server group

Abstract

This invention relates to the field of server technology and discloses a server group comprising one or more server units, wherein the multiple server units are arranged sequentially along a first direction; each server unit includes a housing and two sets of support components, the two sets of support components being respectively disposed on both sides of the housing along a second direction and detachably connected to the housing; the support components extend along the first direction, and adjacent support components are plugged into each other; and adjacent housing layers are slidably connected along a third direction; the first direction is a vertical direction, and the first direction, the second direction, and the third direction are perpendicular to each other. This invention achieves modular and flexible combination of multiple server units and improves the maintenance efficiency of single-layer server units.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of server technology, and more specifically to server clusters. Background Technology

[0002] Server racks, as supporting and protective structures for electronic equipment, are mainly composed of a frame system and closable covers or doors. They generally present a standardized cuboid shape, creating a suitable operating environment for internal electronic equipment and providing necessary security barriers.

[0003] Current server racks have multiple vertical mounting slots inside, each suitable for installing one layer of server units. However, this design has limitations in terms of flexibility, making it difficult to accurately match the needs of different numbers of server modules and resulting in wasted space. On the other hand, if a simple multi-layer stacking of server units is adopted, although it seems to save space, if a server unit fails and needs maintenance, the maintenance personnel must remove all the server units stacked above it one by one in order to access and remove the faulty server. This undoubtedly greatly increases the complexity and inconvenience of maintenance operations and affects maintenance efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of this, the present invention provides a server cluster to solve the problems of complex maintenance operations and low maintenance efficiency of multi-level server units.

[0005] This invention provides a server cluster comprising one or more server units, wherein the multiple server units are arranged sequentially along a first direction; each server unit includes a housing and two sets of support components, the two sets of support components being respectively disposed on both sides of the housing along a second direction and detachably connected to the housing; the support components extend along the first direction, and adjacent support components are plugged into each other; and adjacent housing layers are slidably connected along a third direction; the first direction is a vertical direction, and the first direction, the second direction, and the third direction are perpendicular to each other.

[0006] Beneficial effects: Because the adjacent two-layer support components are plugged in, when installing multi-layer server units, it is only necessary to plug in the support components of each layer sequentially along the first direction to achieve rackless installation and stable fixation of multi-layer server units. This improves the flexibility of server unit deployment and space utilization efficiency, effectively saving installation space. Since the shell and support components are detachably connected, and the adjacent two-sided shells are slidably connected along the third direction, when a server unit on a certain layer fails and needs repair, it is only necessary to separate and disassemble the support components of that layer's server unit, and then move the shell out along the third direction through a sliding mechanism to directly inspect the faulty server unit. During this process, the position of the support components remains unchanged and can still play a supporting role. Repairing a single-layer server can be achieved without making significant adjustments to the entire structure, simplifying the repair process, shortening maintenance time, and improving overall maintenance efficiency and convenience.

[0007] In one optional embodiment, the server unit further includes a heat dissipation component, and the housing has an air inlet and an air outlet; the top of the housing has an opening, and the bottom of the housing has a communication port.

[0008] Beneficial effects: The heat dissipation design of the server unit is achieved through the setting of heat dissipation components, air inlets and outlets; due to the opening at the top of the shell and the connection port at the bottom of the shell, when multiple servers are arranged in sequence along the first direction to form a multi-layer stacked structure, the air between adjacent server units can flow and exchange smoothly through the opening at the top and the connection port at the bottom, which achieves effective heat dissipation and promotes the balanced distribution of temperature inside the server group, providing a strong guarantee for the continuous and stable operation of the server unit.

[0009] In one optional embodiment, the server unit further includes an adjustment component located inside the housing and positioned at the location of the air outlet; the adjustment component has a first position that partially blocks the air outlet and a second position adjacent to the air outlet.

[0010] Beneficial effects: By installing adjustment components at the air outlet locations, when the heat dissipation component of one server unit fails, the adjustment components of all server units in the same column will be adjusted to the preset first position, reducing the opening degree of the air outlets of each server unit and increasing the air outlet damping of each server unit. This forces the airflow to be redistributed to the adjacent server units through the connecting port after the original path is blocked, ultimately acting on the server unit whose heat dissipation component has failed. This ensures that even if the heat dissipation component of one server unit fails, the remaining server units can still effectively dissipate heat through the shared airflow, thereby maintaining a certain degree of thermal management efficiency for the server unit with the failed heat dissipation component. This reduces the risk of server unit downtime due to heat dissipation failure, greatly shortens the potential fault recovery time, effectively improves the working efficiency and operational stability of the entire server group, and realizes the flexible adjustment of the opening degree of the air outlets according to heat dissipation requirements and system status, thereby optimizing airflow distribution and heat dissipation efficiency.

