JP2000323873A - Rack for storing server - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a rack for storing a server which prevents an operator from stumbling over a fixed leg and prevents a rack from tilting when a sever mount base is drawn out without drawing out and storing a fixed leg every time. SOLUTION: A movable leg body 2 is provided inside a bottom part channel base and a mount stand 1 which enables drawing operation is provided above near it. The movable leg body 2 has a caster 11 which is always in contact with a floor in a front side, a rear part is held horizontal with an operation plate 9 held by a cabinet body connected, a front stopper 15 and a rear stopper 16 in contact with the operation plate 9 are fixed to a lover part of the mount stand 1 and the movable leg body 2 carries out projection movement or storage movement linked to drawing operation or storage operation of the mount stand 1.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a server storage rack for storing servers used in, for example, a LAN, and more particularly to a structure for preventing the server from tipping over.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Usually, when constructing a LAN, a server is U
It is stored in a dedicated rack with the PS. In this case, as a mounting table for mounting the server in the rack, a mounting table that can be pulled out to the front so as to facilitate connection operation and maintenance of the server is widely used. In such server storage racks, since the channel base is fixed to the floor with anchor bolts, pull out the mounting table toward you,
Even if the center of gravity of the rack moves to the front, the entire rack does not tilt or fall over, but it may not be possible to fix the rack with anchor bolts depending on the installation location or situation. Stabilizing legs are provided for stabilization. The stable legs shown in FIG. 7A are fixed legs 31 fixed to the front surface of the channel base 30 at the bottom of the rack, and the stable legs shown in FIG. 7B are movable legs 32, which can be manually stored. ing.

[0003]

However, FIG.
(A), in which the fixed legs 31 are provided, always protrude by about 20 cm from the front of the rack, so that they may hinder the traffic and stumble, and cannot be said to be aesthetically good. In the case of the movable leg 32 shown in FIG. 7B, the stable leg can be stored in the rack, so that there is no danger of tripping. However, the stable leg must be pulled out every time the server mounting table is pulled out. However, if the operator forgets to pull out the movable legs, the rack will fall over, and the fall cannot be completely prevented.

[0004] Therefore, the present invention is to prevent the rack from tilting or tipping over when the server mounting table is pulled out without the need to trip on the stable legs and without having to pull out or store each time. It is an object of the present invention to provide a server storage rack having no space.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mounting table which can be pulled out in a front direction, and a movable table in which at least a front end portion contacts a floor near a bottom floor. And a movable leg that also protrudes forward with the operation of pulling out the mounting table, and that the movable leg also stores in the rack with the operation of storing the mounting table in the rack. And

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the movable leg is protruded from at least two places on the left and right sides of the rack, and has a wheel at the tip end thereof.

Incidentally, the term "storage" is not limited to a form in which the storage is completely accommodated in the rack, but also includes a form in which a part is still exposed.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 4 show a bottom structure of a server storage rack according to the present invention, FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a movable portion centering on a mounting table, and FIG. 2 shows a slide mechanism of the mounting table. FIG.
Is a perspective explanatory view showing a state where the mounting table is stored in the rack,
FIG. 4A is an explanatory side view of the rack in a state where the mounting table is pulled out, and FIG. 4B is an explanatory side view of the rack in a state where the mounting table is stored.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a mounting table on which a server is mounted, and 2 denotes a movable leg as a stable leg for preventing the rack from tilting or tipping over. The mounting table 1 has mounting tables 1 on the left and right sides. Is provided with a slide guide member 3 for guiding the slide movement in the front-rear direction. As shown in FIG. 2, the slide guide member 3 has a fixed side 5 fixed to the rack frame 4 at the upper part, and a holding side 6 for placing and holding an operation plate 9 for moving the movable leg 2 forward and backward at the lower part. And a connection side 8 in which a rail member 7 formed threefold in the center is assembled.

The outermost rail among the rail members 7 is a guide rail 7a fixed to the slide guide member 3,
The innermost rail is a fixed rail 7c fixed to the mounting table 1.
The intermediate rail slides to move the guide rail 7
The slide rail 7b connects both the fixed rail 7a and the fixed rail 7c.

The movable leg 2 is a rectangular plate, and has wheels 11 on the left and right bottom portions on the front side, which are always in contact with the floor surface, and the rear portion is connected to the operation plate 9 by bolts 12. And it is arrange | positioned in the channel base 10, and the channel base 10
The front end of the movable leg provided with the wheel 11 is exposed from the opening 13 provided in the front surface 10a of the vehicle, so that the entire movable leg can project forward.

The operation plate 9 is placed on the holding side 6 of the slide guide member 3 provided on the left and right, and is connected to the movable leg 2 by bolts 12 through slits 18. The front stopper 15 and the rear stopper 16 made of a metal plate are provided on the bottom and back of the mounting table 1 as shown in the side view of the rack in FIG. 4, and the front stopper 15 is a U-shaped reinforcing bracket 17.
And the rear stopper 16 is attached to an appropriate position on the bottom surface of the mounting table 1 such that the mounting table 1 abuts on the operation plate 9 on the holding side 6 when the mounting table 1 is moved. Is installed at the bottom of the rack near the movable legs.

