Patent Application
20130039003
1. Technical Field
The present disclosure relates to rack for electronic devices, more particularly to a server rack assembly.
2. Description of Related Art
Blade and rack-mounted servers are popular form factors for data center servers. In order to achieve high performance, many rack-mounted servers are clustered in an enclosure. A server rack assembly may include a server rack and a number of servers received in the server rack. A height of each of the servers may be 1U (1U=1.75 inch), and a height of the server rack may be 37U or 42U, for example. Each of the servers is connected to a power supply via a number of cables. Thus, maintenance of the server can be difficult because of the many different power supplies and cables. Therefore, an improved server rack assembly may be needed within the art.
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.
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.
The power supply device 120 receives alternating current and converts the alternating current into direct current used by the plurality of servers 800. The bus-bar 150 is electrically connected to the power supply device 120. The bus-bar 150 is mounted on the stand column 1033. The bus-bar 150 includes a plurality of connectors 152. The plurality of connectors 152 are aligned in a first direction substantially parallel to the stand column 1033. Each of the plurality of connectors 152 can receive each of the plurality of servers 800. Each of the plurality of fan modules 170 is electrically connected to the bus-bar 150. Each of the plurality of fan modules 170 includes one or more fans. The control panel 180 is connected between the plurality of fan modules 170 and the plurality of servers 800.
A plurality of server spaces 181 is defined in the server rack 100 along a vertical direction for receiving the plurality of servers 800. A power supply space 120 is defined in the server rack 100 for receiving the power supply device 120. Two switch spaces 185 are defined for receiving two switches 900. Each of the plurality of server spaces 185 can receive the plurality of servers 800 along a second direction substantially perpendicular to the stand column 1033. Each of the plurality of servers 800 is approximately 1U high. The power supply space 183 can receive the power supply device 120 along the second direction. Each of the server spaces 181, the power supply space 183, and each of the switch spaces 185 have approximately the same height.
Each of the connectors 152 is located in each of the server spaces 181. The power supply space 183 is located at a middle portion of the plurality of server spaces 181.
In another embodiment, if the power supply device 120 is located at another location, the power supply device 120 may connect to substantially the middle portion of the bus-bar 150. A height of each of the plurality of fan modules 170 is approximately the triple height of each of the plurality of server spaces 181.
The two switches 900 include a first switch 910 and a second switch 920. The server rack 100 may further include a plurality of first cables 161 and a plurality of second cables 163 for connecting the first switch 910 to the plurality of servers 800. The plurality of first cables 161 and the plurality of second cables 163 are located at two separate stand columns 1033 on opposite sides of the plurality of server spaces 181. The first switch 910 and the second switch 920 can connect the plurality of servers 800 to an internal network, such as intranet, or an external network, such as the internet.
Each of the plurality of server spaces 181 and the power supply space 183 have approximately the same height. The number of the server spaces 181 may be 39. The power supply space 183 may divide the plurality of server spaces 181 into 18 server spaces and 21 server spaces. The server spaces 181 located in both sides of the power supply space 183 are arranged in series. Each of the control panel 180 is connected to each of the plurality of fan modules 170. A height of each of the control panel 180 is approximately equal to the height of each of the plurality of fan modules 170.
In use, the power supply device 120 is moved to the power supply space 183 and is directly plugged into the bus-bar 150 without wires or cables. The two switches 900 are moved into the two switch spaces 185. The plurality of servers 800 are moved into the plurality of server spaces 181 with each of the plurality of servers 800 directly plugged into each of the plurality of connectors 152. The power supply device 170 can supply direct current to the plurality of servers 800 and the plurality of fan modules 170.
In one embodiment, the power supply device may provide power for all of the connected servers 800. The bus-bar may reduce cables in the server rack 100. The fan modules can dissipate heat for all connected servers 800 in the server rack 100.
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.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 201110227152.1 | Aug 2011 | CN | national |
This application claims all benefits accruing under 35 U.S.C. §119 from China Patent Application No. 201110227152.1, filed on Aug. 9, 2011, in the China Intellectual Property Office, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference. Relevant subject matter is disclosed in co-pending U.S. Patent Applications entitled “SERVER RACK ASSEMBLY”, Attorney Docket Number US40572, U.S. application Ser. No. ______, filed on ______; co-pending U.S. Patent Applications entitled “SERVER RACK ASSEMBLY”, Attorney Docket Number US40624, U.S. application Ser. No. ______, filed on ______; and co-pending U.S. Patent Applications entitled “SERVER RACK ASSEMBLY”, Attorney Docket Number US40626, U.S. application Ser. No. ______, filed on ______.
