A server and a method of installing a server

Abstract

The embodiment of the present application provides a kind of server and the installation method of server, server includes: cabinet, mainboard component, connect to cabinet;Mounting jig, connect to mainboard component, including first body and first clamping part, first body is connected to mainboard component, and first clamping part protrudes from first body;Fastener, with mounting jig is spaced on mainboard component, including second body and second clamping part, second body is simultaneously connected to mainboard component and cabinet, and second clamping part is connected in the outer wall of second body, and protrudes from second body;First clamping part, second clamping part is used to provide gripping point for first manipulator and second manipulator respectively.The server provided by the embodiment of the present application provides gripping point for the manipulator of automatic equipment with mounting jig and fastener, which is conducive to the mechanical installation of mainboard component, improves the production efficiency of server, in addition, in the installation mode of mechanization, installation standard is easy to control, and product yield is facilitated to improve.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of server technology, specifically relating to a server and a method for installing the server. Background Technology

[0002] In today's information and data age, user demand for servers is growing, and server manufacturers are facing the challenge of improving production efficiency and expanding capacity. In addition, in the context of digital transformation, digital production has become an urgent issue for server manufacturers to address.

[0003] In related technologies, the high density of components on server motherboards makes it difficult to provide gripping points for automated robotic arms, resulting in challenges for robotic arms in grasping server motherboards. Currently, server motherboards are still installed manually by workers on production lines. This manual installation method is inefficient, difficult to control in terms of installation standards, and detrimental to improving server production efficiency and expanding capacity. It also easily damages server motherboards, affecting product yield. Furthermore, this installation method is outdated and not adapted to the current trend of digital manufacturing. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This application aims to provide a server and a server installation method to solve the problem that existing servers have difficulty providing gripping points for robotic arms, resulting in low motherboard installation efficiency.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this application is implemented as follows:

[0006] In a first aspect, this application discloses a server, comprising:

[0007] The chassis includes a base plate and two side plates, the two side plates being connected to both sides of the base plate along a first direction and enclosing the base plate to form a receiving cavity;

[0008] A motherboard assembly is disposed within the receiving cavity and connected to the base plate;

[0009] The mounting fixture is connected to the side of the motherboard assembly away from the base plate, and includes a first body and a first clamping part. The first body is connected to the motherboard assembly, and the first clamping part is connected to the outer wall of the first body and protrudes from the first body.

[0010] The fastener, spaced apart from the mounting fixture on the motherboard assembly, includes a second body and a second clamping part. The second body passes through the motherboard assembly and is simultaneously connected to the motherboard assembly and the chassis. The first part protrudes from the second body.

[0011] During the assembly of the server, the first clamping part and the second clamping part are respectively used to provide gripping points for the first robotic arm and the second robotic arm to realize the mechanical assembly of the motherboard assembly.

[0012] Optionally, the first clamping part is an annular protrusion surrounding the outer wall of the first body, the annular protrusion being disposed opposite to the motherboard assembly along a second direction, the annular protrusion being used to provide a gripping point for the first robotic arm; when the first robotic arm is located between the annular protrusion and the motherboard assembly, the annular protrusion is adapted to abut against the upper surface of the first robotic arm, the first body is adapted to abut against the side of the first robotic arm, and the second direction intersects with the first direction.

[0013] Optionally, the annular protrusion includes a first surface and a second surface disposed opposite to each other along the second direction. The first surface is disposed opposite to the motherboard assembly and is used to provide a gripping point for the first robotic arm. When the first robotic arm is located between the annular protrusion and the motherboard assembly, the first surface is adapted to abut against the upper surface of the first robotic arm, and the outer wall of the first body is adapted to abut against the side of the first robotic arm.

[0014] Optionally, the first surface is a plane.

[0015] Optionally, the first body includes a first end and a second end disposed opposite to each other along the first direction, the first end being provided with a first connecting portion, and the mounting fixture being detachably connected to the motherboard assembly through the first connecting portion.

[0016] Optionally, the motherboard assembly is provided with a threaded hole, the first connecting part is provided with an external thread, and the first connecting part is threadedly connected to the motherboard assembly.

