Server rack lift

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9701330-B2
Application number	US-201414530539-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Oct 31, 2014
Priority date	Oct 31, 2014
Publication date	Jul 11, 2017
Grant date	Jul 11, 2017

Abstract

An example of a server rack lifting apparatus can include a first side portion, a second side portion opposing the first side portion, a back portion connecting the first side portion to the second side portion, a first lifting surface associated with the first side portion to engage a portion of a server rack, a second lifting surface associated with the second side portion to engage an opposing portion of the server rack, and a motive component to adjust a height of the first and second lifting surfaces.

First claim

What is claimed:

1. A system, comprising:
a server rack lifting apparatus, comprising:
a first side portion;
a second side portion opposing the first side portion;
a back portion connecting the first side portion to the second side portion;
a first lifting surface associated with the first side portion to engage a portion of a server rack;
a second lifting surface associated with the second side portion to engage an opposing portion of the server rack;
a motive component to adjust a height of the first and second lifting surfaces, wherein the motive component includes an electric motive component and a redundant physical motive component and the height is adjustable by a particular amount via at least one input made to an inverter switch of the motive component; and
a plurality of wheels to:
attach in a stowed position to a frame of the server rack lifting apparatus for transport; and
attach to a base of the server rack lifting apparatus to adjust a height of the server rack and the server rack lifting apparatus above an installation base.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the motive component includes a motor.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein a height of each of the plurality of wheels is adjustable.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the apparatus does not include a counterweight.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the motive component is configured to adjust the height while the first and second lifting surfaces are attached to the server rack.

6. The system of claim 5 , wherein a weight of the server rack is between 2200 and 3000 pounds.

7. The system of claim 6 , wherein the motive component is to adjust the height to a height of 63 inches.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein a base of the server rack lifting apparatus fits on a surface of a transport device, and wherein a base of the server rack simultaneously fits on the same surface of the transport device.

9. A system, comprising:
a server rack lifting apparatus, including:
a first side portion;
a second side portion opposing the first side portion;
a back portion connecting the first side portion to the second side portion;
a first lifting surface associated with the first side portion;
a second lifting surface associated with the second side portion; and
a motive component to adjust a height of the first and second lifting surfaces, wherein the motive component includes an electric motive component and a redundant physical motive component and the height is adjustable by a particular amount via at least one input made to an inverter switch of the motive component;

a server rack disposed between the first and second side portions and attached to each of the first and second lifting surfaces; and
a plurality of wheels to:
attach in a stowed position to a frame of the server rack lifting apparatus for transport; and
attach to a base of the server rack lifting apparatus to adjust a height of the server rack and the server rack lifting apparatus above an installation base.

10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the first and second lifting surfaces each include at least one opening.

11. The system of claim 10 , wherein the server rack includes a first bracket and a second, opposing, bracket, each including at least one opening.

12. The system of claim 11 , wherein:
the server rack is attached to the first lifting surface via a first pin through the opening of the first lifting surface and the opening of the first bracket, and
the server rack is attached to the second lifting surface via a second pin through the opening of the second lifting surface and the opening of the second bracket.

13. A system, comprising:
a server rack lifting apparatus, including:
a first side portion;
a second side portion opposing the first side portion;
a back portion connecting the first side portion to the second side portion; and
a motive component to adjust a height of first and second lifting surfaces, wherein the motive component includes an electric motive component and a redundant physical motive component and the height is adjustable by a particular amount via at least one input made to an inverter switch of the motive component;

a server rack;
a plurality of wheels to:
attach in a stowed position to a frame of the server rack lifting apparatus for transport; and
attach to a base of the server rack lifting apparatus to adjust a height of the server rack and the server rack lifting apparatus above an installation base; and

a transport device;

wherein the server rack lifting apparatus is positioned on the transport device, and wherein the server rack is positioned interior to the first side portion, the second side portion, and the back portion of the server rack lifting apparatus.

14. The system of claim 13 , wherein the plurality of wheels is attached to the first side portion and the second side portion of the server rack lifting apparatus.

Assignees

• Hewlett Packard Development Co Lp
• Hewlett Packard Entpr Dev Lp

Inventors

• Mkandawire Suzie
• Doerr Alan B
• Franz John P
• Sabotta Michael L
• Giardina Jeffery M

Classifications

• B62B5/0083

  Wheeled supports connected to the transported object · CPC title

• B62B3/02 Primary

  involving parts being adjustable, collapsible, attachable, detachable or convertible · CPC title

• H05K7/1488 Primary

  Cabinets therefor, e.g. chassis or racks or mechanical interfaces between blades and support structures · CPC title