Horizontal Storage Tray Mechanism for Server Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
The increasing number of electronic components in servers makes it difficult to vertically mount hard disks, leading to inconvenience in assembly and installation.
Innovation Solution
A storage assembly with a cage, circuit backplate, tray, and auxiliary mounting linkage that allows the tray to be moved horizontally relative to the cage, enabling easier installation of storage devices by allowing them to be placed horizontally due to limited space.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If hard disks are vertically mounted in the server, then the storage capacity is increased, but the assembly convenience deteriorates due to limited space and difficulty in installation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the mounting orientation from vertical to horizontal by introducing a tray mechanism that allows the storage device to be installed in a different spatial dimension. The tray can be moved between a storage position (horizontal mounting) and a removal position, enabling horizontal installation without compromising vertical space utilization in the server.
Solution Approach 2:
The tray is designed as a dynamic component that can move between different positions. The auxiliary mounting linkage enables the tray to transition from a storage position where it supports horizontal mounting to a removal position where the storage device can be easily installed or removed, providing dynamic adaptability to installation requirements.
2Adaptability or versatility
If more electronic components are added to the server, then the functional requirements are met, but the available space for hard disk installation is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
By changing the mounting orientation to horizontal and using a tray-based mechanism, the invention utilizes previously unused horizontal mounting space within the server chassis, effectively increasing the available installation area without adding vertical height requirements.
3Ease of operation
If the tray is made removable for easy installation, then the assembly convenience is improved, but the structural complexity increases due to the auxiliary mounting linkage
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting mechanism is segmented into distinct components: the tray, the auxiliary mounting linkage, and the pressing members. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently, simplifying the overall design and making the removable feature achievable without excessive complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The auxiliary mounting linkage automatically presses the storage device against the circuit board when the tray is in the storage position, eliminating the need for additional fastening operations. The pressing members self-adjust to secure the device, reducing the complexity of manual installation while maintaining firm attachment.
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AI summary
A storage assembly includes a cage, a circuit backplate, a tray and an auxiliary mounting linkage. The cage has a mounting space, an opening and a first pressed protruding portion. The opening is connected to the mounting space, and the first pressed protruding portion is located in the mounting space. The circuit backplate and the tray is disposed in the mounting space. The auxiliary mounting linkage includes a first link, a second link and a connecting link. The first link has a first end and a second end opposite to each other. The second link has a first end and a second end opposite to each other. The first ends are pivotally disposed on the tray. Two opposite ends of the connecting link are pivotally disposed on the second ends, respectively. Each of the first ends has an assembly protruding portion and a disassembly protruding portion.