# US 2019/0320547 A1 · Rack mount case storage system separably coupled to body > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2019/0320547 A1 - Document ID: US20190320547A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/468,920 - Filed: 2017-09-27 - Published: 2019-10-17 - Earliest claimed: 2016-12-15 - Assignees: Storagean, Inc. - Applicants: Storagean, Inc. - Inventors: Dong Goo YUN; Hwang Sup KIM - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190320547A1 ## CPC - H05K 7/1425: {of standardised dimensions, e.g. 19"-subrack} - H05K 7/1491: {having cable management arrangements (management of optical cables G02B6/444; in telecommunication cabinets H04Q1/06)} - H05K 7/1418: {Card guides, e.g. grooves (H05K7/1425 takes precedence)} - H05K 7/1487: {Blade assemblies, e.g. blade cases or inner arrangements within a blade} - H05K 7/1488: {Cabinets therefor, e.g. chassis or racks or mechanical interfaces between blades and support structures} - H05K 7/1489: {characterized by the mounting of blades therein, e.g. brackets, rails, trays (H05K7/1491 takes precedence)} - H05K 7/183: {support rails therefor} - H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ## Abstract Provided is a rack mount case storage system separably coupled to a body, wherein, constituting the storage system, a SATA interface based-3.5 inch storage media and a PCIe interface based-3.5 inch storage media are both accommodated in a front case, thereby forming a high-capacity hybrid Bay structure; and a power supply module for supplying power to the storage system of the present invention, as well as a HOST Computer interface card, a storage extension module, a RAID card, and some storage media, which are components for performing various controls of the storage system, are mounted in a rear case. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A rack mount case comprising: a front case which accommodates a first storage medium and includes a bay-row board having a multi-stage arrangement structure and including a first connection portion and a second connection portion for a connection with adjacent board; one or more power supply modules; a power multiplexing board which includes a power supply module connection portion connected to correspond to the power supply module and a third connection portion configured to connect power and an interface signal to the front case, wherein the third connection portion is connected to the second connection portion which is adjacent thereto and is provided in the front case, receives power supplied from the power supply module, and supplies the received power to the front case; a rear case which includes the power supply modules and the power multiplexing board; and a slide rail portion which is fixed to each of both side surfaces of the front case and the rear case and couples the front case and the rear case, wherein the front case or the rear case is detached or coupled as needed. ### Claim 2 A rack mount case storage system having a detachable body, comprising: a front case which accommodates a first storage medium, includes a bay-row board having a multi-stage arrangement structure and including a first connection portion and a second connection portion for a connection with adjacent board, and is configured such that one or more front cases are coupled; one or more power supply modules; a power multiplexing board which includes a power supply module connection portion connected to correspond to the power supply module and a third connection portion configured to connect power and an interface signal to the front case, wherein the third connection portion is connected to the second connection portion which is adjacent thereto and is provided in the front case, receives power supplied from the power supply module, and supplies the received power to the front case; a rear case which includes the power supply modules and the power multiplexing board; and a slide rail portion which is fixed to each of both side surfaces of the front case and the rear case and couples the front case and the rear case, wherein the front case or the rear case is detached or coupled as needed. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The rack mount case storage system of claim 2, wherein the rear case including the power multiplexing board further includes a fourth connection portion which protrudes in a direction opposite to the third connection portion and transmits power and an interface signal. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The rack mount case storage system of claim 3, further comprising a base board which is coupled to the fourth connection portion provided on the power multiplexing board and includes a peripheral component interconnect (PCI) express slot for an external interface and a PCI express slot for an internal interface to form a controller, wherein a PCI express slot portion is formed outside the rear case so as to correspond to the PCI express slot. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The rack mount case storage system of claim 4, wherein at least one rear 2-bay module configured to mount a second storage medium is mounted at an upper end of the rear case, wherein power and an interface control signal is connected between the rear 2-bay module and the base board through a vertical connection board which is further provided. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The rack mount case storage system of claim 5, wherein the first storage medium and the second storage medium are concurrently accommodated only in the front case by mounting the second storage medium provided at the upper end of the rear case on a second storage medium corresponding bay provided at a lower end of the front case. ### Claim 7 (depends on 4) The rack mount case storage system of claim 4, further comprising a storage extension module which is connected to a PCI express slot provided to be used for an extension module provided on the base board. ### Claim 8 (depends on 4) The rack mount case storage system of claim 4, further comprising one or more PCI express slot connectors which are connected to at least one PCI express slot connector constituting the PCI express slot portion provided on the base board through an electric circuit wiring and is disposed in a direction of 90° such that a redundant array of independent disk (RAID) card is mounted. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The rack mount case storage system of claim 8, wherein a cooling fan is provided on a front surface of a bracket of the RAID card such that an air flow is parallel to a direction of the RAID card. ### Claim 10 (depends on 2) The rack mount case storage system of claim 2, wherein the power multiplexing board further includes a power extension board between the power supply module and the power supply module connection portion so as to correspond to a length of the power supply module and connects the power supply module and the power supply module connection portion. ### Claim 11 (depends on 2) The rack mount case storage system of claim 2, wherein a main body grip hole is formed in a central upper end point of each of both side surfaces of the front case to provide convenience when the front case is installed and is covered by a covering portion such as a slide rail when a product is installed. ### Claim 12 (depends on 3) The rack mount case storage system of claim 3, wherein, according to a use purpose of the first storage medium mounted on the front case, when the first storage medium of the front case is for long term storage, the rear case is mounted with only the power supply module on the power multiplexing board and is coupled to the front case, when the first storage medium is stored for a long term and intermittent data access is required, the rear case includes the power supply module, the base board connected to the fourth connection portion, a low performance interface card, and a lower performance RAID card mounted on the base board and is coupled to the front case, and normally, the rear case includes the power supply module, the base board connected to the fourth connection portion, a high performance interface card, and a high performance RAID card mounted on the base board and is coupled to the front case. ### Claim 13 A couple-type rack system comprising: a front case which is mounted with a series of storage media and is configured such that one or more front cases are coupled; a rear case which is mounted with a power supply module and is coupled to the front case; and unit racks which are extended to be coupled to each other and mount and accommodate a storage system formed by the front case and the rear case being coupled.