Dual-Sided Server Case with Universal Tray Insertion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing server designs require customized specifications for different environments and requirements, leading to extended development schedules and increased costs due to varied tray and case configurations.
Innovation Solution
A server design with fully opened openings on two lateral sides, allowing storage units to be inserted from any opening and providing input/output ports at any opening, which reduces tooling complexity and costs by enabling flexible configuration and easy insertion of storage units.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If customized specifications are provided for different server environments and requirements, then the adaptability and versatility of servers are improved, but the development schedule is extended and costs are increased
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by designing a standardized server case structure with openings at both lateral ends that can accommodate storage units inserted from either side. This universal design allows the same case and tray specifications to be used across different server configurations and environments, eliminating the need for customized cases for each specification variant, thereby reducing development time while maintaining adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the server case into modular components including the case structure with standardized openings, removable trays, and storage units that can be independently configured. This segmentation allows flexible assembly and configuration of storage units within the standardized case, enabling adaptability without requiring custom case designs for different specifications.
2Adaptability or versatility
If customized specifications are provided for different server environments and requirements, then the adaptability and versatility of servers are improved, but the manufacturing cost is increased
Solution Approach 1:
The patent reduces manufacturing cost through universality by creating a single standardized case design with dual-end openings that serves multiple configuration needs. This eliminates the need to manufacture multiple customized case variants, reducing tooling costs, inventory complexity, and manufacturing expenses while maintaining the ability to accommodate different storage configurations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the functionality of multiple customized case designs into a single universal case structure. By combining the features needed for different configurations into one standardized design with openings at both ends and modular tray support, the patent reduces the number of unique parts that need to be manufactured, thereby lowering overall manufacturing costs.
3Device complexity
If storage units are inserted from one specific opening, then the electrical connection and locking mechanism are simplified, but the configuration flexibility and design options are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies asymmetry in a balanced way by placing identical electrical connection components and locking structures at both openings of the case. This symmetric arrangement of identical components allows storage units to be inserted from either end with equal functionality, maintaining simplicity while maximizing configuration flexibility and design options.
Data Source
AI summary
A server for shortening development schedule is disclosed. A case has two tray receiving spaces. Each tray receiving space has a first opening and a second opening. Power sockets are disposed at the same position in the tray receiving spaces correspondingly. A storage unit includes a tray, a mother board and a storage component. The tray is inserted to the tray receiving space from the first opening and disposed extending to the opposite second opening. The storage unit is electrically connects with the power socket and fixed in the tray receiving space through a locking structure.