[0017] Optionally, the second end has an end face with a cross groove, which is adapted to cooperate with a screwdriver or a screw locking mechanism to achieve the locking of the mounting fixture.

[0018] Optionally, the second end has an end face, the end face is provided with a countersunk hole recessed in the end face along the second direction, the inner wall of the countersunk hole is provided with threads, the countersunk hole is adapted to cooperate with a fastening screw to fix the air guide shroud or heat sink pipe of the server, the second direction intersects with the first direction.

[0019] Optionally, there are multiple mounting fixtures, which are spaced apart on the motherboard assembly and together with the fasteners form at least one triangle.

[0020] Optionally, the motherboard assembly includes two first sides extending along the first direction, the two first sides being spaced apart along a third direction, the fastener being disposed near the edge of the first side, and the third direction intersecting the first direction.

[0021] Optionally, the fastener is a spring screw, and the second body includes a screw body and a sleeve, the sleeve being sleeved on the screw body and movably connected to the screw body; wherein, the sleeve is fixedly connected to the motherboard assembly, and the screw body passes through the motherboard assembly and is detachably connected to the chassis.

[0022] Secondly, this application also discloses a method for installing a server, including:

[0023] Chassis provided;

[0024] Provide motherboard components;

[0025] Connect the first body of the mounting fixture to the motherboard assembly;

[0026] The second body of the fastener passes through the motherboard assembly, and the portion of the fastener that does not pass through the motherboard assembly is welded to the motherboard assembly;

[0027] Provide and activate the first robotic arm and the second robotic arm, so that the first robotic arm abuts against the first clamping part of the mounting fixture and the second robotic arm abuts against the second clamping part of the fastener, thereby grabbing the motherboard assembly and placing it in the chassis;

[0028] The fastener is fixedly connected to the chassis by passing through the portion of the motherboard assembly.

[0029] Optionally, after the step of securing the portion of the fastener passing through the motherboard assembly to the chassis, the method further includes:

[0030] Release the mounting fixture from the motherboard assembly and remove the mounting fixture from the motherboard assembly.

[0031] In this embodiment, the mounting fixture and fastener are spaced apart on the motherboard assembly and connected to it. Since the mounting fixture and fastener are respectively provided with a first clamping part and a second clamping part, with the first clamping part protruding from the first body and the second clamping part protruding from the second body, the first and second clamping parts can provide gripping points for the first and second robotic arms. During server assembly, the first and second robotic arms can be manipulated to grip the first and second clamping parts respectively, thereby gripping the entire motherboard assembly and placing it into the chassis. Because the fastener is connected to both the motherboard assembly and the chassis, it not only assists in gripping the motherboard assembly but also enables the connection between the motherboard assembly and the chassis, achieving multiple functions while occupying only a small portion of the motherboard assembly space. The server provided in this embodiment, with its mounting fixture and fastener connected to the motherboard assembly, provides gripping points for the robotic arms of automated equipment, facilitating digital installation of the motherboard assembly and improving server production efficiency. Furthermore, the digital installation method makes installation standards easier to control, which also helps improve product yield.

[0032] Additional aspects and advantages of this application will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of this application. Attached Figure Description

[0033] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of this application will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0034] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the server structure in an embodiment of this application;

[0035] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the chassis structure in an embodiment of this application;

[0036] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the first robotic arm, the second robotic arm, and the motherboard assembly in an embodiment of this application;

[0037] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the installation fixture structure in an embodiment of this application;

[0038] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the fastener structure in the embodiments of this application;

[0039] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the motherboard tray structure in an embodiment of this application;

[0040] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the motherboard body structure in an embodiment of this application.

