The apparatus includes a first tray forming a first trough configured to surround a perimeter of a cooling structure. The first trough includes an interior wall with a plurality of portions configured to abut against the perimeter of the cooling structure and an exterior wall including a plurality of portions spaced apart from the portions of the interior wall. The apparatus also includes a first leak detection sensor that is configured to detect a liquid within the first trough or at one or more levels within the first trough and communicate the detection to a computing device. By detecting the liquid level at a plurality of levels in the first tray and/or by using at least one other tray collecting an overflow of the first tray and having another leak detection sensor, a multi-severity leak detection may be achieved.
G01M 3/32 - Investigating fluid tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by measuring rate of loss or gain of fluid, e.g. by pressure-responsive devices, by flow detectors for containers, e.g. radiators
A canister for coupling a plurality of servers to a server rack is described herein. The canister includes an influent rigid manifold and an effluent rigid manifold that have respective pluralities of quick-disconnect (QD) fittings arranged in fixed orientations and configured to couple with corresponding QD fittings on the servers. The canister further includes an influent canister QD fitting coupled with the influent rigid manifold and configured to couple with an influent soft manifold of the server rack. The canister also includes an effluent canister QD fitting coupled with the effluent rigid manifold and configured to couple with an effluent soft manifold of the server rack. The canister is one of many canisters configured to mount to the server rack. By using multiple canisters and the soft manifolds, many liquid-cooled servers may be implemented within the server rack without necessitating high tolerance manufacturing of the manifolds.
A computing device includes a plurality of rear inlet disconnects extend from the rear side of the housing. The rear inlet disconnects are operable to be fluidly coupled with a rack manifold and receive fluid from the rack manifold. The rear inlet disconnects include a rear-to-front disconnect and a rear-to-cooling disconnect. A front inlet manifold is coupled with the housing and includes at least one front inlet disconnect operable to be fluidly coupled with one or more inlet cooling disconnects extending from the front side of the housing. The inlet cooling disconnects are operable to be fluidly connected with the liquid cooling system. An inlet transmission tube is coupled with an outside surface of the housing. The inlet transmission tube in fluid communication with the rear-to-front disconnect and operable to direct the fluid from the rear-to-front disconnect to the front inlet manifold.
A baking system is provided. A receiving base is operable to receive a processing unit assembly including a processing unit, a thermal solution, and a thermal interface material operable to couple the processing unit and the thermal solution. An upper portion is operable to provide heat to the processing unit assembly to cure the thermal interface material. The upper portion directs heat to the processing unit assembly from above the processing unit assembly. A bottom portion is operable to provide heat to the processing unit assembly to cure the thermal interface material. The bottom portion directs heat to the processing unit assembly from below the processing unit assembly opposite the upper portion.
A heat sink is provided that includes a plurality of heat sinks and a plurality of fins in a stacked configuration. The heat pipes are operable to receive and transfer heat away from a computing component. The fins form a central aperture extending along a vertical axis. At least one of the heat pipes includes a handle portion operable to extend across the central aperture to be grasped by a user.
A manifold system is provided. A secondary manifold is operable to be fluidly coupled with a liquid cooling system for each of a plurality of computing devices. The secondary manifold is configured to be positioned above the plurality of computing devices. A containment tray is disposed between the secondary manifold and the computing devices. The containment tray is operable to receive fluid that leaks from the secondary manifold.
An apparatus is provided that integrates the fan grill and mounting pins, which facilitates the installation and removal of fans from tight locations, e.g., servers. Thus, avoiding the potential that separate mounting pins are accidentally lost, which may result in an unstable fan mounting, or left behind in the server, which may result in an out-of-line fan mounting. In addition, embodiments may include curved upper mounting pins, which provides features that may be grasped by a technician during installation and removal.
A fluid reservoir device is provided. A body forms a reservoir operable to receive fluid. The body is operable to transition between a contracted configuration and an expanded configuration such that the body in the expanded configuration expands a volume of the reservoir. A transition component is operable to transition the body between (1) the expanded configuration to the contracted configuration as a computing device fluidly connects with a rack manifold, and (2) the contracted configuration to the expanded configuration as the computing device disconnects from the rack manifold.
A portable baking assembly includes a portable housing, a receiving base, and an air flow assembly. The receiving base is disposed in the portable housing. The receiving base is operable to receive a processing unit assembly including a processing unit, a thermal solution, and a thermal interface material operable to couple the processing unit and the thermal solution. The air flow assembly is received in the portable housing and in fluid communication with the receiving base. The air flow assembly includes an inlet conduit that is operable to receive heated air and direct the heated air towards the receiving base to heat the processing unit assembly and cure the thermal interface material.
An apparatus is provided for improving the cooling of a heat source. The apparatus includes a deflector mounted in a space between a first heat source and a second heat source. The deflector has a first face at a first angle that is greater than perpendicular from a first plane and a second face at a second angle that is less than perpendicular from a second plane. The apparatus further includes a plurality of vanes that extend from the first face of the deflector and are rotated inwardly with respect to the first face. When the first and second heat sources are immersed in a fluid and oriented with the second heat source above the first heat source, as fluid heated by the first heat source rises, the heated fluid is directed by the deflector away from the second plane and is directed by the plurality of vanes toward a center of the deflector.
A position lock is provided for a rack assembly. The position lock includes a cam operable to rotate in a push direction. When the cam is rotated in the push direction, the cam is operable to push against an inner rail of the rack assembly to linearly translate the inner rail along the rack assembly in a frontward direction.
A jig is provided for a graphics processing unit (GPU) system. The jig includes a front component operable to couple with the GPU system. The front component including a top panel operable to enclose a GPU board of the GPU system, and a plurality of guide tubes extending from the top panel. The guide tubes are operable to be aligned with a plurality of screws to couple the GPU board with a GPU tray. The guide tubes are operable to receive and guide a tool to gain access to the plurality of screws.
A fluid cleaning apparatus is provided for a computing system. The fluid cleaning apparatus includes a body forming a reservoir in fluid communication with a liquid cooling system. The reservoir is operable to receive fluid from the liquid cooling system. A cleaning unit is operable to reduce bacterial growth in the fluid received in the reservoir. A return component is in fluid communication with the reservoir and the liquid cooling system such that the fluid in the reservoir flows back into the liquid cooling system.
An apparatus and system provide coolant temperature data at the individual electronic device level, e.g., for a single server blade, using thermally conductive couplers positioned in-line with one or both of the fluid inlet and outlet tubes and temperature sensors in thermal contact with the couplers. Thus, provided with granular coolant temperature data at the device level, the cooling system, e.g., fan and/or pump speeds, may be controlled with the same level of granularity, thereby improving both temperature control and the conservation of energy.
