Portable removable slide rail frame of tool cabinet

SLIDE RAIL MECHANISM AND BRACKET DEVICE THEREOF

A bracket device adapted to a slide rail mechanism is disclosed. The bracket device includes a first supporting frame, a second supporting frame and a bracket. The second supporting frame is movable relative to the first supporting frame. The bracket includes a side wall and at least one mounting member arranged adjacent to the side wall. Herein, the first supporting frame and the second supporting frame are able to be engaged with each other through a first structure and a second structure, in order to be moved simultaneously from a first position along a direction. 1. A slide rail mechanism , comprising:a rail member; and a first supporting frame movable relative to the rail member;', 'a second supporting frame movable relative to the first supporting frame; and', 'a bracket arranged on the second supporting frame;, 'a first bracket device arranged on the rail member, the first bracket device comprisingwherein the first supporting frame and the second supporting frame are able to be engaged with each other through a first structure and a second structure, in order to be moved simultaneously from a first position along a direction;wherein the bracket is configured to mount the rail member on the rack.2. The slide rail mechanism of claim 1 , wherein when the first supporting frame and the second supporting frame are further moved simultaneously along the direction to a second position claim 1 , the first structure and the second structure are disengaged through a function feature.3. The slide rail mechanism of claim 2 , wherein the rail member comprises the function feature.4. The slide rail mechanism of claim 3 , wherein the first bracket device comprises an elastic member claim 3 , the first structure is arranged on the elastic member claim 3 , when the first supporting frame and the second supporting frame are located at the second position claim 3 , the elastic member is deflected by an angle and disengages the first structure from the second structure claim 3 , ...

DRAWER GLIDE MECHANISM

A drawer glide mechanism can include a first elongate guide member, a second elongate guide member, a ball bearing component, a v-notch socket, a release mechanism, and/or a roller support. The first elongate guide member can include a distal end that is configured to fit within an opening in the v-notch socket. The drawer glide mechanism can further include one or more floating members and fixed members. In some cases, the drawer glide mechanism includes a release member configured to facilitate separation of the first and second elongate guide members when actuated and to inhibit or prevent accidental separation of the first and second elongate guide members.

Suspended pull-out cabinet organizer drawer

A suspended pull-out cabinet organizer assembly includes: a front mounting bracket including a front facing flange and a first support arm and a second support arm; a rear mounting bracket including a rear mounting face, a first mounting arm, and a second mounting arm; a pair of drawer slides spanning the front mounting bracket and the rear mounting bracket, each drawer slide including at least two mounting tabs; and an organizer including a series of at least two mounting bosses corresponding to each mounting tab on the first drawer slide and the second drawer slide, wherein the organizer is mounted to the first drawer slide and the second drawer slide by securing each mounting tab to a corresponding mounting boss.

Slide rail assembly

A slide rail assembly includes a rail member and a mounting structure. The rail member has an installation feature arranged in a transverse direction relative to a longitudinal direction of the rail member. The mounting structure is mounted to the installation feature of the rail member. The rail member and the mounting structure are transversely movable relative to each other.

BRACKET DEVICE

A slide rail mechanism (20) includes a rail member (30), a first supporting frame (32), a second supporting frame (34), a bracket (22) and a reinforcing member (36) . The first supporting frame (32) is movable relative to the rail member (30). The second supporting frame (34) is movable relative to the first supporting frame (32) . The bracket (22) and the second supporting frame (34) are movable relative to each other. The reinforcing member (36) is movable relative to the rail member (30) in response to movement of the first supporting frame (32). Wherein, the rail member (30) includes a first engaging structure (42), and the reinforcing member (36) includes a second engaging structure (106). The reinforcing member (36) is configured to be engaged with the first engaging structure (42) through the second engaging structure (106).

SLIDE RAIL ASSEMBLY AND BRACKET DEVICE THEREOF

A MULTIFUNCTIONAL FLEXIBLE CLIP FOR A GRID

The present invention relates to a guide clip (1) which is used in fixing the sliding mechanism (A) on the household appliance wire carrier grid (I) easily without being deformed, essentially comprising at least one bracket (2) which is used by being fixed on the sliding mechanism (A) and comprises at least one groove (21) so that it fits into the front part (N) of the carrier grid (I), at least one flexible arm (3) which extends on the bracket (2) and which can flex from its part connecting to the bracket (2), at least one shaft (4) which is provided on the flexible arm (3) and which is adapted such that carrier grid side part (Y) contacts thereon.

Compact slide assemblies

Slide assemblies that include at least an inner slide segment and an outer slide segment. Many of the slide assemblies also include an intermediate slide segment interposed between the inner slide segment and the outer slide segment. The outer slide segment is constructed from a bent piece of material having a substantially uniform wall thickness. The outer slide segment is formed to have a wall portion, an upper portion and a lower portion. Each of the upper portion and lower portion include two layers of the piece of material. A mounting assembly for a slide assembly includes at least one bracket having a first pin and a second pin movable relative to the first pin. The second pin can surround and slide upon the first pin and can be biased to a first position and movable to a second position relative to the first pin.

Extendable Storage Component for a Storage System

Apparatus and methods for supporting an extendable and retractable storage component between two cantilevered brackets of a storage or organization system, to which have been mounted drawer slides. A hanging bracket, to which a drawer slide may be joined, is suspended from one side of a cantilevered bracket by a connector that cooperates with a ledge projecting from the side of the cantilevered bracket to position and orient the drawer slide to extend in a direction parallel to the axis of the cantilevered bracket. Spacers mounted on the drawer slide engage the underside of the ledge and the side of the hanging bracket help to stabilize the hanging bracket by interfering with movement of the drawer slide associated with swinging and pivoting of the hanging bracket about it axes parallel and transverse to the axis of the cantilevered bracket that extending through the connector.

BRACKET DEVICE

A bracket device (32) includes a bracket (36), at least one mounting member (38), and a hook (40). The bracket (36) has an end plate (44). The at least one mounting member (38) is mounted on the end plate (44) of the bracket (36). The hook (40) is movably connected to the bracket (36) in order to be at either one of a first position (P1) and a second position (P2) with respect to the bracket (36). The hook (40) is extended with respect to the end plate (44) of the bracket (36) when at the first position (P1) and is retracted with respect to the end plate (44) of the bracket (36) when at the second position (P2).

BRACKET DEVICE

SHELF

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Regal, mit Lochreihen 18, 20 aufweisenden, insbesondere durch je einen vorderen und einen hinteren Holm 12, 14 gebildeten Regalwangen 15 und mit Auszugsschienen 22, die sich im Wesentlichen horizontal je entlang einer Regalwange 15, insbesondere von einem vorderen Holm 12 zu einem hinteren Holm 14, erstrecken und an dieser üb einen vorderen Schienenhalter 24 und über einen hinteren Schienenhalter 26 gelagert sind, wobei an jedem Schienenhalter 24, 26 ein oberer und ein unterer Hakenzapfen 28, 30, 32, 34 ausgebildet sind, die für den Eingriff in Löcher 16 der Lochreihen 18, 20 bestimmt sind und den Löchern 16 benachbarte Wandbereiche, insbesondere Holmwandbereiche 50, hintergreifen, und wobei der obere Hakenzapfen 32 des hinteren Schienenhalters 26 nach oben weist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der untere Hakenzapfen 34 des hinteren Schienenhalters 26 nach oben weist.

Improved structure of drawer

Wall shelf system

A wall shelf system having a shelf bracket comprising a rear end for fastening to a wall rail, a front end, and at least one first side wall, and having a guide rail for a shelf element that can be pulled out and comprising a rear end, a front end, and a side wall. Coupling features are provided at the shelf bracket and at the guide rail that correspond to one another and that enable the guide rail to be releasably fastened to the shelf bracket.

Drawer glide mechanism

A drawer glide mechanism can include a first elongate guide member, a second elongate guide member, a ball bearing component, a v-notch socket, a release mechanism, and/or a roller support. The first elongate guide member can include a distal end that is configured to fit within an opening in the v-notch socket. The drawer glide mechanism can further include one or more floating members and fixed members. In some cases, the drawer glide mechanism includes a release member configured to facilitate separation of the first and second elongate guide members when actuated and to inhibit or prevent accidental separation of the first and second elongate guide members.

Mounting mechanism and sliding rails using the same

A mounting mechanism which can be mounted to holes with different shapes includes an installation member, a locating member, and a clamping member. The locating member includes a first locating pillar with one end fixed to the installation member and a second locating pillar fixed to an opposite end of the first locating pillar. A floating pillar is sheathed on the second locating pillar and one end of the floating pillar is elastically connected to the installation member. The clamping member is opposite to the locating member to form a clamping part together with the locating member. The floating pillar is moveable between a first position, where the floating pillar shields the second locating pillar and a second position where the floating pillar exposes the second locating pillar. A sliding rail is further disclosed.

Bracket Device for Rack System and Slide Rail Assembly

A bracket device for a rack system includes a side wall, a mounting member and a fastening member. The mounting member is arranged adjacent to the side wall. The mounting member has a first vertex. The fastening member is moveable relative to the side wall. The fastening member includes a supporting part having a second vertex. When the fastening member is located at a locking position, the second vertex of the supporting part and the first vertex of the mounting member are substantially located at a same longitudinal position along a longitudinal direction.

Panel with a fastening device

A set comprising a panel and a fastening device for securing a furniture component, such as a hinge, an interior fitting, a carrying device or a slider, to the panel. The fastening device includes an element with a first element surface comprising a protruding part which protrudes from the first element surface. The panel comprises an edge surface and a panel surface, which includes an insertion groove. The fastening device is configured to be assembled to the panel with the first element surface facing the panel surface. The edge surface includes an edge groove and a flexible tongue is arranged in the edge groove. The protruding part is configured to be inserted into the insertion groove and includes a recess and the flexible tongue is configured to cooperate with the recess for a locking of the fastening device to the panel.

Bracket device for rack system and slide rail assembly

A bracket device for a rack system includes a side wall, a mounting member and a fastening member. The mounting member is arranged adjacent to the side wall. The mounting member has a first vertex. The fastening member is moveable relative to the side wall. The fastening member includes a supporting part having a second vertex. When the fastening member is located at a locking position, the second vertex of the supporting part and the first vertex of the mounting member are substantially located at a same longitudinal position along a longitudinal direction.

BRACKET ASSEMBLY

A bracket assembly (30) includes a bracket (34), a mounting member (48), a supporting member (36), and a fixing member (60). The mounting member (48) and the supporting member (36) are mounted on the bracket (34). The supporting member (36) includes a first supporting portion (42) and a second supporting portion (44). The first supporting portion (42) is larger in size than the second supporting portion (44). A mounting hole (46) communicates with the first supporting portion (42) and the second supporting portion (44). A portion of the fixing member (60) can be mounted to the mounting hole (46).

SUPPORT COMPONENT FOR A STORAGE SYSTEM

가구 또는 가전 기기용 측방 그리드 및 측방 그리드 상에 인출 가이드를 고정시키기 위한 방법

... 본 발명은, 거치용 받침대를 위한 적어도 하나의 수평 로드(7)를 구비하는 가구 또는 가전 기기, 특히 조리 기기용 측방 그리드(15)에 관한 것으로, 여기에서 인출 가이드(10)는 적어도 하나의 로드(7) 상에 적어도 하나의 급동 고정 요소(20)에 의해서 고정된다. 상기 측방 그리드(5)는 상기 적어도 하나의 급동 고정 요소(20)의 적어도 하나의 섹션이 소성 변형에 의해 상기 로드(7)에 크림핑된다는 점에서 특징이 있다. 또한, 본 발명은 측방 그리드(5)에 인출 가이드(10)를 고정시키기 위한 방법에 관한 것이다.

Slide rail assembly

A slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a second rail and a slide-aiding device. The first rail is arranged with an engaging portion. The second rail is displaceable relative to the first rail. The slide-aiding device is movably mounted between the first rail and the second rail. The slide-aiding device includes a body, a plurality of slide-aiding members and a fastening member. The slide-aiding members are arranged at the body for contacting the first rail and the second rail by a rolling manner. The fastening member is movably mounted on the body. The second rail is displaceable from a retracted position to an extending position toward a direction relative to the first rail. When the second rail is displaced from the extending position toward the direction, the slide-aiding device is engaged with the engaging portion of the first rail through the fastening member.

Slide rail assembly

BRACKET DEVICE

SLIDE RAIL ASSEMBLY AND BRACKET MECHANISM THEREOF

A bracket mechanism (24) includes a connecting wall (29) and a mounting device (34). The mounting device (34) and the connecting wall (29) are movable relative to each other to be in a locking state or an unlocking state. The mounting device (34) includes at least one mounting member (40). When the mounting device (34) and the connecting wall (29) are in the locking state, the at least one mounting member (40) is adjacent to the connecting wall (29) to be closed relative to each other. When the mounting device (34) and the connecting wall (29) are in the unlocking state, the at least one mounting member (40) is away from the connecting wall (29) to be opened relative to each other.

Connection device for cable management device and slide rail assembly

A connection device for a cable management device and a slide rail assembly is disclosed. The slide rail assembly includes a first rail and a second rail, and the first rail and the second rail are displaceable with respect to each other. The cable management device includes a first arm and a second arm. The first arm and the second arm are movable with respect to each other and respectively coupled to the first rail and the second rail by two connection devices. At least one of the connection devices includes a first fitting, a second fitting and a resilient member. When the first fitting is mounted to the second fitting, a portion of the resilient member is configured to prevent the first and second fittings from being detached from each other.

Supporting device for rail member

A supporting device includes a first supporting frame having a first supporting means including a first and a second supporting part, and a second supporting frame having a second supporting means including a third and a fourth supporting part. A supporting passage is defined by the first and the second supporting part. The first and the second supporting means are to support each other. A rail member is to be connected to one of the first and the second supporting frame. The first and the second supporting part are to support the third and the fourth supporting part, respectively. The first supporting frame further includes a first side wall connected to the first and the second supporting part. The first supporting part has a first portion extended from a first end of the first side wall to form a first angle therebetween. The first angle is a non-right angle.

GUIDE DEVICE FOR A DRAWER, FURNITURE AND KITCHEN APPLIANCE

Es wird eine Vorrichtung (1) zur Führung eines Schubelements relativ zu einer Stabanordnung (2) vorgeschlagen, wobei die Vorrichtung (1) für eine Aufnahme des Schubelements an der Stabanordnung (2) ausgebildet ist, wobei die Stabanordnung (2) einen Horizontalsteg (8) und einen Vertikalsteg (7) aufweist, wobei die Vorrichtung (1) eine Festschiene (4) und eine Ausziehschiene (5) umfasst, wobei über Haltemittel die Vorrichtung (1) an der Stabanordnung (2) anbringbar ist. Erfindungsgemäß weisen die Haltemittel ein an dem Vertikalsteg (7) anbringbares Halteorgan (12) mit einem Greifabschnitt (23) auf, der eine Anlageseite (14) und eine plastisch verformbare Biegelasche (15, 16) umfasst, so dass der Vertikalsteg (7) an der Anlageseite (14) des Greifabschnitts (23) ansteht und die Biegelasche (15, 16) seitlich an dem Vertikalsteg (7) absteht, wobei zur Umgreifung des Vertikalstegs (7) durch den Greifabschnitt (23) die Biegelasche (15) durch einen Umbiegevorgang in eine anschmiegende Anlage an ...

INTERCHANGEABLE STORAGE SYSTEM

An attachment assembly is operable to removably couple a portable storage container to a storage workstation. The attachment assembly includes a number of coupling mechanisms to attach a portable container, such as a plastic toolbox, to a storage workstation, such as a metal storage cabinet. The attachment assembly allows for a user create multiple storage solutions by storing tools and a portable container seamlessly in a storage workstation yet also allowing the user to detach the portable container without moving the entire storage workstation.

CARRIER DEVICE FOR INSTALLATION IN AN ITEM OF FURNITURE

The invention relates to a carrier device for installation in an item of furniture (2), comprising a securing arrangement (7). The securing arrangement (7) comprises an intermediate part (9) and an end part (10). The end part (10) has a securing element (12) with which the fastening of the carrier device (1) can be secured in said item of furniture (2), specifically by means of the end part (10) being adjusted in the longitudinal direction (4) facing away from the central part (3). As a result, the intermediate part (9) is moved in the longitudinal direction (4) towards the central part (3) until it reaches a stop (13).

Bracket for drawer slide rail

A mounting bracket is provided for securing a drawer slide rail having an elongated rail portion and a bent laterally extending tongue portion having a slotted planar wall extending to upper and lower flanges. The mounting bracket includes a vertically extending base wall having a rail mounting hole for receiving a fastener to secure the slotted planar wall of the tongue portion to the base wall. A plurality of laterally spaced downward oriented upper hook members and upward oriented lower hook members extend from the front surface of the base wall to define laterally extending upper and lower slots for receiving the upper and lower flanges of the tongue portion, and upper and lower gaps between end portions of the upper and lower hook members and the front surface of the base wall for independent gripping engagement of the planar wall of the tongue portion of the drawer slide rail therebetween.

Bracket for ball bearing drawer slide

A ball bearing drawer slide bracket includes: a vertical panel with upper and lower edges; a nub extending from a first side of the vertical panel; a rear wall positioned generally parallel to and fixed relative to the vertical panel; and a generally C-shaped channel fixed to and extending forwardly from the rear wall.

BRACKET DEVICE

Furniture piece with plastic spacers for drawer slides

A molded plastic spacer for securing a drawer slide to a cabinet panel. The plastic spacer may have one or more lugs extending orthogonally from a cabinet panel contact face and configured to interface with corresponding recesses in the cabinet panel. The one or more lugs may further include a tapered central bore capable of receiving a pin. Driving the pin through the bore causes the lug to expand such that a ribbed exterior surface of the lug engages with the cabinet panel and secures the plastic spacer in place. Each of the one or more lugs having space above the respective pin for robotically driving the pin.

Slide rail displacement positioning mechanism

A slide rail displacement positioning mechanism includes a slide rail assembly and a stent unit and a positioning member respectively connected to the slide rail assembly such that when connecting the stent unit to an external bracket, a first support member and a second support members of the tent unit moved relative to each other to the best fit position for allowing the second support member be affixed to the bracket, and then the relative positioning condition between the first support member and the second support member is released for allowing movement of the first support member toward the second support member for fixation to another external bracket. Thus, the slide rail displacement positioning mechanism fits any of various different widths between two opposite brackets.

FURNITURE PIECE WITH PLASTIC SPACERS FOR DRAWER SLIDES

A molded plastic spacer for securing a drawer slide to a cabinet panel. The plastic spacer may have one or more lugs extending orthogonally from a cabinet panel contact face and configured to interface with corresponding recesses in the cabinet panel. The one or more lugs may further include a tapered central bore capable of receiving a pin. Driving the pin through the bore causes the lug to expand such that a ribbed exterior surface of the lug engages with the cabinet panel and secures the plastic spacer in place. Each of the one or more lugs having space above the respective pin for robotically driving the pin.

PRESSURE FIT MOUNTING KIT

A pressure mounting kit for a shelf or storage drawer that can be installed by pressure fit installation that does not requiring drilling or welding, that can be adjustable to any height and can accommodate one or more drawers. The kit can be adapted to be fitted within a recessed space such as an alcove, The kit is particularly useful in the trucking industry for a quick and easy means of installing drawers in cargo boxes to store rigging and the like at a reasonable cost.

HOLLOW POSITIONING NUT STRUCTURE OF SLIDE RAIL BRACKET

A hollow positioning nut structure of a slide rail bracket is provided. The hollow positioning nut includes: a tubular pillar piece, a resisting piece, a spiral portion, and a convex portion. When the hollow positioning nut is combined with a stud and rotates toward a side, the resisting piece resists and positions a wall surface, such that the stud clockwise rotates and the hollow positioning nut fits to perforations of a variety of cabinet pillars.

