Computer server rack system

Abstract

A computer server rack system including posts and side walls attached to the posts. The side walls include a plurality of folding rails which are individually movable between a storage position and an inward extending position wherein the rails project in an inward direction into the computer server rack system from the side walls.

1 . A computer server rack system comprising: 
 posts; and    side walls attached to the posts, wherein the side walls comprise a plurality of folding rails which are individually movable between a storage position and an inward extending position wherein the rails project in an inward direction into the computer server rack system from the side walls.    
   
   
       2 . A computer server rack system as in  claim 1  wherein the side walls each comprise a vertical section with vertical seats for receiving the rails in the storage position.  
   
   
       3 . A computer server rack system as in  claim 2  wherein the vertical seats comprise holes in the vertical section.  
   
   
       4 . A computer server rack system as in  claim 2  wherein at least one of the vertical section and the rails comprise finger holes for a user to flip the rails from the storage position.  
   
   
       5 . A computer server rack system as in  claim 1  wherein the storage position comprises a vertically upward position.  
   
   
       6 . A computer server rack system as in  claim 1  wherein the rails are pivotably connected to the side walls by hinges.  
   
   
       7 . A computer server rack system as in  claim 1  wherein the side walls further comprise a detent system for detent locating the rails in the storage position.  
   
   
       8 . A computer server rack system as in  claim 1  wherein, when the rails are in their inward extending position, the rails are located about 1U apart.  
   
   
       9 . A computer server rail system for a rack, the system comprising: 
 a wall section adapted to be fixedly connected to a frame of the rack; and    rails pivotably attached to the wall section, wherein the rails are adapted to be moved between a storage position substantially flush with the wall section and a support position extending in a direction away from the wall section.    
   
   
       10 . A computer server rail system as in  claim 9  wherein the rails are individually movable between the storage position and the support position.  
   
   
       11 . A computer server rail system as in  claim 9  wherein the wall section comprises a vertical section with vertical seats for receiving the rails in the storage position.  
   
   
       12 . A computer server rail system as in  claim 11  wherein the vertical seats comprise holes in the vertical section.  
   
   
       13 . A computer server rail system as in  claim 11  wherein at least one of the vertical section and the rails comprise finger holes for a user to flip the rails from the storage position.  
   
   
       14 . A computer server rail system as in  claim 9  wherein the storage position comprises a vertically upward position.  
   
   
       15 . A computer server rail system as in  claim 9  wherein the rails are pivotably connected to the side walls by elongate horizontal hinges.  
   
   
       16 . A computer server rail system as in  claim 9  further comprising a detent system for detent locating the rails in the storage position.  
   
   
       17 . A computer server rail system as in  claim 9  wherein, when the rails are in their support positions, the rails are located about 1U apart.  
   
   
       18 . A computer server rack system comprising: 
 a frame; and    two of the computer server rail system as in  claim 9 , wherein the two computer server rail systems are attached to opposite lateral sides of the frame, and wherein the frame and the computer server rail systems are adapted to have a rack shelf connected to the frame above, and/or below, and/or at the two computer server rail systems.    
   
   
       19 . A method of configuring a computer server rack system comprising: 
 providing the rack system with side walls having fold down rails; and    folding selected ones of the rails down from a storage position to a support position to thereby configure locations of computer component support surfaces, provided by the folded down rails, to support computer components thereon.