Server, its electronic device component and its electronic device holder

Abstract

The present application discloses a server, an electronic device assembly thereof and an electronic device holder thereof. The server includes a case and an electronic device assembly. The electronic device assembly includes a holder and a fixing member. The holder accommodates an electronic device and includes a limiting slot and a positioning hole. The fixing member includes a first clasp and a second clasp. The first clasp is connected to the limiting slot to be limited in a first direction. The second clasp is connected to the positioning hole to be limited in a second direction. The first direction and the second direction are substantially different. The fixing member and the holder clamp a connector of the electronic device.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present invention relates to a server, an electronic device assembly thereof, and an electronic device holder thereof. BACKGROUND

[0002] Since computers or servers generate heat during operation, in order to make the computers or servers run smoothly, fan modules are installed on the casings of the computers or servers to discharge hot air.

[0003] At present, fan modules often need to be assembled by multiple parts, which has a high production cost. Moreover, the process of assembling multiple parts is relatively complicated and inconvenient. In addition, due to the need for multiple parts, the matching positions between the parts are prone to misalignment, which is not easy to assemble, and even can easily lead to unstable and loose falling of the overall structure of the fan module. SUMMARY

[0004] Therefore, according to some embodiments, a server includes a casing and an electronic device assembly. The electronic device assembly includes a holder and a fixing member. The holder is connected to the casing and includes a limiting slot and a positioning hole. The fixing member includes a set of jacks. The set of jacks includes a first jack and a second jack. The first jack is connected to the limiting slot to be limited in a first direction. The second jack is connected to the positioning hole to be limited in a second direction. The first direction and the second direction are substantially different.

[0005] Secondly, according to some embodiments, an electronic device assembly includes an electronic device, a connector, a holder, and a fixing member. The connector is connected to the electronic device. The holder houses the electronic device and includes a limiting slot and a positioning hole. The fixing member includes a set of jacks. The set of jacks includes a first jack and a second jack. The first jack is connected to the limiting slot to be limited in a first direction. The second jack is connected to the positioning hole to be limited in a second direction. The first direction and the second direction are substantially different. The connector is located between the fixing member and the holder.

[0006] Furthermore, according to some embodiments, an electronic device holder includes a holder and a fixing member. The holder includes a limiting slot and a positioning hole. The fixing member includes a set of jacks. The set of jacks includes a first jack and a second jack. The first jack is connected to the limiting slot to be limited in a first direction. The second jack is connected to the positioning hole to be limited in a second direction. The first direction and the second direction are substantially different.

[0007] In summary, in some embodiments, the server, the electronic device assembly thereof, and the electronic device holder thereof can be stably hooked on the holder by the multiple sets of jacks of the fixing member, so as to achieve the convenience of assembling the electronic device and save the cost of other fixing parts, which has cost economy.

[0008] The detailed features and advantages of the present application are described in detail in the following embodiments, which are sufficient for any person skilled in the relevant art to understand the technical content of the present application and to implement it, and according to the content disclosed in the specification, claims and drawings, any person skilled in the relevant art can easily understand the purposes and advantages of the embodiments related to the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0009] Figure 1 Perspective view of a server of some embodiments;

[0010] Figure 2 Perspective exploded view of an electronic device assembly of some embodiments;

[0011] Figure 3 Perspective view of a retainer of some embodiments;

[0012] Figure 4 Perspective view of a fixing member of some embodiments (I);

[0013] Figure 5 Side view of a fixing member and retainer partial connection structure of some embodiments;

[0014] Figure 6 Perspective view of a fixing member of a second embodiment (II);

[0015] Figure 7 Top view of a fixing member and front plate connection structure of a second embodiment;

[0016] Figure 8 Perspective view of a fixing member of a third embodiment (III);

[0017] Figure 9 Partial sectional view of a fixing member and retainer connection structure of a third embodiment;

[0018] Figure 10 Perspective view of a fixing member of a fourth embodiment (IV);

[0019] Figure 11 Side view of a dowel of a fifth embodiment;

[0020] Figure 12 Perspective exploded view of a fixing member and locking member of a sixth embodiment (I);

[0021] Figure 13 Perspective exploded view of a fixing member and locking member of a seventh embodiment (II).

[0022] LIST OF SYMBOLS

[0023] 10: electronic device

[0024] 12: fixing hole

[0025] 20: connector

[0026] 30: holder

[0027] 32: back seat

[0028] 326: lug

[0029] 34: front plate

[0030] 36: accommodation portion

[0031] 38: positioning boss

[0032] 340: connecting portion

[0033] 341: limiting groove

[0034] 342: body portion

[0035] 343: positioning hole

[0036] 344: hook hole

[0037] 345: buckle table

[0038] 346: recess

[0039] 40: fixing member

[0040] 42, 42a, 42b: base plate

[0041] 420a, 420b: butt joint portion

[0042] 422a, 422b: slot hole

[0043] 424a, 424b: reinforcing portion

[0044] 428: perforation

[0045] 44: first clasp

[0046] 46: second clasp

[0047] 48: third clasp

[0048] 442, 462a, 462b, 482a, 482b, 482: clasp hook

[0049] 444, 464a, 464b, 484a, 484b, 484: hook portion

[0050] 446, 466a, 466b, 486a, 486b: clamping column

[0051] 487a, 487b: neck portion

[0052] 488a, 488b: base portion

[0053] 49: elastic cantilever

[0054] 50: locking member

[0055] 51: sleeve

[0056] 52: elastic protrusion

[0057] 520: protrusion

[0058] 522: seat

[0059] 524: recess

[0060] 60: case

[0061] 62: docking member

[0062] D1: hooking distance

[0063] D2: opening size

[0064] D3: outside distance

[0065] D4: gap DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0066] The following description is made with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which the various embodiments of the present application are shown.

