WO2002027130A2 - Adjustable equipment rack - Google Patents
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- WO2002027130A2 WO2002027130A2 PCT/US2001/030248 US0130248W WO0227130A2 WO 2002027130 A2 WO2002027130 A2 WO 2002027130A2 US 0130248 W US0130248 W US 0130248W WO 0227130 A2 WO0227130 A2 WO 0227130A2
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
- H05K7/00—Constructional details common to different types of electric apparatus
- H05K7/14—Mounting supporting structure in casing or on frame or rack
- H05K7/1485—Servers; Data center rooms, e.g. 19-inch computer racks
- H05K7/1488—Cabinets therefor, e.g. chassis or racks or mechanical interfaces between blades and support structures
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
- H05K7/00—Constructional details common to different types of electric apparatus
- H05K7/18—Construction of rack or frame
- H05K7/183—Construction of rack or frame support rails therefor
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- the present disclosure relates generally to an adjustable equipment rack and, more particularly, to an equipment rack wherein front and rear equipment mounting rails are adjustable to accommodate electronic equipment of varying sizes, depths and/or configurations.
- An adjustable equipment rack having two opposing structural support frames connected by a plurality of elongated beams defining an adjustable interior volume having a length, width and depth therein.
- Each opposing support frame has at least two posts defining two opposing sides.
- the posts are connected by a plurality of elongated cross beams which include a portion that extends outwardly from at least one of the opposing sides.
- At least two opposing rails are slidably mounted on the plurality of elongated cross beams to permit movement of the rails along the longitudinal axis of the elongated cross beams.
- the interior volume of the adjustable equipment rack may be adjusted, e.g., expanded by sliding the opposing rails of each opposing support frame along the plurality of cross beams and into the portion of the cross beams extending beyond the posts.
- Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an adjustable equipment rack made in accordance with the present disclosure
- Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view of an upper portion of the adjustable equipment rack shown in Fig. 1 made in accordance with the present disclosure
- Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a portion of the adjustable equipment rack, taken from Fig. 2, detailing the assembly of an equipment mounting rail to a carrier beam;
- Fig. 4 is a sectional plan view of a portion of the adjustable equipment rack, taken from Fig. 2, detailing the relationship between an the equipment mounting rail and the carrier beam; and
- Fig. 5 is an elevation view of the left hand side of an adjustable equipment rack made in accordance with the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENT(S)
- an adjustable equipment rack 10 which includes two elongated structural support members, i.e., frame members 12 and 14, respectively.
- Frame member 12 is referred to herein as the left-hand (“LH”) frame and frame member 14 is referred to herein as the right-hand (“RH”) frame solely for convenience sake when referring to the orientation of rack 10 as illustrated in the Figures.
- the LH frame 12 includes a front corner post 16 and rear corner post 18 connected with top, middle, and lower elongated carrier beams 20, 22, and 24, respectively.
- the RH frame 14 includes a front corner post 26 and a rear corner post 28 connected with top, middle, and lower carrier beams 30, 32, and 34, respectively.
- the carrier beams have C-shaped cross-sections, although carrier beams of other cross-sectional configurations are contemplated and may be used.
- LH frame 12 and RH frame 14 are connected by their upper ends with a front crossmember 36 and a rear crossmember 38.
- the LH frame 12 and RH frame 14 are connected, e.g., bolted, at or adjacent their lower ends by a front base angle 40 and a rear base angle 42.
- Two equipment mounting rails 44 and 46 are adjustably mounted to the top, middle, and lower carrier beams 20, 22, and 24, respectively, of the LH frame 12.
- Two equipment mounting rails 48 and 50 are also adjustably mounted to the top, middle, and lower carrier beams 30, 32, and 34, respectively, of the RH frame 14.
- the equipment mounting rails may be, for example, standard EIA rails, which are well known by those having ordinary skill in the art.
- Each equipment mounting rail is adjustably mounted to each carrier beam with a cap screw 52 threaded to a channel nut and spring assembly 54.
- the open end of each carrier beam is capped with an end cap 56 to prevent the channel nut and spring assemblies 54, and the equipment mounting rails as well, from detaching from the associated carrier beams.
- the end caps 56 may be joined or connected to the carrier beams by a number of different methods including, but not limited to, welding, brazing, adhering, riveting, and bolting.
- Posts 16, 18, 26 and 28 define an interior volume which may be expanded along the longitudinal axis defined by cross beams 20, 22, 24, 30 , 32, and 34 by sliding mounting rails 44, 46, 48 and 50 along the portions of cross beams 20, 22, 24, 30, 32 and 34 which extend beyond the interior volume defined by posts 16, 18, 26 and 28, thus defining a second adjustable volume.
- Exemplary dimensions for the parameters that define the interior volume and second adjustable volume include:
- FIG. 3 an exploded perspective view of a portion of the adjustable equipment rack, taken from Fig. 2, detailing the assembly of equipment mounting rail 48 to carrier beam 30.
- Fig. 4 a sectional plan view of a portion of the adjustable equipment rack, taken from Fig. 2, is provided detailing the relationship between equipment mounting rail 48 and carrier beam 30 when assembled.
- the channel nut and spring assembly 54 is generally assembled to the RH top carrier beam 30 by slightly compressing the spring and slipping the assembly into the open end of the carrier beam 30.
- End cap 56 is generally assembled to the open end of the carrier beam 30 and secured in position, for example, by welding.
- Equipment mounting rail 48 is positioned with its mounting holes aligned with threaded holes in their respective channel nut and spring assemblies 54 and attached using cap screws 52.
- the cap screws 52 of each carrier beam are initially left loose and tightened only after their final positions are determined.
- the equipment mounting rails are slid along the carrier rails in a direction normal to the longitudinal plane of the RH and LH frames, as illustrated by arrow 55 in Fig. 4, thus advantageously facilitating the mounting of electronic equipment of various depth.
- the adjustable equipment rack 10 is flexible in that more than two equipment mounting rails can be attached to each frame. Furthermore, the equipment mounting rails can be shortened, for example, to provide attachment points in only the upper or lower section of the rack 10.
- FIG. 5 an elevation view of the left-hand side of an exemplary adjustable equipment rack 110 is illustrated.
- a full-depth electronic drawer 60 is shown mounted to equipment mounting rails 44, 46, 48, and 50.
- a half-depth electronic drawer 62 is shown mounted to equipment mounting rails 44 and 48, a left-hand half-height equipment mounting rail 58, and a right-hand half-height equipment mounting rail (not shown).
- Front and back base angles 40 and 42 are shown with their lower flanges extending outwardly.
- Base angles 40 and 42 are generally reversible. This allows them to be mounted outwards (as shown) for a wider stance if the rack is to be free standing, or inwards to give a footprint within a square of predetermined dimension, e.g., a 24" by 24" (0.61 m by 0.61 m) square.
- An advantage associated with keeping the footprint within the exemplary 24" by 24" square is that raised floor panels in front and behind a row of equipment racks can be removed even when the rack is adjusted to hold up to 34" (0.864 m) deep equipment, thereby making wiring the installation significantly easier and more efficient.
- the equipment mounting rails can be adjusted independent of the frame so that the rails can be adjusted, e.g., from 6" to 34", at any time (e.g., after the rack has been assembled and secured to the floor).
- two or more carrier beams may be used to support two or more equipment mounting rails.
- the length of the equipment mounting rails can be full height (i.e., the height of the rack) or any length shorter to facilitate the particular installation.
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