WO2018160149A1

WO2018160149A1 - Easy-to-mount modular rack cabinet

Info

Publication number: WO2018160149A1
Application number: PCT/TR2017/050083
Authority: WO
Inventors: Erkan İslamoğlu
Original assignee: Lande Enduestriyel Metal Ueruenler Sanayi Ve Ticaret AS
Current assignee: Lande Enduestriyel Metal Ueruenler Sanayi Ve Ticaret AS
Priority date: 2017-03-03
Filing date: 2017-03-03
Publication date: 2018-09-07
Anticipated expiration: 2019-09-03

Abstract

The invention is an easy-to-mount modular rack cabinet in which all key elements are made of aluminium, not fixed to each other by welding and which can be easily adapted for use with its lock system, profile shape and pre-assembly features.

Description

Easy-to-mount Modular Rack Cabinet

The invention is an easy-to-mount modular rack cabinet of which all the main elements are made of aluminium, are not fixed by welding together with one another, and can be easily adapted for use by its locking system, profile shape and pre-assembly features.

Technical Area to which the Invention is Connected and the Present Situation

A server is a generic name given to hardware or software that shares / distributes a program or information on any different networks to different users / systems. We can say that the hardware of the servers, are built to operate trouble-free, reliable, and serve multi-user computer systems.

The need for servers arises at times when we do our work through computer systems and store information on these systems. Today the use of computer systems is an indisputable requirement. Many businesses keep their information at a central point and distribute information to their branches / customers from this centre. At the centre, the server is the computer system that keeps information and must be in continuous operation.

Although the servers, that are used frequently today, are similar to our desktop systems, there are some points at which they are different or specialized. These different or specialized points are performance, scalability, reliability and continuity. Since servers are not used for a single area, it is possible to find servers with different hardware and features for different purposes.

A primary server is the RackMounted Server: Many of today's servers are in this form. The main purpose of these servers is that they take a small space, they can be placed on special computer shelves and can be customized according to the purpose of use. Such servers are symbolized with expressions such as 1U, 2U, 4U, 5U.1U means unit, i.e. a shelf height, i.e. 1.75 inches high.

Nowadays, due to lack of space, many organizations use rack cabinets in order to keep their server and rack server products save. Server cabinets are called rack-type server cabinets, cabinets, rack cabinets and so on.

CABINET, IT and Telecommunication Cabinets, Rack Cabinets: These are housings made of metal, in the size of 19 '' - 21 '' U or ETSI (European Telecommunication Standardization Committee) that keep structural cabling components, active and passive telecommunication components, devices, their components and server equipment in server and data centre applications. They separate them from external environment in terms of physical security, and provides them with appropriate installation areas, accessories, and appropriate work environment (ventilation requirement, energy requirement infrastructure, cable regulation infrastructure, etc.) as specified in the standards.

Cabinets produced with conventional methods, are mostly produced from metal raw materials (cold rolledsheet steel) all over the world. Among these product models, there are usually semi-modular or welded non-modular product models.

There are products of various sizes (width and depth) and various heights, ranging from 40 cm to 220 cm. In general they can be called bulky products.

The products are not expensive but heavy and they take a lot of space. These cause major disadvantages in terms of logistics cost. If a non-modular product shipment is taken as a basis, only 60 products from the average mixed product group can be shipped within 1 truck. Depending on shipping locations and prices of selected product types, the logistics cost may vary from 20 to 50% of the total value of the products, desired to be transported. This is the situation all over the world that faces all producers of these products.

In order to avoid this mentioned disadvantage, some producers pack these products by demounting them (FlatPack) (SKD).So they are able to load more goods into the truck or container. This is not a valid solution for non-modular, welded products. Furthermore; due to little modularity features of the majority of the semi-modular cabinet sproduced by the manufacturers, the desired level of shipping cost can not be achieved.

Even when the products can be demounted at the desired rate and thus the logistics cost can be reduced to the lowest rate, a basic problem is faced; such as difficulty in mounting the products in its space to be used. Since labour costs are high in locations such as western Europe, North America, savings from logistic costs are lost due to high installation costs. In fact, in some export regions the labour costs are so high that they exceed the logistical cost savings. Also, it takes approximately 45-60 min to mount the modularized products in the space to be used. In order to carry out this operation, various installation tools and a skilled assembly staff is required.