A latch assembly provides options for the retention within a rack of a chassis, and the retention within the chassis of a device. With the device in a device slot of the chassis, and the chassis installed in the rack, a first latch in a completely extended position prevents the device from being removed from the slot and prevents a latch tooth from being disengaged from the rack. With the first latch in an intermediate position, the latch tooth may be disengaged from the rack and the chassis removed from the rack, but the device may not be fully removed from the device slot. With the first latch in a retracted position the chassis may be removed from the rack and/or the device may be removed from the device slot.
A thermosiphon is provided for a computing system. The thermosiphon includes an evaporating portion and a pool portion. The evaporating portion is operable to be in thermal communication with a computing component of the computing system. The evaporating portion is operable to retain an evaporating volume of fluid to lower a temperature of the computing component. The pool portion is in fluid communication with the evaporating portion. The pool portion is operable to receive excess fluid of the fluid from the evaporating portion when a volume of the fluid in the evaporating portion is greater than the evaporating volume.
A jig includes a lifting component and a sliding component. The lifting component is operable to receive a graphics processing unit (GPU) tray. The lifting component includes one or more grooves operable to receive the GPU tray. A sliding component is operable to receive a GPU board when the sliding component is in a reception configuration. The sliding component is operable to transition from the reception configuration to a deployment configuration where the GPU board is received in the GPU tray.
An apparatus is provided for completing a blind mate hydraulic connection. A device is equipped at the rear of the device with a shell holding a manifold connected internally to the device cooling system. Clearances between the shell and manifold allow the manifold to rotate in two axes to adapt to a misalignment between the manifold and a rack cooling system. The device is further provided with a cam-handle attached to the front that provides leverage against the rack for overcoming the connection forces of the blind mate. The manifold and cam-handle combine to facilitate disconnecting the device from the rack cooling system from the front of the rack and servicing the device.
A cam latching device is provided for a computing system being installed in a rack. The cam latching device can include a cam and a locking mechanism. The cam includes a handle portion and an engagement portion. The cam includes a locking surface formed thereon. Rotation of the handle portion causes the engagement portion to rotate. The locking mechanism includes a push component and a lock. The push component abuts against a button disposed on a rail of the rack as the computing system translates along a longitudinal axis. When the push component slides against the button, the locking mechanism transitions from a locked configuration to an unlocked configuration. In the locked configuration, the lock abuts against the locking surface to prevent the rotation of the cam. In the unlocked configuration, the lock is retracted away from the locking surface so that the cam is rotatable.
H05K 7/14 - Mounting supporting structure in casing or on frame or rack
F16B 2/18 - Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening using cams, levers, eccentrics, or toggles
20.
FLUID CONTROL APPARATUS FOR AIR VENTS IN RACK ASSEMBLY
A fluid control apparatus can include a housing and a drainage hose. The housing can form a chamber operable to receive at least one air vent for a cooling system such that the housing surrounds the air vent and prevents fluid exiting the air vent from passing through the housing. The drainage hose can be fluidly coupled with the housing. The drainage hose can be operable to drain fluid from the chamber of the housing to a drainage tray.
A transceiver protection device includes a body operable to be coupled with a cable. The cable is operable to be coupled, via a connector of the cable, to a transceiver. A detach component is operable to receive a detach force to detach the cable from the transceiver. The detach component extends from the body such that the detach component is adjacent to the transceiver when the cable is coupled with the transceiver. A catch component extends from the body. The catch component is operable to be received in an aperture formed by a hanger of the transceiver.
An elevator provides for sliding and connecting or disconnecting an electronic device from a chassis circuit board and the subsequent removal of the device from a chassis slot. A sliding element between the device and the chassis includes tracks within which travel followers. Motion of the sliding element in a first direction causes the tracks to move with respect to the followers, pulling the device connector away from the mating circuit board connector. In a fully disconnected position, the device may be removed from the slot. Motion of the sliding element in the opposite direction causes the relative motion between the tracks and followers to urge the device connector toward the circuit board connector until, in a fully seated position, the device is connected to the circuit board.
An apparatus is provided for forcing a service technician to follow a proper servicing sequence that reduces the potential for an electric shock. Embodiments of the latch mechanism maintain a cable connection unless a tray connector is first disconnected. Embodiments enforce the disconnect sequence using a trigger that is actuated by the disconnecting of the tray connector, a latch-lock in the cable connector that is biased to block a cable connector disconnect mechanism, and a mechanical link between the trigger and the latch-lock. The actuation of the trigger is transmitted by the mechanical link to the latch-lock, which moves in response, unlocking the cable connector and allowing it to be disconnected.
H01R 13/641 - Means for preventing, inhibiting or avoiding incorrect coupling by indicating incorrect couplingMeans for preventing, inhibiting or avoiding incorrect coupling by indicating correct or full engagement
A card support is provided that passively and automatically adapts to variations in the length of an electronic card. When a card is inserted into a slotted bar of the card support, variations in the length of that card are adjusted for by the compression or expansion of a spring disposed between the slot and a supporting face.
Drive tools having with gear trains that may be used to drive a plurality of fasteners simultaneously. The gear train may include a driving gear that drives a plurality of fastener driver gears, each of which is connected to a fastener driver. Each of the plurality of fastener drivers may be turned simultaneously by rotation of the driving gear, which may be used to turn a similar plurality of fasteners a desired number of turns so that a desired preload is achieved simultaneously.
Drive tools having with gear trains that may be used to drive a plurality of fasteners simultaneously. The gear train may include a driving gear that drives a plurality of fastener driver gears, each of which is connected to a fastener driver. Each of the plurality of fastener drivers may be turned simultaneously by rotation of the driving gear, which may be used to turn a similar plurality of fasteners a desired number of turns so that a desired preload is achieved simultaneously.
An apparatus is provided for connecting a power distribution unit (PDU) to a rack where the apparatus allows for re-positioning the PDU between a deployed position for normal use and a retracted position for shipping. The re-positioning may be accomplished without disconnecting the PDU from the rack, or from a power supply. The apparatus includes three hinged elements that are rotatable with respect to each other to attain the deployed or retracted position.
A holder is provided. The holder includes a body and a plurality of fingers received by the body. Each of the plurality of fingers are operable to be translatable within the body to modify the configuration of the fingers. The fingers are operable to be reconfigured to correspond with a drop unit such that the drop unit is held in a desired orientation between the fingers and a drop leaf of a drop tester.
