Network card fixing module, case and network card installation method

Abstract

The invention discloses a network card fixing module, a case and a network card installation method, and is applied to the field of network card installation, the network card fixing module comprises a board card support used for installing a board card, and the board card is provided with a network card connector for inserting a network card; the first supporting component is installed on the board card support, and a first bearing part is arranged on the first supporting component and used for being detachably connected with the first end of the network card; the second supporting part is installed on the board card support and located on the side, away from the first supporting part, of the network card connector; one end of the main body bracket is connected with the first supporting component, and the other end is connected with the second supporting component. According to the network card fixing module provided by the invention, the network card can be limited and supported by virtue of the limiting space defined by the first supporting part, the second supporting part, the board card bracket and the main body bracket, so that the position stability of the network card is ensured, and the shaking is reduced, thereby ensuring the smooth operation of the network card and improving the installation reliability of the network card.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of network card installation, and in particular to a network card fixing module, a chassis and a network card installation method. Background Art

[0002] During the use of a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) chassis, the chassis is generally designed with a structure for fixing a PCIE (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) GPU card module. These structures for fixing the GPU card modules are often unable to be changed. When the GPU chassis is reused and a network card is installed, the network card has no shell design, resulting in insufficient strength after being installed in the GPU chassis. When the baffle on the network card is touched, the network card is easily shaken.

[0003] In the related art, when installing a network card into a GPU chassis, the baffle plate on the network card is generally fixed to the chassis through the baffle plate structure on the network card using screws and other fasteners; however, the network card in the related art has poor installation firmness, is prone to shaking, and has poor reliability in use.

[0004] Therefore, how to improve the reliability of the network card fixing module is a technical problem that those skilled in the art need to solve at present. Summary of the invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a network card fixing module, a chassis and a network card installation method, which can effectively prevent the network card from shaking, ensure the stability of the network card installation, thereby ensuring the reliability of the network card and improving its service life.

[0006] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0007] A network card fixing module, comprising:

[0008] A board bracket, used for installing a board, wherein the board is provided with a network card connector for inserting a network card;

[0009] A first supporting component, mounted on the board bracket, wherein the first supporting component is provided with a first bearing portion for detachably connecting with the first end of the network card;

[0010] A second supporting component is mounted on the board bracket, and the second supporting component is located at a side of the network card connector away from the first supporting component;

[0011] A main bracket, one end of which is connected to the first supporting component, and the other end of which is connected to the second supporting component. The main bracket is located on the side of the first supporting component and the second supporting component away from the board bracket, and the first supporting component, the second supporting component, the board bracket and the main bracket surround to form a limiting space for limiting the network card.

[0012] On the other hand, the main body bracket includes a main body baffle, a main body bottom plate, a first side edge and a second side edge, the main body baffle is located on the side of the main body bottom plate away from the board bracket, the first side edge and the second side edge are respectively located on both sides of the main body baffle and the main body bottom plate, the first side edge is connected to the first supporting component, and the second side edge is connected to the second supporting component.

[0013] On the other hand, the first side edge and the second side edge are respectively formed by extending and bending two sides of the main body bottom plate, and baffle fixing edges are extended on both sides of the main body baffle, and the baffle fixing edges are fixedly connected to the first side edge or the second side edge.

[0014] On the other hand, main body assembly holes are provided on the first side and the second side, support assembly holes are provided on the first support component and the second support component, and the main body assembly holes are detachably connected to the support assembly holes; and / or, weight reduction holes are provided on the main body bottom plate and the main body baffle.

[0015] On the other hand, the first supporting component includes a first baffle, a first top plate and a first left side plate, the first top plate is located on the top of the first baffle, the first left side plate is located on the side of the first baffle close to the board bracket, and the first left side plate is detachably connected to the board bracket; the first bearing portion is located on the side of the first baffle close to the second supporting component, and the first end of the network card is installed between the first top plate and the first bearing portion.

[0016] On the other hand, the first supporting component further comprises a first bracket, the first bracket is mounted on a side of the first baffle plate close to the second supporting component, the first bearing portion is formed by extending and bending the side of the first bracket close to the first top plate, and a bearing space for inserting the first end of the network card is formed between the first top plate and the first bearing portion; a bearing assembly hole is provided on the first bearing portion, and the first end of the network card is detachably connected to the bearing assembly hole through a fastener;

[0017] The first supporting component further includes a first bottom plate, wherein the first top plate is formed by bending the top of the first baffle, and the bottom of the first baffle is bent to form the first bottom plate opposite to the first top plate; the first top plate and the first bottom plate both extend toward the second supporting component, and the first top plate and the first left side plate are an integral structure;

[0018] The first baffle plate is also provided with a first avoidance groove, the first bracket is provided with an input / output hole, a light-transmitting hole and a first heat dissipation hole, the input / output hole, the light-transmitting hole and the first heat dissipation hole all correspond to the position of the first avoidance groove, the periphery of the first bracket is fixedly connected to the first baffle plate, and the first heat dissipation hole is communicated with the limiting space;

[0019] The first supporting component further includes a first right side plate, the first right side plate is fixedly connected to the first bottom plate, the first right side plate is located on a side of the first baffle away from the first left side plate, and is located outside the main bracket to limit the main bracket; the first bottom plate is further provided with a plurality of avoidance holes, the positions of the avoidance holes correspond to the position of the first bearing portion;

[0020] A plurality of first positioning columns are further provided on a side of the first baffle away from the first bracket, and the first positioning columns are used to cooperate with the positioning holes of the chassis.