Refrigerator

A refrigerator may include a cabinet disposed at a storage compartment, a door hinged to the cabinet and configured to open and close at least a portion of the storage compartment, the door including an outer door defining a front appearance of the door, a door dike defining a rear appearance of the door, and an inner space located between the outer door and the door dike, a moving frame configured to move vertically with respect to the door dike, the moving frame including a supporter configured to extend from the door dike to the inner space, and a rail embedded in the inner space configured to support the supporter.

REFRIGERATOR AND DRAWER ASSEMBLY THEREOF

A refrigerator includes a refrigerator main body; and a drawer guide assembly configured to guide movement of a drawer relative to the refrigerator main body. The drawer guide assembly include a first rail coupled to a side engagement portion of the drawer and operable to transfer a load of the drawer in a downward direction, and a second rail coupled to a sidewall of the refrigerator main body and configured to guide movement of the first rail. The second rail is configured to reduce impact between the drawer and the refrigerator main body responsive to drawer movement relative to the refrigerator main body.

GUIDE DEVICE WITH BRACKETS FOR ATTACHMENT TO A ROD SHAPED SUPPORT STRUCTURE

Guide rail connecting mechanism with fixing function

The invention provides a guide rail connecting mechanism with a fixing function, which comprises a rear connecting assembly for mounting a guide rail on a cabinet body, the rear connecting assembly comprises a fixed seat, a movable part and a fixing screw, the guide rail is mounted on the movable part in a sliding manner, the fixed seat is mounted on the cabinet body, and the fixed seat is provided with an adjusting chute for adjusting the left and right mounting positions of the movable part. The movable part is installed on the adjusting sliding groove in a left-right sliding mode, the fixing base is provided with a fixing screw used for fixing the movable part, one end of the fixing screw is connected to the movable part, and the other end of the fixing screw penetrates through the movable part and can be detachably installed on the fixing base. The structure is simple, assembly is convenient, left-right installation gaps can be adjusted, and meanwhile the problem that the drawer shakes ...

SLIDE RAIL ASSEMBLY AND BRACKET THEREOF

PULLOUT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPENING AND CLOSING A PUSH ELEMENT

The invention relates to a pullout system comprising a pullout guide (2) with multiple rails (20, 21, 22) which can be moved relative to one another and a pivot bearing (5) for pivoting the pullout guide (2) on a body, wherein an adjustment mechanism (6, 16) is provided, by means of which the pivot position of the pullout guide (2) on the pivot bearing (5) can be adjusted depending on the weight acting on the pullout guide (2) and depending on the position of the rails (20, 21, 22) of the pullout guide (2). The invention also relates to a method for opening and closing a push element.

Device for fastening accessory parts to a furniture component of a piece of furniture

A device for fastening accessory parts to a furniture component of a piece of furniture comprises an accessory carrier having at least one mounting interface for fastening, without a tool, to the furniture component and at least one fastening interface for fastening accessory parts to the accessory carrier.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING RACK COMPONENTS ON RACKS

The invention pertains to a system for mounting components to a rack comprising brackets that can be mounted to the rear of the rack through the opening in the front of rack before the component is inserted into the slot and mating sleeves running along the sides of the components. The brackets include arms that extend forwardly towards the front of the slot. After the brackets are attached, the component can be slid into the slot from the front with the sleeves sliding over and engaging the brackets. In this manner, the component can be slid into a slot on the rack with the brackets sliding into the sleeves, thereby providing support for the component along a substantial portion of the depth of the component without the need to bolt or otherwise fixedly attach the component to the bracket after the component is in the rack. Accordingly, a component can be installed in a rack without the need for any access except from the front of the rack.

SLIDE RAIL MECHANISM

A slide rail mechanism includes a rail, a first supporting member, and a second supporting member. Each of the first supporting member and the second supporting member can be displaced with respect to the rail. A first bracket is disposed at the first supporting member, and a second bracket is disposed at the second supporting member. The first bracket and the second bracket enable the rail to adapt to different pairs of posts of different post spacings. 1. A slide rail mechanism , comprising:a rail; anda first bracket for mounting the rail to a first target member, wherein the first bracket includes a first sidewall, a connecting base adjacent to the first sidewall, and at least one first mounting member connected to the connecting base; and the at least one first mounting member is configured to be mounted to the first target member;wherein the connecting base includes at least one lug to which a first fastener is movably connected, and the connecting base and the at least one lug are integrally formed.2. The slide rail mechanism of claim 1 , further comprising a first supporting member and a second supporting member claim 1 , wherein the first supporting member is displaceable with respect to the rail claim 1 , the first bracket is disposed at the first supporting member claim 1 , the second supporting member is displaceable with respect to the rail claim 1 , and a second bracket for mounting the rail to a second target member is disposed at the second supporting member.3. The slide rail mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the first fastener includes a first fastening portion and is movable between a closed state and an opened state with respect to the first sidewall; the first fastening portion is adjacent to the at least one first mounting member when the first fastener is in the closed state; and the first fastening portion is away from the at least one first mounting member when the first fastener is in the opened state.4. The slide rail mechanism of claim 3 , ...

Comprises a drawer side wall and retainer assembly system and corresponding drawer

STORAGE DEVICE WITH DRAWER RETAINER AND STABILIZER

An apparatus and method for storing medical products such as pharmaceutical and medical products in climate controlled storage devices includes an enclosure and a plurality of storage drawers contained within the enclosure. The enclosure includes a plurality of walls and a storage-drawer support. The plurality of storage drawers are supported in the enclosure by the storage-drawer support.

Slide rail assembly

A slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a supporting member, and a second rail movably coupled to the first rail. The first rail defines a first channel. The supporting member includes a pair of supporting portions and a supporting wall that jointly define a supporting channel. The second rail corresponds to the first channel and the supporting channel. The supporting member is movable relative to the first rail from a first position to a second position, such that the second rail is supported by the supporting portions of the supporting member in the course of moving relative to the first rail.

BRACKET FOR DRAWER SLIDE

A bracket for mounting a drawer slide to a cabinet rear wall includes: a main panel; at least one lower guide attached to an extending from a lower edge of the main panel; at least one upper guide attached to the main panel above the lower guide to form a gap configured to receive a drawer slide; a latch extending from the main panel adjacent to the lower guide, the latch including an upwardly-extending hook; and openings in the main panel sized and positioned to receive fasteners to fasten the bracket to a rear wall of a cabinet.

BRACKET DEVICE

A bracket device (20) includes a sidewall (22), a base (24), at least one mounting member (26a, 26b), an elastic member (28), and a fastening member (30). The base (24) is adjacent to the sidewall (22). The at least one mounting member (26a, 26b) is connected to the base (24). The fastening member (30) is movably mounted on the sidewall (22), includes an engaging structure (44), can stay in a first state (P1) responsive to the elastic force provided by the elastic member (28), and can be switched from the first state (P1) to a second state (P2) by operation. The engaging structure (44) of the fastening member (30) is configured to engage with or be mounted to a target member (78).

DRAWER SLIDE LATCHING

A release mechanism for a drawer slide latch may include linearly translatable elements. The linearly translatable elements may cause rotation of a lever arm used in latching one drawer slide member to another. The linearly translatable elements may be coupled to a drawer, or be a component mounted to the drawer slide, in various embodiments.

Equipment clamping assembly having horizontal and vertical clamps for use in rugged and other environments

An apparatus includes a clamping assembly configured to secure a component in or to a support structure. The clamping assembly includes a first side rail configured to be coupled to the support structure. The clamping assembly also includes first and second clamps each configured to slide along the first side rail. The first and second clamps are configured to apply first and second clamping forces to the component in different directions from one another. The clamping assembly may further include a second side rail configured to be coupled to the support structure and third and fourth clamps each configured to slide along the second side rail, where the third and fourth clamps are configured to apply third and fourth clamping forces to the component in different directions from one another.

SLIDE RAIL MECHANISM

A slide rail mechanism includes a rail, a first supporting member, and a second supporting member. Each of the first supporting member and the second supporting member can be displaced with respect to the rail. A first bracket is disposed at the first supporting member, and a second bracket is disposed at the second supporting member. The first bracket and the second bracket enable the rail to adapt to different pairs of posts of different post spacings.

SLIDE RAIL ASSEMBLY AND SLIDE RAIL KIT THEREOF

A slide rail assembly adapted for a rack includes a first slide rail, a fitting, and a second slide rail. The first slide rail is movable with respect to the rack between a first position and a second position. The fitting is configured to be mounted on the first slide rail and includes at least one guiding structure. The second slide rail is configured to be guided by the at least one guiding structure of the fitting while being outside a channel of the first slide rail and thus enter the channel.

STORAGE DEVICE WITH DRAWER RETAINER AND STABILIZER

An apparatus and method for storing medical products such as pharmaceutical and medical products in climate controlled storage devices includes an enclosure and a plurality of storage drawers contained within the enclosure. The enclosure includes a plurality of walls and a storage-drawer support. The plurality of storage drawers are supported in the enclosure by the storage-drawer support.

SLIDE RAIL MECHANISM

A slide rail mechanism includes a rail member (22), a reinforcing member (26, 500) and a bracket (300, 400, 502, 600). The reinforcing member (26, 500) is connected to the rail member (22). The bracket (400, 502, 600) is movable along a length direction of the rail member (22) and the reinforcing member (26, 500). The bracket (300, 400, 502, 600), the rail member (22) and the reinforcing member (26, 500) are able to support each other when the bracket (300, 400, 502, 600) is moved to an arbitrary position.

Schubladenausziehführung

Schubladenausziehführung (4), umfassend:- eine an einem Möbelkorpus (2) zu befestigende Korpusschiene (9), welche einen, in Montagelage dem Möbelkorpus (2) zugewandten, seitlichen Profilabschnitt (9a) aufweist,- zumindest einen von der Korpusschiene (9) gesonderten, ersten Befestigungsabschnitt (12), durch den die Korpusschiene (9) am Möbelkorpus (2) zu befestigen ist, wobei der erste Befestigungsabschnitt (12) einen am Möbelkorpus (2) zu befestigenden ersten Steg (12a) und einen vom ersten Steg (12a) quer abstehenden zweiten Steg (12b) aufweist, wobei der zweite Steg (12b) mit dem seitlichen Profilabschnitt (9a) der Korpusschiene (9) verbunden ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der zweite Steg (12b) in einem Querschnitt rechtwinklig zu einer Längsrichtung der Schubladenausziehführung (4), dort, wo der zweite Steg (12b) mit dem seitlichen Profilabschnitt (9a) verbunden ist, quer zum seitlichen Profilabschnitt (9a) verläuft.

EXTENDABLE STORAGE COMPONENT FOR A STORAGE SYSTEM

Apparatus and methods for supporting an extendable and retractable storage component between two cantilevered brackets of a storage or organization system, to which have been mounted drawer slides. A hanging bracket, to which a drawer slide may be joined, is suspended from one side of a cantilevered bracket by a connector that cooperates with a ledge projecting from the side of the cantilevered bracket to position and orient the drawer slide to extend in a direction parallel to the axis of the cantilevered bracket. Spacers mounted on the drawer slide engage the underside of the ledge and the side of the hanging bracket help to stabilize the hanging bracket by interfering with movement of the drawer slide associated with swinging and pivoting of the hanging bracket about it axes parallel and transverse to the axis of the cantilevered bracket that extending through the connector.

Slide rail mechanism

A slide rail mechanism includes a rail, a first supporting member, and a second supporting member. Each of the first supporting member and the second supporting member can be displaced with respect to the rail. A first bracket is disposed at the first supporting member, and a second bracket is disposed at the second supporting member. The first bracket and the second bracket enable the rail to adapt to different pairs of posts of different post spacings.

Device for storage of products

A device with enhanced long-term cleanliness for storing products includes a frame, pairs of supporting structures, and trays. The pairs of supporting structures are connected to opposite walls of the frame, and positioned in a receiving cavity of the frame. Each supporting structure includes a slide rail. The trays are detachably connected to the supporting structure. Each tray includes a mounting plate and two supporting portions, the mounting plate is connected to the two supporting portions, two supporting portions of each tray are positioned on the two slide rails of one supporting structure pair and are movable along two slide rails. The supporting structure in the frame and the supporting portion of the tray reduces connecting areas between the tray and the frame, the slide rails allowing easy movement of the trays, reducing metal and other debris generated over long usage of the facility.

DEVICE FOR FIXING ACCESSORIES TO A FURNITURE COMPONENT OF A PIECE OF FURNITURE

Es wird eine Vorrichtung zur Befestigung von Zubehörteilen an einer Möbelkomponente eines Möbels vorgeschlagen, mit einem Zubehörträger (21), der wenigstens eine Montageschnittstelle (22) zur werkzeuglosen Befestigung an der Möbelkomponente und wenigstens eine Befestigungsschnittstelle (23) zur Befestigung von Zubehörteilen am Zubehörträger (21) aufweist.

SLIDE RAIL ASSEMBLY AND BRACKET DEVICE THEREOF

DEVICE FOR CLEANING, STORING OR COOKING ARTICLES

Refrigerator quick release mechanism and method of removably coupling a door to a drawer slide

A refrigerator includes a refrigerated compartment and a drawer having a drawer slide, a door and a quick release mechanism. The drawer slide allows the drawer to slide into and out of the refrigerated compartment, and the door selectively seals the refrigerated compartment. The quick release mechanism removably couples the door to the drawer slide. The quick release mechanism includes a latch and a keeper. The latch is pivotally coupled to one of the door and the drawer slide, and the keeper has a slot for receiving the latch.

Equipment rack having mounting brackets

An equipment rack, mounting break thereof, and associated methods. The bracket is secured to a frame assembly of the equipment rack by a releasable snap-fit connection. The snap-fit connection can maintain engagement of the bracket with abutments of the frame assembly and/or maintain mated connections of the bracket with the frame assembly. The brackets can be used to mount electrical power distribution units, cable baskets, or other equipment.

BRACKET ASSEMBLY FOR A RACK

Slide rail assembly and bracket thereof

A bracket device of a slide rail assembly includes a longitudinal wall and a mounting member. The mounting member can be moved along a height direction relative to the longitudinal wall. When the bracket device is flipped from a first state to a second state by an angle, the mounting member is able to be moved from a first position to a second position. When the mounting member is located at the first position, the mounting member is able to be mounted to a rack. When the mounting member is located at the second position, the mounting member is not able to be mounted to the rack.

Drawer arrangement

A drawer arrangement includes a drawer side wall to be connected to a drawer rail of a drawer pull-out guide, the drawer side wall having a support portion for supporting a drawer bottom, and a drawer pull-out guide having a carcass rail to be fixed to a furniture carcass, a drawer rail to be connected to the drawer side wall, and a central rail displaceable between the carcass rail and the drawer rail. The central rail has a side limb and a transverse limb connected therewith. In the mounted position, the side limb of the central rail, at least over a region, is arranged laterally besides the support portion for the drawer bottom. The transverse limb of the central rail and the carcass rail in the mounted position protrude at least partially below the support portion for the drawer bottom.

BRACKET DEVICE

BRACKET ASSEMBLY FOR A RACK

A bracket assembly (22) includes a first bracket (28) and a second bracket (30). The first bracket (28) includes a first support segment (34), a second support segment (36), and a third support segment (38). The first support segment (34) has an upper portion (35a) and a lower portion (35b). The second support segment (36) extends in a first direction (Dl) from the upper portion (35a) of the first support segment (34). The third support segment (38) extends in the first direction (D1) from a portion of the first support segment (34) that is adjacent to the lower portion (35b) of the first support segment (34). The first to the third support segments (34, 36, 38) jointly define a support passage (42). The first bracket (28) is used to support an object (20). The second bracket (30) is mounted in the support passage (42) of the first bracket (28).

DRAWER MECHANISM

Ein Schubladenauszug (1) umfasst zwei möbelseitig befestigbare Schubladenführungen (2, 3) mit jeweils einem länglichen Körper (12, 13) und einer sich in Längsrichtung des Körpers erstreckenden Führung sowie eine Schublade (4) mit seitlichen Führungsmitteln, welche an die Führungen angepasst sind, so dass die Schublade (4) in Längsrichtung entlang den Schubladenführungen (2, 3) verschieblich ist. Mindestens eine der Schubladenführungen (2, 3) weist mindestens ein lösbar mit deren Körper (12, 13) verbundenes Distanzteil (32, 33) auf, welches die Dicke des Körpers erhöht. Das Distanzteil ist herstellerseitig vormontiert und wird zur Anpassung der Schubladenführung an unterschiedliche Wandstärken der Möbel, in welchen der Schubladenauszug montiert werden soll, entweder beibehalten oder vom Körper entfernt. Durch eine solche Ausgestaltung des Schubladenauszugs ergibt sich eine einfache und fehlerfreie Montage. Ferner ist ein Schubladenauszug vorgesehen, welcher eine Auszugsblockierung aufweist ...

SLIDE RAIL ASSEMBLY

SLIDE RAIL ASSEMBLY

A slide rail assembly (20) including a first rail (22), a second rail (24), a third rail (26), a first supporting device (28), and at least one supporting member (30) is provided. The first rail (22) includes a first end portion (22a) and a second end portion (22b) that are opposite to each other. The second rail (24) is longitudinally movable relative to the first rail (22). The third rail (26) is longitudinally movable relative to the second rail (24). The first supporting device (28) exceeds the first end portion (22a) of the first rail (22) for a predetermined longitudinal distance (X). The at least one supporting member (30) is arranged on one of the second rail (24) and the first supporting device (28).

Portable detachable sliding rail frame of tool cabinet

SUPPORT COMPONENT FOR A STORAGE SYSTEM

The present invention discloses a support component (104) for a storage cabinet (100), the support component comprising an elongate bar (301); and a resilient leg (302) formed in the upper surface of the bar and extending between two opposite sides of the bar, wherein the resilient leg comprises an engagement protrusion (303).

Slide rail mechanism and bracket device thereof

A slide rail mechanism includes a rail member, a first supporting frame, a second supporting frame, a bracket and a reinforcing member. The first supporting frame is movable relative to the rail member. The second supporting frame is movable relative to the first supporting member. The bracket and the second supporting frame are movable relative to each other. The reinforcing member is movable relative to the rail member in response to movement of the first supporting frame. Wherein, the rail member includes a first engaging structure, and the reinforcing member includes a second engaging structure. The reinforcing member is configured to be engaged with the first engaging structure through the second engaging structure.

RACK SYSTEM

A rack system includes a rack, a chassis, and a slide rail assembly. One lateral side of the chassis is provided with a fixing member. The slide rail assembly is mounted on the rack and includes a guide rail having a first segment, a second segment, and a third segment. The first segment is configured for supporting a portion of the chassis. A passage is defined between the second segment and the third segment to allow passage of the fixing member of the chassis. 1. A rack system , comprising:a rack;a chassis having a lateral side provided with a fixing member; anda slide rail assembly mounted on the rack, the slide rail assembly including a guide rail, the guide rail having a first segment, a second segment, and a third segment, wherein the first segment is configured for supporting a portion of the chassis, and the second segment and the third segment define a passage therebetween to allow passage of the fixing member of the chassis.2. The rack system of claim 1 , wherein the first segment of the guide rail is substantially perpendicularly connected to the second segment of the guide rail in order to support the portion of the chassis.3. The rack system of claim 1 , wherein the first segment of the guide rail extends substantially perpendicularly from the second segment of the guide rail in order to support the portion of the chassis.4. The rack system of claim 2 , wherein the third segment of the guide rail includes a first extension and a second extension claim 2 , the first extension is connected to the second segment of the guide rail claim 2 , and the second extension is substantially perpendicularly connected to the first extension.5. The rack system of claim 3 , wherein the third segment of the guide rail includes a first extension and a second extension claim 3 , the first extension extends from the second segment of the guide rail claim 3 , and the second extension extends substantially perpendicularly from the first extension.6. The rack system of claim ...