G01N 3/303 - Investigating strength properties of solid materials by application of mechanical stress by applying a single impulsive force generated only by free-falling weight
An apparatus and method are provided to facilitate the cooling of different configurations of cards within a chassis, e.g., a card riser cage. Embodiments disclose telescoping air dams that may be reconfigured to adapt to different combinations of half height and full height cards to fill vacancies in the chassis, hindering the flow of air through those vacancies, thereby redirecting the flow elsewhere and improving the cooling of the cards. By being reconfigurable, embodiments improve the ease that card cages may be reconfigured by reducing the number of parts necessary for such reconfigurations.
A rack mounted cooling system operable to cool a computing system is provided. The rack mounted cooling system includes a pump unit operable to pump fluid and a plurality of heat exchangers. The heat exchangers include an input heat exchanger and an outlet heat exchanger. The input heat exchanger is operable to receive the fluid from the pump unit, lower a temperature of the fluid, and provide the fluid to a liquid cooled computing unit. The outlet heat exchanger is operable to receive the fluid from the liquid cooled computing unit, lower the temperature of the fluid, and provide the fluid to the pump unit. The heat exchangers are operable to be coupled to a rack of the computing system such that the rack with the plurality of heat exchangers fits within a rack keep in area.
A cam system for a liquid cooled computing unit with blind-mate quick disconnects include a cam and a cam guide. The cam guide is operable to engage with the cam. The cam guide includes a bearing guide and a fixed guide. The cam engages first with the bearing guide then engages with the fixed guide to a latched configuration. When the cam engages with the cam guide and transitions to the latched configuration, the cam translates a chassis of the computing unit along a longitudinal axis to blind-mate the quick disconnects.
H05K 7/20 - Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating
F16L 37/12 - Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially-overlapping ends is maintained by locking members using hooks, pawls, or other movable or insertable locking members
F16L 37/30 - Couplings of the quick-acting type with fluid cut-off means with fluid cut-off means in each of two pipe-end fittings
H05K 7/14 - Mounting supporting structure in casing or on frame or rack
32.
Cable chain system with automatic latching and unlatching
An apparatus and method provide a cable chain system with automatic latching and unlatching that facilitates the hot-swapping of individual drives, and also the hot-swapping of an entire JBOD sled. Between an installed position and a first extended position, the apparatus maintains the connection of the sled to the shared rack infrastructure, which facilitates the hot-swapping of individual drives in the first extended position. With additional movement to a second extended position, the apparatus releases the sled, allowing the sled to be disconnected from the shared rack infrastructure.
A system and method are provided for an interlock that limits the number of electronic devices that may extend from a rack system. In the system, sensors attached to the rack detect the extension of a rail from the rack. The sensors provide a controller with data from which the controller determines a number of rails that are extended from the rack. If the number of extended rails is determined by the controller to exceed a threshold number, the controller actuates a latch system that closes to lock the remaining devices within the rack.
A crossbar is provided that is operable to be removably installed in a sled for a modular server and/or information handling system, for example a network equipment building system. The crossbar includes a frame, a keystone portion of the frame forming a keystone air duct, and a riser guide extending from the frame. The keystone portion is operable to direct air flow through the keystone air duct towards a heat sink and/or a CPU. The riser guide is operable to align a riser to be plugged into a motherboard installed in the sled. The frame is operable to be a structural component that is substantially coupled to the sled chassis.
An apparatus and system are provided for detecting coolant leaks from connections to rack-mounted devices and managing the leak by directing liquid away from sensitive electrical components. On each device, a pan is connected to liquid couplings found on the rear of the device. A sensor tape is attached to a vertical section of the rack, e.g., on the coolant supply lines or housing. The pan collects leakage from the couplings and directs the leakage to the sensor tape, which is connected to a control unit. Upon liquid contacting the sensor tape, the control unit signals the detection of a leak. To prevent false positives due to incidental leakage, e.g., mere drops leaked upon connection to the coolant system, the pan may include a texture in the pan surface that retains a small amount of fluid.
G01M 3/16 - Investigating fluid tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point using electric detection means
G01M 3/18 - Investigating fluid tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point using electric detection means for pipes, cables, or tubesInvestigating fluid tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point using electric detection means for pipe joints or sealsInvestigating fluid tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point using electric detection means for valves
H05K 7/20 - Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating
A manifold system includes a supply manifold and a return manifold. The supply manifold delivers fluid to cold plates to cool processing units of a computing system. The return manifold receives the fluid from the cold plates. The supply manifold has supply fluid ports equidistantly spaced about the side surface of the supply manifold, and the return manifold has return fluid ports equidistantly spaced about the side surface of the return manifold.
A fan guard includes a guard housing and a plurality of guard blades. The guard housing includes an outer tunnel wall forming a housing aperture to permit air to flow across the guard housing. The guard blades are disposed in the housing aperture. Each of the guard blades extend from the guard housing towards a center of the housing aperture. Each guard blade at least partially overlaps an adjacent guard blade. Each of the guard blades are droplet shaped.
A boiler plate is provided. The boiler plate includes a heat spreader layer operable to transfer heat from a computing component across the heat spreader layer. The heat spreader layer extends along a plane. At least one heat pipe extends from the heat spreader layer in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane away from the computing component. The at least one heat pipe is operable to transfer the heat away from the heat spreader layer to reduce a temperature of the computing component.
An apparatus provides a latch with a rotary dial and a leaf spring with teeth that extend from a frame into an engaging position. Inward axial movement of the dial causes the dial to deform the leaf spring and the teeth to extend into the engaging position. In the engaging position, the dial supports the teeth and resists forces that might otherwise cause the teeth to unlatch. In the engaging position, a catch in a track on the dial engages a pin of the frame to maintain the engaging position. From the engaging position, a rotation of the dial unseats the catch and allows the dial to move axially outward and the teeth to recede into the frame.
Systems and methods are described for reporting capacitance of a capacitor of a power backup circuit comprising a plurality of metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs). The system may also include a bleeder resistor and a voltage detection circuit. When capacitance monitoring is active, a first MOSFET may be turned off, causing the capacitor to be discharged via the bleeder resistor. After predetermined time intervals, a first drain voltage and a second drain voltage of the first MOSFET may be determined using the voltage detection circuit. The drain voltage readings at the different times may be used to determine the capacitance of the capacitor, which may be used to generate and transmit a report on capacitor performance and status.
G01R 27/26 - Measuring inductance or capacitanceMeasuring quality factor, e.g. by using the resonance methodMeasuring loss factorMeasuring dielectric constants
G01D 5/24 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing memberMeans for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for convertingTransducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage by varying capacitance
G01R 1/30 - Structural combination of electric measuring instruments with basic electronic circuits, e.g. with amplifier
A lock device may include a slider assembly including a first slider, a second slider movably coupled to the first slider, and a base having a planar portion with a top rail and a bottom rail that hold the slider assembly and allows the relative movement of the first slider relative to the second slider along the top and bottom rails in the base. The second slider can move relative to the first slider to different positions including a latch lock position, a latch unlock position, and a latch impending lock position. The lock device may also include a latch assembly attached to a chassis. The latch assembly including a latch element is configured to move to a first, a second, and a third heights from the top rail of the base corresponding to the latch lock position, the latch unlock position, and the latch impending lock position of the slider assembly, respectively.
