Removable Module Power Storage for Server Diagnostics
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing server systems require shutdown to diagnose malfunctioning electronic devices, disrupting performance and effectiveness.
Innovation Solution
A removable electronic module with a main body, electronic devices, a power storage device, indicators, and a switching member that allows for the identification of functional status without shutting down the system by storing power and activating indicators when disconnected.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If the server system is shut down to diagnose malfunctioning electronic devices, then the functional status can be accurately identified, but the system performance and effectiveness are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the diagnostic function from the main server system by implementing it in a removable electronic module. This allows the diagnostic functionality to be separated and tested independently without affecting the overall system operation, enabling functional status identification while maintaining system productivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The diagnostic electronics are extracted into a removable module that can be tested independently. By taking out the diagnostic functionality from the main system, the patent enables external testing and status indication without requiring the server to be shut down, thus resolving the contradiction between accurate diagnosis and system performance.
2Reliability
If the entire server system is shut down to diagnose malfunctions, then all electronic devices can be checked, but the loss of time and reduced efficiency occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary diagnostic action by allowing the removable module to be tested independently before installation in the server system. The functional status is determined in advance through external testing, eliminating the need for system shutdown and preventing time loss while maintaining diagnostic accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
By extracting the diagnostic module for separate testing, the patent enables reliability verification without system downtime. The module can be fully tested and validated externally, then installed without requiring any system shutdown, thus resolving the contradiction between diagnostic accuracy and time efficiency.
3Ease of operation
If indicators are activated without power storage, then the functional status can be displayed, but the system cannot operate when disconnected from the electrical system
Solution Approach 1:
The power storage device is charged in advance when the module is connected to the electrical system. This preliminary energy storage enables the indicators to be activated later when disconnected, ensuring both ease of operation for status indication and reliability through operational independence.
Solution Approach 2:
The power storage device acts as an intermediary between the electrical system and the indicators. It stores energy when connected and releases it when disconnected, enabling the indicators to function independently without direct connection to the power source, thus resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and operational independence.
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 identification of malfunctioning devices without shutting down the server system, maintaining performance and efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
a power storage device receives and stores power when the main body is inserted into the slot to electrically connect to the electrical system
Implementation Method 2
The indicators receive the power by the power storage device when the main body is removed from slot and electrically disconnected from the electrical system to indicate a functional status
Data Source
AI summary
A removable electronic module usable with an electrical system includes a main body, electronic devices, indicators, and a switching member. The indicators receive the power by the power storage device when the main body is removed from a slot and electrically disconnected from the electrical system to indicate a functional status of the corresponding electronic devices when placed in an active state.