BRACKET FOR BALL BEARING DRAWER SLIDE

A ball bearing drawer slide bracket includes: a vertical panel with upper and lower edges; a nub extending from a first side of the vertical panel; a rear wall positioned generally parallel to and fixed relative to the vertical panel; and a generally C-shaped channel fixed to and extending forwardly from the rear wall.

Slide rail assembly

Roller type drawer sliding rail

Device for inserting and withdrawing drawer in and from pedestal - involves slide fixtures on drawer which when the load is transferred slide along fillets in pedestal

To permit considerable loading of the drawer, and its withdrawal without forming a gap, the slide fixtures (10,11) are somewhat shorter than the slide fillets (16), and positioned on an inner end part of the drawer. On the outer part of the pedestal (1) is fitted a support fixture (17) which when the drawer is overloaded locates against it and supports it. The support fixture has a stop heel formation (22) positioned in the slide fixture (10,11) movement path to stop excessive withdrawal of the drawer. The stop heel formation is connected via a pliable intermediary part (21) with the support heel (20) of the support fixture (17), and by bending of the intermediary part (21) is pivoted outwards from the slide fixture movement path (24).

BRACKET ASSEMBLY FOR A RACK

A bracket assembly includes a first bracket and a second bracket. The first bracket includes a first support segment, a second support segment, and a third support segment. The first support segment has an upper portion and a lower portion. The second support segment extends in a first direction from the upper portion of the first support segment. The third support segment extends in the first direction from a portion of the first support segment that is adjacent to the lower portion of the first support segment. The first to the third support segments jointly define a support passage. The first bracket is used to support an object. The second bracket is mounted in the support passage of the first bracket.

Panel with a slider

A set including a panel and a slider, such as a drawer slider. The slider including a slider surface and the panel comprising a panel surface. The slider is configured to be assembled to the panel with the slider surface facing the panel surface. The panel surface is provided with an insertion groove and an undercut groove, which are of a longitudinal shape. A strip protrudes from the slider surface, and the strip is configured to be inserted into the insertion groove and the undercut groove by an angling motion.

Adjustable face plate mounting system and method of use

Disclosed is an adjustable face plate mounting system for adjusting the position of a face plate attached to a pantry pullout apparatus. The system comprises a slotted bracket adjustably attached to the face plate, a standoff assembly attached to the pantry pullout apparatus and slidably engaged with the slotted bracket, a fastener fixedly attached to the pantry pullout apparatus, and a set crew movable within the fastener and abutting the slotted bracket. A first embodiment of the standoff assembly includes a pair of standoffs and coordinating removable fasteners. Another embodiment of the standoff assembly includes a single standoff and fastener paired with a pin. The face plate is adjustable in three dimensions with respect to the pantry pullout apparatus and surrounding cabinets.

Bracket for installing side-mount, slide-out shelving

This invention is embodied in a bracket for installing side-mount, slide-out shelving. The key to this invention is an offset section of the bracket that permits the bracket to engage with a tab 4 on the side-mount slide. By engaging the bracket and the side-mount slide without having to use a fastener, an installer can locate and fasten the bracket to the existing cabinet base, thus securing the side-mount slide to the cabinet.

냉장고 및 그의 드로워 어셈블리

... 본 발명은 드로워 어셈블리에 관한 것이다. 본 발명의 드로워 어셈블리는, 내부에 수납 공간을 형성하는 드로워; 상기 드로워를 지지하는 드로워 서포터; 이동 레일과 고정 레일을 구비하는 레일 어셈블리; 및 상기 드로워 서포터와 상기 이동 레일을 연결하는 연결 기구를 포함하고, 상기 연결 기구는, 상기 드로워 서포터에 고정되는 서포터 연결 부재와, 상기 이동 레일에 고정되고, 상기 서포터 연결 부재와 분리 가능하게 연결되는 레일 연결 부재를 포함한다.

Drawer glide mechanism

A drawer glide mechanism can include a first elongate guide member, a second elongate guide member, a ball bearing component, a v-notch socket, a release mechanism, and/or a roller support. The first elongate guide member can include a distal end that is configured to fit within an opening in the v-notch socket. The drawer glide mechanism can further include one or more floating members and fixed members. In some cases, the drawer glide mechanism includes a release member configured to facilitate separation of the first and second elongate guide members when actuated and to inhibit or prevent accidental separation of the first and second elongate guide members.

Slide Rail Assembly and Bracket Device Thereof

A bracket device of a slide rail assembly includes a longitudinal wall and a mounting member. The mounting member is movable relative to the longitudinal wall along a height direction of the longitudinal wall. When the bracket device is rotated to be switched from a first state to a second state, the mounting member is configured to be moved from a first position to a second position. When the mounting member is located at the first position, the mounting member is operable to be mounted to a rack. When the mounting member is located at the second position, the mounting member is prevented from being mounted to the rack.

SLIDE RAIL RACK SYSTEM AND CARRIED OBJECT THEREOF

A carried object is applied to a rack system. The rack system includes a rack. The rack includes a plurality of posts. The carried object includes a first side wall and a second side wall. Each of the first side wall and the second side wall has a front end portion and a rear end portion. Wherein, an engaging hole is arranged on at least one of the first side wall and the second side wall. A fastening member is arranged at one of the first side wall and the second side wall. The fastening member has a blocking portion extended out of the engaging hole. When the carried object is moved from a first position to a second position, position of a blocking section of the blocking portion of the fastening member is corresponding to one of the plurality of posts of the rack.

SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY SUITABLE FOR RACK

A supporting assembly includes a first bracket, a supporting frame, and a second bracket. The first bracket includes a first end portion and a second end portion. The supporting frame is connected to the first bracket at a position adjacent to the second end portion of the first bracket and has a first supporting section. One of the first bracket and the supporting frame is provided with a second supporting section. The first supporting section and the second supporting section jointly constitute a supporting channel for supporting the second bracket.

Supporting device for rail member

A supporting device for a rail member includes a first supporting frame and a second supporting frame. The first supporting frame has a first supporting means including a first supporting part and a second supporting part. A supporting passage is defined by the first supporting part and the second supporting part. The second supporting frame has a second supporting means including a third supporting part and a fourth supporting part. The first supporting means and the second supporting means are configured to support each other. A rail member is configured to be connected to one of the first supporting frame and the second supporting frame, the first supporting part is configured to support the third supporting part, and the second supporting part is configured to support the fourth supporting part. The first supporting part is spaced from and not directly connected to the second supporting part.

Uniform equipment mounting system

A universal mounting system is provided for use in connection with substantially any type of electronic equipment so was to reduce or substantially avoid the need for rail kids or other mounting assemblies that are its equipment specific for mounting equipment to racks. In one implementation, a uniform mounting system (101) includes a number of rail and slider assemblies (112). Each of the rail and slider assemblies includes a slider that is slightly mounted on a support rail. Each of the slider is includes mounting flange is and brackets for mounting the slider to a piece of equipment. The mounting flanges 116 that's collectively define a segmented vertical rail. A safety stop mechanism can be used to define very a offset figurations of the equipment with respect to a front end of the rack.

WASHSTAND FURNITURE

Washstand furniture is disclosed. The washstand furniture includes: a wash device including a wash bowl, a water supply assembly for supplying water to the wash bowl, and a drainage assembly for draining the water supplied to the wash bowl; an inner cabinet provided under the wash bowl, the inner cabinet having a space defined therein; a frame provided outside the inner cabinet for supporting the load of the wash device; an electrically operated module provided in the inner cabinet; a rail for moving the module provided in the inner cabinet; and a rail bracket for fastening the rail to the inside of the inner cabinet and for fixing the inner cabinet and the frame.

FASTENING ARRANGEMENT FOR FASTENING A SUPPORT PART OF A FOOD CARRIER, ESPECIALLY FOR A COOKING APPLIANCE

SYSTEM OF SLIDE RAILS, RACK AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY

Systems and Methods for Managing Heat Generated by Electronic Equipment in an Electronic Equipment Enclosure

Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a system for managing heat generated by electronic equipment in an electronic equipment enclosure. The electronic equipment enclosure includes a first pair of equipment rails and a second pair of equipment rails spaced apart from the first pair of equipment rails. The system includes a duct connected to the first pair of equipment rails and a bracket connected to the second pair of equipment rails and spaced apart from the duct. The duct is adapted to receive a first portion of the electronic equipment and the bracket is adapted to receive a second portion of the electronic equipment. The first portion of the electronic equipment includes an air intake opening and the second portion of the electronic equipment includes an air exhaust opening. The duct forms a barrier between the air intake opening and the air exhaust opening for separating cooled air entering the electronic equipment and heated air exiting the electronic equipment.

Slide rail assembly

A slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a second rail slidably received in the first rail, a mounting bracket fixed to the second rail, a positioning member movably mounted to the mounting bracket, and a releasing member slidably mounted to the second rail. The first rail includes a holding portion. The positioning member engages with the holding portion to prevent the second rail from sliding into or out of the first rail. By sliding the releasing member, the releasing member drives the positioning member to disengage from the holding portion of the first rail, thereby enabling the second rail to slide into or out of the first rail.

Latch and release device for slide assembly

A latch and release device for a slide assembly includes first and second rails slidably movable relative to each other. An engaging member includes a resilient arm and an engaging portion is connected to the resilient arm and faces the first rail. The engaging portion can be engaged with a latch which is fixed to the second rail to restrict the second rail to move relative to the first rail. An operation member includes a first end, a second end and a body which is pivotably connected to the second rail and the first end of the operation member contacts the resilient arm. When the second end of the operation member is shifted, the resilient arm is moved by the first end of the operation member to disengage from the latch.

Cabinet for electronic equipment

A cabinet includes a housing, two first rails, two pairs of pivoting elements, and two second rails. The housing includes two doors pivotably mounted to opposite sides of a front end of the housing. The first rails are respectively fixed to opposite internal sides of the housing. First ends of a pair of pivoting elements are pivotably connected to an inner side of each of the doors, and second ends of the pair of pivoting elements of each of the doors are pivotably connected a corresponding one of the second rails. When the doors are opened parallel to the first rails, the second rails are operable to move relative to the corresponding doors and aligned with the corresponding first rails to form two extended sliding rails.

Slide rail for rack sever

A slide rail includes an outer slide bracket, an outer slide, a middle slide, an inner slide, a plurality of first ball bearings, a first ball bearing bracket, a plurality of second ball bearings and a second ball bearing bracket. The outer slide is received in the outer slide bracket. The middle slide is received in the outer slide. The inner slide is received in the middle slide. The plurality of first ball bearings and the first ball bearing bracket are positioned between the outer slide and the middle slide. The first ball bearing bracket holds the first ball bearings. The plurality of second ball bearings and the second ball bearing bracket are positioned between the middle slide and the inner slide. The second ball bearing bracket holds the second ball bearings.

Self-supporting cantilevered mounting system and methods of installation thereof

A mounting system, in one embodiment, includes two support ears, each support ear adapted for securing an electronic component to a rack. Each support ear includes a planar portion which includes at least one hole for receiving one or more fasteners for coupling to a side of the electronic component and a portion extending perpendicular to the planar portion having a frontal area. The perpendicular portion includes at least one pin positioned on a side opposite the frontal area for engaging with at least one hole in the rack, the at least one pin extending normal to the perpendicular portion in a direction about parallel to a plane of the planar portion, and a first fastener positioned on the side opposite the frontal area for coupling to the rack, the first fastener extending normal to the perpendicular portion in the direction about parallel to the plane of the planar portion.

Rack kit

A rack kit and associated system and method for placing an electronic device into a rack. The rack kit includes depth-adjustable fixed rails to attach to the rack and a tray to receive the electronic device, wherein the tray is slidably fitted with the rails and has a latch to engage the rails. The rack kit includes an interchangeable adapter bracket that couples to the tray and mates with the electronic device.

Server cabinet structure

A server cabinet structure includes a rack, at least one tray and at least one fixing component. The rack has two opposite frame bars and at least two guide rails correspondingly disposed on the frame bars. The tray is disposed on the two guide rails, and is capable of sliding into the rack. The guide rails are accommodated in recessed portions of the tray exactly. The tray presses against the frame bars through a stop plate. One combining hole of the stop plate is corresponding to an assembly hole of the frame bar. The fixing component passes through the combining hole and the assembly hole, and is inserted into the frame bar, so as to limit and keep the tray inside the rack.

Rail Including a Shelf for Supporting an Information Handling System

A rack system for supporting one or more information handling systems is provided. The rack system may include a rack and one or more rails coupled to the rack and configured to support one or more information handling systems. At least one of the rails may include an upper support structure, a lower support structure, a slot defined between the upper and lower support structures and configured to receive a guide structure of the information handling system, and a shelf. The slot may have a front end opening proximate to a front end of the rail, and extend toward a back end of the rail. The shelf may extend forward from the front end opening of the slot, and can support a portion of the information handling system when the guide structure is not received in the slot. The shelf may also not be coupled to any other rail.

Mounting appratus for slide rail

A mounting apparatus to be selectively connected to a first, a second and a third rack columns. The mounting apparatus includes a mounting bracket, two threaded pin secured to the mounting bracket, and two positioning pins respectively capped on the threaded pins. Each of the positioning pins includes a first segment with a greater diameter, and a second segment with a smaller diameter, and extending from an end of the first segment. The first and the second segments of the positioning pins are correspondingly configured to be located in the positioning pins of the first and the second rack columns. The threaded pins are configured to be located in the positioning pins of the third rack column.

Stretchable bracket for placing circuit board

A stretchable bracket for placing circuit boards includes a number of upright posts and a number of connecting rods. Each upright post includes a number of supporting protrusions arranged along a lengthwise direction of the upright post for supporting the circuit boards. Each two adjacent upright posts are connected via one connecting rod. Each connecting rod includes a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion. The second connecting portion is slidable relative to the first connecting portion to stretch the connecting rod.

Rackable server system

A rackable server system includes a rack, a fan assembly mounted to a rear of the rack, and a number of server units slidably mounted in the rack. The fan assembly includes a frame defining a number of air passages, a number of door plates mounted to the frame and correspondingly arranged in the passages, and a number of fans fixed to a rear of the frame. The air passages are correspondingly aligned with the fans. The server units are correspondingly aligned with the air passages and resist against the door plates to pivot the door plates, thereby uncovering the air passages.

Slide rail assembly

A slide rail apparatus includes an outer rail, an intermediate rail, an inner rail, a latch member slidably mounted to the intermediate rail, and a resilient member. The latch member includes a first abutting post and a second abutting post. When the supporting member supports the first abutting post to keep the latch member at a locking position, the second abutting post of the latch member abuts a stop portion of the intermediate rail, to slide the intermediate rail and the inner rail forward synchronously. When the latch member slides forward to be received in a positioning notch of the outer rail, the resilient member restores to slide the latch member to an unlocking position, where the second abutting post of the latch member disengages from the stop portion, to enable the inner rail to slide out of the intermediate rail.

Slide assembly

A slide assembly includes a first slide and a second slide slidably attached to the first slide. The first slide includes a first main plate and a pair of first flanges extending from opposite lengthwise edges of the first main plate. The second slide includes a second main plate and a pair of second flanges extending from opposite lengthwise edges of the second main plate. Each of the pair of second flanges includes a first segment extending from second main plate and abutting the second main plate and an L-shaped second segment extending from the first segment. The first segment is received in and slidable along each of the pair of first flanges. The L-shaped second segment protrudes out from each of the pair of the first flanges.

Apparatus for fixing slide rail

An apparatus for fixing a slide rail includes a first fixing body positioned at an edge part of one of both ends when the supporting bar is inserted therein to wrap the edge part in a shape of a looped curve by opening an inserting direction of the supporting bar and facing directions of the supporting bar, the edge part, and the fixing bar and closing the remaining parts, and a second fixing body positioned at one side facing a first supporting part corresponding to an edge part of the other one of both ends when the supporting bar is inserted therein to wrap the edge part in the shape of the looped curve by opening the inserting direction of the supporting bar and facing directions of the supporting bar, the edge part, and the fixing bar and closing the remaining parts.

Server rack with lockable slide assembly

A slide assembly includes a slide, a fastener, and a latch. The slide includes a web and a flange substantially perpendicular to the web. The fastener is mounted on the flange. The fastener includes a first retaining portion and a second retaining portion. The first retaining portion is engaged with the locking hole. The latch is mounted on the web. The latch includes a locking member. The locking member includes a first locking portion and a second locking portion. The latch is resilient deformed from a first position to a second position. In the first position, the first retaining portion and the first locking portion are coupled to mount to a first bracket. In the second position, the second retaining portion and the second locking portion are coupled to mount to a second bracket.

Server cabinet

A server cabinet for receiving a server includes two sidewalls forming two rails to support the server. A fixing board perpendicularly extends from a rear side of each sidewall toward the other sidewall and longitudinally defines a number of through holes. Each fixing board includes a blocking member. The blocking member includes a main portion, two curved claws extending from top and bottom ends of the main portion to be engaged in two through holes of the fixing board, and an extension piece extending from a side of the main portion to block a rear side of the server.

PANEL MOUNTING ASSEMBLY

A panel mounting assembly includes a cabinet frame, a panel, and a locking apparatus. The cabinet frame includes a pair of supporting rails. An engaging slot is defined in each of the pair of supporting rails. The panel is attached to the pair of supporting rails. The locking apparatus includes a rotatable latch rotatably attached to the panel, a pair of latch bars movably attached to the panel, and an engaging member protruding from each of the pair of latch bars. The rotatable latch is rotatable between a released position when the rotatable latch is disengaged from the engaging member and each of the pair of latch bars is disengaged from the engaging slot, and a locked position when the rotatable latch is resisted against the engaging member and each of the latch bars is moved away from each other and engaged with the engaging slot. 1. A panel mounting assembly comprising:a cabinet frame comprising a pair of supporting rails;a panel attached to the pair of supporting rails; anda locking apparatus comprising a rotatable latch rotatably attached to the panel, a pair of latch bars movably attached to the panel, and two engaging members protruding from each of the pair of latch bars, wherein an engaging slot is defined in each of the pair of supporting rails; the rotatable latch is rotatable between a released position and a locked position; the released position is when the rotatable latch is disengaged from the engaging member and each of the pair of latch bars is disengaged from the engaging slot; and the locked position is when the rotatable latch is resisted against the two engaging members and the pair of latch bars is moved away from each other and engaged with the engaging slot.2. The panel mounting assembly of claim 1 , wherein the rotatable latch comprises a main piece claim 1 , a pair of driving flanges extending from a pair of opposite edges of the main piece claim 1 , and a blocking flange extending from a rear edge of the main piece; and each of the ...

Blade enclosure

A blade enclosure comprises a plurality of physical interfaces of a first type, each for connecting a blade to the blade enclosure, a plurality of physical interfaces of a second type, each for connecting a conventional computer to the blade enclosure, a management component connected to the physical interfaces and for managing the blades and conventional computers connected to the physical interfaces, and a body containing the physical interfaces and the management component.

