IP Library Granted Patent US 10,716,400
Granted Patent B2
US 10,716,400 · App. 15/787,248 · Granted Jul 21, 2020

System and method for horizontal leveling of server racks

Inventors: Timothy D. Jones (Elgin, TX); John R. Palmer (Georgetown, TX); Alan J. Brumley (Leander, TX)
Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.
A47B91/16A47B91/002G01C9/02G01L3/00H05K5/0234H05K7/1488H05K7/18A47B91/024G01C5/00
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Patent No.
US 10,716,400
App. No.
15/787,248
Granted
Jul 21, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

A server rack includes supports connected to a bottom base, and at least one shelf connected between at least two of the supports. Adjustable feet engaging the bottom base are disposed proximate a corresponding generally corner region of the bottom base. Jack bodies protruding upwardly from the bottom base are disposed proximate the corresponding generally corner region of the bottom base.

Claims (13)

1. A server rack comprising:

a plurality of supports connected to a bottom base of the server rack;

at least one equipment shelf connected between at least two of the supports;

a plurality of adjustable feet threadably engaging the bottom base of the server rack, wherein each adjustable foot of the plurality of adjustable feet is disposed proximate a corresponding generally corner region of the bottom base;

a plurality of jack bodies protruding upwardly from the bottom base of the server rack, wherein each jack body of the plurality of jack bodies is disposed proximate the corresponding generally corner region of the bottom base, each jack body is longitudinally aligned with a corresponding adjustable foot, and each jack body having a threaded central bore exposing a faceted tip of the corresponding adjustable foot; and

a plurality of motorized electronic jacks, each motorized electronic jack having a motor driving a socket that mechanically engages the faceted tip of the corresponding adjustable foot;

wherein an electrical power applied to the motor turns the corresponding adjustable foot to adjust a height of the corresponding generally corner region of the bottom base.

2. The server rack of claim 1 , further comprising an aperture in each jack body that longitudinally aligns with the corresponding adjustable foot.

3. The server rack of claim 1 , further comprising an aperture in each jack body that exposes the corresponding adjustable foot.

4. The server rack of claim 1 , further comprising an aperture in each jack body that exposes a threaded portion of the corresponding adjustable foot.

5. The server rack of claim 1 , further comprising a gear box driven by an output shaft of the motor and mechanically connected to the socket.

6. The server rack of claim 1 , further comprising an aperture in each jack body through which the corresponding adjustable foot inserts.

7. The server rack of claim 1 , further comprising an aperture in each jack body exposing a threaded portion of the corresponding adjustable foot.

Assignments (8)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME (053546/0001) Recorded Jun 23, 2022
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DELL MARKETING L.P. (ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.); DELL INTERNATIONAL L.L.C.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL USA L.P.; EMC CORPORATION; DELL MARKETING CORPORATION (SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC. AND WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.); EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
Reel/Frame 071642/0001 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME (044535/0109) Recorded May 20, 2022
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; EMC CORPORATION; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC; DELL MARKETING CORPORATION (SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.)
Reel/Frame 060753/0414 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST AT REEL 044535 FRAME 0001 Recorded Nov 2, 2021
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
To: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; EMC CORPORATION; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.
Reel/Frame 058298/0475 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 22, 2020
From: CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES INC.; DELL INTERNATIONAL L.L.C.; DELL MARKETING L.P.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL USA L.P.; EMC CORPORATION; FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC.; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
Reel/Frame 053546/0001 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 21, 2019
From: CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; DELL INTERNATIONAL L.L.C.; DELL MARKETING L.P.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL USA L.P.; EMC CORPORATION; FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC.; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
Reel/Frame 049452/0223 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 16, 2018
From: JONES, TIMOTHY D.; PALMER, JOHN R.; BRUMLEY, ALAN J.
To: DELL PRODUCTS, LP
Reel/Frame 045553/0538 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (NOTES) Recorded Nov 29, 2017
From: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; EMC CORPORATION; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 044535/0109 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (CREDIT) Recorded Nov 29, 2017
From: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; EMC CORPORATION; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 044535/0001 →