storage module

Abstract

The application provides a storage module, which comprises a bottom plate, a main plate, a power supply arranged on the bottom plate, a plurality of connecting members and a plurality of back plates. Each connecting member is electrically connected with the main plate and the power supply, and has a fixed part and a first connecting part which are connected with each other. The fixed part is arranged to extend from the first connecting part towards the bottom plate. The first connecting members are arranged in a first direction. Each back plate has a plurality of second connecting parts which are used to connect a storage member. The second connecting parts are arranged in a second direction which is perpendicular to the first direction. The structure can make full use of the space, effectively increase the number of storage members and greatly improve the data access capacity.

Description

[Technical Field] This case relates to a storage module, and more particularly to a storage module in which storage components can be arranged in a high density. [Background Technology] With the increasing development of cloud technology, the main development trend of servers is to demand high speed and small size. When processing massive data operations, high-density and large-scale storage components are required to store the data.

[0003] Servers are categorized by height, such as 1U and 2U, with each 1U equal to 1.75 inches; a 2U server is 8.89 cm high. Servers of 2U height and above are typically divided into monolithic and modular types. For example, some 2U servers include multiple 1U system modules. However, since these system modules are only 1U high, they cannot accommodate components taller than 1U, limiting component usage.

[0004] Therefore, given that servers at the same level must adhere to the same height and width and have similar size specifications, users must consider how to place more storage components in a limited space. Currently, the expectation is to design a structure that can place more storage components without taking up too much space and has a structure that can be easily replaced and maintained. [Summary of the Invention] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a storage module that can make full use of space to effectively increase the number of storage components, thereby greatly improving the data access capacity.

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides a storage module, comprising: a base plate; a main board disposed on the base plate; a power supply disposed on the base plate; a plurality of connectors, each connector being electrically connected to the main board and the power supply respectively, each connector having a fixing portion and a first connecting portion connected together, the fixing portion extending from the first connecting portion toward the base plate, the extension direction of the first connecting portion having a first angle relative to the base plate, the first connecting portion having a side wall surrounding a connecting groove of the first connecting portion, when a storage component is inserted into the connector, a portion of the structure of the storage component is received in the connecting groove, the side wall extending toward a direction away from the base plate and at a first angle θ1 relative to the base plate; the plurality of connectors being spaced apart in a first direction; and a plurality of back plates, each back plate being electrically connected to the connecting portion of the connector, and each back plate having a plurality of second connecting portions, each second connecting portion being used to connect a storage component, and the plurality of second connecting portions being spaced apart in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.

[0007] Preferably, the storage module of the present invention further includes a plurality of support frames, one end of each support frame being disposed on the base plate and the other end abutting against the back plate.

[0008] Preferably, the support frame includes a first plane, a second plane, and an inclined plane connected in sequence. The first plane is parallel to the base plate, the second plane is perpendicular to the first plane, and the inclined plane and the second plane have a second included angle, which is the difference between 90 degrees and the first included angle.

[0009] Preferably, the first included angle is 22.5 degrees.

[0010] Preferably, it further includes a first bridging component, which is parallel to the base plate and electrically connected to the main board, and the connector is electrically connected to the first bridging component.

[0011] Preferably, it further includes a second bridging member corresponding to the number of connectors, the second bridging member being parallel to the first bridging member, the second bridging member being electrically connected to the first bridging member, each connector being electrically connected to each of the second bridging members, and the fixing portion of the connector being disposed on the second bridging member.

[0012] Preferably, the second bridging members are arranged parallel to each other and spaced apart on the base plate in the first direction.

[0013] Preferably, the motherboard is electrically connected to each of the connectors via a cable.

[0014] Preferably, the power supply is electrically connected to each of the connectors via a cable.

[0015] Preferably, the system further includes a cage module disposed on the base plate. The cage module includes: two side surfaces, each including two inclined sides and two horizontal sides, each inclined side being inclined at a first included angle relative to the base plate, wherein one of the horizontal sides is attached to the base plate; and two end faces, each disposed between the two inclined sides of the two side surfaces, and the two end faces being inclined at the first included angle relative to the base plate.

[0016] Preferably, the cage module further includes: a plurality of inclined surfaces, parallel to the two end faces and equally spaced between the two end faces.

[0017] Preferably, the cage module further includes: a plurality of partition surfaces, the shape of which corresponds to the shape of the side surface, the plurality of partition surfaces being equally spaced between the two side surfaces; the plurality of partition surfaces and the plurality of inclined surfaces intersect to form a plurality of receiving spaces, and each storage component is respectively housed in each receiving space.