[0041] Reference numerals: 10 - Chassis, 11 - Base plate, 12 - Side plate, 13 - Limiting post, 14 - I-beam nail, 15 - Second fixing post, 20 - Motherboard assembly, 21 - Motherboard tray, 211 - First fixing post, 212 - Third through hole, 22 - Motherboard body, 221 - First through hole, 222 - Second through hole, 23 - First side, 24 - Limiting notch, 25 - Loop hole, 26 - Fixing hole, 30 - Mounting fixture, 31 - First body 311 - First connecting part, 312 - End face, 3121 - Cross groove, 3122 - Countersunk hole, 32 - First clamping part, 40 - Fastener, 41 - Second body, 411 - Screw body, 412 - Sleeve, 4121 - Protruding ring, 42 - Second clamping part, 50 - First robotic arm, 51 - First chuck, 60 - Second robotic arm, 61 - Second chuck, 62 - Slot, x - First direction, y - Second direction, z - Third direction. Detailed Implementation

[0042] The embodiments of this application will now be described in detail. Examples of these embodiments are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this application, and should not be construed as limiting this application. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0043] The terms "first" and "second" in the specification and claims of this application may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of this application, unless otherwise stated, "multiple" means two or more. Furthermore, "and / or" in the specification and claims indicates at least one of the connected objects, and the character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0044] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0045] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0046] This application provides a server in which the mounting fixture and fasteners can be connected to the motherboard assembly, thereby providing gripping points for the robotic arm of automated equipment, facilitating the automated installation of the motherboard assembly, effectively improving the installation efficiency of the motherboard assembly, and improving the overall production efficiency of the server.

[0047] The server provided in the embodiments of this application will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0048] It should be noted that, as Figures 1 to 7 As shown in the embodiment of this application, the first direction x, the second direction y, and the third direction z intersect each other pairwise. Preferably, the first direction x, the second direction y, and the third direction z are perpendicular to each other pairwise. Wherein, the first direction x is the width direction of the server, the second direction y is the height direction of the server, and the third direction z is the length direction of the server.

[0049] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the server provided in this application embodiment includes:

[0050] The chassis 10 includes a base plate 11 and two side plates 12. The two side plates 12 are connected to both sides of the base plate 11 along the first direction x and surround the base plate 11 to form a receiving cavity. The base plate 11 is provided with I-beams 14 protruding from the base plate 11 toward the motherboard assembly 20.

[0051] A motherboard assembly 20 is disposed within a receiving cavity and connected to a base plate 11; a mounting fixture 30 is connected to the side of the motherboard assembly 20 away from the base plate 11, including a first body 31 and a first clamping part 32, the first body 31 being connected to the motherboard assembly 20, the first clamping part 32 being connected to the outer wall of the first body 31 and protruding from the first body 31; a fastener 40 is spaced apart from the mounting fixture 30 on the motherboard assembly 20, including a second body 41 and a second clamping part 42, the second body 41 passing through the motherboard assembly 20 and simultaneously connected to the motherboard assembly 20 and the chassis 10, the second body 42 protruding from the second body 41.

[0052] Specifically, both the first body 31 and the second body 41 are cylindrical structures. The first clamping part 32 and the second clamping part 42 are spaced apart from the main board assembly 20. This space can be used to accommodate the robotic arm of the automated equipment. Since the first clamping part 32 and the second clamping part 42 protrude from the outer wall of the first body 31 and the second body 41 respectively, in practical applications, the radial dimensions of the first body 31 and the second body 41 can be designed to be smaller, thereby providing a gripping point for the robotic arm while reducing its space occupation on the surface of the main board assembly 20.

[0053] The motherboard assembly 20 has a limiting notch 24 on the side of the chassis 10 near the side panel 12. The bottom plate 11 of the chassis 10 has a limiting post 13 at a position corresponding to the limiting notch 24. The limiting post 13 is engaged within the limiting notch 24. There can be multiple sets of limiting posts 13 and limiting notches 24, which can be respectively arranged on both sides of the chassis 10 along the first direction x. In practical applications, the limiting posts 13 and limiting notches 24 cooperate with each other to achieve the initial positioning of the motherboard assembly 20 and the chassis 10 during assembly.

[0054] Specifically, the motherboard assembly 20 includes a motherboard tray 21 and a motherboard body 22. The motherboard body 22 can be connected to the motherboard tray 21 as a whole by screws. The motherboard tray 21 is connected to the base plate 11. The motherboard tray 21 is provided with a connecting post for connecting to the motherboard body 22. The connecting post protrudes from the motherboard tray 21 and is provided with a threaded hole. The motherboard body 22 is provided with a connecting hole that matches the connecting post. The motherboard body 22 can be screwed onto the connecting post of the motherboard tray 21 by screws passing through the connecting hole. The limiting notch 24 can be provided on both the motherboard tray 21 and the motherboard body 22.

