New Servers

Through the structure of the sliding power module and the computing storage module, combined with the bus plate and anti-fall design, the existing server products are solved by solving the problems of maintenance difficulties and insufficient expansion capabilities, and the rapid disassembly and assembly and upgrade are achieved, reducing costs. Improved storage and scaling capabilities.

CN112596587BActive Publication Date: 2024-12-31POWERLEADER COMPUTER SYST CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202011625679.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2020-12-31
Publication Date
2024-12-31
Estimated Expiration
2040-12-31

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Technical Problem

Existing server products have problems such as many internal cables, difficult maintenance, high upgrade or iteration costs, poor expansion capabilities, and poor heat dissipation performance.

Method used

A new type of server was designed, adopting the structure of sliding power module and computing storage module, and electrically connects through the busbar, reducing wiring harnesses, increasing anti-fall structure, making it easy to disassemble and install and maintain quickly, and providing powerful storage and expansion capabilities. .

Benefits of technology

It realizes rapid disassembly and assembly and upgrades, reduces maintenance difficulty and iteration costs, improves power supply redundancy and heat dissipation effects, and enhances storage and expansion capabilities.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a new type of server, and belongs to the technical field of servers. The new type of server includes a chassis, which is a rectangular parallelepiped structure with openings at the front and rear ends. A power supply module and a plurality of computing and storage modules are stacked in sequence from bottom to top at the bottom of the chassis, and the power supply module is electrically connected to the plurality of computing and storage modules respectively. Beneficial effects: It can simultaneously assemble multiple independent computing and high-performance servers, can meet the requirements of rapid disassembly and assembly, rapid upgrade and maintenance, meet the requirements of power supply redundancy, have strong storage and expansion capabilities, and is a new type of server with low iteration cost.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of servers, and in particular relates to a new type of server. Background Art

[0002] General server products are composed of chassis components, motherboard components, power components, storage components, heat dissipation components and other components. The structural parts of these components are usually fixed inside the chassis with screws, and the electronic components are connected by cables to transmit power, data signals and control signals. The disadvantage of this type of product is that there are many cables inside the chassis, which makes maintenance difficult and the cost of upgrading or iteration is high.

[0003] There are also plug-in blade servers on the market, usually 2U high servers, commonly known as four-star servers. However, this type of server has poor expansion capabilities, weak power redundancy, poor heat dissipation performance, poor expansion capabilities, and cumbersome assembly and disassembly.

[0004] Therefore, a new server is proposed to solve the deficiencies in the prior art. Summary of the invention

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides a new type of server, which can be equipped with multiple independent computing and high-performance servers at the same time, can meet the requirements of rapid disassembly and assembly, rapid upgrading and maintenance, meet the power supply redundancy performance, has strong storage and expansion capabilities, and is a new type of server with low iteration cost.

[0006] The technical solution of the present invention to solve the above technical problems is as follows: the new server includes a chassis, which is a rectangular structure with openings at the front and rear ends. A power supply module and multiple computing and storage modules are stacked in sequence from bottom to top at the bottom of the chassis, and the power supply module is electrically connected to the multiple computing and storage modules respectively.

[0007] Beneficial effects: It can simultaneously assemble multiple independent computing and high-performance servers, can meet the requirements of rapid disassembly and assembly, rapid upgrade and maintenance, meet the power supply redundancy performance, has strong storage and expansion capabilities, and is a new type of server with low iteration cost.

[0008] Furthermore, the power supply module includes a front power supply tray, a front power supply, a rear power supply and a rear power supply tray, one side edge of the front power supply tray and one side edge of the rear power supply tray are fixedly connected as a whole, and both are slidably arranged in the chassis, the front power supply is fixedly arranged on the front power supply tray, the rear power supply is clamped on the rear power supply tray, a handle is fixedly arranged on the front power supply tray, a busbar is arranged between the front power supply tray and the rear power supply tray, the front power supply and the rear power supply are both electrically connected to the busbar, and a busbar for electrically connecting to a plurality of the computing and storage modules is fixedly arranged on the busbar.

[0009] The beneficial effects of adopting the above further solution are: the sliding setting facilitates the installation and maintenance of the hardware, and the equipment is connected through the busbar, which reduces the connection of the wire harness and reduces the difficulty of maintenance.

[0010] Furthermore, the front power supply and the rear power supply are electrically connected via an electrical connector.