[0018] Compared to existing technologies that are limited by the existing specifications of servers, the storage module of this invention can accommodate more storage components without occupying too much space, and the storage components can be easily replaced and maintained. [Attached Image Description] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the storage module in one embodiment of this case.

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a connector according to one embodiment of this case.

[0021] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of a connector with a backplate provided in one embodiment of this case.

[0022] Figure 4 This is a perspective view of the support frame of one embodiment of this case.

[0023] Figure 5 This is a partial perspective view of one embodiment of the storage module in this case.

[0024] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of one embodiment of the storage module in this case.

[0025] Figure 7 This is a top view of one embodiment of this case.

[0026] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of one embodiment of the slot module of the storage module in this case.

[0027] Figure 9 This is a perspective view of another embodiment of the storage module in this case.

Detailed Implementation Methods

[0029] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of storage module 1 according to one embodiment of this case. Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of connector 4 in one embodiment of this case.

[0030] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The storage module 1 includes: a base plate 10, a main board 2, a power supply 3, several connectors 4, several back plates 5, several storage components 6, and a second bridge component 9.

[0031] Reference Figure 1 In one embodiment, the storage module 1 may include a housing. In this embodiment, the housing may be, but is not limited to, a hollow rectangular cube, or a rectangular tray or sled, and the base plate 10 is one side of the housing. Here, the motherboard 2, the power supply 3, the plurality of connectors 4, the plurality of backplates 5, and the plurality of storage components 6 can be housed within the housing, and the motherboard 2 and the power supply 3 are disposed on the base plate 10.

[0032] Please refer to Figure 1and Figure 2 Each connector 4 is electrically connected to the motherboard 2 and the power supply 3 respectively to transmit signals and receive power required for operation. Each connector 4 has a fixing part 41 and a first connecting part 42 connected to each other. The fixing part 41 extends from the first connecting part 42 toward the base plate 10. The extension direction of the first connecting part 42 has a first included angle θ1 relative to the base plate 10. The first connecting part 42 has a side wall that surrounds a connecting groove of the first connecting part 42. When the storage member 6 is inserted into the connector 4, part of the structure of the storage member 6 is accommodated in the connecting groove. The side wall extends away from the base plate 10 and at a first included angle θ1 relative to the base plate 10.

[0033] In some embodiments, a plurality of the connectors 4 are arranged at intervals along a first direction D1. For example... Figure 1 In the illustrated embodiment, several of the connectors 4 are arranged at equal intervals along the first direction D1, but this invention is not limited thereto.

[0034] Figure 3 A perspective view of the connector 4 and the back plate 5 in one embodiment of this case is provided. Please refer to the following. Figure 1 and Figure 3 Each back plate 5 is electrically connected to the first connecting portion 42 of the connector 4, and each back plate 5 has a plurality of second connecting portions 51, each second connecting portion 51 being used to connect one of the storage members 6, and the plurality of second connecting portions 51 are spaced apart on a second direction D2 perpendicular to the first direction D1. Figure 3 In the illustrated embodiment, several of the second connecting portions 51 are arranged at equal intervals on the second direction D2, but this invention is not limited thereto.

[0035] With the above structure, even when the height is limited, this invention can still provide multiple storage components 6 on the first direction D1 and the second direction D2 respectively, and the number of such storage components 6 is greater than the number of storage components 6 arranged in the same housing in a manner parallel to the base plate 10.

[0036] In some embodiments, the storage component 6 may be a 3.5-inch HDD.

[0037] Please see Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 In some embodiments, to improve the structural stability of the storage module 1, the storage module 1 further includes a support frame 7. Figure 4 This is a perspective view of the support frame 7 according to one embodiment of this case. Please refer to... Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 6One end of the support frame 7 is disposed on the base plate 10, and the other end abuts against each of the back plates 5. The support frame 7 includes a first plane 71, a second plane 72, and an inclined surface 73 connected in sequence. The first plane 71 is parallel to the base plate 10, the second plane 72 is perpendicular to the first plane 71, and the inclined surface 73 and the second plane 72 have a fixed second included angle θ2. In this embodiment, the first included angle θ1 can be 22.5 degrees, and the second included angle θ2 is the difference between 90 degrees and the first included angle θ1, but this is not a limitation. In other embodiments, the difference between the second included angle θ2 and the first included angle θ1 can also be less than 90 degrees, that is, the included angle between the second plane 72 and the first plane 71 can also be less than 90 degrees.

