VPX case

Abstract

The VPX case comprises a case body with the front end and the rear end open, a front panel is fixedly arranged at the front end of the case body, a rear panel is fixedly arranged at the rear end of the case body, a mother board arranged in the left-right direction of the case body is arranged in the case body, and a first connecting area and a second connecting area are arranged on the mother board. The first connecting area is used for being fixedly connected with a front plug-in card, the second connecting area is used for being fixedly connected with a rear plug-in card, different types of VPX connectors are arranged in each connecting area, the different types of VPX connectors are used for being connected with the front plug-in cards or the rear plug-in cards with different depths, an air inlet is formed in the left side of the case body, and an air outlet is formed in the right side of the case body. According to the VPX case, the VPX case can support the board cards with different depths, the case is prevented from being replaced when the board cards with different depths are used, the cost and the maintenance difficulty are reduced, and the heat dissipation effect is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to an industrial chassis, in particular to a VPX chassis. Background Art

[0002] The VPX chassis is a chassis standard for high-performance embedded computing systems, widely used in aviation, communications, industrial control and other fields. The traditional VPX chassis cannot support boards of different depths, resulting in low internal space utilization of the chassis. The chassis must be replaced when using boards of different depths, which increases costs and maintenance difficulties. In addition, traditional VPX chassis often have poor heat dissipation and low anti-electromagnetic interference capabilities, which affects the stability and life of the system. In addition, as the complexity of the system increases, the types and number of interfaces are also increasing. How to reasonably arrange various interfaces in a limited space will also affect the chassis design. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of the defects existing in the prior art, the present application provides a VPX chassis to solve the technical problems of the prior art such as insufficient heat dissipation, low space utilization and electromagnetic interference of the VPX chassis.

[0004] In order to achieve the purpose of the above utility model, the technical solution provided by this application is as follows:

[0005] A VPX chassis comprises a chassis body with front and rear ends open, a front panel fixedly arranged at the front end of the chassis body, a rear panel fixedly arranged at the rear end of the chassis body, a motherboard arranged inside the chassis body, the motherboard arranged along the left and right directions of the chassis body, a first connection area and a second connection area arranged on the motherboard, the first connection area being used for fixedly connecting a front plug-in card, the second connection area being used for fixedly connecting a rear plug-in card, different types of VPX connectors being arranged in each connection area, different types of VPX connectors being used for connecting front plug-in cards or rear plug-in cards of different depths, the front plug-in card being arranged in front of the motherboard, and the rear plug-in card being arranged behind the motherboard.

[0006] In one embodiment, a VPX connector for connecting a front plug-in card with a depth of 6U5HP160mm is disposed in the first connection area, and a VPX connector for connecting a rear plug-in card with a depth of 6U5HP80mm is disposed in the second connection area.

[0007] In one embodiment, an air inlet is provided on the left side of the chassis body, an air outlet is provided on the right side of the chassis body, an air inlet fan is fixedly provided at the internal air inlet of the chassis body, and an air outlet fan is fixedly provided at the internal air outlet of the chassis body.

[0008] In one embodiment, three air inlets are provided on the left side of the chassis body, three air outlets are provided on the right side of the chassis body, the left end of the motherboard is fixed between two air inlets, the right end of the motherboard is fixed between two air outlets, and the motherboard is parallel to the front panel.

[0009] In one embodiment, the chassis body is made of aluminum alloy.

[0010] In one embodiment, the components inside the chassis body are subjected to conductive oxidation treatment.

[0011] In one embodiment, the front panel is provided with a switch, a front panel USB port and a status indicator light.

[0012] In one embodiment, the switch is a boat-type structure switch.

[0013] In one embodiment, the rear panel is provided with a plurality of interfaces, and the interfaces of the rear panel include an HDMI display interface, a Gigabit network port, a rear panel USB interface, a 10 Gigabit optical port, an SMA connector, an AC input socket and a grounding post.

[0014] In one embodiment, a power cord anti-falling structure is provided below the AC input socket, and the power cord anti-falling structure is a convex sheet structure, and the power cord can be placed on the power cord anti-falling structure.

[0015] The VPX chassis of this application has achieved the following positive and beneficial effects through practice:

[0016] The VPX chassis in the present application is provided with a first connection area and a second connection area on the motherboard, and different types of VPX connectors are provided in each connection area. The different types of VPX connectors are used to connect front cards or rear cards of different depths, so that the VPX chassis can support boards of different depths, avoiding the need to replace the chassis when using boards of different depths, thereby reducing costs and maintenance difficulties.