[0055] Furthermore, such as Figure 6 As shown, the motherboard body 22 is provided with a first through hole 221 and a second through hole 222, as follows: Figure 7 As shown, the motherboard tray 21 is provided with a first fixing post 211, a third through hole 212, and a gourd hole 25. The first fixing post 211 is matched with the position of the first through hole 221, the third through hole 212 is matched with the position of the second through hole 222, and the gourd hole 25 is matched with the position of the I-beam nail 14. The gourd hole 25 includes a large hole and a small hole arranged along the third direction z. The diameter of the large hole is larger than the diameter of the I-beam nail 14, and the diameter of the small hole is smaller than the diameter of the I-beam nail 14.

[0056] In practical applications, the motherboard assembly 20 needs to be assembled first. After the motherboard assembly 20 is assembled, the motherboard assembly 20 can be picked up and placed in the chassis 10 by the first robotic arm 50 and the second robotic arm 60, and the I-beam 14 is made to pass through the large hole of the gourd hole 25. The I-beam 14 and the gourd hole 25 are in a decoupled state.

[0057] The first robotic arm 50 and the second robotic arm 60 are pushed along the third direction z. The first robotic arm 50 abuts against the first body 31 and the second robotic arm 60 abuts against the second body 41 to push the installation fixture 30 and the fastener 40 to push the main board assembly 20 until the I-beam 14 passes through the small hole of the gourd hole 25. At this time, the I-beam 14 and the gourd hole 25 are in a coupled state.

[0058] Specifically, both the first clamping part 32 and the second clamping part 42 have a gap between themselves and the motherboard assembly 20. This gap can be used to accommodate the robotic arms of the automated equipment. During the server assembly process, the first clamping part 32 is used to provide a gripping point for the first robotic arm 50, and the second clamping part 42 is used to provide a gripping point for the second robotic arm 60. The first clamping part 32 protrudes radially from the first body 31. Therefore, when the first robotic arm 50 is lifted, the first robotic arm 50 can grip the first clamping part 32 from the bottom. Similarly, the second robotic arm 60 can grip the second clamping part 42 from the bottom to realize the mechanical assembly of the motherboard assembly 20.

[0059] It should be noted that the embodiments of this application do not specifically limit the form of the first robotic arm 50 and the second robotic arm 60. In practical applications, the first robotic arm 50 and the second robotic arm 60 can have the same structure or different structures.

[0060] In one embodiment of this application, the selected first robotic arm 50 includes two first grippers 51. The first grippers 51 have a semi-circular structure. The two first grippers 51 are arranged opposite each other along a first direction x and can be manipulated to move closer to or further away from each other. In use, the two first grippers 51 can be moved between the first clamping part 32 and the motherboard assembly 20 while being further away from each other. Then, the two first grippers 51 can be manipulated to move closer to each other along the first direction x to clamp the first clamping part 32. When the first grippers 51 are lifted, the first grippers 51 abut against the bottom of the first clamping part 32, thereby picking up the motherboard assembly 20.

[0061] The selected second robotic arm 60 is equipped with a second gripper 61, wherein the second gripper 61 is provided with a slot 62 extending along the third direction z. The size of the slot 62 along the first direction x is larger than the size of the second body 41 and smaller than the size of the second clamping part 42. The second gripper 61 can extend along the third direction z into the space between the second clamping part 42 and the motherboard assembly 20. When the second gripper 61 is lifted, the second gripper 61 abuts against the bottom of the second clamping part 42, thereby gripping the motherboard assembly 20.

