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US 7,401,796 B1Granted
Computer rack cart
OwnerDavid F. Grecoinventor
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Abstract
The present invention provides a mobile, electro-statically stable cart for storing and transporting computers, computer accessories, and sensitive computer equipment such as servers, Ethernet switches, and batteries. The body of the cart is configured to receive equipment in a portable rack mount fashion while providing protection against electro-static discharge events using anti-static wheels, either conductive or static dissipative, drag chains, grounding points, and static dissipative paint.
Claims38
A mobile, electrostatically stable rack mountable server cart comprising:
- a base having an upper surface, a lower surface, a front side, and a back side;
- a plurality of wheels attached to said lower surface of said base;
- a top panel positioned substantially parallel to said base;
- a plurality of support rails having a length, an inner edge, and an outer edge, said support rails extending vertically from said upper surface of said base and connecting said base with said top panel;
- multiple attachment mechanisms within each of said support rails, each of said multiple attachment mechanisms being spaced from adjacent attachment mechanisms to directly secure said at least one rack mountable server;
- at least one battery, said at least one battery being interconnected with at least one server to power said at least one server;
- a rear panel extending from said base to said top panel between support rails;
- a plurality of side panels extending from said base to said top panel between support rails at least one of said plurality of side panels being a removable side panel;
- an open front region dimensioned to receive said at least one rack mountable server;
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- a plurality of anti-static mechanisms, at least one of said plurality of anti-static mechanisms being attached to said removable side panel.
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A mobile, electrostatically stable rack mountable server comprising:
- a base having an upper surface, a lower surface, a front side, and a back side;
- a plurality of anti-static wheels attached to said lower surface of said base, said wheels being either conductive or static-dissipative;
- a top panel positioned substantially parallel to said base;
- at least four support rails having a length, an inner edge, and an outer edge, said support rails extending vertically from said upper surface of said base and connecting said base with said top panel, said support rails supporting at least one rack mountable server;
- a plurality of holes spanning the length of each of said support rails, each of said holes aligned with a corresponding hole in each of said support rails, said holes receiving said at least one rack mountable server;
- at least one battery said at least one battery to power said at least one server;
- a removable, vented rear panel extending from said base to said top panel between support rails;
- a plurality of vented side panels extending from said base to said top panel between support rails;
- at least one drag chain suspended from said base;
- at least one grounding point attachable to a user of said cart;
- at least one grounding point connected to said panels;
- static-dissipative paint coating at least said panels and said rails.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.