Delta Electronics (Thailand) has filed a patent for a slotfiller designed to close a slot in a computer-rack-insertable component. The slotfiller consists of two finger-grippable cup elements connected by a hinge. It can be inserted into the slot by pressing the cup elements together and covers the open surface area of the slot when released. The patent also includes a computer-rack-insertable component and a computer rack, each equipped with at least one slotfiller. GlobalData’s report on Delta Electronics (Thailand) gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Slotfiller for closing a slot in a computer-rack-insertable component
A recently filed patent (Publication Number: US20230320020A1) describes a slotfiller for closing a slot in a computer-rack-insertable component. The slotfiller consists of at least two finger-grippable cup elements connected by a hinge. It is designed to be inserted into the slot by pressing the cup elements together and covers the open surface area of the slot when released in the inserted state.
Each cup element is configured to accommodate at least one finger of a user, with one open end for receiving the finger and one closed end against which the inserted finger abuts. The slotfiller is oriented along an insertion direction, with the closed ends of the cup elements facing towards the opening of the slot. The hinge can connect either the open ends or the closed ends of the cup elements.
The cup elements can be pressed together directly by the user's inserted fingers or indirectly through an insertion force applied by the user. The sides of the cup elements facing each other have a semi-circular shape to ergonomically receive the user's finger. The outer surfaces of the cup elements have fastening elements, such as latching noses, to latch with a recess or cutout of the computer-rack-insertable component.
The hinge is a flexible single piece element, and the cup elements and hinge are integrally formed of a single injection molded or 3D-printed piece. The slotfiller does not have any undercuts and the hinge has a recessed surface for labeling purposes.
The dimensions of the slotfiller correspond to the dimensions of the sub-component it is intended to replace. The patent also describes a computer-rack-insertable component, such as a power distribution unit, with at least one slot for receiving a sub-component and at least one slotfiller inserted into the slot.
Furthermore, the patent mentions a computer rack that includes at least one computer-rack insertable component, particularly a power distribution unit, with slots for receiving sub-components and slotfillers. The computer-rack insertable component fills the computer rack, closing off the front and rear sides of the rack except for the slot in the pre-inserted state of the slotfiller. The slotfiller closes the slot in the inserted state, preventing heated air from circulating between the front and rear sides of the computer rack.
Overall, this patent describes a slotfiller design for computer-rack-insertable components that provides a convenient and efficient way to close slots and prevent air circulation in computer racks.
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