A method is provided for dynamically controlling fan speed of a computing system during boot and reboot. The method may include receiving an ambient temperature from a sensor by a controller. The method may also include controlling speed for one or more fans dynamically based upon the ambient temperature using a dynamic algorithm during boot and reboot of the computing system. The dynamic algorithm may include a function for the fan speed of the one or more fans based upon the ambient temperature.
An apparatus and system are provided for detecting leaks in cooling tubing using sensor cabling. In the leak detection system, a leak detection cable is routed along the full length of the cooling tube. The leak detection cable and the cooling tubing are encased within a shrunken tube, which leaves such a small gap between the cooling tubing and the heat-shrunk tube that leakage is distributed within the gap about the outside of the cooling tubing by capillary action. The relative position of the detection cable above or below the cooling tubing is then irrelevant, since the capillary action may overcome the effect of gravity and distribute leakage from the bottom of the tubing to a detection cable at the top of the tubing.
G01M 3/16 - Investigating fluid tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point using electric detection means
G01M 3/18 - Investigating fluid tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point using electric detection means for pipes, cables, or tubesInvestigating fluid tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point using electric detection means for pipe joints or sealsInvestigating fluid tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point using electric detection means for valves
G01M 3/04 - Investigating fluid tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point
H01B 7/18 - Protection against damage caused by external factors, e.g. sheaths or armouring by wear, mechanical force or pressure
G01R 27/00 - Arrangements for measuring resistance, reactance, impedance, or electric characteristics derived therefrom
An apparatus is provided for locking rack-mounted electronic devices within a rack upon removal of one of the electronic devices from the rack. The apparatus includes a shaft rotatably connected to the rack and provided at each slot position with a set of paddles, including a locking paddle and a trigger paddle. With the rack populated with devices, the removal of one device from a slot causes a block attached to the device to urge against a trigger paddle, which rotates the shaft. As the shaft continues to rotate, with the motion of the block caused by the removal of the device, the locking paddle for each slot is rotated into a position such that an attempt to remove any of the other devices from the rack causes the associated block to abut the locking paddle, which does not yield.
H05K 7/14 - Mounting supporting structure in casing or on frame or rack
E05B 65/464 - Drawer interlock or anti-tilt mechanisms, i.e. when one drawer is open, at least one of the remaining drawers is locked comprising two or more lock elements aligned in end-to-end abutting relation
E05B 65/463 - Drawer interlock or anti-tilt mechanisms, i.e. when one drawer is open, at least one of the remaining drawers is locked
A47B 88/50 - Safety devices or the like for drawers
A carrier is provided for a hard drive. The carrier includes a housing that receives a hard drive and a security chip. A locking component secures the hard drive within the housing. Securing the locking component prevents the hard drive from being removed from the housing. A release mechanism releases the locking component. A breaking component is in communication with the release mechanism such that upon actuation of the release mechanism to release the locking component, the breaking component breaks the security chip for the hard drive.
A fan handle is operable to be coupled to a fan. The fan handle includes a first sheet and a second sheet. The first sheet has first apertures operable to receive fasteners to couple a fan guard with a first side of the fan. The first sheet forms a slot. The second sheet has second apertures operable to receive fasteners to couple a fan guard with a second side of the fan. The second sheet forms shoulders from which an extension portion extends. The extension portion is received in the slot of the first sheet. In a retracted configuration, the first sheet and the second sheet are substantially flush such that the shoulders abut against the first sheet. In an extended configuration, the extension portion is partially withdrawn from the slot such that the first sheet and the second sheet are curved and coupled with one another.
A crossbar is provided that is operable to be removably installed in a sled for a modular server and/or information handling system, for example a network equipment building system. The crossbar includes a frame, a keystone portion of the frame forming a keystone air duct, and a riser guide extending from the frame. The keystone portion is operable to direct air flow through the keystone air duct towards a heat sink and/or a CPU. The riser guide is operable to align a riser to be plugged into a motherboard installed in the sled. The frame is operable to be a structural component that is substantially coupled to the sled chassis.
An apparatus provides power for computer devices, such as servers, facilitating their testing outside of the typical server rack. A platform of supports the computer device while providing for a power supply unit beneath the platform to be connected to the device. The location of the power supply beneath the platform decreases the combined footprint of the apparatus and device under test. The power supply unit may be configured to connect to standard voltages, allowing the computer device to be tested where connection to rack-level voltage is not convenient.
A method and system improve the cooling of computer power supply unit by eliminating a reverse flow of hot air caused by an imbalance in airflow between a power supply fan and a system fan. The method determines a correlation between a system fan speed and a heightened power supply fan speed that prevents the reverse flow of hot air into the power supply unit. During the operation of the power supply unit, the system fan speed is obtained and the heightened power supply fan speed is determined from the correlation. The power supply fan is then controlled using the heightened power supply fan speed setting.
A device for constraining liquid cooling tubes may include connecting a first tube connector and a second tube connector with a stretchable strip of flexible material. The first tube connector is configured to fluidly seal to a first end of a liquid cooling tube, and the second tube connector is configured to fluidly seal to a second end of the liquid cooling tube. The device may also include connecting the first tube connector to a first manifold and connecting the second tube connector to a second manifold when a computing device in a rack is in operation. The device may also include disconnecting the first tube connector to the first manifold and the second tube connector to the second manifold. The first tube connector and the second tube connector are constrained by the stretchable strip of flexible material when the computing device is moved out of the rack.
F16L 3/137 - Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets substantially surrounding the pipe, cable or protective tubing comprising a member substantially surrounding the pipe, cable or protective tubing and consisting of a flexible band
H05K 7/20 - Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating
A reinforcement structure is provided for reinforcing a thumbscrew that fastens a printed circuit board (PCB) assembly to a metal carrier. The reinforcement structure may include a cap configured to engage with the thumbscrew. The cap may include a hollow cylindrical body having an outer sidewall and outer gears on the outer sidewall. The reinforcement structure may also include a base configured to attach to the PCB assembly. The base may include a planar plate having two or more outer edges and an inner hole. The base may also include an inner sidewall extending from the inner hole downward perpendicularly from the planar plate. The base may also include internal gears on an upper portion of the inner sidewall. The outer gears of the cap are coupled to the internal gears of the base to transfer the torque from the thumbscrew to the cap and to the base and then to nearby PCB components.
