A computing device and a hard disk mounting frame thereof

Abstract

The embodiment of the application discloses a kind of computing device and its hard disk mounting frame.The hard disk mounting frame hard disk mounting frame and connector module, connector insertion port is provided on the frame, wind opening and installation part, its connector insertion port is used to install connector module, to adapt to connect the hard disk to be assembled, signal transmission is carried out while assembling and fixing hard disk;Its wind opening is through and is set on the frame body, to pass airflow;The frame body can be fixed in equipment cabinet by installation part, based on the good bearing capacity of the frame body, the wind opening of the through-flow area capable of meeting the demand of heat dissipation air volume can be set, to construct the air duct of improving heat dissipation capacity.In addition, the scheme can be adapted to the application scene of higher plug-in stress, for the hard disk assembled by backplane PCB plug-in, can replace hard disk backplane, further reduce signal loss, meet the trend requirement of SI for high-density equipment, can be widely applied to different high-density computing equipment of computing power.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] Embodiments of the present application relate to the technical field of computing device structure components, and particularly relate to a computing device and a hard disk mounting frame thereof. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the increasing computing power of computing devices, the requirement for heat dissipation capacity is becoming higher and higher. Taking high-density servers as an example, the heat dissipation effect directly affects the stability and reliability of device operation. For servers based on air cooling for heat dissipation, the front hard disk is usually used for air intake, and the external air enters the inside of the case and exchanges heat with the CPU and other heat generating devices, and then is discharged from the tail of the case. The heat dissipation capacity of the server is determined by two main factors, namely, the air duct design and the fan power. Among them, improving the heat dissipation capacity of the service hard disk by optimizing the air duct design of the air intake side has become the focus of research and development.

[0003] A typical front hard disk backboard vertical implementation scheme is to open a hole on the plate body of the hard disk backboard as an air duct for increasing the air intake. However, the plate body strength of the hard disk backboard needs to support the hard disk plugging operation, and due to the limitation of the plugging stress of the plate body, the opening area of the hard disk backboard cannot be too large, and the heat dissipation capacity cannot be effectively improved based on the way of increasing the air intake. SUMMARY

[0004] Embodiments of the present application provide a computing device and a hard disk mounting frame thereof, which can improve the heat dissipation capacity by increasing the air volume based on the optimization of the structure components while meeting the reliable assembly requirements of the hard disk.

[0005] The first aspect of the embodiments of the present application provides a hard disk mounting frame for the hard disk of an air-cooled heat dissipation computing device, which comprises a frame body and a connector module. The cabinet body is provided with a connector insertion port, an air passing opening and a mounting part. The connector insertion port is used to install the connector module to adapt to the connection of the hard disk to be assembled, and signal transmission is performed at the same time as the hard disk is assembled and fixed. The air passing opening is provided on the frame body along a first direction, which is a direction intersecting the windward surface of the frame body, for the airflow to pass through. The frame body can be fixed in the case of the computing device through the mounting part. Based on the good bearing capacity of the frame body, the air passing opening with a flow area capable of meeting the heat dissipation air volume requirement can be provided to construct an air duct for improving the heat dissipation capacity. The frame body provided in the present scheme can adapt to the application scenario of higher plugging stress. For the hard disk assembled by plugging the backboard PCB, the frame body can replace the hard disk backboard, and at the same time, it can have good bearing performance and air passing capacity.

[0006] In addition, based on the improvement of the heat dissipation capacity of the computing device, the computing device has iteration capability under the premise of the increasing CPU power consumption from generation to generation, and the further increase of the computing power density provides technical support for product competitiveness.

[0007] Exemplarily, the body of the frame can be made of a material with certain rigidity and strength as needed to resist deformation and maintain good load bearing capacity when plugging and unplugging, while having good heat transfer capacity to assist in improving the heat dissipation effect, such as but not limited to a metal frame made of aluminum material.

