A server ear-wing UI panel maintenance structure that eliminates the need for removal

Abstract

This invention discloses a server ear-wing UI board maintenance structure that eliminates the need for rack removal. The structure includes an ear-wing bracket, an ear-wing, and a cover plate. One side of the ear-wing is connected to the ear-wing bracket. A notch for mounting the cover plate is provided on the outer side of the ear-wing. One side of the cover plate is hinged to one side of the notch on the ear-wing. The inner side of the cover plate is fitted with the UI board located within the ear-wing cavity. Rotation of the cover plate causes the UI board to slide along the ear-wing cavity. The ear-wing includes a base, fixing bolts, slide rails, and light guide post mounting holes. Slide rails are provided on both sides of the fixing bolts, and the bottom wall of the base has multiple light guide post mounting holes. Rotating the cover plate automatically pulls out the UI board for maintenance. This simple operation allows for maintenance of the server ear-wing UI board without removing it from the rack, significantly reducing labor costs, improving work efficiency, and alleviating labor intensity in production and maintenance.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of servers, specifically to a server ear-wing UI panel maintenance structure that eliminates the need for removal from the rack. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, server ear panel designs typically involve fixing the main functional UI board to the ear panel's plastic components using screws from the front and back. The entire ear panel is then secured to the chassis via a reinforcing bracket. Maintaining the UI board requires removing the entire ear panel module from the front and back. Since only the front of the chassis is accessible when assembled in a rack, the screws at the rear of the ear panel cannot be removed, making rack-mounted maintenance impossible. Removal from the rack necessitates disassembling and reassembling the ear panel, requiring the removal of all external cables and potentially affecting servers on adjacent racks – a time-consuming and labor-intensive process. This new design features a side-mounted UI board, allowing for rack-mounted maintenance. Tool-free installation further enhances ease of operation, significantly reducing maintenance costs. Furthermore, it does not interfere with other servers within the rack, ensuring safety and reliability. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a server ear UI board maintenance structure that eliminates the need for removal from the rack. This structure is simple to operate and has a reasonable design, enabling maintenance and replacement of the server ear UI board without removing it from the rack. This greatly reduces labor costs and improves work efficiency in production and maintenance.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve its technical problem is: a server ear wing UI board maintenance-free structure, including an ear wing bracket, an ear wing and a cover plate. One side of the ear wing is connected to the ear wing bracket. The outer side of the ear wing is provided with a notch for installing the cover plate. One side of the cover plate is movably hinged to one side of the notch in the ear wing. The inner side of the cover plate is sleeved with the UI board disposed in the inner cavity of the ear wing. The rotation of the cover plate causes the UI board to slide along the inner cavity of the ear wing.

[0005] Furthermore, the ear wing includes a base, fixing bolts, slide rails, and light guide post mounting holes. The base has an internal cavity, and fixing bolts connected to the ear wing bracket are provided on both sides of the internal cavity. Slide rails are provided on the corresponding sides of the fixing bolts. The outer notch of the base is U-shaped, and the cover plate is hinged to the U-shaped notch. The bottom wall of the base has multiple light guide post mounting holes.

[0006] Furthermore, a groove is provided at each end of the closed side of the U-shaped notch, and the sidewall of the groove is provided with a hinge shaft that is connected to the cover plate.

[0007] Furthermore, a light-shielding partition is provided on one side of the mounting hole of the light guide post.

[0008] Furthermore, the cover plate includes a plate body, a buckle, a push-pull post, and a hinge groove. The plate body is a flat plate. One end of the plate body is provided with a hinge groove that is connected to the ear flap. The other end of the plate body is provided with a buckle that is connected to the ear flap. Above the two hinge grooves on the side wall of the plate body, a push-pull post is provided that is movably fitted with the UI plate.

[0009] Furthermore, the hinge groove is an arc-shaped groove.

[0010] Furthermore, the push-pull column is inclined, with one end fixedly connected to the side wall of the plate.

[0011] Furthermore, one end of the ear wing bracket is connected to the ear wing, and the other end is connected to the server chassis by a bolt passing through the mounting hole.

[0012] Furthermore, the outer side of the push-pull column is a straight edge, and the inner side of the push-pull column is an arc-shaped edge.

