Slidable Mounting Bracket for Dual-Side Rack Chassis Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional server/switch chassis mounting brackets restrict the movement of chassis to only one side of the rack, limiting accessibility and increasing service time, as they cannot be installed from one side and removed from the other.
Innovation Solution
A slidable mounting bracket design that incorporates a pivoting, sliding, or rotational mechanism with a locking and unlocking system, allowing the mounting flange to move out of the way, enabling the chassis to be installed from one side and removed from the other, and potentially incorporating a reinforcement mechanism to prevent flailing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a conventional fixed mounting bracket is used, then the chassis is securely mounted on the rack, but the chassis can only be installed and removed from the same side, limiting accessibility and increasing service time
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket incorporates a sliding mechanism that transforms the static bracket into a dynamic structure. The mounting flange can slide along the rack rail between a first position (for installation/removal) and a second position (for secure mounting), enabling the chassis to be accessed from either side of the rack while maintaining secure fixation during operation
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting bracket is divided into separable components including a mounting flange, sliding mechanism, and locking mechanism. This segmentation allows the mounting flange to move independently along the rack rail, facilitating installation from one side and removal from the other side of the rack
2Productivity
If a conventional fixed mounting bracket is used, then the bracket structure is simple, but the service time is increased due to limited accessibility
Solution Approach 1:
The dynamic sliding mechanism allows rapid repositioning of the mounting flange between installation and operational positions, significantly reducing service time by enabling quick access to the chassis from either side of the rack without requiring complete removal of the bracket structure
3Adaptability or versatility
If the mounting flange is made movable to allow chassis passage through the rack, then accessibility is improved, but the bracket structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting flange is designed with sliding capability along the rack rail, transforming it from a fixed to a movable component. This dynamic feature enables the chassis to be installed from one side and removed from the other side of the rack, providing installation flexibility while using a relatively simple sliding mechanism rather than complex multi-component systems
Solution Approach 2:
The sliding mechanism acts as an intermediary between the fixed rack structure and the movable mounting flange, enabling the flange to move smoothly along the rack rail while maintaining connection to the rack, thus facilitating chassis passage through the rack with added versatility
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AI summary
A mounting bracket for mounting server/switch chassis to a rack is provided. The mounting bracket includes a mounting flange, a member portion connected to a server/switch chassis, a pivoting mechanism connecting the member portion and the mounting flange, where the mounting flange pivots along the pivoting mechanism to move from a first side of the rack to a second side of the rack.