[0038] See Figure 5 and Figure 6 , Figure 5 This is a partial perspective view of one embodiment of the storage module in this case. Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of one embodiment of the storage module in this case. By providing the support frame 7, the first plane 71 of the support frame 7 is parallel to the base plate 10, and the inclined surface 73 abuts against the back plate 5, forming a first angle θ1 with the base plate 10. This allows each back plate 5 to also have a first angle θ1 relative to the base plate 10. Therefore, in order to connect the storage member 6 to the second connecting portion 51 on the back plate 5, the storage member 6 must be inserted into the storage module 1 along the first angle θ1 to connect to the second connecting portion 51 of the back plate 5. Thus, the storage member 6 is in an inclined state, and the back plate 5 supported by the support frame 7 can stably support the storage member 6 when it is assembled onto the back plate 5, keeping the storage member 6 stably in a state with a first angle θ1 relative to the base plate 10.

[0039] Figure 7 This is a top view of one embodiment of this case. Please refer to... Figure 7 To more clearly illustrate the connection relationship between connector 4 and the second bridging member 9, Figure 7 This is one embodiment of the present case where the backplate 5 and storage component 6 have not yet been installed on the connector. The storage module 1 of this embodiment includes a base plate 10, a main board 2, a power supply 3, several connectors 4, and a first bridge component 8.

[0040] In some embodiments, the motherboard 2 is electrically connected to the connector 4 via a circuit board. In this embodiment, the motherboard 2 is electrically connected to each connector 4 via a first bridge 8 and several second bridges 9, but this is not a limitation. When the overall volume of the storage module 1 or the area of ​​the base plate 10 is different, the number of the first bridge 8 and the second bridges 9 can be changed. Through the first bridge 8 and the second bridges 9, in this embodiment, the storage component 6, which is not parallel to the base plate 10, can be electrically connected to the motherboard 2 via the backplate 5 and through the connectors 4, the first bridge 8, and the second bridges 9 in a cable-free design.

[0041] In some embodiments, see Figure 1 The first bridging component 8 and each of the second bridging components 9 are elongated circuit board structures. The first bridging component 8 is electrically connected to the motherboard 2 and extends along the first direction D1 on the base plate 10. Each of the second bridging components 9 is electrically connected to the first bridging component 8 and extends along the second direction D2 on the first bridging component 8, and the second bridging components 9 are spaced apart along the first direction D1. In this embodiment, each connector 4 is electrically connected to each of the second bridging components 9 by the fixing part 41, thereby forming an electrical connection between each connector 4 and the motherboard 2.

[0042] Therefore, since both the first bridging component 8 and each of the second bridging components 9 are flat circuit board structures, when the first bridging component 8 and each of the second bridging components 9 are disposed on the base plate 10, they can maintain a structural configuration that is parallel to the base plate 10 and abuts against each other. In this way, the electrical connection between each connector 4 and the motherboard 2 does not require additional wiring space, and the space within the overall storage module 1 can be fully used for the placement of storage components 6, so as to make more efficient and flexible use of space.

[0043] In addition, in the aforementioned embodiments, the first bridging member 8 and each of the second bridging members 9 are arranged perpendicularly to each other on the base plate 10, thereby enabling the storage components 6 to be arranged in a regular matrix after assembly, thus effectively utilizing the space of the storage module. Of course, when there are different requirements for the arrangement of the storage components 6, the orientation of the first bridging member 8 and each of the second bridging members 9 is not limited to this.

[0044] To facilitate easy hot-swapping of the storage component 6, in some embodiments, the storage module 1 may be further provided with a slot module 100. Please refer to... Figure 8 , Figure 8This is a schematic diagram of a slot module 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention. In one embodiment, the present invention further includes a slot module 100, which includes two side surfaces 101 and two end surfaces 102. The two side surfaces 101 are arranged parallel to each other on both sides of the slot module 100 and each includes two inclined sides and two horizontal sides. Each inclined side is inclined at an angle of the first included angle θ1 relative to the base plate 10, wherein the two horizontal sides are parallel to the base plate 10. The two end surfaces 102 are respectively disposed between the two inclined sides of the two side surfaces 101, and each end surface 102 is inclined at an angle of the first included angle θ1 relative to the base plate 10. By providing at least two side surfaces 101 and two end surfaces 102 through the slot module 100, a space that facilitates the fixed installation of the storage member 6 can be defined.

[0045] Therefore, since the slot module 100 also presents an inclined first angle θ1, the storage member 6 will be guided by the slot module 100 to be in an inclined first angle θ1 state to connect to the back plate 5 during the process of being inserted into the slot module 100, which can improve the convenience of use. In addition, when the storage member 6 is housed in the slot module 100, it can abut against the slot module 100, and the slot module 100 can support the storage member 6, reducing the weight load of the storage member 6 on the second connection part 51 and extending the life of the second connection part 51.

