IES84520Y1 - A rack mounting assembly for computer enclosures - Google Patents
A rack mounting assembly for computer enclosuresInfo
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Description
A Rack Mounting Assembly for Computer Enclosures
Technical Field
The present invention relates to rack mounting assemblies for computer enclosures
of the type comprising an upstanding framework, a rectangular base having castors,
adjustable ground engaging legs, and a roof above the base.
The term ‘computer enclosure’ as used in this specification encompasses not only
what are known as computers per se, but also other forms of data storage device,
telecommunications equipment and the like. The term ‘computer enclosure’
therefore includes any electrical or electronic processing or storage device.
Computer enclosures are often stored in vertical support structures commonly
known as rack mounting assemblies. Such structures are particularly suited to the
storage of server-type computers, which generally comprise a number of computer
enclosures which are required to be stacked on top of one another.
Most rack mounting assemblies are delivered to sites fully assembled and as a
result require a level of structural rigidity to withstand the rigors of handling by
people and machinery throughout the distribution environment. Furthermore, rack
mounting assemblies must also possess a level of stability in order to minimise the
likelihood that the assembly will topple over as a result of a side impact and/or
ground vibrations or movements which may cause damage to stored computer
enclosures.
One approach to providing the required level of structural rigidity is to weld the
individual components of each assembly together prior to delivery and installation.
However, such pre-assembled assemblies occupy a relatively large volume of
space which gives rise to high transportation and delivery costs. Furthermore, the
space restrictions, such as the height in lifts, stairwells, doorways and the like,
operating within an office or industrial workplace setting often render such pre-
assembled units difficult and unwieldy to move around indoors and install at the
desired location.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a rack mounting
assembly which goes at least someway toward overcoming at least the above
disadvantages, and/or which will provide the public and/or industry with a useful
choice.
It is acknowledged that the term ‘comprise’, under varying jurisdictions may be
provided with either an exclusive or inclusive meaning. For the purpose of this
specification, and unless otherwise noted explicitly, the term comprise shall have an
inclusive meaning — i.e. that it may be taken to mean an inclusion of not only the
listed components it directly references, but also other non—specified components.
Accordingly, the term ‘comprise‘ is to be attributed with as broad an interpretation
as possible within any given jurisdiction and this rationale should also be used
when the terms ‘comprised’ and/or ‘comprising’ are used.
It will be appreciated that in some instances the enclosure may be assembled off
site and delivered to the site fully assembled. In such instances this will typically be
done where transport costs are relatively low or there are other efficiencies involved
in assembly off site.
Further aspects of the present invention will become apparent from the ensuing
description which is given by way of example only.
Statements of Invention
According to the invention there is provided a rack mounting assembly for computer
enclosures of the type comprising an upstanding framework, a rectangular base
having castors, adjustable ground engaging legs, and a roof above the base,
characterised in that the framework comprises:
four uprights each having a proximal end and a distal end;
framework connection means for releasably securing the proximal end of
each upright on the base and the distal end of each upright to the roof, the
framework connection means comprising:
four elongate proximal male members upstanding from the base and
four elongate distal male members which project downwardly from the
roof,
a proximal female member secured relative to the proximal end of
each of the uprights and comprising a proximal male member receiving
bore;
a distal female member secured relative to the distal end of each of the
uprights and comprising a distal male member receiving bore;
releasable locking means for rigidly securing each proximal male
member relative to a proximal female member and each distal male
member relative to a distal female member;
a door rotatably secured relative to the framework by a dropping hinge
for downward movement on opening relative to the uprights.
Such a rack mounting assembly can be assembled efficiently and from a minimal
number of component parts on site, which provides numerous advantages. In
particular, such a rack mounting can be transported and delivered to a site as a kit
of separate components, which will significantly reduce transportation costs since
the space occupied within a delivery vehicle by each assembly will be significantly
less than that which would be occupied if the assembly was fully pre—assembled.
Furthermore, delivering the assemblies in “broken down” form will ensure that the
space restrictions operating within work environments will not give rise to
installation difficulties.
Such a rack mounting assembly will also provide a stable, rigid construction
adapted to suitably store therein a number of computer enclosures.
In one embodiment of the invention the locking means comprises:
a locking bolt and locking bolt receiving bore located at the free end of each
proximal male member and each distal male member,
a C-shaped washer movable from a position free of each proximal male
member receiving bore and each distal male member receiving bore to a
position covering one of:
(a) a proximal male member receiving bore, and
(b) a distal male member receiving bore.
Preferably, each locking bolt has a bolt head having a maximum width less than the
width of each proximal male member receiving bore and each distal male member
receiving bore.
In one embodiment of the invention, a C-shaped washer is pivotally connected to each
proximal female member and each distal female member.
In another embodiment the locking means comprises:
a transverse pin receiving bore located in each proximal female member and
each distal female member;
a transverse pin receiving hole located in each proximal male member and
each distal male member;
a locking pin which is slideable through the transverse pin receiving bore and
into a transverse pin receiving hole.
