Retractable Display Arm for Data Center Cabinet Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Data center cabinet configurations often restrict access to server components due to fixed display mounts, which are not adaptable to varying display sizes, making it cumbersome to access or replace displays and server components.
Innovation Solution
A retractable and adjustable display arm system with a mounting portion and attachment base, featuring adjustable supports and a pivotal region, allowing for easy movement and repositioning of displays to accommodate different sizes and provide unobstructed access to interior components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a fixed display mount is used in a data center cabinet, then the display is securely fastened and physically accessible, but access to server components behind the display is restricted and requires removing the display and mount
Solution Approach 1:
The display mount is transformed from a fixed, static structure to a dynamic, movable arm that can be repositioned along the cabinet door. The arm includes movable carriages that can slide along rails, allowing the display to be easily moved out of the way without complete removal, thus improving access to server components while maintaining secure mounting capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system is divided into separate functional segments: the cabinet door, the movable arm, carriages that slide along rails, and the display mounting interface. This segmentation allows independent movement of the display arm from the door structure, enabling access to server components without removing the entire mounting system.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a custom mount is made for a specific display size, then the display is securely mounted, but accommodation for varying display sizes is prohibited and requires purchasing new mounts
Solution Approach 1:
The movable arm mounting system is designed with universal compatibility to accommodate multiple display sizes and types. The arm structure, carriages, and mounting interfaces are standardized to work with various display form factors, eliminating the need for custom mounts for each display size and reducing manufacturing complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
The systems and methods disclosed are directed towards a retractable and adjustable display arm for a data center cabinet that allows a user to access internal components of the data center cabinet without completely detaching a display from the data center cabinet. The retractable display arm has an attachment base to pivotally couple the retractable display arm to the data center cabinet, and also has a mounting portion for mounting a display, such as a computer display monitor, tablet, or the like, to the retractable display arm. The attachment base achieves the pivotal coupling between the retractable and adjustable display arm to the data center cabinet using one or more hinges. Further, the mounting portion has one or more adjustable supports, allowing displays of varying sizes to be mounted in various locations on the mounting portion.