[0011] In one optional embodiment, the adjustment assembly includes a drive member and an adjustment plate; the drive member is located at the air outlet and fixed to the housing; the adjustment plate is fixedly connected to the drive end of the drive member and is adapted to rotate under the drive of the drive member.

[0012] Beneficial effects: The adjustment plate can partially block the air outlets; the driving component provides power for the adjustment plate's movement, ensuring that the adjustment plate can be driven to the preset first or second position.

[0013] In one optional embodiment, the air inlet and the air outlet are disposed opposite to each other on both sides of the housing, the heat dissipation assembly is disposed on the side where the air inlet is located, and the communication port is located between the heat dissipation assembly and the air outlet.

[0014] Beneficial effects: Because the air inlet and outlet are positioned opposite each other on both sides of the housing, and the heat dissipation component is located on the side where the air inlet is located, cool air can smoothly enter the housing from the air inlet and flow directly to the heat dissipation component, effectively reducing the temperature of the heat dissipation component and its surrounding area; at the same time, hot air is quickly discharged through the air outlet, avoiding the retention and circulation of hot air inside the housing, thereby improving the overall heat dissipation efficiency; by placing the connecting port between the heat dissipation component and the air outlet, it is ensured that the cool air generated by the heat dissipation component can flow efficiently to adjacent server units.

[0015] In one optional embodiment, the housing further includes a lifting member disposed on the top of the housing and opposite to the communication port; the server unit further includes a blocking component movably disposed at the location of the communication port, having a blocking position for blocking the communication port and a separating position for abutting against the lifting member and separating from the communication port.

[0016] Beneficial effects: By setting up the sealing component, the bottom of the server unit, whether in a single-layer or multi-layer server unit stack structure, is effectively sealed. This not only prevents external impurities and unregulated air from directly entering the server unit and causing potential damage to internal components, but also provides a stable and sealed working environment for the server unit, ensuring its normal operation and performance. When there are multiple layers of server units, the lifting component abuts against the sealing component, causing the sealing component to move to the separation position, thereby releasing the originally blocked connection and realizing air circulation and heat exchange between adjacent layers of server units. This ensures the effective distribution of heat among the multiple layers of server units and further improves the heat dissipation efficiency and stability of the entire server unit stack structure.

[0017] In one optional embodiment, the sealing assembly includes a base plate and two guide ramps; the base plate is disposed inside the housing; in the second direction, both sides of the base plate have first protrusions; and in the first direction, the bottom of the base plate protrudes from the first protrusions, and the bottom of the base plate is adapted to extend into the communication port; in the first direction, the side of the base plate near the communication port has two second protrusions, the two second protrusions are respectively disposed on both sides of the base plate along the second direction, and the second protrusions are adapted to extend into the communication port; the two guide ramps are respectively disposed corresponding to the two second protrusions; in the first direction, one side of the guide ramp is connected to the bottom of the second protrusion, and the other side has a guide ramp. The guide slope is inclined; the air inlet and the air outlet are respectively disposed on both sides of the housing along a third direction; the distance between the guide slope and the substrate gradually increases towards the side closer to the air outlet; the lifting member is provided with a rod-shaped structure, extends along the second direction, and the two ends of the lifting member are respectively connected to the two sides of the housing; when the sealing assembly is in the sealing position, the first protrusion abuts against the top of the bottom wall of the housing, the bottom of the substrate and the second protrusion are located in the communication port, and the guide slope extends out of the bottom wall of the housing through the communication port; when the sealing assembly is in the separation position, the guide slope abuts against the lifting member, and the side of the substrate closer to the air outlet is spaced apart from the bottom wall of the housing.

[0018] Beneficial effects: Because the bottom of the substrate protrudes from the first protrusion, the bottom of the substrate can work in conjunction with the second protrusion to extend into and effectively block the connection port, thus ensuring the airtightness of the server unit when no connection is needed; by setting a guide ramp and cooperating with the lifting member, the side of the substrate near the air outlet can be spaced apart from the bottom wall of the housing. At this time, the blocking component is in a separated position, allowing the connection port to connect the server units of the two adjacent layers; when the server unit in the middle position is repaired and needs to be reinstalled, the setting of the guide ramp can avoid interference between the blocking component and the lifting member when the housing of the server unit is slid in the third direction, which facilitates the smooth advancement of the housing; and the guide ramp and the lifting member contact and interact, and under the push of the lifting member, the substrate is pushed upward, thereby releasing the connection port, allowing the server units of the two adjacent layers to achieve air circulation and heat exchange through the connection port.