[0008] Based on the first aspect, the embodiments of the present application also provide a first implementation of the first aspect: the connector insertion port is provided in multiple numbers and is arranged in intervals along a second direction; the air passing opening includes a first air passing opening arranged between two adjacent connector insertion ports; here, the second direction is different from the first direction, specifically a direction in the windward surface of the frame. On the one hand, the first air passing opening on the frame can increase the air intake amount, effectively improving the heat dissipation capacity of the whole machine; at the same time, the two side surfaces of the hard disk can be in contact with the heat dissipation airflow for heat exchange, providing good heat dissipation effect for the hard disk.

[0009] In specific applications, the first air passing opening is in communication with the connector insertion port on one side, which can to some extent reduce the increase of the frame entity structure to increase the ventilation area.

[0010] Exemplarily, the connector insertion port can be a through opening along the first direction, or a blind insertion port.

[0011] Based on the first implementation of the first aspect, the embodiments of the present application also provide a second implementation of the first aspect: the air passing opening further includes a second air passing opening; along a third direction, the second air passing opening is arranged on the adjacent side of the connector insertion port and the first air passing opening, wherein the third direction is different from the first direction and the second direction, and is another direction in the windward surface of the frame. In this way, the second air passing opening arranged above can further increase the air intake amount to adapt to the heat dissipation requirements of different application scenarios.

[0012] Exemplarily, the second air passing opening can be provided in multiple numbers and arranged in sequence along the second direction, reasonably balancing the load bearing capacity and the heat dissipation capacity.

[0013] Based on the first implementation of the first aspect, or the second implementation of the first aspect, the embodiments of the present application also provide a third implementation of the first aspect: the multiple connector insertion ports include multiple groups arranged in intervals along the second direction, and the air passing opening further includes a third air passing opening arranged between two adjacent groups of connector insertion ports. In this way, the multiple third air passing openings are located between the two groups of connector insertion ports to further increase the air passing flow, and the structure is simple and reliable; further, the third air passing openings are provided in multiple numbers and arranged in an array between the two adjacent groups of connector insertion ports, so that the hollow structure formed based on the array arrangement increases the self bearing strength of the frame, while providing a larger flow area.

[0014] In the fourth implementation of the first aspect, the connector module includes a connector housing and a terminal, and a first connection interface and a second connection interface; the connector housing is fixedly arranged on the frame body, and the terminal is used for hard disk side connector docking; the first connection interface and the second connection interface are respectively connected with the terminal; the first connection interface is used for transmitting high-speed signals, and the second connection interface is used for transmitting low-speed signals and / or power signals. In this way, the connector module is integrated based on the connector housing, and high-speed signal transmission, low-speed signal transmission and power signal transmission can be respectively realized through the first connection interface and the second connection interface and corresponding cables. Compared with establishing a signal connection relationship through a hard plate back plate, the signal loss can be effectively reduced on the basis of reasonably controlling the manufacturing cost, and the transmission performance requirement of high-speed signals can be met.

[0015] In the fifth implementation of the first aspect, a limiting recess is arranged on the inner wall surface of the connector insertion port, the limiting recess is used for adapting to the connector module, and at least the connector terminal of the connector module is inserted into the limiting recess. In this way, based on the constraint effect of the limiting recess, the connector terminal of the connector module can maintain a stable posture during hard disk insertion and pulling operation, and the reliability of the hard disk assembly relationship can be avoided due to shaking or deformation of the connector terminal.

[0016] In actual application, the limiting recesses are arranged on the two inner wall surfaces of the connector insertion port which are opposite in the third direction, and the two limiting recesses are formed in the first direction. Specifically, the two limiting recesses can be respectively adapted to the female connector terminals of the hard disk connector module. Specifically, the two side ends of the female connector terminals in the third direction are respectively arranged in the limiting recesses on the corresponding sides, so that reliable constraint positioning is established.

[0017] In other applications, the limiting recess can also be arranged on other side inner walls of the connector insertion port, as long as the limiting recess can limit the connector terminal to avoid the influence of insertion and pulling force.

[0018] The second aspect of the embodiment of the application provides a computing device, including a case and a plurality of hard disks arranged in the case, the hard disks are arranged in the case by using the hard disk mounting frame as described above, and the self-bearing capacity and the flow area are considered.