[0017] The VPX chassis in this application is provided with air inlets and air outlets on the left and right sides, the left end of the motherboard is fixed between the two air inlets, and the right end of the motherboard is fixed between the two air outlets, which improves the heat dissipation effect. The components inside the chassis body in this application are treated with conductive oxidation, and a grounding column is provided on the rear panel to improve the anti-interference ability of the chassis system. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 is a right-side stereoscopic view of the VPX chassis in an embodiment of the present application;

[0019] Figure 2 is a left perspective view of the VPX chassis in an embodiment of the present application;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a front view of the chassis in the embodiment of the present application;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a rear view of the chassis in the embodiment of the present application;

[0022] Figure 5 is a top view of the chassis in the embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Figure 6 This is a right view of the chassis in the embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the chassis in an embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the motherboard structure in the embodiment of the present application.

[0026] Figure markings: 1-air inlet, 2-HDMI display interface, 3-Gigabit network port, 4-rear panel USB interface, 5-10 Gigabit optical port, 6-SMA connector, 7-AC input socket, 8-anti-power cord falling-off structure, 9-grounding column, 10-chassis body, 11-rear panel, 12-switch, 13-front panel USB interface, 14-status indicator light, 15-front panel, 16-air outlet, 17-motherboard, 1701-first connection area, 1702-second connection area, 18-air inlet fan, 19-air outlet fan, 20-front card, 21-rear card. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the utility model clearer, the utility model is described below by specific embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, it should be understood that these descriptions are only exemplary and are not intended to limit the scope of the utility model. In addition, in the following description, the description of well-known structures and technologies is omitted to avoid unnecessary confusion of the concept of the utility model.

[0028] The terms used in this disclosure are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and are not intended to limit the disclosure. The singular forms of "a", "said" and "the" used in this disclosure and the appended claims are also intended to include plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term "and / or" used herein refers to and includes any or all possible combinations of one or more associated listed items.

[0029] It should be understood that although the terms first, second, third, etc. may be used in the present disclosure to describe various information, such information should not be limited to these terms and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance. These terms are only used to distinguish the same type of information from each other. For example, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure, the first information may also be referred to as the second information, and similarly, the second information may also be referred to as the first information. Depending on the context, the word "if" as used herein may be interpreted as "at the time of" or "when" or "in response to determining".

[0030] In the description of the present utility model, unless otherwise specified and limited, it should be noted that the terms "installation", "connection" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a mechanical connection or the internal connection between two components. It can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0031] In order to better understand the technical solution of the present invention, the present invention is described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0032] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown, this embodiment provides a VPX chassis, including a chassis body 10 with front and rear ends open, a front panel 15 fixedly arranged at the front end of the chassis body 10, a rear panel 11 fixedly arranged at the rear end of the chassis body 10, a motherboard 17 arranged inside the chassis body 10, and the motherboard 17 is arranged along the left and right directions of the chassis body 10, as shown in FIG. Figure 8 As shown, a first connection area 1701 and a second connection area 1702 are provided on the motherboard 17. The first connection area 1701 is used for fixedly connecting the front plug-in card 20, and the second connection area 1702 is used for fixedly connecting the rear plug-in card 21. Different types of VPX connectors are provided in each connection area. Different types of VPX connectors are used to connect the front plug-in cards 20 or the rear plug-in cards 21 of different depths. The front plug-in card 20 is provided in front of the motherboard 17, and the rear plug-in card 21 is provided at the back of the motherboard 17.

[0033] In this embodiment, a VPX connector for connecting a front card 20 with a depth of 6U5HP160mm is disposed in the first connection area 1701, and a VPX connector for connecting a rear card 21 with a depth of 6U5HP80mm is disposed in the second connection area 1702.

