Patent Publication Number: US-2012043869-A1

Title: Server rack

Description:
BACKGROUND 
     1. Technical Field 
     The present disclosure relates to a server rack. 
     2. Description of Related Art 
     A server rack houses electronic equipment, such as network server systems, data storage devices, and power supplies. A server rack generally includes two frames with the same configuration and four supports connected to the two frames. Each frame includes a first pole and a second pole. The first pole is often secured to the second pole and the supports by jointing, this is very inconvenient. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       Many aspects of the embodiments can be better understood with references to the following drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the embodiments. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views. 
         FIG. 1  is an isometric view of a server rack in accordance with an embodiment. 
         FIG. 2  is an exploded, cutaway view of a server rack in accordance with an embodiment. 
         FIG. 3  is similar to  FIG. 2 , showing in a different aspect. 
         FIG. 4  is similar to  FIG. 3 , showing in a different aspect. 
         FIG. 5  is an isometric view of a securing member of the server rack. 
         FIG. 6  is similar to  FIG. 4 , showing in a different aspect. 
         FIG. 7  is an isometric, cutaway view of  FIG. 1 . 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     The disclosure is illustrated by way of example and not by way of limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings in which like references indicate similar elements. It should be noted that references to “an” or “one” embodiment in this disclosure are not necessarily to the same embodiment, and such references mean at least one. 
     Referring to  FIG. 1 , a server rack in accordance with an embodiment includes two frames  20 , four supports  30  located between the two frames  20 , a plurality of securing members  50  (see  FIG. 2 ), two first parallel connecting members  60 , two second parallel connecting members  70 , and four legs  80 . 
     Each frame  20  includes two parallel first poles  21 , and two parallel second poles  23 . In one embodiment, each frame  20  is a rectangle, each first pole  21  is substantially perpendicular to each second pole  23 , and each of the first and second poles  21 ,  23  is substantially perpendicular to the supports  30 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 2-4 , each first pole  21  includes a first base  213 , a first side panel  211 , a top panel  217 , and a second side panel  215  connected two opposite edges of the first base  213 . A first notch  2131 , such as a semicircle cutout, is defined in the first base  213 . Three mounting holes  2113  are defined in the first side panel  211 , and three fixing holes  2171  are defined in the top panel  217 . 
     Each second pole  23  includes a second base  233 , a first side plate  231 , a top plate  237 , and a second side plate  235  connected to two opposite edges of the second base  233 . A second notch  2331 , such a semicircle cutout, is defined in the second base  233 . The second notch  2331  has the same size as that of the first notch  2131 , so that the second notch  2331  and the first notch  2131  together define a circle hole. Three securing holes  2313  are defined in the first side plate  231 . 
     A plurality of first connecting holes  310  is defined in a first side wall of each support  30 . Three second connecting holes  311 , located on the bottom, are defined in a second side wall adjacent to the first side wall of the support  30 . 
