Server

Abstract

A server includes a base assembly, a connector, and a housing. The base assembly includes a base plate, a first structural member, and a first clamping member. The first clamping member protrudes from the first structural member. The first structural member includes an elastic portion and a protrusion, and the protrusion is located at an end of the elastic portion. The connector is located on the base plate. The housing includes a housing portion and a pressing portion that are connected to each other. The housing portion is provided with a sliding groove and a first clamping groove. The first clamping member can move along the first clamping groove and then be clamped in the sliding groove, and the protrusion can be clamped in the first clamping groove. The pressing portion is located on a side of the connector away from the base plate. When the connector needs to be disassembled and installed, it can be completed without the need for additional tools, which can reduce time and labor costs.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of terminal technology, and more particularly to servers. Prior Technology

[0002] A server consists of a base, a server body, and a connector. The connector connects to the server body to enable signal transmission to the outside world. Screws are typically used to fix the connector to the base. Disassembly and installation of the connector require tools, increasing time and labor costs. Summary of the Invention

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a server that can be disassembled and installed without the aid of tools to solve the above problems.

[0004] A server includes a base assembly, a connector, and a housing. The base assembly includes a relatively fixed base plate, a first structural member, and a first retaining member. The first retaining member protrudes from the first structural member, and the first structural member includes an elastic portion and a protrusion, with the protrusion located at the end of the elastic portion. The connector is located on the base plate. The housing includes a shell portion and a pressing portion connected to each other. The shell portion has a sliding groove and a first retaining groove. The first retaining member is used to move along the first retaining groove and be retained in the sliding groove. The protrusion is used to retain in the first retaining groove. The pressing portion is located on the side of the connector opposite to the base plate.

[0005] In some possible embodiments of this application, the base assembly further includes a bracket disposed on the base plate, the bracket including a receiving cavity; at least a portion of the connector is received in the receiving cavity, and the pressing portion is located on the side of the bracket away from the base plate.

[0006] In some possible embodiments of this application, the connector includes a plug portion and a limiting portion, the limiting portion being located in a receiving cavity, and the plug portion being exposed to a support.

[0007] In some possible embodiments of this application, the server also includes a server body, which is located on a base plate, and a connector is plugged into the server body.

[0008] In some possible embodiments of this application, the first structural member further includes a body portion, an elastic portion, and the body portion is elastically connected to and fixed to the first retaining member and the body portion.

[0009] In some possible embodiments of this application, a slot is provided on the main body, an elastic part is located in the slot, one end of the elastic part is connected to the main body, and a protrusion is located at the end of the elastic part away from the main body.

[0010] In some possible embodiments of this application, the first structural member further includes a fixing part and a connecting part, the connecting part connects the fixing part and the body part, the fixing part is fixed to the base plate, and the body part and the fixing part are spaced apart.

[0011] In some possible embodiments of this application, the server further includes a server body, and the base assembly further includes a second structural member and a third structural member. The third structural member is fixed to the side of the second structural member away from the connecting portion, and the server body is located on the base plate. One end of the second structural member is provided with a second slot, and the other end of the second structural member is provided with a hook. The hook is located at the end of the server body, and the end of the third structural member passes through the second slot.

[0012] In some possible embodiments of this application, the base assembly further includes a second retaining member, a third slot is provided on the server body, the second retaining member and the third structural member are fixed, and the second retaining member passes through the second structural member, the connecting part and extends to the third slot.

[0013] In some possible embodiments of this application, the first retaining member includes a retaining portion and a protrusion, the retaining portion and the body portion are fixed together, the protrusion and the body portion are spaced apart, and the housing portion is located between the protrusion and the body portion.

[0014] The server provided in this application embodiment can be disassembled and installed without the need for additional tools, which can reduce time and labor costs; the server of this application does not require the use of screws for fixing the connector, which can improve space utilization. Simple Explanation of the Diagram

[0015] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the server structure provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 2 is an exploded view of the server shown in Figure 1. Figure 3 is an exploded view of the server in Figure 1 from another direction. Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the structure on which the force is applied to the third structural member shown in Figure 1. Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the structure on which the force is applied to the second structural member shown in Figure 4. Figure 6 is a structural schematic diagram of the server body shown in Figure 5 after it has been removed. Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the structure of moving the outer shell shown in Figure 6 and removing the connector. Implementation

[0016] To better understand the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this application, the application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in this application can be combined with each other. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a thorough understanding of this application; the described embodiments are merely a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of them.