[0067] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 , Figure 1 for some embodiments of the server; Figure 2 for some embodiments of the electronic device assembly Figure 2 omitting the wires between the connector 20 and the electronic device 10; Figure 3 for some embodiments of the holding member.

[0068] The server includes a case 60 and an electronic device assembly. The electronic device assembly includes a holding member 30 and a fixing member 40. The holding member 30 connects the case 60 and includes a limiting slot 341 and a positioning hole 343. The fixing member 40 includes a dowel assembly. The dowel assembly includes a first dowel 44 and a second dowel 46. The first dowel 44 is connected to the limiting slot 341 to be limited in a first direction. The second dowel 46 is connected to the positioning hole 343 to be limited in a second direction. The first direction and the second direction are substantially different.

[0069] In some embodiments, the holding member 30 includes a back seat 32 and a front plate 34. The front plate 34 connects the back seat 32. The front plate 34 includes the aforementioned limiting slot 341 and the aforementioned positioning hole 343. Wherein, the back seat 32 and the front plate 34 can be single-piece or two-piece (to be described later).

[0070] The aforementioned chassis 60 is used to house components such as a server motherboard (not shown), a transformer (not shown), etc. In some embodiments, the electronic device assembly further comprises the electronic device 10 and a connector 20. The chassis 60 comprises a docking member 62. The front plate 34 is connected to the back seat 32 to form a housing portion 36, in which the electronic device 10 is housed, and the electronic device 10 is electrically connected to the connector 20 (electrically connected by wires, as can be seen), and the connector 20 is electrically connected to the docking member 62, so that the server can communicate with or supply power to the electronic device 10 through the connector 20. Figure 1

[0071] According to some embodiments, the electronic device 10 can be any electronic device connected to a computer host or a server, such as but not limited to a heat dissipation element, which can be but is not limited to a fan or a hot-pluggable fan. The electronic device 10 is described below as a fan.

[0072] Please refer to Figure 1 , the electronic device assembly comprises the electronic device 10, the connector 20, the retaining member 30, and the fixing member 40. The connector 20 is connected to the electronic device 10. In this embodiment, the connector 20 is electrically connected to the electronic device 10. The electronic device assembly is detachably arranged in the chassis 60 of the server, for example, the electronic device 10 is detachably docked to the docking member 62 of the chassis 60 through the connector 20, so as to facilitate the installation or disassembly and maintenance of the electronic device assembly.

[0073] Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 , the retaining member 30 comprises the back seat 32 and the front plate 34. The front plate 34 is connected to the back seat 32 to form a housing portion 36 (as shown in Figure 3 ). The front plate 34 and the back seat 32 can be an integrally formed housing or detachably connected to each other through a fixing structure. In an embodiment, as shown in Figure 3 and Figure 5 , the front plate 34 has a groove 346, and the back seat 32 has a lug 326, and the front plate 34 and the back seat 32 are detachably connected through the structure of the groove 346 and the lug 326. The positions of the groove 346 and the lug 326 can be interchanged as long as the detachable connection of the front plate 34 and the back seat 32 is formed. The electronic device 10 is housed in the housing portion 36. The front plate 34 comprises a connecting portion 340 and a body portion 342. The connecting portion 340 is connected to the body portion 342. The connecting portion 340 and the body portion 342 can be integrally formed or connected through a fixing structure. The connecting angle (the angle from the X direction perspective) of the connecting portion 340 and the body portion 342 can be but is not limited to substantially perpendicular or between 60 degrees and 120 degrees. The aforementioned fixing structure can be a clamping structure, a buckling structure, a hooking structure, or a tight fitting structure, etc. Figure 3 ​​

[0074] The connecting portion 340 comprises a limiting slot 341. The body portion 342 comprises a positioning hole 343.

[0075] Please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 , Figure 4 is a perspective view of the fixing member of some embodiments (I); Figure 5 is a side view of the partial connection structure of the fixing member and the retaining member of some embodiments.