Serviceable Hard Disk Drive Trays For A Server Rack

A sliding mechanism and a swivel mechanism allow a user to quickly and safely access components of a computing system, such as hard disk drives, included in a chassis. A housing affixed to the chassis includes a tray, which is coupled to the housing by the sliding mechanism. The swivel mechanism also couples the tray to the housing and allows the tray to be pivoted about the swivel mechanism. For example, the tray may be extended out of the housing via the sliding mechanism, and the portion of the tray extending from the housing may be pivoted using the swivel mechanism to simplify access to components coupled to the tray

Electronic device rack

An electronic device rack includes a first support leg, a second support leg substantially parallel to the first support leg, and a mounting member mounted between the first support leg and the second support leg. The first support leg defines a plurality of mounting holes. The mounting member includes member body, a first securing tab extending from the member body, and a protrusion extending from the member body. The first securing tab is engaged in one of the plurality of mounting holes to prevent the mounting member from moving along a first direction substantially perpendicular to the first support leg. The protrusion is engaged in one of the plurality of securing holes to prevent the mounting member from moving a third direction. The protrusion is used for being engaged into the one of the plurality of securing holes along the second direction.

BASE OR MOUNTING FRAME FOR AN ELECTRICAL ENCLOSURE OR A RACK

The invention relates to a base or a mounting frame for an electrical enclosure or a rack, comprising mounting pieces which are arranged, as corner pieces, in the corner regions of a rectangle or square that extends in an x-y plane, said mounting pieces being produced in a respective shaping process and comprising first and second mounting faces which lie outside with respect to the rectangle or square, which extend in the x direction and in the y direction at a right angle thereto and which extend in a space direction z at a right angle to the x-y plane, wherein sections of a system of covers are brought into contact with the mounting faces, said covers having lateral covers with cover walls that are flat on the exterior and that have reinforcing ribs extending longitudinally on the interior, and being fastened to receiving structures of the mounting pieces by connecting means. Benefits in the installation process are achieved in that the lateral covers have cover fastening elements formed onto the interior of the lateral covers and are fastened directly or indirectly to the receiving structures of the mounting pieces by means of said cover fastening elements. 112-. (canceled)13. A socket or a mounting frame for a switchgear cabinet or a rack , comprising mounting pieces which are arranged , as corner pieces , in the corner regions of a rectangle or square that extends in an x-y plane , said mounting pieces being produced in a respective shaping process and comprising first and second mounting faces which lie outside with respect to the rectangle or square , which extend in the x direction and in the y direction at a right angle thereto and which extend in a space direction z at a right angle to the x-y plane , wherein sections of a system of covers are brought into contact with the mounting faces , said covers having lateral covers with cover walls that are flat on the exterior and that have reinforcing ribs extending longitudinally on the interior , and being ...

SERVER

A 2 unit (U) server includes a 2U chassis, two system modules, and two power supply units. The chassis includes a bottom plate, two side plates, a cover, and a middle plate arranged between the side plates in parallel. A supporting plate is connected between rear ends of the middle plate and each side plate. A distance between each supporting plate and the cover, and a distance between each supporting plate and the bottom plate is the same, being equal to 1U. A space between the middle plate and each side plate receives one of the system modules. A height of a front end of each system module is 2U. A height of a rear end of each system module is 1U. The rear end of each system module is received between the bottom plate and one of the supporting plates. Each supporting plate supports a power supply unit. 1. A 2 unit (U) server , comprising:a chassis with a height of 2U comprising a bottom plate, two opposite side plates perpendicular to the bottom plate, a cover covering the side plates, and a middle plate arranged between the side plates and parallel to the side plates, wherein a supporting plate is perpendicularly connected between rear ends of the middle plate and each side plate, a distance between each supporting plate and the cover, and a distance between each supporting plate and the bottom plate are both equal to 1U;two system modules, wherein a space between the middle plate and each side plate receives one of the system modules, a height of a front end of each system module is 2U, and a height of a rear end of each system module is 1U, the rear end of each system module is received between the bottom plate and one of the supporting plates; andtwo power supply units with height not more than 1U, wherein each supporting plate supports a power supply unit.2. The 2U server of claim 1 , wherein each system module comprises a bottom wall claim 1 , a first end wall with a height of 2U extending upward from a front end of the bottom wall claim 1 , a second end ...

SERVER RACK

A server rack includes a server rack main body, a mounting bracket, and a power socket secured to the mounting bracket. The server rack main body includes a frame and a pole connected to the frame. The pole includes a first inner wall and a second inner wall connected to the first inner wall. The first inner wall defines a first clipping hole. The mounting bracket includes a bottom panel with a first hook. The mounting bracket is moveable in a direction substantially perpendicular to a plane that the frame is positioned, so that the first hook is engaged in the first clipping hole. 1. A server rack comprising:a server rack main body comprising a frame and a pole that is substantially perpendicular to a plane defined by the frame; the pole comprises a first inner wall and a second inner wall connected to the first inner wall; and the first inner wall defining a first clipping hole;a mounting bracket comprising a bottom panel attached to the first inner wall, a first side panel attached to the second inner wall, and a second side panel that is substantially parallel to the first side panel; a first hook extending from the bottom panel; and a receiving space defined by the bottom panel, the first side panel, and the second side panel; anda power socket, received in the receiving space, attached to the bottom panel;wherein the mounting bracket is moveable in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane, and the first hook is engaged in the first clipping hole.2. The server rack of claim 1 , wherein the first inner wall is substantially perpendicular to the second inner wall.3. The server rack of claim 1 , wherein the bottom panel is substantially perpendicular to the first side panel.4. The server rack of claim 1 , wherein the bottom panel defines a first opening claim 1 , and the first hook extends from an edge of the first opening.5. The server rack of claim 1 , wherein the first hook comprises a first guiding surface towards the bottom panel claim 1 , and the ...

Rail system for supporting equipment in a rack

A rail system for supporting equipment in a rack is disclosed. The rail system may include: a first support rail assembly extending between a pair of vertical columns; a second support rail assembly extending between a different pair of vertical columns. Each support rail assembly may include: a support rail having opposite ends; aligners configured to align the opposite ends of the support rail with apertures of vertical columns; and mounting plates configured to removably secure the aligners to the opposite ends of the support rail. At least one mounting plate may be further configured to define at least one receiving portion for receiving a fastener for securing an equipment supportable in the rack.

SLIDE RAIL LOCKING DEVICE

A slide rail locking device includes an upper locking plate coupling a supporting bar mounted on an inside wall of a main body and a slide rail fixed to a side or bottom surface of a drawer, located above the supporting bar, and locked into the slide rail, a lower locking plate located below the supporting bar, a connection plate connecting the upper locking plate and the lower locking plate, and an extended plate formed by being bulged down from the lower locking plate to face the upper locking plate. A gap is formed between the slide rail locking device and a vertical supporting bar, whereby undesired movement of the slide rail locking device generated by a drawing motion of the drawer being drawn out of and retracted into the main body may be offset. 1. A slide rail locking device coupling a supporting bar mounted on an inside wall of a main body to a slide rail fixed to a side surface or a bottom surface of a drawer , wherein the slide rail locking device comprises:an upper locking plate located above the supporting bar, and locked to the slide rail;a lower locking plate located below the supporting bar;a connection plate connecting the upper locking plate and the lower locking plate to each other; andan extended plate formed by being bulged down from the lower locking plate to face the upper locking plate.2. The slide rail locking device of claim 1 , wherein the supporting bar includes:a plurality of horizontal supporting bars; anda plurality of vertical supporting bars disposed perpendicular to the plurality of horizontal supporting bars, with opposite ends of the plurality of horizontal supporting bars being fixed thereto.3. The slide rail locking device of claim 2 , wherein the horizontal supporting bar includes:a plurality of fixing parts disposed in parallel with each other and extending toward an inside of the main body, with first ends thereof being mounted perpendicular to the vertical supporting bars; andsupporting parts connecting second ends of the ...

ELECTRONIC DEVICE

An electronic device includes a motherboard, a backboard, and a connection board. The motherboard includes a plurality of hard disk drives (HDDs) connectors configured to electrically couple to a plurality of HDDs. The connection board includes a plurality of gold fingers and HDD connectors. The backboard includes a plurality of slots, a plurality of HDD connectors, and through holes. The HDD connectors of the motherboard are electrically coupled to the HDD connectors of the connection board. The gold fingers are electrically coupled to the slots correspondingly. The HDD connectors of the backboard are configured to transmit HDD signal from the HDDs to motherboard through the HDD connectors of the connection board. 1. An electronic device comprising:a motherboard comprising a plurality of hard disk drives (HDDs) connectors configured to electrically couple to a plurality of HDDs;a backboard comprising a plurality of slots, a plurality of HDD connectors, and a plurality of through holes;a connection board electrically coupled to the motherboard and the backboard, and comprising a plurality of gold fingers and a plurality of HDD connectors,wherein the HDD connectors of the connection board are electrically coupled to the HDD connectors of the motherboard through a plurality of cables; the gold fingers are electrically coupled to the slots correspondingly; the HDD connectors of the backboard is configured to transmit HDD signal from the HDDs to the HDD connectors of the connection board through the slots and the gold fingers; the HDD connectors of the connection board transmits the HDD signal to the motherboard through the cables.2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein backboard is perpendicular to the connection board.3. The electronic device of claim 2 , wherein number of the HDD connectors of the motherboard is the same as that of the connection board.4. The electronic device of claim 3 , wherein the HDD connectors of the motherboard and the connection board ...

Panel with a slider

A panel provided with a slider. The slider including a first surface and the panel including a second surface, the slider is being configured to be assembled to the panel with the first surface facing the second surface. The second surface is provided with an insertion groove and a displacement groove, which are of a longitudinal shape. A first angle, which is between the second surface and the insertion groove, is an acute angle. A strip protrudes from the first surface. A second angle, which is between the strip and the first surface, is an acute angle. The strip is configured to be inserted into the insertion groove when the slider is assembled to the panel. A displaceable tongue is arranged in the displacement groove. A locking surface of the displaceable tongue is configured to cooperate with a locking surface of the strip for locking the strip to the panel.

ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND CASE THEREOF

A case adapted to be selectively connected to a first interface module, a second interface module and a third interface module is provided. The case includes a substrate. The substrate includes a first connection area and a second connection area. The first connection area is adjacent to the second connection area. The first connection area includes a first post. The second connection area includes a second post and a third post. In a first state, the first interface module is disposed in the first connection area. The second interface module is disposed in the second connection area. In a second state, the third interface module is disposed in the first connection area and the second connection area. The case is adapted to be selectively connected to different types of storage units. 1. A case , adapted to be selectively connected to a first interface module , a second interface module or a third interface module , comprising:a substrate, wherein the substrate comprises a first connection area and a second connection area, the first connection area is adjacent to the second connection area, the first connection area comprises a first post, the second connection area comprises a second post and a third post, and in a first state, the first interface module is disposed in the first connection area, and is connected to the first post, and the second interface module is disposed in the second connection area, and is connected to the second post, and in a second state, the third interface module is disposed in the first connection area and the second connection area, and is simultaneously connected to the first post and the third post.2. The case as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a fastener claim 1 , wherein the second connection area comprises a fastening seat claim 1 , and in the first state claim 1 , the fastener passes through the second interface module and is affixed to the fastening seat.3. The case as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the second post is ...

MANAGING A DATA CENTER

A data center system includes a frame assembly that includes a plurality of bays defined along a lengthwise dimension of the frame assembly, the plurality of bays arranged in a plurality of stacked layers of bays, the plurality of stacked layers including at least a first layer of bays and a second layer of bays positioned vertically above the first layer of bays; a plurality of server racks positioned in the bays of the first layer of bays, each of the server racks configured to support a plurality of data center server devices that define a particular amount of computing power; and a plurality of network switches positioned in the bays of the second layer of bays, each of the network switches communicably coupled to at least one of the data center server devices in the first layer of bays. 120-. (canceled)21. A data center system , comprising:a data center building that comprises a human-occupiable workspace and a floor;a frame assembly that comprises a plurality of structural members connected to form a plurality of bays defined along a lengthwise dimension of the frame assembly, the plurality of bays arranged in an array that defines a plurality of columns of bays and a plurality of stacked layers of bays, the plurality of stacked layers comprising at least a first layer of bays and a second layer of bays positioned vertically adjacent the first layer of bays, the frame assembly and the stacked layers of bays of the plurality of bays positioned and enclosed within the human-occupiable workspace of the data center building, the frame assembly comprising a first open side that is adjacent a warm air aisle within the human-occupiable workspace and a second open side opposite the first open side that is adjacent a cool air aisle within the human-occupiable workspace, each of the plurality of bays sized to receive at least one server rack of the plurality of server racks;a plurality of server racks mounted in the bays of the first layer of bays, each of the server ...

Fixing apparatus and electronic equipment using the same

A fixing apparatus for an electronic device to be installed in a cabinet includes a housing fixed in the electronic device and a latch member with one end rotatably mounted in the housing. The housing includes an opening for the latch member to pass through and the other end of the latch member includes a blocking member. The blocking member is rotatable between an unlocking position and a locked position. An electronic equipment is further disclosed.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAINTAINING COOLING OF MODULAR ELECTRONIC SYSTEM DURING MODULE REMOVAL

In one embodiment, a method includes receiving an indication at a modular electronic system of initiation of online removal for a module removably inserted into a slot of the modular electronic system, increasing a fan speed at the modular electronic system before the module is removed, monitoring an internal temperature at the modular electronic system, and providing an indication that the module is ready for removal upon reaching a specified cooling state at the modular electronic system based on the temperature monitoring. A panel on an adjacent module is opened and extends into the slot upon removal of the module to substantially block airflow bypass from the slot and maintain cooling within the modular electronic system. An apparatus and logic are also disclosed herein. 1: A method comprising:receiving an indication at a modular electronic system of initiation of online removal for a module removably inserted into a slot of the modular electronic system;increasing a fan speed at the modular electronic system before the module is removed;monitoring an internal temperature at the modular electronic system; andproviding an indication that the module is ready for removal upon reaching a specified cooling state at the modular electronic system based on said temperature monitoring;wherein a panel on an adjacent module is opened and extends into the slot upon removal of the module to substantially block airflow bypass from the slot and maintain cooling within the modular electronic system.2: The method of wherein receiving said indication of initiation of the online removal comprises identifying a depressed Online Insertion and Removal (OIR) button at the module.3: The method of further comprising unlocking the module for removal upon reaching said cooling state.4: The method of wherein monitoring said internal temperature comprises monitoring a thermal sensor located in an area of one of a plurality of modules installed in the modular electronic system.5: The method ...

Mounting Assemblies for Supporting Card Readers in Electronic Equipment Racks, and Related Methods

A mounting assembly is provided for supporting card readers in an electronic equipment rack, where the rack is configured to house therein the card readers and electronic equipment in communication with the card readers. The mounting assembly generally includes a bracket configured to couple to a frame of the rack, and at least one mount configured to couple to a card reader. The at least one mount is further configured to releasably couple to the bracket while the bracket is coupled to the frame of the rack to thereby position the card reader, when coupled to the at least one mount, in the rack. What's more, the bracket may be free of arms extending away from the bracket when the at least one mount is uncoupled from the bracket. 1. A mounting assembly for supporting card readers in an electronic equipment rack , wherein the equipment rack is configured to house therein the card readers and electronic equipment in communication with the card readers , the mounting assembly comprising:a bracket configured to couple to a frame of the equipment rack; andat least one mount configured to couple to a card reader, the at least one mount further configured to releasably couple to the bracket while the bracket is coupled to the frame of the equipment rack to thereby position the card reader, when coupled to the at least one mount, in the equipment rack;wherein the bracket defines at least one opening having a generally T shape for receiving the card reader and a cord of the card reader therein when the at least one mount is coupled to the bracket, such that the cord of the card reader extends through the at least one opening.2. The mounting assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least one opening of the bracket is configured to receive at least part of the at least one mount therein when the at least one mount is coupled to the bracket.34.-. (canceled)5. The mounting assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least one opening includes three openings claim 1 , whereby the mounting ...

FAN MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH THE SAME

A fan module used on an electronic device, the electronic device includes a main board and a connector. The fan module includes a tray, a fan mounted on the tray, a supporting frame mounted on the fan, and a printed circuit board mounted on the fan by the supporting frame, the printed circuit board includes a main body and a conducting strip. The main board is perpendicular to the printed circuit board, and the connector is electrically connected to the conducting trip. The assembly of the printed circuit board and the main board is perpendicular to each other, and the supporting frame is compact to have the printed circuit board mounted on the fan, which is greatly reducing the size of the fan module in a depth direction with space saved and low cost. 1. A fan module used on an electronic device comprising a main board and a connector , the fan module comprising:a fan;a supporting frame mounted on the fan; anda printed circuit board mounted on the fan by the supporting frame, the printed circuit board comprising a main body and a conducting strip; wherein the main board is perpendicular to the printed circuit board, and the connector is electrically connected to the conducting strip, the supporting frame comprises a supporting portion and two connecting lugs, the connecting lug extends from both sides of the supporting portion, and a portion of the fan is in contact with a receiving space defined by the supporting portion and the two connecting lugs.2. The fan module of claim 1 , further comprising a tray and a fastener claim 1 , wherein the fan is mounted on the tray claim 1 , the tray defines a first connecting hole claim 1 , the fan defines a second connecting hole claim 1 , the supporting frame defines a third connecting hole claim 1 , and the printed circuit board defines a fourth connecting hole claim 1 , the fastener successively passes through the first connecting hole claim 1 , the second connecting hole claim 1 , and the third connecting hole and the ...

SUPPORTING DEVICE FOR RAIL MEMBER

A supporting device for a rail member includes a first supporting frame and a second supporting frame. The first supporting frame has a first supporting means including a first supporting part and a second supporting part. A supporting passage is defined by the first supporting part and the second supporting part The second supporting frame has a second supporting means including a third supporting part and a fourth supporting part. The first supporting means and the second supporting means are configured to support each other. A rail member is configured to be connected to one of the first supporting frame and the second supporting frame. The first supporting part is configured to support the third supporting part, and the second supporting part is configured to support the fourth supporting part. The first supporting frame and the second supporting frame cooperatively define an enclosed space. 1. A supporting device for a rail member , comprising:a first supporting frame having a first supporting means comprising a first supporting part and a second supporting part, a supporting passage being defined by the first supporting part and the second supporting part; anda second supporting frame having a second supporting means comprising a third supporting part and a fourth supporting part, the first supporting means and the second supporting means being configured to support each other;wherein a rail member is configured to be connected to one of the first supporting frame and the second supporting frame, the first supporting part of the first supporting frame is configured to support the third supporting part of the second supporting frame, and the second supporting part of the first supporting frame is configured to support the fourth supporting part of the second supporting frame;wherein the first supporting frame and the second supporting frame cooperatively define an enclosed space.2. The supporting device of claim 1 , wherein the first supporting frame further ...

SUPPORTING DEVICE FOR RAIL MEMBER

A supporting device for a rail member includes a first supporting frame and a second supporting frame. The first supporting frame has a first supporting means including a first supporting part and a second supporting part. A supporting passage is defined by the first supporting part and the second supporting part. The second supporting frame has a second supporting means including a third supporting part and a fourth supporting part. The first supporting means and the second supporting means are configured to support each other. A rail member is configured to be connected to one of the first supporting frame and the second supporting frame, the first supporting part is configured to support the third supporting part, and the second supporting part is configured to support the fourth supporting part. The first supporting part is spaced from and not directly connected to the second supporting part. 1. A supporting device for a rail member , comprising:a first supporting frame having a first supporting means comprising a first supporting part and a second supporting part, a supporting passage being defined by the first supporting part and the second supporting part; anda second supporting frame having a second supporting means comprising a third supporting part and a fourth supporting part, the first supporting means and the second supporting means being configured to support each other;wherein a rail member is configured to be connected to one of the first supporting frame and the second supporting frame, the first supporting part of the first supporting frame is configured to support the third supporting part of the second supporting frame, and the second supporting part of the first supporting frame is configured to support the fourth supporting part of the second supporting frame;wherein the first supporting part is spaced from and not directly connected to the second supporting part.2. The supporting device of claim 1 , wherein the first supporting frame further ...