Brief Description of the Drawings
Further aspects of the present invention will become apparent from the ensuing
description which is given by way of example only and with reference to the
accompanying drawings in which:
Fig. 1: is a perspective view of a rack mounting assembly according to the
invention;
Fig. 2: is an exploded perspective view of Fig. 1 also showin a door, a back
wall and side walls;
Fig. 3: is an exploded perspective view from above the base of the rack
mounting assembly shown in Fig. 1;
Fig. 4: is an exploded perspective view from above the roof of the rack
mounting assembly shown in Fig. 1,
Fig. 5: is a perspective view of a framework connection means according to
the invention;
Fig. 6: shows the framework connection means of Fig. 5 in use;
Fig. 7: is a perspective view similar to Fig. 5 of an alternative embodiment of
framework connection means according to the invention;
Fig. 8: shows the framework connection means of Fig. 7 in use;
Fig. 9: is a perspective view similar to Fig. 5 of a still further alternative
embodiment of framework connection means according to the
invention; and
Fig. 10: shows the framework connection means of Fig. 9 in use.
Detailed Descrigtion of the Drawings
Referring to Figs. 1 to 4, there is shown a rack mounting assembly, indicated
generally by the reference numeral 1, comprising an upstanding framework.
indicated generally by the reference numeral 2, having a rectangular base 3
supporting castors 4 (see Fig. 3), adjustable ground engaging legs 5 and a roof 9
above the base 3. The framework 2 further comprises four uprights 6, each having
a proximal end 7 and a distal end 8. It should be understood that storage trays (not
shown) on which computer enclosures can be positioned and supported within the
assembly 1 may also be optionally located within the framework 2.
With reference to Fig. 2 also provided are a plurality of side walls 13, a base wall 14
and a door 10 which is rotatably secured relative to the framework 2 by a dropping
hinge 11 which allows for downward movement of the door 10 on opening relative to
the uprights 6. Also shown are framework connection means, indicated generally by
the reference numeral 12, for releasably securing the proximal end 7 of each
upright 6 on the base 3 and the distal end of 8 of each upright 6 to the roof 5.
Fig. 3 shows an exploded view from above the base 3 shown in Figs. 1 and 2.
Parts similar to those shown in Figs. 1 and 2 are identified by the same reference
numerals. Shown on the base 3 is a first part of the framework connection means
12, which comprises four elongate proximal male members 14 each of which is
integrally connected to a proximal mounting plate 16 which is positioned relative to
the base 3 such that each proximal male member 14 is upstanding from the base 3.
Fig. 4 shows an exploded view from above the roof 9 shown in Figs. 1 and 2, again
with pans similar to those shown in Figs. 1 and 2 being identified by the same
reference numerals. Shown with respect to the roof 9 is a further part of the
framework connection means 12, which comprises four elongate distal male
members 19, each of which is secured relative to the roof 9 and projects down from
the roof 9. It should be appreciated that although only one elongate distal male
member 19 is visible in Fig. 4 that there are four elongate distal male members 19
present and that the view of the other non-visible three distal male members 19 is
obscured by other components of the roof 9.
With reference to Fig. 5, there is shown a perspective view of an upright 6 being
offered up to be secured to the base 3 by the connection means 12, again with
parts similar to those shown in Figs. 1-4 being identified by the same reference
numerals. It should be appreciated that the connection means 12 described with
reference to Fig. 5, although shown with respect to a single upright 6, will be used
to secure each of the four uprights 6 (see Figs. 1 and 2) to the base 3. In the
instance shown, a proximal female member 18 is secured relative to the proximal
end 7 of each upright 6 and comprises a proximal male member receiving bore 20.
Similarly, and turning briefly to Fig. 2, a distal female member 22 is secured relative
to the distal end 8 of each upright 6 and comprises a distal male member receiving
bore 24. Returning to Fig. 5, the connection means 12 also comprises a locking
means, indicated generally by the reference numeral 26, for releasably securing
each proximal male member 14 relative to a proximal female member 18. it should
be appreciated that the locking means 26 may also be used to secure each distal
male member 19 (shown in Fig. 4) relative to a distal female member 22 (shown in
Fig. 2). In the instance shown, the locking means 26 comprises a locking bolt 28
which is screwed into a locking bolt receiving bore, indicated generally by the
reference numeral 30, located at the free end of the proximal male member 14.
The locking bolt 28 has a bolt head 32 which has a diameter less then the
diameters of the proximal male member receiving bore 20 and the distal male
member receiving bore 24 (see Fig. 2).
The locking means 26 further comprises a C-shaped washer 34 which is movable
from a position free of the proximal male member receiving bore 20 to a position
covering the male member receiving bore 20. In the context of securing each distal
male member 19 (shown in Fig. 4) relative to a distal female member 22 (shown in
Fig. 2) it should be appreciated that a C-shaped washer (such as that shown in Fig.
) will be adapted to move from a position free of the distal male member receiving
bore 24 (see Fig. 2) to a position covering the distal male member receiving bore
24.
