U.S. patent application number 13/596067 was filed with the patent office on 2014-02-27 for container data center with supporting apparatus.
This patent application is currently assigned to HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.. The applicant listed for this patent is HSIANG-WEI LIU. Invention is credited to HSIANG-WEI LIU.
Application Number | 20140054439 13/596067 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 50147144 |
Filed Date | 2014-02-27 |
United States Patent
Application |
20140054439 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
LIU; HSIANG-WEI |
February 27, 2014 |
CONTAINER DATA CENTER WITH SUPPORTING APPARATUS
Abstract
A supporting apparatus is used for supporting a device on a
platform. The supporting apparatus includes a base fixed to the
platform, a shockproof member, and a sliding member. The base
defines a receiving recess for receiving the shockproof member. The
shockproof member is attached to an inner sidewall bounding the
receiving recess. The sliding member is supported on a bottom of
the receiving recess. The bottom of the receiving recess is
concave. The sliding member includes a block to be engaged in the
device. The bottom of the sliding member is convex for mating with
the bottom of the receiving recess.
Inventors: |
LIU; HSIANG-WEI; (Tu-Cheng,
TW) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
LIU; HSIANG-WEI |
Tu-Cheng |
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TW |
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Assignee: |
HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO.,
LTD.
Tu-Cheng
TW
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Family ID: |
50147144 |
Appl. No.: |
13/596067 |
Filed: |
August 28, 2012 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
248/568 |
Current CPC
Class: |
H05K 7/1497
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
248/568 |
International
Class: |
B65D 25/26 20060101
B65D025/26; B65D 25/24 20060101 B65D025/24 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Aug 23, 2012 |
TW |
101130619 |
Claims
1. A supporting apparatus used for supporting a device on a
platform, the supporting apparatus comprising: a base to be fixed
to the platform, the base defining a receiving recess with a
concave bottom; a shockproof member received in the receiving
recess; and a sliding member supported on the bottom of the
receiving recess and surrounded by the shockproof, the sliding
member comprising a locking block to be engaged in the device;
wherein a bottom of the sliding member is convex for mating with
the concave bottom of the receiving recess.
2. The supporting apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
receiving recess is circular, the shockproof member is annular, an
outer surface of the shockproof member contacts an inner sidewall
of the receiving recess.
3. The supporting apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein the
shockproof member is made of flexible material.
4. The supporting apparatus as claimed in claim 3, wherein the
shockproof member is made of rubber or plastic.
5. The supporting apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
sliding member comprises a discoid sliding portion slidably
supported on the bottom in the receiving recess, the locking block
extends from a top of the sliding portion.
6. A container data center, comprising: a container defining four
locking slots in four corners of a bottom of the container; and
four supporting apparatuses supporting the four corners of the
bottom of the container, each supporting apparatus comprising a
base defining a receiving recess with a concave bottom, a
shockproof member received in the receiving recess, and a sliding
member supported on the bottom of the receiving recess and
surrounded by the shockproof; wherein each sliding member comprises
a locking block engaged in the corresponding locking slot of the
container; and wherein bottoms of the sliding members are convex
for mating with the concave bottoms of the receiving recesses.
7. The container data center as claimed in claim 6, wherein the
receiving recesses are circular, the shockproof members are
annular, outer surfaces of the shockproof members contact inner
sidewalls of the receiving recesses respectively.
8. The container data center as claimed in claim 7, wherein the
shockproof members are made of flexible material.
9. The container data center as claimed in claim 8, wherein the
shockproof members are made of rubber or plastic.
10. The container data center as claimed in claim 6, wherein the
sliding members each comprise a discoid sliding portion slidably
supported on the bottom of the corresponding receiving recess, the
locking blocks extend from tops of the sliding portions
respectively.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] Relevant subject matter is disclosed in a pending U.S.
patent application, with application Ser. No. 13/593,480, filed on
Aug. 23, 2012, and entitled "CONTAINER DATA CENTER WITH SUPPORTING
APPARATUS", which is assigned to the same assignee as this patent
application.
BACKGROUND
[0002] 1. Technical Field
[0003] The present disclosure relates to a container data center
with a supporting apparatus.
[0004] 2. Description of Related Art
[0005] When a container data center is subjected to shock and/or
vibration situations, such as during transport or by being in an
area where an earthquake occurs, electronic devices in the
container may be damaged.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0006] Many aspects of the present embodiments can be better
understood with reference to the following drawings. The components
in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis
instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of
the present embodiments. Moreover, in the drawings, all the views
are schematic, and like reference numerals designate corresponding
parts throughout the several views.
[0007] FIG. 1 is a partially exploded, isometric view of a
container data center with four supporting apparatuses in
accordance with an exemplary embodiment.
[0008] FIG. 2 is an exploded, enlarged view of one of the
supporting apparatus of FIG. 1.
[0009] FIG. 3 is an assembled view of FIG. 2.
[0010] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line of
IV-IV of FIG. 3.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0011] Referring to FIG. 1, an embodiment of a container data
center includes a container 10 and four supporting apparatuses 20
supporting four corners of a bottom of the container 10.
[0012] Four rectangular locking slots 12 are defined in four
corners of the bottom of the container 10 respectively.
[0013] Referring to FIG. 2, each supporting apparatus 20 includes a
rectangular base 21, a shockproof member 23, and a sliding member
25. Four mounting holes 211 are defined in four corners of the base
21 respectively, for four screws extending through to fix the base
21 on a supporting platform, or a floor of a truck. A circular
receiving recess 213 is defined in a center of the base 21. The
receiving recess 213 includes a concave bottom 2131 and an inner
sidewall 2132. The shockproof member 23 is annular and made of
flexible material, such as rubber or plastic. The shockproof member
23 includes an inner surface 231 and an outer surface 232. The
sliding member 25 includes a discoid sliding portion 251 and a
rectangular locking block 252 extending from a top of the sliding
portion 251. The sliding portion 251 has a convex bottom. Size and
shape of the locking block 252 are configured for engaging in the
locking slot 12.
[0014] Referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, in assembly, the shockproof
member 23 is arranged in the receiving recess 213, with the outer
surface 232 contacting the inner sidewall 2132. The sliding member
25 is supported on the bottom 2131 and surrounded by the shockproof
member 23. The locking blocks 252 of the supporting apparatuses 20
are inserted in the corresponding locking slots 12, thus the
container 10 is supported on the four supporting apparatuses 20.
Any jolts or vibrations to the surface supporting the container 10,
the sliding portions 251 will slide on the bottoms 2131
respectively and impact the inner surfaces 231 of the shockproof
members 23, which can absorb shock to the container 10. The bottoms
of the sliding portions 251 are convex for mating with the concave
bottoms 2131 of the receiving recesses 2131, which can slide to
their original positions automatically after the jolts or
vibrations.
[0015] Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the
embodiments have been set forth in the foregoing description,
together with details of the structure and function of the
embodiments, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may
be made in detail, especially in the matters of shape, size, and
arrangement of parts within the principles of the present
disclosure to the full extent indicated by the broad general
meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are
expressed.
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