Elastic Pulling Member for Rack Component Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional rack offload mechanisms are cumbersome due to limited displacement range, making it difficult to access hard disks or circuit boards efficiently.
Innovation Solution
A pulling member with flexibility or elasticity, featuring a curved part that compresses or abuts against a plate body to create a frictional force, allowing it to stay or temporarily stay in position, and a quick-detach guide rail system with flange and column parts that facilitate easy movement and attachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a traditional offload mechanism is used to separate hard disks or circuit boards from the rack, then the components can be detached from the port, but the displacement distance is limited and access becomes difficult and inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The pulling member utilizes elastic deformation of its body (acting as a flexible element) to enable the flange to enter the quick-detach hole and engage with the guide rail. This flexibility allows the mechanism to achieve greater displacement distance while maintaining ease of operation through simple pushing or pulling motions.
Solution Approach 2:
The pulling member transitions from a static rigid structure to a dynamic flexible structure that can deform elastically during operation. This dynamic characteristic allows the mechanism to adapt its shape during insertion and engagement, achieving both large displacement distance and easy operation.
2Reliability
If the pulling member uses flexibility or elasticity to compress or abut against the plate body, then frictional force is generated to allow staying in position, but the structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The pulling member changes its physical state by utilizing elastic deformation (changing the parameter of shape) to generate frictional force against the plate body. This parameter change allows the mechanism to maintain position reliably without adding complex locking or fastening structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The pulling member's own elastic properties are utilized to generate the necessary frictional force for position stability. The mechanism serves itself by using its inherent flexibility to create the holding force, eliminating the need for additional complex positioning components.
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 pulling member simplifies operation, saves labor, and enhances convenience by enabling flexible positioning and easy detachment of components, overcoming the limitations of traditional rack mechanisms.
Implementation Method 1
the pulling member having flexibility or elasticity, the pulling member comprising: a corresponding part and a curved part. The curved part is disposed toward the corresponding part, the curved part is used to flexibly or elastically compress or abut against a plate body, in order to have a frictional force with the plate body when the pulling member is moving or staying
Implementation Method 2
the curved part is used to flexibly or elastically compress or abut against a plate body, in order to have a frictional force with the plate body when the pulling member is moving or staying
Implementation Method 3
the other flange part bends by the flexibility or elastic characteristics of the pulling member to elastically enter the quick-detach hole part when the other flange part reaches the quick-detach hole part
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AI summary
A pulling member is introduced, which has flexibility or elasticity, the pulling member includes a corresponding part and a curved part, the curved part is disposed toward the corresponding part, the curved part is used to flexibly or elastically compress or abut against a plate body, in order to have a frictional force with the plate body when the pulling member is moving or staying. Accordingly, the pulling member of the present disclosure has the effects of simplicity of operation, saving labor and convenience.