[0021] On the other hand, the second supporting component includes a second supporting body and a second connecting edge, the second connecting edge is suspended on the side of the second supporting body, the second connecting edge is extended and bent from the top of the second supporting body close to the side of the board bracket, and the second connecting edge is detachably connected to the board bracket; the second supporting body is provided with a second bearing portion, and the second bearing portion is used to bear the second end of the network card.

[0022] On the other hand, the second supporting body has an upper ventilation limiting edge and a lower connecting edge on one side close to the first supporting component, the upper ventilation limiting edge abuts against the second end of the network card, and the second bearing part is installed on the upper ventilation limiting edge; the lower connecting edge is connected to the main body bracket; a heat dissipation cavity is provided in the second supporting body, a second heat dissipation hole is provided on the upper ventilation limiting edge, a heat dissipation groove is formed between the upper ventilation limiting edge and the lower connecting edge, and the second heat dissipation hole, the heat dissipation groove and the limiting space are all connected to the heat dissipation cavity.

[0023] The present invention also provides a chassis, comprising any one of the network card fixing modules described above.

[0024] A network card installation method comprises the following steps:

[0025] Disassemble the baffle in the network card assembly to obtain the network card in the network card assembly;

[0026] Assembling the network card with the first supporting component;

[0027] Installing the network card on the board card connector, and fixing the first supporting component on the board card bracket;

[0028] Installing the main frame on the first supporting member;

[0029] The second supporting component is installed on the board bracket, and the second supporting component is fixed to the main bracket.

[0030] The network card fixing module provided by the present invention has the beneficial effect that: in order to solve the problem that the network card is easy to shake after being installed in the chassis because the network card has no shell structure, the structure of the first supporting component, the second supporting component and the main bracket are added, the first supporting component is located at the first end of the network card, and the second supporting component is located at the second end of the network card, that is, the first supporting component and the second supporting component are respectively arranged at both ends of the network card, and then the first supporting component and the second supporting component are fixed to the side away from the board bracket by using the main bracket, so that the first supporting component, the board bracket, the second supporting component and the main bracket are sequentially distributed around the network card, that is, the first supporting component, the second supporting component, the board bracket and the main bracket surround to form a limiting space for limiting the network card, which can stably support and limit the network card to avoid When the first supporting component is pushed, the problem of the network card shaking is caused, and at the same time, the positioning of the network card is facilitated, and the connection between the network card and the board card is facilitated; further, the first end of the network card can be installed on the first supporting component, and the second supporting component can be installed on the second supporting component according to the size of the network card, and the second end of the network card can be installed on the second supporting component, or it can be spaced apart from the second supporting component. When the network card and the second supporting component are spaced apart, the second supporting component plays a role in supporting the main bracket. The first supporting component, the second supporting component and the bracket body reinforce each other, which can effectively improve the position stability of the first supporting component, thereby ensuring the position stability of the network card; further, by arranging the first bearing part on the first supporting component, the first end of the network card can be effectively supported, and the position accuracy of the network card can be ensured, which is conducive to the subsequent installation of the network card to the network card connector.

[0031] The network card fixing module provided by the present invention can limit and support the network card by means of the limiting space formed by the first supporting component, the second supporting component, the board bracket and the main bracket when reusing the existing chassis structure, thereby ensuring the position stability of the network card and reducing shaking, thereby ensuring the smooth operation of the network card and improving the installation reliability of the network card.

[0032] In one embodiment, through the setting of the second supporting body and the second connecting edge, the second connecting edge is suspended on the side of the second supporting body, and the second connecting edge is extended and bent from the top of the second supporting body, so that the second connecting edge has a certain elasticity. The second connecting edge needs to be installed on the board bracket first, and then the second supporting body is installed on the main bracket. Due to the suspension setting of the second connecting edge, the second supporting body can be slightly displaced when assembled with the main bracket, which facilitates the accurate positioning of the second supporting body and the main bracket, reduces the difficulty of processing and assembly, and thus reduces the manufacturing cost; further, a second bearing part is provided on the second supporting body, and the second end of the network card is supported by the second bearing part, which can ensure that the first end and the second end of the network card can be well supported, thereby further improving the stability of the network card and reducing the shaking of the network card.

[0033] The chassis provided by the present invention is provided with the above-mentioned network card fixing module. Since the network card fixing module has the above-mentioned technical effects, the chassis provided with the network card fixing module should also have corresponding technical effects.