[0019] In one alternative implementation, a top cover is also included, which is detachably disposed over the top opening of the housing of the top-level server unit.

[0020] Beneficial effects: By covering the top opening of the server unit's housing with a top cover, the top opening of the housing is fully and effectively covered, thereby protecting the internal circuits and components of the server unit from external environmental damage such as dust and moisture, which helps to extend the service life of the server unit and ensure its stable operation.

[0021] In one alternative embodiment, the housing is open on one side along the third direction to form the air inlet, and a filter plate is provided at the air inlet.

[0022] Beneficial effects: By installing a filter plate at the air inlet, external impurities can be effectively prevented from entering the housing, avoiding damage to or disruption to the normal operation of the internal components. This reduces the failure rate caused by impurity accumulation inside the housing, thereby improving the stability and reliability of the system.

[0023] In one optional embodiment, the air outlet is a strip-shaped hole formed on the side wall of the housing, and a filter plate is connected to the side wall where the air outlet is located.

[0024] Beneficial effects: By installing a filter plate at the air outlet, external impurities can be effectively prevented from entering the housing, avoiding damage to or disruption to the normal operation of the internal components. This reduces the failure rate caused by the accumulation of impurities inside the housing, thereby improving the stability and reliability of the system.

[0025] In one optional embodiment, the support assembly includes at least two support rods, which are arranged sequentially at intervals along the third direction. The top of each support rod is provided with a first connecting groove, and the bottom of each support rod is provided with a first connecting protrusion. The first connecting protrusion of the upper server unit is plugged into the first connecting groove of the lower server unit.

[0026] Beneficial effects: Since the support assembly includes at least two support rods, and the at least two support rods are arranged sequentially at intervals along the third direction, the stability of the support assembly's support for the shell in the third direction is ensured; it not only enhances the structural stability of the shell, but also effectively distributes the load and improves the overall load-bearing capacity. Through the setting of the first connecting groove and the first connecting protrusion, the plug-in connection of the support assembly between two adjacent layers is realized, so that the support assembly can provide the necessary support in the vertical direction.

[0027] In one optional embodiment, the top of the housing is provided with a second connecting groove, and the bottom of the housing is provided with a second connecting protrusion; the second connecting protrusion of the upper server unit is slidably connected to the second connecting groove of the lower server unit.

[0028] Beneficial effects: By setting the second connecting slot and the second connecting protrusion, while realizing the sliding connection between two adjacent server units, it also ensures the precise alignment of the server units during the stacking and installation process, effectively preventing skewing or offset caused by improper installation, thereby ensuring the overall stability and reliability of multi-layer server unit stacking. Attached Figure Description

[0029] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the specific embodiments or related technologies of the present invention, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or related technologies will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0030] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the server group according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 2 This is a breakdown diagram of the server group according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the adjustment component according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the sealing assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom structure of the server group according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0035] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0036] 1. Server unit; 11. Housing; 111. Air inlet; 112. Air outlet; 113. Connecting port; 114. Lifting component; 115. Second connecting groove; 116. Second connecting protrusion; 12. Support assembly; 121. Support rod; 1211. First connecting groove; 1212. First connecting protrusion; 13. Heat dissipation assembly; 14. Adjustment assembly; 141. Drive component; 142. Adjustment plate; 15. Sealing assembly; 151. Base plate; 152. First protrusion; 153. Second protrusion; 154. Guide ramp; 1541. Guide ramp; 16. Filter plate; 2. Cover plate. Detailed Implementation

[0037] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0038] The following is combined with Figures 1 to 5 The following describes embodiments of the present invention.

[0039] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a server group is provided, including one or more server units 1, wherein the multiple server units 1 are arranged sequentially along a first direction; each server unit 1 includes a housing 11 and two sets of support components 12, the two sets of support components 12 are respectively disposed on both sides of the housing 11 along a second direction and are detachably connected to the housing 11; the support components 12 extend along the first direction, and adjacent layers of support components 12 are plugged into each other; and adjacent layers of housing 11 are slidably connected along a third direction; the first direction is a vertical direction, and the first direction, the second direction, and the third direction are perpendicular to each other.

