Computing Node Rolling Assembly for Smooth, Durable Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional drawer slides in computing nodes, due to their weight and size, are prone to damage and hinder smooth sliding, affecting usability and longevity.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a rolling assembly with rollers that allow for easy movement and stable placement, reducing the risk of damage and enhancing operational reliability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If drawer slides are arranged on both left and right sides of the computing node to achieve sliding assembly, then the computing node can be mounted and maintained conveniently, but the drawer slides are prone to damage during long-term use due to the considerable weight and large size of the computing node
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the traditional drawer slide mechanism with a rolling assembly consisting of rollers that rotate along guide rails. This substitution transforms the sliding friction mechanism into a rolling friction mechanism, significantly reducing wear and damage to the moving parts while maintaining the convenience of insertion and removal operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the fundamental motion parameter from linear sliding to rotational rolling. By introducing rollers that rotate along the guide rails, the system transforms the interaction between the computing node and mounting structure, reducing contact stress and improving durability under the weight and size constraints of the computing node.
2Ease of operation
If drawer slides are used for sliding assembly of the computing node, then mounting and maintenance are convenient, but the drawer slides are prone to sticking and poor sliding performance during long-term use
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the drawer slide mechanism with a rolling assembly that uses rotating rollers along guide rails. This substitution eliminates the sticking and poor sliding performance associated with traditional drawer slides by transforming sliding friction into rolling friction, ensuring smooth operation throughout the extended service life of the computing node.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the bottom support surface and rolling plane are coplanar, then the computing node can be stably placed on an operating table or desk, but the rolling assembly may contact the desk during placement
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a vertical dimension offset between the bottom support surface and the rolling plane. By making the rolling plane lower than the bottom support surface, the design allows the rolling assembly to extend downward without compromising the horizontal stability provided by the bottom support surface during placement on tables or desks.
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
The rolling assembly facilitates effortless operation, reduces damage risk, and ensures stable placement, thereby extending the service life and improving computing node integration and performance.
Implementation Method 1
The rolling assembly is capable of rolling along the mounting member in a horizontal direction, so as to achieve assembly and disassembly of the computing node
Implementation Method 2
the housing may still be stably placed due to static friction between the bottom support surface and the desk or the operating table
Data Source
AI summary
A computing node includes a housing. The housing includes two side plates that are disposed opposite to each other in a horizontal direction. Each of the two side plates is provided with a plurality of rolling assemblies, and each rolling assembly is capable of rolling in a same rolling plane. The housing includes a bottom plate having a bottom support surface. The bottom support surface and the rolling plane are coplanar, or, in a vertical direction, the bottom support surface is lower than the rolling plane.