[0034] The network card installation method provided by the present invention directly installs and fixes the network card by removing the blocking piece in the network card assembly, and can be applicable to network cards of different sizes. When the distance between the first supporting component and the second supporting component is larger than the network card, the network card is mainly fixed by the first supporting component and the board, and the first supporting component is reinforced by the second supporting component and the main bracket; and when installing the network card, the network card and the first supporting component can be moved at the same time. After the network card is installed in place, the position of the first supporting component can be fixed, thereby improving assembly efficiency and avoiding the network card from being moved during the assembly of other components. Separated from the network card connector to ensure the position reliability of the network card; further, after completing the fixation of the first supporting component and the board bracket, the main body bracket is installed on the first supporting component, and then the second supporting component is first fixed to the board bracket, and then fixed to the main body bracket, and finally the network card fixing module and the network card are installed in the chassis using the existing assembly holes on the chassis; the network card installation method limits and supports the network card through the limiting space formed by the first supporting component, the second supporting component, the board bracket and the main body bracket, thereby ensuring the position stability of the network card, reducing shaking, and having high assembly efficiency and stable connection. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0035] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or related technologies, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or related technical descriptions are briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0036] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of a network card component in the related art;

[0037] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of an exploded structure of a specific implementation of the network card fixing module provided by the present invention;

[0038] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A schematic structural diagram of the first supporting component in the network card fixing module shown;

[0039] Figure 4 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of the second supporting component in the network card fixing module shown;

[0040] Figure 5 for Figure 2 The schematic diagram of the structure of the main support in the network card fixing module shown;

[0041] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of the network card fixing module provided by the present invention in the first assembled state;

[0042] Figure 7 It is a structural schematic diagram of the network card fixing module provided by the present invention in the second assembled state;

[0043] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the structure of the chassis provided by the present invention;

[0044] Fig. 9 for Figure 8 An enlarged structural diagram of part A in the chassis shown;

[0045] Fig.10 The present invention is a flowchart of the network card installation method provided by the present invention.

[0046] Reference numerals:

[0047] Board bracket 1; board 11;

[0048] First support member 2; first baffle 21; first positioning column 211; first top plate 22; first bottom plate 23; avoidance hole 231; first left side plate 24; first right side plate 25; first bracket 26; first bearing portion 261; bearing assembly hole 262; input / output hole 263; light transmission hole 264; first heat dissipation hole 265; lifting plate 27;

[0049] Second support component 3; second support body 31; second bearing portion 311; upper ventilation limiting edge 312; second heat dissipation hole 3121; lower connecting edge 313; second connecting edge 32; support assembly hole 33; knob screw 34;

[0050] Main body bracket 4; main body baffle 41; baffle fixing edge 411; main body bottom plate 42; first side edge 43; second side edge 44; main body assembly hole 45; weight reduction hole 46;

[0051] Network card assembly 5; baffle 51; network card 52;

[0052] Chassis 6; chassis positioning holes 61; chassis screw holes 62. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0053] The core of the present invention is to provide a network card fixing module, a chassis and a network card installation method, which can significantly improve the stability of the network card, and is convenient to install and reliable to use.

[0054] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0055] In this implementation, please refer to Figure 2 , the network card fixed module includes:

[0056] A board bracket 1 is used to install a board 11, and a network card connector is provided on the board 11 for inserting a network card 52;

[0057] A first supporting member 2 is mounted on the board bracket 1, and a first bearing portion 261 is provided on the first supporting member 2 for detachably connecting with a first end of the network card 52;

[0058] A second supporting component 3 is mounted on the board bracket 1, and the second supporting component 3 is located on a side of the network card connector away from the first supporting component 2;

[0059] The main bracket 4 is connected to the first supporting part 2 at one end and to the second supporting part 3 at the other end. The main bracket 4 is located on the side of the first supporting part 2 and the second supporting part 3 away from the board bracket 1, and the first supporting part 2, the second supporting part 3, the board bracket 1 and the main bracket 4 surround to form a limiting space for limiting the network card 52.

[0060] Specifically, the network card 52 can be a PCIE network card 52, and the board 11 can be an expansion card used to expand the slot of the server motherboard, allowing the server to connect more expansion devices, such as GPU cards, network adapters, etc.; the first support component 2, the second support component 3 and / or the main bracket 4 can be metal plates, which are easy to process, have high strength and long service life; in order to facilitate the heat dissipation of the network card 52, the limited space can be connected to the heat dissipation channel in the chassis 6.