     Each securing member  50  includes a first fastening section  51  configured for being received in the first pole  21 , a second fastening section  53  configured for being received in the second pole  23 , and a third fastening section  55  configured for being received in the support  30 . The first and second fastening sections  51 ,  53  are located on a first plane, and the third fastening section  55  is located on a second plane that is substantially perpendicular to the first plane. The first, second and third fastening sections  51 ,  53 ,  55  have a same configuration. A positioning hole  571  with an inner thread is defined in the securing member  50 . In one embodiment, the positioning hole  571  is located in at joint of the first, second and third fastening sections  51 ,  53 ,  55 , and the first, second and third fastening sections  51 ,  53 ,  55  share a base wall  57 . The base wall  57  is configured for engaging with the first base  213 , of the first pole  21 , and the second base  233 , of the second pole  23 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 4-5 , the first fastening section  51  includes a top board  511  and a first side board  513  substantially perpendicular to the top board  511 . Three retaining holes  5113 , corresponding to the three fixing holes  2171  of the top panel  217 , are defined in the top board  511 . Three fastening holes  5131 , corresponding to the three mounting holes  2113  of the side panel  211 , are defined in the side board  513 . The second fastening section  53  includes a second side board  533  that is substantially perpendicular to the first side board  513 . Three locking holes  5331  are defined in the second side board  533 , and the three locking holes  5331  correspond to the three securing holes  2313 . The third fastening section  55  includes a third side board  551  substantially perpendicular to the top board  511 . Three receiving holes  5513  are defined in the third side board  551 , corresponding to the three second connecting holes  311  of the support  30 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 7 , the first connecting member  60  has the same configuration as the second connecting member  70 . Each first connecting member  60  includes a main body  61 , a first flanges  611  connected to the main body  61 , and two parallel second flanges  613  connected to the main body  61 . Each second connecting member  70  includes a main body  71 , a first flanges  711  connected to the main body  71 , and two parallel second flanges  713  connected to the main body  71 . Three first through holes (not shown) are defined in each first flange  611 ,  711 , corresponding to the plurality of first connecting holes  310  of the support  30 . Three second though holes (not shown) are defined in one of the two second flange  613 ,  713 , corresponding to the retaining holes  5113  and the fixing holes  2171 . 
     Each leg  80  includes a foot  83  and a fixing shaft  81  connected to the foot  83 . The fixing shaft  81  has an outer thread, configured to be screwed into the positioning hole  571  of the securing member  50 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 4 ,  6 - 7 , in assembly, the first pole  21  is substantially perpendicularly to the second pole  23 . The first fastening section  51  of the securing member  50  is received in the first pole  21 , the second fastening section  53  of the securing member  50  is received in the second pole  23 , and the third fastening section  55  of the securing member  50  is received in the support  30 . The locking holes  5331  of the second side board  533  are aligned with the securing holes  2313  of the first side plate  231 . Three first fasteners  90  are engaged into the locking holes  5331  and the securing holes  2313 , for securing the second side board  533  to the first side plate  231 . The fastening holes  5131  of the first side board  513  are aligned with the mounting holes  2113  of the first side panel  211 . Three second fasteners  100  are inserted into the fastening holes  5131  and the mounting holes  2113 , so the first side board  513  is secured to the first side panel  211 . 
     The first connecting member  60  is located between the two supports  30 . The first flange  611  abuts the support  30 , and the second flange  613  abuts the top panel  217  of the first pole  21 . The first through holes of the first flange  611  are aligned with first connecting holes  310  of the support  30 , three third fasteners  200  are inserted into the first through holes and the connecting holes  310 . Thus, the first flange  611  is mounted to the support  30 . The second through holes, of the second flange  613 , are aligned with the fixing holes  2171 , of the first pole  21 , and the retaining holes  5113 , of the first fastening section  51 . Three fourth fasteners  300  are received in the second through holes, the fixing holes  2171  and the retaining holes  5113 . Therefore, the support  30  is mounted to the first fastening section  51  and the first pole  21 . Then, a close hole (not shown), for example, a circle hole is defined by the first notch  2131  and the second notch  2331 , for receiving the fixing shaft  81  of the leg  80 . 
     The second connecting member  70  is located between the two supports  30 , and substantially parallel to the first connecting member  60 . The first flange  711  abuts the support  30 . Three fifth fasteners  400  are passed through the first through holes of the first flange  711  and the first connecting holes  310  of the support, to secure the first flange  711  to the support  30 . 
     The fixing shaft  81  of the leg  80  is passed through the round hole, and screwed into the positioning hole  571  of the securing member  50 . Therefore, the leg  80  is mounted to the securing member  50 , and the server rack assembly can be assembled stably. 
     It is to be understood, however, that even though numerous characteristics and advantages have been set forth in the foregoing description of embodiments, together with details of the structures and functions of the embodiments, the disclosure is illustrative only and changes may be made in detail, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the disclosure to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.