Air Baffle Multi-Level Elastic Mechanism for Server Module Insertion
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Solution Overview
Problem
The insertion of modules in modular servers becomes laborious due to increased resistance from air baffles, which are necessary to prevent overheating as power consumption rises, making it difficult to maintain and replace modules efficiently.
Innovation Solution
An air baffle component with a multi-level elastic structure, comprising a connecting rod and level-1 and level-2 elastic components, that provides support forces to the air baffle, allowing the module to overcome these forces in a sequential and reduced manner, facilitating easier insertion by distributing the resistance into smaller, manageable forces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If the wind speed of the heat dissipation fan is increased to prevent overheating, then the heat dissipation performance is improved, but the power consumption increases and the support force required for the air baffle increases making module insertion laborious
Solution Approach 1:
The support force is segmented into two levels: the first elastic component provides a first support force, and the second elastic component provides a second support force. This segmentation allows the total support force to be distributed, reducing the insertion force required at any single point while maintaining the necessary baffle support for heat dissipation performance.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the parameter of support force by introducing a multi-level elastic structure. Instead of a single large support force, the system uses multiple elastic components with different force characteristics, allowing optimization of both heat dissipation (through adequate support) and ease of insertion (through reduced peak force).
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The air baffle component reduces the labor required for module insertion by dividing the support force into smaller components, making the process more convenient and efficient, while maintaining the air baffle's functionality to prevent air from entering the module insertion port.
Implementation Method 1
The level-1 elastic component contacts the connecting rod and the housing, and is configured to provide an elastic force for the force-bearing rod
Implementation Method 2
The level-2 elastic component contacts the housing and the air baffle, and is configured to provide an elastic force for the air baffle to support the air baffle
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AI summary
An air baffle component includes an air baffle rotationally connected to a housing of a device chassis having a module insertion port. The air baffle component also includes a level-1 elastic component. The air baffle component further includes a level-2 elastic component. The air baffle component additionally includes a connecting rod. The connecting rod includes a force-bearing rod rotationally connected to the housing of the device chassis between the air baffle and the module insertion port. The connecting rod also includes a pull rod connected to the force-bearing rode. The connecting rod further includes a baffle column on the pull rod. The level-1 elastic component provides a first elastic force for the force-bearing rod, so that the baffle column is caused to abut against a surface of the air baffle opposite to the module insertion port. The level-2 elastic component provides a second elastic force for the air baffle.