[0011] The beneficial effects of adopting the above further solution are: good connectivity, convenient operation and improved work efficiency.

[0012] Furthermore, an anti-falling structure is provided on one side of the front power tray to prevent the front power tray from falling off when being pulled out.

[0013] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further solution is: installing an anti-drop structure for components such as power supplies to avoid personal safety damage or property loss caused by operators quickly pulling out these components, with a simple structure and easy operation.

[0014] Furthermore, the anti-falling structure includes a base fixed on the side wall of the chassis, one end of the rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the base, the other end of the rotating shaft is sleeved with an arc-shaped buckle, the buckle is clamped on the arc-shaped notch of the side wall of the front power supply tray, and the lower part of the base is provided with a accommodating groove allowing the buckle to move, the top of the accommodating groove and the buckle are connected to the buckle by an elastic member, and one side of the buckle is provided with an operating part for driving the buckle to disengage from the arc-shaped notch, and the operating part extends out of the base.

[0015] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further scheme is that when the front power tray is extended into the chassis, the placement of the front power tray is not affected. When the front power tray is pulled out, the buckle on the chassis will be stuck in the arc-shaped notch to limit the pulling out of the front power tray, making it convenient for the operator to remove components or reduce the weight, and then move the operating part to press the buckle down to make the buckle fall off the arc-shaped notch, and the front power tray can continue to be pulled out.

[0016] Furthermore, the computing storage module includes a computing module and a storage module, the computing module includes a mainboard tray, a mainboard and a CPU, the mainboard tray is slidably arranged in the chassis, the mainboard tray is fixedly provided with the mainboard, and the mainboard is provided with the CPU; the storage module includes a hard disk bracket and a hard disk, the mainboard tray and the hard disk bracket are connected as a whole and slidably arranged in the chassis, the hard disk bracket is fixedly provided with the hard disk, and the mainboard is electrically connected to the power supply module, the hard disk and the CPU respectively.

[0017] The beneficial effects of adopting the above further solution are: good fixing effect, easy assembly and disassembly, high stability, and reduced maintenance times.

[0018] Furthermore, a motherboard adapter plate is provided on one end of the motherboard tray close to the hard disk bracket, a plurality of heat dissipation modules are fixedly provided on the motherboard adapter plate, and the motherboard adapter plate is electrically connected to the motherboard and the hard disk through the electrical connector.

[0019] The beneficial effects of adopting the above further solution are: good heat dissipation effect, increased service life of the equipment, stable connection structure, and convenient assembly and disassembly.

[0020] Furthermore, a guide pin is provided on one side of the hard disk bracket close to the main board tray, a sleeve cooperating with the guide pin is provided on one side of the main board tray close to the hard disk bracket, and a power plug connected to the bus bar is provided on the main board tray.

[0021] The beneficial effects of adopting the above further solution are: easy positioning, convenient installation for operators, and improved work efficiency.

[0022] Furthermore, a locking structure for locking with a side wall of the chassis is provided on one side of the front power tray and the hard disk bracket.

[0023] The beneficial effects of adopting the above further solution are: easy operation, and the tray can be quickly locked without causing accidental damage to the equipment.

[0024] Furthermore, a locking handle is provided on the side of the motherboard tray away from the hard disk bracket, and one end of the locking handle is rotatably connected to the motherboard tray. By rotating the locking handle, the locking end of the locking handle extends out of the motherboard tray and is engaged in the slot of the side wall of the chassis.

[0025] The beneficial effects of adopting the above further solution are: easy operation, quick completion of locking of the mainboard tray, and improved safety. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the front axle measurement of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the rear axonometric structure of the invention;

[0028] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the power module;

[0029] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the installation position of the front tray;

[0030] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the installation position of the rear tray;

[0031] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the installation position of the anti-falling structure;

[0032] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the installation position of the locking structure;

[0033] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the computing storage module;

[0034] Fig. 9 for Figure 8 A top view of

[0035] Fig.10 This is a schematic diagram of the installation position of the storage module;

[0036] Fig.11 This is a schematic diagram of the installation location of the computing module;

[0037] Fig.12 A schematic diagram of the connection between the storage module and the computing module;

[0038] Fig.13 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the anti-falling structure;

[0039] Fig.14 for Fig.13 A front view of

[0040] Fig.15 for Fig.13 Exploded diagram of

[0041] Fig.16 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the front power tray;

[0042] In the accompanying drawings, the components represented by the reference numerals are listed as follows:

