Hinged Riser Bracket for PCIE Power Cable Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional riser brackets in server systems do not provide sufficient operation space for easy connection or disconnection of power cables to/from a Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIE) card, due to interference from the chassis, making it difficult for technicians to access the power connector.
Innovation Solution
A riser bracket with a hinge mechanism that pivots between positions to uncover an internal space adjacent to the power connector, allowing easy access for cable connection or disconnection, featuring a first leaf and a second leaf that are rotatably coupled and fixedly attached to the riser bracket.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the riser bracket chassis covers the internal space near the power connector to protect the PCIE card, then protection of the PCIE card is improved, but accessibility for cable connection deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The riser bracket chassis is designed with a movable hinge portion that can rotate between a first position (covering the internal space for protection) and a second position (exposing the internal space for cable access). This dynamic structure allows the same component to serve both protective and accessible functions at different operational states, resolving the contradiction between protection and accessibility.
2Reliability
If the riser bracket provides full coverage over the PCIE card for protection, then protection is improved, but operation space for cable connection deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The riser bracket chassis is segmented into a fixed portion and a movable hinge portion. The fixed portion maintains overall structural protection, while the movable hinge portion can be independently rotated to expose the internal space near the power connector. This segmentation allows the system to maintain protection while creating accessible operation space when needed.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the internal space near the power connector is covered by the riser bracket chassis, then structural integrity is improved, but ease of cable connection deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The hinge mechanism enables the riser bracket chassis to dynamically adjust its configuration, rotating from a closed protective state to an open accessible state. This dynamic capability allows the structure to maintain integrity when protected and provide access when operated, eliminating the need to choose between structural stability and operational ease.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The hinge mechanism provides a sufficient operation space for technicians to connect or disconnect power cables to the PCIE card without interference, enhancing accessibility and ease of use.
Implementation Method 1
A hinge is mechanically coupled to the riser bracket near the power connector, and the hinge is pivotable between a first position and a second position
Data Source
AI summary
A server system is disclosed. The server system includes a riser bracket having a slot and an internal space, the internal space being an operation space for allowing a physical user action; a Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIE) card inserted in the slot of the riser bracket, the PCIE card having a power connector, the power connector being configured to receive a power cable, the internal space being adjacent to the power connector; and a hinge mechanically coupled to the riser bracket near the power connector, the hinge being pivotable between a first position and a second position, the hinge covering the internal space in the first position, the hinge uncovering the internal space in the second position.