Tactical data center system

• US 10,303,220 B1
• Filed: 03/22/2018
• Issued: 05/28/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 12/21/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Klas Technologies Limited
• Original Assignee: Klas Technologies Limited
• Inventors: Murray, Frank, Ryan, Mark, Sullivan, Enda
• Primary Examiner(s): Edwards, Anthony Q
• Application Number:
  US15/928,593
• Time in Patent Office: 432 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1624 with sliding enclosures, e.g. sliding keyboard or display
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1656 Details related to functional adaptations of the enclosure, e.g. to provide protection against EMI, shock, water, or to host detachable peripherals like a mouse or removable expansions units like PCMCIA cards, or to provide access to internal components for maintenance or to removable storage supports like CDs or DVDs, or to mechanically mount accessories mounting of accessories to a computer display G06F1/1607; display hoods G06F1/1603; cooling arrangements for portable computers G06F1/203
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1658 related to the mounting of internal components, e.g. disc drive or any other functional module
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/186 Securing of expansion boards in correspondence to slots provided at the computer enclosure
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/203 for portable computers, e.g. for laptops
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 5/00 Casings, cabinets or drawers for electric apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 7/00 Constructional details common to different types of electric apparatus casings, cabinets, drawers H05K5/00
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 7/1425 of standardised dimensions, e.g. 19"-subrack
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 7/1487 Blade assemblies, e.g. blade cases or inner arrangements within a blade
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 7/1489 characterized by the mounting of blades therein, e.g. brackets, rails, trays H05K7/1491 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 7/20136 Forced ventilation, e.g. by fans H05K7/202 takes precedence

Abstract

A portable computing system includes a transit case for providing structure for the mobile computing system, and has a power supply for providing power to the portable computing system. The portable computing system further includes a slidably removable sled disposed inside the transit case, configured to hold a plurality of computing components and to enable access to the plurality of computing components. The slidable removable sled includes a top chamber configured to hold a first type of computing device; a bottom chamber configured to hold a second type of computing device; and a floor disposed between the top chamber and a bottom chamber. The portable computing system further includes a switch, disposed in the bottom chamber, to provide computer networking and communications functions. The portable computing system further includes a plurality of computing blades, disposed in the top chamber, to provide computing capabilities, wherein each of the plurality of computing blades comprises a central processing unit (“CPU”) comprising a software multiplexer for interfacing directly with a plurality of solid state drives (“SSDs”).

Claims

1. A portable computing system comprising:

a transit case for providing structure for the portable computing system, comprising a power supply for providing power to the portable computing system;

a slidably removable sled disposed inside the transit case, configured to hold a plurality of computing components and to enable access to the plurality of computing components, the slidable removable sled comprising;

a top chamber configured to hold a first type of computing device, the top chamber comprising a plurality of dividers, wherein at least one of the plurality of dividers comprises a knob having a protruding arm, the knob configured to rotate into a position such that the protruding arm secures at least one of a plurality of computing blades in place;

a bottom chamber configured to hold a second type of computing device; and

a floor disposed between the top chamber and a bottom chamber;

a switch, disposed in the bottom chamber, to provide computer networking and communications functions; and

the plurality of computing blades, disposed in the top chamber, to provide computing capabilities, wherein each of the plurality of computing blades comprises a central processing unit (“

CPU”

) comprising a software multiplexer for interfacing directly with a plurality of solid state drives (“

SSDs”

).

2. The portable computing system of claim 1, wherein one of the computing blades comprises a removable storage device, a main operating system installed on the removable storage device and configured to control the computing blade hardware, and a guest operating system installed on removable storage device and configured to receive the software multiplexer passed from CPU, thereby enabling the guest operating system to have direct access to the software multiplexer.

3. The portable computing system of claim 2, wherein the removable storage device serves as an ignition key, preventing operation of the computing blade without the removable storage device being inserted.

4. The portable computing system of claim 1, wherein the transit case comprises a wheel disposed on a first end and a retractable handle disposed on a second end, opposite the first end.

5. The portable computing system of claim 1, wherein the sled is rack mountable.

6. The portable computing system of claim 1, wherein the top chamber comprises a plurality of sub-chambers defined by the plurality of dividers.

7. The portable computing system of claim 1, wherein the location of the floor is adjustable, thereby facilitating reconfiguration of the sled.

8. The portable computing system of claim 1, wherein the sled comprises at least one groove disposed along an outer portion, and wherein the transit case comprises at least one knob disposed along an outer portion in alignment with the at least one groove, wherein the knob comprises a protruding arm and is configured to rotate into a position such that the protruding arm engages the at least one groove so to secure the transit case.

9. The portable computing system of claim 1, wherein the switch comprises a housing adapted to enable the switch to slide in and out of and to fit securely inside the sled.

10. The portable computing system of claim 9, wherein the housing comprises a handle for facilitating sliding.

11. The portable computing system of claim 1, wherein the switch comprises an internal fan and at least one air vent for facilitating circulation of air inside the switch.

12. The portable computing system of 1, wherein the plurality of computing blades each comprise an internal fan and at least one air vent for facilitating circulation of air inside each of the computing blades respectively.

13. A portable computing system comprising:

a transit case for providing structure for the portable computing system, comprising a power supply for providing power to the portable computing system;

a slidably removable sled disposed inside the transit case, configured to hold a plurality of computing components and to enable access to the plurality of computing components, the slidable removable sled comprising;

a top chamber configured to hold a first type of computing device;

a bottom chamber configured to hold a second type of computing device;

a floor disposed between the top chamber and a bottom chamber; and

at least one groove disposed along an outer portion;

a switch, disposed in the bottom chamber, to provide computer networking and communications functions; and

a plurality of computing blades, disposed in the top chamber, to provide computing capabilities, wherein each of the plurality of computing blades comprises a central processing unit (“

CPU”

) comprising a software multiplexer for interfacing directly with a plurality of solid state drives (“

SSDs”

);

wherein the transit case further comprises at least one knob disposed along an outer portion in alignment with the at least one groove of the sled, wherein the knob comprises a protruding arm and is configured to rotate into a position such that the protruding arm engages the at least one groove to secure the transit case.

14. The portable computing system of claim 13, wherein one of the computing blades comprises a removable storage device, a main operating system installed on the removable storage device and configured to control the computing blade hardware, and a guest operating system installed on removable storage device and configured to receive the software multiplexer passed from CPU, thereby enabling the guest operating system to have direct access to the software multiplexer.

15. The portable computing system of claim 14, wherein the removable storage device serves as an ignition key, preventing operation of the computing blade without the removable storage device being inserted.

16. The portable computing system of claim 13, wherein the transit case comprises a wheel disposed on a first end and a retractable handle disposed on a second end, opposite the first end.

17. The portable computing system of claim 13, wherein the sled is rack mountable.

18. The portable computing system of claim 13, wherein the switch comprises a housing adapted to enable the switch to slide in and out of and to fit securely inside the sled.