[0062] In one embodiment of this application, the first clamping part 32 is an annular protrusion surrounding the outer wall of the first body 31. The annular protrusion is disposed opposite to the main board assembly 20 along the second direction y. The annular protrusion provides a gripping point for the first robotic arm 50. When the first robotic arm 50 is located between the annular protrusion and the main board assembly 20, the annular protrusion is adapted to abut against the upper surface of the first robotic arm 50, so that the first robotic arm 50 can lift the mounting fixture 30. The first body 31 is adapted to abut against the side of the first robotic arm 50, so that the first robotic arm 50 can push the mounting fixture 30. The fastener 40 has a structure similar to that of the mounting fixture 30.

[0063] It should be noted that when the first clamping part 32 is an annular structure, the first robotic arm 50 can abut against the first clamping part 32 regardless of the angle to which the mounting fixture 30 is rotated, thus ensuring the versatility of the mounting fixture 30. In practical applications, the first body 31 can be a cylindrical structure, and the first clamping part 32 can be an annular boss provided on the outer wall of the first body 31.

[0064] In one embodiment of this application, the annular boss includes a first surface and a second surface disposed opposite to each other along the second direction y. The first surface is disposed opposite to the motherboard assembly 20 and is used to provide a gripping point for the first robotic arm 50. In practical applications, when the first robotic arm 50 is manipulated between the annular boss and the motherboard assembly 20, the first surface can abut against the upper surface of the first robotic arm 50, and the outer wall of the first body 31 can also abut against the side of the first robotic arm 50.

[0065] Optionally, in this embodiment, the first surface is a plane. It is understood that when the first surface is set as a plane, the contact area between the first surface and the first robotic arm 50 is larger, which can increase the friction between the first gripping part 32 and the first robotic arm 50, and improve the stability between the two during the movement of the first robotic arm 50.

[0066] In practical applications, the first surface can be set to a serrated shape. In this way, when the first surface cooperates with the first robot arm 50, if the first robot arm 50 rotates, the relative position between the first clamping part and the first robot arm 50 can be well maintained, which can effectively reduce the risk of positioning error caused by the relative rotation of the two during the assembly of the motherboard components and ensure installation accuracy.

[0067] In addition, an anti-slip layer can be provided on the first surface to further enhance the friction between the first clamping part 32 and the first robotic arm 50.

[0068] In one embodiment of this application, the first body 31 includes a first end and a second end disposed opposite to each other along a first direction x. The first end is provided with a first connecting portion 311, and the mounting fixture 30 is detachably connected to the motherboard assembly 20 through the first connecting portion 311.

[0069] Understandably, since the mounting fixture 30 is detachably connected to the motherboard assembly 20, in practical applications, after the connection between the motherboard assembly 20 and the chassis 10 is completed by using the mounting fixture 30, the mounting fixture 30 can be removed to reduce the space occupied by the chassis 10, thereby freeing up more space for the installation and layout of other server structures.

[0070] Optionally, the motherboard assembly 20 is provided with a threaded hole, and the first connecting part 311 is provided with an external thread, and the first connecting part 311 is threadedly connected to the motherboard assembly 20.

[0071] In addition, the motherboard assembly 20 can also be configured as a pin hole, and the first connecting part 311 is a pin adapted to the pin hole, and the first connecting part 311 can be pin connected to the motherboard assembly 20.

[0072] In one embodiment of this application, the second end has an end face 312, and the end face 312 has a cross groove 3121. The cross groove 3121 is suitable for cooperating with a screwdriver or a screw fastening mechanism to achieve the locking of the mounting fixture 30. The cross groove 3121 is applicable to ordinary Phillips or flathead screwdrivers, thus improving versatility. The screw fastening mechanism may include a locking robot, and the automatic locking of the mounting fixture can be completed by the automatic rotation of the locking robot. The end face 312 of the second end may be the same surface as the second surface, or it may protrude from the second surface. It should be noted that when the first connecting part 311 is a pin structure, the end face 312 of the second end may not have the cross groove 3121.

[0073] In one embodiment of this application, the second end has an end face 312, and the end face 312 is provided with a countersunk hole 3122 recessed inward along the second direction y. The inner wall of the countersunk hole 3122 is provided with threads, and the countersunk hole 3122 is suitable for engaging with fastening screws. In practical applications, if the motherboard assembly 20 and the chassis 10 are assembled, and the mounting fixture 30 is retained on the motherboard assembly 20, and the end face 312 of the second end is provided with a countersunk hole 3122, and the countersunk hole 3122 is provided with threads so that the countersunk hole 3122 can engage with fastening screws, the mounting fixture 30 can serve as a support point for fixing server air ducts or heat sink pipes and other structural components, so that the mounting fixture 30 can achieve multiple functions. At this time, the installation position of fasteners 40 used to fix other structural components can also be saved.

