MULTI-SHELF MOUNTING SOLUTION

Organization Name

dell products l.p.

Inventor(s)

Richard Andrew Crisp of Austin TX (US)

Kevin Warren Mundt of Austin TX (US)

Brad Collins of Austin TX (US)

Peter Kaltenbach of Austin TX (US)

MULTI-SHELF MOUNTING SOLUTION - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240260223 titled 'MULTI-SHELF MOUNTING SOLUTION

The patent application describes a server shelf design that can accommodate servers of different sizes by utilizing adjustable left and right rack rails.

Left rail panel with left rack rails and right rail panel with right rack rails for server rack attachment.
Left rack rails with horizontal upper and angled lower protrusions to receive left server rail.
Right rack rails with horizontal upper and angled lower protrusions to receive right server rail.
Server rails can be coupled to servers of different sizes and inserted into the server shelf.

Potential Applications: - Data centers - Server rooms - Telecommunications facilities

Problems Solved: - Accommodating servers of different sizes in a server rack - Efficient use of server shelf space

Benefits: - Versatility in server size accommodation - Space optimization in server racks

Commercial Applications: Title: "Versatile Server Shelf Design for Various Server Sizes" This technology can be used in various industries where server racks are utilized, providing flexibility and efficiency in server management.

Questions about the technology: 1. How does this server shelf design improve server rack utilization? - This design allows for servers of different sizes to be easily accommodated, maximizing the use of space in server racks. 2. What are the key benefits of using adjustable rack rails in a server shelf? - The adjustable rack rails provide versatility and efficiency in managing servers of varying sizes.

Original Abstract Submitted

a server shelf may include a left rail panel coupleable to a left side of a server rack, the left rail panel including left rack rails; and a right rail panel coupleable to a right side of the server rack, the right rail panel including right rack rails. each left rack rail may include a horizontal upper protrusion and an angled lower protrusion configured to receive a left server rail therebetween, and each right rack rail may include a horizontal upper protrusion and an angled lower protrusion configured to receive a right server rail therebetween. the left server rail and the right server rail may be coupleable to a server of a first size and insertable into the server shelf, and the left server rail and the right server rail may be coupleable to a server of a second, different size and insertable into the server shelf.