A server power cage mounting structure and a method for disassembling and assembling the same

Abstract

The present application relates to server power cage installation technical field, especially point to a kind of server power cage installation structure and dismounting method, the server power cage installation structure, comprising: power cage component and pull rod sliding assembly;The power cage component is connected with the pull rod sliding assembly, and power cage component is also connected with external mainboard, the pull rod sliding assembly is also connected with the external mainboard and external case, and the external mainboard is connected with the external case.By fixing power cage to the top of external mainboard, and fixing power cage and PDB board to make a component first, then vertically installed to external mainboard from top to bottom as a whole, then fix power cage component by a pull rod sliding assembly, so as to achieve convenient installation and maintenance, and solve the insufficient utilization of traditional structure on server height space, improve the containing rate of entire case, save cost.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of server power cage installation, in particular to a server power cage installation structure and a dismounting method thereof. BACKGROUND

[0002] The server power cage installation structure on the market basically adopts power cage rivet on the case to fix, which causes the PDB board to need a force to pull out the main board upward and a stroke to separate the power hole clamping hook from the front of the case horizontally during installation, and this way also causes the main board and the power cage to be on the same horizontal plane, which lengthens the main board and the case, resulting in high manufacturing cost of the whole case. SUMMARY

[0003] The present application aims at overcoming the deficiencies of the prior art, and provides a server power cage installation structure and a dismounting method thereof.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present application adopts the following technical scheme:

[0005] A server power cage installation structure, comprising a power cage assembly and a pull rod sliding assembly; the power cage assembly is connected with the pull rod sliding assembly, and the power cage assembly is further connected with an external main board; the pull rod sliding assembly is further connected with the external main board and an external case; the external main board is connected with the external case.

[0006] Further technical scheme is that the power cage assembly comprises a power cage and a PDB board; the power cage and the PDB board are connected; the power cage is connected with the pull rod sliding assembly; and the PDB board is connected with the external main board.

[0007] Further technical scheme is that the pull rod sliding assembly comprises a power cage support frame, a first pull rod sliding piece, and a second pull rod sliding piece; the first pull rod sliding piece is connected with the power cage support frame; the second pull rod sliding piece is connected with the first pull rod sliding piece; and the power cage support frame is connected with the power cage and the external main board.

[0008] Further technical scheme is that a guide rod is further arranged between the power cage support frame and the first pull rod sliding piece, and a spring is arranged on the guide rod.

[0009] Further technical scheme is that a plurality of joist nails are arranged at the lower end of the power cage; a plurality of gourd holes corresponding to the joist nails are arranged on the first pull rod sliding piece; and the joist nails are connected with the gourd holes through the power cage support frame.

[0010] Further technical solutions are that the lower end of the power cage is further provided with a positioning pin, the power cage support frame is provided with a positioning hole corresponding to the positioning pin, and the positioning pin is connected with the positioning hole.

[0011] Further technical solutions are that the first pull rod sliding piece is further provided with a plurality of limiting sliding grooves, the power cage support frame is provided with a limiting stud corresponding to the limiting sliding groove, and the limiting stud is slidingly connected with the limiting sliding groove.

[0012] Further technical solutions are that the second pull rod sliding piece is further connected with a pull rod lock buckle, and a gap is further arranged between the second pull rod sliding piece and the pull rod lock buckle; the lower end of the pull rod lock buckle is further provided with a stop protrusion, and the stop protrusion is connected with the external case.

[0013] Further technical solutions are that the second pull rod sliding piece is further provided with a handle.

[0014] A dismounting method of a server power cage installation structure comprises the following steps:

[0015] When the power cage assembly needs to be dismounted, first, the pull rod lock buckle is lifted upwards, so that the stop protrusion is separated from the external case, to complete the unlocking of the pull rod lock buckle;

[0016] Then, the handle is pulled outwards until the limiting stud contacts the rightmost end of the limiting sliding groove, at this time, the dowel is located at the right end of the gourd hole, to complete the unlocking of the dowel;

[0017] The power cage assembly is pulled out, and the PDB board is separated from the external mainboard, to complete the dismounting of the power cage assembly;

[0018] When the power cage assembly needs to be mounted, first, the power cage assembly is placed downwards, the positioning pin is connected with the positioning hole, the dowel is connected with the gourd hole, and the PDB board is inserted into the external mainboard;

[0019] Then, the handle is pushed inwards until the limiting stud contacts the leftmost end of the limiting sliding groove, at this time, the dowel is located at the left end of the gourd hole, and the stop protrusion contacts the external case, to complete the locking of the dowel and the pull rod lock buckle, and complete the mounting of the power cage assembly.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, the power cage is fixed above the external mainboard, the power cage and the PDB board are first fixed to form an assembly, and then the assembly is vertically mounted on the external mainboard from top to bottom, and finally the power cage assembly is fixed by a pull rod sliding assembly, so that convenient installation and maintenance are achieved, the utilization of the height space of the traditional structure is improved, the accommodation rate of the entire case is improved, and the cost is saved.