[0043] 1. Chassis; 2. Front power tray; 3. Front power; 4. Rear power; 5. Busbar; 6. Busbar; 7. Anti-fall structure; 71. Base; 72. Compression spring; 73. Shaft; 74. Buckle; 75. Arc notch; 76. Second limit slot; 77. Accommodation slot; 78. Operation unit; 8. Locking structure; 9. Handle; 10. Storage module; 101. Hard disk bracket; 102. Hard disk; 11. Computing module; 111. Motherboard tray; 112. Motherboard; 113. CPU; 13. Cooling module; 14. Motherboard adapter board; 15. Electrical connector; 16. Power plug; 17. Guide pin; 18. Card sleeve; 19. Rear power tray; 20. Card. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0044] The principles and features of the present invention are described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The examples given are only used to explain the present invention and are not used to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0045] Example 1

[0046] like Figure 1-2 As shown, this embodiment provides a new type of server, including: a chassis 1, the chassis 1 is a rectangular structure with openings at the front and rear ends, and a power supply module and a plurality of computing storage modules are stacked in sequence from bottom to top at the bottom of the chassis 1, and the power supply module is electrically connected to the plurality of computing storage modules respectively.

[0047] It can simultaneously assemble multiple independent computing and high-performance servers, can meet the requirements of rapid disassembly and assembly, rapid upgrade and maintenance, meet the power supply redundancy performance, has strong storage and expansion capabilities, and is a new type of server with low iteration cost.

[0048] Example 2

[0049] like Figure 3-5 As shown, the difference between this embodiment and embodiment 1 is that: the power supply module includes a front power supply tray 2, a front power supply 3, a rear power supply 4 and a rear power supply tray 19, one side of the front power supply tray 2 and one side of the rear power supply tray 19 are fixedly connected as a whole, and the two are slidably arranged in the chassis 1, the front power supply 3 is fixedly arranged on the front power supply tray 2, the rear power supply 4 is clamped on the rear power supply tray 19, a handle 9 is fixedly arranged on the front power supply tray 2, a busbar 5 is arranged between the front power supply tray 2 and the rear power supply tray 19, the front power supply 3 and the rear power supply 4 are both electrically connected to the busbar 5, and a busbar 6 for electrically connecting to a plurality of the computing storage modules is fixedly arranged on the busbar 5.

[0050] The power module is set up, multiple power supplies are connected together, this application is as follows Figure 3-5As shown, there are 2 front power supplies 3 and 4 rear power supplies 4 to ensure the smooth operation of multiple computing and storage modules; a sliding setting is specifically provided with slide grooves on the relative inner walls of the chassis 1, and the bottoms of the front power tray 2 and the rear power tray 19 slide in the slide grooves to facilitate the installation and maintenance of the hardware, and the equipment is connected through the busbar to reduce the connection of the wiring harness and reduce the difficulty of maintenance.

[0051] Preferably, in this embodiment, the front power supply 3 and the rear power supply 4 are both electrically connected via an electrical connector 15 , which has good connectivity, convenient operation, and improved work efficiency.

[0052] Preferably, in this embodiment, if Figure 13-16 As shown, an anti-falling structure 7 is provided on one side of the front power tray 2 to prevent the front power tray 2 from falling off when being pulled out, and the anti-falling structure 7 includes a base 71 fixed on the side wall of the chassis 1, and one end of a rotating shaft 73 is fixedly connected to the base 71, and the other end of the rotating shaft 73 is sleeved with an arc-shaped buckle 74, and the buckle 74 is clamped on the arc-shaped notch 75 of the side wall of the front power tray 2, and a receiving groove 77 allowing the buckle 74 to move is provided at the lower part of the base 71, and the groove top of the receiving groove 77 is connected to the buckle 74 by an elastic member, and one side of the buckle 74 is provided with an operating part 78 for driving the buckle 74 to disengage from the arc-shaped notch 75, and the operating part 78 extends out of the base 71.

[0053] An anti-falling structure is installed for some more expensive and heavy parts. The tray usually needs maintenance or replacement. During the process of the front power tray 2 extending into the chassis 1, the anti-falling structure will not cause any impact. When the front power tray 2 needs to be pulled out, when it reaches the appropriate position, the buckle 4 is locked in the arc-shaped notch 75 on the front power tray 2 to avoid personal safety damage or property loss caused by the operator quickly pulling out these components. When opening, it is only necessary to manually press down the operating part 78 to disengage the buckle 74 from the arc-shaped notch 75. The structure is simple and the operation is convenient.

