IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0930046
(2004-08-30)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Galactic Computing Corporation BVI/BC
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대리인 / 주소 |
Patterson, Thuente, Skaar &
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
16 인용 특허 :
6 |
초록
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A multiple blade computer server housing comprises a cabinet having a first side and a second side, at least one chassis positioned within the cabinet that houses a plurality of server blades and a plurality of interface cards, and at least one door panel hingedly mounted to the second side such tha
A multiple blade computer server housing comprises a cabinet having a first side and a second side, at least one chassis positioned within the cabinet that houses a plurality of server blades and a plurality of interface cards, and at least one door panel hingedly mounted to the second side such that access to the second side is gained by opening the door panel. The door panel has mounted thereon at least one network switch card. Generally, the network switch card can be connected by cables to at least a portion of the plurality of interface cards. In another aspect, the invention pertains to a door for a computing blade server housing where the door comprises a door panel, a track system located on at least one side of the door panel, and plurality of interface connectors located along at least one edge of the door panel.
대표청구항
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What is claimed: 1. A computing server apparatus comprising: a cabinet having a first side and a second side; at least one chassis positioned within the cabinet that houses a plurality of server blades and a plurality of interface cards, the chassis including structure adapted to hold and interconn
What is claimed: 1. A computing server apparatus comprising: a cabinet having a first side and a second side; at least one chassis positioned within the cabinet that houses a plurality of server blades and a plurality of interface cards, the chassis including structure adapted to hold and interconnect the plurality of server blades inserted from the first side and structure adapted to hold and interconnect the plurality of interface cards inserted from the second side; and at least one door panel hingedly mounted to the second side, the door panel having mounted thereon at least one network switch card, the network switch card being connected by cables to at least a portion of the plurality of interface cards, such that access to the second side is gained by opening the at least one door panel. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of server blades has a first connector and a second connector operably positioned along a rear edge of the server blade. 3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the structure adapted to hold and interconnect the plurality of server blades inserted from the first side and the structure adapted to hold and interconnect the plurality of interface cards inserted from the second side comprises a through plane mounted in the cabinet between the first side and the second side, the through plane including a plurality of through plane connectors each adapted for mating with the first connector of one of the plurality of server blades, and a plurality of apertures each defined in the through plane corresponding to one of the through plane connectors and through which the second connector for the corresponding one of the plurality of server blades is accessible. 4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the plurality of interface cards each comprise interface card connectors adapted for mating with at least a portion of the second connector of one of the plurality of server blades via a corresponding one of the plurality of apertures in the through plane. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of server blades includes a motherboard, and wherein each of the plurality of server blades is removably positioned in the first side of the cabinet with a planar surface of the motherboard in a generally vertical orientation. 6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein each motherboard is mounted in a common server blade carrier structure that provides a uniform mechanical interface to the cabinet such that the cabinet can accommodate different types of motherboards in the same cabinet. 7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of interface cards are removably positioned in the second side of the cabinet with a planar surface of the interface cards in a generally vertical orientation. 8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein there is a plurality of door panels hingedly mounted to the second side. 9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein an axis of each hinge that hingedly connects the plurality of door panels to the second side are horizontal and are positioned such that the plurality of door panels open in a downward arc. 10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the plurality of door panels are hingedly mounted to the second side such that apertures are defined between the plurality door panels and the second side parallel to the axis of rotation of each of the plurality of doors. 11. The apparatus of claim 10, further comprising a plurality of cables routed through the aperture that connect at least a portion of the plurality of interface cards to at least one network switch card. 12. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the dimensions of the plurality server blades is different than the dimensions of the plurality of interface cards. 13. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein at least one of the plurality of server blades is operably connected to at least two interface cards. 14. A method of connecting at least one interface card to at least one network switch card, the method comprising: providing a computer server apparatus including a cabinet having a first side and a second side, at least one chassis positioned within the cabinet that houses a plurality of server blades and a plurality of interface cards, and at least one door panel hingedly mounted to the second side, the door panel having mounted thereon at least one network switch card; sliding a plurality of server blades into the first side to hold and interconnect the plurality of server blades; sliding a plurality of interface cards into the second side to hold an interconnect the plurality of interface cards; and connecting the at least one network switch card mounted on the door panel to at least a portion of the plurality of interface cards. 15. A door for a computer server apparatus, wherein the door can be hingedly mounted to the computer server apparatus, the door comprising: a door panel; a network switch card comprising a plurality of connector elements; a track system located on one side of the door panel with a structure adapted to slidably engage and disengage a corresponding structure on the network switch card; and a plurality of interface connectors located along at least one edge of the door panel, wherein the interface connectors can operably connect with the plurality of connector elements located on the network switch card. 16. The door of claim 15, further comprising a plurality of cables operably connected to the plurality of interface connectors, wherein the cables operably connect the plurality of interface connectors with a plurality of interface cards. 17. The door of claim 15, wherein the plurality of interface connectors can operably connect to the plurality of connector elements when the corresponding structure on the network switch card is slidably engaged with the track system on the door panel. 18. A computing server apparatus comprising: a cabinet having a first side and a second side; at least one chassis positioned within the cabinet that houses a plurality of server blades and a plurality of interface cards, the chassis including structure adapted to hold and interconnect the plurality of server blades inserted from the first side and structure adapted to hold and interconnect the plurality of interface cards inserted from the second side; and at least one door panel hingedly mounted to the second side, the door panel having mounted thereon at least one communication module, such that access to the second side is gained by opening the at least one door panel. 19. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the communication module comprises a 12 port switch module including a connector which can be connected by cables to a portion of the server blades. 20. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the 12 port switch module is located in a switch module housing which is mounted on the door panel.
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