[0021] The application will be described in further detail below with reference to the drawings and specific embodiments. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0022] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments or prior art description will be briefly introduced. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some of the embodiments of the present application, and all other drawings obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor based on the embodiments in the present application shall fall within the protection scope of the present application.

[0023] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a server power cage mounting structure of the present application Figure 1 ;

[0024] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a server power cage mounting structure of the present application Figure 2 ;

[0025] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a power cage assembly of the present application Figure 1 ;

[0026] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a pull rod sliding assembly of the present application Figure 1 ;

[0027] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of a pull rod sliding assembly of the present application Figure 2 ;

[0028] Figure 6 A flow chart of a dismounting method of a server power cage mounting structure of the present application

[0029] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of a dismounted server power cage mounting structure of the present application

[0030] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of a mounted server power cage mounting structure of the present application DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present application more clear, the present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the drawings and specific embodiments.

[0032] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present application, but not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor shall fall within the protection scope of the present application.

[0033] In the description of the present application, it is to be understood that the orientations or positional relationships indicated by the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" and the like are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements indicated thereby must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present application.

[0034] In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated thereby. Therefore, the features defined with "first", "second", etc. can explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "a plurality of" is two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited.

[0035] In the present application, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connecting", "connecting", "fixing" and the like should be understood broadly, for example, it can be connected, or detachable, or integrated; it can be mechanical connection, or electrical connection; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through intermediate media, or the internal communication of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0036] In the present application, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the first feature "on" or "under" the second feature can include that the first and second features are in direct contact, or that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them. Moreover, the first feature "on", "above" and "on" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or only indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The first feature "under", "below" and "under" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or only indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is less than that of the second feature.

[0037] In the description of the specification, the description of the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "an example", "a specific example", or "some examples" and the like means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In the specification, the illustrative description of the above terms should not be understood as necessarily referring to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. In addition, those skilled in the art can combine and combine different embodiments or examples described in the specification.

[0038] As Figures 1 to 8 shown in a specific embodiment, please refer to Figures 1 to 5 The present application discloses a server power cage mounting structure, comprising a power cage assembly 10 and a pull rod sliding assembly 20; the power cage assembly 10 is connected with the pull rod sliding assembly 20, and the power cage assembly 10 is also connected with an external mainboard 30; the pull rod sliding assembly 20 is also connected with the external mainboard 30 and an external case 40; the external mainboard 30 is connected with the external case 40.

[0039] As Figures 2 to 3 shown, the power cage assembly 10 comprises a power cage 11 and a PDB board 12; the power cage 11 and the PDB board 12 are connected, the power cage 11 is connected with the pull rod sliding assembly 20, and the PDB board 12 is connected with the external mainboard 30; by fixing the power cage 11 and the PDB board 12 together, an integrated quick release and quick installation structure with unified plug-in direction is formed; the PDB board 12 has a connector for plugging with the external mainboard 30, and in the whole installation process from top to bottom, the power cage assembly 10 can be pressed down with force, and the connector on the PDB board 12 is plugged into the connector of the external mainboard 30.

[0040] As Figures 1 to 5 shown, the pull rod sliding assembly 20 comprises a power cage support frame 21, a first pull rod sliding piece 22, and a second pull rod sliding piece 23; the first pull rod sliding piece 22 is connected with the power cage support frame 21, the second pull rod sliding piece 23 is connected with the first pull rod sliding piece 22, the power cage support frame 21 is connected with the power cage 11 and the external mainboard 30, and the connection is compact and saves space.

[0041] Among them, a guide rod 24 is provided between the power cage support frame 21 and the first pull rod sliding member 22. A spring 25 is provided on the guide rod 24. The spring 25 can ensure that there is always an elastic force when the pull rod lock 26 completes self-locking, so that the entire pull rod sliding assembly 20 will not shake or make abnormal noise due to gaps. It also ensures that during installation, the pull rod sliding assembly 20 will not slide into the locked state due to human touch, so that the pull rod sliding assembly 20 remains in the unlocked state before the power cage assembly 10 is installed.

