Lavout and method for packaaina a computer rack, a computer rack and transport pallet for this purpose
First Claim
1. A layout for packaging a computer rack, of the type transportable by a lifting device (50), comprising a transport pallet (2) and a computer rack (1) of the type capable of being supported on casters (31) extending vertically by a first determined distance (H1) relative to at least one lower face (10) of the computer rack (1), characterized in that the computer rack (1) is adapted to be anchored to the transport pallet (2) by a first and a second anchoring means (12), distributed under a lower face (10) of the computer rack, on either side of a vertical median plane (P1), said pallet (2) including first and second side modules (21, 22) and at least one intermediate supporting means (20) for connecting the side modules, said intermediate supporting means being separable from a remainder of the pallet, the first side module (21) of the pallet including first attachment means (210, 23) for removable attachment to the first anchoring means and the second (22) side module of the pallet including second attachment means (220, 23) for removable attachment to the second anchoring means, the first and second attachment means (210, 220, 23) of the first and second side modules (21, 22), respectively, and said first and second anchoring means (12) being laid out facing each other so as to maintain the lower face (10) of the computer rack (1) in the horizontal position, with a top of the pallet (2) being spaced away from the lower face (10) of the computer rack by a second determined distance (H2) strictly smaller than said first determined distance (H1).
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Abstract
A layout for packaging a computer rack comprises a transport pallet (2) and a computer rack; the computer rack being associable with casters extending vertically by a first distance relatively to a lower face of the rack. The computer rack is made integral with the pallet by two anchoring means distributed on the underside of the rack on either side of a vertical median plane (P1); the pallet includes two side modules and an intermediate supporting means separable from the remainder of the pallet and allowing the side modules to be connected. The side modules are removably attached to the anchoring means, so as to ensure that the computer rack is maintained in a horizontal position, and that the pallet is spaced away from the underside of the rack by a second distance (H2) smaller than said first distance.
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- 1. A layout for packaging a computer rack, of the type transportable by a lifting device (50), comprising a transport pallet (2) and a computer rack (1) of the type capable of being supported on casters (31) extending vertically by a first determined distance (H1) relative to at least one lower face (10) of the computer rack (1), characterized in that the computer rack (1) is adapted to be anchored to the transport pallet (2) by a first and a second anchoring means (12), distributed under a lower face (10) of the computer rack, on either side of a vertical median plane (P1), said pallet (2) including first and second side modules (21, 22) and at least one intermediate supporting means (20) for connecting the side modules, said intermediate supporting means being separable from a remainder of the pallet, the first side module (21) of the pallet including first attachment means (210, 23) for removable attachment to the first anchoring means and the second (22) side module of the pallet including second attachment means (220, 23) for removable attachment to the second anchoring means, the first and second attachment means (210, 220, 23) of the first and second side modules (21, 22), respectively, and said first and second anchoring means (12) being laid out facing each other so as to maintain the lower face (10) of the computer rack (1) in the horizontal position, with a top of the pallet (2) being spaced away from the lower face (10) of the computer rack by a second determined distance (H2) strictly smaller than said first determined distance (H1).
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11. A transport pallet for computer rack (1) of the type associable with casters (31) positioned under at least one lower face (10) of the computer rack characterized in that it includes:
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at least two removable devices (3) with casters (31); and two anchoring means (12) distributed under the lower face (10) of the computer rack (1), on either side of a vertical median plane (P1), the anchoring means (12) comprising respective parallel slides adapted both for interchangeably receiving the removable devices (3) with casters (31) and removable attachment means (210, 220, 23), so as to minimize a gap under the computer rack (1) during palletization of the rack upon removing the removable devices (3) with casters (31). - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A transport pallet (2) for a computer rack (1), of the type associable with casters (31) positioned under at least one lower face (10) of the computer rack characterized in that it comprises:
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first and second side modules (21, 22) each including an upper face on which is mounted attachment means (210, 220, 23), said attachment means including at least one translationally sliding member (210, 220) mechanically cooperating with a corresponding means mounted under the computer rack (1), in order to make the computer rack integral with the pallet (2); and at least one intermediate supporting means (20) separable from the remainder of the pallet and comprising respective fastening members (4) for connecting the side modules (21, 22). - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A method for packaging a computer rack (1) for transport, the computer rack being of the type associable with casters extending vertically by a first determined distance (H1) relative to at least one lower face (10) of the computer rack (1), characterized in that it is applied via a transport pallet (2) including at least first and second side modules (21,22) and an intermediate supporting means (20) of the separable type allowing the side modules (21, 22) to be connected, the method including:
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providing a first and a second distinct anchoring means (12) mounted to and integral with the computer rack (1), and distributed under the lower face (10) of the computer rack, on either side of a vertical median plane (P1); horizontally translating the pallet for position under the computer rack, parallel to said median plane (P1); and attaching the first (21) side module of the pallet (2) to the first anchoring means, and attaching the second (22) module of the pallet to the second anchoring means (12), so that the top of the pallet (2) is spaced away from the lower face (10) of the computer rack (1) by a second determined distance (H2) strictly smaller than said first determined distance (H1). - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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