No matter if the products are non-modular, welded or demountable (flatpack) models, the average weight of the product is about 130 kg. Moving a non-modular product to its space to be used, is a major problem. In the case of flat pack models, a considerable reduction in the carrying capacity of the product is required. Since non-modular products are welded with profile joints, the carrying capacities of them are up to 40% higher than those of the semi-modular products. In this case, due to semi-modular products, the products of manufacturers attain modularity, so that they have to waive the carrying capacity.

Both types of products, either the above-mentioned welded one or the demounted one, are manufactured from sheet metal, cold rolled sheet steel material. Considering the content, cost and sensitivity of the equipment that are required to be stored in these products, corrosion resistance is the most desired and necessary feature. In order to meet this requirement, companies put their products through various dyeing processes during the manufacturing stage. Nowadays, even though producers use the most advanced paint applications and chemicals, they can give anti-corrosion warranty for a maximum of 5 years. This painting process causes a serious increase in the production costs of the companies. Particularly in the case of welded products, the processing and labour costs increase due to the cleaning and smoothing of the welded surfaces.

In cases, when it is preferred to make the products with a material such as stainless steel, the raw material cost of the product increases about 3 times and the product weight problem can not be solved as well.

If any part of the welded non-modular model is damaged during the use or transportation phase, the entire product might have to be replaced. No matter who meets the cost, this is a costly situation for both the user and the manufacturer. In semi-modular products, if there is a damage in the welded main module, only that entire module needs to be changed. Damage to certain parts of the product can only be compensated by the replacement of the damaged part. Even in this case, there is a need for skilled assembly staff to carry out this process. This is also an extra cost.

Definition of the Invention

The invention is an easy-to-mount modular rack cabinet in which all key elements are made of aluminium, none of its elements are fixed to one another by welding, and it can be easily adapted for use with its key system, profile shape and pre-assembly features.

Purpose and Benefits of the Invention

The invention has been conceived with the intention to eliminate the disadvantages of the currently used products and to provide a product which can be quickly mounted, which is light in weight compared to existing products, which creates a logistical cost advantage without compromising the weight carrying capacity and has maximum corrosion resistance.

The invention has advantages over the currently used products; due to the fact that all of the main components of the invention are made of aluminium, it is 2.5 times lighter than the currently used products.

Due to the lightness of the material from which the invention is manufactured, the transport of the products to itsplace is facilitated considerably. Asall the main components of the invention are made entirely of aluminium, they have endless corrosion resistance.

None of the elements of the invention are fixed to each other by welding, whereby the invention is fully modular.

Due to the fact that the invention is fully modular, in case of damage to any of the elements of the invention during transport or use, the problem can be solved by replacing only the damaged part.

Thanks to the profile shape and the pre-assembly, the locking system, which allows the components of the invention to be mounted to each other easily, can be mounted in a short time of 1 minute after the user removes the product from its protective packaging.

Due to the mountability of the invention, the cost of the assembly process has been eliminated.

Thanks to the material, key system, profile shape and pre-assembly of the elements of the invention, the carrying capacity of the product can be kept at a maximum without waiving the modular properties of the product.

Description of the Figures Fig.1

Mounted form of the invention.

Fig.2

Mounted form of the invention.

Fig.3

Demounted form of the invention.

Fig.4

Side body-1 element of the invention.

Fig.5

Side body-2 element of the invention.

Fig.6

Some parts of the invention.

