Fan tray system
A fan tray system includes a fan tray base that couples to a chassis and that includes fan system connector(s) for connecting to a fan system. A fan tray side wall includes fan system guide member(s) that align the fan system for connection to the fan system connector(s), and is connected to the fan tray base by a moveable coupling that allows relative movement between the fan tray side wall and the fan tray base. That relative movement allows the fan tray side wall to be positioned in a first orientation when the fan tray base is coupled to the chassis such that the fan tray side wall is positioned adjacent a chassis wall of the chassis and impedes access component(s) in the chassis. That relative movement also allows the fan tray side wall to be moved to a second orientation that allows access to the component(s) in the chassis.
1. A fan tray system, comprising:
a fan tray base that is configured to couple to a chassis;
at least one fan device connector that is mounted to the fan tray base via a connector mount that allows the at least one fan device connector to extend from the fan tray base, wherein the at least one fan device connector is configured to connect to each respective at least one fan device that is included in a fan system;
a fan tray side wall including at least one fan system guide member that is configured to align the fan system for connection with each of the respective at least one fan device to the at least one fan device connector; and
a moveable coupling connecting the fan tray side wall to the fan tray base, wherein the moveable coupling is configured to allow relative movement between the fan tray side wall and the fan tray base such that:
the fan tray side wall may be positioned in a first orientation when the fan tray base is coupled to the chassis such that the fan tray side wall is positioned adjacent a chassis wall of the chassis and impedes access to at least one component in the chassis that requires access when the fan tray side wall is positioned adjacent the chassis wall; and
the fan tray side wall may be moved to a second orientation that is different than the first orientation and that allows access to the at least one component in the chassis.
2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:
at least one airflow directing member that is coupled to the fan tray side wall, wherein the at least one airflow directing member is configured to engage the chassis wall when the fan tray side wall is positioned in the first orientation in order to direct airflow.
3. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:
a plurality of cabling apertures that are defined by the fan tray base, wherein a cabling aperture plug is positioned in at least one of the plurality of cabling apertures.
4. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:
a fan tray securing subsystem that is located on the fan tray side wall, wherein the fan tray securing subsystem is configured to is configured to engage the chassis wall when the fan tray side wall is positioned in the first orientation in order to secure the fan tray base in the chassis.
5. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:
at least one computing system connector that is coupled to the at least one fan device connector, wherein the at least one computing system connector is configured to connect to a system component that is located in the chassis when the fan tray base is coupled to the chassis.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the fan tray side wall is a first fan tray side wall that is connected to a first side of the fan tray base by a first moveable coupling that allows for positioning of the first fan tray side wall adjacent a first chassis wall of the chassis to impede access to at least one first component in the chassis, as well as movement of the first fan tray side wall to allow access to the at least one first component in the chassis, and wherein the system further comprises:
a second fan tray side wall that includes at least one fan system guide member that is configured to align the fan system for connection to the at least one fan device connector; and
a second moveable coupling connecting the second fan tray side wall to a second side of the fan tray base that is opposite the fan tray base from the first side, wherein the second moveable coupling is configured to allow relative movement between the second fan tray side wall and the fan tray base such that:
the second fan tray side wall may be positioned in a first orientation when the fan tray base is coupled to the chassis such that the second fan tray side wall is positioned adjacent a second chassis wall of the chassis and impedes access to at least one second component in the chassis; and
the second fan tray side wall may be moved to a second orientation that is different than the first orientation and that allows access to the at least one second component in the chassis.
7. An Information Handling System (IHS), comprising:
a chassis that includes a chassis wall;
a cable routed immediately adjacent the chassis wall;
a fan tray base that is coupled to the chassis;
at least one fan device connector that is mounted to the fan tray base via a connector mount that allows the at least one fan device connector to extend from the fan tray base, wherein the at least one fan device connector is configured to connect to each respective at least one fan device that is included in a fan system;
a fan tray side wall including at least one fan system guide member that is configured to align the fan system for connection with each of the respective at least one fan device to the at least one fan device connector; and
a moveable coupling connecting the fan tray side wall to the fan tray base, wherein the moveable coupling is configured to allow relative movement between the fan tray side wall and the fan tray base such that:
the fan tray side wall may be positioned in a first orientation such that the fan tray side wall is positioned adjacent the chassis wall and impedes access to the cable; and
the fan tray side wall may be moved to a second orientation that is different than the first orientation and that allows access to the cable.
8. The IHS of claim 7 , further comprising:
at least one airflow directing member that is coupled to the fan tray side wall and that engages the chassis wall when the fan tray side wall is positioned in the first orientation in order to direct airflow.
9. The IHS of claim 7 , further comprising:
a plurality of cabling apertures that are defined by the fan tray base, wherein a cable is located in at least one of the plurality of cabling apertures, and wherein a cabling aperture plug is positioned in at least one of the plurality of cabling apertures.