[0061] In order to solve the problem that the network card 52 is easy to shake after being installed in the chassis 6 because the network card 52 has no shell structure, the network card fixing module adds a first support component 2, a second support component 3 and a main support 4. The first support component 2 is located at the first end of the network card 52, and the second support component 3 is located at the second end of the network card 52, that is, the first support component 2 and the second support component 3 are respectively arranged at both ends of the network card 52, and then the first support component 2 and the second support component 3 are fixed by using the main support 4 away from the side of the board bracket 1, so that the first support component 2, the second support component 3 are sequentially distributed around the network card 52. The board bracket 1, the second supporting component 3 and the main bracket 4, that is, the first supporting component 2, the second supporting component 3, the board bracket 1 and the main bracket 4 surround and form a limiting space for limiting the network card 52, which can stably support and limit the network card 52, avoid the problem of shaking of the network card 52 when the first supporting component 2 is pushed, and facilitate the positioning of the network card 52 and the connection between the network card 52 and the board card 11; further, the first end of the network card 52 can be installed on the first supporting component 2, and the second end of the network card 52 can be installed on the second supporting component 3 according to the size of the network card 52, such as Figure 6 As shown, it can also be spaced apart from the second supporting member 3, such as Figure 7 As shown, when the network card 52 is spaced apart from the second supporting component 3, the second supporting component 3 plays the role of supporting the main bracket 4. The first supporting component 2, the second supporting component 3 and the bracket body reinforce each other, which can effectively improve the position stability of the first supporting component 2, thereby ensuring the position stability of the network card 52; further, by setting the first bearing portion 261 on the first supporting component 2, the first end of the network card 52 can be effectively supported, and the position accuracy of the network card 52 is ensured, which is conducive to the subsequent installation of the network card 52 on the network card connector.

[0062] The network card fixing module provided by the present invention, when reusing the existing chassis 6 structure, can limit and support the network card 52 with the help of the limiting space formed by the first supporting component 2, the second supporting component 3, the board bracket 1 and the main bracket 4, thereby ensuring the position stability of the network card 52 and reducing shaking, thereby ensuring the smooth operation of the network card 52 and improving the installation reliability of the network card 52.

[0063] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6The main body bracket 4 includes a main body baffle 41, a main body bottom plate 42, a first side edge 43 and a second side edge 44. The main body baffle 41 is located on the side of the main body bottom plate 42 away from the board bracket 1, that is, the main body bottom plate 42 is located at the bottom of the network card 52, and the main body baffle 41 is located on the outside of the network card 52 to block the network card 52. The main body baffle 41 and the main body bottom plate 42 can be formed by bending the same plate body, and the extension direction of the main body baffle 41 is the same as the extension direction of the board bracket 1; the first side edge 43 and the second side edge 44 are respectively located on both sides of the main body baffle 41 and the main body bottom plate 42, the first side edge 43 is connected to the first supporting component 2, and the second side edge 44 is connected to the second supporting component 3. Through the arrangement of the first side edge 43 and the second side edge 44, the connection and fixation can be convenient, and at the same time, the main body bracket 4 can be strengthened to improve stability.

[0064] In some embodiments, the first side edge 43 and the second side edge 44 are respectively extended and bent from both sides of the main bottom plate 42, which is easy to process and has a firm connection. Baffle fixing edges 411 are extended from both sides of the main baffle 41. The number of baffle fixing edges 411 can be multiple, and the baffle fixing edges 411 are fixedly connected to the first side edge 43 or the second side edge 44. Specifically, the number of baffle fixing edges 411 located on the same side of the main baffle 41 is at least two, thereby improving the connection strength; the baffle fixing edge 411 and the first side edge 43 or the second side edge 44 can be riveted, which is easy to operate.

[0065] In some embodiments, a main body assembly hole 45 is provided on the first side 43 and the second side 44, and a support assembly hole 33 is provided on the first support component 2 and the second support component 3. The main body assembly hole 45 is detachably connected to the support assembly hole 33, and specifically, screws can be used for connection; and / or, weight-reducing holes 46 are provided on the main body bottom plate 42 and the main body baffle 41. Specifically, a plurality of square weight-reducing holes 46 can be provided on the main body bottom plate 42, and a plurality of square weight-reducing holes 46 are also provided on the main body baffle 41, so as to save materials and reduce weight.

[0066] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 6The first supporting component 2 includes a first baffle 21, a first top plate 22 and a first left side plate 24, the first top plate 22 is located at the top of the first baffle 21, the first left side plate 24 is located at a side of the first baffle 21 close to the board bracket 1, and the first left side plate 24 is detachably connected to the board bracket 1, specifically, it can be connected by screws; the first bearing portion 261 is located at a side of the first baffle 21 close to the second supporting component 3, the first end of the network card 52 is installed between the first top plate 22 and the first bearing portion 261, that is, the first end of the network card 52 is inserted into the bearing space formed by the first top plate 22 and the first bearing portion 261; specifically, since the left side of the first baffle 21 is close to the board bracket 1, the first top plate 22 can be set on the top left side of the first baffle 21 to enhance the strength of the first baffle 21 on the left side.

