Server Rail Support Frame With Tool-Free Clamping Mount
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional sliding rail assembly support frames and server frame mounting arrangements require significant labor and time for installation due to the need for multiple screws and can be inconvenient when support frames are tilted during installation, leading to alignment issues with mounting screws.
Innovation Solution
The design includes server frames with mounting holes at different elevations, support frames with flat bases and perpendicularly extended mounting flanges, and clamping plates with retaining notches and angled finger strips for easy tool-free installation, allowing mounting members to be securely fastened to server frames using clamping plates.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional mounting flanges with multiple mounting holes are used to securely fasten support frames to server frames, then the reliability of the mounting connection is improved, but the installation time and labor required increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting member is segmented into multiple functional parts: a clamping portion that engages with the mounting hole, a retaining portion with retaining notches that lock onto the support frame, and a finger strip for manual operation. This segmentation allows each part to perform its specific function efficiently, enabling secure mounting with a single simplified component rather than multiple screws and fasteners
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting member acts as an intermediary component between the support frame and the server frame. It features a clamping portion that inserts through the mounting hole and a retaining portion with notches that engage with the support frame, effectively mediating the connection between these two structures while simplifying the installation process
2Strength
If conventional mounting flanges require multiple screws for secure attachment, then the strength of the mounting connection is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple fastening functions are merged into a single mounting member. The clamping portion provides insertion through the mounting hole, the retaining portion with notches provides locking engagement with the support frame, and the finger strip enables manual operation. This merging eliminates the need for multiple separate screws and fasteners, reducing device complexity while maintaining connection strength
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting member is designed as a multi-functional component that combines clamping, retaining, and manual operation features in a single element. This universal component can securely attach the support frame to the server frame while being installed without tools, reducing the overall complexity of the mounting arrangement
Data Source
AI summary
A sliding rail assembly support frame and server frame mounting arrangement includes two server frames provided at front and rear sides inside a server, two support frames each having a flat frame base respectively affixed to front and rear ends of the outer rail of a sliding rail assembly and a mounting flange perpendicularly extended from one end of the flat frame base and a plurality of cylindrical mounting members provided at the mounting flange and selectively inserted through mounting holes on the server frames, and two clamping plates respectively clamped on the mounting members to secure the support frames to the server frames.