[0040] Because the adjacent two-layer support components 12 are plugged in, when installing a multi-layer server unit 1, it is only necessary to plug in the support components 12 of each layer sequentially along the first direction to achieve rackless installation and stable fixation of the multi-layer server unit 1, which improves the deployment flexibility and space utilization efficiency of the server unit 1 and effectively saves installation space. Since the shell 11 and the support components 12 are detachably connected, and the adjacent two-sided shells 11 are slidably connected along the third direction, when a server unit 1 of a certain layer fails and needs to be repaired, it is only necessary to separate and disassemble the support components 12 of the server unit 1 of that layer from the shell 11, and then move the shell 11 out along the third direction through the sliding mechanism, so that the faulty server unit 1 can be directly inspected. During this process, the position of the support components 12 remains unchanged and can still play a supporting role. The repair of a single-layer server can be achieved without making a major adjustment to the entire structure, which simplifies the repair process, shortens the maintenance time, and improves the overall maintenance efficiency and convenience.

[0041] In one embodiment, the server unit 1 further includes a heat dissipation component 13, and the housing 11 is provided with an air inlet 111 and an air outlet 112; the top of the housing 11 is open, and the bottom of the housing 11 is provided with a communication port 113.

[0042] The heat dissipation design of server unit 1 is achieved through the arrangement of heat dissipation component 13, air inlet 111 and air outlet 112. Due to the opening at the top of the housing 11 and the connection port 113 at the bottom of the housing 11, when multiple servers are arranged in sequence along the first direction to form a multi-layer stacked structure, the air between adjacent server units 1 can flow and exchange smoothly through the opening at the top and the connection port 113 at the bottom, which effectively disperses heat and promotes the balanced distribution of temperature inside the server group, providing a strong guarantee for the continuous and stable operation of server unit 1.

[0043] Specifically, the heat dissipation assembly 13 includes one or more positive pressure fans, which are arranged sequentially along the second square.

[0044] In one embodiment, the server unit 1 further includes an adjustment component 14, which is located inside the housing 11 and positioned at the location of the air outlet 112; the adjustment component 14 has a first position that partially blocks the air outlet 112 and a second position adjacent to the air outlet 112.

[0045] By setting adjustment components 14 at the location of the air outlet 112, when the heat dissipation component 13 of one server unit 1 is damaged, the adjustment components 14 of all server units 1 in the same column will be adjusted to the preset first position, reducing the opening degree of the air outlet 112 of each server unit 1, increasing the air outlet damping of each server unit 1, and forcing the airflow to be redistributed to the adjacent server unit 1 through the connection port 113 after the original path is blocked, and finally acting on the server unit 1 whose heat dissipation component 13 is damaged. This ensures that even if the heat dissipation component 13 of a certain server unit 1 fails, the other server units 1 can still effectively dissipate it through the shared airflow, thereby maintaining the thermal management efficiency of the server unit 1 whose heat dissipation component 13 has failed to a certain extent, reducing the risk of server unit 1 downtime due to heat dissipation failure, greatly shortening the potential fault recovery time, effectively improving the working efficiency and operational stability of the entire server group, and realizing the flexible adjustment of the opening degree of the air outlet 112 according to the heat dissipation requirements and system status, thereby optimizing airflow distribution and heat dissipation efficiency.

[0046] In one embodiment, the adjustment assembly 14 includes a drive member 141 and an adjustment plate 142; the drive member 141 is disposed at the location of the air outlet 112 and fixed on the housing 11; the adjustment plate 142 is fixedly connected to the drive end of the drive member 141 and is adapted to rotate under the drive of the drive member 141.

[0047] By adjusting the plate 142, a portion of the air outlet 112 can be blocked; by driving the component 141, power is provided for the movement of the plate 142, ensuring that the plate 142 can be driven to a preset first or second position.

[0048] In a specific implementation, the driving component 141 is a stepper motor, and the adjusting plate 142 is an arc-shaped plate. The arc-shaped plate can rotate around the first direction under the drive of the stepper motor. Furthermore, an arc-shaped cut surface corresponding to the shape of the arc-shaped plate is opened on the inner wall of the housing 11 on the side near the air outlet 112. The arc-shaped cut surface is located on the upper and lower sides of the air outlet 112 to avoid interference between the arc-shaped plate and the inner wall of the housing 11 during rotation.

[0049] In one embodiment, the air inlet 111 and the air outlet 112 are disposed opposite to each other on both sides of the housing 11, the heat dissipation assembly 13 is disposed on the side where the air inlet 111 is located, and the communication port 113 is located between the heat dissipation assembly 13 and the air outlet 112.

