Server Casing Support Device with Movable Positioning Frame
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing server casing assembly with 2U servers faces challenges in quickly and reliably mounting and removing fasteners due to the cumbersome process of screwing and unscrewing, which can lead to loose connections.
Innovation Solution
A support device with a base frame and a positioning frame that allows fasteners to be rapidly restricted at either end of a through hole, enabling efficient and reliable mounting by moving the positioning frame between positions that allow or prevent alignment with the fastener ends.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If fasteners are fixed to the bottom plate via screws, then the support device can be securely mounted on the casing, but the process becomes troublesome and time-consuming with risk of loosened screws
Solution Approach 1:
The positioning frame is designed to be movable relative to the base frame, allowing the fasteners to be quickly positioned at either end of the through hole. This dynamic structure enables rapid switching between mounted and removable states without requiring screw tightening or loosening operations, thus reducing mounting time while maintaining connection reliability
Solution Approach 2:
The support device is divided into two main parts: a base frame fixed to the casing and a positioning frame that can move independently. This segmentation allows the positioning frame with fasteners to be quickly adjusted to different positions, enabling rapid mounting and removal without affecting the overall structural integrity
2Reliability
If fasteners are fixed to the bottom plate via screws, then the support device can be securely mounted on the casing, but the fastening process becomes troublesome and complex
Solution Approach 1:
The movable positioning frame eliminates the need for screw tightening operations. The fasteners are simply positioned at the end of the through hole by moving the positioning frame, making the operation trivial and easy while maintaining secure connection through the fastener geometry itself
Solution Approach 2:
The positioning frame's movement mechanism allows the fasteners to self-position at the correct location at the end of the through hole. The structure itself facilitates the mounting operation without requiring complex fastening procedures, making the system easy to operate while ensuring reliable connection
Data Source
AI summary
A support device, holding a connector in a casing, includes a base frame and a positioning frame. The base frame includes a first mount plate having a through hole, the through hole has a first end and a second end, a fastener of the casing is disposed through the through hole, and the connector is disposed on the first mount plate. The positioning frame includes a positioning portion. The positioning frame is movably disposed on the base frame to be in a first position or a second position. When the positioning frame is located in the first position, the positioning portion is located between the first end and the second end of the through hole. When the positioning frame is located in the second position, the positioning portion is not located between the first end and the second end.