[0019] In the first implementation of the second aspect, the connector module can transmit signals through a cable.

[0020] Exemplarily, the signal transmission interfaces on the connector module can include a high-speed signal interface, a low-speed signal interface, and a power signal interface; specifically, the high-speed signal interface is configured to transmit connection with an adapter connector on the mainboard based on a high-speed cable with a first connector, one end of the high-speed cable is connected to the female terminal of the hard disk connector through the outlet opening of the connector cover, and the other end is connected with the first connector; here, signal transmission based on the high-speed cable can avoid the loss of the hard disk backplane, and the high-speed signal support capability is stronger. The low-speed signal interface and the power signal interface can be constructed based on a second connector, which can be connected with the mainboard through the circuit board at the adjacent position to realize the transmission of low-speed signals and power signals by using the circuit board in the space, and the structure is simple and easy to realize.

[0021] In this way, the plug-in connection between the hard disk and the connector module realizes the establishment of hard disk signal connection without a hard disk backplane.

[0022] In specific applications, the computing device can be a computer, a server, an edge device, or the like.

[0023] Based on the first implementation manner of the second aspect, the embodiments of the present application further provide a second implementation manner of the second aspect: two mounting seats are arranged on the connector cover, and the two mounting seats are arranged on the two sides of the connector cover along the second direction and staggered in the third direction to establish a simple and reliable structural connection with the frame body; in specific applications, a mounting hole is formed on each mounting seat, and the connector cover and the frame body are fixed by a threaded fastener.

[0024] In other specific applications, the mounting seat on the connector cover can also be connected with the frame body by a clamping adapter structure, and based on the detachable connection relationship between the two, subsequent operation and maintenance operations can be facilitated. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 A use state diagram of a hard disk mounting frame provided by the embodiments of the present application;

[0026] Figure 2 A structure diagram of the frame body shown in Figure 1

[0027] Figure 3 A view of A in Figure 2

[0028] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a connector module provided by the embodiments of the present application;

[0029] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the connector module shown in Figure 4

[0030] A schematic diagram of the connector module shown in

[0030] Figure 6 An assembly relationship diagram of the connector module and the frame provided by the embodiment of the present application is shown in the figure.

[0031] Figure 7 A B view of the frame shown in the figure. Figure 6

[0032] Figure 8 An assembly relationship diagram of another hard disk mounting frame provided by the embodiment of the present application is shown in the figure.

[0033] Figure 9 A structure diagram of the frame shown in the figure. Figure 8

[0034] Figure 10 A C view of the frame shown in the figure. Figure 9

[0035] Figure 11 A diagram of another connector module provided by the embodiment of the present application is shown in the figure.

[0036] Figure 12 An assembly relationship diagram of the connector module shown in the figure. Figure 11 DETAILED DESCRIPTION The embodiment of the present application provides an implementation scheme of enhancing the heat dissipation capacity without backboard, taking the frame as a hard disk assembly bearing member to replace the hard disk mounting backboard, so as to provide a flow area meeting the heat dissipation air volume requirement.

[0037] For the air-cooled heat dissipation computing device, especially the cluster or high-density server, the hard disk access amount is large, accordingly, the hard disk backboard needs to withstand the challenge of larger plug-in stress, and the heat dissipation requirement of the cluster or high-density server also increases. The hard disk mounting frame provided by the scheme can be fixedly arranged on the case, and is used for assembling and fixing the hard disk in the case of the computing device. The mounting frame comprises a connector plug-in port, an air passing opening and a mounting portion. The connector plug-in port is used for mounting the connector module matched with the hard disk to be assembled, so as to realize the plug-in connection of the hard disk, and the signal transmission is performed while the hard disk is assembled and fixed. The air passing opening is provided on the frame along a first direction, so that the airflow passes through. Based on the good bearing capacity of the frame, the air passing opening with a flow area meeting the heat dissipation air volume requirement can be provided, so as to construct the air duct for improving the heat dissipation capacity. At the same time, the application scene meeting the higher plug-in stress can be met, for example but not limited to, the hard disk assembled by the backboard PCB (printed circuit board). The hard disk mounting frame provided by the scheme can replace the hard disk backboard, reduce the signal loss, and has good bearing performance and air passing capacity.

