IP Library Granted Patent US 10,575,431
Granted Patent B1
US 10,575,431 · App. 16/132,346 · Granted Feb 25, 2020

Supporting and positioning structures of server chassis

Inventors: Chanchi Yang (San Jose, CA); Chaoching Wu (San Jose, CA)
Assignee: SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC
H05K7/183A47B88/497
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Patent No.
US 10,575,431
App. No.
16/132,346
Granted
Feb 25, 2020
Kind
B1
Abstract

A supporting and positioning structure of server chassis including a metal plate combined with the chassis. A supporting body is combined at a lateral side of the mounting plate facing the server rack and includes a base and a pair of supporting plates. The base is fixed on the mounting plate, and the pair of supporting plates are arranged in parallel and at an interval so that a slot is formed therebetween. Moreover, a roller is rotatably disposed in the slot so that the chassis of the server rack can be supported and held.

Claims (29)

1. Supporting and positioning structures of server chassis disposed in a chassis for supporting and positioning the chassis on a server rack, comprising:

a mounting plate being a metal plate and combined with the chassis;

a supporting body combined at a lateral side of the mounting plate facing the server rack; the supporting body including a base and a pair of supporting plates connected with the base; the base fixed on the mounting plate, and the pair of supporting plates being arranged in parallel and at an interval so that a slot is formed between the pair of supporting plates; and

a roller rotatably disposed in the slot,

wherein the mounting plate has a plurality of locking holes, and the mounting plate is coupled to the chassis through a plurality of locking components inserted in the mounting plate.

2. The supporting and positioning structures of server chassis according to claim 1 , wherein the chassis further includes a handle, and the mounting plate is coupled to a back side of the handle.

3. The supporting and positioning structures of server chassis according to claim 2 , wherein the handle has a hook; the mounting plate has an opening corresponding to the hook, and the hook is inserted through the opening and disposed on the server rack.

4. Supporting and positioning structures of server chassis disposed in a chassis for supporting and positioning the chassis on a server rack, comprising:

a mounting plate being a metal plate and combined with the chassis;

a supporting body combined at a lateral side of the mounting plate facing the server rack; the supporting body including a base and a pair of supporting plates connected with the base; the base fixed on the mounting plate, and the pair of supporting plates being arranged in parallel and at an interval so that a slot is formed between the pair of supporting plates;

a roller rotatably disposed in the slot; and

a shaft, wherein the pair of supporting plates includes a first supporting plate having a first hole and a second supporting plate having a second hole; the roller has a through hole, and the shaft passes through the first hole, the through hole and the second hole sequentially for combing the roller in the slot of the supporting body.

5. The supporting and positioning structures of server chassis according to claim 4 , wherein the shaft has a first end and a corresponding second end, and a peripheral surface of the first end is formed with a plurality of textures.

6. The supporting and positioning structures of server chassis according to claim 5 , wherein an aperture of the first hole is larger than an aperture of the second hole.

7. Supporting and positioning structures of server chassis disposed in a chassis for supporting and positioning the chassis on a server rack, comprising:

a mounting plate being a metal plate and combined with the chassis;

a supporting body combined at a lateral side of the mounting plate facing the server rack; the supporting body including a base and a pair of supporting plates connected with the base; the base fixed on the mounting plate, and the pair of supporting plates being arranged in parallel and at an interval so that a slot is formed between the pair of supporting plates; and

a roller rotatably disposed in the slot,

wherein a curved surface is formed on a periphery of each of the pair of supporting plates, and the pair of supporting plates contact the server rack by the curved surface.

8. Supporting and positioning structures of server chassis disposed in a chassis for supporting and positioning the chassis on a server rack, comprising:

a mounting plate being a metal plate and combined with the chassis;

a supporting body combined at a lateral side of the mounting plate facing the server rack; the supporting body including a base and a pair of supporting plates connected with the base; the base fixed on the mounting plate, and the pair of supporting plates being arranged in parallel and at an interval so that a slot is formed between the pair of supporting plates; and

a roller rotatably disposed in the slot,

wherein the base is riveted to the mounting plate.

9. Supporting and positioning structures of server chassis disposed in a chassis for supporting and positioning the chassis on a server rack, comprising:

a mounting plate being a metal plate and combined with the chassis;

a supporting body combined at a lateral side of the mounting plate facing the server rack; the supporting body including a base and a pair of supporting plates connected with the base; the base fixed on the mounting plate, and the pair of supporting plates being arranged in parallel and at an interval so that a slot is formed between the pair of supporting plates; and

a roller rotatably disposed in the slot,

wherein the pair of supporting plates and surfaces of the roller are processed by heat treatment.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 20, 2026
From: SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 074447/0643 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 14, 2018
From: YANG, CHANCHI; WU, CHAOCHING
To: SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC.
Reel/Frame 046884/0738 →