Mounting Adaptor Assembly for Memory Device Form Factor Conversion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Server systems face challenges in efficiently mounting and cooling memory devices, particularly when smaller memory devices with different form factors need to be integrated into sleds designed for larger devices, leading to compatibility issues and reduced cooling effectiveness.
Innovation Solution
The use of a mounting adaptor assembly that includes an extender and bracket to convert the form factor of smaller memory devices to match that of larger devices, ensuring proper installation, secure locking, and enhanced cooling by directing airflow effectively.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If smaller memory devices with different form factors are integrated into sleds designed for larger devices, then device compatibility and flexibility are improved, but mounting security and cooling effectiveness deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
A mounting adaptor assembly serves as an intermediary component between the smaller memory device and the sled mounting structure. The adaptor includes a body portion that receives the memory device and extending portions that interface with the sled's mounting slots, enabling secure installation while maintaining form factor compatibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting adaptor assembly is segmented into distinct functional portions: a body portion for receiving the memory device, extending portions for mounting to the sled, and locking mechanisms for securing the device. This segmentation allows each portion to be optimized for its specific function while working together as a complete solution.
2Adaptability or versatility
If smaller memory devices with different form factors are integrated into sleds designed for larger devices, then device compatibility and flexibility are improved, but cooling effectiveness deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting adaptor assembly acts as a thermal intermediary by incorporating thermal interface material between the memory device and the sled's heat dissipation structures. This ensures efficient thermal coupling even when the memory device has a smaller form factor than originally designed.
Solution Approach 2:
The adaptor assembly provides localized thermal management features including thermal interface material at critical heat transfer points and positioning structures that ensure optimal alignment with cooling channels or heat sinks in the sled, addressing cooling needs specifically where the smaller device requires it.
3Adaptability or versatility
If mounting adaptors are used to convert form factors, then device compatibility is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting adaptor assembly is designed as a universal interface that can accommodate multiple memory device form factors through a standardized body portion design. The same adaptor structure can interface with different sled types, reducing the need for multiple specialized adaptors and simplifying the overall system.
Solution Approach 2:
The adaptor combines multiple functions into a single integrated component: mechanical support, positioning alignment, electrical connection facilitation, and thermal interface provision. This merging reduces the number of separate components needed and simplifies the mounting process despite the added compatibility capabilities.
Data Source
AI summary
Apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed teaching an apparatus comprising an extender including a body and a tab, the tab coupled to the memory device, a first surface of the tab to be aligned with a second surface of the memory device. Examples disclosed herein further include a bracket to extend across the second surface of the memory device and the first surface of the tab, the bracket coupled to the first surface of the tab via fasteners.