[0050] Since the air inlet 111 and the air outlet 112 are positioned opposite each other on both sides of the housing 11, and the heat dissipation component 13 is located on the side where the air inlet 111 is located, cold air can smoothly enter the housing 11 from the air inlet 111 and flow directly to the heat dissipation component 13, effectively reducing the temperature of the heat dissipation component 13 and its surrounding area. At the same time, hot air is quickly discharged through the air outlet 112, avoiding the stagnation and circulation of hot air inside the housing 11, thereby improving the overall heat dissipation efficiency. By placing the connecting port 113 between the heat dissipation component 13 and the air outlet 112, it is ensured that the cold air generated by the heat dissipation component 13 can flow efficiently to the adjacent server unit 1.

[0051] In a specific implementation, the connecting port 113 is located on the side near the air inlet 111.

[0052] In one embodiment, the housing 11 further includes a lifting member 114 disposed on the top of the housing 11 and opposite to the communication port 113; the server unit 1 further includes a blocking component 15 movably disposed at the location of the communication port 113, having a blocking position for blocking the communication port 113 and a separating position for abutting against the lifting member 114 and separating from the communication port 113.

[0053] By setting the sealing component 15, it is ensured that the bottom of the server unit 1, whether it is a single-layer server unit 1 or the bottom layer of a multi-layer server unit 1 stack structure, can be effectively sealed. This not only prevents external impurities and unregulated air from directly entering the interior of the server unit 1 and causing potential damage to the internal components, but also provides a stable and sealed working environment for the server unit 1, ensuring its normal operation and performance. When the server unit 1 has multiple layers, the lifting component 114 abuts against the sealing component 15, causing the sealing component 15 to move to the separation position, thereby releasing the originally blocked connection port 113, realizing air circulation and heat exchange between adjacent two layers of server units 1, ensuring the effective distribution of heat among the multi-layer server units 1, and further improving the heat dissipation efficiency and stability of the entire server unit 1 stack structure.

[0054] In one embodiment, the sealing assembly 15 includes a base plate 151 and two guide ramps 154; the base plate 151 is disposed inside the housing 11; in the second direction, first protrusions 152 protrude from both sides of the base plate 151; and in the first direction, the bottom of the base plate 151 protrudes from the first protrusions 152, and the bottom of the base plate 151 is adapted to extend into the communication port 113; in the first direction, two second protrusions 153 protrude from the side of the base plate 151 near the communication port 113, the two second protrusions 153 are respectively disposed on both sides of the base plate 151 along the second direction, and the second protrusions 153 are adapted to extend into the communication port 113; the two guide ramps 154 are respectively disposed corresponding to the two second protrusions 153; in the first direction, one side of the guide ramp 154 ​​is connected to the bottom of the second protrusion 153, and the other side is provided with a guide ramp 15 41; The air inlet 111 and the air outlet 112 are respectively disposed on both sides of the housing 11 along a third direction; the distance between the guide slope 1541 and the base plate 151 gradually increases towards the side closer to the air outlet 112; the lifting member 114 is provided with a rod-shaped structure, extends along the second direction, and the two ends of the lifting member 114 are respectively connected to the two sides of the housing 11; when the sealing assembly 15 is in the sealing position, the first protrusion 152 abuts against the top of the bottom wall of the housing 11, the bottom of the base plate 151 and the second protrusion 153 are located in the communication port 113, and the guide slope 154 extends out of the bottom wall of the housing 11 through the communication port 113; when the sealing assembly 15 is in the separated position, the guide slope 1541 abuts against the lifting member 114, and the side of the base plate 151 closer to the air outlet 112 is spaced apart from the bottom wall of the housing 11.

[0055] Since the bottom of the substrate 151 protrudes from the first protrusion 152, the bottom of the substrate 151 can work in conjunction with the second protrusion 153 to extend into and effectively block the connection port 113, thereby ensuring the airtightness of the server unit 1 when no connection is required. By setting the guide ramp 154 ​​and cooperating with the lifting member 114, the side of the substrate 151 near the air outlet 112 can be spaced apart from the bottom wall of the housing 11. At this time, the sealing component 15 is in the separated position, allowing the connection port 113 to connect the service ports of the adjacent two layers. Server unit 1; when the server unit 1 in the middle position is repaired and needs to be reinstalled, the housing 11 of the server unit 1 is slidably pushed in the third direction. The setting of the guide slope 1541 can avoid interference between the sealing component 15 and the lifting component 114, which facilitates the smooth advancement of the housing 11. Moreover, the guide slope 1541 and the lifting component 114 come into contact and interact. Under the push of the lifting component 114, the substrate 151 is pushed upward, thereby releasing the communication port 113, so that the server units 1 of the two adjacent layers can achieve air circulation and heat exchange through the communication port 113.