SUPPORTING DEVICE FOR RAIL MEMBER

A supporting device includes a first supporting frame having a first supporting means including a first and a second supporting part, and a second supporting frame having a second supporting means including a third and a fourth supporting part. A supporting passage is defined by the first and the second supporting part. The first and the second supporting means are to support each other. A rail member is to be connected to one of the first and the second supporting frame. The first and the second supporting part are to support the third and the fourth supporting part, respectively. The first supporting frame further includes a first side wall connected to the first and the second supporting part. The first supporting part has a first portion extended from a first end of the first side wall to form a first angle therebetween. The first angle is a non-right angle. 1. A supporting device for a rail member , comprising:a first supporting frame having a first supporting means comprising a first supporting part and a second supporting part, a supporting passage being defined by the first supporting part and the second supporting part; anda second supporting frame having a second supporting means comprising a third supporting part and a fourth supporting part, the first supporting means and the second supporting means being configured to support each other;wherein a rail member is configured to be connected to one of the first supporting frame and the second supporting frame, the first supporting part of the first supporting frame is configured to support the third supporting part of the second supporting frame, and the second supporting part of the first supporting frame is configured to support the fourth supporting part of the second supporting frame;wherein the first supporting frame further comprises a first side wall connected to the first supporting part and the second supporting part, the first supporting part of the first supporting frame has a first portion, the ...

Labor-saving mainboard withdrawing stucture for electronic devices

A labor-saving mainboard withdrawing structure for electronic devices is used for withdrawing a mainboard from a slot in a withdrawing direction, and the structure includes a fixed seat, a movable seat installed separately on both sides of the fixed seat and limited to move in the withdrawing direction only and having a space defined between the two movable seats for installing the mainboard, and a rail track disposed on an opposite side and extending along the withdrawing direction for slidably inserting the mainboard. Each movable seat has a pushing portion and a pushing member abutting against the mainboard, and each pushing member has a head provided for operator to push, and a tail abutting against the fixed seat, and the head can be pushed to move the tail pivotally, and when the tail is moved pivotally, the movable seat is pushed to move a retreat distance in the withdrawing direction relative to the fixed seat, so as to detach the mainboard from the slot by pushing the pushing portion.

Apparatus and Method for Controlled Ejection of an Open Compute Project Module from an Information Handling System

An information handling system includes a peripheral interface and a frame that is operable to receive an Open Compute Project (OCP) module. The frame includes a peripheral slot that provides an electrical communication between the OCP module and the peripheral interface when the OCP module is disposed at a first position. A lock controls the ejection of the OCP module from the first position to a second position, and disengages from the OCP module at the second position. 1. An information handling system with improved ejection of an electronic device module , comprising:a peripheral interface; and a peripheral slot that provides an electrical communication between the electronic device module and the peripheral interface when the electronic device module is disposed at a first position; and', 'a lock including a swing arm with a front end, the front end of the swing arm mating with the first notch to secure the electronic device module in the first location, the lock controlling the ejection of the electronic device module from the first position to a second position, wherein the lock disengages from the first notch of the electronic device module at the second position., 'a frame that is operable to receive the electronic device module, the electronic device module including a plurality of notches along a perimeter of the electronic device module, the plurality of notches including first and second notches, the frame including2. The information handling system of claim 1 , wherein the electronic device module includes a network interface card.3. The information handling system of claim 1 , wherein the electronic device module is disposed at the first position when the electronic device module is in physical communication with the peripheral slot.4. The information handling system of claim 1 , wherein the electronic device module is unplugged from the peripheral slot when the electronic device module moves from the first position to the second position.5. The ...

SLIDE RAIL ASSEMBLY AND BRACKET DEVICE THEREOF

A slide rail assembly includes a rail element, a first bracket, an extension frame, a second bracket, a blocking element, and an elastic element. The first bracket is mounted to the rail element and configured to be mounted to a first post. The extension frame is movable relative to the rail element. The second bracket is mounted to the extension frame and configured to be mounted to a second post. The blocking element is movably connected to the second bracket. The elastic element is configured to provide an elastic force to hold the blocking element at a first position relative to the second bracket. When the extension frame is driven by the rail element to move along a direction, the extension frame pushes the blocking element to move from the first position to a second position, such that the second bracket is detachable from the second post. 1. A slide assembly , configured to be mounted to a first post and a second post of a rack , the slide assembly comprising:a rail element;a first bracket mounted to the rail element and configured to be mounted to the first post of the rack;an extension frame movable relative to the rail element;a second bracket mounted to the extension frame and configured to be mounted to the second post of the rack;a blocking element movably connected to the second bracket; andan elastic element configured to provide an elastic force to hold the blocking element at a first position relative to the second bracket;wherein when the extension frame is moved along a direction opposite to a direction toward the second post for pushing the blocking element to move from the first position to a second position, the second bracket is detachable from the second post.2. The slide rail assembly of claim 1 , wherein the second bracket comprises a side plate claim 1 , an end plate substantially perpendicularly extended from the side plate claim 1 , and at least one mounting element mounted to the end plate claim 1 , the blocking element is pivoted to ...

SERVER DEVICE AND DATA STORAGE DEVICE REPLACEMENT MECHANISM THEREOF

A server device has a case, a backplane board mounted inside the case, a plurality of data storage device replacement mechanisms inserted inside the case, a plurality of first data storage devices and a plurality of second data storage devices. The data storage device replacement mechanism includes a tray, a connector assembly and a circuit board. The connector assembly is disposed inside an accommodation space of the tray and includes a first connector and a second connector. The circuit board is installed inside a second arrangement area of the tray and electrically connected to the first connector, the second connector and the backplane board. The first data storage device is arranged inside a first arrangement area of the tray and electrically connected to the first connector. The second data storage device is arranged inside the second arrangement area of the tray and electrically connected to the second connector. 1. A server device comprising:a case;at least one backplane board mounted inside the case;a plurality of data storage device replacement mechanisms inserted inside the case, the data storage device replacement mechanism including:a tray having an accommodation space;a connector assembly disposed inside the accommodation space and separating the accommodation space into a first arrangement area and a second arrangement area, the connector assembly including a first connector disposed toward the first arrangement area and a second connector disposed toward the second arrangement area, the second connector being located beside the first connector and offsetting relative to the first connector; anda circuit board installed inside the second arrangement area and electrically connected to the first connector, the second connector and the backplane board;a plurality of first data storage devices, the first data storage device being arranged inside the first arrangement area and electrically connected to the first connector; anda plurality of second data ...

Shelf-mounted modular computing unit

A system for performing computing operations includes a rack, one or more shelves coupled to the rack, and two or more computing modules. Each computing module may include a chassis, one or more circuit board assemblies in a primarily vertical orientation, and one or more hard disk drives in a primarily vertical orientation. The circuit board assemblies and the hard disk drives are coupled to the chassis of the computing module.

DRAWING STRUCTURE FOR USE IN STORAGE DEVICE OF SERVER

A drawing structure for use in a storage device of server is disclosed, which is combined with at least a storage device and includes: a housing, a carrier, an operation unit and an elastic member. The housing is formed with a bottom plate and a stop piece, and one end of the bottom plate is formed with a positioning hole allowing the carrier served to accommodate the storage device to be disposed thereon. The operation unit is disposed on the carrier and includes a positioning rod protruded from the carrier and inserted in the positioning hole. The elastic member is disposed between the carrier and the stop piece. When the positioning rod is released from the positioning hole, the carrier is pushed by the elastic member for being moved away from the housing thereby allowing the storage device to be conveniently taken out. 1. A drawing structure for use in a storage device of server , combined with at least a storage device and including:a housing, formed with a bottom plate and a stop piece disposed on the bottom plate, and one end of the bottom plate being formed with a positioning hole;a carrier, served to accommodate the storage device and disposed on the bottom plate;an operation unit, disposed on the carrier and including a positioning rod, and the positioning rod being protruded from the carrier and slidably inserted in the positioning hole; andan elastic member being a compression spring, one end thereof being elastically abutted against the carrier, and the other end thereof being elastically abutted against the stop piece;a connector, disposed at another end of the bottom plate opposite to the positioning hole, and the storage device being inserted in the connector;wherein when the positioning rod is pulled upwardly to be released from the positioning hole, the carrier is pushed by an elastic recovering force of the elastic member so that the storage device is disconnected with the connector, andwherein at least one retaining plate is integrally protruded ...

COMPUTE NODE COOLING WITH AIR FED THROUGH BACKPLANE

A computing system includes a chassis, one or more backplanes coupled to the chassis. Computing devices are coupled to the one or more backplanes. The one or more backplanes include backplane openings that allow air to pass from one side of the backplane to the other side of the backplane. Air channels are formed by adjacent circuit board assemblies of the computing devices and the one or more backplanes. Channel capping elements at least partially close the air channels. 118.-. (canceled)19. A method of changing a configuration of computer system , comprising:removing a first set of backplanes from a chassis for the computing system to create open space in the chassis, wherein the first set of backplanes support a plurality of computing devices in two or more rows between one end and another end of the chassis at a first pitch from row to row;installing a second set of backplanes in at least a portion of the open space in the chassis, wherein the second set of backplanes supports a second set of computing devices in two or more rows between one end and another end of the chassis at a second pitch from row to row,wherein the second pitch from row to row of the second set of computing devices is less than or greater than the first pitch from row to row of the first set of computing devices.20. The method of claim 19 , wherein claim 19 , for at least one of the first set of backplanes and the second set of backplanes claim 19 , the spacing between rows of computing devices varies from row to row.21. The method of claim 19 , wherein installing a second set of backplanes in at least a portion of the open space in the chassis comprises increasing the number backplanes in the open space.22. The method of claim 19 , wherein installing a second set of backplanes in at least a portion of the open space in the chassis comprises decreasing the number backplanes in the open space.23. The method of claim 19 , wherein claim 19 , for at least one of the first set of backplanes and ...

SERVER CABINET AND SERVER SYSTEM

A server cabinet includes a left side wall panel, a right side wall panel, a rear side wall panel and at least one mounting plate. Each of the mounting plates is connected to the left side wall panel and the right side wall panel, and is configured to mount an external server node. A position limiting mechanism is provided on the rear side wall panel, and is configured to limit a relative position between the mounting plate and the external server node mounted on this mounting plate. 1. A server cabinet , comprising:a left side wall panel, a right side wall panel, a rear side wall panel and at least one mounting plate, wherein,each of the at least one mounting plate is connected to both the left side wall panel and the right side wall panel, and is configured to mount an external server node, anda position limiting mechanism is provided on the rear side wall panel, and is configured to limit a relative position between the mounting plate and the external server node mounted on the mounting plate.2. The server cabinet according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 ,the position limiting mechanism comprises at least one set of position limiting holes provided at a designated position in the rear side wall panel, andeach set of the position limiting holes are configured to engage with guide pins on the external server node, to limit a distance from the external server node to the left side wall panel and a distance from the external server node to the right side wall panel, respectively.3. The server cabinet according to claim 2 , wherein claim 2 ,each set of the position limiting holes comprise a first position limiting hole and a second position limiting hole, wherein,a connection line connecting a center of the first position limiting hole and a center of the second position limiting hole is perpendicular to a horizontal plane, and a distance from the first position limiting hole to the horizontal plane is greater than a distance from the second position limiting hole to ...

SERVER

The disclosure provides a server including a chassis, a cabinet, and a plurality of superstructures. The chassis has an accommodating space. The cabinet is slidably connected to the chassis so as to slide in or slide out the accommodating space. The cabinet has an opening and a receiving hole communicated to each other, and the receiving hole is configured to accommodate at least one storage device. Each of the superstructures is rotatably connected to the cabinet so as to cover or open a part of the opening.

QUICK RELEASE BRACKET ASSEMBLY

A quick release bracket assembly includes a bracket, a locating device affixed to one end of the bracket, a positioning plate slidably coupled to the bracket and movable toward or away from the locating device, and a locking device movably mounted at the positioning plate and providing a spring member for pulling the positioning plate in direction toward said locating device. In installation in a rack, pull the positioning plate away from the locating device, and then attach the locating device to the rack, and then release the hand from the positioning plate for enabling the positioning plate to be pulled back by the spring member into engagement with the locating device. 1. A quick release bracket assembly , comprising:a bracket comprising a plurality of locating holes and a position-limit slot, said position-limit slot defining a plurality of position-limit protrusions and a plurality of position-limit grooves alternately arranged along a side edge thereof;a locating device comprising a base frame fixedly mounted at a side of said bracket and a plurality of locating rods located at a top surface of said base frame and extending in a direction toward said position-limit slot of said bracket;a positioning plate comprising a base panel, a positioning panel extending from said base panel at right angles, a plurality of elongated sliding slots and a locking hole located in said base panel, a plurality of positioning holes located in said positioning panel corresponding to said locating rods of said locating device, wherein a plurality of pivot bolts are respectively inserted through said elongated sliding slots and affixed to the respective said locating holes of said bracket to secure said positioning plate to said bracket and to keep said positioning holes in alignment with the respective said locating rods of said locating device to allow movement of said positioning plate toward or away from said locating device to force said positioning holes into engagement with ...

SERVER KIT CAPABLE OF SUPPORTING STORAGE DEVICES, SERVER SLIDE RAIL APPLIED TO SERVER KIT, AND RELATED SERVER SYSTEM

A server system capable of supporting a plurality of storage devices includes a rack, a server kit and a server slide rail. The server kit includes a holder and frame. The holder has a first zone and a second zone with different widths. The frame whereinside the storage devices are slidably assembled is disposed on the first zone. The server slide rail includes a rail supporting component, an external rail component and an internal rail component. The rail supporting component is disposed on the rack, and has a first part and a second part with different lengths. The external rail component is disposed on the second part and does not overlap the first part. The internal rail component is disposed on the second part and slidably assembled with the external rail component. 1. A server kit capable of simultaneously supporting a plurality of storage devices and slidably assembling with a rack , the server kit comprising:a holder, comprising a first zone and a second zone adjacent by each other, a width of the first zone being substantially greater than a width of the second zone; anda frame disposed on the first zone, the plurality of storage devices being slidably disposed inside the frame.2. The server kit of claim 1 , wherein the holder further comprises a bridging zone connected between the first zone and the second zone claim 1 , the server kit further comprises a strengthening component disposed on the bridging zone claim 1 , and ends of the strengthening component are respectively connected with the first zone and the second zone.3. The server kit of claim 1 , further comprising:an engaging component disposed on the first zone of the holder and adapted to detachably assemble with the rack.4. The server kit of claim 1 , further comprising:a cover detachably disposed on the holder, an outline of the cover substantially corresponding to an outline of the holder.5. The server kit of claim 1 , wherein the foresaid storage device is a hard disk.6. A server slide rail ...

SLIDE RAIL ASSEMBLY

A slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a supporting member, and a second rail movably coupled to the first rail. The first rail defines a first channel. The supporting member includes a pair of supporting portions and a supporting wall that jointly define a supporting channel. The second rail corresponds to the first channel and the supporting channel. The supporting member is movable relative to the first rail from a first position to a second position, such that the second rail is supported by the supporting portions of the supporting member in the course of moving relative to the first rail. 1. A slide rail assembly , comprising:a first rail defining a first channel;a supporting member including a pair of supporting portions and a supporting wall connected between the pair of supporting portions, the pair of supporting portions and the supporting wall jointly defining a supporting channel; anda second rail movably coupled to the first rail and corresponding to the first channel of the first rail and the supporting channel of the supporting member,wherein the supporting member is movable relative to the first rail from a first position to a second position, such that the second rail is supported by the supporting portions of the supporting member when moving relative to the first rail.2. The slide rail assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a first bracket mounted on the first rail at a position adjacent to a front-end portion of the first rail claim 1 , wherein the first bracket includes a side plate claim 1 , an end plate substantially perpendicularly connected to the side plate claim 1 , and a plurality of mounting members provided on the end plate; the side plate has a first plate section claim 1 , a second plate section claim 1 , and a third plate section extending between the first plate section and the second plate section; the first plate section of the side plate is mounted on the first rail claim 1 , and the second plate section of the side plate ...

EQUIPMENT CABINET AND SLIDABLE-AND-ROTATABLE RACK ASSEMBLY THEREOF

An equipment cabinet and a slidable-and-rotatable rack assembly are provided. The equipment cabinet includes a housing and a rack assembly. The rack assembly is disposed in the receiving space of the housing. The rack assembly comprises a first slidable tray, at least two first rail assemblies, a frame, and a first rotation shaft assembly. The first rail assemblies are connected with the first slidable tray and the housing respectively and configured for allowing the first slidable tray to be moved relative to the housing. The frame is carried by the first slidable tray and has a base plate. The first rotation shaft assembly is coupled with the base plate of the frame and the first slidable tray and configured for allowing the frame to be rotated relative to the first slidable tray after the frame carried by the first slidable tray is drawn out. 1. An equipment cabinet , comprising:a housing having a receiving space; a first slidable tray;', 'at least two first rail assemblies, connected with the first slidable tray and the housing respectively and configured for allowing the first slidable tray to be moved relative to the housing;', 'a frame carried by the first slidable tray and having a base plate, wherein the frame has a plurality of compartments for accommodating and installing one or more equipment; and', 'a first rotation shaft assembly coupled with the base plate of the frame and the first slidable tray and configured for allowing the frame to be rotated relative to the first slidable tray after the frame carried by the first slidable tray is drawn out., 'a rack assembly disposed in the receiving space of the housing and comprising2. The equipment cabinet according to claim 1 , wherein the equipment cabinet is a telecommunication equipment cabinet.3. The equipment cabinet according to claim 1 , wherein the housing has a first lateral panel claim 1 , a second lateral panel opposite to the first lateral panel claim 1 , a top panel claim 1 , a bottom panel ...

EQUIPMENT CLAMPING ASSEMBLY HAVING HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL CLAMPS FOR USE IN RUGGED AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTS

An apparatus includes a clamping assembly configured to secure a component in or to a support structure. The clamping assembly includes a first side rail configured to be coupled to the support structure. The clamping assembly also includes first and second clamps each configured to slide along the first side rail. The first and second clamps are configured to apply first and second clamping forces to the component in different directions from one another. The clamping assembly may further include a second side rail configured to be coupled to the support structure and third and fourth clamps each configured to slide along the second side rail, where the third and fourth clamps are configured to apply third and fourth clamping forces to the component in different directions from one another. 1. An apparatus comprising: a first side rail configured to be coupled to the support structure; and', 'first and second clamps each configured to slide along the first side rail, the first and second clamps configured to apply first and second clamping forces to the component in different directions from one another., 'a clamping assembly configured to secure a component in or to a support structure, the clamping assembly comprising2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the clamping assembly further comprises:a second side rail configured to be coupled to the support structure; andthird and fourth clamps each configured to slide along the second side rail, the third and fourth clamps configured to apply third and fourth clamping forces to the component in different directions from one another.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein:the clamping assembly comprises multiple first clamps and multiple second clamps configured to slide along the first side rail; andthe clamping assembly comprises multiple third clamps and multiple fourth clamps configured to slide along the second side rail.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein:each of the first and second clamps comprises at least one ...

