Telescoping Security Enclosure for Rack-Mounted Network Devices

Solution Overview

Problem

Existing rack security solutions, such as cabinets, often require full access restriction which is impractical for data centers needing multiple user access, increasing complexity and costs, and do not effectively secure high-value or high-risk components.

Innovation Solution

A reconfigurable security enclosure with a telescoping body and adjustable locking cover that can adapt to various rack heights, providing strong structural integrity while allowing selective access and securing network devices from tampering and theft.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a cabinet is used to secure all network devices, then security is improved, but device complexity and cost increase

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovesecurityVSAvoidcomplexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The security enclosure is divided into multiple sections with individual locking mechanisms, allowing selective security application to specific rack units rather than requiring a complete cabinet enclosure. This segmentation enables security to be applied only where needed, reducing overall system complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The security enclosure uses adjustable and reconfigurable components that can be dynamically configured to match the specific security needs of different rack arrangements. The telescoping design allows the enclosure to adapt its size and configuration, providing security only for the occupied rack units rather than a fixed full-cabinet approach.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Reliability

If a cabinet is used to secure all network devices, then security is improved, but cost increases

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovesecurityVSAvoidcost

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The security enclosure is divided into multiple sections with individual locking mechanisms, allowing selective security application to specific rack units rather than requiring a complete cabinet enclosure. This segmentation enables security to be applied only where needed, reducing overall system complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The security enclosure uses adjustable and reconfigurable components that can be dynamically configured to match the specific security needs of different rack arrangements. The telescoping design allows the enclosure to adapt its size and configuration, providing security only for the occupied rack units rather than a fixed full-cabinet approach.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Reliability

If a cabinet is used to restrict access, then security is improved, but ease of operation worsens

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovesecurityVSAvoidease of operation

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The security enclosure is divided into multiple sections with individual locking mechanisms, allowing selective security application to specific rack units rather than requiring a complete cabinet enclosure. This segmentation enables security to be applied only where needed, reducing overall system complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The security enclosure uses adjustable and reconfigurable components that can be dynamically configured to match the specific security needs of different rack arrangements. The telescoping design allows the enclosure to adapt its size and configuration, providing security only for the occupied rack units rather than a fixed full-cabinet approach.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS10104798B2Telescoping security enclosure

Publication Date: 2018.10.16 HUBBELL INC

AI summary

The present disclosure provides security enclosures for rack mounted network devices. The security enclosures include an adjustable enclosure body, and an adjustable locking cover operatively connected to the enclosure body. The cover is movable between a closed position and an open position, and the cover has a lock assembly to lock the cover to the enclosure body when the cover is in the closed position.