[0046] See Figure 8 In some embodiments, the slot module 100 may further include a plurality of inclined surfaces 103, which are parallel to the two end faces 102 and are equally spaced between the two end faces 102, thereby creating a plurality of spaces for accommodating storage components 6 between the two end faces 102, thereby increasing the space for stably storing storage components 6.

[0047] In one embodiment of this invention, the slot module 100 may further include a plurality of partition surfaces 104, the shape of which corresponds to the shape of the side surface 101, and the plurality of partition surfaces 104 are equally spaced between the two side surfaces 101; the plurality of partition surfaces 104 and the plurality of inclined surfaces 103 intersect to form a plurality of receiving spaces 105. Thus, through the arrangement of the inclined surfaces 103 and the partition surfaces 104, the slot module 100 defines the receiving spaces 105 for regularly accommodating storage components 6, allowing the plurality of storage components 6 to be respectively placed within the defined receiving spaces 105, neatly arranged into a rectangular array, and enabling users to more conveniently hot-insert the storage components 6.

[0048] Figure 9 This is a perspective view of storage module 1 according to another embodiment of this case. Please refer to... Figure 9In this case, the storage component 6 can be tilted in the 2U server, thereby freeing up more space in the 2U server to place more storage components 6. When the storage component 6 is a 3.5-inch HDD, multiple storage components 6 can be tilted without height restrictions. Some spaces that cannot be fully placed in a 3.5-inch HDD can also be used to place other 2.5-inch HDDs, thus making full use of the limited space to set up a high-density storage module with multiple storage components.

[0049] In summary, within the existing specifications of the server, the storage module 1 disclosed herein can accommodate more storage components 6 without occupying too much space, and the storage components 6 can be easily replaced and maintained.

[0050] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A storage module, characterized in that, include: One base plate; A motherboard is mounted on this base plate; A power supply is located on this base plate; A plurality of connectors, each electrically connected to the motherboard and the power supply, each connector having a fixing portion and a first connecting portion connected together, the fixing portion extending from the first connecting portion toward the base plate, the extension direction of the first connecting portion having a first angle relative to the base plate, the plurality of connectors being spaced apart in a first direction; and A plurality of back plates, each back plate being electrically connected to a first connecting portion of each connector, and each back plate having a plurality of second connecting portions, each second connecting portion being used to connect a storage member, and the plurality of second connecting portions being spaced apart in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. It further includes several support frames, one end of each support frame is disposed on the base plate, and the other end abuts against each of the back plates. Each support frame includes a first plane, a second plane and an inclined surface connected in sequence. The first plane is parallel to the base plate, the second plane is perpendicular to the first plane, and the inclined surface and the second plane have a second included angle, which is the difference between 90 degrees and the first included angle.

2. The storage module as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The first included angle is 22.5 degrees.

3. The storage module as described in claim 1, characterized in that, It further includes a first bridging component, which is parallel to the base plate and electrically connected to the motherboard, and the connector is electrically connected to the first bridging component.

4. The storage module as described in claim 3, characterized in that, It further includes a second bridging member corresponding to the number of connectors, the second bridging member being parallel to the first bridging member, the second bridging member being electrically connected to the first bridging member, each connector being electrically connected to each of the second bridging members, and the fixing portion of the connector being disposed on the second bridging member.

5. The storage module as described in claim 4, characterized in that, These second bridging components are parallel to each other and are evenly spaced on the base plate in the first direction.

6. The storage module as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The motherboard and each of the connectors are electrically connected by a cable.

7. The storage module as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The power supply is electrically connected to each of the connectors via a cable.

8. The storage module as described in claim 5, further comprising a slot module disposed on the base plate, characterized in that, The slot module includes: The two sides each include two inclined sides and two horizontal sides, each inclined side being inclined relative to the base plate at a first included angle, and one of the horizontal sides abutting against the base plate; and Two end faces are respectively disposed between the two inclined sides of the two side faces, and the two end faces are respectively inclined at the first included angle relative to the base plate.

9. The storage module as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The slot module further includes: a plurality of inclined surfaces, parallel to the two end faces and equally spaced between the two end faces.

10. The storage module as described in claim 9, characterized in that, The slot module further includes: a plurality of partition surfaces, the shape of which corresponds to the shape of the side surface; the plurality of partition surfaces are equally spaced between the two side surfaces; the plurality of partition surfaces and the plurality of inclined surfaces intersect to form a plurality of receiving spaces, and each storage component is respectively housed in each receiving space.

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