Pivoting Blocking Board for Server Heat Dissipation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional server chassis designs require excessive configuration space for blocking boards to prevent heat from flowing back, which hinders efficient heat dissipation and server operation.
Innovation Solution
A server unit with a pivoting blocking board that rotates between closed and opened states, allowing it to block adjacent spaces when a server is removed, thus preventing heat from returning to the chassis while minimizing the need for additional space within the chassis.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If blocking boards are disposed in the chassis to prevent heat from flowing back, then heat dissipation effectiveness is improved, but configuration space in the chassis is excessively occupied
Solution Approach 1:
The blocking board is extracted from the chassis structure and integrated into the server unit itself. Specifically, the blocking board is disposed on the rear surface of the server unit's main body, allowing it to perform the heat-blocking function while being part of the removable server unit rather than a fixed chassis component. This extraction resolves the space conflict by making the blocking function portable with each server unit.
Solution Approach 2:
The blocking board is designed to be movable between a first position (blocking the second accommodating space) and a second position (not blocking). When the server unit is installed, the blocking board automatically positions itself to block heat flow; when removed, it can be moved aside. This dynamic positioning allows the same component to serve both heat blocking and space-saving purposes.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If blocking boards are disposed in the chassis to prevent heat from flowing back, then heat flow blocking is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The blocking board is merged with the server unit's main body structure, becoming an integrated component rather than a separate chassis element. The blocking board can be disposed on the rear surface of the main body, potentially utilizing existing structural features of the server unit. This merging reduces overall system complexity by eliminating the need for separate blocking mechanisms in the chassis.
Solution Approach 2:
Each server unit becomes self-sufficient with its own blocking board, allowing it to control heat flow independently when installed. The server unit with its integrated blocking board can autonomously manage its thermal environment without requiring additional chassis-level blocking structures, thereby simplifying the overall system architecture.
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AI summary
A server unit suitable for being installed in a chassis is provided. The chassis has at least two accommodate spaces. The server unit includes a main body and at least one blocking board. The main body is suitable for being received in one of the accommodate spaces. The blocking board is pivoted to the main body and pivotally rotates between a closed state and an opened state. When the blocking board is in the closed state, the blocking board is adjacent to an outer surface of the main body. When the blocking board is in the opened state, the blocking board is opened from the outer surface and blocks the other accommodate space. A server including the server unit is also provided.