Quick-Release Shelf Bracing for Server Rack Shock Absorption
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional server racks face challenges in preventing damage to motherboards due to shaking, external collisions, or earthquakes, with inadequate shock absorption and structural strength.
Innovation Solution
A shelf-auxiliary structure comprising first and second support members, adapters, and quick-release connection components that form acute angles with connecting rods, allowing for easy assembly and disassembly to enhance shock absorption and vibration prevention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If conventional server rack structure is used, then assembly is simple, but shock absorption and structural strength are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The shelf structure is divided into modular components: support members, connecting rods, and quick-release connection components. These segmented elements can be independently manufactured and assembled, achieving enhanced structural strength through proper configuration while maintaining assembly simplicity through modularity.
Solution Approach 2:
The quick-release connection components enable dynamic adjustment of the shelf structure. The connecting rods can be quickly attached and detached from support members, allowing the structure to adapt to different configurations and shock conditions without requiring complex permanent fastening mechanisms.
2Productivity
If conventional fixed shelf structure is used, then structural stability is maintained, but assembly time and cost are high
Solution Approach 1:
The support members are pre-fixed to the shelf frame, and the connecting rods are designed with pre-integrated quick-release connection components. This preliminary preparation allows for rapid assembly by simply attaching the connecting rods to the pre-positioned support members, significantly reducing assembly time while maintaining structural stability through proper pre-engineering of the connection mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The quick-release connection components are designed to be self-latching and self-aligning. Once the connecting rod is inserted into the support member, the quick-release mechanism automatically engages to secure the connection, eliminating the need for additional fastening operations or complex assembly procedures.
3Adaptability or versatility
If conventional rigid shelf structure is used, then structural strength is sufficient, but spatial flexibility is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The shelf structure incorporates dynamic quick-release connection components that allow the connecting rods to be easily adjusted, removed, or repositioned. This dynamic capability provides spatial flexibility for adapting the shelf configuration to different spatial requirements while the rigid connecting rods maintain shock absorption capability when in place.
Solution Approach 2:
The connecting rods serve multiple functions: they provide structural support, enable spatial flexibility through quick-release attachment, and maintain shock absorption capability. The same component achieves both rigidity for strength and flexibility for adaptability, eliminating the need for separate elements for each function.
4Object-affected harmful factors
If multiple connecting rods are added to enhance shock absorption, then shock absorption improves, but assembly complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Each connecting rod is an independent modular unit with its own quick-release connection components. This segmentation allows multiple connecting rods to be added individually to enhance shock absorption without increasing overall assembly complexity, as each unit is assembled using the same simple quick-release mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The shock absorption capability can be adjusted by changing the number of connecting rods or their positioning, rather than redesigning the entire structure. This parameter-based adjustment allows optimization of shock absorption performance while maintaining assembly simplicity through the standardized quick-release connection system.
Data Source
AI summary
A shelf-auxiliary structure includes: first/second support members, first/second adapters, a first connecting rod, and a first/a second quick-release connection components. The first and the second support members are fixed on an outer frame of a shelf and separated from each other. The first adapter is fixed on the first support member. The second adapter is fixed on the second support. The first connecting rod spans between the first support member and the second support member, and forms a first and a second acute angles with the first and the second support member respectively. The first quick-release connection component is disposed at the first end of the first connecting rod and is detachably connected to the first adapter. The second quick-release connecting component is disposed at the second end of the first connecting rod and is detachably connected to the second adapter.