SELF-INSPECTION TOPOLOGY DESIGN FOR BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE

According to one embodiment, a BBU includes an array of battery cells, a DC/DC converter coupled to the battery cells, and a first switch logic coupled to the battery cells and the DC/DC converter. The first switch logic is configured to switch the BBU to operate between a first mode and a second mode. When operating in the first mode, the first switch logic causes the output voltage of the DC/DC converter to be provided to an external load. When operating in the second mode, the first switch logic causes the output voltage of the DC/DC converter to be coupled to an internal load for the purpose of determining the health of the battery cells. 1. A backup battery unit (BBU) to provide backup power , the BBU comprising:a plurality of battery cells;a direct-current to direct-current (DC/DC) converter coupled to the battery cells to generate and regulate an output voltage based on battery energy provided by the battery cells; anda first switch logic coupled to the battery cells and the DC/DC converter, wherein the first switch logic is configured to switch the BBU to operate between a first mode and a second mode, wherein when operating in the first mode, the first switch logic causes the output voltage to be provided to an external load, and wherein when operating in the second mode, the first switch logic causes the output voltage to be coupled to an internal load for determining health of the battery cells.2. The BBU of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of battery cells are coupled in parallel to the DC/DC converter.3. The BBU of claim 2 , further comprising a second switch logic coupled between the battery cells and the DC/DC converter to switch the battery cells to operate between the first mode and the second mode.4. The BBU of claim 3 , wherein the second switch logic comprises a plurality of switching devices claim 3 , one for each of the battery cells to couple a corresponding battery cell to the DC/DC converter respectively.5. The BBU of claim 4 , wherein when ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PHYSICAL MANAGEMENT OF DEVICES

A constrainer includes a base and two arms mechanically coupled to the base. The base and two arms receive a device while the constrainer is in a first state and, while the constrainer is transitioning from the first state to a second state and while the device is disposed in the constrainer, place the device in a predetermined orientation. 1. A constrainer , comprising:a base; andtwo arms mechanically coupled to the base, while the constrainer is in a first state, receive a device; and', 'while the constrainer is transitioning from the first state to a second state while the device is disposed in the constrainer, place the device in a predetermined orientation., 'wherein the base and two arms are adapted to2. The constrainer of claim 1 , wherein the base and two arms are further adapted to receive the device in a first orientation that is different from the predetermined orientation.3. The constrainer of claim 2 , wherein the base comprises:an aperture adapted to provide physical access to a portion of the device while the device is disposed in the constrainer.4. The constrainer of claim 3 , wherein the predetermined orientation is with respect to the aperture.5. The constrainer of claim 1 , wherein transitioning from the first state to the second state claim 1 , while the device is disposed in the constrainer claim 1 , changes an orientation of the two arms with respect to the base.6. The constrainer of claim 5 , wherein transitioning from the first state to the second state claim 5 , while the device is not disposed in the constrainer claim 5 , changes an orientation of the two arms with respect to the base.7. The constrainer of claim 1 , wherein a separation distance between the arms is reduced as the base and two arms are transitioned from the first state to the second state.8. The constrainer of claim 1 , wherein the constrainer is mechanically stable while in the first state.9. The constrainer of claim 8 , wherein the constrainer is mechanically stable while ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING MULTIPLE CONNECTIONS

A data processing device includes an internal volume that is electromagnetic interference (EMI) isolated and a communication system, disposed in the internal volume, that: determines a first EMI state of at least one device of devices disposed in the internal volume; makes a determination that the first EMI state is an EMI emitting state; and disables communications by the communication system using a high-speed connection while allowing the communications using a low-speed connection. 1. A data processing device , comprising:an internal volume that is electromagnetic interference (EMI) isolated; and determine a first EMI state of at least one device of devices disposed in the internal volume;', 'make a determination that the first EMI state is an EMI emitting state; and', 'disable communications by the communication system using a high-speed connection while allowing the communications using a low-speed connection., 'a communication system, disposed in the internal volume, adapted to2. The data processing device of claim 1 , wherein the low-speed connection utilizes a low-speed connector to exit the internal volume.3. The data processing device of claim 2 , wherein the low-speed connector comprises an EMI filter adapted to filter EMI generated by the at least one of the devices.4. The data processing device of claim 3 , wherein the EMI filter is a low pass filter.5. The data processing device of claim 3 , wherein the EMI generated by the at least one of the devices comprises a carrier signal for wireless communications.6. The data processing device of claim 1 , wherein the high-speed connection utilizes a high-speed connector to exit the internal volume.7. The data processing device of claim 6 , wherein the high-speed connector does not include an EMI filter adapted to filter EMI generated by the at least one of the devices.8. The data processing device of claim 1 , wherein the internal volume is EMI isolated by at least 90 decibels.9. The data processing device of ...

HYBRID MEMORY BLADE

The present invention is directed to server systems and methods thereof. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention provides a memory controller within a server system, where the memory controller is disengageably connected to one or more processors, a plurality of volatile memory modules, and plurality of solid-state memory modules. This memory controller may be connected to other similarly configured memory controllers. The volatile and solid-state memory modules can be removed and/or replaced. There are other embodiments as well. 1. A method of operating a server system , the method comprising: an optical interconnect;', 'a top of rack switch apparatus coupled to the optical interconnect;', 'an enclosure having a plurality of mounting interfaces for a plurality of servers, each of the servers being coupled to the top of the rack switch apparatus;', 'a first blade housing structure configured with a length of no more than 900 mm and a width of no more than 500 mm, the first blade housing structure is disengageably coupled to at least one of the mounting interfaces;', 'a first memory controller module comprising a first processor interface, a plurality of volatile memory interface, a plurality of solid-state memory interfaces, and a plurality of cascade interfaces, the first memory controller being disengageably mounted on the first blade housing structure;', 'a first processor disengageably mounted to a first mounting interface of the enclosure, the processor being connected to the memory controller via the first processor interface;', 'a plurality of volatile memory modules disengageably mounted to a plurality of memory mounting interfaces of the first blade housing structure;', 'a plurality of solid-state memory modules disengageably mounted to a plurality of memory solid state interfaces of the first blade housing structure;', 'a power management system positioned with the enclosure;', 'a network interface positioned within the enclosure; and', 'a ...

MOBILE DATA CENTER

A portable and mobile deployable data center (DDC) is disclosed, which includes various components that enables the DDC to have multiple functions including, computing, data storage and retrieval, communications and routing. A DDC includes a rugged case that suitable for harsh environments, an interconnection mechanism, a plurality of hot swappable readers, a plurality of hot swappable portable computing devices, and a plurality of hot swappable power supplies. 1. A readily mobile deployable data center (DDC) capable of being transported by hand , the mobile DDC comprising:a secure carrying case including a top portion and a bottom portion;at least one reader removably disposed within said bottom portion, wherein said at least one reader, when disposed in said bottom portion, provides a slot having at least one connector disposed therein;a portable computing device having a processor and removably coupled to said at least one connector, said portable computing device being disposed, when coupled to said at least one connector, within said slot so as to have its major plane parallel to the major plane of said at least one reader; andat least one power supply removably disposed in said bottom portion and electronically coupled to said at least one reader and said portable computing device.2. A readily mobile DDC according to claim 1 , wherein said bottom portion includes a plurality of sidewalls and wherein a plurality of interfaces are disposed in at least one of said plurality of sidewalls.3. A readily mobile DDC according to claim 2 , wherein an air valve is disposed in another of said plurality of sidewalls.4. A readily mobile DDC according to claim 3 , wherein said bottom portion includes a case fan in at least one of said plurality of sidewalls.5. A readily mobile DDC according to claim 4 , wherein said secure carrying case includes an airflow path and an exit fan disposed in an opposite sidewall from said case fan claim 4 , said airflow path including:directing ...

STRUCTURE FOR FIXING RACK MOUNT KIT

A structure installed at an end of a rack mount kit to fix the rack mount kit to a column of a rack, the structure includes: one pair of claws; a first biasing unit configured to bias the one pair of claws in a direction in which the one pair of claws is opened; and a second biasing unit configured to sense that the one pair of claws is moved in an insertion direction and bias the claws in a direction in which the one pair of claws is closed. 1. A structure installed at an end of a rack mount kit to fix the rack mount kit to a column of a rack , the structure comprising:one pair of claws;a first biasing unit configured to bias the one pair of claws in a direction in which the one pair of claws is opened; anda second biasing unit configured to sense that the one pair of claws is moved in an insertion direction and bias the claws in a direction in which the one pair of claws is closed.2. The structure according to claim 1 , whereinbiasing force of the second biasing unit is stronger than biasing force of the first biasing unit.3. The structure according to claim 1 , whereinthe one pair of claws includes a maintaining unit configured to maintain an interval between the one pair of claws with a predetermined interval.4. The structure according to claim 3 , whereinthe maintaining unit is hook-shaped projections provided on the one pair of claws, and, when the one pair of claws is biased in the direction in which the claws are closed by the second biasing unit, the hook-shaped projections are engaged with each other to maintain the interval between the one pair of claws at the predetermined interval.5. The structure according to claim 1 , whereinthe one pair of claws are rotated about shafts, respectively, and the first biasing unit is springs that are attached to the shafts and bias the one pair of claws in the direction in which the one pair of claws is opened.6. The structure according to claim 1 , whereinthe one pair of claws include hook-shaped tip portions at a ...

Release latch

A release latch apparatus can include a locking mechanism coupled to a first position of a rocker and a spring mechanism coupled to a second position of the rocker.

Universally configurable rack mount side panels

Side panels that are secured to the posts on opposing sides of a server rack include a plurality of slots that are used to support rack-mounted equipment. Sides of a chassis including computing device chassis include protruding pins that can be extended into the slots in the opposing panels. The protruding pins support the chassis on the side panels and secure the chassis inside the server rack. The side panels may also include holes to allow additional fasteners to secure the chassis to the server rack.

TECHNOLOGIES FOR DATA CENTER MULTI-ZONE CABLING

Technologies for connecting data cables in a data center are disclosed. In the illustrative embodiment, racks of the data center are grouped into different zones based on the distance from the racks in a given zone to a network switch. All of the racks in a given zone are connected to the network switch using data cables of the same length. In some embodiments, certain physical resources such as storage may be placed in racks that are in zones closer to the network switch and therefore use shorter data cables with lower latency. An orchestrator server may, in some embodiments, schedule workloads or create virtual servers based on the different zones and corresponding latency of different physical resources. 1. A data center comprising:a network switch; wherein each zone of the plurality of zones is associated with a minimum threshold distance and a maximum threshold distance that define a distance range, wherein no two distance ranges of the plurality of zones overlap with each other, and', 'wherein each rack of the plurality of racks is defined as located in a zone of the plurality of zones if the distance from the network switch to the corresponding rack is above the minimum threshold distance associated with the corresponding zone and below a maximum threshold distance associated with the corresponding zone; and, 'a plurality of racks, wherein each rack of the plurality of racks is located in a corresponding zone of a plurality of zones,'}a plurality of data cables, wherein each rack of the plurality of racks is connected to the network switch with one of the data cables of the plurality of data cables and wherein each data cable of the plurality of data cables that is connected to a corresponding rack located in the same zone has approximately the same length.2. The data center of claim 1 , wherein each rack of the plurality of racks comprises a plurality of sleds claim 1 , wherein each data cable of the plurality of data cables is connected directly to a sled ...

CABLE BACKPLANE SYSTEM HAVING A CABLE TRAY GUIDE AND SUPPORT SYSTEM

A cable backplane system includes a backplane and a chassis supporting the backplane. A cable rack is coupled to the chassis and backplane. The cable rack includes upper trays and lower trays each having a frame and cable connector assemblies held by the corresponding frame. The upper trays have upper tray guides configured to interact with corresponding upper chassis guides on the upper support for supporting the upper trays relative to the backplane. The lower trays have lower tray guides configured to interact with corresponding lower chassis guides on the lower support for aligning the lower trays to the backplane. The upper trays have upper hanging guides and the lower trays have lower hanging guides coupled to corresponding upper hanging guides to support the lower trays with the corresponding upper trays relative to the backplane. 1. A cable backplane system comprising:a backplane having a plurality of openings therethrough;a chassis supporting the backplane, the chassis having an upper support and a lower support, the upper support having chassis guides; anda cable rack coupled to the chassis and backplane between the upper and lower supports, the cable rack comprising a plurality of trays each having a frame surrounding a raceway and cable connector assemblies held by the corresponding frame, each cable connector assembly having a plurality of cables extending between at least two cable connectors, the cables being routed in the corresponding raceway, the trays having tray guides configured to interact with corresponding chassis guides for supporting the trays relative to the backplane for loading the cable connectors into corresponding openings in the backplane.2. The cable backplane system of claim 1 , wherein the tray guide receives the corresponding chassis guide such that the chassis supports the weight of the tray to assist in aligning the cable connectors with the corresponding openings in the backplane.3. The cable backplane system of claim 1 , ...

MOBILE DATA CENTER

A portable and mobile deployable data center (DDC) is disclosed that includes various components that enables the DDC to have multiple functions including, computing, data storage and retrieval, communications and routing. A DDC includes a rugged case that suitable for harsh environments, an interconnection mechanism, a plurality of hot swappable computing assemblies that include the functionality of readers and portable computing devices, and a plurality of hot swappable power supplies. The DDC can include computer assemblies, computing devices, and readers, or combinations thereof. 1. A readily mobile deployable data center (DDC) , the mobile DDC comprising:a carrying case comprising a first portion and a second portion having open and closed states;an interconnection mechanism removably disposed within the second portion of the carrying case, the interconnection mechanism comprising one or more connectors and a region, the region defining an opening and at least two sidewalls;a rack;a backplane coupled to the rack;a plurality of computing assemblies each including reader functionality and portable computing device functionality, each of said computing assemblies removably disposed within said rack; andat least one power supply disposed on the interconnection mechanism and electronically coupled via the one or more connectors of the interconnection mechanism to said plurality of computing assemblies,wherein:the rack is removably disposed within the region of the interconnection mechanism via the opening, such that the plurality of computing assemblies are electrically coupled to the one or more connectors via the backplane,said plurality of computing assemblies are removed collectively from said carrying case by removal of said rack from said region of the interconnection mechanism,the interconnection mechanism, the rack and the plurality of computing assemblies being contained in the carrying case for transportation when the first portion and the second portion ...

Independent scaling of compute resources and storage resources in a storage system

A storage system that supports independent scaling of compute resources and storage resources, the storage system including: one or more chassis, wherein each chassis includes a plurality of slots, each slot configured to receive a blade; a plurality of compute resources; a plurality of storage resources; a plurality of blades, where each blade includes at least one compute resource or at least one storage resource and each of the storage resources may be directly accessed by each of the compute resources without utilizing an intermediate compute resource; a first power domain configured to deliver power to one or more of the compute resources; and a second power domain configured to deliver power to the storage resources, wherein the first power domain and the second power domain can be independently operated.

Storage Sled for Data Center

Examples may include a sled for a rack of a data center including physical storage resources. The sled comprises an array of storage devices and an array of memory. The storage devices and memory are directly coupled to storage resource processing circuits which are themselves, directly coupled to dual-mode optical network interface circuitry. The dual-mode optical network interface circuitry can have a bandwidth equal to or greater than the storage devices. 1. An apparatus for a sled of a data center , comprising:a frame to couple to a rack of a data center, the frame arranged to receive a plurality of storage devices;a group of memory sockets to receive a plurality of memory modules comprising a combination of three-dimensional (3D) cross-point memory and another type of computer-readable memory, different than the 3D cross-point memory;at least one storage resource processing circuit to couple to the plurality of storage devices and the plurality of memory modules; anda dual-mode optical network interface operably coupled to the at least one storage resource processing circuit to couple the plurality of storage devices to a network fabric.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , the at least one storage resource processing circuit including a plurality of storage resource processing circuits claim 1 , comprising:a first storage resource processing circuit coupled to a first subset of the plurality of storage devices and a first subset of the plurality of memory modules; anda second storage resource processing circuit coupled to a second subset of the plurality of storage devices and a second subset of the plurality of memory modules.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , comprising: the first storage resource processing circuit claim 2 , the first subset of the plurality of storage devices claim 2 , and the first subset of the plurality of memory modules corresponding to a first fault domain claim 2 , and the second storage resource processing circuit claim 2 , the second subset of ...

Storage Sled for a Data Center

Examples may include a sled for a rack of a data center including physical storage resources. The sled comprises mounting flanges to enable robotic insertion and removal from a rack and storage device mounting slots to enable robotic insertion and removal of storage devices into the sled. The storage devices are coupled to an optical fabric through storage resource controllers and a dual-mode optical network interface. 1. A data center sled , comprising:a frame to couple to a rack of a data center, the frame comprising a plurality of removable storage device mounting slots arranged to receive a plurality of storage devices;a substrate coupled to the frame;a multi-purpose connector module (MPCM) disposed on the substrate, the MPCM arranged to couple to a corresponding connector module of the rack; anda plurality of storage device MPCMs disposed on the substrate, each of the plurality of storage device MPCMs coupled to the MPCM arranged to couple to a corresponding one of the plurality of storage devices.2. The data center sled of claim 1 , comprising a dual-mode optical network interface disposed on the substrate claim 1 , the dual-mode optical network interface operably coupled to the MPCM and the storage device MPCMs.3. The data center sled of claim 2 , comprising at least one storage resource processing circuit claim 2 , the dual-mode optical network interface operably coupled to the storage device MPCMs via the at least one storage resource processing circuit.4. The data center sled of claim 3 , the at least one storage resource processing circuit comprising a first storage resource processing circuit and a second storage resource processing circuit claim 3 , the dual-mode optical network interface operably coupled to a first subset of the storage device MPCMs via the first storage resource processing circuit and operably coupled to a second subset of the storage device MPCMs via the second storage resource processing circuit.5. The data center sled of claim 4 , ...

Robotically Serviceable Computing Rack and Sleds

Examples may include racks for a data center and sleds for the racks, the sleds arranged to house physical resources for the data center. The sleds and racks can be arranged to be autonomously manipulated, such as, by a robot. The sleds and racks can include features to facilitate automated installation, removal, maintenance, and manipulation by a robot. 1. A data center rack , comprising:a first post and a second post; anda plurality of pairs of sled brackets, a first sled bracket from each of the plurality of pairs of sled brackets coupled to the first post and a second sled bracket from each of the plurality of pairs of sled brackets coupled to the second post, each of the plurality of pairs of sled brackets to receive a sled.2. The data center rack of claim 1 , each of the plurality of pairs of sled brackets to define a sled space and comprising claim 1 , a plurality of pairs of sled retainers claim 1 , a first sled retainer from each of the plurality of pairs of sled retainers coupled to the first sled bracket of a respective one of the plurality of pairs of sled brackets and a second sled retainer from each of the plurality of pairs of sled retainers coupled to the second sled bracket of the respective one of the plurality of pairs of sled brackets claim 1 , each of the plurality of pairs of sled retainers arranged to couple to a sled inserted into the sled space defined by a one of the plurality of pairs of sled brackets to which the pair of sled retainers is coupled.3. The data center rack of claim 2 , each of the plurality of pairs of sled retainers arranged to couple to a sled autonomously inserted into the sled space defined by the one of the plurality of pairs of sled brackets to which the pair of sled retainers is coupled.4. The data center rack of claim 1 , comprising a plurality of multi-purpose connector modules (MPCMs) claim 1 , each of the plurality of MPCMs disposed in a respective one of the plurality of sled spaces.5. The data center rack of ...