[0076] The fixing member 40 comprises a clamping group. For example Figure 4 , the fixing member 40 comprises a plurality of clamping groups. The clamping group comprises a first clamping piece 44 and a second clamping piece 46, wherein the first clamping piece 44 is connected to the limiting slot 341 to be limited in a first direction, the second clamping piece 46 is connected to the positioning hole 343 to be limited in a second direction, the first direction is substantially different from the second direction, and the fixing member 40 is limited on the retaining member 30 by the first clamping piece 44 and the second clamping piece 46. Moreover, the connector 20 is located between the fixing member 40 and the retaining member 30. In this embodiment, the first clamping piece 44 is connected to the limiting slot 341 in a hooking manner. Similarly, the second clamping piece 46 is also connected to the positioning hole 343 in a hooking manner. Here, the hooking between the two elements can be a connection relationship with a movement allowance in a specific axial direction between the two elements or a connection relationship (such as a buckle) without a movement allowance in six axial directions (+X, -X, +Y, -Y, +Z, -Z six axial directions) between the two elements; the aforementioned specific axial direction with a movement allowance can be one to five axial directions with a movement allowance.

[0077] In some embodiments, please read Figure 5 together, the first clamping piece 44 is hooked to the limiting slot 341, so that the first clamping piece 44 of the fixing member 40 is limited in the first direction (i.e. the -Y direction in Figure 5 ). At this time, the fixing member 40 is hooked to the retaining member 30 and cannot move towards the -Y direction, and the connector 20 is fixed at a specific position on the Y axis by the fixing member 40 and the retaining member 30. Secondly, each second clamping piece 46 is inserted into and hooked to a corresponding positioning hole 343 of the front plate 34 along the -Z direction, so that the second clamping piece 46 is limited in the second direction (i.e. the +Z direction in Figure 5 ). That is, the hooking of the second clamping piece 46 to the positioning hole 343 limits the movement of the fixing member 40 in the +Z direction (i.e. the second direction). The first direction is substantially different from the second direction.

[0078] In some embodiments, the fixing member 40 further comprises a substrate 42 (see Figure 4 ), and the first clamping piece 44 and the second clamping piece 46 are connected to the substrate 42 respectively. Each clamping piece 44, 46 comprises at least one clamping hook 442, 462a, 462b. For example Figure 4In an embodiment, the first catch 44 comprises one catch hook 442, and the second catch 46 comprises two catch hooks 462a, 462b. Each catch hook 442, 462a, 462b comprises a hook portion 444, 464a, 464b and a catch post 446, 466a, 466b. For example Figure 4 In an embodiment, the catch hook 442 of the first catch 44 comprises a hook portion 444 and a catch post 446, and the two catch hooks 462a, 462b of the second catch 46 respectively comprise a hook portion 464a, 464b and a catch post 466a, 466b. Each catch post 446, 466a, 466b connects the substrate 42 and the corresponding hook portion 444, 464a, 464b. In this embodiment, the connection of the catch post 446, 466a, 466b with the substrate 42 and the corresponding hook portion 444, 464a, 464b can be by integral molding or by a fixing structure.

[0079] Please refer to Figure 4 The fixing member 40 comprises at least one first catch 44 and at least one second catch 46. In an embodiment, the fixing member 40 comprises two first catches 44 and two second catches 46. Each first catch 44 comprises at least one catch hook 442. Each second catch 46 comprises at least one catch hook 462a, 462b. Each catch hook 442, 462a, 462b comprises a hook portion 444, 464a, 464b and a catch post 446, 466a, 466b. Each catch post 446, 466a, 466b connects the substrate 42 and the corresponding hook portion 444, 464a, 464b.

[0080] Please refer to Figure 6 , Figure 6 is a perspective view of a fixing member of a second embodiment (two). In this embodiment, the fixing member 40 comprises two first catches 44, two second catches 46 and a third catch 48. The third catch 48 comprises two catch hooks 482a, 482b. The two catch hooks 482a, 482b of the third catch 48 are substantially reverse and parallel.

[0081] Please refer to Figure 5 , Figure 5 is a side view of the connection structure between the fixing member and the holding member of some embodiments. Figure 5 In an embodiment, the fixing member 40 corresponds to Figure 6 , but it can also be described as Figure 4The connection between the fixing member 40 and the front plate 34 of the holding member 30. As shown in the figure, the hook portion 444 of the first clamping piece 44 is engaged with the limiting slot 341. The hook portions 464a, 464b of the second clamping piece 46 are engaged with the positioning hole 343. Therefore, when assembling the fixing member 40 and the holding member 30, the hook portions 464a, 464b of the second clamping piece 46 are inserted into the positioning hole 343 of the front plate 34, and the hook portion 444 of the first clamping piece 44 is abutted against the edge of the connecting portion 340 (the limiting slot 341), so as to fix the fixing member 40 at a predetermined position of the holding member 30.

[0082] Therefore, the electronic device assembly can be engaged with the holding member 30 through the first clamping piece 44 and the second clamping piece 46 of the fixing member 40, so as to achieve the convenience of fan assembly and save the cost of other fixing parts, and has cost economy.

[0083] In addition, please refer to Figure 4 According to some embodiments, taking the second clamping piece 46 as an example, each clamping piece can include two clamping hooks 462a, 462b which are substantially opposite and parallel, that is, the two clamping hooks 462a, 462b are parallel (that is, the clamping columns 466a, 466b are substantially parallel to each other), and the hook portions 464a, 464b of the two clamping hooks 462a, 462b are outwardly protruding in opposite directions, but not limited thereto. In an embodiment, the substrate 42 and the second clamping piece 46 can have a resilient T-shaped structure (as shown by the second clamping piece 46 in Figure 10 .

