Lift apparatus for stable placement of components into a rack
US8831772B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 25, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 9, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 2, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B15/68
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method uses scales onboard a lift apparatus to weigh an uninstalled component that is positioned on the lift apparatus for installation into a rack. Data is accessed that identifies the weight and rack location of components currently installed in the rack, and one or more available rack locations are identified where the component may be installed without violating one or more predetermined rack stability rules. The method then uses the lift apparatus to raise the component into a selected one of the one or more available rack locations. The components are preferably information technology components, such as servers, network switches and power distribution units.
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