Fig. 6 shows an upright 6 which has been secured to the base 3 by the locking
means 26. In use, initially, the upright 6 is oriented so that the proximal male
member 14 (view obscured) is positioned through the proximal male member
receiving bore 30 (view obscured) of the proximal female member 18 such that the
upright 6 is upstanding from the base 3. The C-shaped washer 34 is then placed
on the proximal female member 18 and positioned to cover the proximal male
member receiving bore 20 such that when the locking bolt 28 is tightened into the
looking bolt receiving bore 30 the C-shaped washer 34 is then sandwiched between
the bolt head 32 and the proximal female member 18. in this way the proximal
male member 14 will be secured within the proximal male member receiving bore
which enables the upright 6 to be releasably secured upstanding on the base 3.
Conversely, to releasably secure the distal end 8 (not shown) of each upright 6 to
the roof 9 each distal male member 19 (shown in Fig. 4) will be secured within the
distal male member receiving bore 24 (shown in Fig. 2) using the same securing
method as has been described and shown in Figs. 5 and 6 above.
Figs. 7 and 8 show an alternative construction of locking means 26 used in
conjunction with the connection means 12. Parts similar to those shown in Fig. 1-6
are identified by the same reference numerals. In the instance shown, the C-
shaped washer 34 is pivotally attached to the upper surface of the proximal female
member 18 and pivots from a position free of the proximal male member receiving
bore 20 to a position covering the proximal male member receiving bore 20. The
method by which the proximal male member 14 is then secured within the proximal
male member receiving bore 20 in order to secure the upright 6 on the base 3 is the
same as that described with respect to Figs. 5-6 above, with the exception that the
C-shaped washer 34 is able to be pivoted into a position covering the male member
receiving bore 20.
Figs. 9 and 10 show yet a further alternative construction of locking means 26.
Again, the parts similar to those shown in Figs. 1-8 are identified by the same
reference numerals. In the instance shown, the locking means 26 comprises a
locking pin 36, a transverse pin receiving bore 38 which is formed in the proximal
female member 18 and a transverse pin receiving hole 40 which is formed in the
proximal male member 14. To secure the upright 6 to the base 3, initially the
upright 6 is oriented so that the proximal male member 14 is positioned through the
proximal male member receiving bore 20 of the proximal female member 18 so that
the transverse pin receiving bore 38 is facing the transverse pin receiving hole 40.
The locking pin 36 is then pushed through the pin receiving bore 38 and into the pin
receiving hole 40 to secure the proximal male member 14 within the proximal male
member receiving bore 20.
Conversely, to releasably secure the distal end 8 (not shown) of each upright 6 to
the roof 9 each distal male member 19 (shown in Fig. 4) may also be secured within
the distal male member receiving bore 24 (shown in Fig. 2) using the apparatus as
described with reference to Figs. 9 and 10.
Aspects of the present invention have been described by way of example only and
it should be appreciated that additions and/or modifications may be made thereto
without departing from the scope thereof as defined in the appended claims.
Claims (5)
- A rack mounting assembly (1) for computer enclosures of the type comprising an upstanding framework (2), a rectangular base (3) having casters (4), adjustable ground engaging legs (5), and a roof (9) above the base (3), characterised in that the framework (2) comprises: four uprights (6) each having a proximal end (7) and a distal end (8) framework connection means (12) for releasably securing the proximal end (7) of each upright (6) on the base (3) and the distal end (8) of each upright (6) to the roof (9), the framework connection means (2) comprising: four elongate proximal male members (14) upstanding from the base (3) and four elongate distal male members ( 19) which project downwardly from the roof (9), a proximal female member (18) secured relative to the proximal end (7) of each of the uprights (6) and comprising a proximal male member receiving bore (20); a distal female member (22) secured relative to the distal end (8) of each of the uprights (6) and comprising a distal male member receiving bore (24 ); releasable locking means (26) for rigidly securing each proximal male member (14) relative to a proximal female member (18) and each distal male member (19) relative to a distal female member (22); a door (10) rotatably secured relative to the framework (2) by a dropping hinge (11) for downward movement on opening relative to the uprights (6).
- 2. A rack mounting assembly (1) as claimed in claim 1, in which the locking means (26) comprises: a locking bolt (28) and locking bolt receiving bore (30) located at the free end of each proximal male member (14) and each distal male member (19). a C-shaped washer (34) movable from a position free of each proximal male member receiving bore (20) and each distal male member receiving bore (24 ) to a position covering one of: (a) a proximal male member receiving bore (20), and (b) a distal male member receiving bore (24).
- 3. A rack mounting assembly as claimed in claim 2 in which a C-shaped washer (34) is pivotally connected to each proximal female member (18) and each distal female member (22).
- 4. A rack mounting assembly as claimed in claim 1 in which the locking means (26) comprises: a transverse pin receiving bore (38) located in each proximal female member (18) and each distal female member (22); a transverse pin receiving hole (40) located in each proximal male member (14) and each distal male member (19 ); a locking pin (36) which is slideable through the transverse pin receiving bore (38) and into a transverse pin receiving hole (40).
- 5. A rack mounting assembly substantially as herein described with reference to and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
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