[0042] Among them, such as Figure 1 As shown, the lower end of the power cage 11 is provided with a plurality of I-shaped nails 111. The first pull rod sliding component 22 is provided with gourd holes 221 corresponding to the I-shaped nails 111. The I-shaped nails 111 pass through the power cage support frame 21 and are connected to the gourd holes 221. The right end hole of the gourd hole 221 is larger than the diameter of the I-shaped nail 111, and the left end hole of the gourd hole 221 is smaller than the diameter of the I-shaped nail 111. When the I-shaped nail 111 is located in the right end hole of the gourd hole 221, the pull rod sliding component 20 is in the unlocked state; when the I-shaped nail 111 is located in the left end hole of the gourd hole 221, the pull rod sliding component 20 is in the locked state.

[0043] Among them, such as Figure 1 As shown, the lower end of the power cage 11 is also provided with a positioning pin 112, and the power cage support frame 21 is provided with a positioning hole 211 corresponding to the positioning pin 112. The positioning pin 112 is connected to the positioning hole 211. When the power cage assembly 10 is installed, the positioning pin 112 plays a positioning role, which facilitates the installation of the power cage assembly 10 and improves the installation accuracy.

[0044] Among them, such as Figures 4 to 5 As shown, the first pull rod sliding member 22 is also provided with a plurality of limiting slide grooves 222, and the power cage support frame 21 is provided with limiting studs 212 corresponding to the limiting slide grooves 222. The limiting studs 212 are slidably connected to the limiting slide grooves 222, so that when the pull rod sliding assembly 20 is in the unlocked state, the limiting studs 212 are in contact with the right end of the limiting slide grooves 222, and when the pull rod sliding assembly 20 is in the locked state, the limiting studs 212 are in contact with the left end of the limiting slide grooves 222; thus playing a role in limiting and guiding.

[0045] Among them, such as Figures 4 to 5As shown, the second pull rod sliding piece 23 is further connected with a pull rod lock catch 26, and a gap 27 is further arranged between the second pull rod sliding piece 23 and the pull rod lock catch 26; the lower end of the pull rod lock catch 26 is further provided with a stop protrusion 261, and the stop protrusion 261 is connected with the rear window of the external cabinet 40; when the pull rod sliding assembly 20 is in a locked state, the left end of the pull rod lock catch 26 is located in the lower part of the gap 27, and the stop protrusion 261 is in abutting connection with the rear window of the external cabinet 40, thereby forming a lock; when it is needed to disassemble the power cage assembly 10, the pull rod lock catch 26 is first lifted upwards, so that the left end of the pull rod lock catch 26 is located in the upper part of the gap 27, and the stop protrusion 261 is separated from the rear window of the external cabinet 40.

[0046] As shown in the drawings, Figures 4 to 5 As shown, the second pull rod sliding piece 23 is further provided with a handle 28, which facilitates external pulling or internal pushing operation, is labor-saving and convenient.

[0047] As shown in the drawings,

[0048] As shown in the drawings, Figures 6 to 8 The application further discloses a disassembling method of the server power cage mounting structure, and the method comprises the following steps:

[0049] S1, when it is needed to disassemble the power cage assembly, the pull rod lock catch is first lifted upwards, so that the stop protrusion is separated from the external cabinet, thereby completing unlocking of the pull rod lock catch;

[0050] After the pull rod lock catch is lifted upwards, the left end of the pull rod lock catch is located in the upper part of the gap, so that the stop protrusion is separated from the external cabinet.

[0051] S2, then the handle is pulled outwards until the limiting stud is in contact with the rightmost end of the limiting sliding groove, at this time, the I-shaped stud is located in the right end of the gourd hole, thereby completing unlocking of the I-shaped stud;

[0052] At this time, the right end hole of the gourd hole is larger than the diameter of the I-shaped stud, and when the I-shaped stud is located in the right end of the gourd hole, the I-shaped stud is unlocked.

[0053] S3, the power cage assembly is pulled out, the PDB board is separated from the external mainboard, thereby completing disassembly of the power cage assembly;

[0054] At this time, the power cage assembly is pulled out by using the hand, the PDB board is separated from the external mainboard, and the power cage is separated from the power cage support frame, thereby completing disassembly of the power cage assembly.

[0055] S4, when the power cage assembly needs to be installed, first place the power cage assembly down, the positioning pin is connected with the positioning hole, the dowel is connected with the gourd hole, and the PDB board is inserted with the external mainboard;

[0056] Wherein, the power cage assembly is held by hand, and is close to the side wall and the rear window of the external case, and then is placed down, at this time, the positioning pin is inserted into the positioning hole of the power cage support frame, because the spring always has a left spring force, the pull rod sliding assembly always maintains the unlocked state, at this time, the power cage assembly can be pressed down with force until the PDB board is inserted with the external mainboard.

[0057] S5, then push the handle inward until the limiting stud contacts the left end of the limiting sliding groove, at this time, the dowel is at the left end of the gourd hole, the stop protrusion contacts the external case, to complete the locking of the dowel and the pull rod lock, and the installation of the power cage assembly is completed.