An apparatus is provided for loading an electronic device, e.g., a populated GPU board, onto a device tray, e.g., a GPU tray, where the electronic device is cumbersome and the device tray presents obstacles that prevent simply lowering the device into the tray. The apparatus includes a dolly and a base, the base configured to position the dolly against the device tray so that the dolly, carrying the board, may slide the device into position and then be removed from beneath the device.
A method is provided for dynamically controlling fan speed of a computing system during boot and reboot. The method may include receiving an ambient temperature from a sensor by a controller. The method may also include controlling speed for one or more fans dynamically based upon the ambient temperature using a dynamic algorithm during boot and reboot of the computing system. The dynamic algorithm may include a function for the fan speed of the one or more fans based upon the ambient temperature.
A connection mechanism is provided with a circuit board that replaces internal chassis cabling to multiple electronic devices. In use, the motion of a lever of the connection mechanism drives a carrier of the circuit board in one direction to make an electrical connection at a side of the circuit board. Continued motion of the lever drives the carrier downward to make an additional electrical connections at the bottom of the circuit board.
A method is provided for authenticating firmware images in an embedded system. The method may include loading and executing a trusted firmware using a pre-existing Secure Boot on a baseboard management controller (BMC). The BMC is configured as a master for an embedded system including System On Chips (SOCs) configured as slaves, out-of-band interfaces between the BMC and the SOCs, and flash storages in electrical communication with the SOCs. The method may also include pushing or uploading, by the BMC, a secure SOC firmware image to one of the SOCs using one of the out-of-band interfaces, verifying a digital signature extracted from the SOC firmware image by using a hash code calculated from the SOC firmware image and decrypted using a public key stored on the BMC and notifying a user about verification of the digital signature.
G06F 21/57 - Certifying or maintaining trusted computer platforms, e.g. secure boots or power-downs, version controls, system software checks, secure updates or assessing vulnerabilities
An apparatus and method provide a barrier in the cooling airflow of a component of a computing device that, when the barrier is extended, impedes the airflow, thereby diverting excess cooling airflow from the component to a different component with a different flow path. In response to increased pressure from the airflow, the barrier retracts to permit a greater airflow. Embodiments respond to an increase or decrease in airflow without requiring additional control input and include barriers that deform or pivot in response to increased pressure to permit greater airflow.
A computer-implemented method is provided for cooling hard disk drives (HDDs). The method may include determining a threshold fan speed for one or more fans that provide cooling for HDDs based upon a target HDD vibration performance. The method may also include controlling the one or more fans, by a controller, to alternately run at a first fan speed for a first period and at the threshold fan speed for a second period, when the one or more fans reach the threshold fan speed. The first fan speed is higher than the threshold fan speed.
A lock device may include a slider assembly including a first slider, a second slider movably coupled to the first slider, and a base having a planar portion with a top rail and a bottom rail that hold the slider assembly and allows the relative movement of the first slider relative to the second slider along the top and bottom rails in the base. The second slider can move relative to the first slider to different positions including a latch lock position, a latch unlock position, and a latch impending lock position. The lock device may also include a latch assembly attached to a chassis. The latch assembly including a latch element is configured to move to a first, a second, and a third heights from the top rail of the base corresponding to the latch lock position, the latch unlock position, and the latch impending lock position of the slider assembly, respectively.
A system is provided for collection, detection and containment of leaked liquid. The system may include a spout connected to a liquid cooling manifold for channeling liquid. The system may also include a collection tray positioned under the spout and configured to contain the liquid from the spout. The system may further include a leak detection rope having a first end coupled to the liquid cooling manifold, a middle portion extending along the spout, and a second end placed inside the collection tray for detection of liquid.
G01M 3/04 - Investigating fluid tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point
G01M 3/18 - Investigating fluid tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point using electric detection means for pipes, cables, or tubesInvestigating fluid tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point using electric detection means for pipe joints or sealsInvestigating fluid tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point using electric detection means for valves
H05K 7/20 - Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating
An apparatus is provided for ensuring the proper orientation of an electronic device within a rack slot. A constraint is added to one of a pair of rail assemblies and a corresponding constraint is added to the rack, the pair of constraints cooperating to allow the pair of rail assemblies to be installed only in the proper sides of the rack. Mounting holes are provided on the device and inner rails of the rail assemblies that allow the inner rail assemblies to be installed only on the proper sides of the device. A key and key slot combination is then provided in an inner rail and a middle rail of one rail assembly with the combination preventing the inner rail from being fully inserted into the incorrect middle rail. Thus, the correct orientation of the device is ensured by the pair of rail assemblies, the spacing of mounting holes in the device, and the rack constraint.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Computers; computer hardware; computer servers;
communications servers; computer network server; digital
media servers; internet servers; intranet servers; IP video
servers; network servers; racks for computer hardware,
namely, server racks and enclosures. Installation, maintenance, and repair of computer hardware;
technical support services, namely, troubleshooting in the
nature of the repair of computer hardware. Computer services, namely, computer diagnostic services,
computer forensic services, computer network configuration
services, computer project management services, computer
system administration for others, computer system design
services, computer systems integration services; computer
security service, namely, hard drive erasure; computer
services, namely, remote management of the information
technology (IT) systems of others; computer services,
namely, on-site management of information technology (IT)
systems; computer technical support services, namely, 24/7
service desk or help desk services for IT infrastructure,
operating systems, database systems, and web applications;
computer technology support services, namely, help desk
services; technical support services, namely,
troubleshooting of computer software problems; technical
support services, namely, 24/7 monitoring of network
systems, servers and web and database applications and
notification of related events and alerts; consultation and
design services in the field of computer hardware systems.
62.
Device to transfer multiple storage drives from one storage server to another
An apparatus is provided for the simultaneous transferring of multiple storage devices from a chassis to reduce service time and associated server temperature fluctuations. The storage transfer device may be mounted to a chassis with a multitude of electronic devices, e.g., a JBOD with HDDs, above the devices to be removed. The storage device may then be manipulated to mechanically unlatch the devices from the chassis and simultaneously attach the devices to the transfer device. The devices may then be disconnected and withdrawn from the chassis and pulled into the storage transfer device. The devices may be re-installed later using the storage device and the reverse process.