Description of References in the Figures

Side body-1

Side body-2

Top Panel

Front Door

Rear Door

Profile-1

Profile-2

Profile-3

Profile-4

Side panel-1

Side panel-2

Header

Snap

Top profile 1 y1

Bottom profile 1 y1

Side profile 1 y1

Side profile 2 y1

Corner profile 1 y1

Corner profile 2 y1

Corner profile 3 y1

Corner profile 4 y1

Front door lock strike plate

Rackposts y1

Support arms y1

Hinge bases y1

Lock

Fixing part

Top profile 1 y2

Bottom profile 1 y2

Side profile 1 y2

Side profile 2 y2

Corner profile 1 y2

Corner profile 2 y2

Corner profile 3 y2

Corner profile 4 y2

Rear door lock strike panel

Rack posts y2

Support arms y2

Hinge base y2

Profile channel overhang

Profile snap hole

Corner profile snap hole

Header fixing hole

Lock part

Fan opening

Channel cover

Lock mechanism with handle

Glass cavity

Glass

Fixing parts

Detailed Explanation of the Invention

This invention mainly consists of a side body -1 (1), a side body -2 (2), a top panel (3), a front door (4), a rear door (5), profile-1 (6), profile-2 (7), profile-3 (8), profile-4 (9), at least 4 header (12) and at least 8 snap (13) elements.

The above mentioned side body-1 (1), side body-2 (2), the top panel (3), the front door (4), the rear door (5), profile-1 (6), profile-2 (7), profile-3 (8), profile-4 (9) elements are all made of aluminium.

The Side body-1 (1) of the invention consists of a side panel-1 (10), 1 top profile 1 y1 (14), 1 bottom profile-1 y1 (15), a side profile-1 y1 (16), a side profile-2 y1 (17), a corner profile-1 y1 (18), a corner profile-2 y1 (19), a corner profile 3 y1 (20), a corner profile 4 y1 (21), a front door lock strike (22), at least two rack posts y1(23), at least 2 support arms y1(24),and at least 4 hinge bases (25).

After mounting the top profile-1 y1 (14), the bottom profile-1 y1 (15), the side profile-1 y1 (16) and the side profile-2 y1 (17) elements, their inward facing surfaces form profile channel overhangs (40).

Side Body-1(1)element;

Fixing the top profile 1 y1 (14) and 1 piece of side profile 1 y1 (16) elements to the corner profile 1 y1 (18) element, in such a manner that they stand at right angles to each other,

Attaching and fixing the top profile-1 y1 (14) element, whose one end is attached to the corner profile-2y1 (18), to the corner profile-2 y1 (19) from its other end,

Attaching and fixing of the side profile-2 y1 (17) element to the corner profile-2 y1 (19) element in such a way that it is at right angle to the upper profile-1y1 (14),

Attaching and fixing of the side profile-2 y1 (16) element, whose one end is attached to the corner profile-2y1 (19),to the corner element-2y1 (19),

Attaching and fixing of the bottom profile-1 y1 (15) element to the side profile-3 y1(20) in such a way that it is at right angle to the side profile-2y1 (17),

Attaching and fixing the lower profile-1 y1 (15) element and the side profile-1 (16) element to the corner profile-4 y1 (21) in such a way that they stand at right angles to each other,

Fixing at least two support arms y1 (24) with screws from at least two points onto the side profile-1 (16) to its one end and the side profile 2y1 (17)to its other end,

Fixing at least two rack posts y1(23) to the support arms(24)at right angle,

Screwing of the hinge base y1 (25) elements into the mounting holes of the hinge bases on the corner profile-1 y1 (18), the corner profile-2 y1 (19), the corner profile-3y1 (20), the corner profile-4y1 (21),

The top profile-1 y1 (14), the bottom profile-1 y1 (15), the side profile-1 y1 (16), the side profile-2 y1 (17), the corner profile-1 y1 (18), the corner profile-2 y1 19, the corner profile-3 y1 (20),the corner profile-4 y1 (21) elements form a frame that has profile channel overhangs into which the side cover-1 (10) element is inserted.

There is at least 1 lock (26) and 1 fixing part(27)on the side panel-1 (10) of the present invention. The mounting process of the side panel-1 (10) is done by fitting the lock (26) and the fixing part (27) on the side panel-1 (10) into the fixing part (27) and lock (26) on the opposite profile.

The side body-2 (2) of the invention consists of a side cover-2 (11), a top profile-1 y2 (28), a bottom profile-1 y2 (29), a side profile-1 y2 (30), a side profile-2 y2 (31), a corner profile-1 y2 (32), a corner profile-2 y2 (33), a corner profile-3 y2 (34), a corner profile-4y2 (35), a rear door lock strike(36), at least two rack posts y2 (37), at least two support arms (38), at least two hinge bases (y2) (39).

