Server Chassis Partition Layout for Mixed-Height Blade Units
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Solution Overview
Problem
Blade servers often have fixing structures designed for full-height server units, leaving unused space in the chassis when half-height units are installed, making it difficult to maximize the arrangement of multiple half-height server units.
Innovation Solution
A partition with a pivot component and locking mechanism that defines two spaces within the chassis, allowing server units to be fixed using either the chassis's or partition's fixing structures, enhancing space utilization and flexibility in arranging server units.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If fixing structures are designed for full-height server units, then full-height units can be properly secured, but half-height units cannot effectively utilize the remaining space for additional arrangements
Solution Approach 1:
The chassis space is segmented into multiple regions by introducing partition structures that can be positioned at different locations. These partitions divide the chassis into first and second spaces, allowing independent arrangement of server units of different heights in different segments, thereby maximizing space utilization
Solution Approach 2:
The partition structures are designed with movable and adjustable characteristics, allowing them to be repositioned or reconfigured based on the specific arrangement needs. The locking mechanisms enable dynamic adjustment while maintaining stable fixed positions when needed, providing flexibility for different server unit configurations
2Productivity
If multiple fixing structures are added to accommodate half-height units, then space utilization improves, but the structural complexity of the chassis increases
Solution Approach 1:
The partition structures serve multiple functions simultaneously: they act as space dividers, provide fixing structures for server units, and incorporate locking mechanisms for stabilization. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate dedicated components, thereby increasing server unit capacity without proportionally increasing structural complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The fixing structures are merged with the partition structures rather than being separate independent components. The partitions themselves provide the fixing capability through integrated locking mechanisms, combining the functions of spatial division and unit fixation into a single structural element
3Stability of the object's composition
If a locking mechanism is implemented to secure partitions, then arrangement stability improves, but the assembly and disassembly process becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism is designed to be self-locking through structural interference between the locking component and the chassis. Once the partition is positioned, the locking component automatically engages with the chassis structure through interference fitting, providing stable fixation without requiring additional tools or complex procedures for assembly or disassembly
Data Source
AI summary
A server includes a chassis, at least a partition and at least a server unit. The chassis has an accommodating cavity and a first fixing structure. The partition has a second fixing structure and includes a plate, a pivot component and a locking component. A first space and a second space are defined in the accommodating cavity by the plate. The locking component has at least a first locking portion and a stopping portion. The pivot component is pivoted between the plate and the locking component. When the locking component moves from a first position to a second position, the first locking portion is locked to the chassis and the locking component is positioned by a structural interference between the stopping portion and the chassis. The server unit is fixed in the first space by the first fixing structure or fixed in the second space by the second fixing structure.