Power Supply Panel Casing Coupling Structure
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional power supply assembly and maintenance processes are inefficient due to the complexity of screw management and the risk of damaging electronic components with long screws, especially in large-scale IT environments where numerous cabinets and racks are involved.
Innovation Solution
A coupling and fixing structure for a power supply panel and casing featuring penetrating holes, raised studs, and L-like retaining plates that simplify assembly and disassembly by reducing the number of screws needed and providing stable support to prevent component damage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If conventional threaded holes and screws are used to assemble the panel and casing, then the connection is achieved, but the number of screws increases and the complexity of screw management increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the fastening function into two distinct mechanisms: threaded holes for secure structural connection and penetrating holes with retaining clips for positioning and support. This segmentation allows the connection strength requirement to be met by the threaded holes while the penetrating holes provide additional positioning functionality without requiring additional screws, thereby reducing screw management complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces retaining clips as intermediary components that engage with penetrating holes to provide positioning and support functionality. These clips act as mediators between the panel and casing, eliminating the need for additional screws to achieve positioning, thus reducing the total number of screws that need to be managed while maintaining connection strength.
2Strength
If long screws are used to secure the panel, then the connection is strengthened, but the risk of damaging electronic components increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the fastening system into two types of holes with different functions: threaded holes for secure connection using appropriately lengthed screws, and penetrating holes for positioning using retaining clips. This segmentation allows the use of shorter screws in the threaded holes that still achieve adequate connection strength, while the retaining clips handle the positioning function, thereby reducing the risk of long screws damaging electronic components.
Solution Approach 2:
The retaining clips serve as intermediaries that provide positioning and support through the penetrating holes without requiring long screws. By using these clip-based intermediaries, the patent eliminates the need for long penetrating screws that would pose a damage risk to electronic components, while still achieving the necessary connection strength through the threaded hole system.
3Stability of the object's composition
If multiple screws are used to lock the panel and casing, then the connection stability is improved, but the assembly and disassembly time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the fastening operations into two distinct steps: first inserting the panel through penetrating holes with retaining clips for quick positioning, then securing with screws through threaded holes for stable connection. This segmentation allows the time-consuming screw locking to be minimized to only the necessary structural connections, while the positioning is achieved quickly through the retaining clips, thereby reducing total assembly and disassembly time while maintaining connection stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The retaining clips act as intermediaries that provide stable positioning and support without requiring screw locking. By using these clips in the penetrating holes, the patent separates the positioning function from the securing function, allowing quick installation and removal of the clips while maintaining stable connection through the threaded hole screws, thus reducing assembly and disassembly time while preserving connection stability.
Data Source
AI summary
A coupling and fixing structure of a panel and a casing of a power supply is provided. The power supply further includes a frame. The casing has an opening and a plurality of raised studs. The casing, the frame and the panel have a plurality of penetrating holes and a plurality of through holes. The frame and the panel have a plurality of positioning holes corresponding to the raised studs. The frame and the panel are engaged with each other and positioned at the opening of the casing through the positioning holes and the raised studs and locked with screws so as to complete the assembly of the panel and the casing. The present invention can strengthen the connection of the panel and the casing, decrease the times of locking, lower the risk of damaging components, and improve the efficiency of disassembly and maintenance.