[0013] Furthermore, the ear wing has a recessed groove on one side of the opening to facilitate cable installation.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this invention are:

[0015] The server ear UI board maintenance structure of this invention has a sliding track inside the ear, and the UI board is slidably connected to the sliding track. A notch for installing a cover plate is provided on one side of the ear, and the cover plate is hinged at the notch. Since a push-pull column is provided on the inner side of the cover plate and the push-pull column is connected to the UI board, the UI board can be automatically pulled out by rotating the cover plate, thereby maintaining the UI board. The operation is simple and realizes that the server ear UI board can be maintained without removing it from the rack. It greatly reduces labor costs, improves work efficiency, and reduces labor intensity in production and maintenance. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 Here is an overall structural diagram of the present invention:

[0017] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Diagram of the middle cover plate in open state;

[0018] Figure 3 for Figure 1 The structural diagram after removing the cover plate;

[0019] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Another structural diagram;

[0020] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of the ear wing;

[0021] Figure 6 This is a structural diagram of the cover plate.

[0022] In the picture:

[0023] 1. Ear wing bracket, 2. Ear wing, 21. Base, 22. Groove, 23. Hinge shaft, 24. Fixing bolt, 25. Slide rail, 26. Light guide post mounting hole, 3. Cover plate, 31. Plate body, 32. Buckle, 33. Push-pull post, 34. Hinge groove, 4. UI plate. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The following is a detailed description of a server ear-wing UI board maintenance structure that does not require removal from the rack, with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0025] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the present invention discloses a server ear-wing UI board maintenance structure that eliminates the need for rack removal. The structure includes an ear-wing bracket 1, an ear-wing 2, and a cover plate 3. One side of the ear-wing 2 is connected to the ear-wing bracket 1. A notch for mounting the cover plate is provided on the outer side of the ear-wing 2. One side of the cover plate is hinged to one side of the notch on the ear-wing. Rotating the cover plate allows it to open and close. The inner side of the cover plate is fitted with the UI board disposed within the ear-wing cavity. Rotation of the cover plate causes the UI board to slide along the ear-wing cavity. Installation and removal of the UI board can be performed without moving the server rack, saving time and effort and greatly improving work efficiency.

[0026] like Figure 5 As shown, the ear wing includes a base 21, fixing bolts 24, slide rails 25, and light guide post mounting holes 26. The base has an internal cavity, and fixing bolts connected to the ear wing bracket are provided on both sides of the internal cavity. The fixing bolts pass through the ear wing bracket and are threadedly connected to the threaded holes in the inner cavity of the base, thus fixing the ear wing bracket to the ear wing. A side plate is provided on each side of the fixing bolt, and a slide rail is provided on each side of the two side plates, allowing the UI plate to slide in and out along the slide rail. The outer notch of the base is U-shaped, and the cover plate is hinged to the U-shaped notch. The bottom wall of the base has multiple light guide post mounting holes, and a light-shielding partition is provided on one side of each light guide post mounting hole. Multiple light guide posts can be inserted into the inner cavity of the ear wing corresponding to the first light guide post mounting hole. A clearance groove is provided on the opening side of the ear wing to facilitate cable installation.

[0027] The closed side of the U-shaped notch is provided with a groove at each end, and the sidewall of the groove is provided with a hinge shaft that mates with the cover plate. Figure 6 As shown, the cover plate includes a plate body (31), a buckle (32), a push-pull post (33), and a hinge groove (34). The plate body is a flat plate. One end of the plate body has hinge grooves that connect with the lugs, and the other end of the plate body has buckles that connect with the lugs. Above the two hinge grooves on the side wall of the plate body, a push-pull post is provided, which is movably fitted onto the UI plate. The end of the plate body with the hinge groove is installed with the side with the notch, so that the hinge groove of the plate body rotatably connects with the corresponding hinge shaft, realizing the rotation of the cover plate. The cover plate rotates around the hinge shaft to open or close.

[0028] Since the hinge shaft is a cylindrical shaft and the hinge groove is an arc-shaped groove, the arc-shaped groove is fastened to the cylindrical shaft, allowing the arc-shaped groove to rotate around the cylindrical shaft.