TECHNOLOGIES FOR SLED ARCHITECTURE

A sled for operation in a corresponding rack of a data center includes a chassis-less circuit board substrate having one or more physical resources coupled to a top side of the chassis-less circuit board and one or more memory devices coupled to a bottom side of the chassis-less circuit board. The sled does not include a housing or chassis and is opened to the local environment. In the illustrative embodiments, the sled may be embodied as a compute sled, an accelerator sled, or a storage sled. 1. A sled for operation in a rack of a data center , the sled comprising:a chassis-less circuit board substrate having a top side and a bottom side opposite the top side;one or more physical resources coupled to the top side of the chassis-less circuit board substrate; andone or more memory devices coupled to the bottom side of the chassis-less circuit board substrate, wherein each of the one or more memory devices is electrically coupled to at least one of the one or more physical resources.2. The sled of claim 1 , wherein the chassis-less circuit board substrate is exposed to the local environment.3. The sled of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of electrical components claim 1 , including the one or more physical resources and the one or more memory devices claim 1 , coupled to the chassis-less circuit board substrate claim 1 , wherein no electrical component of the sled is cooled by an active cooling system of the sled during operation of the sled.4. The sled of claim 3 , further comprising a power connector to mate with a corresponding power connector of the rack to provide power to the electrical components of the sled.5. The sled of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of electrical components claim 1 , including the one or more physical resources and the one or more memory devices claim 1 , coupled to the chassis-less circuit board substrate claim 1 , wherein no electrical component of the sled receives power from a power supply of the sled during operation ...

TECHNOLOGIES FOR PROVIDING POWER TO A RACK

A rack for supporting sleds includes a pair of elongated support posts and pairs of elongated support arms that extend from the elongated support posts. Each pair of the elongated support arms defines a sled slot to receive a corresponding sled. A power supply is attached to an elongated support arm of each pair of elongated support arms to provide power to a corresponding sled. The power supply may include a chassis-less circuit board substrate that is removable from a power supply housing coupled to the corresponding elongated support arm. 1. A rack to support a plurality of sleds , the rack comprising:two elongated support posts that extend vertically;a plurality of pairs of elongated support arms, wherein each pair of elongated support arms comprises a first support arm that extends outwardly from a first support post of the two elongated support posts and a second support arm that extends outwardly from a second support post of the two elongated supports posts, wherein each pair of elongated support arms defines a sled slot to receive a corresponding sled; anda power supply coupled to each first elongated support arm, wherein each power supply is associated with a corresponding sled slot and includes a sled-side power connector to mate with a corresponding power connector of the corresponding sled when the corresponding sled is received in corresponding sled slot to supply power to electrical components of the corresponding sled.2. The rack of claim 1 , wherein each power supply includes a power supply housing secured to the corresponding first elongated support arm.3. The rack of claim 1 , wherein the sled-side power connector of each power supply is located toward a distal end of the corresponding first support arm relative to the first support post.4. The rack of claim 1 , further comprising a power supply housing secured to each first elongated support arm claim 1 , andwherein each power supply comprises a chassis-less circuit board substrate received in a ...

TECHNOLOGIES FOR RACK ARCHITECTURE

A rack for supporting a sleds includes a pair of elongated support posts and pairs of elongated support arms that extend from the elongated support posts. Each pair of the elongated support arms defines a sled slot to receive a corresponding sled. To do so, each elongated support arm includes a circuit board guide to receive a chassis-less circuit board substrate of the corresponding sled. The rack may include a cross-member arm associated with each sled slot and an optical connector mounted to each cross-member arm. Additional elongated support posts may be used to provide additional sled slots. 1. A rack to support a plurality of sleds , the rack comprising:two elongated support posts that extend vertically;a plurality of pairs of elongated support arms, wherein each pair of elongated support arms comprises a first support arm that extends outwardly from a first support post of the two elongated support posts and a second support arm that extends outwardly from a second support post of the two elongated supports posts,wherein each pair of elongated support arms defines a sled slot to receive a sled and each elongated support arm includes a circuit board guide attached to a top side of the corresponding elongated support arm, wherein each circuit board guide includes a circuit board slot to receive a side edge of a chassis-less circuit board substrate of a corresponding sled when the corresponding sled is received in a corresponding sled slot.2. The rack of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the elongated support posts comprises an inner wall that defines an elongated inner chamber claim 1 , andfurther comprising an interconnect positioned in the elongated inner chamber.3. The rack of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of pairs of elongated support arms comprises seven pairs of elongated support arms that define seven different sled slots.4. The rack of claim 1 , wherein each elongated support arm is adjustably attached to the corresponding first or second support post ...

FLOATING BUS BAR AND CONNECTOR WITHIN CHASSIS

A chassis includes floating bus bars providing power and a sliding tray included in the chassis includes a power terminal and connecting fingers contacting the floating bus bars. As the sliding tray moves in a direction of motion, the connecting fingers remain in contact with the floating bus bars, providing power to components included on the sliding tray while it is repositioned. The floating bus bars are mounted inside the chassis in a direction parallel to the sliding direction of the sliding tray, and may be positioned within the chassis in a location that does not significantly impede airflow within the chassis. 1. A system comprising:a sliding tray for retaining one or more electronic components within a server chassis, the sliding tray configured to slide in a sliding direction between a first position and a second position, the sliding tray inside the server chassis in the first position and the sliding tray at least partially outside the server chassis in the second position;a power terminal mechanically coupled to the sliding tray, the power terminal comprising a first conductor for coupling a high supply voltage to the one or more electronic components and a second conductor for coupling a low supply voltage to the one or more electronic components;a first connecting finger conductively coupled to the first conductor of the power terminal, the first connecting finger having a surface configured to contact a first bus bar;a second connecting finger conductively coupled to the second conductor of the power terminal, the second connecting finger having a surface configured to contact a second bus bar;the first bus bar, oriented parallel to the sliding direction of the tray, the first bus bar providing the high supply voltage to the first conducting finger; andthe second bus bar, oriented parallel to the sliding direction of the tray, the second bus bar providing the low supply voltage to the second conducting finger.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the ...

LATCHING RAILING ARRANGEMENT

A latch assembly includes a latch body having a longitudinal wall portion extending from a front wall portion to a rear hinge portion, first and second latch members assembled with the longitudinal wall portion and laterally movable between an extended position and a retracted position, and a hinge bracket. The hinge bracket defines a mounting surface and is hingedly attached to the rear hinge portion of the latch body for angular adjustment of the latch body with respect to the mounting surface. When the latch body is oriented at a first angle, first and second mounting apertures in the front wall portion align with first and second mounting apertures in the hinge bracket, such that installation of mounting fasteners through the corresponding first and second mounting apertures of the front wall portion and the hinge bracket secures the latch body at the first angle. 1. A latch assembly comprising:a latch body including a longitudinal wall portion extending from a front wall portion to a rear hinge portion;first and second latch members assembled with the longitudinal wall portion and laterally movable between an extended position and a retracted position; anda hinge bracket defining a mounting surface, the hinge bracket being hingedly attached to the rear hinge portion of the latch body for angular adjustment of the latch body with respect to the mounting surface, wherein when the latch body is oriented at a first angle, first and second mounting apertures in the front wall portion align with first and second mounting apertures in the hinge bracket, such that installation of mounting fasteners through the corresponding first and second mounting apertures of the front wall portion and the hinge bracket secures the latch body at the first angle.2. The latch assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a latch release mechanism operable to move the first and second latch members from the extended position to the retracted position.3. The latch assembly of claim 2 , ...

SYSTEM FOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTION OF PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS AND BACKPLANES IN SERVER ENCLOSURE

Utilities (e.g., apparatuses, systems, methods, etc.) for reducing or eliminating gaps between the tips of male pins and the bottoms of corresponding female sockets of interfaced connectors (e.g., daughtercard and backplane connectors) of a computing module and a backplane of a server enclosure under a variety of differing mechanical tolerances in the lengths of the server enclosure and the computing module (e.g., along a dimension that is parallel to the longitudinal axes of the male pins and female sockets). The disclosed utilities allow for increased signal quality and data rates through interfaced connectors while reducing strain on the PCB, solder joints, and the like during the interfacing of the connectors. 1. A server , comprising:an enclosure including a housing and an interior space within the housing, wherein the interior space defines a plurality of sockets;a backplane secured to the housing within the interior space adjacent a rear portion of the plurality of sockets, wherein the backplane includes at least one backplane connector adjacent the rear portion of each socket of the plurality of sockets; and a chassis that is slidable within the first socket along a first axis;', 'a printed circuit board (PCB) that is slidable relative to the chassis along a second axis that is collinear with or parallel to the first axis; and', 'at least one PCB connector attached to the PCB for electrical connection with the backplane connector of the first socket., 'a computing module receivable in a first socket of the plurality of sockets, wherein the computing module includes2. The server of claim 1 , wherein the computing module further includes a biasing apparatus interconnected between the chassis and the PCB that is configured to allow the PCB to slide along the second axis when the chassis is inserted into the first socket along the first axis.3. The server of claim 2 , wherein the biasing apparatus is a beam spring that is configured to deflect within a plane ...

SLIDE RAIL ASSEMBLY

A slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a second rail and a positioning device. The first rail includes a first structure and a second structure. The second rail is movable relative to the first rail. The positioning device is arranged to the second rail and includes an elastic member and a positioning member. The elastic member provides an elastic force to the positioning member. When the second rail is moved relative to the first rail from a first position to a second position, the positioning member is moved to an engaging position through the elastic force and abuts against the first structure. When the second rail is moved relative to the first rail from the second position to a third position, the positioning member is moved from the engaging position to a disengaging position and no longer abuts against the first structure by guidance of the second structure. 1. A slide rail assembly , comprising:a first rail comprising a first structure and a second structure;a second rail movable relative to the first rail; anda positioning device arranged to the second rail, the positioning device comprising an elastic member and a positioning member, the positioning member being located at an initial position in response to an elastic force generated by the elastic member;wherein when the second rail is moved relative to the first rail from a first position to a second position in a first direction, the positioning member is moved from the initial position to an engaging position through the elastic force released by the elastic member and abuts against the first structure of the first rail;wherein when the second rail is moved relative to the first rail from the second position to a third position in the first direction, the positioning member is moved from the engaging position to a disengaging position by guidance of the second structure of the first rail and no longer abuts against the first structure of the first rail.2. The slide rail assembly of claim 1 , ...

SLIDE RAIL ASSEMBLY

A slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a second rail, a third rail, a locking member and an operating member. The second rail is movable relative to the first rail between a first position and a second position. The third rail is movable relative to the second rail. The locking member is mounted to the second rail. When the second rail is located at the second position, the locking member is configured to lock a portion of the first rail, such that the second rail is not movable relative to the first rail from the second position toward the first position. The operating member is configured to be operated by a user to unlock the portion of the first rail from the locking member. 1. A slide rail assembly , comprising:a first rail;a second rail movable relative to the first rail between a first position and a second position;a third rail movable relative to the second rail;a locking mechanism configured to be in a first state or a second state, wherein when the locking mechanism is in the first state, the locking mechanism is configured to prevent the second rail from being moved relative to the first rail from the second position toward the first position; andan operating member configured to be manually operated to switch the locking mechanism from the first state to the second state, in order to allow the second rail to be movable relative to the first rail from the second position toward the first position.2. The slide rail assembly of claim 1 , wherein the locking mechanism comprises a locking member movably mounted to the second rail claim 1 , and an elastic member configured to provide an elastic force to the locking member.3. The slide rail assembly of claim 2 , further comprising a pivoting member configured to pivot the locking member to the second rail claim 2 , wherein the first rail comprises a blocking feature claim 2 , when the locking member is in the first state claim 2 , the locking member is configured to lock the blocking feature.4. The slide ...

Centralized Chassis Architecture for Half-Width Boards

The thermal efficiency of dual-column chassis can be improved by re-locating line card to connection plane (LC-to-CP) interfaces to the center of the connection plane, as this allows inter line card channels (inter-LC channels) to be routed in a manner that avoids bisecting the thermal throughways over which convection cooling air is circulated to the line cards. One technique for centrally locating the LC-to-CP interfaces on the connection plane is to invert one column of line cards. Another technique for centrally locating the LC-to-CP interfaces on the connection plane is to use non-uniform line cards. An additional benefit of centrally locating the LC-to-CP interfaces on the connection plane is that the inter-LC channels extending between perpendicularly adjacent line cards are shortened, which increases server performance by virtue of reducing switching latency. 1. A chassis architecture comprising:a connection plane comprising a first column of interconnections and a second column of interconnections, wherein the first column of interconnections runs parallel to the second column interconnections over the connection plane, and wherein a spacing between perpendicularly adjacent interconnections in the first column of interconnections and the second column of interconnections is less than half the width of a single line card; anda plurality of line cards mounted to the connection plane, the plurality of line cards being arranged in a first column of line cards mounted to the first column of interconnections and a second column of line cards mounted to the second column of interconnections.2. The chassis architecture of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of line cards share a uniform design configuration such that line cards can be interchanged between the first column of line cards and the second column of line cards without modifying the connection plane or the line cards.3. The chassis architecture of claim 2 , wherein line cards in the first column of line cards ...

EJECTION MECHANISM ASSEMBLY FOR STORAGE DRIVE AND STORAGE DRIVE HAVING THE EJECTION MECHANISM ASSEMBLY

A drive ejection mechanism, a storage drive enclosure and a server device having the drive ejection mechanism assembly are provided. The ejection mechanism assembly includes a lower guide member, an ejection member, a drive retaining member, and a biasing member. The lower guide member have a first end and a second end and may include a floor and at least one sidewall defining a lower drive insertion path. The ejection member may be slidingly coupled to the lower guide member. The drive retaining member may be hingedly connected to the first end of the lower guide member. The biasing member may be configured to bias the ejection member toward the first end of the lower guide member. 1. A drive ejection mechanism assembly for a storage drive , the ejection mechanism assembly comprising:a lower guide member having a first end and a second end, the lower guide member being configured for placement in a drive bay and comprising:a floor; andat least one side wall extending upward from the floor of the lower guide member, wherein the floor and the at least one side wall define a lower drive insertion path;an ejection member slidingly coupled to the lower guide member;a drive retaining member hingedly connected to the first end of the lower guide member; anda biasing member configured to bias the ejection member toward the first end and away from the second end of the lower guide member.2. The drive ejection mechanism assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least one side wall of the lower guide member comprises:a first side wall; anda second side wall extending substantially parallel to the first side wall, the second side wall having an alignment biasing member configured to apply a biasing force in the direction of the first side wall.3. The drive ejection mechanism assembly of claim 1 , wherein the biasing member connects the ejection member to the first end of the lower guide member.4. The drive ejection mechanism assembly of claim 1 , wherein the lower guide member ...

MOUNTING EAR WITH CURTAIN

A mounting ear is provided. The mounting ear includes a front plate and a side plate connected to the front plate. The side plate includes a tail section proximate to the rear of the side plate, a midsection between the front plate and the tail section, and at least a portion of the tail section has a height larger than the midsection to thereby define a gap above the midsection. A brush is mounted on at least the midsection. The brush includes plurality of bristles extending from the brush such that the end of the bristles are substantially collinear with a top of the at least of portion of the tail section, to thereby substantially cover the gap. 1. A mounting ear , comprising:a front plate; a tail section proximate to the rear of the side plate;', 'a midsection between the front plate and the tail section;', 'a side of the tail section and top of the midsection defining a gap above the midsection;, 'a side plate connected to the front plate, comprisinga brush mounted on at least the midsection;the brush including plurality of bristles extending from the brush such that the end of the bristles are substantially collinear with a top of the at least of portion of the tail section, to thereby substantially cover the gap;wherein the front plate is configured to attach to a vertical rail of a rack, the side plate is configured to attach to a horizontal component to support the component perpendicular to the rail in the rack, the gap is configured to accommodate a cord for the component or other accessories in the rack, and the bristles form a curtain across the gap to limit the flow of air and contaminants through the gap while providing a pathway for the cord to pass through the gap.2. The mounting ear of claim 1 , wherein the brush comprises a strip of rubber claim 1 , and the bristles are cut flaps of the strip of rubber.3. The mounting ear of claim 1 , wherein the brush is glued to the midsection.4. The mounting ear of claim 1 , wherein the brush extends ...

STORAGE DEVICE ASSEMBLY

The disclosed technology includes an open frame storage device assembly for computing equipment. The assembly is configured to vertically suspend carriers, which hold storage devices, from a rack and to interconnect the storage devices to a computer system. The disclosed assembly provides high storage capacity, low weight, efficient cooling, and centralized power. 1. An assembly comprising:a rack; andat least one carrier configured to vertically suspend from the rack and hold storage devices.2. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least one carrier is configured to have an open bottom side.3. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the storage devices are non-volatile digital storage devices.4. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the rack further comprises one centralized power rail configured to provide power to the storage devices.5. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the rack further comprises fan assemblies configured to direct airflow in a bottom to top direction within the storage enclosure assembly.6. The assembly of claim 5 , where the fan assemblies are located at the top of the rack and about midway up the rack.7. The assembly of claim 3 , where the at least one carrier holds at least six HDDs.8. The assembly of claim 7 , wherein the weight of a loaded carrier is less than 20 lbs.9. The assembly of claim 1 , further comprising hanging sliders located on the top of the at least one carrier configured to slide into a suspension mechanism of the rack for vertical suspension.10. An apparatus claim 1 , comprising:a rack configured to direct airflow in a bottom to top direction; anda carrier vertically suspending from the rack and configured to provide internal and external connectivity between storage media and a computing system.11. The apparatus of claim 10 , where the carrier is configured to hold storage devices.12. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the weight of a loaded carrier is less than 20 lbs.13. The apparatus of claim 10 , further comprising hanging ...

Server

A server for or accommodating a plurality of first expansion cards. The server includes a housing, a half-width motherboard, a connector and a dual-sided riser card. The half-width motherboard is disposed in the housing. The connector is disposed at a side edge of the half-width motherboard for connecting with one of the first expansion cards. The dual-sided riser card is electrically connected with the half-width motherboard for connecting with another two of the first expansion cards, the dual-sided riser card being substantially perpendicularly disposed at the half-width motherboard, wherein the projection of one of the first expansion cards connected with the dual-sided riser card and the projection of the first expansion card connected with the connector are overlapped at the housing.

Rack-mounted device system and cable management device/ arm applied to rack-mounted device system

A cable management device/arm is applied to a rack-mounted device system. Cables of a device are managed through a variable-length foldable cable management device/arm. In addition, when an electronic device is fully held in a rack, the cable management device/arm is held at a certain angle in the rack, the interference between the cable management device/arm and a power cable can be prevented from being produced and the length of the cable management device/arm can be flexibly adjusted according to specific application scenarios.

HIGH SPEED / LOW POWER SERVER FARMS AND SERVER NETWORKS

A server farm has servers with at least one hybrid computing module operating at a system clock speed that optimally matches the intrinsic clock speed of a semiconductor die embedded within a high speed semiconductor chip stack or mounted upon the semiconductor carrier. 1. A server farm comprising a server , wherein the server or servers comprise: 'one or more high-speed semiconductor chip stacks bonded to the surface of a semiconductor carrier in which at least one passive component element, preferably all passive components elements maintain critical performance tolerances, and have a polarization response time determined solely by orbital deformations and operates in phase, thus does not distort, any of the applied signal components forming a high-speed digital pulse operating at clock speeds up to and into the terahertz (THz) frequency domain.', 'at least one hybrid computing module operating at a system clock speed that optimally matches the intrinsic clock speed of a semiconductor die embedded within a high speed semiconductor chip stack or mounted upon the semiconductor carrier; and'}2. A server farm as in claim 1 , wherein the hybrid computing module within a server or plurality of servers comprises a power management device that further comprises a resonant gate transistor.3. The server farm of claim 2 , wherein the hybrid computing module is configured for Minimal Instruction Set Computing by means of a chip that comprises a FORTH engine mounted on a semiconductor carrier or embedded within a high speed chip stack.4. The server farm of claim 2 , wherein the hybrid computing module configured for Minimal Instruction Set Computing utilizes a computing language other than FORTH claim 2 , but the processor chip that enables the engine to adopt a Stack Machine Architecture has features similar to a FORTH engine including:the ability to access multiple memory spaces simultaneously in a single microprocessor clock cycle; and,that utilizes a minimal number of ...