10. The IHS of claim 7 , further comprising:
a keying subsystem included in the chassis; and
at least one keying element provided on the fan tray base, wherein the at least one keying element engages the keying subsystem to orient the fan tray base in the chassis.
11. The IHS of claim 7 , further comprising:
a fan tray securing subsystem that is located on the fan tray side wall and that engages the chassis wall when the fan tray side wall is positioned in the first orientation to secure the fan tray base in the chassis.
12. The IHS of claim 7 , further comprising:
at least one computing system connector that is coupled to the at least one fan device connector, wherein the at least one computing system connector is connected to a system component that is located in the chassis when the fan tray base is coupled to the chassis.
13. The IHS of claim 7 , wherein the fan tray side wall is a first fan tray side wall that is connected to a first side of the fan tray base by a first moveable coupling that allows for positioning of the first fan tray side wall adjacent a first chassis wall of the chassis to impede access to the cable, as well as movement of the first fan tray side wall to allow access to the cable, and wherein the IHS further comprises:
a second fan tray side wall that includes at least one fan system guide member that is configured to align the fan system for connection to the at least one fan device connector; and
a second moveable coupling connecting the second fan tray side wall to a second side of the fan tray base that is opposite the fan tray base from the first side, wherein the second moveable coupling is configured to allow relative movement between the second fan tray side wall and the fan tray base such that:
the second fan tray side wall may be positioned in a first orientation such that the second fan tray side wall is positioned adjacent the second chassis wall and impedes access to at least one component in the chassis; and
the second fan tray side wall may be moved to a second orientation that is different than the first orientation and that allows access to the at least one component in the chassis.
14. A method for providing a fan tray system in a chassis, comprising:
providing a fan tray base that is coupled to a chassis and that includes at least one fan system connector that is mounted to the fan tray base via a connector mount that allows the at least one fan system connector to extend from the fan tray base wherein the at least one fan system connector is configured to connect to a fan system including at least one fan device;
moving, relative the fan tray base and from a first orientation to a second orientation using a moveable coupling to the fan tray base, a fan tray side wall that includes at least one fan system guide member that is configured to align the fan system for connection to the at least one fan system connector, wherein the first orientation of the fan tray side wall provides the fan tray side wall adjacent a chassis wall of the chassis such that the fan tray side wall impedes access to at least one component in the chassis that requires access when the fan tray side wall is positioned adjacent the chassis wall, and wherein the second orientation of the fan tray side wall allows access to the at least one component in the chassis;
accessing the at least one component; and
moving, the fan tray side wall relative to the fan tray base and from the second orientation to the first orientation subsequent to accessing the at least one component.
15. The method of claim 14 , further comprising:
engaging at least one airflow directing member that is coupled to the fan tray side wall with the chassis wall; and
directing airflow using the at least one airflow directing member engaging the chassis wall.
16. The method of claim 14 , further comprising:
positioning, in at least one of a plurality of cabling apertures that are defined by the fan tray base, a cable; and
positioning, in at least one of the plurality of cabling apertures that are defined by the fan tray base, a cabling aperture plug.
17. The method of claim 14 , further comprising:
engaging, by at least one keying element provided on the fan tray base, a keying subsystem included in the chassis to orient the fan tray base in the chassis.
18. The method of claim 14 , further comprising:
engaging, by a fan tray securing subsystem that is located on the fan tray side wall, the chassis wall when the fan tray side wall is positioned in the first orientation in order to secure the fan tray base in the chassis.
19. The method of claim 14 , further comprising:
connecting, to a system component that is located in the chassis, at least one computing system connector that is coupled to the at least one fan system connector.
20. The method of claim 14 , where the fan tray side wall is a first fan tray side wall that is connected to a first side of the fan tray base by a first moveable coupling that allows for positioning of the first fan tray side wall adjacent a first chassis wall of the chassis to impede access to at least one first component in the chassis, as well as movement of the first fan tray side wall to allow access to the at least one first component in the chassis, and wherein the method further comprises:
moving, relative the fan tray base and from a first orientation to a second orientation using a second moveable coupling to the fan tray base, a second fan tray side wall that includes at least one fan system guide member that is configured to align the fan system for connection to the at least one fan system connector, wherein the first orientation of the second fan tray side wall provides the second fan tray side wall adjacent a second chassis wall of the chassis such that the second fan tray side wall impedes access to at least one second component in the chassis, and wherein the second orientation of the second fan tray side wall allows access to the at least one second component in the chassis;
accessing the at least one second component; and
moving, relative the fan tray base and from the second orientation to the first second orientation subsequent to accessing the at least one component, the second fan tray side wall.