Power Board Bracket Adjustment for Variable Power Supply Lengths
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Solution Overview
Problem
Power board modules require manual assembly and adjustment for accommodating power supplies of different lengths, which is labor-intensive and time-consuming.
Innovation Solution
A power board module design featuring a chassis with a guiding groove, a power board bracket with an adjusting rod hanging groove, and an adjusting shifting piece module with elastic arms and a locking mechanism, allowing easy installation and adjustment of power supplies of varying lengths.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If manual assembly and adjustment using locating pins and screws is used to accommodate power supplies of different lengths, then the power board module can support multiple power supply specifications, but the operation requires a lot of manpower and time costs
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an adjusting rod with elastic arms that can dynamically adjust the position of the power board bracket along the guiding groove to accommodate different power supply lengths. This dynamic adjustment mechanism replaces the static manual assembly process, allowing quick adaptation without time-consuming manual operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic arms automatically clamp onto the guiding groove walls and the adjusting rod itself, providing self-positioning and self-locking functionality. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for manual locating pins and screws, reducing both manpower and time requirements while maintaining adaptability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If manual assembly and adjustment using locating pins and screws is used to accommodate power supplies of different lengths, then the power board module can support multiple power supply specifications, but the operation requires a lot of manpower
Solution Approach 1:
The adjusting rod with elastic arms provides a dynamic adjustment system that simplifies the assembly process. Instead of manual manipulation of multiple locating pins and screws, the operator simply needs to adjust the adjusting rod, which automatically positions and secures the power board bracket through the elastic arms' clamping action.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines the functions of locating pins, screws, and positioning mechanisms into a single integrating adjusting rod structure. This merged design reduces the number of separate components and operations required, making the assembly process simpler and more efficient while maintaining the same adaptability.
3Ease of operation
If an adjusting rod with elastic arms and locking portion is used, then the installation convenience and versatility are improved, but the device structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The adjusting rod serves multiple functions simultaneously: it acts as a positioning element, a clamping mechanism through elastic arms, and a locking structure through the locking portion. This multi-functionality consolidates what would otherwise require separate components, reducing overall device complexity while improving ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic arms provide self-clamping functionality by automatically gripping the guiding groove walls when the adjusting rod is positioned. This self-service feature eliminates the need for additional fastening components, simplifying the overall structure while maintaining ease of installation and adjustment.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Facilitates the installation of power supplies of different lengths with increased convenience, reduced time cost, and enhanced versatility, thereby improving system maintenance and product competitiveness.
Implementation Method 1
an end portion opposite to the installing portion has two adjusting elastic arms matched with the guiding groove, and the two adjusting elastic arms are clamped with two inner walls of the guiding groove, respectively
Data Source
AI summary
A power board module and a server are provided by the present application. The power board module includes: a chassis, a side wall of the chassis having a guiding groove; a power board bracket, wherein a power board is fixedly installed on the power board bracket, and a side wall of the power board bracket has an adjusting rod hanging groove; and an adjusting shifting piece module, wherein the adjusting shifting piece module has an installing portion matched with the adjusting rod hanging groove, and the installing portion is installed in the adjusting rod hanging groove; an end portion opposite to the installing portion has two adjusting elastic arms matched with the guiding groove, and the two adjusting elastic arms are clamped with two inner walls of the guiding groove, respectively.