[0038] For the air-cooled heat dissipation computing device, especially the cluster or high-density server, the hard disk access amount is large, accordingly, the hard disk backboard needs to withstand the challenge of larger plug-in stress, and the heat dissipation requirement of the cluster or high-density server also increases. The hard disk mounting frame provided by the scheme can be fixedly arranged on the case, and is used for assembling and fixing the hard disk in the case of the computing device. The mounting frame comprises a connector plug-in port, an air passing opening and a mounting portion. The connector plug-in port is used for mounting the connector module matched with the hard disk to be assembled, so as to realize the plug-in connection of the hard disk, and the signal transmission is performed while the hard disk is assembled and fixed. The air passing opening is provided on the frame along a first direction, so that the airflow passes through. Based on the good bearing capacity of the frame, the air passing opening with a flow area meeting the heat dissipation air volume requirement can be provided, so as to construct the air duct for improving the heat dissipation capacity. At the same time, the application scene meeting the higher plug-in stress can be met, for example but not limited to, the hard disk assembled by the backboard PCB (printed circuit board). The hard disk mounting frame provided by the scheme can replace the hard disk backboard, reduce the signal loss, and has good bearing performance and air passing capacity.

[0039] ​​​In addition, based on the improvement of the heat dissipation capacity of the computing device, under the premise that the CPU power consumption increases from generation to generation, the computing device has iteration capability, and the computing power density is further increased, thereby providing technical support for product competitiveness.

[0040] In order to better understand the technical solutions and technical effects of the present application, specific embodiments will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 , wherein Figure 1 is an application state diagram of a hard disk mounting frame provided by an embodiment of the present application, Figure 2 is a structural diagram of the frame body shown in Figure 1 , Figure 3 is an A view in Figure 2 .

[0041] The frame body 10 includes a connector insertion port 11, a first air passage opening 12, and a second air passage opening 13, all of which are through openings along the first direction X. As shown in Figure 1 , the frame body 10 can be fixedly arranged on the case 20, and only the bottom plate of the case 20 is shown in the figure to clearly show the main body structure and the connection relationship. In the present embodiment, the frame body 10 is used to plug and pull the hard disk (not shown in the figure), and based on the structural bearing capacity of the frame body 10, the flow area of the first air passage opening 12 and the second air passage opening 13 can be configured as needed to reasonably improve the air intake of the front air duct. In other words, within the windward surface of the frame body 10, the first air passage opening 12 and the second air passage opening 13 can be provided with a larger size, while being able to withstand the stress generated by plugging and pulling the hard disk.

[0042] Here, the "first direction X" is defined as the direction intersecting the windward surface of the frame body 10 in space, and for example, the server case 20 with front air intake and rear air exhaust, the "first direction X" is the direction formed along the front and rear; at the same time, the "second direction Y" and the "third direction Z" are defined as two directions within the windward surface of the frame body 10, and based on the visual angle facing the front side of the case, the "second direction Y" is the direction formed along the left and right, and the "third direction Z" is the direction formed along the up and down. It should be understood that the use of the above orientation words does not constitute a substantial limitation on the hard disk mounting frame claimed by the present application.

[0043] In the present embodiment, along the second direction Y, a plurality of connector insertion ports 11 are arranged at intervals, and a first air passage opening 12 is arranged between each two adjacent connector insertion ports 11; along the third direction Z, a plurality of second air passage openings 13 are arranged above the connector insertion ports 11 and the first air passage openings 12, and sequentially along the second direction Y. In other specific implementations, the second air passage openings 13 can also be arranged below the Z-directionally adjacent sides of the connector insertion ports 11 and the first air passage openings 12.