After mounting the top profile-1 y2 (28), 1 bottom profile-1 y2 (29), the side profile-1 y2 (30) and the side profile-2 y2 (31) elements, their inner facing surfaces form profile channel overhangs (40).

Side Body-2(2) element;

Fixing the top profile-1 y2 (28) and 1 side profile 1 y2 (30) elements to the corner profile 1 y2 (32) element, in such a way that they stand at right angles to each other,

Attaching and fixing the top profile-1 y2 (28) element, whose one end is attached to the corner profile-1 y2(32), to the corner profile-2 y2 (33) from its other end,

Attaching and fixing of the side profile-2 y2 (31) element to the corner profile-2 y2 (33) element in such a way that it is at right angle to the top profile-1 y2 (28),

Attaching and fixing of the side profile-2 y2 (31) element, whose one end is attached to the corner profile-2 y2 (33), to the corner element-3 y2 (34),

Attaching and fixing of the bottom profile-1 y2 (29) element to the corner profile-3 y2(34) in such a way that it is at right angle to the side profile-2 y2 (31),

Attaching and fixing the bottom profile-1 y2 (29) element and the side profile-1 y2 (30) element to the corner profile-4 y2 (35) in such a way that they stand at right angles to each other,

Fixing at least two support arms y2(38) with screws from at least 2 points onto the side profile-1 y2(30) toone end and the side profile 2y2 (31) to its other end,

Fixing at least two rack posts y2(37) to the support arms y2(38) at right angles,

Screwing of the hinge base y2 (39) elements into the mounting holes on the corner profile-1 y2 (32), the corner profile-2 y2 (33), the corner profile-3 y2 (34), the corner profile-4 y2 (35),

The top profile-1 y2 (28), the bottom profile-1 y2 (29), the side profile-1 y2 (30), the side profile-2 y2 (31), the corner profile-1 y2 (32), the corner profile-2 y2(33), the corner profile-3 y2 (34), the corner profile-4 y2 (35) elements form a frame that has profile channel overhangs(40) into which the side panel-2 (11) element is inserted.

There is at least 1 lock (26) and 1 fixing part (27) on the side panel-2 (11) of the present invention. The mounting process of the side panel-2 (11) is done by fitting the lock (26) and the fixing part (27) on the side panel-2 (11) into the fixing part (27) and lock (26) on the opposite profile.

The corner profile elements of the invention consist of three hollow profiles in the centre, two on the 2 lateral sides of the central prism with right angles to each other, one on the lower base side of the central prism. At least one of the profiles connected to the side surfaces has snap openings (42). At least on one side of the prism in the centre there are hinge base holes.

The outer frame sizes of the profile ends of the corner profile are less than the inner frame sizes ofprofile-1 (6), profile-2 (7), profile-3 (8), profile-4 (9), top profile-1 y1 (14), bottom profile-1 y1(15), side profile-1 y1 (16), side profile-2 y1 (17), top profile-1 y2 (28), bottom profile 1 y2 (29), side profile 1 y2 (30), side profile 2 y2 (31).In this case, the profile ends of the corner profile elements can be inserted into profile-1 (6), profile-2 (7), profile-3 (8), profile-4 (9), top profile-1 y1 (14), side profile-1 y1 (16), side profile-2 y1 (17), top profile 1 y2 (28), bottom profile-1 y2 (29), side profile-1 y2 (30), side profile-2 y2 (31). The insertion process takes place in this way.

There are at least two snap holes (41) and a header fixing opening (43)on the outward facing side, at least 1 cover lock hole and at least two screw holes on the inward facing side, at least 2 screw holes on the downward facing side , and profile channel overhangs (40) on the inward facing side of the profile-1 element (6) .

There are at least two snap holes (41) and a header fixing opening (43) on the outward facing side, at least 1 cover lock hole and at least two screw holes on the inward facing side, at least 2 screw holes on the downward facing side , and profile channel overhangs (40) on the inward facing side of the profile-2 element (7).

