Chassis with Movable Partition for Multi-Size Tray Accommodation
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing chassis designs for servers require different sizes to accommodate various electronic components, leading to increased manufacturing costs due to the need for multiple chassis configurations.
Innovation Solution
A chassis with a movable member that adjusts the size of the accommodating space, allowing for the accommodation of both small and large trays by moving between two positions, with the movable member embedding into a through hole to secure small trays and disengaging to enlarge the space for larger trays.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If different chassis designs are used for different tray sizes, then the accommodation of various electronic components is achieved, but the manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The partition is made movable between a first position and a second position, transforming the static chassis structure into a dynamic one. This allows the accommodating space to be adjusted between a first size and a second size, enabling a single chassis design to accommodate different tray sizes without requiring multiple fixed configurations, thereby reducing manufacturing costs while maintaining versatility
Solution Approach 2:
The size of the accommodating space is changed by moving the partition between different positions. The partition's position parameter can be switched between a first position (creating a first size accommodating space) and a second position (creating a second size accommodating space), allowing the same chassis to adapt to different tray sizes through parameter adjustment rather than requiring different physical designs
2Device complexity
If a fixed-size accommodating space is used, then the chassis structure is simple, but it cannot accommodate trays of different sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The partition is designed to be movable between a first position and a second position, transforming the static chassis structure into a dynamic one. This allows the accommodating space to be adjusted between a first size and a second size, enabling a single chassis design to accommodate different tray sizes without requiring multiple fixed configurations, thereby reducing manufacturing costs while maintaining versatility
Solution Approach 2:
The movable partition enables the accommodating space to serve multiple functions by changing its size. The same accommodating space can be configured to hold small electronic components when the partition is in the first position and large electronic components when the partition is in the second position, making the chassis structure universal and adaptable to different needs without requiring separate designs
Data Source
AI summary
A chassis includes a housing, a partition, a movable member and a tray. The housing includes a top plate and a bottom plate, and the top plate is opposite to the bottom plate. An accommodating space is located between the top plate and the bottom plate. The bottom plate has a through hole. The partition is disposed in the accommodating space. The movable member is connected to the partition. The movable member is configured to move between a first position and a second position. The tray includes a latch member. When the movable member is located at the first position and the tray is placed into the accommodating space, the movable member is embedded into the through hole and the latch member engages with the movable member. When the movable member is located at the second position, the movable member disengages from the through hole.