[0067] In some embodiments, the first supporting component 2 further includes a first bracket 26, which may be in the shape of a plate. The first bracket 26 is mounted on a side of the first baffle 21 close to the second supporting component 3. The first bearing portion 261 is formed by extending and bending the side of the first bracket 26 close to the first top plate 22, that is, the first bearing portion 261 may be a bearing bending edge, and the extension direction of the bearing bending edge is disposed on the first bracket 26 or the first baffle 21. A bearing space for inserting the first end of the network card 52 is formed between the first top plate 22 and the first bearing portion 261. The first bracket 26 may also abut against the first end of the network card 52 to facilitate determination of the installation position of the network card 52. The surface where the network card 52 is located may be perpendicular to the surface where the first bracket 26 and the first baffle 21 are located. A bearing assembly hole 262 is provided on the first bearing portion 261, and the first end of the network card 52 is detachably connected to the bearing assembly hole 262 by a fastener, and the fastener may be a screw, which is convenient for disassembly and assembly and has low cost.

[0068] The first supporting component 2 further includes a first bottom plate 23, the first top plate 22 is formed by bending the top of the first baffle 21, and the bottom of the first baffle 21 is bent to form a first bottom plate 23 opposite to the first top plate 22; the first top plate 22 and the first bottom plate 23 both extend toward the second supporting component 3, and the first top plate 22 and the first left side plate 24 are an integral structure. By setting the first top plate 22 and the first left side plate 24 as an integral structure, the stability of the first left side plate 24 can be enhanced by the first top plate 22, thereby improving the connection stability between the first supporting component 2 and the board bracket 1, ensuring the strength of the first supporting component 2, and thus improving the stability of the network card 52;

[0069] The first baffle plate 21 is also provided with a first avoidance groove, and the first bracket 26 is provided with an input / output hole 263, a light-transmitting hole 264 and a first heat dissipation hole 265, which all correspond to the position of the first avoidance groove. The periphery of the first bracket 26 is fixedly connected to the first baffle plate 21, and the first heat dissipation hole 265 is communicated with the limiting space. Specifically, the periphery of the first bracket 26 and the first baffle plate 21 can be fixed by riveting, and the connection is convenient and reliable.

[0070] The first supporting component 2 also includes a first right side plate 25, which is fixedly connected to the first bottom plate 23. The first right side plate 25 is located on the side of the first baffle 21 away from the first left side plate 24. The arrangement of the first right side plate 25 and the first left side plate 24 can enhance the strength of the entire first supporting component 2; and is located outside the main bracket 4 to limit the main bracket 4, that is, the main bracket 4 is located inside the first right side plate 25. Such an arrangement can limit the main bracket 4 and prevent the main bracket 4 from escaping from the limited space; the first bottom plate 23 is also provided with a plurality of avoidance holes 231, the position of the avoidance holes 231 corresponds to the position of the first bearing part 261, the size of the avoidance holes 231 is large, and the screw-tightening tooling is inserted. Through the avoidance holes 231, the first bearing part 261 and the network card 52 are fixed, and the operation is convenient; the number of the first bearing parts 261 can be two, which are respectively located on both sides of the top of the first bracket 26, and support both sides of the network card 52 to ensure stability;

[0071] A plurality of first positioning posts 211 are further provided on the side of the first baffle 21 away from the first bracket 26 . The first positioning posts 211 are used to cooperate with the chassis positioning holes 61 to facilitate rapid positioning of the first supporting component 2 and the chassis 6 , thereby improving installation efficiency.

[0072] In some embodiments, the first support component 2 also includes a lifting plate 27, which is extended and bent from the top of the first baffle 21. The lifting plate 27 can be set in the middle position of the top of the first baffle 21. The lifting plate 27 and the first top plate 22 can be arranged in a longitudinally staggered manner. The first top plate 22 is set close to the first bracket 26. A lifting handle is hinged on the lifting plate 27 to facilitate taking the first support component 2, thereby facilitating the installation of the network card 52.

[0073] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6The second supporting component 3 includes a second supporting body 31 and a second connecting edge 32. The second connecting edge 32 is suspended on the side of the second supporting body 31. The second connecting edge 32 is extended and bent from the top of the second supporting body 31 close to the side of the board bracket 1. The second connecting edge 32 is detachably connected to the board bracket 1. A second bearing portion 311 is provided on the second supporting body 31, and the second bearing portion 311 is used to bear the second end of the network card 52. The above-mentioned setting, through the setting of the second supporting body 31 and the second connecting edge 32, utilizes the second connecting edge 32 to be suspended on the side of the second supporting body 31, and the second connecting edge 32 is extended and bent from the top of the second supporting body 31, so that the second connecting edge 32 has a certain elasticity. The second connecting edge 32 needs to be installed on the board bracket 1 first, and then the second supporting body 31 is installed on the main bracket 4. Due to the suspended setting of the second connecting edge 32, the second supporting body 31 can be slightly displaced when assembled with the main bracket 4, which is convenient for the second supporting body 31 to be accurately positioned with the main bracket 4, reducing the difficulty of processing and assembly, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost; further, a second bearing portion 311 is provided on the second supporting body 31, and the second end of the network card 52 is supported by the second bearing portion 311, which can ensure that the first end and the second end of the network card 52 can be well supported, thereby further improving the stability of the network card 52 and reducing the shaking of the network card 52.

