Rotational vibration measurements in computer systems
AssigneeSun Microsystem, Inc.
InventorsAnton A. Bougaev, Aleksey M. Urmanov, David K. McElfresh, Kenny C. Gross
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Abstract
Embodiments of a mechanical device to facilitate in-situ measurements of vibration associated with a corresponding component in a computer system are described. This mechanical device includes a housing that has approximately a same mass as the component, approximately a same distribution of mass about a geometric center of the component, and approximately a same form factor as the component. Moreover, the mechanical device includes one or more vibration sensors, which are mechanically coupled to the housing, and which are configured to perform the in-situ vibration measurements.
Claims20
A mechanical device to facilitate in-situ measurements of vibration associated with a corresponding component in a computer system, comprising:
- a housing that has approximately a same mass as the component, approximately a same distribution of mass about a geometric center of the component, and approximately a same form factor as the component;
- and
- one or more vibration sensors, mechanically coupled to the housing, configured to perform the in-situ vibration measurements.
A computer system, comprising:
- a chassis including slots;
- multiple components mechanically coupled to the chassis, wherein a given component is mounted in a given slot in the chassis;
- and
- a mechanical device mechanically coupled to the chassis, wherein the mechanical device is mounted in one of the slots, and wherein the mechanical device includes:
- a housing that has approximately a same mass as the component, approximately a same distribution of mass about a geometric center of the component, and approximately a same form factor as the component, wherein the mechanical device excludes functional elements of the component;
- and
- one or more vibration sensors, mechanically coupled to the housing, configured to perform in-situ vibration measurements in the computer system.
A method for performing in-situ vibration measurements associated with a component in a computer system, comprising:
- mechanically coupling a mechanical device in a slot in a chassis in the computer system, wherein the mechanical device has approximately a same mass as the component, approximately a same distribution of mass about a geometric center of the component, and approximately a same form factor as the component;
- and
- performing the in-situ vibration measurements using one or more vibration sensors internal to the mechanical device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.