Server rail and server rack mounting structure
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing server rail and server rack mounting structures require significant labor and time for installation due to the large number of component parts, increasing installation costs.
Innovation Solution
A server rail and server rack mounting structure utilizing a mounting bracket with mounting rods and a swivel control member, featuring a torsion spring for easy installation without tools, where the swivel control member biases away from the mounting bracket to allow rod insertion, then returns to secure the rail to the rack with enhanced stability using fewer components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a large number of component parts are used in the mounting structure, then the reliability and stability of the mounting are improved, but the device complexity and installation time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functions into fewer components. The mounting bracket integrates positioning, support, and securing functions that previously required separate components. The swivel control member combines the releasing mechanism with the mounting bracket, eliminating the need for separate release levers and locking mechanisms, thus reducing component count while maintaining mounting stability
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting bracket is designed as a multi-functional component that performs positioning (via mounting rods), support (via abutment wall), and securing (via integration with swivel control member) functions simultaneously. This universal design reduces the number of specialized components needed while ensuring reliable mounting
2Reliability
If a complex mounting structure with many components is used, then the mounting stability is improved, but the installation time and labor cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting rods are pre-positioned on the mounting bracket before installation, and the swivel control member is pre-configured with the releasing mechanism. This preliminary arrangement allows the installer to simply insert the bracket and release the swivel mechanism without complex assembly steps, significantly reducing installation time while maintaining stable mounting
Solution Approach 2:
The swivel control member automatically returns to its original position after the mounting rods are inserted through the swivel holes, eliminating the need for manual adjustment or additional components to secure the mounting. The system self-secures through the elastic restoring force, reducing installation complexity and time
3Productivity
If fewer component parts are used in the mounting structure, then the installation time and complexity are reduced, but the mounting stability may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting structure is segmented into distinct functional elements: mounting rods for positioning, abutment wall for support, and swivel control member for securing. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently, maintaining stability with fewer total parts by eliminating redundant elements
4Ease of operation
If a tool-free installation mechanism is used, then the ease of operation is improved, but the reliability of the connection may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The swivel control member acts as an intermediary mechanism that provides tool-free operation through its releasing mechanism, while simultaneously ensuring reliable connection through its swiveling action that secures the mounting bracket to the server rack. The elastic component provides automatic return and locking without requiring tools, balancing ease of operation with connection reliability
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Facilitates quick and stable installation of the server rail on the server rack with reduced component parts, enhancing installation efficiency and reducing labor costs.
Implementation Method 1
a torsion spring mounted around the pivot member with one end thereof stopped against the mounting bracket and an opposite end thereof stopped against the swivel control member
Implementation Method 2
the pressure is then released from the swivel control member, allowing the swivel control member to return back to the mounting bracket by the elastic restoring energy of the torsion spring
Data Source
AI summary
A server rail and server rack mounting structure includes a server rail, a server rack having a plurality of locating holes, a mounting bracket located at one end of an outer rail portion of the server rail and having a plurality of mounting rods respectively plugged into respective locating holes of the server rack and an abutment wall neighbored to the mounting rods, a swivel control member comprising a stop wall, a pivot member pivotally connect one end of the swivel control member to the mounting bracket and a torsion spring mounted around the pivot member and stopped between the mounting bracket and the swivel control member.