Super Micro Computer Assigned Three Patents

Server capable of accessing and rotating storage devices accommodated therein
Super Micro Computer Inc., San Jose, CA, has been assigned a patent (11,013,137) developed by Chen, Richard S., and Wu, Chaoching, San Jose, CA, for “server capable of accessing and rotating storage devices accommodated therein.“

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: ”A server capable of rotating and accessing storage devices accommodated therein includes a server chassis, a motherboard, a power supply module, two racks, and a system cooling module. The server chassis includes two side plates and an accommodating space between the two side plates. The power supply module is disposed in the accommodating space and arranged corresponding to the motherboard. The racks are arranged parallel to each other and detachably connected to the server chassis. A pivot structure and a handle for operating the rack are disposed at the rack near the motherboard. The rack is rotatable with respect to the server chassis by means of the pivot structure. The system cooling module is disposed adjacent to the rack. At least one cord passage is provided between the system cooling module and each of the side plates.”

The patent application was filed on April 23, 2018 (15/960,346).

Testing computer system
Super Micro Computer Inc., San Jose, CA, has been assigned a patent (11,009,547) developed by Wang, Mao Sui, San Jose, CA, and An, Pao-Ting, New Taipei, Taiwan, for “device and method for testing a computer system.“

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: ”A computer system includes a circuit board, one or more electronic components and a board management controller (BMC). The electronic components are disposed on the circuit board. The BMC is disposed on the circuit board and electrically connected to the one or more electronic components. The BMC is configured to enable/initiate a boundary scan test for the one or more electronic component.”

The patent application was filed on December 6, 2018 (16/212,295).

Tool-less storage device adaptor tray with slider mechanism
Super Micro Computer Inc., San Jose, CA, has been assigned a patent (10,957,361) developed by Chen, Richard, Liang, Lawrence H., San Jose, CA, and Yang, Che-ming, Palo Alto, CA, for a “tool-less storage device adaptor tray with slider mechanism.“

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: ”A storage device tray has a form factor designed to support a larger storage device, and is configured to secure a small storage device, thereby acting as an adapter between storage device sizes. The storage device tray includes a sliding mechanism configured with pegs that may couple to screw holes in the storage device. The sliding mechanism also exerts a force against the storage device to secure that storage device, and may be locked to further secure that storage device. At least one advantage of this approach is that a storage device can be coupled to a storage device tray without using screws.”

The patent application was filed on September 10, 2018 (16/127,131).