Rotatable Hanger for Rack-Mounted Server Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
The conventional method of fixing servers on racks requires numerous screws, leading to increased assembly time, production costs, and the risk of lost components, which complicates the assembly process.
Innovation Solution
An electronic apparatus with a rotatable hanger that uses a few screws to mount on a rack, featuring a housing with a pivoted portion and a rotatable element with a second pivoted and fixed portion, reducing the need for screws and minimizing the risk of loss during assembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional fixing method with multiple screws and fixed plates is used, then the server is securely fixed on the rack, but the assembly time increases and productivity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the fixing plate and the server housing into a single integrated structure. The housing itself is designed with positioning features that directly engage with the rack's positioning holes, eliminating the need for separate fixing plates and multiple screws. This integration reduces the number of components and assembly steps while maintaining secure fixation.
Solution Approach 2:
The housing serves multiple functions: it protects the server components, provides structural support, and directly performs the fixation function by incorporating positioning holes and engagement features. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for dedicated fixing plates, reducing component count and assembly complexity.
2Reliability
If multiple screws and fixed plates are used for mounting, then the server is securely attached to the rack, but the production cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The fixing plate functionality is merged into the housing structure itself. The housing is designed with integrated positioning features and engagement mechanisms that eliminate the need for separate fixing plates and multiple screws, reducing component procurement costs and assembly complexity.
3Reliability
If multiple small screws and fixed plates are supplied with the server, then the server can be properly mounted, but the risk of losing small components increases and assembly becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The housing is designed as an integrated fixing structure with built-in positioning holes and engagement features. This integration eliminates the need for separate small screws and fixing plates that are prone to being lost, making assembly easier and more reliable.
4Reliability
If numerous screws are required for assembly, then the server is securely fixed, but the disassembly time for maintenance increases
Solution Approach 1:
The housing incorporates integrated fixing features that reduce the number of fastening components. This integration allows for quicker assembly and disassembly during maintenance while maintaining secure fixation through the built-in engagement mechanisms.
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic apparatus with a rotatable hanger fixed on a rack, which has a first fixed portion. The electronic apparatus includes a housing and a rotatable element. In this case, the housing has a first pivoted portion. The rotatable element has a second pivoted portion and a second fixed portion. The second pivoted portion is pivoted with the first pivoted portion. When the rotatable element rotates to a first position, the second fixed portion contacts with the first fixed portion.