[0056] In a specific implementation, when server unit 1 needs maintenance, the housing 11 is moved along a third direction towards the side where the air inlet 111 is located. This avoids interference between the guide ramp 154 ​​and other components inside the housing 11 of the lower server unit 1. When server unit 1 needs to be reinstalled after maintenance, the housing 11 is moved along a third direction from the side where the air outlet 112 is located towards the side where the air inlet 111 is located. This avoids interference between the guide ramp 154 ​​and other components inside the housing 11 of the lower server unit 1, as well as interference between the guide ramp 154 ​​and the lifting member 114 of the lower server unit 1, ensuring that the server unit 1 can be smoothly installed after maintenance.

[0057] Preferably, the bottom wall of the housing 11 is provided with a groove, and the communication port 113 is located at the bottom of the groove. When the sealing component 15 is in the sealing position, the first protrusion 152 is located in the groove and abuts against the bottom of the groove. At this time, the top plane of the sealing component 15 is aligned with the top edge of the bottom wall of the housing 11, forming a continuous and flat plane. This allows the sealing component 15 to effectively seal the communication port 113 during the use of the single-layer server unit 1, without causing any physical interference or space restriction to other components inside the housing 11, thus making more efficient use of the space inside the housing 11.

[0058] Preferably, the side of the substrate 151 closest to the air inlet 111 is hinged to the bottom wall of the housing 11, realizing a rotatable connection between the substrate 151 and the bottom wall of the housing 11. This ensures the stability and reliability of the sealing assembly 15 when switching between the sealing position and the separation position, and effectively prevents the position of the sealing assembly 15 from shifting during the switching process between the sealing position and the separation position.

[0059] In one embodiment, a top cover is also included, which is detachably disposed over the top opening of the housing 11 of the top-level server unit 1.

[0060] By covering the top opening of the housing 11 of the server unit 1 with a top cover, the top opening of the housing 11 is fully and effectively covered, thereby protecting the internal circuits and components of the server unit 1 from external environmental damage such as dust and moisture, which helps to extend the service life of the server unit 1 and ensure its stable operation.

[0061] In one embodiment, the housing 11 is open on one side along the third direction to form the air inlet 111, and a filter plate 16 is provided at the air inlet 111.

[0062] By installing a filter plate 16 at the air inlet 111, external impurities can be effectively prevented from entering the housing 11, thus avoiding damage to or affecting the normal operation of the components inside the housing 11. This reduces the failure rate caused by the accumulation of impurities inside the housing 11, thereby improving the stability and reliability of the system.

[0063] In one embodiment, the air outlet 112 is a strip-shaped hole formed on the side wall of the housing 11, and a filter plate 16 is connected to the side wall where the air outlet 112 is located.

[0064] By installing a filter plate 16 at the air outlet 112, external impurities can be effectively prevented from entering the housing 11, thus avoiding damage to the components inside the housing 11 or affecting the normal operation of the components inside the housing 11. This can reduce the failure rate caused by the accumulation of impurities inside the housing 11, thereby improving the stability and reliability of the system.

[0065] In a specific embodiment, the side wall of the housing 11 on the other side along the third direction is the first side wall, and the air outlet 112 is disposed on the first side wall; the side walls of the housing 11 on both sides along the second direction are the second side walls. In the third direction, the second side wall protrudes from the first side wall, and a sliding groove is provided at the position where the second side wall protrudes from the first side wall. The sliding groove extends along the first direction, and the filter plate 16 is slidably connected to the two sliding grooves at both ends along the second direction.

[0066] In one embodiment, the support assembly 12 includes at least two support rods 121, which are arranged sequentially at intervals along the third direction. The top of each support rod 121 is provided with a first connecting groove 1211, and the bottom of each support rod 121 is provided with a first connecting protrusion 1212. The first connecting protrusion 1212 of the upper server unit 1 is plugged into the first connecting groove 1211 of the lower server unit 1.