[0044] In each connector insertion opening 11, a connector module 30 can be fixedly arranged for inserting a hard disk. Please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 wherein, Figure 4 is a schematic view of a connector module provided by the embodiment of the present application, Figure 5 is Figure 4 is another angle view of the connector module shown in

[0045] The connector module 30 comprises a connector housing 31, on which a terminal is fixed, i.e., a hard disk connector female terminal 32 for hard disk side joint adaptation. The connector housing 31 can be fixed on the frame body 10 by a threaded fastener.

[0046] Correspondingly, two mounting holes 111 are arranged on the frame body 10 beside each connector insertion opening 11, as shown in Figure 3 along the second direction Y, the two mounting holes 111 are arranged on the two sides of the corresponding connector insertion opening 11 respectively, and the two mounting holes 111 are staggered in the third direction Z. Correspondingly, two mounting seats 311 are arranged on the connector housing 31, as shown in Figure 4 and Figure 5 along the second direction Y, the two mounting seats 311 are arranged on the two sides of the connector housing 31 respectively, and the two mounting seats 311 are also staggered in the third direction Z. A second mounting hole 3111 is arranged on each mounting seat 311.

[0047] During assembly, the connector module 30 is inserted into the connector insertion opening 11, and after the second mounting hole 3111 on the connector housing 31 is aligned with the first mounting hole 111 on the frame body 10, the connector housing 31 and the frame body 10 can be fixed by using a threaded fastener. In this way, each connector module 30 can be fixed on the frame body 10 in sequence.

[0048] It can be understood that in other specific implementations, the connector module 30 can also be assembled with the frame body 10 by using a clamping structure, and a detachable connection relationship can also be established, which is convenient for subsequent operation and maintenance.

[0049] In addition, the connector housing of each connector module 30 can also be integrally formed and fixed on the frame body 10, which has better bearing strength and meets the requirements of plug-in stress.

[0050] Please refer to Figure 6The figure shows the assembly relationship between the connector module 30 and the frame 10. After assembly, the connector cover 31 is located on one side of the frame 10, and the plug-in interface of the hard disk connector female terminal 32 is located on the other side of the frame 10 to be matched with the hard disk connector male terminal arranged on the hard disk. At the same time, in the present embodiment, a signal transmission interface is also arranged on the connector module 30 to realize corresponding connection through a cable. Specifically, the signal transmission interface on the connector module 30 can include a first connection interface and a second connection interface, wherein the first connection interface is a high-speed signal interface, and the second connection interface is a low-speed signal interface and a power signal interface.

[0051] Here, the connector insertion port 11 is through-opened on the frame 10 along the first direction X. For the matching function of the connector insertion port 11 for inserting the connector module 30, the connector insertion port can also be configured in a non-through structure (not shown in the figure). That is, in other specific implementations, the connector insertion port can be in the form of a blind insertion port, and after assembly of the connector module 30, the plug-in interface of the hard disk connector female terminal 32 is located on the same side of the frame 10 as the connector cover 31. It should be noted that, compared with the embodiment in which the connector cover 31 and the plug-in interface of the hard disk connector female terminal 32 are respectively located on both sides of the frame 10, Figure 6 The structure shown is more convenient for hard disk plug-in operation and signal cable wiring arrangement.

[0052] For example Figure 1As shown, the high-speed signal interface is connected with the adapter connector on the server mainboard (not shown in the figure) based on the high-speed cable 34 configured with the first connector 33, one end of the high-speed cable 34 is connected to the hard disk connector female terminal 32 through the outlet opening 312 of the connector cover 31, that is, the first connection interface of the hard disk connector female terminal 32, and the other end of the high-speed cable 34 is connected with the first connector 33; each connector module is connected to the first connector 33 through a high-speed cable 34, which includes a plurality of cores, such as but not limited to differential lines for communication and the like; here, based on the same manufacturing cost, the use of high-speed cable for signal transmission can obtain good signal transmission capability, and compared with the loss of the hard disk backplane, the support capability of the high-speed signal can be stronger; for example, but not limited to, the first connector 33 can be connected to the xcede connector of the mainboard, which meets the trend requirement of the PCIE5.0 device for SI (Signal Integrality, signal integrity). The low-speed signal interface and the power signal interface can be constructed based on the second connector 35, which can be connected with the server mainboard through the circuit board at the adjacent position to realize the transmission of low-speed signals and power signals in the space, which is simple in structure and easy to implement, for example, but not limited to, the second connector can establish the transmission connection of low-speed signals and / or power signals through the fan plate (not shown in the figure).

