Modular Server System With Stacking Expansion Modules
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current server designs require multiple chassis specifications to meet diverse user needs, leading to increased production costs and limited flexibility due to the need for different chassis for different server specifications.
Innovation Solution
A modular server system comprising a 1U server module and a 1U expansion module that combine to form a 2U server, allowing for flexible configuration and customization by stacking or combining modules with different specifications, eliminating the need for redesigning the chassis.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If manufacturers provide servers with different specifications to meet diverse user needs, then user requirements are satisfied, but production costs increase and flexibility is limited due to the need for different chassis
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal chassis design that can accommodate multiple server specifications (1U, 2U, 3U) through a standardized rack structure. The chassis includes universal mounting rails and standardized interface positions that allow different functional modules to be installed in the same chassis body, eliminating the need for multiple dedicated chassis designs for different server sizes.
Solution Approach 2:
The server system is divided into independent functional modules (processing module, storage module, network module, etc.) that can be selectively combined within the universal chassis. Each module has standardized connection interfaces that allow them to be independently configured and assembled, enabling flexible customization of server specifications without requiring different chassis designs.
2Adaptability or versatility
If manufacturers design different chassis for different server specifications, then various server sizes are available, but production costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The universal chassis design allows a single chassis model to produce multiple server specifications through modular assembly. The standardized mounting structures, interface positions, and routing channels enable the same chassis to accommodate 1U, 2U, or 3U configurations, significantly reducing tooling costs, inventory requirements, and assembly line complexity compared to producing separate dedicated chassis for each specification.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes adjustable mounting parameters within the universal chassis, such as configurable rail positions, adjustable bracket heights, and flexible cable management configurations. These parameter changes allow the same chassis structure to adapt to different server height requirements (1U, 2U, 3U) without requiring different physical chassis designs, thereby reducing manufacturing complexity and cost.
Data Source
AI summary
A server includes a server module and an expansion module, the server module includes a first tray provided with a first connecting mechanism, a first circuit board mounted on the first tray, and a top cover covered on the first tray for enclosing the first circuit board between the first tray and the top cover; the expansion module includes a second tray provided with a second connecting mechanism matching with the first connecting mechanism and a second circuit board mounted on the second tray, the second circuit board is electrically connected to the first circuit board. A server system is also provided.