Sleeved Stacked Computer Chassis for Easier Component Replacement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional computer chassis designs complicate maintenance, repair, and replacement of internal components due to the need to dislodge multiple components to access a specific part, akin to engine maintenance.
Innovation Solution
A sleeved, stacked chassis design with parallel trays for the motherboard and power supply components, utilizing a removable panel and connectors like BMI and quick-disconnect fittings for easy access and separation, facilitating maintenance and upgrades.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of repair
If conventional chassis designs are used, then structural stability is maintained, but maintenance and repair of internal components become complicated requiring dislodgement of multiple components
Solution Approach 1:
The chassis is divided into a removable panel and a sleeve structure. The removable panel can be detached to provide direct access to internal components, eliminating the need to dislodge multiple components for maintenance. This segmentation resolves the contradiction by simplifying repair access while maintaining overall structural integrity through the sleeve design.
2Productivity
If components are closely integrated in conventional chassis, then space utilization is improved, but component replacement requires disassembling intervening components
Solution Approach 1:
The removable panel is extracted as a separate, detachable component from the main chassis structure. This allows the panel to be removed independently to access internal components, enabling rapid component replacement without disassembling other parts of the chassis. The extraction principle resolves the contradiction by improving replacement efficiency while keeping the overall chassis structure relatively simple.
3Ease of operation
If a removable panel design is implemented, then ease of access to components is improved, but the chassis structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The removable panel is designed to nest within or attach to the sleeve structure, creating a compact integrated assembly when closed but allowing easy separation when needed. This nesting approach provides direct access to components while maintaining a clean, unified chassis appearance, resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and structural complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides for a computing device. The device may include a chassis, a first component, and a second component. The chassis may include a sleeve, a removable panel detachably secured over an opening formed by the sleeve, a first tray extending from the removable panel into an interior of the sleeve, and a second tray extending from the removable panel into the interior of the sleeve. The first component may include a motherboard and be disposed on the first tray. The second component may include a power supply and be disposed on the second tray. The first tray may be oriented in parallel relative to the second tray. The first tray and the second tray may be vertically oriented.