An elevator provides for lifting and disconnecting an electronic device from a chassis circuit board and the subsequent removal of the device from a chassis slot. A sliding element between the device and the slot includes tracks within which travel followers associated with the electronic device. Motion in a first direction the tracks causes the tracks to move with respect to the followers, raising the device away from the circuit board. In a fully raised position, the device is disconnected and may be removed from the slot. Motion in the opposite direction causes the relative motion between the track and follower to lower the device toward the circuit board. In a fully seated position, the device is connected to the circuit board.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Computers; computer hardware; computer servers;
communications servers; computer network server; digital
media servers; internet servers; intranet servers; IP video
servers; network servers; racks for computer hardware,
namely, server racks and enclosures. Installation, maintenance, and repair of computer hardware;
technical support services, namely, troubleshooting in the
nature of the repair of computer hardware. Computer services, namely, computer diagnostic services,
computer forensic services, computer network configuration
services, computer project management services, computer
system administration for others, computer system design
services, computer systems integration services; computer
security service, namely, hard drive erasure; computer
services, namely, remote management of the information
technology (IT) systems of others; computer services,
namely, on-site management of information technology (IT)
systems; computer technical support services, namely, 24/7
service desk or help desk services for IT infrastructure,
operating systems, database systems, and web applications;
computer technology support services, namely, help desk
services; technical support services, namely,
troubleshooting of computer software problems; technical
support services, namely, 24/7 monitoring of network
systems, servers and web and database applications and
notification of related events and alerts; consultation and
design services in the field of computer hardware systems.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Computers; computer hardware; computer servers;
communications servers; computer network server; digital
media servers; internet servers; intranet servers; IP video
servers; network servers; racks for computer hardware,
namely, server racks and enclosures. Installation, maintenance, and repair of computer hardware;
technical support services, namely, troubleshooting in the
nature of the repair of computer hardware. Computer services, namely, computer diagnostic services,
computer forensic services, computer network configuration
services, computer project management services, computer
system administration for others, computer system design
services, computer systems integration services; computer
security service, namely, hard drive erasure; computer
services, namely, remote management of the information
technology (IT) systems of others; computer services,
namely, on-site management of information technology (IT)
systems; computer technical support services, namely, 24/7
service desk or help desk services for IT infrastructure,
operating systems, database systems, and web applications;
computer technology support services, namely, help desk
services; technical support services, namely,
troubleshooting of computer software problems; technical
support services, namely, 24/7 monitoring of network
systems, servers and web and database applications and
notification of related events and alerts; consultation and
design services in the field of computer hardware systems.
66.
Apparatus for maintaining airflow while servicing component
Embodiments promote the maintenance of a designed flow of cooling air through a chassis during the servicing of one or more electronic components contained by the chassis. A top opening created by the removal of server chassis from a rack may be significantly reduced by internal lids that provide access to groups of components. Gaps created by the partial removal of groups of components may be significantly reduced by air dams attached to the components that inhibit the flow of air between the components. And the opening created by the removal of a circuit board may be significantly reduced by a flap configured to cover the opening upon removal of the circuit board. The various embodiments may be used individually or in combination to reduce openings in the chassis that may allow air to flow in paths that negatively affect the designed air flow.
A latch includes a housing, a leaf spring, a tooth, and an actuator. Motion of the actuator against the leaf spring causes the leaf spring to deform and the tooth to extend from the housing to engage a keeper.
A configurable PCI card for connecting to a PCI interface is disclosed. The configurable PCI card comprises a bus interface disposed on a base card for communicatively connecting to a bus of a computing device. The configurable PCI card further comprises a bracket for physically securing the base card to the computing device. The configurable PCI card also comprises a wire layout disposed on the base card for replicating a plurality of different power and heat generation profiles that correspond to a plurality of different chipsets.
An interlock system is provided that limits the ability of a user or seismic event to dislodge or partially remove more than one chassis from a rack at any one time. Thus, embodiments reduce the potential for the rack to be toppled by the weight of too many chassis extending from the rack at the same time. The interlock system includes a dynamic rail with locking blocks that move to engage hooks on the rear of the chassis. A trigger at each chassis slot is depressed with installation of a chassis. Upon the removal of any chassis, the associated trigger extends and causes the dynamic rail to be pulled down into a locking position in which the locking blocks engage the hooks on the remaining chassis, which prevents their removal.
H05K 7/14 - Mounting supporting structure in casing or on frame or rack
H05K 5/02 - Casings, cabinets or drawers for electric apparatus Details
A47B 97/00 - Furniture or accessories for furniture, not provided for in other groups of this subclass
E05B 65/464 - Drawer interlock or anti-tilt mechanisms, i.e. when one drawer is open, at least one of the remaining drawers is locked comprising two or more lock elements aligned in end-to-end abutting relation
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
(1) Computers; computer hardware; computer servers; communications servers; computer network server; digital media servers, namely digital media computer servers and video servers; internet servers; intranet servers; IP video servers; network servers; racks for computer hardware, namely, server racks and enclosures. (1) Installation, maintenance, and repair of computer hardware; technical support services, namely, troubleshooting in the nature of the repair of computer hardware.
(2) Computer services, namely, computer diagnostic services, computer network configuration services, computer project management services, computer system administration for others, computer system design services, computer systems integration services; computer forensic services, namely capturing and analyzing electronically stored information for the purposes of investigation and establishing narratives of digital activity; computer security service, namely, hard drive erasure; computer services, namely, remote management of the computer systems of others; computer services, namely, on-site management of computer systems; computer technical support services, namely, 24/7 service desk or help desk services for IT infrastructure, operating systems, database systems, and web applications; computer technology support services, namely, help desk services; technical support services, namely, troubleshooting of computer software problems; technical support services, namely, 24/7 monitoring of network systems, servers and web and database applications and notification of related events and alerts; consultation and design services in the field of computer hardware systems.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
(1) Computers; computer hardware; computer servers; communications servers; computer network server; digital media servers, namely digital media computer servers and video servers; internet servers; intranet servers; IP video servers; network servers; racks for computer hardware, namely, server racks and enclosures. (1) Installation, maintenance, and repair of computer hardware; technical support services, namely, troubleshooting in the nature of the repair of computer hardware.
(2) Computer services, namely, computer diagnostic services, computer network configuration services, computer project management services, computer system administration for others, computer system design services, computer systems integration services; computer forensic services, namely capturing and analyzing electronically stored information for the purposes of investigation and establishing narratives of digital activity; computer security service, namely, hard drive erasure; computer services, namely, remote management of the computer systems of others; computer services, namely, on-site management of computer systems; computer technical support services, namely, 24/7 service desk or help desk services for IT infrastructure, operating systems, database systems, and web applications; computer technology support services, namely, help desk services; technical support services, namely, troubleshooting of computer software problems; technical support services, namely, 24/7 monitoring of network systems, servers and web and database applications and notification of related events and alerts; consultation and design services in the field of computer hardware systems.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
(1) Computers; computer hardware; computer servers; communications servers; computer network server; digital media servers, namely digital media computer servers and video servers; internet servers; intranet servers; IP video servers; network servers; racks for computer hardware, namely, server racks and enclosures. (1) Installation, maintenance, and repair of computer hardware; technical support services, namely, troubleshooting in the nature of the repair of computer hardware.
