CONFIGURABLE DRAWER-BASED COMPUTING SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS

摘要

Systems and methods providing for packaging of scalable machines are discussed herein. Some embodiments may include a configurable drawer-based computing system that includes a frame configured to hold drawer modules that may each be slidably inserted into or pulled out from the frame. The system may provide power, networking, and cooling to the drawer modules, even while a drawer module has been pulled out for purposes such as system maintenance. Each drawer module may include printed circuit board assemblies and other components. The system may provide for configurability in the mounting of the drawer modules such that slidable modules that differ in function and/or size may be combined with minimal wasted space within the frame.

主权项

1. A configurable drawer-based computing system, comprising:
a frame defining an interior region and exterior sides including an open front side; a plurality of module support mounting rails connected with the frame; and a plurality of drawer units, each drawer unit comprising a drawer module support and a drawer module, wherein the plurality of drawer units comprises:
a plurality of drawer module supports, each drawer module support disposed within the interior region of the frame and connected with the plurality of module support mounting rails, and each drawer module support configured to receive a drawer module from the open front side; anda plurality of drawer modules, each drawer module including:
a heat transfer grid defining a first cooling plane and a second cooling plane opposite to the first cooling plane, each of the first cooling plane and second cooling plane defining one or more external heat exchange interface regions;one or more first printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) coupled thermally with the first cooling plane;one or more second PCBAs coupled thermally with the second cooling plane;one or more first cooling rails coupled thermally with the first cooling plane at an external heat exchange interface of the first cooling plane;one or more second cooling rails coupled thermally with the second cooling plane at an external heat exchange interface of the second cooling plane; andone or more slide components secured with the heat transfer grid, each slide component configured to slidably engage a drawer module support.