[0058] Wherein, in the whole external case, the power cage assembly is fixed above the external mainboard, and the external mainboard below does not need to avoid the power cage assembly, so that the length of the external case is shortened, and then the length of the external mainboard can be shortened, the existing length of the external case is maximized, and the manufacturing cost of the whole machine is reduced.

[0059] Wherein, Figure 7 It is a schematic view when the pull rod sliding assembly is unlocked, Figure 8 It is a schematic view when the pull rod sliding assembly is locked.

[0060] Wherein, the power cage support frame and the pull rod sliding assembly are combined into a module and fixed to the external mainboard, when the external mainboard needs to be maintained, the external mainboard is taken down, even if the external mainboard is below the power cage support frame, and the convenience of maintaining the external mainboard is not affected.

[0061] The power cage and the PDB board are fixed together first, become an assembly, the PDB board has a connector for inserting with the external mainboard, in the whole installation process from top to bottom, the power cage assembly is pressed down with force, when the connector on the PDB is inserted with the connector of the external mainboard, only the pull rod sliding assembly needs to be pushed into the external case, when the pull rod sliding assembly is pushed to the position, the pull rod lock is self-locked, the power cage assembly is locked, when maintenance is needed, the pull rod lock is lifted, and the handle is pulled out of the external case, and the unlocking is completed.

[0062] The above embodiment is a preferred implementation scheme of the present application, in addition to this, the present application can be realized in other ways, without departing from the technical scheme concept, any obvious replacement is within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A server power cage mounting structure, characterized by, The power cage assembly and the pull rod sliding assembly are connected, and the power cage assembly is also connected with the external mainboard; the pull rod sliding assembly is also connected with the external mainboard and the external case, and the external mainboard is connected with the external case; the power cage assembly comprises a power cage and a PDB board; the power cage and the PDB board are connected, the power cage is connected with the pull rod sliding assembly, and the PDB board is connected with the external mainboard; the pull rod sliding assembly comprises a power cage support frame, a first pull rod sliding piece and a second pull rod sliding piece; the first pull rod sliding piece is connected with the power cage support frame, the second pull rod sliding piece is connected with the first pull rod sliding piece, and the power cage support frame is connected with the power cage and the external mainboard; a guide rod is further arranged between the power cage support frame and the first pull rod sliding piece, and a spring is arranged on the guide rod; a handle is further arranged on the second pull rod sliding piece; a plurality of joist hangers are arranged at the lower end of the power cage, a plurality of gourd-shaped holes corresponding to the joist hangers are arranged on the first pull rod sliding piece, and the joist hangers are connected with the gourd-shaped holes through the power cage support frame; a positioning pin is further arranged at the lower end of the power cage, and a positioning hole corresponding to the positioning pin is arranged on the power cage support frame, and the positioning pin is connected with the positioning hole.

2. The server power cage mounting structure of claim 1, wherein, A plurality of limiting sliding grooves are further arranged on the first pull rod sliding piece, limiting screw columns corresponding to the limiting sliding grooves are arranged on the power cage support frame, and the limiting screw columns are connected with the limiting sliding grooves in a sliding mode.

3. The server power cage mounting structure of claim 1, wherein, A pull rod lock catch is further connected to the second pull rod sliding piece, and a gap is further arranged between the second pull rod sliding piece and the pull rod lock catch; a stop protrusion is further arranged at the lower end of the pull rod lock catch, and the stop protrusion is connected with the external case.

4. A method of disassembling a server power cage mounting structure, characterized by, The following steps are included: When it is needed to disassemble the power cage assembly, first, the pull rod lock catch is lifted upwards, so that the stop protrusion is separated from the external case, to complete the unlocking of the pull rod lock catch; Then, the handle is pulled outwards until the limiting screw column contacts the rightmost end of the limiting sliding groove, at this time, the joist hanger is located at the right end of the gourd-shaped hole, to complete the unlocking of the joist hanger; The power cage assembly is pulled out, and the PDB board is separated from the external mainboard, to complete the disassembly of the power cage assembly; When it is needed to assemble the power cage assembly, first, the power cage assembly is placed downwards, the positioning pin is connected with the positioning hole, the joist hanger is connected with the gourd-shaped hole, and the PDB board is connected with the external mainboard; Then, the handle is pushed inwards until the limiting screw column contacts the leftmost end of the limiting sliding groove, at this time, the joist hanger is located at the left end of the gourd-shaped hole, and the stop protrusion contacts the external case, to complete the locking of the joist hanger and the pull rod lock catch, and the assembly of the power cage assembly is completed.

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