[0074] Optionally, there are multiple mounting fixtures 30, which are spaced apart on the main board assembly 20 and enclosed with the fasteners 40 to form at least one triangle.

[0075] It is understandable that when a mounting fixture 30 is provided on the motherboard assembly 20, the motherboard assembly 20 may become misaligned during transfer if the mounting fixture 30 and the fastener 40 are engaged. However, by providing multiple mounting fixtures 30 simultaneously engaged with the fastener 40, and by arranging the multiple mounting fixtures 30 and the fastener 40 in a triangular configuration, the misalignment of the motherboard assembly 20 can be effectively prevented, ensuring the assembly reliability and accuracy of the motherboard assembly 20. For example, in this embodiment of the application, the number of mounting fixtures 30 is two. The two mounting fixtures 30 are arranged along the first direction and, together with the fastener 40 located at the edge of the first side 23, form a triangle.

[0076] In one embodiment of this application, the motherboard assembly 20 includes two first sides 23, which extend along a first direction x, and fasteners 40 are disposed near the edges of the first sides 23.

[0077] The motherboard assembly 20 also includes two second sides, which extend along a third direction z and are arranged parallel to the two side panels 12 of the chassis 10. By placing the fastener 40 at the edge near the first side 23, the gripping stroke of the second robotic arm 60 can be designed outside the motherboard assembly 20. Therefore, only a small clearance area needs to be set on the motherboard, thereby effectively avoiding the impact of the gripping stroke of the second robotic arm 60 on the layout space of the motherboard assembly 20.

[0078] In one embodiment of this application, the fastener 40 is a spring screw, and the second body 41 includes a screw body 411 and a sleeve 412. The sleeve 412 is sleeved on the screw body 411 and movably connected to it. The sleeve 412 is fixedly connected to the motherboard assembly 20, and the screw body 411 passes through the motherboard assembly 20 and is detachably connected to the chassis 10. In practical applications, the fastener not only provides a gripping point for the mechanized installation of the motherboard assembly 20, but also provides a gripping point for manual disassembly and assembly of the motherboard assembly during maintenance, thus accommodating two main application scenarios.

[0079] In practical applications, the sleeve 412 includes a convex ring 4121 that protrudes radially from the sleeve 412. The convex ring 4121 is limited on the side of the motherboard assembly 20 away from the chassis 10 and is welded to the motherboard assembly 20. The motherboard assembly 20 is provided with a fixing hole 26. The chassis 10 is provided with a second fixing post 15 that is adapted to the screw body 411. The screw body 411 can pass through the fixing hole 26 on the motherboard assembly 20 and be fixed on the second fixing post 15 of the chassis 10.

[0080] Secondly, this application also discloses a method for installing a server, including:

[0081] Step S1: Provide chassis 10;

[0082] Step S2: Provide motherboard component 20;

[0083] Step S3: Connect the first body 31 of the mounting fixture 30 to the motherboard assembly 20;

[0084] Step S4: Pass the second body 41 of the fastener 40 through the motherboard assembly 20, and weld the part of the fastener 40 that does not pass through the motherboard assembly 20 to the motherboard assembly 20.

[0085] Step S5: Provide and start the first robotic arm 50 and the second robotic arm 60, so that the first robotic arm 50 abuts against the first clamping part 32 of the mounting fixture 30 and the second robotic arm 60 abuts against the second clamping part 42 of the fastener 40, and grabs the motherboard assembly 20 and places it in the chassis 10.

[0086] Step S6: Secure the fastener 40 through the portion of the motherboard assembly 20 to the chassis 10.

