Modular re-configurable computers and storage systems
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H05K-007/20
G06F-001/20
G06F-001/18
출원번호
US-0310035
(2011-12-02)
등록번호
US-9019703
(2015-04-28)
발명자
/ 주소
Petruzzo, Stephen E.
출원인 / 주소
GreenTec-USA, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Cahn & Samuels, LLP
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
2인용 특허 :
31
초록▼
In at least one embodiment, the invention includes a modular re-configurable computer and storage system and method of configuring the system. The system includes a chassis having a plurality of slots for blocks that in at least one embodiment include processor blocks, storage blocks, power blocks,
In at least one embodiment, the invention includes a modular re-configurable computer and storage system and method of configuring the system. The system includes a chassis having a plurality of slots for blocks that in at least one embodiment include processor blocks, storage blocks, power blocks, communications blocks, cooling blocks, application service blocks such as cloud blocks, and special-purpose blocks. In a further embodiment, the chassis includes at least one wiring harness with a plurality of connection points for any blocks present in the chassis to facilitate communication, power, and user interaction.
대표청구항▼
1. A computer system comprising: a chassis having a plurality of slots,at least one block selected from a group including a processor block, a power block, and a storage block, at least two blocks are installed into any two slots of said chassis such that each slot is configured to receive any type
1. A computer system comprising: a chassis having a plurality of slots,at least one block selected from a group including a processor block, a power block, and a storage block, at least two blocks are installed into any two slots of said chassis such that each slot is configured to receive any type of block, andat least one connecting piece connected to said at least two blocks; andwherein said at least one block includes a cooling system block having at least one fan,an intake air horn extending from said cooling system block, said intake air horn includes a duct connection opening and a second opening sized to fit over said at least one fan,an intake forced air duct extending downstream of a flow of air from said at least one fan,multiple block intake air horns providing an air flow from said intake forced air duct to said other blocks in said computer system,multiple exhaust air horns connected to said other blocks in said computer system to receive air passing through said other blocks, andan exhaust connected to said multiple exhaust air horns. 2. A computer system comprising: a chassis having a plurality of slots,at least one block selected from a group including a processor block, a power block, and a storage block, at least two blocks are installed into any two slots of said chassis such that each slot is configured to receive any type of block,at least one connecting piece connected to said at least two blocks, anda cooling system having an intake,at least one filter in said intake,at least one fan in said intake,an intake forced air duct extending downstream of a flow of air from said at least one fan,multiple block intake air horns providing an air flow from said intake forced air duct to said other blocks in said computer system,multiple exhaust air horns connected to said other blocks in said computer system to receive air passing through said other blocks, andan exhaust connected to said multiple exhaust air horns. 3. The computer system according to claim 2, wherein in said exhaust includes a damper controlled by a thermostat, said damper routes the exhaust through a duct to the outside or a duct routed to another building area. 4. The computer system according to claim 1, wherein said at least one connecting piece includes at least one wiring harness with multiple connectors spaced along it, andmultiple pigtail connectors to provide an interface between the connectors along said wiring harness and blocks inserted into said chassis. 5. The computer system according to claim 4, wherein each pigtail connector includes a connection for at least one signal data line and at least one power line, at least one connection point for each slot in said chassis, there is at least one pigtail connector. 6. The computer system according to claim 4, wherein said connecting piece includes a bus power bar. 7. The computer system according to claim 4 further comprising at least one block selected from a group consisting of a processor block, a power block, a storage block, a communications block, an application service block, and a special-purpose block. 8. The computer system according to claim 7, wherein said special-purpose block includes at least one of a sensor, a video component, and an audio component. 9. The computer system according to claim 8, wherein said sensor is selected from a group consisting of temperature, chemical, humidity, pressure, wind speed, acceleration, motion, light, fire, smoke, radar, laser, and magnetic. 10. The computer system according to claim 4, wherein each of said pigtail connector includes a standardized connector for connecting to said at least one connecting piece and a vendor specific connector matching the inserted block. 11. The computer system according to claim 5, wherein each of said pigtail connector includes a standardized connector for connecting to said at least one connecting piece and a vendor specific connector matching the inserted block. 12. The computer system according to claim 6, wherein said bus power bar configured to provide power to inserted blocks abutting against said bus power bar. 13. The computer system according to claim 8, wherein said sensor is selected from a group consisting of temperature, chemical, humidity, pressure, wind speed, acceleration, motion, light, fire, and smoke, said sensor is for monitoring environmental factors external to said chassis. 14. The computer system according to claim 4, wherein said at least one block includes at least one application service block. 15. The computer system according to claim 2, wherein said at least one connecting piece includes at least one wiring harness with multiple connectors spaced along it, andmultiple pigtail connectors to provide an interface between the connectors along said wiring harness and blocks inserted into said chassis. 16. The computer system according to claim 15, wherein each pigtail connector includes a connection for at least one signal data line and at least one power line, at least one connection point for each slot in said chassis, there is at least one pigtail connector. 17. The computer system according to claim 15, wherein each of said pigtail connector includes a standardized connector for connecting to said at least one connecting piece and a vendor specific connector matching the inserted block. 18. The computer system according to claim 15, wherein said connecting piece includes a bus power bar. 19. The computer system according to claim 15 further comprising at least one block selected from a group consisting of a processor block, a power block, a storage block, a communications block, an application service block, and a special-purpose block; and wherein said special-purpose block includes at least one of a sensor, a video component, and an audio component, andsaid sensor is selected from a group consisting of temperature, chemical, humidity, pressure, wind speed, acceleration, motion, light, fire, smoke, radar, laser, and magnetic. 20. The computer system according to claim 15 further comprising at least one block selected from a group consisting of a processor block, a power block, a storage block, a communications block, an application service block, and a special-purpose block.
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