IP Library Granted Patent US 9,572,275
Granted Patent B2
US 9,572,275 · App. 14/493,351 · Granted Feb 14, 2017

Expandable server case

Inventors: Chi-Fu Kao (San Jose, CA); Ruei-Fu Weng (San Jose, CA); Richard S. Chen (San Jose, CA)
Assignee: SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC.
H05K7/1487
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Patent No.
US 9,572,275
App. No.
14/493,351
Granted
Feb 14, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

An expandable server case includes a shell and an expansion frame. The shell includes at least one docking space. The expansion frame is detachably assembled on one end of the shell and protruding from the periphery of the shell. The expansion frame is disposed corresponding to the docking space, and one side of the expansion frame is provided with a junction which is capable of fastening the power supply device. The power supply device is able to be inserted into the docking space to partially be accommodated into the expansion frame and is positioned onto the junction.

Claims (14)

1. An expandable server case, used for accommodating at least one power supply device, comprising:

a shell, including at least one docking space used for accommodating the power supply device;

an expansion frame, detachably assembled on one end of the shell and protruding from the periphery of the shell, the expansion frame being disposed corresponding to the at least one docking space, and one side of the expansion frame being provided with at least one first junction which is capable of fastening the power supply device,

wherein at least one second junction provided on a side of the shell corresponding to the docking space, and the second junction is capable of fastening the power supply device; and

an input/output frame structure, wherein the input/output frame structure is provided with at least one third junction at a position corresponding to the second junction, and the power supply device is positioned at a place where the second junction overlaps with the third junction,

wherein the power supply device is able to be inserted into the docking space to be partially accommodated into the expansion frame and positioned onto the first junction, or to be accommodated into the expansion frame and positioned onto the second and third junctions.

2. The expandable server case according to claim 1 , wherein a positioning slot is provided on a periphery of a side of the shell where the expansion frame is connected, and a positioning protrusion plate is formed at a periphery of a side of the expansion frame where the shell is connected, the expansion frame and the shell are positioned by the connecting of the positioning protrusion plate and the positioning slot.

3. The expandable server case according to claim 1 , wherein the shell includes a plurality of docking spaces, the expansion frame further includes at least one partition plate, the plurality of side plates are connected to form a rectangular frame, the partition plate is connected inside the rectangular frame, and the plurality of side plates and the partition plate are corresponding to the plurality of docking spaces which are arranged in interval to divide an interior of the rectangular frame into a plurality of expansion spaces.

4. The expandable server case according to claim 1 , wherein the expansion frame includes a plurality of side plates, and the plurality of side plates are connected to form a rectangular frame to form an expansion space correspondingly.

5. The expandable server case according to claim 4 , wherein one side of the plurality of side plates forms a structure reinforcement part.

6. The expandable server case according to claim 5 , wherein the structure reinforcement part is a convex surface.

7. The expandable server case according to claim 1 , wherein one side of the plurality of side plates forms a buckling groove.

8. The expandable server case according to claim 1 , wherein there are a plurality of first junctions disposed in interval.

9. The expandable server case according to claim 1 , wherein there are a plurality of second junctions longitudinally disposed in interval or transversely disposed in interval.

Assignments (4)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 20, 2026
From: SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 074447/0643 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 22, 2024
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS AGENT
To: SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC.
Reel/Frame 069436/0469 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 27, 2018
From: SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A, AS ADMINSTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 046029/0940 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 23, 2014
From: KAO, CHI-FU; WENG, RUEI-FU; CHEN, RICHARD S.
To: SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC.
Reel/Frame 033792/0795 →
Priority Claims (1)
TW 103205496 U · Mar 31, 2014 · national
Continuity (1)
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