[0087] The motherboard assembly 20 includes a motherboard tray 21 and a motherboard body 22. The motherboard body 22 is provided with a first through hole 221 and a second through hole 222. The motherboard tray 21 is provided with a first fixing post 211, a third through hole 212 and a gourd hole 25. The first fixing post 211 is adapted to the position of the first through hole 221, the third through hole 212 is adapted to the position of the second through hole 222, and the gourd hole 25 is adapted to the position of the I-beam 14. The gourd hole 25 includes a large hole and a small hole arranged along the third direction z. The diameter of the large hole is larger than the diameter of the I-beam 14, and the diameter of the small hole is smaller than the diameter of the I-beam 14.

[0088] In practical applications, the motherboard assembly 20 is assembled first. Specifically, the motherboard body 22 can be screwed onto the connecting post of the motherboard tray 21 through the connecting hole.

[0089] After the motherboard assembly 20 is assembled, the first robotic arm 50 and the second robotic arm 60 can be used to grab the motherboard assembly 20 and place it in the chassis 10, and make the I-beam 14 pass through the large hole of the gourd hole 25. At this time, the I-beam 14 and the gourd hole 25 are in a decoupled state.

[0090] Then, push the first robotic arm 50 and the second robotic arm 60 along the third direction z. The first robotic arm 50 abuts against the first body 31, and the second robotic arm 60 abuts against the second body 41 to push the mounting fixture 30 and the fastener 40 to push the motherboard assembly 20 until the I-beam 14 passes through the small hole of the gourd hole 25. At this time, the I-beam 14 and the gourd hole 25 are in a coupled state, realizing the initial fixation between the motherboard assembly 20 and the chassis 10.

[0091] It should be noted that fastener 40 is a spring screw. The screw body 411 of the spring screw can pass through the motherboard assembly 20 and be fixedly connected to the chassis 10, while the sleeve 412 of the spring screw is welded to the side of the motherboard assembly 20 away from the chassis 10. In practical applications, the spring screw can be tightened manually with a screwdriver or using a locking robot.

[0092] In one embodiment of this application, after the step of fixing the fastener 40 through the portion of the motherboard assembly 20 to the chassis 10, the method further includes: releasing the fastener 30 from the motherboard assembly 20 and removing the fastener 30 from the motherboard assembly 20.

[0093] It should be noted that when the mounting fixture 30 is detachably connected to the motherboard assembly 20, after assembling the motherboard assembly 20 and the chassis 10, one can choose to leave the mounting fixture 30 on the motherboard assembly 20 or remove it from the motherboard assembly 20. In practical applications, removing the mounting fixture 30 from the motherboard assembly 20 frees up more space on the motherboard assembly 20, allowing for more layout space in the chassis 10.

[0094] In summary, the server provided in this application embodiment has at least the following advantages:

[0095] In this embodiment, the mounting fixture and fastener are spaced apart on the motherboard assembly and connected to it. Since the mounting fixture and fastener are respectively provided with a first clamping part and a second clamping part, with the first clamping part protruding from the first body and the second clamping part protruding from the second body, the first and second clamping parts can provide gripping points for the first and second robotic arms. During server assembly, the first and second robotic arms can be manipulated to grip the first and second clamping parts respectively, thereby gripping the entire motherboard assembly and placing it into the chassis. Because the fastener is connected to both the motherboard assembly and the chassis, it not only assists in gripping the motherboard assembly but also enables the connection between the motherboard assembly and the chassis, achieving multiple functions while occupying only a small portion of the motherboard assembly space. The server provided in this embodiment, with its mounting fixture and fastener connected to the motherboard assembly, provides gripping points for the robotic arms of automated equipment, facilitating digital installation of the motherboard assembly and improving server production efficiency. Furthermore, the digital installation method makes installation standards easier to control, which also helps improve product yield.