[0074] In some embodiments, the second bearing portion 311 is an insulating elastic component, such as a rubber component, and a limiting groove is provided on the second bearing portion 311 for the second end of the network card 52 to be inserted into. Figure 4 and Figure 6 As shown, the network card 52 can be inserted into the limiting groove, and the width of the limiting groove should be compatible with the thickness of the network card 52, so as to have a certain pressing force on the network card 52, thereby ensuring the stability of the network card 52 and achieving the purpose of insulation.

[0075] In some embodiments, the second support body 31 has an upper ventilation limiting edge 312 and a lower connecting edge 313 on one side close to the first support component 2, the upper ventilation limiting edge 312 abuts against the second end of the network card 52, and the second bearing portion 311 is installed on the upper ventilation limiting edge 312; the lower connecting edge 313 is connected to the main support 4; a heat dissipation cavity is provided in the second support body 31, and a second heat dissipation hole 3121 is provided on the upper ventilation limiting edge 312. Specifically, the number of the second heat dissipation holes 3121 There can be multiple ones, which are arranged at intervals along the extension direction of the upper ventilation limiting edge 312. When the second supporting component 3 is assembled with the network card 52, the upper ventilation limiting edge 312 abuts against the second end of the network card 52. At the same time, the second heat dissipation hole 3121 is located at the upper part of the network card 52, and a heat dissipation groove is formed between the upper ventilation limiting edge 312 and the lower connecting edge 313. The heat dissipation groove is located at the lower part of the network card 52. The second heat dissipation hole 3121, the heat dissipation groove, and the limiting space are all connected to the heat dissipation cavity to achieve the purpose of heat dissipation of the network card 52.

[0076] In some embodiments, the lower connecting edge 313 is provided with a support assembly hole 33, and the support assembly hole 33 on the lower connecting edge 313 is a waist-shaped hole, and the extension direction of the waist-shaped hole is parallel to the extension direction of the lower connecting edge 313. At the same time, the extension direction of the lower connecting edge 313 can be perpendicular to the plane where the board 11 is located; the first side 43 and the second side 44 can both include a horizontal part and a vertical part, the horizontal part is perpendicular to the plane where the board 11 is located, and the vertical part is perpendicular to the plane where the network card 52 is located, and the main body assembly hole 45 is located on the horizontal part; since the connection between the second supporting component 3 and the main bracket 4 is the last connection of the network card fixing module, therefore, through the setting of the waist-shaped support assembly hole 33, the second supporting component 3 and the main bracket 4 can have adjustment space in the horizontal direction, and through the second connecting edge 32 structure suspended on the second supporting component 3, the second supporting component 3 and the main bracket 4 can have adjustment space in the vertical direction, thereby ensuring the smooth assembly of the second supporting component 3 and the main bracket 4, ensuring the connection reliability, and reducing the processing difficulty.

[0077] In a specific embodiment, the network card fixing module can fix the network card 52 to the reused GPU chassis 6. The GPU chassis 6 can be a mass-produced chassis 6 that is fully reused. Figure 8 and Fig. 9As shown, the front window of the chassis 6 is provided with structures such as a chassis positioning hole 61 and a chassis screw hole 62, and the network card fixing module is fixed to the chassis 6 through the chassis positioning hole 61 and the chassis screw hole 62; the network card assembly 5 includes a network card 52 and a baffle 51, and the baffle 51 includes a full-height baffle and a half-height baffle. The network card assembly 5 also includes screws for fixing the network card 52 on the board 11, and the network card 52 is plugged into the board 11 through a gold finger to obtain power and signal interconnection; the entire module uses the main bracket 4 as a frame to enhance the structural strength of the module, the first positioning column 211 on the first supporting component 2 cooperates with the chassis positioning hole 61, the second supporting component 3 cooperates with the chassis screw hole 62, and the board 11 is fixed to the board bracket 1 by locking screws, and the front ends of the board bracket 1 and the main bracket 4 are connected to the first support The supporting component 2 is fixed with screws, and the rear ends of the board bracket 1 and the main bracket 4 are fixed to the second supporting component 3 with screws. The network card 52 is in the middle position, and the structure is reliable; the second supporting component 3 is designed with a buffering and insulating second bearing part 311, which is used to support the second end of the network card 52, that is, the tail of the network card 52, and the second supporting component 3 is fixed to the chassis 6 by a knob screw 34 fixed on the second bottom plate; the gold finger of the network card 52 is plugged into the network card connector of the board 11, and the board 11 is connected to the main board or the switch board through a cable; the board bracket 1 is designed with a positioning pin, and the board 11 can be pre-positioned by the positioning pin and the convex surface, and the front and rear ends of the board bracket 1 are fixed to the first supporting component 2, the board 11 and the second supporting component 3 by locking screws.

[0078] In addition to the above-mentioned network card fixing module, the present invention further provides a chassis 6, which may include the above-mentioned network card fixing module. For the structure of other parts of the chassis 6, please refer to the relevant technology and will not be described in detail herein.

