Computer Chassis Sliding Bracket with Removable Power Socket
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional computer chassis designs result in unused space due to the disparity in width between the power supplier socket and cabling, making it difficult to load and unload computer components efficiently, as the sled must be narrow to accommodate the socket and cabling, leaving empty space and complicating maintenance.
Innovation Solution
A computer chassis design featuring a sliding rail bracket with a removable power supplier socket that automatically rotates out of the chassis, allowing the sled to be easily pulled out, and a sliding return lever mechanism that aids in loading and unloading, utilizing the previously unused space behind the socket for additional components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If the sled is made narrower to accommodate the power supplier socket and cabling, then the socket and cabling can be properly housed, but unused space is created along the length of the cabling and behind the socket
Solution Approach 1:
The power supplier socket is segmented from the main chassis structure by making it removable. This allows the socket to be separated into an independent component that can be easily detached, enabling the sled to be accessed without removing the entire socket assembly and eliminating the need to navigate around fixed cabling.
Solution Approach 2:
The power supplier socket transitions from a static, fixed position to a dynamic, removable position. The socket can be easily detached and reattached, allowing the sled to be freely inserted and removed from the chassis without being constrained by the socket's presence, thus optimizing both space utilization and ease of operation.
2Productivity
If the sled is frequently loaded and unloaded for maintenance, then component changes can be made, but the process becomes complicated and time-intensive due to attached cabling
Solution Approach 1:
The power supplier socket is divided into a removable component separate from the chassis. This segmentation allows the sled to be quickly inserted and removed without the need to disconnect or manage cabling, reducing the time and complexity of maintenance operations while maintaining full functionality when the socket is attached.
Solution Approach 2:
The power supplier socket is extracted from the fixed chassis structure and made into a removable accessory. This extraction eliminates the cabling constraint that previously slowed down sled changes, allowing rapid loading and unloading for maintenance while the socket can be easily reattached when needed.
3Area of stationary object
If the power supplier socket has a wider width than the cabling, then the socket can accommodate power connections, but a gap of unused space is created in the chassis
Solution Approach 1:
The power supplier socket is segmented into a removable component that can be easily attached and detached. This allows the chassis to have a simplified structure without complex cable management, while the removable socket can be positioned to optimize space usage behind it when needed, eliminating the need for permanent structural modifications.
Solution Approach 2:
The removable power supplier socket serves multiple functions: it provides power connections when attached, and its removal allows the sled to extend into the previously unused space behind the socket position. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for complex fixed structures while maximizing space utilization.
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
This design optimizes space usage by allowing more components to be housed and simplifies the loading and unloading process, reducing the complexity and time required for maintenance by utilizing the previously wasted space and enabling easier access to the sled.
Implementation Method 1
A loaded position of the first elastic element can bias the power supplier socket to rotate away from the sled
Implementation Method 2
unloading the second elastic element can cause the second elastic element to exert force on the sled; the exerted force can drive the sled out of the computer chassis
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides for a computer chassis design, which includes a sled and a sliding bracket. The sliding bracket includes a removable power supplier socket on a first end and a sliding return lever on the second end. When the sled is removed from the computer chassis, the removable power supplier socket can move out of the chassis via a set of mechanisms. The set of mechanisms can include an elastic element to cause the power supplier socket to automatically rotate out of the chassis. The sled can be shaped to extend behind the power supplier socket.