[0054] Preferably, in this embodiment, the elastic member is a compression spring 72, the top of the accommodating groove 77 is provided with a first limiting groove, the top of the buckle 74 is provided with a second limiting groove 76, and the two ends of the compression spring 72 are respectively arranged in the first limiting groove and the second limiting groove 76 to limit the compression spring 72 to ensure that the position will not move during use, which will affect the locking effect and cause personal safety damage or property loss.

[0055] Preferably, in this embodiment, the operating portion 78 and the buckle 4 are integrally formed, which is convenient to manufacture and use.

[0056] Preferably, in this embodiment, a rubber sleeve is provided on the operating portion 78 to improve the comfort of the human body.

[0057] When in use, an arc-shaped notch 75 is provided on the side wall of the front power tray 2. When the front power tray 2 is inserted into the chassis 1, the anti-falling mechanism 7 does not work, and the front power tray 2 can be smoothly inserted into place. When the front power tray 2 is pulled out to the arc-shaped notch 75, the buckle 74 slides into the arc-shaped notch 75 under the action of the compression spring 72, preventing the front power tray 2 from being further pulled out. When the front power tray 2 needs to be further pulled out, it is necessary to press the operating part 78 downward with a finger to remove the spring force of the compression spring 72, and the sliding component can be safely pulled out.

[0058] Example 3

[0059] like Figure 8-12 As shown, the difference between this embodiment and embodiment 2 is that: the computing storage module includes a computing module 11 and a storage module 10, the computing module 11 includes a mainboard tray 111, a mainboard 112 and a CPU 113, the mainboard tray 111 is slidably arranged in the chassis 1, the mainboard tray 111 is fixedly provided with the mainboard 112, and the mainboard 112 is provided with the CPU 113; the storage module 10 includes a hard disk bracket 101 and a hard disk 102, the mainboard tray 111 and the hard disk bracket 101 are connected as a whole and are slidably arranged in the chassis 1, the hard disk bracket 101 is fixedly provided with the hard disk 102, and the mainboard 112 is electrically connected to the power module, the hard disk 102 and the CPU 113 respectively.

[0060] The computing storage modules of the present application have a total of 4, which are stacked in sequence. Different numbers can be set according to actual needs. The storage function is strong and the performance is high. The computing speed is fast, the fixing effect is good, and it is easy to assemble and disassemble. The stability is high and the number of maintenance is reduced.

[0061] Preferably, in this embodiment, a motherboard adapter plate 14 is further provided on one end of the mainboard tray 111 close to the hard disk bracket 101, and a plurality of heat dissipation modules 13 are fixedly provided on the mainboard adapter plate 14, specifically a 4056 fan to provide forced air cooling. The fan is electrically connected to the mainboard adapter plate 14, and the mainboard adapter plate 14 is electrically connected to the mainboard 112 and the hard disk 102 respectively through the electrical connector 15, so as to achieve good heat dissipation effect, improve the service life of the equipment, have a stable connection structure, and facilitate assembly and disassembly.

[0062] Preferably, in this embodiment, a guide pin 17 is provided on the side of the hard disk bracket 101 close to the main board tray 111, and a sleeve 18 cooperating with the guide pin 17 is provided on the main board tray 111 close to the hard disk bracket 101. A power plug 16 connected to the bus copper bus 6 is provided on the main board tray 111 to facilitate positioning, facilitate installation by the operator, and improve work efficiency.

[0063] Example 4

[0064] The difference between this embodiment and embodiment 3 is that a locking structure 8 for locking with the side wall of the chassis 1 is provided on one side of the front power tray 2 and the hard disk bracket 101. The locking structure 8 is the same as the structure in a hard disk bracket of patent application number CN201922016628.1, which belongs to the prior art and will not be further described.

[0065] Example 5

[0066] like Fig.11 As shown, the difference between this embodiment and Embodiment 4 is that: a locking handle 12 is provided on the side of the mainboard tray 111 away from the hard disk bracket 101, and one end of the locking handle 12 is rotatably connected to the mainboard tray 111. By rotating the locking handle 12, the locking end of the locking handle 12 extends out of the mainboard tray 111 and is clamped in the slot on the side wall of the chassis 1. A card 20 for clamping the operating end of the locking handle 12 is also provided on the side wall of the hard disk bracket 101.