[0053] In this way, the plug-in connection between the hard disk and the connector module 30 realizes the establishment of hard disk signal connection without a hard disk backplane. Of course, in other specific implementations, the second connector 35 can realize the transmission of low-speed signals and power signals with the server mainboard through a cable, which can reduce signal loss compared with the mode of connecting through a circuit board. Similarly, each connector module is connected to the mainboard through a low-speed power cable (not shown in the figure), which includes a plurality of cores 34, such as but not limited to, reset, in-place, clock, identification and data transmission, and 5-volt and 12-volt power lines.

[0054] At the same time, the first air passage 12 arranged between the adjacent two connector insertion ports 11 can form a heat dissipation airflow channel between the adjacent two hard disks. Please see Figure 7 , which is a B view of Figure 6 .

[0055] Based on the first air passage 12 on the frame 10, the air intake amount can be increased, and the whole machine heat dissipation capability can be effectively improved; at the same time, the two side surfaces of the hard disk can be in contact with the heat dissipation airflow for heat exchange, which provides good heat dissipation effect for the hard disk. In addition, assisted by the second air passage 13 arranged above, the air intake amount can be further increased.

[0056] It should be noted that the opening size of the second air passing opening 13 can be determined according to the actual height of the case, and is not limited to the size ratio shown in the figure. In other specific implementations, for small size cases, the frame body without the second air passing opening can also be used, that is, only the first air passing opening between the adjacent two connector insertion ports is provided on the frame body.

[0057] Further, in order to improve the stability of the hard disk plugging operation, in the embodiment, a limiting recess 112 is arranged on each of the two inner wall surfaces of the connector insertion port 11 in the third direction Z; please see Figure 3 、 Figure 4 、 Figure 5 and Figure 6 .

[0058] Among them, the two limiting recesses 112 are formed along the first direction and are matched with the hard disk connector female terminal 32 of the corresponding connector module 30. Specifically, the two side ends along 321 of the hard disk connector female terminal 32 in the third direction Z are arranged in the corresponding side limiting recess 112 respectively, and are kept in a stable posture under the constraint of the limiting recess 112. During plugging operation, the hard disk connector female terminal 32 can be prevented from shaking or deforming, which affects the reliability of the hard disk assembly relationship. In other specific implementations, the body of the connector cover can also be partially inserted into the limiting recess, which can also be kept in a stable posture under the constraint of the limiting recess.

[0059] Of course, in other specific implementations, the limiting recess 112 can also be arranged on the other side wall of the connector insertion port 11 (not shown in the figure), as long as it can limit the hard disk connector female terminal 32 and avoid the influence of the plugging force.

[0060] In order to fully utilize the windward surface of the frame body 10 to improve the air passing amount of the heat dissipation airflow, in the embodiment, the first air passing opening 12 is in communication with the adjacent side connector insertion port 11, and the other side of the connector insertion port 11 in communication therewith is the body structure of the frame body 10. In specific implementations, the whole can be in a hollow frame structure, which increases the actual flow area on the basis of meeting the bearing strength requirement. Here, the frame body 10 can be made of a material with certain rigidity and strength, so as to resist deformation and maintain good bearing capacity when plugging, for example but not limited to an aluminum frame body.

[0061] For reliable fixation between the frame body 10 and the case, the frame body 10 in the embodiment includes a first mounting portion 14 and a second mounting portion 15, which are respectively located at the two side edges of the frame body 10 in the third direction Z. For example Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the first mounting portion 14 is used to be fixedly connected to the bottom plate of the chassis 20, and the second mounting portion 15 is used to be fixedly connected to the top plate of the chassis 20 (not shown in the figure), and both are multiple and spaced apart along the second direction Y.