Next, the operation of the movable leg will be described. When the operation of pulling out the handle 20 attached to the front surface of the mounting table 1 and pulling out the mounting table 1 is started, the rear stopper 16 abuts on the operation plate 9 on the way, and thereafter the operation plate 9 together with the mounting table 1 is also near. Go to That is, the movable leg 2 connected to the operation plate 9 projects forward in conjunction with the pull-out operation of the mounting table 1. At this time, the protruding operation can be smoothly performed even when the movable leg moves while abutting on the floor surface by the action of the wheel 11 provided on the front surface. When the mounting table 1 is pushed out and stored in the rack, the front stopper 15 contacts the operation plate 9 on the way, and the operation plate 9 moves backward together with the mounting table 1. That is, the movable leg 2 moves backward and is stored in the rack.

As described above, since the movable legs are also stored in the rack in the state where the mounting table is stored, there is no hindrance to traffic and there is no stumbling. Further, when the mounting table is pulled out, the rack is pulled out in conjunction with the mounting table. Therefore, it is not necessary to pay attention to the state of the stable legs without tilting or overturning the rack by pulling out the mounting table. Furthermore, since the movable legs have wheels, they move smoothly even if the floor surface is uneven, so that there is no hindrance to the operation of pulling out or storing the mounting table, the amount of sliding movement of the mounting table, and the position of the stopper. If the distance is changed, it is possible to make the movable leg small.

FIGS. 5 and 6 show another embodiment, and show a modification of the slide guide member of the above embodiment.
As shown in the drawing, a rail member 27 is provided on the lower surface of the holding side 26 of the slide guide member 23, and fixed rails 27 c are connected to the left and right sides of the upper surface of the movable leg 24, so that the movable leg 2 can move back and forth. Is to be guided. By doing so, the operation plate 28 can be directly attached to the movable leg 24 without being held by the holding side 26, and can be moved by the rail, so that the movement of the movable leg 24 can be performed more smoothly. .

In the above embodiment, the movable leg is formed in a plate shape, but it may be two rods having wheels at the tip and projecting from right and left sides. It may be formed as a substantially U-shaped frame body in which the tips of the books are connected to each other. Further, wheels may be additionally provided not only on the front side but also on the rear side, and the slide moving mechanism of the mounting table and the movable leg may not be the above configuration, and the legs may be linked with the pulling operation of the mounting table. Any structure may be used as long as the body protrudes forward and the legs are also stored in conjunction with the storage operation of the mounting table.

[0017]

As described above in detail, according to the first aspect of the present invention, when the mounting table is not pulled out, the movable leg is also stored in the rack, so that it does not obstruct the passage.
No stumbling. Further, since the rack is pulled out in conjunction with the mounting table, the server storage rack does not tilt or fall over when the mounting table is pulled out. Also, by changing the amount of sliding movement between the mounting table and the movable leg, the movable leg can be made smaller.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect of the present invention, since the movable leg has a wheel at the tip,
Even if the floor surface has irregularities, it moves smoothly back and forth with the back and forth movement of the mounting table, and does not hinder the operation of the mounting table.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of an embodiment of the present invention and showing a structure of a movable portion centering on a mounting table of a server storage rack.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a slide mechanism of the mounting table of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a perspective explanatory view of a state where the mounting table of FIG. 1 is stored in a rack.

FIGS. 4A and 4B are explanatory side views of the server storage rack of FIG. 1, wherein FIG. 4A shows a state where the mounting table is pulled out, and FIG. 4B shows a state where the mounting table is stored.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a slide mechanism according to another embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a perspective view showing a structure of a movable portion centering on a mounting table of a server storage rack using the slide mechanism of FIG. 5;

7A and 7B show a conventional server storage rack, wherein FIG. 7A is a perspective view having fixed legs, and FIG. 7B is a perspective view having movable legs.

[Explanation of symbols]

1. mounting table, 2. movable leg, 3. slide guide member, 4. rack frame, 5. operation plate, 7. rail member, 11. wheel, 15. front stopper, 16. Rear stopper, 23. Slide guide member, 24. Movable leg, 27 .. Rail member, 28 .. Operation plate.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A mounting table that can be pulled out in the front direction, and a movable leg that has at least a front end portion in contact with the floor at least near the bottom floor surface. A server storage rack characterized in that the server also protrudes forward, and the movable legs are also stored in the rack as the mounting table is stored in the rack. 2. The movable leg is provided with at least two left and right racks.
2. The server storage rack according to claim 1, wherein the rack is operated to protrude from a plurality of locations and has wheels at its tip.