Adjustable Quick Mount Bracket for Tool-Free Server Chassis Sliding
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing server chassis mounting systems are labor-intensive, costly, and require modifications to the chassis, making them impractical and uneconomical for servers that only need to be placed into a cabinet, and existing slide rail structures incur high production costs and are not adaptable to various chassis types.
Innovation Solution
A quick mount bracket comprising a pair of movable frames, quick fasteners, and placing plates that form a straddle sliding space in a computer cabinet, allowing server chassis to be stored and retrieved easily, with adjustable size to fit different chassis types, using movable plates and elastic positioning columns for secure installation without tools.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional fixing blocks or screws are used to mount server chassis, then the chassis can be securely fixed in the cabinet, but the assembling and disassembling processes become time-consuming and labor-intensive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a slide rail structure that transforms the static fixing method into a dynamic one. The slide rails allow the server chassis to be easily inserted and extracted from the cabinet along the rail direction, converting the complex screw-fixing operation into a simple sliding motion. This dynamic mechanism maintains secure fixation during operation while enabling rapid assembly and disassembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The slide rail acts as an intermediary component between the cabinet and the server chassis. Instead of directly fixing the chassis to the cabinet using screws, the slide rail mediates the connection, providing both secure mounting and easy removability. The bracket structure further serves as an intermediary that simplifies the installation process by enabling tool-free attachment of the slide rail to the cabinet.
2Ease of operation
If slide rail structure is installed in the server cabinet, then the server chassis can be quickly pushed in and pulled out, but the production and installation cost increases due to additional brackets and complex assembly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the mounting system into modular components: the cabinet, the bracket, and the slide rail. The bracket is designed as a separate, easily installable component that can be attached to the cabinet without complex assembly. This segmentation allows for simplified manufacturing and installation, reducing overall production costs while maintaining the quick access functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The slide rail structure provides dynamic movement capability, allowing the server chassis to be easily inserted and extracted. This dynamic mechanism eliminates the need for complex fixed mounting systems, reducing the number of components required and simplifying the overall structure, thereby lowering production and installation costs.
3Ease of manufacture
If the slide rail is designed for specific chassis types, then the installation is simplified, but the adaptability to various chassis sizes and types is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket design incorporates universal features that allow it to accommodate different chassis sizes and types. The slide rail structure is designed with adjustable or flexible mounting capabilities, enabling it to work with various server chassis configurations. This universality maintains installation simplicity while enhancing adaptability to different equipment types.
Solution Approach 2:
The dynamic slide rail mechanism allows for adjustment and flexibility in accommodating different chassis dimensions. The rail structure can be positioned and configured to suit various chassis types, providing both installation simplicity and broad compatibility without requiring custom-designed systems for each chassis variant.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables quick and tool-free assembly and disassembly of server chassis, improving operational convenience and reducing production costs by adapting to various chassis sizes and types, with enhanced strength and smooth sliding.
Implementation Method 1
each quick fastener includes a fixed base, the pair of positioning columns is protruded from an end of the fixed base... the pair of positioning columns includes a pair of elastic elements configured to be opposite to the fixed base, the elastic elements are retracted when pressed, and normally remain at a protruding state
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AI summary
A quick mount bracket for server chasses includes two movable frames, multiple quick fasteners, and two placing plates. After the quick mount bracket is installed in a computer cabinet, at least one placing space is formed for storing at least one server chassis in a straddle sliding manner. Each movable frame is formed by stacking two movable plates with each other to produce a relative displacement to change its length, the quick fasteners are disposed at two ends of each movable frame, inserted into the corresponding fixing holes, and respectively and symmetrically installed in the computer cabinet, each placing plate is fixed onto the inner side of each movable frame, and each placing plate has a side view in an L-shape. The size of the placing space can be changed as needed to fit various types of server chasses, which greatly improves the convenience of use and operation.