[0062] Here, the fixed connection between the first mounting part 14 and the second mounting part 15 and the chassis includes a situation where the corresponding mounting parts are directly fixed to the chassis through threaded fasteners, and also includes a situation where the corresponding mounting parts are indirectly fixed to the chassis through a transition connection member or structure (not shown in the figure).

[0063] In a specific implementation, the number of the first mounting portion 14 and the second mounting portion 15 needs to be sufficient to ensure reliable fixation of the frame 10. In other specific implementations, the frame 10 can also be fixed to the chassis by only configuring the first mounting portion 14.

[0064] The connector insertion ports 11 of the frame 10 described in the above embodiment are arranged in sequence along the second direction Y. In other words, the multiple hard disks are arranged at approximately equal intervals after assembly. In other specific implementations, the frame 10 may also adopt other arrangements to arrange the connector insertion ports. Please also refer to Figure 8 、 Figure 9 and Figure 10 , wherein, the embodiment of the present application provides another assembly relationship diagram of a hard disk installation frame, Figure 9 for Figure 8 The structural diagram of the frame shown in FIG. Figure 10 for Figure 9 In order to clearly illustrate the difference or connection between this embodiment and the aforementioned embodiments, the components or structures with the same functions are indicated by the same reference numerals in the figures.

[0065] In this embodiment, the frame 10 a includes a connector insertion port 11 , a first air flow opening 12 , a second air flow opening 13 and a third air flow opening 16 , and all three are opened through along the first direction X.

[0066] As shown in the figure, the four connector ports 11 are divided into two groups and are located on either side of the frame 10a along the second direction Y. As shown in the figure, a first airflow opening 12 is located between the two connector ports 11 on each side, and multiple third airflow openings 16 are located between the two groups of connector ports 11 to further increase airflow. Along the third direction Z, multiple second airflow openings 13 are located above the connector ports 11, the first airflow openings 12, and the third airflow openings 16, and are spaced sequentially along the second direction.

[0067] The third air passing openings 16 are arranged in an array between the two groups of connector insertion openings 11. The hollow structure formed by the array increases the self-bearing strength of the frame 10a, provides a larger flow area, and the air passing holes can further reduce air resistance, increase air intake, and meet the heat dissipation requirements of high-density and cluster servers. It should be understood that the arrangement of the third air passing openings 16 can be determined according to the overall design requirements, and is not limited to the structure shown in the figure.

[0068] In other specific implementations, the plurality of connector insertion openings 11 can be other multiple groups, and each group of connector insertion openings 11 can also be other multiple. The first air passing opening 12 is arranged between the two adjacent connector insertion openings 11 in each group, and the first air passing opening 12 can be in communication with the adjacent connector insertion opening 11. At the same time, along the second direction Y, the third air passing opening 16 is arranged between the two adjacent groups of third air passing openings 16 to meet the use requirements of different application scenarios.

[0069] In the embodiment, the other components and connection relationship of the frame 10a are the same as those of the foregoing embodiments, and thus will not be described again.

[0070] In addition, each connector module 30 transmits high-speed signals through the high-speed cable 34. In order to ensure the orderly wiring in the case, the connector module can provide a corresponding structural arrangement. Please see Figure 11 and Figure 12 wherein, Figure 11 is another schematic view of a connector module provided by the embodiment of the application, Figure 12 is Figure 11 is a schematic view of the assembly relationship of the connector module shown in

[0071] In the embodiment, the connector cover 31a of the connector module 30a includes a shielding portion 313 located beside the wire outlet opening 312 of the connector cover 31a and arranged at a position away from the mounting seat 311 along the first direction X. That is, the shielding portion 313 has a spacing with the mounting seat 311 to constrain the high-speed cable 34 after the connector module 30a is assembled on the frame 10. In this way, the corresponding wiring can be arranged in an orderly manner.

