# US 2026/0020179 A1 · Server System Storage System Storage Module Thermal Pad Alignment System

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- Number: US 2026/0020179 A1
- Document ID: US20260020179A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 18/772,488
- Filed: 2024-07-15
- Published: 2026-01-15
- Earliest claimed: 2024-07-15
- Assignees: Dell Products L.P.
- Applicants: Dell Products L.P.
- Inventors: Yen-Hsing Lin; Chih-Sheng Chou; Ying-Hsien Tseng
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20260020179A1

## CPC

- H05K 7/1487: {Blade assemblies, e.g. blade cases or inner arrangements within a blade}
- H05K 7/20445: {the coupling element being an additional piece, e.g. thermal standoff}
- H05K 7/20709: {for server racks or cabinets; for data centers, e.g. 19-inch computer racks}
- H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS

## Abstract

A bottom system of storage system. The bottom system includes a bottom component; and a storage module thermal pad alignment system for attaching to the bottom component, the storage module thermal pad alignment system including an alignment component, the alignment component comprising an alignment panel, the alignment panel including an outside wall and an inside wall; and, a thermal pad, the thermal pad being affixed to the inside wall of the alignment panel in a preconfigured position, the alignment panel and the thermal pad being configured as a single part.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An alignment component of a storage module thermal pad alignment system for use with a storage system for an information handling system, comprising:
an alignment panel, the alignment panel including an outside wall and an inside wall; and,
a thermal pad, the thermal pad being affixed to the inside wall of the alignment panel in a preconfigured position, the alignment panel and the thermal pad being configured as a single part.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The alignment component of claim 1, wherein:
the alignment component is configured to enable a thermal pad to be toollessly installed into a storage component of a storage module.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The alignment component of claim 1, wherein:
the alignment panel is configured to be attached to a top panel component of a storage module thermal pad alignment system.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The alignment component of claim 3, wherein:
the alignment panel includes an alignment feature, the alignment feature aligning the alignment panel with the top panel component when the alignment panel is attached to the top panel component.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The alignment component of claim 4, wherein:
the alignment feature includes at least one of an alignment recess and an alignment aperture, the alignment recess being configured to mate with a projection positioned on the top panel component, the alignment aperture being configured to mate with an alignment component attachment projection position ed on the top panel component.

### Claim 6 (depends on 3)

The alignment component of claim 3, wherein:
the top panel component includes alignment indicia, indicating a position to which the thermal pad should be affixed to the top panel component.

### Claim 7

A bottom system of a storage system comprising:
a bottom component; and,
a storage module thermal pad alignment system for attaching to the bottom component, the storage module thermal pad alignment system comprising an alignment component, the alignment component comprising
an alignment panel, the alignment panel including an outside wall and an inside wall; and,
a thermal pad, the thermal pad being affixed to the inside wall of the alignment panel in a preconfigured position, the alignment panel and the thermal pad being configured as a single part.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The bottom system of claim 7, wherein:
the alignment component is configured to enable a thermal pad to be toollessly installed into a storage component of a storage module.

### Claim 9 (depends on 7)

The bottom system of claim 7, wherein:
the storage module thermal pad alignment system further comprises a top panel component; and,
the alignment panel is configured to be attached to the top panel component of a storage module thermal pad alignment system.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The bottom system of claim 9, wherein:
the alignment panel includes an alignment feature, the alignment feature aligning the alignment panel with the top panel component when the alignment panel is attached to the top panel component.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The bottom system of claim 10, wherein:
the alignment feature includes at least one of an alignment recess and an alignment aperture, the alignment recess being configured to mate with a projection positioned on the top panel component, the alignment aperture being configured to mate with an alignment component attachment projection position ed on the top panel component.

### Claim 12 (depends on 10)

The bottom system of claim 10, wherein:
the top panel component includes alignment indicia, indicating a position to which the thermal pad should be affixed to the top panel component.

### Claim 13

A system comprising:
a chassis;
a processor contained within the chassis;
a data bus coupled to the processor; and,
a storage system comprising a bottom system, the bottom system comprising
a bottom component; and,
a storage module thermal pad alignment system for attaching to the bottom component, the storage module thermal pad alignment system comprising an alignment component, the alignment component comprising
an alignment panel, the alignment panel including an outside wall and an inside wall; and,
a thermal pad, the thermal pad being affixed to the inside wall of the alignment panel in a preconfigured position, the alignment panel and the thermal pad being configured as a single part.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The system of claim 13, wherein:
the alignment component is configured to enable a thermal pad to be toollessly installed into a storage component of a storage module.

### Claim 15 (depends on 13)

The system of claim 13, wherein:
the storage module thermal pad alignment system further comprises a top panel component; and,
the alignment panel is configured to be attached to the top panel component of a storage module thermal pad alignment system.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The system of claim 15, wherein:
the alignment panel includes an alignment feature, the alignment feature aligning the alignment panel with the top panel component when the alignment panel is attached to the top panel component.

### Claim 17 (depends on 16)

The system of claim 16, wherein:
the alignment feature includes at least one of an alignment recess and an alignment aperture, the alignment recess being configured to mate with a projection positioned on the top panel component, the alignment aperture being configured to mate with an alignment component attachment projection position ed on the top panel component.

### Claim 18 (depends on 15)

The system of claim 15, wherein:
the top panel component includes alignment indicia, indicating a position to which the thermal pad should be affixed to the top panel component.