[0084] Please refer to Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 , Figure 6 is a perspective view of the fixing member of the second embodiment (II); Figure 7 is a top view of the connection structure between the fixing member and the front plate of the second embodiment. In this embodiment, the connecting portion 340 includes a hook hole 344, and the two clamping hooks 482a, 482b of the third clamping piece 48 are engaged with the hook hole 344 of the connecting portion 340, so as to avoid the fixing member 40 from being separated from the -Y direction, the X axis and the Z axis of Figure 7 . In addition, the position of the hook hole 344 of the connecting portion 340 corresponds to the positions of the two positioning holes 343 of the body portion 342, in other words, the position of the hook hole 344 of the connecting portion 340 is arranged between the positions of the positioning holes 343 of the body portion 342 and the limiting slot 341 of the front plate. In this way, as viewed from the top view of Figure 7 , the positioning holes 343 and the limiting slot 341 are located at four corners of a plane, and the hook hole 344 is located at a substantially central position of the four corners, so as to improve the fixing effect of the connection between the fixing member 40 and the holding member 30.

[0085] Please refer to Figure 5 andFigure 7 The two hooks 482a, 482b of the third detent 48 have a hook tip distance Dl (the distance between the two hooks 482a, 482b when not pressed inward). The hook tip distance Dl is the distance between the outer convex points of the hook portions 484a, 484b of the two hooks 482a, 482b. The hook hole 344 has an opening size D2, and the hook tip distance Dl interferes with the opening size D2. That is, the third detent 48 and the hook hole 344 have an interference relationship, and the size of the interference relationship is, for example, but not limited to, in the range of 0.1 mm to 0.3 mm. However, the size of the interference can be adjusted according to the material of the hooks 482a, 482b and the hook hole 344. By designing the interference size, when the hooks 482a, 482b of the third detent 48 enter the hook hole 344, the hooks 482a, 482b need to be forced into the hook hole 344 (the force needs to be greater than the resistance caused by the interference), so that after the hooks 482a, 482b of the third detent 48 enter the hook hole 344, the hooks 482a, 482b of the third detent 48 will be difficult to come out of the hook hole 344 in the -Y direction in Figure 7

[0086] Specifically, the hook tip distance Dl of the third detent 48 when it has not yet been inserted into the hook hole 344 and the hook tip distance Dl of the third detent 48 when it has been hooked into the hook hole 344 are both greater than the opening size D2 of the hook hole 344. In order to insert the third detent 48 into the hook hole 344, when the two hooks 482a, 482b of the third detent 48 pass through the hook hole 344, because the two hooks 482a, 482b are squeezed by the opening size D2 of the hook hole 344 (and guided by the inclined surfaces of the hooks 482a, 482b (the positions of 482a, 482b are indicated)), the hook tip distance Dl becomes a squeezed hook tip distance Dl'(not shown in the figure). When the squeezed hook tip distance Dl'is less than or equal to the opening size D2, the two hooks 482a, 482b can pass through the hook hole 344, and the hook portions 484a, 484b are hooked into the hook hole 344. In this way, the third detent 48 can stably hook the fixing member 40 to the holding member 30 and is not easy to come off. In addition, in order to enable the two hooks 482a, 482b to be squeezed to enter the hook hole 344, the distance between the two hooks 482a, 482b needs to be greater than or equal to the interference size.

[0087] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 7 The two hook portions 444 of the two first detents 44 correspond to being hooked into the two limiting grooves 341, and the inner side distance of the two hook portions 444 is farther than the inner side distance of the two limiting grooves 341 (the inner side distance refers to the shortest distance). Therefore, when the hook portion 444 of the first detent 44 is hooked into the limiting groove 341, the fixing member 40 is in a state of being fixed to the holding member 30 in the -Y direction. Figure 7 ​In other words, in the X-axis direction, the fixing member 40 has a displacement allowance with respect to the connecting portion 340 (i.e. with respect to the holding member 30). In other words, in the X-axis direction, the fixing member 40 can be displaced within a first predetermined distance range with respect to the connecting portion 340 (i.e. with respect to the holding member 30).

[0088] Similarly, referring to Figure 5 , when the two hooks 464a, 464b of the second clasp 46 are located in the corresponding positioning hole 343, the second clasp 46 also has a displacement allowance in the X-axis direction, so that the fixing member 40 can be displaced within a second predetermined distance range (e.g. a gap D4 as shown in Figure 5 ) in the X-axis direction with respect to the connecting portion 340 (i.e. with respect to the holding member 30). When the electronic device assembly is to be installed in the servo case 60, the first predetermined distance and the second predetermined distance can offset the manufacturing process error and tolerance between the docking member 62 of the servo case 60 and the electronic device assembly, so that the connector 20 can be more easily docked with the docking member 62 (as shown in Figure 1 ) and achieve a better installation convenience.

