Power Supply Housing Column for Detachable Sidewall Customization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional power supply housings in computers lack structural variations and utilization of sidewalls, limiting customization and maintenance flexibility.
Innovation Solution
A structural column with engagement portions and a rounded corner is integrated into the power supply housing, allowing detachable sidewalls made of materials like aluminum or transparent plastic, enhancing customization and facilitating maintenance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If the housing structure is separated into upper cover and lower cover as two modules, then the manufacturing and assembly are simplified, but the sidewalls lack variations and customization options
Solution Approach 1:
The housing is divided into multiple detachable sidewalls (first sidewall, second sidewall, third sidewall, fourth sidewall) that can be independently removed and replaced. Each sidewall can be made of different materials or designs, allowing customization while maintaining the modular two-module structure of upper cover and lower cover.
Solution Approach 2:
The structural column serves multiple functions: it provides structural support, enables detachment of sidewalls through engagement portions, and allows for customizable configurations. The same basic structure supports different material choices (aluminum, transparent plastic, etc.) to achieve different functions like heat dissipation or aesthetics.
2Strength
If the sidewalls are made as fixed integrated parts, then the structural strength is improved, but the maintenance flexibility and customization are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The housing is segmented into detachable sidewalls connected through structural columns with engagement portions. This allows individual sidewalls to be removed for maintenance or replacement without affecting the overall structural integrity when properly assembled, as the structural columns provide robust connection points.
Solution Approach 2:
The sidewalls transition from fixed to dynamically detachable and reattachable components. The engagement portions on structural columns enable repeated attachment and detachment cycles while maintaining structural strength, providing flexibility for maintenance and customization.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the sidewalls are made detachable for customization, then the adaptability and maintenance are improved, but the structural complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The housing is divided into modular components (upper cover, lower cover, four sidewalls, structural columns) that can be independently manufactured and assembled. This segmentation enables customization of individual sidewalls while keeping the overall assembly process straightforward through standardized engagement portions.
Solution Approach 2:
The structural columns act as intermediary elements between the upper cover, lower cover, and sidewalls. These columns with engagement portions simplify the connection mechanism, providing a standardized interface that reduces the complexity of assembling detachable components while enabling customization.
Data Source
AI summary
A structural column of a housing applied to a power supply includes a column body and two engagement portions. The column body extends along a height direction, and the two engagement portions are respective disposed on a first side and a second side of the column body. Both of the first side and the second side are perpendicular to the height direction, an included angle between the first side and the second side is 90 degrees, and the two engagement portions respectively protrudes or recess from surfaces of the first side and the second side. The present disclosure further provides a housing of power supply, the housing including: a base bottom wall, an upper cover, a plurality of detachable sidewalls and at least one structural column.