[0017] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used in this specification is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of this application. The term "and / or" as used herein includes all and any combination of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0018] In the various embodiments of this application, for ease of description and not limitation, the term "connection" used in the patent application specification and claims is not limited to physical or mechanical connections, whether direct or indirect. Terms such as "upper," "lower," "above," "below," "left," and "right" are used only to indicate relative positional relationships; when the absolute position of the described object changes, the relative positional relationship also changes accordingly.

[0019] Referring to Figure 1, this embodiment of the application provides a server 100. The server 100 may include a base assembly 10, a connector 20, a server body 40, and a housing 30. The housing 30 and the base assembly 10 are detachably fixed. The server body 40 is located between the base assembly 10 and the housing 30. The connector 20 is plugged into the server body 40 and is detachably located between the base assembly 10 and the housing 30. The connector 20 can be disassembled without the aid of additional workpieces.

[0020] Referring to Figures 2 and 3, the base assembly 10 may include a base plate 11, a first structural member 12, a first retaining member 14, and a bracket 13. The base plate 11, the first structural member 12, the first retaining member 14, and the bracket 13 are all fixed relative to each other. In this embodiment, the first structural member 12 is detachably and fixedly connected to the base plate 11, the bracket 13 is detachably and fixedly connected to the first structural member 12, and the first retaining member 14 is detachably and fixedly connected to the first structural member 12. In other embodiments, the first structural member 12 may be an integral structure with the base plate 11, the bracket 13 may be an integral structure with the base plate 11, and the first retaining member 14 may be an integral structure with the first structural member 12. For ease of explanation, a three-dimensional coordinate system of X, Y, and Z is defined, where the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis directions may be perpendicular to each other.

[0021] The base plate 11 is generally rectangular and is positioned perpendicular to the Z-axis. The base assembly 10 includes two first structural members 12, which are located on the same surface of the base plate 11 and arranged along the Z-axis between the base plate 11 and on both sides of the base plate 11. The two first structural members 12 are arranged along the Y-axis, and each first structural member 12 has a generally C-shaped cross-section perpendicular to the X-axis. The two first structural members 12 are positioned opposite each other. The base plate 11 and the two first structural members 12 enclose a receiving space (not shown in the figure), and the server body 40 is located on the base plate 11 and within the receiving space.

[0022] Each first structural member 12 may include a fixing part 121, a connecting part 122, a body part 123, an elastic part 124, and a protrusion 125. The connecting part 122 connects the fixing part 121 and the body part 123. The fixing part 121 and the body part 123 are located on both sides of the connecting part 122. The fixing part 121 and the body part 123 are arranged along the Z-axis and spaced apart. The fixing part 121 is used to fix to the base plate 11. The elastic part 124 is elastically connected to the body part 123. The protrusion 125 is located at the end of the elastic part 124 and on the surface of the elastic part 124 facing away from the fixing part 121.

[0023] The main body 123 has a slot 1231, which is approximately U-shaped. An elastic part 124 is located in the slot 1231. One end of the elastic part 124 is connected to the main body 123. A protrusion 125 is located at the end of the elastic part 124 that is away from the main body 123. The elastic part 124 can move relative to the main body 123 along the Z-axis, thereby causing the protrusion 125 to move synchronously.

[0024] A first retaining member 14 is disposed on the first structural member 12, and the first retaining member 14 protrudes from the body portion 123. The first retaining member 14 may include a retaining portion 141 and a protrusion 142. The retaining portion 141 is generally columnar, and the retaining portion 141 is fixed to the body portion 123. The protrusion 142 is located at one end of the retaining portion 141 opposite to the retaining portion 141, and the protrusion 142 is spaced apart from the body portion 123. The projection of the protrusion 142 on the body portion 123 covers the projection of the retaining portion 141 on the body portion 123.

[0025] In this embodiment, the base assembly 10 includes four first retaining members 14, and two first retaining members 14 are fixed on each body part 123.

[0026] The outer casing 30 includes a casing portion 31 and a pressing portion 32 connected to each other, with the pressing portion 32 located at the end of the casing portion 31. The casing portion 31 is detachably connected to the main body portion 123. The casing portion 31 is provided with a sliding groove 311 and a first retaining groove 312, and the casing portion 31 can move relative to the first structural member 12 along the X-axis, while the pressing portion 32 moves synchronously with the casing portion 31.