[0089] Please refer to Figure 8 and Figure 9 . Figure 8 is a perspective view of the fixing member of the third embodiment (three); Figure 9 is a partial cross-sectional view of the connecting structure of the fixing member and the holding member of the third embodiment. In the Figure 8 embodiment, the fixing member 40 comprises two third clasps 48. Each third clasp 48 comprises two hooks 482a, 482b. The two hooks 482a, 482b of the third clasp 48 are substantially reverse and parallel. The connecting portion 340 comprises two hook holes 344, which are located on both sides of the connecting portion 340. Each third clasp 48 is hooked in the corresponding hook hole 344. The two hooks 482a, 482b of each third clasp 48 have a hook tip distance D1, which interferes with the opening size D2 of the hook hole 344 (as shown in Figure 9 ). The two hook columns 486a between the two hooks 482a, 482b of each third clasp 48 have a gap, which is greater than or equal to the interference size of the hook tip distance D1 and the opening size D2, so that the third clasp 48 can enter the hook hole 344, and the two hooks 482a, 482b of the third clasp 48 are hooked in the hook hole 344, respectively.

[0090] The two hook columns 486a, 486b of the two hooks 482a, 482b of each third clasp 48 have an outside distance D3, which is less than the opening size D2. This means that when the third clasp 48 is hooked in the hook hole 344, there is a displacement allowance between the two hook columns 486a, 486b and the hook hole 344 (i.e. in the attached Figure 9the X-axis, the difference between the outer side distance D3 and the opening size D2, to absorb the tolerance value generated during the manufacture of the mold, and to provide space for the assembly operation of connecting the electronic device components to the docking member 62. The design of the outer side distance D3 of the third clamping piece 48 being smaller than the opening size D2 in the second embodiment can also be applied to Figure 6 and Figure 7 the fourth embodiment.

[0091] According to some embodiments, please refer to Figure 9 , the two sides of the hook hole 344 of the connecting portion 340 have a clamping platform 345, and the two hook portions 484a, 484b of the third clamping piece 48 are correspondingly hooked to the clamping platform 345. That is, the inner side distance of the clamping platform 345 is the opening size D2, that is, the interference structure constituting the hooking distance D1 between the hook hole 344 and the third clamping piece 48. The Y-axis height of the clamping platform 345 is lower than the surface of the connecting portion 340 (that is, the clamping platform 345 has a certain difference with respect to the upper surface of the front plate 34). In some embodiments, the height of the difference can be greater than or equal to the height of the hook portion 484a, 484b (that is Figure 9 the distance in the Y direction). In this way, after the two hook portions 484a, 484b of the third clamping piece 48 are inserted into the hook hole 344, the hook portions 484a, 484b will not protrude outwardly from the upper surface of the front plate 34.

[0092] Please refer to Figure 5 , according to some embodiments, the body portion 342 of the front plate 34 comprises two positioning holes 343, and the two positioning holes 343 are located on the two sides of the front plate 34. In this embodiment, the two positioning holes 343 can be located on the two sides of the body portion 342, that is, the Y-axis heights of the two positioning holes 343 on the body portion 342 are the same, but the X-axis positions are different. The fixing member 40 comprises two second clamping pieces 46, and the two second clamping pieces 46 are correspondingly hooked to the two positioning holes 343, respectively, and the hooking directions of the two hook portions 464a, 464b of the two second clamping pieces 46 are opposite. Therefore, by hooking the two second clamping pieces 46 to the positioning holes 343, the fixing member 40 can be stably fixed to the holding member 30 in the +Z-axis direction.

[0093] In addition, please refer to Figure 10 , Figure 10 is a perspective view of the fixing member of the fourth embodiment (four). In some embodiments, the fixing member 40 comprises two third clamping pieces 48. Each third clamping piece 48 comprises a clamping hook 482 and is correspondingly hooked to a hook hole 344 of a connecting portion 340. The hooking directions of the hook portions 484c of the clamping hooks 482 of the two third clamping pieces 48 are opposite.

[0094] In addition, please refer to Figure 11 , Figure 11FIG. 6 is a side view of the clasp of the fifth embodiment. According to some embodiments, the third clasp 48 is exemplified. Each clasp hook 482a, 482b of the third clasp 48 includes a clasp post 486a, 486b, each clasp post 486a, 486b includes a base portion 488a, 488b and a neck portion 487a, 487b connected thereto. Each base portion 488a, 488b is connected to the base plate 42. Each neck portion 487a, 487b is connected to a corresponding hook portion 484a, 484b. The cross-sectional area of each base portion 488a, 488b is greater than the cross-sectional area of each neck portion 487a, 487b. That is, from a top view (i.e., from the perspective of the +Y direction toward the -Y direction of FIG. 6), the cross-sectional area of each base portion 488a, 488b is greater than the cross-sectional area of each neck portion 487a, 487b. The clasp posts 486a, 486b have base portions 488a, 488b of a thickened structure, which can enhance the stability of the third clasp 48 engaged in the hook hole 344 and prevent the third clasp 48 from being easily disengaged. In this embodiment, the connections of the base portions 488a, 488b and the neck portions 487a, 487b, the connections of the base portions 488a, 488b and the base plate 42, and the connections of the neck portions 487a, 487b and the hook portions 484a, 484b can be connected by integral molding or by a fixing structure. Figure 12