[0096] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0097] Although embodiments of this application have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of this application, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A server, characterized in that, include: The chassis includes a base plate and two side plates, the two side plates being connected to both sides of the base plate along a first direction and enclosing the base plate to form a receiving cavity; A motherboard assembly is disposed within the receiving cavity and connected to the base plate; The mounting fixture is connected to the side of the motherboard assembly away from the base plate, and includes a first body and a first clamping part. The first body is connected to the motherboard assembly, and the first clamping part is connected to the outer wall of the first body and protrudes from the first body. The fastener, spaced apart from the mounting fixture on the motherboard assembly, includes a second body and a second clamping part. The second body passes through the motherboard assembly and is simultaneously connected to the motherboard assembly and the chassis. The second clamping part is connected to the outer wall of the second body and protrudes from the second body. During the assembly of the server, the first clamping part and the second clamping part are respectively used to provide gripping points for the first robotic arm and the second robotic arm to realize the mechanical assembly of the motherboard assembly; wherein, the first body and the second body are both cylindrical structures; there is a gap between the first clamping part and the second clamping part and the motherboard assembly, the gap being used to accommodate the first robotic arm and the second robotic arm; the first clamping part is an annular protrusion surrounding the outer wall of the first body, the annular protrusion being disposed opposite to the motherboard assembly along a second direction, the annular protrusion being used to provide gripping points for the first robotic arm; when the first robotic arm is located between the annular protrusion and the motherboard assembly, the annular protrusion is adapted to abut against the upper surface of the first robotic arm, the first body is adapted to abut against the side of the first robotic arm, and the second direction intersects with the first direction.

2. The server according to claim 1, characterized in that, The annular protrusion includes a first surface and a second surface disposed opposite to each other along the second direction. The first surface is disposed opposite to the motherboard assembly and is used to provide a gripping point for the first robotic arm. When the first robotic arm is located between the annular protrusion and the motherboard assembly, the first surface is adapted to abut against the upper surface of the first robotic arm, and the outer wall of the first body is adapted to abut against the side of the first robotic arm.

3. The server according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first surface is a plane.

4. The server according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first body includes a first end and a second end disposed opposite to each other along the first direction. The first end is provided with a first connecting portion, and the mounting fixture is detachably connected to the motherboard assembly through the first connecting portion.

5. The server according to claim 4, characterized in that, The motherboard assembly is provided with a threaded hole, and the first connecting part is provided with an external thread, and the first connecting part is threadedly connected to the motherboard assembly.

6. The server according to claim 4, characterized in that, The second end has an end face with a cross groove, which is adapted to cooperate with a screw locking mechanism to achieve the locking of the mounting fixture.

7. The server according to claim 4, characterized in that, The second end has an end face, and the end face is provided with a countersunk hole recessed in the end face along the second direction. The inner wall of the countersunk hole is provided with threads. The countersunk hole is adapted to cooperate with a fastening screw to fix the air guide shroud or heat sink pipe of the server. The second direction intersects with the first direction.

8. The server according to claim 1, characterized in that, The number of mounting fixtures is multiple, and the multiple mounting fixtures are spaced apart on the motherboard assembly, forming at least one triangle with the fasteners.

9. The server according to claim 1, characterized in that, The motherboard assembly includes two first sides extending along a first direction, the two first sides being spaced apart along a third direction, the fastener being disposed near the edge of the first side, and the third direction intersecting the first direction.

10. The server according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fastener is a spring screw. The second body includes a screw body and a sleeve. The sleeve is sleeved on the screw body and movably connected to the screw body. The sleeve is fixedly connected to the motherboard assembly, and the screw body passes through the motherboard assembly and is detachably connected to the chassis.

11. An installation method for a server as described in claim 1, characterized in that, include: Chassis provided; Provide motherboard components; Connect the first body of the mounting fixture to the motherboard assembly; The second body of the fastener passes through the motherboard assembly, and the portion of the fastener that does not pass through the motherboard assembly is welded to the motherboard assembly; Provide and activate the first robotic arm and the second robotic arm, so that the first robotic arm abuts against the first clamping part of the mounting fixture and the second robotic arm abuts against the second clamping part of the fastener, thereby grabbing the motherboard assembly and placing it in the chassis; The fastener is fixedly connected to the chassis by passing through the portion of the motherboard assembly.

12. The server installation method according to claim 11, characterized in that, After the step of securing the fastener through the portion of the motherboard assembly to the chassis, the method further includes: Release the mounting fixture from the motherboard assembly and remove the mounting fixture from the motherboard assembly.

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