[0067] In the description of the present invention, it is necessary to understand that the terms "center", "length", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "inside", "outside", "peripheral", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred system or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0068] In the description of the present invention, “plurality” means at least two, for example, two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0069] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0070] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples, without contradiction.

[0071] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A new type of server, characterized in that: include: A chassis (1), the chassis (1) being a rectangular parallelepiped structure with openings at the front and rear ends, a power module and a plurality of computing and storage modules being stacked in sequence from bottom to top at the bottom of the chassis (1), the power module being electrically connected to the plurality of computing and storage modules respectively; The power module comprises a front power tray (2), a front power supply (3), a rear power supply (4) and a rear power tray (19); one side of the front power tray (2) and one side of the rear power tray (19) are fixedly connected as a whole, and both are slidably arranged in the chassis (1); the front power tray (2) is fixedly provided with the front power supply (3); the rear power supply (4) is clamped on the rear power tray (19); a handle (9) is fixedly provided on the front power tray (2); a busbar (5) is provided between the front power tray (2) and the rear power tray (19); the front power supply (3) and the rear power supply (4) are both electrically connected to the busbar (5); and a busbar (6) for electrically connecting to a plurality of computing storage modules is fixedly provided on the busbar (5); The front power supply (3) and the rear power supply (4) are both electrically connected via an electrical connector (15); An anti-falling structure (7) is provided on one side of the front power tray (2) to prevent the front power tray (2) from falling off when being pulled out; The anti-falling structure (7) comprises a base (71) fixed on the side wall of the chassis (1), one end of a rotating shaft (73) is fixedly connected to the base (71), the other end of the rotating shaft (73) is sleeved with an arc-shaped buckle (74), the buckle (74) is clamped on the arc-shaped notch (75) of the side wall of the front power tray (2), the lower part of the base (71) is provided with a receiving groove (77) allowing the buckle (74) to move, the groove top of the receiving groove (77) and the buckle (74) are connected by an elastic member, and one side of the buckle (74) is provided with an operating part (78) for driving the buckle (74) to disengage from the arc-shaped notch (75), and the operating part (78) extends out of the base (71); The elastic member is a compression spring (72), the top of the accommodating groove (77) is provided with a first limiting groove, the top of the buckle (74) is provided with a second limiting groove (76), and the two ends of the compression spring (72) are respectively arranged in the first limiting groove and the second limiting groove (76).

2. The novel server according to claim 1, characterized in that: The computing storage module comprises a computing module (11) and a storage module (10); the computing module (11) comprises a mainboard tray (111), a mainboard (112) and a CPU (113); the mainboard tray (111) is slidably arranged in the chassis (1); the mainboard tray (111) is fixedly provided with the mainboard (112); and the mainboard (112) is provided with the CPU (113); the storage module (10) comprises a hard disk bracket (101) and a hard disk (102); the mainboard tray (111) and the hard disk bracket (101) are connected as a whole and slidably arranged in the chassis (1); the hard disk bracket (101) is fixedly provided with the hard disk (102); and the mainboard (112) is electrically connected to the power module, the hard disk (102) and the CPU (113) respectively.

3. The new server according to claim 2 is characterized in that: A motherboard adapter plate (14) is also provided on one end of the motherboard tray (111) close to the hard disk bracket (101), a plurality of heat dissipation modules (13) are fixedly provided on the motherboard adapter plate (14), and the motherboard adapter plate (14) is electrically connected to the motherboard (112) and the hard disk (102) respectively through the electrical connector (15).

4. The novel server according to claim 3 is characterized in that: A guide pin (17) is provided on one side of the hard disk bracket (101) close to the mainboard tray (111), a sleeve (18) matched with the guide pin (17) is provided on the mainboard tray (111) close to the hard disk bracket (101), and a power plug (16) connected to the busbar (6) is provided on the mainboard tray (111).

5. The novel server according to claim 4 is characterized in that: The front power tray (2) and the hard disk bracket (101) are both provided with a locking structure (8) on one side for locking with the side wall of the chassis (1).

6. The novel server according to claim 5, characterized in that: A locking handle (12) is provided on a side of the mainboard tray (111) away from the hard disk bracket (101); one end of the locking handle (12) is rotatably connected to the mainboard tray (111); and by rotating the locking handle (12), the locking end of the locking handle (12) extends out of the mainboard tray (111) and is engaged in a slot on a side wall of the chassis (1).