[0095] In another aspect, refer to FIG. 7, which is a perspective view of the clasp of the fifth embodiment. According to some embodiments, the third clasp 48 is exemplified. Each clasp hook 482a, 482b of the third clasp 48 includes a clasp post 486a, 486b, each clasp post 486a, 486b includes a base portion 488a, 488b and a neck portion 487a, 487b connected thereto. Each base portion 488a, 488b is connected to the base plate 42. Each neck portion 487a, 487b is connected to a corresponding hook portion 484a, 484b. The cross-sectional area of each base portion 488a, 488b is greater than the cross-sectional area of each neck portion 487a, 487b. That is, from a top view (i.e., from the perspective of the +Y direction toward the -Y direction of FIG. 7), the cross-sectional area of each base portion 488a, 488b is greater than the cross-sectional area of each neck portion 487a, 487b. The clasp posts 486a, 486b have base portions 488a, 488b of a thickened structure, which can enhance the stability of the third clasp 48 engaged in the hook hole 344 and prevent the third clasp 48 from being easily disengaged. In this embodiment, the connections of the base portions 488a, 488b and the neck portions 487a, 487b, the connections of the base portions 488a, 488b and the base plate 42, and the connections of the neck portions 487a, 487b and the hook portions 484a, 484b can be connected by integral molding or by a fixing structure. Figure 12 Figure 12 FIG. 8 is a perspective exploded view of the fixing member and the locking member of the sixth embodiment (I). According to some embodiments, the electronic device assembly further includes a locking member 50. The locking member 50 can be, but is not limited to, a screw, a nut, a rivet, etc.

[0096] In this embodiment, the base plate 42 has a through hole 428. The locking member 50 passes through the through hole 428 and is locked to the front plate 34 (the front plate 34 can be referred to FIG. 4). Thus, the electronic device assembly fastens the fixing member 40 to the holding member 30 by the locking member 50, and then fixes the connector 20 between the fixing member 40 and the holding member 30. Figure 2

[0097] In some embodiments, the front plate 34 includes a sleeve 51 corresponding to the locking member 50, for corresponding locking with the locking member 50. The sleeve 51 can be a component of the front plate 34 (i.e., both are single-piece); or, the sleeve 51 and the front plate 34 can be two separate elements.

[0098] In another aspect, refer to FIG. 9, which is a perspective view of the fixing member and the locking member of the sixth embodiment (II). According to some embodiments, the electronic device assembly further includes a locking member 50. The locking member 50 can be, but is not limited to, a screw, a nut, a rivet, etc. Figure 13 Figure 13 ​​​​Figure 7 is a perspective view of the fixing member and the locking member of the seventh embodiment (II). According to some embodiments, the fixing member 40 comprises two substrates 42a, 42b, each of which comprises a docking portion 420a, 420b, each of which has a slot hole 422a, 422b. The electronic device assembly further comprises a locking member 50 which passes through the two slot holes 422a, 422b and is locked to the front plate 34. The relationship between the sleeve 51 and the locking member 50 is as described in the previous paragraph and will not be repeated here.

[0099] In Figure 13 some embodiments, the fixing member 40 is two-piece, comprising two substrates 42a, 42b, so that the fixing member 40 can adjust the relative distance between the two substrates 42a, 42b. Thus, it can be suitable for connectors 20 of different widths. In this way, the mold opening cost can be saved.

[0100] Further, in some embodiments, the docking portion 420a, 420b of each substrate 42a, 42b can further comprise a reinforcing portion 424a, 424b, one of the two reinforcing portions 424a of the two substrates 42a, 42b corresponds to the other of the two reinforcing portions 424b of the two substrates 42a, 42b. Please refer to Figure 13 , the reinforcing portion 424a on the left side of the figure is an insertion plate, and the reinforcing portion 424b on the right side of the figure is a corresponding slot. In this way, the two reinforcing portions 424a, 424b can be inserted in a plug-in manner to enhance the stability of the physical connection of the two substrates 42a, 42b.

[0101] On the other hand, please refer to Figure 2 , according to some embodiments, the electronic device assembly further comprises a plurality of elastic posts 52, and the electronic device 10 has a plurality of fixing holes 12. These fixing holes 12 are towards the back seat 32 or the front plate 34. These elastic posts 52 are respectively fixed to and protrude out of the fixing holes 12.

[0102] Specifically, each elastic post 52 has a seat portion 522, a protruding portion 520, and a recessed portion 524. The protruding portion 520 can be inserted into the fixing hole 12 of the electronic device 10. The recessed portion 524 is provided on the back of the protruding portion 520. The back seat 32 and the front plate 34 have positioning stubs 38 (as shown in Figure 2 It can be seen that the positioning stub 38 of the back seat 32, Figure 5The positioning posts 38 of the front plate 34 can be seen. Each positioning post 38 faces a corresponding fixing hole 12. The recess 524 of each resilient post 52 is adapted to fit over a positioning post 38. Thus, the positioning posts 38 on the back seat 32 and the front plate 34 can be fitted over by the recess 524 of the resilient post 52, with the protrusion 520 of the resilient post 52 inserted into the corresponding fixing hole 12, such that part of the seating portion 522 of the resilient post 52 is sandwiched between the electronic device 10 and the back seat 32, and part of the seating portion 522 of the resilient post 52 is sandwiched between the electronic device 10 and the front plate 34. In this way, the electronic device 10 can be fixed in the housing 36 formed by the back seat 32 and the front plate 34, and the resilient post 52 provides a cushioning effect to absorb vibrations generated when the electronic device 10 is in operation, to maintain the stability of the electronic device assembly as a whole.