[0027] The first retaining member 14 is used to move relative to the slide groove 311 so that the protrusion 125 can move relative to the housing portion 31 until the protrusion 125 is engaged in the first retaining groove 312, thereby fixing the housing 30 and the first structural member 12 to each other. After the protrusion 125 is engaged in the first retaining groove 312, the housing portion 31 is located between the protrusion 142 and the body portion 123.

[0028] Specifically, the retaining part 141 passes through the slide groove 311 into the housing part 31. When the first retaining member 14 moves along the X-axis, it moves from one end to the other relative to the slide groove 311 until the protrusion 142 is engaged in the first retaining groove 312. During the movement of the outer shell 30 relative to the first retaining member 14, the protrusion 142 abuts against the housing part 31 until the position of the protrusion 142 corresponds with the first retaining groove 312. Under the elastic action of the elastic part 124, the protrusion 142 is driven to engage in the first retaining groove 312.

[0029] The bracket 13 and the first structural member 12 are disposed on the same surface of the base plate 11, with the bracket 13 located between the base plate 11 and the pressing part 32. In this embodiment, the server 100 includes two brackets 13, which are disposed on the same surface of the base plate 11 and spaced apart along the Y-axis. Each bracket 13 has a receiving cavity 131, which are disposed opposite to each other and are used to receive both ends of the connector 20. In other embodiments, the server 100 may also include a single bracket 13, which includes a receiving cavity 131 in which the entire connector 20 is received.

[0030] The connector 20 includes a plug portion 21 and two limiting portions 22 located on both sides of the plug portion 21. The plug portion 21 is exposed on the bracket 13 and is used to plug into the server body 40 to achieve electrical connection. The limiting portions 22 are located in the receiving cavity 131, and the pressing portion 32 is located on the side of the limiting portion 22 opposite to the base plate 11, and is used to limit the connector 20.

[0031] The base assembly 10 also includes a second structural member 15 and a third structural member 16, which extend generally along the X-axis. The second structural member 15 is movably connected to the connecting portion 122, and the second structural member 15 is movable relative to the connecting portion 122 along the X-axis. The third structural member 16 is fixed to the side of the second structural member 15 facing away from the connecting portion 122, and the third structural member 16 is capable of moving synchronously with the second structural member 15. A second slot 151 is provided at one end of the second structural member 15, and a hook 152 is provided at the other end of the second structural member 15. The hook 152 is located at the end of the server body 40, and the end of the third structural member 16 passes through the second slot 151.

[0032] The base assembly 10 also includes a second retaining member 17, which is fixed to the third structural member 16. A first through hole (not shown) is provided on the connecting part 122, a second through hole (not shown) is provided at the end of the second structural member 15, a third through hole (not shown) is provided on the third structural member 16, and a third slot 41 is provided on the server body 40. The second retaining member 17 passes through the third through hole, the second through hole, and the first through hole in sequence and extends into the third slot 41. The second retaining member 17 is used to limit the server body 40.

[0033] Please refer to Figures 4 to 7, which are schematic diagrams of the process of disassembling connector 20.

[0034] Please refer to Figure 4. A force F1 is applied to the third structural member 16 along the Y-axis direction and away from the server body 40. The end of the third structural member 16 moves away from the server body 40, and the second retaining member 17 exits from the third slot 41 (see Figure 3 for reference) to release the restriction on the server body 40.

[0035] Please refer to Figure 5. A force F2 is applied to the second structural member 15 along the X-axis direction and away from the connector 20. The second structural member 15 and the third structural member 16 move along the X-axis direction. At the same time, the hook 152 of the second structural member 15 drives the servo body 40 to move synchronously, and the servo body 40 and the connector 20 separate.

[0036] Please refer to Figure 6. Remove the server body 40, and return the second structural component 15 and the third structural component 16 to their initial positions.

[0037] Referring to Figure 7, a force F3 is applied to the housing 30 along the X-axis direction and away from the connector 20. The housing 30 moves relative to the first structural member 12 along the X-axis direction. During the movement of the housing 30, the protrusion 125 gradually exits from the first slot 312, and the first structural member 12 releases its restriction on the housing 30. At the same time, the pressing part 32 moves along the X-axis direction, exposing the limiting part 22. The pressing part 32 releases its restriction on the limiting part 22, thereby enabling the connector 20 to be removed without the aid of tools.

