Modular Data Center Floor Tracks for Flexible Rack Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Heterogeneous data center environments require flexible and scalable integration of various cooling, power, and IT components without resource-intensive redesign and engineering.
Innovation Solution
A modular information technology component system that includes a floor track apparatus and rack mounting system, allowing for securement of different types of information handling systems without redesign, using standard mechanical mechanisms and accommodating both standard and custom-designed racks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a full custom solution is used for specific customer demand, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity and resource-intensive engineering increase
Solution Approach 1:
The floor track apparatus is designed as a universal mounting system that can accommodate multiple types of information handling systems and utility control components through a single standardized interface. The track includes multiple sets of mounting holes positioned at different locations, allowing different rack configurations to be secured to the same floor track without requiring custom engineering for each component type.
2Device complexity
If commercially available components with minimum configuration options are used, then device complexity is reduced, but adaptability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The floor track apparatus provides dynamic configurability through its multiple sets of mounting holes, allowing the system to adapt to different component sizes and mounting requirements. The mounting holes are arranged to accommodate various rack widths and heights, enabling the same standardized track to support different configurations as needs change over time.
3Adaptability or versatility
If resource-intensive engineering is performed for deployment, then adaptability is improved, but productivity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The floor track apparatus is pre-configured with multiple sets of mounting holes during manufacturing, eliminating the need for field engineering or customization. The track is designed beforehand to accommodate various component types, allowing rapid deployment without resource-intensive engineering efforts at the customer site.
4Ease of manufacture
If standardized mounting mechanisms are used, then ease of manufacture is improved, but adaptability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The floor track apparatus is segmented into multiple functional zones with different sets of mounting holes positioned at specific intervals. This segmentation allows the single standardized track to serve multiple mounting purposes by utilizing different portions of the track for different component types, maintaining ease of manufacture while achieving versatility.
Data Source
AI summary
A modular information technology component includes: an information handling system; a floor, in which the floor includes a floor track apparatus and the information handling system is located on the floor; and a rack mounting component, in which the rack mounting component affixes the information handling system to the floor track apparatus.