Sliding Clamp for Peripheral Card Securing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Securing multiple peripheral cards to a computer chassis using screws is time-consuming and cumbersome, especially in servers where many cards need to be mounted for various functions.
Innovation Solution
A peripheral card securing apparatus comprising a sliding clamp with a top and bottom portion, featuring sliding apertures and securing protrusions that allow the clamp to slide into a locked position without screws, securing multiple cards simultaneously.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If screws are used to secure each peripheral card individually, then the cards are firmly secured to the chassis, but the installation process becomes time-consuming and cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple individual securing operations are merged into a single clamp assembly that can secure multiple peripheral cards simultaneously. The clamp incorporates multiple clamping elements that engage with multiple cards in one installation action, eliminating the need for separate screw operations for each card.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamp assembly is designed as a universal securing device that can accommodate and secure multiple different types of peripheral cards simultaneously. It performs the function of multiple individual fasteners through a single multi-functional component that works with various card configurations.
2Reliability
If multiple peripheral cards are secured one by one using screws, then each card is individually fastened, but the process becomes burdensome and complex
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple separate securing devices (screws for each card) are merged into a single integrated clamp assembly. This unified device reduces the complexity of the securing process by consolidating multiple individual fastening operations into one simultaneous action.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamp assembly serves as a universal securing mechanism that replaces multiple specialized screw-fastening operations. It provides a single multi-functional device that can secure various peripheral cards, simplifying the overall securing system.
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AI summary
A peripheral card securing apparatus for removably securing a plurality of peripheral cards to a chassis. The apparatus can comprise a securing clamp comprising a top portion and a bottom portion. For example, the securing clamp can be slidably coupled to the chassis, and sliding the securing clamp from an open position to a locked position secures the plurality of peripheral cards to the chassis. In some implementations, the top portion can comprise a first sliding aperture, a second sliding aperture, and a securing portion. For example, the first sliding aperture can be slidably engaged with a first securing point, and the second sliding aperture can be slidably engaged with a second securing point, such that the securing portion secures the plurality of peripheral cards to the chassis in the locked position.