[0079] In addition to the above-mentioned network card fixing module and chassis 6, the present invention also provides a network card installation method, which can be applied to the above-mentioned network card fixing module; please refer to Fig.10 , the network card installation method includes the following steps:

[0080] Step S1: Remove the baffle 51 in the network card assembly 5 to obtain the network card 52 in the network card assembly 5. Figure 1 As shown;

[0081] Step S2: Assemble the network card 52 and the first support component 2 to obtain a first assembly; at this time, the board card 11 can be installed on the board card bracket 1, and the installation of the board card 11 and the board card bracket 1 can also be performed before assembling the first assembly;

[0082] Step S3: Install the network card 52 on the connector of the board card 11, and fix the first supporting component 2 on the board card bracket 1;

[0083] Step S4: installing the main frame 4 on the first supporting component 2;

[0084] Step S5: Install the second supporting component 3 on the board bracket 1 , and fix the second supporting component 3 to the main bracket 4 .

[0085] The network card installation method directly installs and fixes the network card 52 by removing the blocking piece 51 in the network card assembly 5, and can be applicable to network cards 52 of different sizes. When the distance between the first supporting component 2 and the second supporting component 3 is larger than the network card 52, the network card 52 is mainly fixed by the first supporting component 2 and the board 11, and the first supporting component 2 is reinforced by the second supporting component 3 and the main bracket 4; and when installing the network card 52, the network card 52 and the first supporting component 2 can be moved at the same time. After the network card 52 is installed in place, the position of the first supporting component 2 can be fixed, thereby improving the assembly efficiency and avoiding the network card 52 and the board 11 being separated from each other during the assembly of other components. The network card connector is separated to ensure the position reliability of the network card 52; further, after the first supporting component 2 and the board bracket 1 are fixed, the main bracket 4 is installed on the first supporting component 2, and then the second supporting component 3 is first fixed to the board bracket 1, and then fixed to the main bracket 4, and finally the network card fixing module and the network card 52 are installed in the chassis 6 using the existing assembly holes on the chassis 6; the network card installation method limits and supports the network card 52 through the limiting space formed by the first supporting component 2, the second supporting component 3, the board bracket 1 and the main bracket 4, thereby ensuring the position stability of the network card 52, reducing shaking, and having high assembly efficiency and stable connection.

[0086] Specifically, in a specific embodiment, the screws in the network card assembly 5 are removed by means of a screw disassembly tool, and the baffle 51 of the network card assembly 5 is first removed; the board card 11 is pre-fixed to the board card bracket 1 by means of a positioning pin and a convex surface, and then the board card 11 is fixed to the board card bracket 1 by means of screws; the network card 52 is assembled with the first supporting component 2, the input / output interface of the network card 52 is aligned with the input / output hole 263 on the first supporting component 2, the screw disassembly tool is passed through the avoidance hole 231, and the network card 52 is fixed with the first supporting component 2 by means of screws; the network card 52 and the first supporting component 2, as well as the board card 11 and The board bracket 1 is assembled together, the gold finger of the network card 52 is plugged into the network card connector of the board 11, and the first support component 2 is screwed at this end; the main bracket 4 is assembled, and the front end of the main bracket 4 is designed with a main assembly hole 45, and the first support component 2 is fixed to the main bracket 4 by screwing; the second support component 3 is assembled, and the limiting groove of the second bearing part 311 is inserted into the second end of the network card 52 to support the network card 52, and the second connecting edge 32 on the second support component 3 is aligned with the screw hole on the board bracket 1 by screwing, and the screws are fixed, and the rear end of the main bracket 4 is screwed to lock the second support component 3 and the main bracket 4 together.

[0087] The various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner, and each embodiment focuses on the differences from other embodiments. The same or similar parts between the various embodiments can be referenced to each other.

[0088] The above is a detailed introduction to the network card fixing module provided by the present invention. This article uses specific examples to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the present invention. The description of the above embodiments is only used to help understand the method of the present invention and its core idea. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, without departing from the principle of the present invention, the present invention can also be improved and modified, and these improvements and modifications also fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A network card fixing module, characterized in that: include: A board card bracket (1) used for mounting a board card (11), wherein the board card (11) is provided with a network card connector for inserting a network card (52); A first supporting component (2) is mounted on the board bracket (1), wherein the first supporting component (2) is provided with a first bearing portion (261) for being detachably connected to a first end of the network card (52); A second supporting component (3) is mounted on the board bracket (1), the second supporting component (3) being located on a side of the network card connector facing away from the first supporting component (2); A main body bracket (4), one end of which is connected to the first supporting component (2), and the other end of which is connected to the second supporting component (3); the main body bracket (4) is located on a side of the first supporting component (2) and the second supporting component (3) that is away from the board bracket (1); and the first supporting component (2), the second supporting component (3), the board bracket (1) and the main body bracket (4) surround and form a limiting space for limiting the position of the network card (52).

