Factory configurable shock pallet for various integrated rack weights
First Claim
1. A configurable shock pallet to accommodate different types of rack-mounted information handling systems (IHSes) having different weight profiles, the configurable shock pallet comprising:
- a bottom structure having a pair of parallel apertures to receive forklift tines;
a top deck to receive a rack-mounted IHS of a selected weight profile for shipping;
a horizontal array of pad locations designated between the bottom structure and the top deck;
more than one dampening insert assigned to respective pad locations of the horizontal array and each having a selected density of more than one density;
attaching components securing the top deck to the bottom structure, separated by the more than one dampening insert; and
usage tracking indicators attached to each of the dampening inserts.
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Abstract
A configurable shock pallet accommodates different types of rack-mounted information handling systems (IHSes) having different weight profiles. A bottom structure has a pair of parallel apertures to receive forklift tines. A top deck receives a rack-mounted IHS of a selected weight profile for shipping. A horizontal array of pad locations is designated between the bottom structure and the top deck. Dampening inserts are assigned to respective pad locations of the horizontal array from dampening inserts of different densities. Attaching components secure the top deck to the bottom structure, separated by the dampening inserts to provide appropriate shock protection for the weight and weight distribution of the IHS. A shock pallet configuring system can receive a weight profile and indicate on an output interface the assigned pad configuration to manually or automatically assemble the configured shock pallet.
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19 Claims
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1. A configurable shock pallet to accommodate different types of rack-mounted information handling systems (IHSes) having different weight profiles, the configurable shock pallet comprising:
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a bottom structure having a pair of parallel apertures to receive forklift tines; a top deck to receive a rack-mounted IHS of a selected weight profile for shipping; a horizontal array of pad locations designated between the bottom structure and the top deck; more than one dampening insert assigned to respective pad locations of the horizontal array and each having a selected density of more than one density; attaching components securing the top deck to the bottom structure, separated by the more than one dampening insert; and usage tracking indicators attached to each of the dampening inserts. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of configuring a shock pallet for accommodating different types of rack-mounted information handling systems (IHSes) having different weight profiles, the method comprising:
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determining, by a processor of an information handling system (IHS), a weight profile of a selected type of rack-mounted IHS to be shipped; accessing a pad configuration that designates a dampening insert having a selected density for each pad location of a horizontal array and that corresponds to the weight profile; positioning, via a pallet manufacturing system, the dampening inserts of selected density according to the accessed pad configuration on a bottom structure; attaching a top deck to the bottom structure, the top deck securing the positioned dampening inserts between the bottom structure and the top deck; and attaching usage tracking indicators to each of the dampening inserts. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A shock pallet configuring system to configure a shock pallet for accommodating different types of rack-mounted information handling systems (IHSes) having different weight profiles, the system comprising:
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an input interface that receives a weight profile of a selected type of rack-mounted IHS to be shipped; a memory that contains more than one pad configuration that corresponds to a selected weight profile of a rack-mounted IHS and that designates a selected density of dampening insert assigned to respective pad locations of a horizontal array; a processor in electronic communication with the memory and the input interface to receive the weight profile and which determines the assigned pad configuration for the weight profile of the more than one pad configuration that designates a dampening insert having a selected density for each pad location in a horizontal array in a shock pallet; an output interface that indicates the assigned pad configuration to effect assembly of the configured shock pallet; and usage tracking indicators attached to each of the dampening inserts. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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