Bus Module Adapter Plate Structure for Collision Impact Absorption

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing bus bar assemblies in server racks are prone to damage during transportation due to collisions, which compromises their functionality.

Innovation Solution

A bus module design featuring adapter plates with arched arms that provide enhanced elastic deformation, allowing the module to absorb impact forces and prevent damage during collisions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a rigid bus bar assembly is used for electrical connection, then electrical conductivity is ensured, but the assembly is easily damaged during transportation due to collision

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedamage resistanceVSAvoidstructural rigidity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The adapter plate changes its structural parameter from completely rigid to having flexible components (arched arms) that can deform elastically. This allows the structure to absorb impact energy during collision while maintaining electrical connectivity, resolving the contradiction between damage resistance and structural integrity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The arched arms are pre-designed with elastic deformation capacity to cushion against future impact forces. This beforehand cushioning capability allows the adapter plate to absorb collision energy without causing damage to the bus bar assembly, while the rigid horizontal plates ensure electrical conductivity is maintained.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #11Beforehand cushioning (Prior cushioning)

2Volume of moving object

If the adapter plate has a narrow bent portion for compact design, then space is saved, but the elastic deformation capability is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadapter plate sizeVSAvoidelastic deformation capability

Core Design Contradiction:

Volume of moving objectVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

Different parts of the adapter plate have different width characteristics optimized for their specific functions: the bent portion is narrow for compact design and space saving, while the arched arms have sufficient width to provide the necessary elastic deformation capability. This local differentiation resolves the contradiction between compact size and deformation capability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The arched arm design effectively absorbs collision impacts, ensuring the bus module remains functional and undamaged during transportation.

Implementation Method 1

the adapter plate with the arched arm has better elastic deformation ability, so it can effectively absorb the impact force of collision

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectElastic deformation: Elasticity

Data Source

PatentUS20260051726A1Bus module and connector assembly

Publication Date: 2026.02.19 BIZLINK INT CORP

AI summary

A bus module includes an upper bus plate, a lower bus plate, an electrical connector, and two adapter plates. The upper bus plate includes a first horizontal plate. The lower bus plate includes a second horizontal plate parallel to the first horizontal plate. The electrical connector includes a positive terminal and a negative terminal. Each of the adapter plates includes a vertical plate, a fixing plate, and an arched arm connected between the vertical plate and the fixing plate. The vertical plate and the fixing plate of one of the adapter plates are respectively connected to the positive terminal and the first horizontal plate. The vertical plate and the fixing plate of another of the adapter plates are respectively connected to the negative terminal and the second horizontal plate.