[0029] The push-pull column is inclined and one end is fixedly connected to the side wall of the plate. Through holes are pre-processed on both sides of the UI plate. The push-pull column on the inside of the cover plate is fitted with the through holes on the UI plate, so that when the cover plate rotates, it drives the UI plate to slide in and out along the slide rail inside the ear, which facilitates the disassembly and fixing of the UI plate.

[0030] One end of the ear wing bracket is connected to the ear wing, and the other end is connected to the server chassis by a bolt passing through the mounting hole.

[0031] The outer side of the push-pull column is straight, while the inner side is curved. The curved side, when matched with the through-hole of the UI panel, ensures smooth automatic insertion and removal of the UI panel.

[0032] First, assemble the cables onto the UI board. Then, place the UI board within the slide rails of the ear flap. The through holes on the UI board mate with the push-pull pillars on the inner side of the cover plate. Next, install the cover plate, ensuring the hinge slots on both sides of the cover plate engage with the corresponding hinge shafts of the ear flap. Then, rotate the cover plate and slowly push the UI board in, allowing the spring-loaded points to engage with the holes in the ear flap bracket for secure installation. When the UI board needs to be removed, first move the cover plate at the notch in the ear flap, then rotate the cover plate. As the cover plate rotates outward, the push-pull pillars automatically pull the UI board out, allowing for maintenance or replacement without disassembling the cabinet, significantly saving installation and removal time and improving work efficiency.

[0033] The server ear UI board maintenance structure of this invention is simple to operate. The UI board can be automatically pulled out by rotating the cover plate, so that the UI board can be maintained without removing it from the rack. This greatly reduces labor costs, improves work efficiency, and reduces labor intensity in production and maintenance.

[0034] The above description is merely an illustration of some principles of the present invention. This specification is not intended to limit the present invention to the specific structures and applicable scope shown. Therefore, all possible modifications and equivalents that may be used fall within the scope of the patent application of this invention.

[0035] Except for the technical features described in the specification, all other technical features are known to those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A server ear-wing UI board maintenance-free structure, characterized in that, It includes an ear wing support, an ear wing, and a cover plate. One side of the ear wing is connected to the ear wing support. The outer side of the ear wing has a notch for mounting the cover plate. One side of the cover plate is movably hinged to one side of the notch in the ear wing. The inner side of the cover plate is fitted with a UI plate disposed in the inner cavity of the ear wing. The rotation of the cover plate causes the UI plate to slide along the inner cavity of the ear wing. The cover plate includes a plate body, a buckle, a push-pull post, and a hinge groove. The plate body is a flat plate. One end of the plate body is provided with a hinge groove that is connected to the ear flap. The other end of the plate body is provided with a buckle that is connected to the ear flap. Above the two hinge grooves on the side wall of the plate body, a push-pull post is provided that is movably fitted with the UI plate.

2. The server ear-wing UI board maintenance-free structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The ear wing includes a base, fixing bolts, slide rails, and light guide post mounting holes. The base has an internal cavity, and fixing bolts connected to the ear wing bracket are provided on both sides of the internal cavity. Slide rails are provided on the corresponding sides of the fixing bolts. The outer notch of the base is U-shaped, and the cover plate is hinged to the U-shaped notch. The bottom wall of the base has multiple light guide post mounting holes.

3. The server ear-wing UI board maintenance-free structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The closed side of the U-shaped notch is provided with a groove at each end, and the sidewall of the groove is provided with a hinge shaft that is connected to the cover plate.

4. The server ear-wing UI board maintenance-free structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, A light-shielding partition is provided on one side of each of the light guide column mounting holes.

5. The server ear-wing UI board maintenance-free structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The hinge groove is an arc-shaped groove.

6. The server ear-wing UI board maintenance-free structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The push-pull column is inclined and one end is fixedly connected to the side wall of the plate.

7. The server ear-wing UI board maintenance-free structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, One end of the ear wing bracket is connected to the ear wing, and the other end is connected to the server chassis by a bolt passing through the mounting hole.

8. The server ear-wing UI board maintenance-free structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer side of the push-pull column is a straight edge, and the inner side of the push-pull column is an arc-shaped edge.

9. The server ear-wing UI board maintenance-free structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The ear wing has a recessed groove on one side of the opening to facilitate cable installation.

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