[0067] Since the support assembly 12 includes at least two support rods 121, and the at least two support rods 121 are arranged sequentially at intervals along the third direction, the stability of the support assembly 12 in supporting the housing 11 in the third direction is ensured; it not only enhances the structural stability of the housing 11, but also effectively distributes the load and improves the overall load-bearing capacity. Through the arrangement of the first connecting groove 1211 and the first connecting protrusion 1212, the plug-in connection of the support assembly 12 between two adjacent layers is realized, so that the support assembly 12 can provide the necessary support in the vertical direction.

[0068] In a specific embodiment, a first threaded hole is provided on the outer side wall of the housing 11, and a second threaded hole is provided on the support rod 121. Fasteners such as bolts pass through the second threaded hole and connect to the first threaded hole, thereby realizing a detachable connection between the support rod 121 and the housing 11.

[0069] In one embodiment of this invention, the support assembly 12 includes two support rods 121, which are respectively disposed at both ends of the housing 11 along a third direction. In another embodiment of this invention, the support assembly 12 includes three support rods 121, which are sequentially spaced apart along a third direction. Specifically, the number of support rods 121 can be selected according to the actual situation.

[0070] In one embodiment, the top of the housing 11 is provided with a second connecting groove 115, and the bottom of the housing 11 is provided with a second connecting protrusion 116; the second connecting protrusion 116 of the upper server unit 1 is slidably connected to the second connecting groove 115 of the lower server unit 1.

[0071] By setting the second connecting slot 115 and the second connecting protrusion 116, the sliding connection between two adjacent server units 1 is realized, and the precise alignment of the server units 1 during the stacking installation process is also ensured. This effectively prevents skewing or offset caused by improper installation, thereby ensuring the overall stability and reliability of the multi-layer server unit stack.

[0072] In a specific implementation, the support rod 121 and the housing 11 are first connected by fasteners such as bolts. When installing the multi-layer server units 1, the installation is carried out layer by layer from bottom to top. The first connecting protrusion 1212 of the upper layer falls into the first connecting groove 1211 of the lower layer, and the second connecting protrusion 116 of the upper layer falls into the second connecting groove 115 of the lower layer to fix its position. Finally, a cover plate 2 is installed at the top opening of the uppermost server unit 1. When one of the server units 1 fails, multiple bolts and other fasteners are removed, and the housing 11 is pulled out. The remaining server units 1 are supported by the support rod 121. At this time, the cover plate 2 is placed on the top opening of the server unit 1 below the pulled-out server unit 1. At the same time, the sealing component 15 of the server unit 1 above the pulled-out server unit 1 falls under the action of gravity because it loses the support of the lifting component 114, thereby sealing the connection port 113 without affecting the normal operation of the server unit 1 above. When the repair is completed, remove the cover plate 2 below the extracted server unit 1, and insert the housing 11 of the repaired server unit 1. During insertion, the lifting member 114 and the guide slope 1541 come into contact, and the guide slope 154 is lifted upward, so that the side of the base plate 151 near the air outlet 112 is spaced apart from the bottom wall of the housing 11, thereby realizing the connection port 113 to connect the repaired server unit 1 with the adjacent server unit 1.

[0073] In a specific implementation, when the positive pressure fan of one of the server units 1 is damaged, the stepper motor of the server units 1 in the same column is activated, which drives the adjustment plate 142 at the air outlet 112 to rotate to the first position, thereby reducing the opening of the air outlet 112 and increasing the air outlet damping of the server unit 1. As a result, the gas is forced to be distributed to the adjacent server units 1 through the connecting port 113, and finally acts on the server unit 1 whose heat dissipation component 13 is damaged, so as to play an emergency heat dissipation role for the server unit 1 whose heat dissipation component 13 is damaged.

[0074] Although embodiments of the invention have been described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, and such modifications and variations all fall within the scope defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A server cluster, characterized by The server unit (1) comprises a plurality of layers of server units (1) arranged in sequence along a first direction; The server unit (1) comprises a shell (11) and two groups of support assemblies (12), the two groups of support assemblies (12) are arranged on the two sides of the shell (11) along a second direction and are detachably connected with the shell (11); the support assemblies (12) extend along the first direction, the adjacent two layers of support assemblies (12) are connected in plug-in mode, and the adjacent two layers of shells (11) are slidably connected along a third direction; the first direction is a vertical direction, and the first direction, the second direction and the third direction are perpendicular to each other; A first threaded hole is arranged on the outer side wall of the shell (11), a second threaded hole is arranged on the support rod (121), and a fastener is connected through the second threaded hole and the first threaded hole, so that the detachable connection between the support rod (121) and the shell (11) is realized; The support assembly (12) comprises at least two support rods (121), the at least two support rods (121) are arranged in sequence and spaced apart along the third direction, the top of the support rod (121) is provided with a first connecting groove (1211), and the bottom of the support rod (121) is provided with a first connecting protrusion (1212); the first connecting protrusion (1212) of the upper server unit (1) is connected in plug-in mode with the first connecting groove (1211) of the lower server unit (1); The top of the shell (11) is provided with a second connecting groove (115), and the bottom of the shell (11) is provided with a second connecting protrusion (116); the second connecting protrusion (116) of the upper server unit (1) is slidably connected with the second connecting groove (115) of the lower server unit (1); When one of the server units (1) fails, a plurality of fasteners are removed, and then the shell (11) is pulled out, and the remaining server units (1) are supported under the action of the support rod (121).