There are at least two snap holes (41) and a header fixing opening (43) on the outward facing side, at least 1 cover lock hole and at least two screw holes on the inward facing side, at least 2 screw holes on the downward facing side , and profile channel overhangs (40) on the inward facing side of the profile-3 element (8).

There are at least two snap holes (41) and a header fixing opening (43) on the outward facing side, at least 1 cover lock hole and at least two screw holes on the inward facing side, at least 2 screw holes on the downward facing side , and profile channel overhangs (40) on the inward facing side of the profile-4 element (9).

The snap holes(41) on profile-1 (6), profile-2 (7), profile-3 (8), profile-4 (9) and the snap hole(42) sizes on the corner profile elements are the same, which enables the snap (13) elements to fit in.

The opening that is formed after mounting side body-1 (1), side body-2 (2) and the profile elements is wide enough to insert the top panel (3) on the profile channel overhangs (40). On the upper panel (3) there is at least one panel lock (44) and fan opening (45), cable duct opening and cable channel cover (46).

The rear door (5) of the invention is in the frame sizes formed after the side body and profile elements are mounted. The rear door (5) is attached onto the hinge elements in the hinge bases y1 (25) and the hinge base y2 (39).On the rear door (5), there is at least 1 lock mechanism with a handle (47).

The front door (4) of the invention is in the frame sizes formed after the side body and profile elements are mounted. The front door (4) is attached onto the hinge elements in the hinge bases y1 (28) and the hinge base y2 (39).On the front door (4), there is at least 1 lock mechanism with a handle (47).On the front door (4), there may be a glass cavity (48) and glass (49) if required.

The elements called snaps (13) are in the form of a rectangular prism, and the front face of the prism is wider than the other faces. There are fixing parts(50)on at least two sides of the product. These fixing parts are opened or closed with an external drive made from the front face, which can be carried out by hand or a key.

The mounting process of the invention from its demounted state is as follows:
The snap holes (41) of profile-1 (6) are attached right onto the snap holes (42) of corner profile-1 y1 (18),

The snap holes (41) of profile-2 (7) are attached right onto the snap holes (42) of corner profile-2 y1 (19),

The snap holes (41) of profile-3 (8) are attached right on to the snap holes (42) of corner profile-3 y1 (20),

The snap holes (41) of profile-4 (9) are attached right on to the snap holes (42) of corner profile-4 y1 (21) components of the side body-1 (1) of the invention and the snaps(13) are fixed by inserting them into the snap holes.

The snap holes (41) of profile 2 (7) are attached right onto the snap holes (42) of corner profile-1, y2 (32),

The snap holes (41) of profile 1 (6) are attached right onto the snap holes (42) of corner profile-2 y2 (33),

The snap holes (41)of profile 4 (9) are attached right onto the snap holes (42) of corner profile-3 y2 (34),

The snap holes (41)of profile-3 (8) are attached right onto the snap holes (42) of corner profile-4 y2 (35) components of the side body- 2 (2) of the invention and the snaps(13) are fixed by inserting them into the snap holes.

The rear door (5) is attached onto the hinge elements in the hinge bases y1 (25) and the hinge base y2 (39).The hinge bases y1 (25), which is fixed on the corner profile elements, is attached onto the hinge elements in the hinge base y2 (39).The front door (4) is attached onto the hinge elements in the hinge bases y1 (28) and the hinge base y2 (39).The top panel (3) is placed onto the profile channel overhangs and is secured with the panel lock (26)on the top panel (3).The header(12) element is fixed onto profile-1 (6), profile-2 (7), profile-3 (8) and profile-4 (9) through the header fixing hole(43).The installation process takes about 1 minute.