(2) Computer services, namely, computer diagnostic services, computer network configuration services, computer project management services, computer system administration for others, computer system design services, computer systems integration services; computer forensic services, namely capturing and analyzing electronically stored information for the purposes of investigation and establishing narratives of digital activity; computer security service, namely, hard drive erasure; computer services, namely, remote management of the computer systems of others; computer services, namely, on-site management of computer systems; computer technical support services, namely, 24/7 service desk or help desk services for IT infrastructure, operating systems, database systems, and web applications; computer technology support services, namely, help desk services; technical support services, namely, troubleshooting of computer software problems; technical support services, namely, 24/7 monitoring of network systems, servers and web and database applications and notification of related events and alerts; consultation and design services in the field of computer hardware systems.
A carrier of an electronic device is provided with a soft stopper that may maintain the carrier at a service position within a chassis slot. As the carrier is inserted into the slot, at a determined point the soft stopper impinges upon a bumper. Further movement of the carrier into the slot requires the user to force the soft stopper to compress or flex and bypass the bumper. With the chassis slot vertically oriented the soft stopper may maintain the carrier and electronic device in service position, disconnected, while service is performed on a chassis circuit board.
A latch includes a pin held in a set position by a trigger. The trigger, when depressed, allows the pin to extend from a chassis and engage a rack, preventing the chassis from being removed from the rack. A handle allows the pin to be retracted, with a reset catch maintaining the pin in the retracted position. The trigger, when released, dislodges the reset catch and the pin returns to the set position maintained by the trigger.
A latch includes a cam arm that follows a serpentine groove in the latch handle where curves of the groove create catch positions that define extended and retracted handle positions. In one of the handle positions, an arm of the handle abuts a toothed arm and urges the toothed arm to a latching position in which a tooth is extended. In the other handle position, the arm retracts from the toothed arm, allowing the tooth to retract.
Systems and methods are described for controlling inrush current for a system comprising a plurality of metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs). The system may include a control circuit coupled to parallel series of gate drivers, where each gate driver is coupled to a different MOSFET. An inrush current may be received during charging of a capacitor of the switch circuit. During a first period of a ramp time, the control circuit may cause the inrush current to pass through a first gate driver. During a second period of the ramp time, the control circuit may cause the inrush current to pass through a second gate driver. By using a control circuit to cause the inrush current to pass through each MOSFET, a gate-source threshold voltage for the MOSFETs may remain below safe operating areas (SOAs) for the different MOSFETs.
H03K 17/0812 - Modifications for protecting switching circuit against overcurrent or overvoltage without feedback from the output circuit to the control circuit by measures taken in the control circuit
77.
Decentralized system for generation and deployment of digital certificates
A decentralized certificate module generates a unique key pair. The decentralized certificate module creates a certificate signing request (CSR) based at least on a public key of the unique key pair. The decentralized certificate module signs the CSR with pre-installed system data to generate a signed trust certificate. The decentralized certificate module initiates a secure communication that includes the signed trust certificate.
H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communicationsNetwork security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system
A system and method for controlling cooling in a computing device are provided. A measurement of power consumption of at least one of the computer components is received. A theoretical setting for the cooling system is determined based on the received measurement of power consumption. A current setting of the cooling system is identified. Based on a difference between the theoretical setting and the current setting, a next setting for the cooling system is determined. An output of the cooling system is controlled based on the next setting for the cooling system.
An apparatus for bracing a face of a computer rack includes a brace mountable by hinges to one side of the face of the computer rack. A latch is mountable to the other side of the face of the computer rack. When the brace is closed against the face of the rack, the latch may be closed to capture elements of the brace and thereby provide rigidity to the face of the computer rack.
An expansion device is disclosed for including a plurality of modular devices within a pre-defined volume, such as the drive bay of a computing device. The expansion device may include a standardized bus connection and circuitry connecting to a controller chip, circuitry electrically coupling the controller chip to a plurality of modular devices, and a housing that houses the controller chip, connecting circuitry, and modular devices and that fits within the pre-defined volume.
Procurement, namely, purchasing computer hardware, firmware, servers, components, parts and equipment therefor for others; Sales, namely, facilitating business to business transactions between buyers and sellers by providing buyers with information about sellers' goods, namely, computer hardware, firmware, servers, components, parts and equipment; Wholesale distributorships featuring computer hardware, firmware, servers, components, parts and equipment therefor; Retail store services and online retail store services featuring computer hardware, firmware, servers, components, parts and equipment therefor; Business management services, namely, managing logistics, reverse logistics, supply chain services, supply chain visibility and synchronization of computer hardware, firmware, servers, components, parts and equipment for others; Supply and demand forecasting and product distribution processes for others, all with respect to computer hardware, firmware, servers, components, parts and equipment; Supply chain management services for others, namely, materials management of computer hardware, firmware, servers, components, parts and equipment therefor for others
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
Goods & Services
Installation, integration, maintenance and repair of computer hardware, firmware, servers, components, parts and equipment; Technical support services, namely, troubleshooting in the nature of repair of computer hardware relating to installation, networking, integration, maintenance and repair of computer hardware, firmware, servers, components, parts and equipment
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Computer technical services, namely, testing and evaluation of computer hardware, firmware, servers, components, parts and equipment to determine conformity with certification standards; Technological planning and consulting services in the field of installation, networking, integration, maintenance and repair of computer hardware, firmware, servers, components, parts and equipment; Technological planning and consulting services in the field of procurement, sales, distribution, resale, materials management, logistics and deployment of computer hardware, firmware, servers, components, parts and equipment
84.
Power saving fan control with anti fan-oscillation feature
A system and method for controlling cooling in a computing device are provided. A measurement of power consumption of at least one of the computer components is received. A theoretical setting for the cooling system is determined based on the received measurement of power consumption. A current setting of the cooling system is identified. Based on a difference between the theoretical setting and the current setting, a next setting for the cooling system is determined. An output of the cooling system is controlled based on the next setting for the cooling system.
A multilevel rotating drive carrier includes stacked top, middle, and bottom drive-holding brackets. The top and middle brackets pivot about a parallel axis from a closed position to an open position to provide access to middle and bottom storage drives. The top bracket makes a storage drive accessible when the carrier is closed or open. Removing one storage drive does not require the disconnecting of another storage drive.
An apparatus for securing a cable access includes a first cable opening in a top plate of a server rack with a tray affixed to the interior side of the top plate and with a second cable opening that overlaps the first cable opening. A hatch element is movable in a space between the plate and tray to cover up the unneeded areas of the first and second cable openings after cables have been installed. A ratchet and pawl attached to the tray and hatch element cooperate to allow movement of the hatch element in a closing direction and resist movement of the hatch element in an opening direction, with a release element disengaging the ratchet and pawl to allow the hatch element to open.
