Hinged Bracket for IHS PDU and DLC Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Heterogeneous data center environments face challenges with scalability and resource-intensive engineering due to limited configuration options for cooling, power, and IT components, leading to cable management issues and space constraints.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable hinged mounting bracket is introduced to host additional Power Distribution Units (PDUs) and/or Direct Liquid Cooling (DLC) manifolds, preventing cable management issues and providing an extension to the Information Handling System (IHS) without compromising space.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Power
If additional PDUs and DLC manifolds are mounted on the rear side of the IHS, then the cooling and power capacity is increased, but cable management issues and space constraints occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a hinged mounting bracket that extends the mounting space from the rear side of the IHS to a lateral position. This dimensional change allows cables to be routed more efficiently and reduces cable management complexity while still providing additional mounting space for PDUs and DLC manifolds.
Solution Approach 2:
The hinged mounting bracket provides an adjustable structure that can be positioned at different angles and locations. This dynamic positioning capability allows the system to adapt to different cable routing requirements and space constraints, reducing cable management issues while maintaining the ability to mount additional components.
2Power
If additional PDUs and DLC manifolds are mounted on the rear side of the IHS, then the cooling and power capacity is increased, but space constraints are violated
Solution Approach 1:
The hinged mounting bracket moves the mounting location from the rear side (one dimension) to a lateral extension (two dimensions). This allows additional PDUs and DLC manifolds to be mounted without consuming the limited rear side space, effectively increasing the available area for component mounting.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting structure is divided into a fixed base portion on the IHS and a movable hinged portion. This segmentation allows the mounting bracket to provide additional space for components while maintaining a compact form factor when not in use, effectively segmenting the space utilization.
3Device complexity
If a fixed mounting bracket is used, then the structure is simple, but adaptability to different configurations is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The hinged mounting bracket introduces a dynamic element that allows adjustment between different positions and angles. This provides adaptability to different component configurations and cable routing requirements while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure compared to fully adjustable mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The hinged mounting bracket serves multiple functions: it provides structural support, enables cable management, and allows flexible positioning of PDUs and DLC manifolds. This multi-functionality increases adaptability without requiring multiple separate components.
Data Source
AI summary
A modular information technology component (MITC) includes: an information handling system (IHS); and a hinged bracket, in which the hinged bracket comprises a hinge, a base, and a holder, in which a first portion of the base is connected to the IHS, in which a second portion of the base is connected to the hinge, in which a first portion of the holder is connected to the hinge, in which a second portion of the holder is connected to an information technology component (ITC), in which the holder and the ITC are oriented in a first direction, and in which, after rotating inward or outward about the hinge, the holder and the ITC are oriented in a second direction, in which the first direction and the second direction are different.