[0103] On the other hand, referring to Figure 4 , according to some embodiments, the fixing member 40 further comprises two resilient cantilever arms 49 disposed on both sides of the base plate 42. The resilient cantilever arm 49 can be, but is not limited to, S-shaped or C-shaped. Each resilient cantilever arm 49 has a resilient travel to absorb manufacturing and design tolerances of the fixing member 40, the holding member 30, the connector 20 and the docking member 62 of the server chassis 60. In some embodiments, the resilient travel is a resilient travel in the X-axis direction, and the resilient travel corresponds to the displaceable margin of the aforementioned detent sets (such as the first detent 44, the second detent 46 and the third detent 48) in the X-axis direction. In some embodiments, the resilient travel of the resilient cantilever arm 49 can be in the range of 0.76mm to 0.8mm. Thus, when assembling the electronic device assembly, the relative position between the fixing member 40 and the holding member 30 can be adjusted by the resilient force of the resilient cantilever arm 49. And after the fixing member 40 is engaged with the holding member 30, the resilient cantilever arm 49 is engaged with the bottom side of the connecting portion 340 of the holding member 30, to strengthen the stability of the connection structure of the fixing member 40 and the holding member 30. In addition, referring to Figure 1 When the connector 20 of the electronic device assembly is inserted into the docking member 62 of the server chassis 60, the resilient travel of the resilient cantilever arm 49 can provide a degree of elasticity to allow the connector 20 to be smoothly inserted into the docking member 62. In this way, assembly obstructions caused by tolerances generated in the manufacturing process of the parts can be resolved. Furthermore, the resilient cantilever arm 49 has a retaining force to maintain the connected state of the electronic device assembly and the connector 20 after the connector 20 is inserted into the docking member 62

[0104] On the other hand, referring again to Figure 3 , according to some embodiments, Figure 3An electronic device holder is disclosed, which comprises a holding member 30 and a fixing member 40. The electronic device holder is adapted to fix an electronic device 10 (e.g. a fan) to form the aforementioned electronic device assembly, and to allow the electronic device 10 to be detachably docked to a docking member 62 of a server case 60.

[0105] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 1 , the electronic device 10 can be, but is not limited to, a fan, and the electronic device 10 is electrically connected to the connector 20. The electronic device holder can fix the relative positions of the electronic device 10 and the connector 20, and facilitate the docking of the electronic device 10 to the docking member 62 of the server case 60 through the connector 20, so as to facilitate the installation or maintenance of the electronic device 10. The detailed structure of the holding member 30 and the fixing member 40 of the electronic device holder will be described in the aforementioned description of the electronic device assembly and the corresponding drawings, and will not be described herein.

[0106] Although the present application has been disclosed in connection with the above embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that some modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the application. Therefore, the patent protection scope of the present application should be subject to the appended claims.

Claims

1. A server, comprising: a chassis; and an electronic device assembly, comprising: a holder connected to the chassis and including a limiting slot and a positioning hole; and a fixing member including a tenon set and a resilient cantilever, the tenon set including a first tenon and a second tenon; wherein the first tenon being connected to the limiting slot to be limited in a first direction, the second tenon being connected to the positioning hole to be limited in a second direction, the first direction being substantially different from the second direction, wherein the resilient cantilever is capable of providing a resilient force to adjust a relative position between the fixing member and the holder.

2. The server of claim 1, wherein the chassis includes a docking member, the electronic device assembly further including an electronic device and a connector, the electronic device being electrically connected to the connector, the connector being electrically connected to the docking member; and the holder includes a back seat and a front plate, the back seat being connected to the front plate to form a receiving portion, the receiving portion receiving the electronic device, the front plate including the limiting slot and the positioning hole.

3. The server of claim 2, wherein the front plate includes two limiting slots and two positioning holes, the first tenon including two hooks, the two hooks of the first tenon being respectively engaged with the two limiting slots; the second tenon including two hooks, the two hooks of the second tenon being engaged with the two positioning holes; and the tenon set further including a third tenon, the front plate further including a hook hole, the third tenon including two hooks, the two hooks of the third tenon being oppositely juxtaposed and engaged with the hook hole, the two hooks of the third tenon having a hook tip distance, the hook hole having an opening size, the hook tip distance interfering with the opening size; the two hooks of the third tenon individually having a clamping column, the two clamping columns of the two hooks of the third tenon having an outside distance, the outside distance being smaller than the opening size.

4. An electronic device assembly, comprising: an electronic device; a connector connected to the electronic device; a holder receiving the electronic device and including a limiting slot and a positioning hole; and a fixing member including a tenon set and a resilient cantilever, the tenon set including a first tenon and a second tenon; the first tenon being connected to the limiting slot to be limited in a first direction, the second tenon being connected to the positioning hole to be limited in a second direction, the first direction being substantially different from the second direction; the connector being located between the fixing member and the holder, wherein wherein the resilient cantilever is capable of providing a resilient force to adjust a relative position between the fixing member and the holder.