COOLING A DATA CENTER

A data center cooling system includes a server rack frame assembly that includes a plurality of bays defined along a lengthwise dimension of the frame assembly, each bay including a volume defined at least in part by a specified height that is orthogonal to the lengthwise dimension and a specified width that is parallel to the lengthwise dimension and sized to at least partially enclose at least one server rack configured to support a plurality of data center computing devices; and at least one cooling unit sized for a bay of the plurality of bays of the server rack frame assembly and configured to circulate a heated airflow from an open back side of the at least one server rack, cool the heated air, and circulate a cooling airflow through an open front side of the at least one server rack. 1. A data center cooling system , comprising:a server rack frame assembly that comprises a plurality of bays defined along a lengthwise dimension of the frame assembly, each bay comprising a volume defined at least in part by a specified height that is orthogonal to the lengthwise dimension and a specified width that is parallel to the lengthwise dimension and sized to at least partially enclose at least one server rack configured to support a plurality of data center computing devices, the plurality of bays arranged in a first row of bays and a second row of bays that is positioned vertically above the first row of bays; andat least one cooling unit sized for a bay of the plurality of bays of the server rack frame assembly and configured to circulate a heated airflow from an open back side of the at least one server rack, cool the heated air, and circulate a cooling airflow through an open front side of the at least one server rack.2. The data center cooling system of claim 1 , wherein the specified width and the specified height of the bay are based on a form factor of the at least one server rack.3. The data center cooling system of claim 2 , wherein at least one perimeter ...

CHARGE BALANCING CONTROL FOR PARALLEL-CONNECTED BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM

According to one embodiment, a battery backup system includes an output terminal, one or more BBUs coupled in parallel to provide backup power to an external electronic device coupled to the output terminal, and a control circuit to control the power distribution from the BBUs. Each of the BBUs includes a battery pack having one or more battery cells and a converter to regulate and output power to the output terminal. The control circuit is configured to control a duty cycle for each of the BBUs, which when used to drive the BBU, adjusts power output in order to balance charges amongst the BBUs. The duty cycle of each BBU is determined based on an output voltage across the output terminal, an output current flowing through the output terminal, and characteristics of the battery pack of the BBU. 1. A battery backup system (BBS) , comprising:an output terminal to be coupled to an external electronic device; a battery pack having one or more battery cells, and', 'a converter coupled to the battery pack to regulate and output power to the output terminal; and, 'a plurality of backup battery units (BBUs) coupled in parallel to provide backup power to the electronic device via the output terminal, wherein each of the BBUs includes'}a control circuit coupled to the converter of each of the BBUs, wherein the control circuit is configured to control a duty cycle for each of the BBUs, which when used to drive the BBU, adjusts power output in order to balance charges amongst the BBUs, wherein the duty cycle produced for each BBU is based on an output voltage across the output terminal, an output current flowing through the output terminal, and a characteristic of the battery pack of the BBU.2. The BBS of claim 1 , wherein the control circuit comprises a voltage control circuit configured to measure the output voltage across the output terminal and to produce a reference duty cycle for the converter of each of the BBUs based on a difference between the output voltage and a ...

Information Handling System with Modular Fan Gantry Having Different Mounting Variations

An information handling system includes a server chassis and a fan gantry. The server chassis has a first bracket secured to a first edge of the server chassis, a second bracket secured to a second edge of the server chassis, and a center mount secured to a bottom of the server chassis. The fan gantry has multiple fans, a first block secured to a first end of the fan gantry, a second block secured to a second end of the fan gantry, and an opening in a center of a bottom surface of the fan gantry. The first block interfaces with the first bracket, the second block interfaces with the second bracket, and the center mount inserts within the opening to mount the fan gantry to the server chassis. 1. An information handling system comprising:a server chassis having a first bracket secured to a first edge of the server chassis, a second bracket secured to a second edge of the server chassis, and a center mount secured to a bottom of the server chassis; anda fan gantry having a plurality of fans, a first block secured to a first end of the fan gantry, a second block secured to a second end of the fan gantry, and an opening in a center of a bottom surface of the fan gantry, wherein the first block interfaces with the first bracket, the second block interfaces with the second bracket, and the center mount inserts within the opening to mount the fan gantry to the server chassis.2. The information handling system of claim 1 , wherein the first and second brackets and the first and second blocks are wedge-shape.3. The information handling system of claim 2 , wherein front-to-back alignment of the fan gantry within the server chassis is performed as the first block is inserted into the first bracket.4. The information handling system of claim 1 , wherein the center mount and the opening are wedge-shape.5. The information handling system of claim 4 , wherein side-to-side alignment of the fan gantry within the server chassis is performed as the center mount is inserted into the ...

SERVER

A server includes a shell and at least one server assembly. The shell has a first accommodation space. The server assembly includes a motherboard tray, a motherboard module, a bearing frame and a storage device. The motherboard tray is detachably located in the first accommodation space. The motherboard module is located on the motherboard tray. The motherboard module includes a motherboard and at least one central processing unit which are located on the motherboard. The bearing frame having a loading plate is fastened to the motherboard tray and is located above the motherboard module. The storage device is detachably located on the loading plate. 1. A server , comprising:a shell having a first accommodation space; and a motherboard tray detachably located in the first accommodation space;', 'a motherboard module located on the motherboard tray, the motherboard module comprises a motherboard and at least one central processing unit located on the motherboard;', 'a bearing frame fastened to the motherboard tray and having a loading plate located above the motherboard module; and', 'a storage device detachably located on the loading plate., 'at least one server assembly comprising2. The server according to claim 1 , wherein the shell further comprises a second accommodation space claim 1 , the number of at least server assembly is two and the two server assemblies are detachably located in the first accommodation space and in the second accommodation space claim 1 , respectively.3. The server according to claim 2 , wherein the shell further comprises a base plate claim 2 , a first lateral plate claim 2 , a second lateral plate claim 2 , a first partition plate and a second partition plate claim 2 , wherein the first lateral plate and the second lateral plate are opposite to each other and are erected on two opposite sides of the base plate claim 2 , respectively claim 2 , wherein the first partition plate and the second partition plate are respectively located ...

AUTOMATIC OPENING AND CLOSING PROTECTION DEVICE

A protective cover is provided in which connectors on a distal end of a motherboard are protected with the protective cover in a closed configuration. Sliding the motherboard into position within a chassis with the protective cover in the closed configuration automatically causes the protective cover to assume an open configuration, thereby exposing the connectors. Withdrawing the motherboard from the chassis results in automatically closing the protective cover through the operation of biasing elements (e.g., springs) that bias the protective cover into a normally closed configuration. 1. An assembly , comprising:a frame for accepting a motherboard having one or more connectors, wherein the frame has a distal end insertable into a chassis, wherein the one or more connectors of the motherboard face outwards from the distal end when the motherboard is installed in the frame; anda protective cover movably coupled to the frame, wherein the protective cover is moveable between a closed position protecting the one or more connectors and an open position exposing the one or more connectors, and wherein the protective cover automatically moves between the open position and the closed position as the frame is moved relative to the chassis.2. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the protective cover is movable through an inclined position during movement between the open position and the closed position claim 1 , wherein the protective cover is inclined relative to the one or more connectors when in the inclined position.3. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the protective cover is in the closed position when the frame is not installed in the chassis.4. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the protective cover is biased towards the closed configuration.5. The assembly of claim 4 , further comprising a spring biasing the protective cover to the closed position.6. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the protective cover moves to an open configuration when the frame is installed in the ...

Push-pull handle module

A push-pull handle module is adapted to lock at least one electronic module in a rack. The push-pull handle module includes a bracket and a handle. The bracket is fixed to the at least one electronic module and includes a slot. The handle is pivotally connected to the bracket and includes a protrusion and a locking portion. The protrusion is slidably disposed into the slot of the bracket. When the handle is in a first position, the locking portion locks rack the at least one electronic module in the rack. When the handle rotates from the first position to a second position relative to the bracket, the locking portion does not lock the at least one electronic module.

COMBINED POWER AND MANAGEMENT MODULE FOR USE IN A RACK-CONFIGURED INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM

A scalable power and management module (PMM) includes a chassis configured to be slideably inserted into a power and management bay within a rack. The PMM provides scalable power distribution and rack-level management functions that are shared by several information technology (IT) gear. Several power supply units (PSUs) are mounted in the chassis. The number of PSUs is scalable based on the number of IT gear. A management controller is mounted in the chassis to provide rack-level management of the IT gear and at least one associated block controller within the rack. A power controller is mounted in the chassis and is communicatively coupled to the PSUs and the management controller. The power controller controls power functions of the PMM. 1. A scalable power and management module (PMM) comprisinga chassis configured to be slideably inserted into at least one power and management bay within a rack, the PMM providing scalable power distribution and rack-level management functions that are shared by a plurality of IT gear;a plurality of power supply units (PSUs) mounted in the chassis, wherein the number of PSUs is scalable based on the number of IT gear;at least one management controller mounted in the chassis that provides rack-level management of at least one of the IT gear and at least one associated block controller within the rack; anda power controller mounted in the chassis and communicatively coupled to the PSUs and the at least one management controller, the power controller controlling power functions of the PMM.2. The PMM of claim 1 , further comprising:a backplane;a plurality of connector receptacles mounted to the backplane;a power supply circuit board mounted in each of the PSUs, the power supply circuit board received by and connected to one of the connector receptacles; anda management controller circuit board mounted in each of the at least one management controller, the management controller circuit board received by and connected to one of the ...

SERVER

A server includes a case, a storage module, a connection module, a first expander board, a second expander board, a first mother board and a second mother board. The case includes a bottom case. The storage module is disposed on the bottom case and includes multiple storage units. The connection module is disposed on the bottom case and connected to the storage module. At least one first expander chip is disposed on the first expander board. At least one second expander chip is disposed on the second expander board. At least one first central processing unit is disposed on the first mother board. At least one second central processing unit is disposed on the second mother board. The first expander board, the second expander board, the first mother board and the second mother board are pluggably connected to the connection module, respectively.

EQUIPMENT SECURING DEVICE, ATTACHMENT-FRAME-INTERNAL STORAGE EQUIPMENT, RACK-MOUNT SEVER DEVICE AND EQUIPMENT SECURING METHOD

The present invention reduces an area in which an attachment frame for storing equipment on which a device is mounted is arranged. 1. An equipment securing device , comprising:a panel mounted on a front surface of an equipment;a securing member provided on a first end part of the panel, a tip end of the securing member being movable to a position protruding in an extension direction of the panel from the first end part of the panel, the securing member having elasticity;a handle including a shaft at a second end part existing on opposite side of the first end part and attached to the panel, the handle being rotatable around the shaft between a closed position and a opened position, the closed position being a position along the extension direction of the panel and an opened position being a position in a direction intersecting the panel; andan operating point member provided on the second end part side of the handle, the orientation of the operating point member changing in response to the rotation of the handle, and a tip end of the operating point member being movable to a position protruding in a direction intersecting a direction of the shaft from the second end part.2. The equipment securing device according to claim 1 , whereinthe tip end of the operating point member is provided at a farther position from the panel than the tip end of the securing member is provided.4. The equipment securing device according to claim 3 , whereinthe securing member includes a first rear surface part which is a leaf spring and extends in a direction toward the first end from the panel so as to intersect the panel, and a first tip end which works together with a tip end of the first rear surface part through an elastic force part, andwhen the handle is at the closed position, the securing part of the handle contacts with the first rear surface part, and fixes the first rear surface part from the inside of the chassis.5. The equipment securing device according to claim 3 , ...

Cabinet and Heat Dissipation System

The present disclosure provides a cabinet and a heat dissipation system. The cabinet includes: an operating compartment, disposed on one side of a heat dissipation substrate, where the operating compartment is configured to accommodate a server; and a heat dissipation compartment, disposed on the other side of the heat dissipation substrate. Both the heat dissipation compartment and the operating compartment share the heat dissipation substrate as a compartment wall. The operating compartment is separated from the heat dissipation compartment by using the heat dissipation substrate. The heat dissipation compartment accommodates multiple heat dissipation fins, and the multiple heat dissipation fins are connected to the heat dissipation substrate. An air intake vent is disposed in a first compartment wall of the heat dissipation compartment, and an air exhaust vent is disposed in a second compartment wall of the heat dissipation compartment disclosure. 1. A cabinet , comprising:an operating compartment, disposed on one side of a heat dissipation substrate, wherein the operating compartment is configured to accommodate a server; anda heat dissipation compartment, disposed on the other side of the heat dissipation substrate;wherein both the heat dissipation compartment and the operating compartment share the heat dissipation substrate as a compartment wall;wherein the operating compartment is separated from the heat dissipation compartment by the heat dissipation substrate;wherein the heat dissipation compartment accommodates multiple heat dissipation fins, and the multiple heat dissipation fins are connected to the heat dissipation substrate;wherein the heat dissipation substrate is configured to conduct heat generated by the server in the operating compartment to the multiple heat dissipation fins;wherein an air intake vent is disposed in a first compartment wall of the heat dissipation compartment, and an air exhaust vent is disposed in a second compartment wall of ...

SLIDE RAIL ASSEMBLY AND BRACKET DEVICE THEREOF

A slide rail assembly includes a rail member, first and second brackets, a blocking member, and an elastic member. The two brackets are mounted to the rail member and are detachably attached to first and second posts of a rack respectively. The blocking member is movably connected to the second bracket, which can remain at a first position with respect to the blocking member thanks to the elastic member. After the first bracket is detached from the first post, the rail member can be displaced, and thus move the blocking member, in a direction so that the second bracket is displaced from the first position to a second position with respect to the blocking member and separated from the second post. 1. A slide rail assembly , to be attached to a first post and a second post of a rack , the slide rail assembly comprising:a rail member;a first bracket detachably attached to the first post of the rack;a second bracket detachably attached to the second post of the rack and being movably mounted to the rail member;a blocking member movably connected to the second bracket; andan elastic member for providing an elastic force and thereby enabling the second bracket to stay at a first position with respect to the blocking member;wherein while the rail member is displaced in a direction following detachment of the first bracket from the first post, the second bracket is displaced in the direction along with the rail member, is displaced from the first position to a second position with respect to the blocking member after the blocking member is pressed against the second post, and is thereby separated from the second post.2. The slide rail assembly of claim 1 , wherein the elastic member is connected between the second bracket and the blocking member.3. The slide rail assembly of claim 1 , wherein the second bracket has a first contact portion claim 1 , the blocking member has a second contact portion claim 1 , and the first contact portion of the second bracket is configured to ...

SERVER MECHANISM AND DISK DRIVE MODULE THEREOF

A server mechanism includes a server and a disk drive module including a fixing frame fixed to an extraction opening of the server, a rail sheet, a disk drive movably disposed through the fixing frame, a sliding sheet disposed at the disk drive and having a sliding slot, a sliding block, and a first elastic member. The rail sheet is disposed at the fixing frame and has an installation rail, an incurved rail, a longitudinal rail, and a detaching rail. The incurved rail has a recess. The sliding block is slidably disposed in the sliding slot and has a guide rod for moving along the installation rail, the incurved rail, or the detaching rail with movement of the disk drive. The first elastic member is for driving the guide rod to be fixed in the recess and for driving the guide rod from the longitudinal rail to the detaching rail. 1. A server mechanism comprising:a server having an extraction opening; and a fixing frame fixed to a position of the server corresponding to the extraction opening;', 'a rail sheet disposed at an inner side wall of the fixing frame and having an installation rail, an incurved rail, a longitudinal rail, and a detaching rail communicated with each other, the incurved rail having a recess, the installation rail having a first opening;', 'a disk drive movably disposed through the fixing frame;', 'a sliding sheet disposed at a side of the disk drive corresponding to the rail sheet and having a sliding slot;', 'a sliding block slidably disposed in the sliding slot and having a guide rod protruding toward the rail sheet, the guide rod being for passing through the first opening and moving along the installation rail, the incurved rail, or the detaching rail when the disk drive moves relative to the extraction opening; and', 'at least one first elastic member disposed between the sliding block and the sliding slot for providing elastic force to drive the guide rod to be fixed in the recess along the incurved rail and to drive the guide rod to move ...

Information processing apparatus

An information processing apparatus includes a substrate that includes a first connector and a second connector, a backplane that includes a third connector coupled to the first connector and a fourth connector coupled to the second connector, and a metal plate attached to the backplane, wherein the metal plate has an opening to which the fourth connector is attached, wherein the first connector is arranged near a central part of the substrate on an end side inserted into the backplane and the second connector is arranged on each side of the first connector, and wherein a clearance between the opening of the metal plate and the fourth connector increases as a distance from the third connector to the fourth connector increases.

TECHNOLOGIES FOR IMPROVING PROCESSOR THERMAL DESIGN POWER

A compute device for operation in a rack of a data center includes a substrate, a solid state drive array, a fan array, and a plurality of physical resources. The components of the compute device are arranged on the substrate to prevent or reduce shadowing of heat-producing physical resources, such as a processor, by other heat-producing physical resources relative to an airflow generated by the fan array. To do so, ruler solid state drives are used to facilitate positioning of the fan array toward a front edge of the substrate. 1. A compute device for operation in a rack of a data center , the compute device comprising:a substrate having a front edge, a rear edge opposite the front edge, and a pair of opposing side edges that each extend between the front edge and the rear edge;a solid state drive array mounted to the substrate toward the front edge, wherein the solid state drive array comprises a plurality of solid state drives;a fan array mounted to the substrate toward the front edge and in-line with the solid state drive array along a direction that extends from one opposing side edge to the other opposing side edge; anda plurality of physical resources mounted to the substrate, wherein the plurality of physical resources include a processor mounted to the substrate behind the fan array relative to the front edge along a direction that extends from the front edge to the rear edge such that no other heat-producing electrical component of the compute device shadows the processor along a direction of airflow that extends from the fan array toward the rear edge of the substrate.2. The compute device of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of solid state drives comprises a plurality of ruler solid state drives.3. The compute device of claim 1 , wherein the fan array comprises a first fan array mounted to the substrate between one side edge of the pair of opposing side edges and the solid state drive array claim 1 , andfurther comprising a second fan array mounted to the ...

DRIVE MODULE, SERVER MECHANISM AND CONTAINING FRAME THEREOF

A drive module is inserted into an extraction opening of a server and includes a casing, a circuit board, a fixing member fixed on the casing, a plurality of drives, and a cover having a clamping portion and forming a space cooperatively with the casing. The fixing member has engaging and pressing arms. The engaging arm is engaged with the circuit board when the clamping portion and the casing clamp the circuit board. The pressing arm has a hole for engaging with a protruding portion of the server to fix the drive module. The plurality of drives is inserted into the space and plugged into the circuit board. When the pressing arm is pulled toward a first direction or a second direction opposite to the first direction, the hole is disengaged from the protruding portion or the pressing arm drives the engaging arm to be separate from the circuit board. 1. A drive module detachably inserted into an extraction opening of a server , the server having a first positioning portion formed in the extraction opening , the drive module comprising:a casing;a circuit board abutting against an end portion of the casing;a cover disposed on the casing for forming a containing space cooperatively with the casing, the cover having a clamping portion formed thereon;a fixing member fixed on the casing, the fixing member having at least one engaging arm and a pressing arm, the at least one engaging arm being engaged with the circuit board for fixing the circuit board on the end portion of the casing when the clamping portion and the end portion of the casing clamp the circuit board cooperatively, a second positioning portion being formed on the pressing arm for engaging with the first positioning portion to fix the drive module in the extraction opening; anda plurality of drives inserted into the containing space and plugged into the circuit board;wherein the second positioning portion is disengaged from the first positioning portion to make the drive module detachably extracted from the ...