[0072] Further, in order to avoid the shielding portion 313 affecting the air flow and causing air resistance, an opening 3131 penetrating along the first direction X is formed in the shielding portion 313 to allow the air flow. While the cable arrangement is constrained, unnecessary air resistance can be avoided, which provides technical support for improving the overall heat dissipation performance.

[0073] The hard disk mounting frame described in the foregoing embodiments can be widely applied to fixing hard disks of air-cooled high-density computing devices, and in particular to assembling and fixing hard disks located on the path of a cooling air duct, and can take into account the bearing capacity and flow area, such as but not limited to, supercomputers, HPC (High Performance Computing), dense computing servers, and the like.

[0074] The embodiments of the present application also provide a computing device including a case and a plurality of hard disks arranged in the case, at least one of the hard disks being mounted by the hard disk mounting frame and the associated connecting structure. Figures 1 to 12 The frame body and the associated connecting structure are described. Here, the computing device is an air-cooled cooling device.

[0075] In specific applications, the computing device can be the foregoing server, or an edge device including a circuit board providing an entry point to the core network of an enterprise or service provider, such as but not limited to, a router, a routing switch, an IAD (Integrated Access Device), a multiplexer, and various MAN (Metropolitan Area Network) and WAN (Wide Area Network) access devices. In addition, the computing device can also be a personal computer (PC).

[0076] It should be understood that other functional configurations of the corresponding computing device are not the core of the present application, and the foregoing functional configurations can be implemented by using existing technologies, and thus will not be described herein.

[0077] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present application, and it should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and refinements can be made without departing from the principles of the present application, and these improvements and refinements should also be considered within the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A hard disk mounting frame characterized by comprising: The hard disk mounting frame comprises a frame body and a connector module, the frame body is provided with a connector insertion port, an air passage opening and a mounting portion; The connector insertion port is used for mounting the connector module, and the connector module is used for adapting to the connection of a hard disk to be assembled; The air passage opening penetrates the frame body along a first direction to allow airflow to pass through; the body of the frame body is made of a material with certain rigidity and strength to resist deformation when the plug is stressed; The mounting portion is used for fixing the frame body; The connector insertion port is provided in multiple and is arranged in a second direction; the air passage opening comprises a first air passage opening arranged between two adjacent connector insertion ports; the second direction is different from the first direction; the first air passage opening is in communication with the connector insertion port on one side, and the other side of the connector insertion port is the body structure of the frame body.

2. The hard disk mounting frame of claim 1, wherein, The air passage opening further comprises a second air passage opening; along a third direction, the second air passage opening is arranged on the adjacent side of the connector insertion port and the first air passage opening; The third direction is different from the first direction and the second direction.

3. The hard disk mounting frame of claim 2, wherein, The second air passage opening is provided in multiple and is sequentially arranged in the second direction.

4. The hard disk mounting frame according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The plurality of connector insertion ports comprises multiple groups arranged in the second direction, and the air passage opening further comprises a third air passage opening arranged between two adjacent groups of connector insertion ports.

5. The hard disk mounting frame of claim 4, wherein, The third air passage opening is provided in multiple and is arranged in an array between two adjacent groups of connector insertion ports.

6. The hard disk mounting frame according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The frame body is made of metal material.

7. The hard disk mounting frame according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, The connector module comprises a connector cover, a wiring terminal, a first connection interface and a second connection interface; The connector cover is fixedly arranged on the frame body, and the wiring terminal is used for hard disk side joint adaptation; The first connection interface and the second connection interface are respectively connected with the wiring terminal; the first connection interface is used for transmitting high-speed signals, and the second connection interface is used for transmitting low-speed signals and / or power signals.

8. The hard disk mounting frame according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, A limiting recess is arranged on the inner wall surface of the connector insertion port, the limiting recess is adapted to the connector module, and at least the joint terminal of the connector module is inserted into the limiting recess.

9. A computing device, comprising: A plurality of hard disks are arranged in a case, and the hard disks are arranged in the case by using the hard disk mounting frame according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. The computing device of claim 9, wherein, The connector module can transmit signals through a cable.

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