A ducting apparatus, switch, and rack of electronic devices are disclosed in which the ducting apparatus is configured to convey air from a cold aisle at a first face of the rack to a side air inlet of the switch. The ducting apparatus also hinders or prevents exhaust air from the switch from reaching the cold aisle.
A heat sink is disclosed in which a set of fins dissipates heat, where the heat is conducted from a heat source to two sides of the set of fins by a vapor chamber assembly. In an embodiment, a thin vapor chamber assembly is configured to conduct heat to both the bottom and the top of a set of fins. In an embodiment, a thin vapor chamber assembly is configured to conduct heat to a lower set of fins and also to an upper set of fins.
F28F 3/02 - Elements or assemblies thereof with means for increasing heat-transfer area, e.g. with fins, with recesses, with corrugations
F28D 15/02 - Heat-exchange apparatus with the intermediate heat-transfer medium in closed tubes passing into or through the conduit walls in which the medium condenses and evaporates, e.g. heat-pipes
F28D 21/00 - Heat-exchange apparatus not covered by any of the groups
89.
Hard drive tray facilitating removal and installation
A carrier for securing a computer drive within a chassis facilitates the removal and installation of the computer drive in the carrier by using pins to engage the mounting holes of a computer drive.
A rack test room is disclosed that provides a controlled and monitored environment for one or more server racks, the room controlling and monitoring the cold aisle temperature, the cold aisle air inlet flow rate, and the hot aisle temperature. A rack test room is disclosed that monitors the inlet and exhaust air temperatures for each server in a rack. A rack test room is disclosed that individually controls and monitors the inlet air flow rate to each of a plurality of server racks. A method is disclosed for using a rack test room to simulate a data center environment.
H05K 7/20 - Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating
G01N 19/10 - Measuring moisture content, e.g. by measuring change in length of hygroscopic filamentHygrometers
G01F 1/76 - Devices for measuring mass flow of a fluid or a fluent solid material
G01K 7/02 - Measuring temperature based on the use of electric or magnetic elements directly sensitive to heat using thermoelectric elements, e.g. thermocouples
91.
Server platform thermal control system using component power
A system and method for controlling cooling of computer components of a computing device are provided. A measurement of power consumption of at least one of the computer components is received. An amount of heat expected to be generated by the at least one computer components is determined based on the received measurement of power consumption. An output of a cooling system of the computer components is controlled based on the determined amount of heat expected to be generated.
A rack door is disclosed for mounting one or more power distribution units (PDUs) to the front of a server rack. An embodiment allows access to power cables when the rack door is open or closed. An embodiment provides power cable routing that allows power cables from one PDU to be connected or disconnected independently from other cables on that same PDU or on another PDU mounted to the rack door.
An HDD mounting apparatus for installing HDDs into a server device is disclosed. The mounting apparatus includes frame dimensioned to receive an HDD and fit within a drive bay with a connector positioned inside for connecting to the HDD. A top cover is secured to one of the long sides of the frame and provides a slot within which a sliding mechanism travels linearly. The sliding mechanism has an engagement mechanism to engage with an edge of the drive bay. A lever is rotatably connected to the top cover by a first hinge. A connector arm is further connected to the lever at one end, and to the sliding mechanism at a second end. When the lever is rotated in one direction, the connector arm generates a force on the sliding mechanism in the first direction that is transferred to a force on the frame in a second opposite direction.
A carrier is disclosed for securing a computer drive within a chassis. The carrier provides improved access to the computer drive and drive connector using a lever and lifting pins. The lever and pins cooperate to lift the computer drive and the lifted access allows such carriers to be positioned with minimal separation, increasing the potential density of computer drives within the chassis. The lifted access also assists with computer drive maintenance.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Computers; computer hardware; computer servers; communications servers; computer network server; digital media servers; internet servers; intranet servers; IP video servers; network servers; racks for computer hardware, namely, server racks and enclosures Installation, maintenance, and repair of computer hardware; technical support services, namely, troubleshooting in the nature of the repair of computer hardware Computer services, namely, computer diagnostic services, computer forensic services, computer network configuration services, computer project management services, computer system administration for others, computer system design services, computer systems integration services; computer security service, namely, hard drive erasure; computer services, namely, remote management of the information technology (IT) systems of others; computer services, namely, on-site management of information technology (IT) systems; computer technical support services, namely, 24/7 service desk or help desk services for IT infrastructure, operating systems, database systems, and web applications; computer technology support services, namely, help desk services; technical support services, namely, troubleshooting of computer software problems; technical support services, namely, 24/7 monitoring of network systems, servers and web and database applications and notification of related events and alerts; consultation and design services in the field of computer hardware systems
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Computers; computer hardware; computer servers; communications servers; computer network server; digital media servers; internet servers; intranet servers; IP video servers; network servers; racks for computer hardware, namely, server racks and enclosures Installation, maintenance, and repair of computer hardware; technical support services, namely, troubleshooting in the nature of the repair of computer hardware Computer services, namely, computer diagnostic services, computer forensic services, computer network configuration services, computer project management services, computer system administration for others, computer system design services, computer systems integration services; computer security service, namely, hard drive erasure; computer services, namely, remote management of the information technology (IT) systems of others; computer services, namely, on-site management of information technology (IT) systems; computer technical support services, namely, 24/7 service desk or help desk services for IT infrastructure, operating systems, database systems, and web applications; computer technology support services, namely, help desk services; technical support services, namely, troubleshooting of computer software problems; technical support services, namely, 24/7 monitoring of network systems, servers and web and database applications and notification of related events and alerts; consultation and design services in the field of computer hardware systems
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Computers; computer hardware; computer servers; communications servers; computer network server; digital media servers; internet servers; intranet servers; IP video servers; network servers; racks for computer hardware, namely, server racks and enclosures Installation, maintenance, and repair of computer hardware; technical support services, namely, troubleshooting in the nature of the repair of computer hardware Computer services, namely, computer diagnostic services, computer forensic services, computer network configuration services, computer project management services, computer system administration for others, computer system design services, computer systems integration services; computer security service, namely, hard drive erasure; computer services, namely, remote management of the information technology (IT) systems of others; computer services, namely, on-site management of information technology (IT) systems; computer technical support services, namely, 24/7 service desk or help desk services for IT infrastructure, operating systems, database systems, and web applications; computer technology support services, namely, help desk services; technical support services, namely, troubleshooting of computer software problems; technical support services, namely, 24/7 monitoring of network systems, servers and web and database applications and notification of related events and alerts; consultation and design services in the field of computer hardware systems