Claims

It is the easy-to-install modular rack cabinet RF whose feature is that it consists of a side body-1(1), a side body-2(2), a top panel(3), a front door (4), a rear door(5), profile-1 (6), profile-2 (7), profile-3 (8),profile-4 (9), at least 4 header(12) and at least 8 snap (13) elements.
It is the easy-to-install modular rack cabinet in Claim 1 whose feature is that all its elements such as; side body-1 (1), side body-2 (2), the top panel(3), the front door(4), the rear door(5), profile-1 (6), profile-2 (7), profile-3 (8), profile-4 (9) elements are all made of aluminium.
It is the easy-to-install modular rack cabinet in claim 1 whose feature is that its side body-1 (1)consists of a side cover-1 (10), 1 piece oftop profile 1 y1(14), 1 piece of bottom profile-1 y1 (15), a side profile-1 y1 (16), a side profile-2 y1(17), acornerprofile-1 y1 (18), a corner profile-2 y1 (19), a corner profile 3 y1 (20), a corner profile 4 y1 (21), a front door lock strike (22), at least two rack posts y1 (23), at least 2pieces of support armsy1 (24), and at least 4 pieces of hinge bases (25).
It is the easy-to-install modular rack cabinet in claim 1 whose feature is that, after mounting the top profile-1 y1 (14), the bottom profile-1 y1 (15), the side profile-1 y1 (16) and the side profile-2 y1 (17)elements, their inward facing surfaces have profile channel overhangs (40).
It is the easy-to-install modular rack cabinet in claim 1 whose feature is that, there is at least 1 lock (26) and 1 fixing part (27) on the side panel-1(10).
It is the easy-to-install modular rack cabinet in claim 1 whose feature is that the side body-2 (2) consists of a side panel-2 (11), 1top profile-1 y2 (28), a bottom profile-1y2 (29), a side profile-1 y2 (30), a side profile-2y2 (31), a corner profile-1 y2 (32), a corner profile-2 y2 (33), a corner profile-3 y2 (34), a corner profile-4 y2 (35), arear door lock strike(36), at least 2support arms y2 (38) and at least 2 hinge bases y2 (39).
It is the easy-to-install modular rack cabinet in claim 1 whose feature is that after mounting the top profile-1 y2 (28), 1 bottom profile-1 y2 (29), the side profile-1 y2 (30) and the side profile-2 y2 (31) elements, their inner facing surfaces have profile channel overhangs(40).
It is the easy-to-install modular rack cabinet in claim 1 whose feature is that the corner profile elements of the invention consist of three hollow profiles in the centre, two on the 2 lateral sides of the central prism with right angles to each other, one on the lower base side of the central prism, at least one of the profiles connected to the side surfaces has snap openings (42), and at least on one side of the prism in the centre there are hinge base holes.
It is the easy-to-install modular rack cabinet in claim 1 whose feature is that the outer frame sizes of the corner profile elements, are smaller than the inner frame size of the profile-1 (6), profile-2 (7), profile-3(8), profile-4(9), the upper profile-1 y1 (14), the bottom profile-1 y1 (15), the side profile 2 y1 (17), the upper profile 1 y2 (28), the bottom profile 1 y2 (29), the side profile 1 y2 (30), the side profile 2 y2 (31).
It is the easy-to-install modular rack cabinet in claim 1 whose feature is that there are at least two snap holes (41), header fixing holes (43) on the outward facing surface of profile-1 (6), profile-2 (7), profile-3 (8), profile-4 (9), at least one door lock opening, at least two screw holes on the inward facing surface, at least two screw holes on the downward facing surface and a profile channel overhang(40) on its inward facing surface.
It is the easy-to-install modular rack cabinet in claim 1 whose feature is that the size of the snap holes (41) on profile-1 (6), profile-2 (7), profile-3 (8), profile- (13) and the size of the snap holes on the corner profile (42) elements are the same so that a snap can pass through them.
It is the easy-to-install modular rack cabinet in claim 1 whose feature is that the upper panel (3)is of a size which can be placed into the top opening after mounting the side body-1 (1), the side body-2 (2) and the profile elements.
It is the easy-to-install modular rack cabinet in claim 1 whose feature is that there is at least 1 piece of panel lock (44) and a fan opening (45), a cable duct opening and cable duct cover (46) on the top panel (3).
It is the easy-to-install modular rack cabinet in claim 1 whose feature is that the rear door (5) is in the frame size which forms after the side body and profile elements of the invention are mounted.
It is the easy-to-install modular rack cabinet in claim 1 whose feature is that the front door (4) is in the frame size which forms after the side body and the profile elements of the invention are mounted