Retractable Connecting Device for Server Tray Electrical Connections
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Solution Overview
Problem
In the context of server maintenance and replacement in data centers, existing technologies face challenges in ensuring reliable and efficient electrical connections during the movement of server modules, as traditional cables can become tangled or disconnected, leading to inefficiencies and increased maintenance time.
Innovation Solution
A retractable connecting device comprising a guiding rod and an electrical connecting wire set, where the guiding rod is disposed through the adhesive structure of the wire set, allowing the wires to fold or unfold along its extending direction, preventing tangling and ensuring continuous electrical connection during module movement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional cables are used to connect server modules, then electrical connection can be maintained during module movement, but the cables become tangled or disconnected, leading to unreliable connections and increased maintenance time
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a retractable guiding rod mechanism that dynamically adjusts its length based on the movement of the server module. The rod can extend and retract along its extending direction, allowing the electrical connecting wire set to follow the module's movement smoothly without tangling or disconnection, thereby maintaining reliable electrical connection while reducing maintenance time
Solution Approach 2:
The retractable guiding rod acts as an intermediary component between the fixed casing and the moving tray. It mediates the movement by providing a controlled path for the electrical connecting wire set, guiding the wire to fold or unfold along the rod's extending direction, which prevents tangling and ensures continuous reliable connection
2Duration of action of stationary object
If long cables are used to maintain electrical connection during module movement, then connection continuity is improved, but cable tangling and disconnection issues worsen
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of using a static long cable that can tangle, the patent uses a dynamic retractable guiding rod that adjusts its length during module movement. The rod guides the electrical connecting wire set to fold or unfold in an organized manner along its extending direction, maintaining connection continuity while preventing the wire from tangling or disconnecting
Solution Approach 2:
The electrical connecting wire set is designed with flexibility to accommodate the movement of the server module. The wire is connected to the retractable guiding rod and can bend and flex as the rod extends and retracts, allowing continuous electrical connection without tangling or disconnection during module movement
Data Source
AI summary
A retractable connecting device is adapted to connect a casing and a tray, wherein the tray is slidably disposed on the casing. The retractable connecting device includes a retractable guiding rod and an electrical connecting wire set. Two opposite ends of the retractable guiding rod are respectively fixed to the casing and the tray. The electrical connecting wire set includes a flexible wire and an adhesive structure. The two opposite ends of the flexible wire are respectively fixed to the casing and the tray. The adhesive structure is connected to the flexible wire. The adhesive structure has a through hole. The retractable guiding rod is disposed through the first through hole in order to guide the flexible wire to be folded or unfolded along the extending direction of the retractable guiding rod when the tray is moved with respect to the casing.