventory complexity by standardizing the chassis and bracket components while maintaining optimized installation capabilities for different PSU sizes through the adjustable mechanism.
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AI summary
An adjustable bracket configured to enclose a power supply unit is disclosed. The adjustable bracket includes a board bracket, a movable part coupled to the board bracket, a fixed part, and a handle fixedly coupled to the movable part. The fixed part has a first slit that is generally parallel to a second slit. The handle includes an upper part, a first protrusion, and a second protrusion. The first protrusion extends from a first end of the upper part, and the second protrusion extends from a second end of the upper part. The first protrusion is inserted through the first slit, and the second protrusion is inserted through the second slit. The movable part is movably coupled to the fixed part via the handle. The adjustable bracket is placed in one of a plurality of configurations. In response to pressing the upper part of the handle, the movable part is movable.