Chassis Mounting Adapter for Cabinet Depth and Cable Routing Space
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Solution Overview
Problem
Inconsistent cabinet specifications lead to insufficient cable routing space for computer chassis, necessitating costly replacement of existing cabinets.
Innovation Solution
An assembly kit with an adjustable adaptor that extends the depth of the computer chassis within the cabinet, ensuring sufficient cable routing space without replacing the cabinet.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a computer chassis is installed in a cabinet with inconsistent depth specifications, then the cabinet can be used as-is, but there is insufficient cable routing space
Solution Approach 1:
The solution divides the mounting structure into separate components: a mounting ear that attaches to the chassis and an adapter that extends into the cabinet. This segmentation allows the adapter length to be adjusted independently to provide the necessary cable routing space while maintaining compatibility with different cabinet depths.
Solution Approach 2:
The adapter length is made adjustable rather than fixed, allowing the mounting structure to adapt to different cabinet depth specifications. This dynamic adjustment enables the same chassis to be installed in cabinets with varying depths while maintaining adequate cable routing space.
2Volume of moving object
If the cabinet depth is increased to accommodate cable routing space, then sufficient cable routing space is provided, but the cabinet cannot be used with existing chassis
Solution Approach 1:
By separating the mounting function into a mounting ear and an adapter component, the solution allows the adapter to be adjusted to different lengths. This enables the same chassis to be mounted in cabinets of various depths without requiring the cabinet itself to be modified or replaced.
Solution Approach 2:
The adapter length parameter can be changed to match different cabinet depth specifications. This parameter adjustment allows the mounting structure to accommodate varying cabinet depths while maintaining sufficient cable routing space, thereby preserving chassis compatibility across different cabinet models.
3Volume of moving object
If existing cabinets are replaced with new cabinets to accommodate incompatible chassis, then sufficient cable routing space is guaranteed, but the cost increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The adapter acts as an intermediary component between the chassis and the cabinet. Rather than replacing the entire cabinet, the adapter provides the necessary extension to create cable routing space, offering a cost-effective solution that avoids the expense of cabinet replacement.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of investing in expensive cabinet replacement, the solution uses a relatively simple and inexpensive adapter component to achieve the same functional outcome. This approach provides sufficient cable routing space at a fraction of the cost of replacing the entire cabinet system.
4Volume of moving object
If the adapter length is extended to provide more cable routing space, then sufficient space is created, but the adapter becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting structure is divided into a mounting ear and an adapter, allowing the adapter to be a simple extension component. This segmentation keeps the adapter structure relatively simple while still providing the necessary cable routing space through length adjustment rather than complex internal mechanisms.
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AI summary
An assembly kit for a computing system is disclosed. The assembly kit includes a mounting ear configured for attachment to a computer chassis, the computer chassis being configured to be received in a cabinet, the mounting ear having an L-shape formed by a first wall and a second wall, the second wall being perpendicular to the first wall, wherein the mounting ear is configured to receive a fastener configured for attaching the assembly kit to the cabinet; and an adapter releasably coupled to the mounting ear, the adapter having a third wall, a fourth wall that is perpendicular to the third wall, and a fifth wall that is perpendicular to the third wall, the fourth wall and the fifth wall being parallel. A space is formed between the fourth wall and the fifth wall, the space being configured to receive the fastener.