[0038] It should be noted that in this embodiment, when disassembling the connector 20, the server body 40 needs to be disassembled in advance because it interferes with the position of the housing 30. In other embodiments, if the server body 40 does not interfere with the process of disassembling the connector 20, it is not necessary to disassemble the server body 40.

[0039] When it is necessary to install the connector 20, first fix the server body 40 in the base assembly 10, then place the connector 20 on the base plate 11, insert the plug part 21 into the server body 40, and the limiting part 22 is located in the receiving cavity 131; move the outer shell 30 toward the direction of the connector 20 until the protrusion 125 is engaged in the first slot 312, and the pressing part 32 is located on the side of the limiting part 22 away from the base plate 11, thereby limiting the connector 20.

[0040] The server 100 provided in this application embodiment can be disassembled and installed without the need for additional tools, which can reduce time and labor costs; the server 100 of this application does not need to reserve screws for fixing the connector 20, which can improve space utilization.

[0041] 100: Server 10: Base assembly 11: Base Plate 12: First structural component 121: Fixing part 122: Connecting part 123: Ontology part 1231: Grooving 124: Elastic part 125: Protrusion 13: Bracket 131: Containment Chamber 14: First cardholder 141: Card Holder 142:convex part 15: Second structural component 151: Second Card Slot 152: Hook 16: Third structural component 17: Second cardholder 20: Connector 21: Connector 22: Limiting part 30: Outer shell 31: Shell section 311: Slide 312: First Card Slot 32: Lowering section 40: Server Main Body 41: Third card slot F1, F2, F3: Forces

[0042] none.

Claims

1. A server, improved in that it includes: A base assembly includes a relatively fixed base plate, a first structural member, and a first retaining member. The first retaining member protrudes from the first structural member, and the first structural member includes an elastic portion and a protrusion, the protrusion being located at the end of the elastic portion. A connector is located on the base plate. A housing includes a housing portion and a pressing portion connected to each other. The housing portion has a sliding groove and a first retaining groove. The first retaining member is used to move along the first retaining groove and be retained in the sliding groove. The protrusion is used to be retained in the first retaining groove. The pressing portion is located on the side of the connector opposite to the base plate.

2. The server as described in claim 1, wherein, The base assembly further includes a bracket disposed on the base plate, the bracket including a receiving cavity; at least a portion of the connector is received in the receiving cavity, and the pressing portion is located on the side of the bracket opposite to the base plate.

3. The server as described in claim 2, wherein, The connector includes a plug portion and a limiting portion, the limiting portion being located in the receiving cavity, and the plug portion being exposed to the bracket.

4. The server as described in claim 3, wherein, The server also includes a server body, which is located on the base plate, and the plug-in part is plugged into the server body.

5. The server as described in claim 1, wherein, The first structural member further includes a body portion, and the elastic portion and the body portion are elastically connected and fixed to the first retaining member and the body portion.

6. The server as described in claim 5, wherein, A slot is provided on the main body, the elastic part is located in the slot, one end of the elastic part is connected to the main body, and the protrusion is located at the end of the elastic part away from the main body.

7. A server as described in claim 5, wherein, The first structural component further includes a fixing part and a connecting part. The connecting part connects the fixing part and the body part. The fixing part is fixed to the base plate. The body part and the fixing part are spaced apart.

8. The server as described in claim 7, wherein, The server also includes a server body, and the base assembly further includes a second structural member and a third structural member. The third structural member is fixed to the side of the second structural member opposite to the connecting part, and the server body is located on the base plate. One end of the second structural member is provided with a second slot, and the other end of the second structural member is provided with a hook. The hook is located at the end of the server body, and the end of the third structural member passes through the second slot.

9. A server as described in claim 8, wherein, The base assembly further includes a second retaining member, and a third slot is provided on the server body. The second retaining member and the third structural member are fixed together, and the retaining member passes through the second structural member and the connecting part and extends to the third slot.

10. A server as described in any one of requests 5 to 9, wherein, The first retaining member includes a retaining portion and a protrusion. The retaining portion and the body portion are fixed together. The protrusion and the body portion are spaced apart. The housing portion is located between the protrusion and the body portion.

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