Server Platform Integrated Power Supply for Bench Testing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing server platforms require installation in a rack and connection to a power distribution unit for testing, which is cumbersome due to the confined space, necessitating a solution for convenient bench-top testing without rack installation.
Innovation Solution
A server platform with an integrated power supply unit positioned transversely within the cubby chassis, allowing connection to a power source via a power supply harness, enabling bench-top testing without rack mounting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If server platforms are connected to a power distribution unit mounted to a rack, then power supply is achieved, but rack installation is required which creates confined space and makes testing difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The power supply unit is extracted from the rack-mounted power distribution system and integrated directly into the server platform chassis. This extraction eliminates the dependency on rack installation for power supply, allowing the server to be powered directly from a wall outlet during bench top testing, thereby resolving the contradiction between testing convenience and installation complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The server platform is designed with dual power supply capability: it can operate both when mounted in a rack connected to a power distribution unit and when placed on a bench top connected directly to a wall outlet. This multi-functionality resolves the contradiction by allowing the same device to adapt to different testing environments without requiring rack installation
2Use of energy by moving object
If server platforms are mounted in a rack for power supply, then power distribution is achieved, but the confined rack space makes testing difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The power supply function is segmented from the rack infrastructure and integrated into the server platform itself. This segmentation allows the power supply system to be independent of the rack structure, enabling bench top testing with full power supply capability, thus resolving the contradiction between power supply and testing accessibility
Solution Approach 2:
The server platform becomes self-sufficient in power supply by integrating its own power supply unit and wall outlet connection capability. It no longer requires the rack's power distribution infrastructure, allowing it to serve itself with power during bench top testing, thereby resolving the contradiction between power supply and testing accessibility
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AI summary
A server platform with integrated power supply including a cubby chassis having one or more partitions defining a plurality of sled positions each configured to receive a server sled. A power supply unit is positioned in the cubby chassis and transversely oriented with respect to the one or more partitions. A power supply harness extends between the power supply unit and each of the plurality of sled positions. Therefore, the server platform can be easily connected to a power source without being mounted in a rack, thereby facilitating bench top testing of a server or servers mounted in the cubby chassis.