5. The electronic device assembly of claim 4, wherein the holder includes a back seat and a front plate, the front plate including the limiting slot and the positioning hole; the back seat being connected to the front plate to form a receiving portion, the receiving portion receiving the electronic device; and the fixing member further including a base plate, each of the tenons including a hook, each of the hooks including a hook portion and a clamping column, each of the clamping columns being connected to the base plate and a corresponding hook portion; the hook portion of the first tenon being engaged with the limiting slot, the hook portion of the second tenon being engaged with the positioning hole. ​ 6. The electronic device assembly of claim 5, wherein the third detent further comprises two detent hooks, the two detent hooks of the third detent are oppositely juxtaposed, the two detent hooks of the third detent have a detent tip distance, the third detent is engaged with the hook hole, the hook hole has an opening size, the detent tip distance interferes with the opening size, the two detent hooks of the third detent comprise two detent posts, the two detent posts of the two detent hooks of the third detent have an outside distance, the outside distance is less than the opening size.

7. The electronic device assembly of claim 6, wherein each of the detent posts of the third detent comprises a base portion and a neck portion, each of the base portions is connected to the base plate, each of the neck portions is connected to one of the hook portions of the corresponding third detent, a cross-sectional area of each of the base portions is greater than a cross-sectional area of each of the neck portions.

8. The electronic device assembly of claim 6, wherein two sides of the hook hole have a catch platform, the two hook portions of the third detent are correspondingly engaged with the catch platform.

9. The electronic device assembly of claim 5, wherein the front plate comprises two positioning holes, the two positioning holes are located on two sides of the front plate, the fixing member comprises two second detents, the two second detents are respectively engaged with the two positioning holes, and engagement directions of the two hook portions of the two second detents are opposite.

10. The electronic device assembly of claim 5, further comprising a locking member, the base plate has a through hole, the locking member is locked to the front plate through the through hole.

11. The electronic device assembly of claim 5, wherein the fixing member comprises two base plates, each of the base plates comprises a docking portion, each of the docking portions has a slot hole; the electronic device assembly further comprises a locking member, the locking member is locked to the front plate through the two slot holes.

12. An electronic device holder, comprising: a holding member comprising a limiting slot and a positioning hole; and a fixing member comprising a detent group and a resilient cantilever, the detent group comprises a first detent and a second detent; wherein the first detent is connected to the limiting slot to be limited in a first direction, the second detent is connected to the positioning hole to be limited in a second direction, the first direction is substantially different from the second direction, wherein the resilient cantilever is capable of providing a resilient force to adjust a relative position between the fixing member and the holding member.

13. The electronic device holder of claim 12, wherein: the holding member comprises a back seat and a front plate, the back seat is connected to the front plate, the front plate comprises the limiting slot and the positioning hole; and the fixing member further comprises a base plate, each of the detent groups comprises a detent hook, each of the detent hooks comprises a hook portion and a detent post, each of the detent posts is connected to the base plate and a corresponding hook portion; the hook portion of the first detent is engaged with the limiting slot, the hook portion of the second detent is engaged with the positioning hole.

14. The electronic device holder of claim 13, wherein the detent set further comprises a third detent, the front plate further comprises a hook hole, the third detent comprises two hooks, the two hooks of the third detent are oppositely juxtaposed, the two hooks of the third detent have a hook tip distance, the third detent is engaged with the hook hole, the hook hole has an opening size, the hook tip distance interferes with the opening size, the two hooks of the third detent comprise two stem portions, the two stem portions of the two hooks of the third detent have an outside distance, the outside distance is less than the opening size.

15. The electronic device holder of claim 14, wherein each of the stem portions of the third detent comprises a base portion and a neck portion, each of the base portions is connected to the base plate, each of the neck portions is connected to one of the hook portions of the corresponding third detent, each of the base portions has a cross-sectional area that is greater than a cross-sectional area of each of the neck portions.

16. The electronic device holder of claim 14, wherein the hook hole has two sides with a catch platform, the two hook portions of the third detent are correspondingly engaged with the catch platform.

17. The electronic device holder of claim 13, wherein the front plate comprises two positioning holes, the two positioning holes are located on two sides of the front plate, the fixing member comprises two second detents, the two second detents are respectively engaged with the two positioning holes, and the two hook portions of the two second detents are oppositely directed.

18. The electronic device holder of claim 13, further comprising a locking member, the base plate has a through hole, the locking member is locked to the front plate through the through hole.

19. The electronic device holder of claim 13, wherein the fixing member comprises two base plates, each of the base plates comprises a docking portion, each of the docking portions comprises a slot hole, the electronic device holder further comprises a locking member, the locking member is locked to the front plate through the two slot holes.

20. The electronic device holder of claim 19, wherein the docking portion of each of the base plates further comprises a reinforcing portion, one of the two reinforcing portions of the two base plates is correspondingly inserted into the other of the two reinforcing portions of the two base plates.

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