Anti-earthquake server rack
AssigneeQuanta Computer Inc.
InventorsChao-Jung CHEN, Chih-Ming CHEN, Wen-Lung LIAO, Ta-Chih CHEN
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Abstract
An earthquake protective server rack is provided including an upper server rack frame to house a server and a lower server rack frame. The lower server rack frame combines linear modules that dissipate earthquake energy along the X- and Y-axes and a dampening module that dissipates earthquake energy along a Z-axis. Mechanical movement of the feet on the lower server rack frame permits movement of the protective sever rack on rollers or alternatively to permit full function of the earthquake energy absorbing function while supported by the feet.
Claims15
An earthquake protective server rack for housing servers, said server rack comprising:
- an upper server rack frame;
- the upper server rack frame comprising a housing for at least one server;
- a lower server rack frame, the lower server rack frame comprising at least two linear modules that permit movement along two perpendicular axes;
- and
- a dampening layer, said dampening layer being situate between said at least two linear modules.
A method of protecting a server rack from the vibrations and movement caused by an earthquake comprising:
- mounting the server rack on a lower sever rack frame, the lower server rack frame comprising at least two linear modules that permit movement along two perpendicular axes;
- wherein the server rack comprises:
- an upper server rack frame;
- the upper server rack frame comprising a housing for at least one server;
- and
- a dampening layer, said dampening layer being situate between said at least two linear modules.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.