IP Library Granted Patent US 11,281,263
Granted Patent B2
US 11,281,263 · App. 16/926,617 · Granted Mar 22, 2022

Systems and methods for vibration isolation

Inventors: Jean Marie Doglio (Austin, TX); Daniel J. Carey (Austin, TX); Russell Conley Smith (Taylor, TX)
Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
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Patent No.
US 11,281,263
App. No.
16/926,617
Granted
Mar 22, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

A modular compute chassis, that includes a chassis divider wall assembly that includes a chassis grommet wall that includes a first side, a second side, and a hole; a grommet that includes a groove and at least partially disposed within the hole and mechanically coupled to the chassis grommet wall using the groove; and a first compute unit cage wall in contact with a first portion of the grommet, where the first portion of the grommet is interposed between the first compute unit cage wall and the first side; and a second compute unit cage wall in contact with a second portion of the grommet, where the second portion of the grommet is interposed between the second compute unit cage wall and the second side, where the second compute unit cage wall is rigidly mechanically coupled to the first compute unit cage wall.

Claims (32)

1. A compute chassis, comprising:

a chassis divider wall assembly comprising:

a chassis grommet wall disposed vertically comprising a first side, a second side, and a hole;

a grommet comprising a groove and at least partially disposed within the hole and mechanically coupled to the chassis grommet wall using the groove; and

a first compute unit cage wall arranged vertically in contact with a first portion of the grommet, wherein the first portion of the grommet is interposed between the first compute unit cage wall and the first side; and

a second compute unit cage wall arranged vertically in contact with a second portion of the grommet, wherein the second portion of the grommet is interposed between the second compute unit cage wall and the second side, wherein the second compute unit cage wall is rigidly mechanically coupled to the first compute unit cage wall,

wherein a first compute unit is arranged horizontally and mechanically coupled to the first compute unit cage wall, and a second compute unit is arranged horizontally and mechanically coupled to the second compute unit cage wall.

2. The compute chassis of claim 1 , wherein the first compute unit cage wall and the second compute unit cage wall are rigidly mechanically coupled to a compute unit rear cage wall, wherein the compute unit rear cage wall comprises a compute unit interface configured to interact with a compute unit.

3. The compute chassis of claim 1 , wherein the first compute unit cage wall and the second compute unit cage wall are rigidly mechanically coupled using a rivet.

4. The compute chassis of claim 3 , wherein a standoff is disposed between the rivet and the grommet, wherein the standoff controls a grommet compression height.

5. The compute chassis of claim 4 , wherein the standoff is not in direct contact with the chassis grommet wall.

6. The compute chassis of claim 4 , wherein the first compute unit cage wall and the second compute unit cage wall are further mechanically coupled using the standoff.

7. The compute chassis of claim 1 , wherein a groove diameter of the groove is greater than a rib diameter of the grommet.

8. The compute chassis of claim 1 , wherein the groove is located along an entire perimeter of the grommet.

9. The compute chassis of claim 1 , wherein the chassis divider wall assembly comprises a plurality of grommets and wherein the grommet is one of the plurality of grommets.

10. An information handling system, comprising:

a chassis divider wall assembly comprising:

a chassis grommet wall disposed vertically comprising a first side, a second side, and a hole;

a grommet comprising a groove and at least partially disposed within the hole and mechanically coupled to the chassis grommet wall using the groove; and

a first compute unit cage wall arranged vertically in contact with a first portion of the grommet, wherein the first portion of the grommet is interposed between the first compute unit cage wall and the first side;

a second compute unit cage wall arranged vertically in contact with a second portion of the grommet, wherein the second portion of the grommet is interposed between the second compute unit cage wall and the second side, wherein the second compute unit cage wall is rigidly mechanically coupled to the first compute unit cage wall;

a first compute unit arranged horizontally and mechanically coupled to the first compute unit cage wall; and

a second compute unit arranged horizontally and mechanically coupled to the second compute unit cage wall.

11. The information handling system of claim 10 , wherein the first compute unit is hot swappable.

12. The information handling system of claim 10 , wherein the first compute unit cage wall and the second compute unit cage wall are rigidly mechanically coupled to a compute unit rear cage wall, wherein the compute unit rear cage wall comprises a compute unit interface configured to interact with a compute unit.

13. The information handling system of claim 10 , wherein the first compute unit cage wall and the second compute unit cage wall are mechanically coupled using a rivet.

14. The information handling system of claim 13 , wherein a standoff is disposed between the rivet and the grommet, wherein the standoff controls a grommet compression height.

15. The information handling system of claim 14 , wherein the standoff is not in direct contact with the chassis grommet wall.

16. The information handling system of claim 14 , wherein the first compute unit cage wall and the second compute unit cage wall are further mechanically coupled using the standoff.

17. The information handling system of claim 10 , wherein a groove diameter of the groove is greater than a rib diameter of the grommet.

18. The information handling system of claim 10 , wherein the groove is located along an entire perimeter of the grommet.

19. The information handling system of claim 10 , wherein the chassis divider wall assembly comprises a plurality of grommets and wherein the grommet is one of the plurality of grommets.

Assignments (9)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME (053574/0221) Recorded Jun 10, 2022
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
Reel/Frame 060333/0001 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME (053578/0183) Recorded Jun 10, 2022
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
Reel/Frame 060332/0864 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME (053573/0535) Recorded Jun 10, 2022
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
Reel/Frame 060333/0106 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST AT REEL 053531 FRAME 0108 Recorded Nov 2, 2021
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
To: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
Reel/Frame 058001/0371 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 21, 2020
From: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 053578/0183 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 21, 2020
From: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 053573/0535 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 21, 2020
From: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 053574/0221 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 18, 2020
From: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
Reel/Frame 053531/0108 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 20, 2020
From: DOGLIO, JEAN MARIE; CAREY, DANIEL J.; SMITH, RUSSELL CONLEY
To: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
Reel/Frame 053251/0619 →
Continuity (1)
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