2. The server cluster of claim 1, wherein, The server unit (1) further comprises a heat dissipation assembly (13), and the shell (11) is provided with an air inlet (111) and an air outlet (112); the top of the shell (11) is open, and the bottom of the shell (11) is provided with a communication port (113).

3. The server cluster of claim 2, wherein, The server unit (1) further comprises an adjusting assembly (14), which is located in the interior of the shell (11) and is arranged at the position where the air outlet (112) is located; the adjusting assembly (14) has a first position shielding part of the air outlet (112), and a second position adjacent to the air outlet (112).

4. The server cluster of claim 3, wherein, The adjusting assembly (14) comprises: A driving member (141) is arranged at the position where the air outlet (112) is located and is fixed on the shell (11); An adjusting plate (142) is fixedly connected with the driving end of the driving member (141) and is adapted to rotate under the driving of the driving member (141).

5. The server cluster of claim 2, wherein, The air inlet (111) and the air outlet (112) are oppositely arranged on two sides of the shell (11), the heat dissipation assembly (13) is arranged on the side where the air inlet (111) is located, and the communication port (113) is located between the heat dissipation assembly (13) and the air outlet (112).

6. The server cluster according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that, The shell (11) further comprises a jacking piece (114) arranged on the top of the shell (11) and oppositely arranged with the communication port (113); The server unit (1) further comprises a blocking assembly (15) movably arranged at the position of the communication port (113), having a blocking position for blocking the communication port (113), and a separation position for abutting against the jacking piece (114) and separating from the communication port (113).

7. The server cluster of claim 6, wherein, The blocking assembly (15) comprises: A base plate (151) arranged inside the shell (11); in the second direction, the two sides of the base plate (151) are protrusively provided with first protrusions (152); and in the first direction, the bottom of the base plate (151) is protrusively arranged above the first protrusions (152), and the bottom of the base plate (151) is adapted to be arranged in the communication port (113); In the first direction, one side of the base plate (151) close to the communication port (113) is protrusively provided with two second protrusions (153), and the two second protrusions (153) are respectively arranged on the two sides of the base plate (151) along the second direction, and the second protrusions (153) are adapted to be arranged in the communication port (113); Two guide inclined plates (154) are respectively arranged corresponding to the two second protrusions (153); in the first direction, one side of the guide inclined plate (154) is connected with the bottom of the second protrusion (153), and the other side is provided with a guide inclined surface (1541); The air inlet (111) and the air outlet (112) are respectively arranged on two sides of the shell (11) along a third direction; towards the side close to the air outlet (112), the distance between the guide inclined surface (1541) and the base plate (151) gradually increases; The jacking piece (114) is arranged in a rod structure, extends along the second direction, and the two ends of the jacking piece (114) are respectively connected with the two sides of the shell (11); When the blocking assembly (15) is in the blocking position, the first protrusions (152) abut against the top of the bottom wall of the shell (11), the bottom of the base plate (151) and the second protrusions (153) are located in the communication port (113), and the guide inclined plate (154) passes through the communication port (113) and extends out of the bottom wall of the shell (11); When the blocking assembly (15) is in the separation position, the guide inclined surface (1541) abuts against the jacking piece (114), and the side of the base plate (151) close to the air outlet (112) is spaced apart from the bottom wall of the shell (11).

8. The server cluster of any one of claims 2-5, wherein, Further comprising a top cover which is detachably capped at a top opening of a housing (11) of the server unit (1) on the top layer.

9. The server cluster of any one of claims 2-5, wherein, The housing (11) is open on one side along the third direction to form the air inlet (111), and a filter plate (16) is arranged at the air inlet (111); And / or, the air outlet (112) is a strip-shaped hole formed on the side wall of the housing (11), and the side wall provided with the air outlet (112) is connected with a filter plate (16).

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