IP Library Granted Patent US 8,867,207
Granted Patent B2
US 8,867,207 · App. 13/663,496 · Granted Oct 21, 2014

Rack-mount server system

Inventor: Chao-Ke Wei (New Taipei, TW)
Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,867,207
App. No.
13/663,496
Granted
Oct 21, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A rack-mounted server system includes a rack, a number of server units mounted in the rack adjacent to a front end of the rack, a fan module, and a number of power units located beside the server units. The rack includes a back wall defining an air outlet aligned with the server units. The fan module is fixed to the back wall and fitted in the air outlet. The power units are arranged in front of the fan module. An air-guide plate is mounted in the rack between the fan module and the power units to guide a part of the airflow generated by the fan module to flow through the power units.

Claims (11)

1. A rack-mount server system, comprising:

a rack comprising a back wall defining an air outlet;

a plurality of server units mounted in the rack, spaced from the back wall, and aligned with the air outlet;

a fan module attached to the back wall and fitted in the air outlet;

a plurality of power units mounted in the rack beside the server units and in front of the fan module; and

an air-guide plate mounted in the rack and arranged between the fan module and the power units to guide part of airflow produced by the fan module to flow through the power units.

2. The rack-mount server system of claim 1 , wherein the rack further comprises a first sidewall and a second sidewall parallel to the first sidewall, the back wall perpendicularly extends from the second sidewall towards the first sidewall, the back wall is separated from the first sidewall to define an access between the back wall and the first sidewall, the power units are arranged adjacent to the first sidewall and aligned with the access.

3. The rack-mount server system of claim 2 , wherein the rack further comprises a door rotatably connected to a side of the back wall adjacent to the first sidewall to cover or uncover the access.

4. The rack-mount server system of claim 3 , wherein a plurality of converters is mounted to the door, and electrically connected to the power units, respectively.

5. The rack-mount server system of claim 2 , further comprising a mounting bracket mounted in the rack to support the power units, wherein the air-guide plate slantingly extends from a rear end of the mounting bracket towards a middle of the fan module.

6. The rack-mount server system of claim 5 , further comprising a switchboard electrically connected to the power units and the server units.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 7, 2018
From: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
To: CLOUD NETWORK TECHNOLOGY SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
Reel/Frame 045281/0269 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 30, 2012
From: WEI, CHAO-KE
To: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 029208/0463 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 2012 1 02937062 · Aug 17, 2012 · national
Continuity (1)
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