[0034] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 6 , Figure 7As shown, an air inlet 1 is provided on the left side of the chassis body 10, and an air outlet 16 is provided on the right side of the chassis body 10. An air inlet fan 18 is fixedly provided at the internal air inlet 1 of the chassis body 10, and an air outlet fan 19 is fixedly provided at the internal air outlet 16 of the chassis body 10. External air is sucked in through the air inlet 1 and the air inlet fan 18 on the left side of the chassis, and the air flows through the inside of the chassis to dissipate heat for the motherboard 17 and its components, and the hot air is discharged to the outside of the chassis through the air outlet 16 and the air outlet fan 19 on the right side. In order to achieve a better heat dissipation effect, the number of air inlets 1 and air outlets 16 is equal and relatively arranged. In this embodiment, three air inlets 1 are provided on the left side of the chassis body 10, and three air outlets 16 are provided on the right side of the chassis body 10. The left end of the motherboard 17 is fixed between the two air inlets 1, and the right end of the motherboard 17 is fixed between the two air outlets 16. The motherboard 17 is parallel to the front panel 15.

[0035] In order to make the VPX chassis light, the chassis body 10 in this embodiment is made of aluminum alloy. The components inside the chassis body 10 are subjected to conductive oxidation treatment to enhance the anti-interference capability of the chassis system.

[0036] like Figure 3 As shown, the front panel 15 is provided with a switch 12, a front panel USB interface 13 and a status indicator light 14, which facilitates the operation and status monitoring of the chassis. In order to avoid accidental contact with the switch 12, the switch 12 in this embodiment is a boat-shaped structure switch. Figure 4 As shown, the rear panel 11 is provided with a plurality of interfaces, including an HDMI display interface 2, a Gigabit network port 3, a rear panel USB interface 4, a 10 Gigabit optical port 5, an SMA connector 6, an AC input socket 7, and a grounding column 9. In order to prevent the power cord from falling, a power cord falling-off prevention structure 8 is provided below the AC input socket 7. The power cord falling-off prevention structure 8 is a "convex"-shaped sheet structure, and the power cord can be placed on the power cord falling-off prevention structure 8.

[0037] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of the utility model rather than to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, ordinary technicians in the field should understand that the specific implementation methods of the utility model can still be modified or some technical features can be replaced by equivalents without departing from the spirit of the technical solution of the utility model, which should be included in the scope of the technical solution for protection of the utility model.

Claims

1. A VPX chassis, characterized in that: The invention comprises a chassis body with front and rear ends opened, a front panel fixedly provided at the front end of the chassis body, a rear panel fixedly provided at the rear end of the chassis body, a motherboard provided inside the chassis body, the motherboard provided along the left and right directions of the chassis body, a first connection area and a second connection area provided on the motherboard, the first connection area being used for fixedly connecting a front plug-in card, the second connection area being used for fixedly connecting a rear plug-in card, different types of VPX connectors being provided in each connection area, the different types of VPX connectors being used for connecting front plug-in cards or rear plug-in cards of different depths, the front plug-in card being provided in front of the motherboard, and the rear plug-in card being provided behind the motherboard.

2. The VPX chassis according to claim 1, characterized in that A VPX connector for connecting a front plug-in card with a depth of 6U5HP160mm is disposed in the first connection area, and a VPX connector for connecting a rear plug-in card with a depth of 6U5HP80mm is disposed in the second connection area.

3. The VPX chassis of claim 1, wherein: An air inlet is arranged on the left side of the chassis body, an air outlet is arranged on the right side of the chassis body, an air inlet fan is fixedly arranged at the internal air inlet of the chassis body, and an air outlet fan is fixedly arranged at the internal air outlet of the chassis body.

4. The VPX chassis according to claim 3, characterized in that: The left side of the chassis body is provided with three air inlets, the right side of the chassis body is provided with three air outlets, the left end of the motherboard is fixed between the two air inlets, the right end of the motherboard is fixed between the two air outlets, and the motherboard is parallel to the front panel.

5. The VPX chassis of claim 1, wherein: The material of the chassis body is aluminum alloy.

6. The VPX chassis of claim 1, wherein: The components inside the chassis body are subjected to conductive oxidation treatment.

7. The VPX chassis of claim 1, wherein: The front panel is provided with a switch, a front panel USB interface and a status indicator light.

8. The VPX chassis of claim 7, wherein: The switch is a ship-shaped structure switch.

9. The VPX chassis of claim 7, wherein: The rear panel is provided with a plurality of interfaces, including an HDMI display interface, a Gigabit network port, a rear panel USB interface, a 10 Gigabit optical port, an SMA connector, an AC input socket and a grounding column.

10. The VPX chassis of claim 9, wherein: A power cord falling-off prevention structure is arranged below the AC input socket. The power cord falling-off prevention structure is a "convex"-shaped sheet structure, and the power cord can be placed on the power cord falling-off prevention structure.

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