2. The network card fixing module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main body bracket (4) comprises a main body baffle (41), a main body bottom plate (42), a first side edge (43) and a second side edge (44); the main body baffle (41) is located on a side of the main body bottom plate (42) away from the board bracket (1); the first side edge (43) and the second side edge (44) are located on both sides of the main body baffle (41) and the main body bottom plate (42), respectively; the first side edge (43) is connected to the first supporting component (2), and the second side edge (44) is connected to the second supporting component (3).

3. The network card fixing module according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first side edge (43) and the second side edge (44) are respectively formed by extending and bending from two sides of the main body bottom plate (42); baffle fixing edges (411) are extended from two sides of the main body baffle (41); and the baffle fixing edges (411) are fixedly connected to the first side edge (43) or the second side edge (44).

4. The network card fixing module according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first side edge (43) and the second side edge (44) are both provided with a main body assembly hole (45), the first support component (2) and the second support component (3) are both provided with a support assembly hole (33), and the main body assembly hole (45) is detachably connected to the support assembly hole (33); and / or, the main body bottom plate (42) and the main body baffle (41) are both provided with a weight reduction hole (46).

5. The network card fixing module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first supporting component (2) comprises a first baffle (21), a first top plate (22) and a first left side plate (24); the first top plate (22) is located on the top of the first baffle (21); the first left side plate (24) is located on a side of the first baffle (21) close to the board bracket (1); and the first left side plate (24) is detachably connected to the board bracket (1); the first bearing portion (261) is located on a side of the first baffle (21) close to the second supporting component (3); and the first end of the network card (52) is installed between the first top plate (22) and the first bearing portion (261).

6. The network card fixing module according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first supporting component (2) further comprises a first bracket (26), the first bracket (26) being mounted on a side of the first baffle (21) close to the second supporting component (3), the first bearing portion (261) being formed by extending and bending from a side of the first bracket (26) close to the first top plate (22), a bearing space for inserting the first end of the network card (52) being formed between the first top plate (22) and the first bearing portion (261); a bearing assembly hole (262) being provided on the first bearing portion (261), the first end of the network card (52) being detachably connected to the bearing assembly hole (262) via a fastener; The first supporting component (2) further comprises a first bottom plate (23); the first top plate (22) is formed by bending the top of the first baffle (21); the bottom of the first baffle (21) is bent to form the first bottom plate (23) opposite to the first top plate (22); the first top plate (22) and the first bottom plate (23) both extend toward the second supporting component (3); the first top plate (22) and the first left side plate (24) are an integral structure; The first baffle plate (21) is also provided with a first avoidance groove, the first bracket (26) is provided with an input / output hole (263), a light-transmitting hole (264) and a first heat dissipation hole (265), the input / output hole (263), the light-transmitting hole (264) and the first heat dissipation hole (265) all corresponding to the position of the first avoidance groove, the periphery of the first bracket (26) is fixedly connected to the first baffle plate (21), and the first heat dissipation hole (265) is communicated with the limiting space; The first supporting component (2) further comprises a first right side plate (25), the first right side plate (25) being fixedly connected to the first bottom plate (23), the first right side plate (25) being located on a side of the first baffle plate (21) away from the first left side plate (24), and being located outside the main frame (4) to limit the main frame (4); the first bottom plate (23) is further provided with a plurality of avoidance holes (231), the positions of the avoidance holes (231) corresponding to the position of the first bearing portion (261); A plurality of first positioning columns (211) are also provided on a side of the first baffle (21) facing away from the first bracket (26), and the first positioning columns (211) are used to cooperate with the chassis positioning holes (61).

7. The network card fixing module according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The second supporting component (3) comprises a second supporting body (31) and a second connecting edge (32), wherein the second connecting edge (32) is suspended on the side of the second supporting body (31), and the second connecting edge (32) is extended and bent from the top of the second supporting body (31) close to the side of the board bracket (1), and the second connecting edge (32) is detachably connected to the board bracket (1); a second bearing portion (311) is provided on the second supporting body (31), and the second bearing portion (311) is used to bear the second end of the network card (52).

8. The network card fixing module according to claim 7, characterized in that: The second supporting body (31) has an upper ventilation limiting edge (312) and a lower connecting edge (313) on a side close to the first supporting component (2); the upper ventilation limiting edge (312) is in contact with the second end of the network card (52), and the second bearing part (311) is installed on the upper ventilation limiting edge (312); the lower connecting edge (313) is connected to the main support (4); a heat dissipation cavity is provided in the second supporting body (31); a second heat dissipation hole (3121) is provided on the upper ventilation limiting edge (312); a heat dissipation groove is formed between the upper ventilation limiting edge (312) and the lower connecting edge (313); the second heat dissipation hole (3121), the heat dissipation groove, and the limiting space are all connected to the heat dissipation cavity.

9. A chassis, comprising a network card fixing module, characterized in that: The network card fixing module is the network card fixing module according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. A network card installation method, applied to the network card fixing module according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: Disassembling the baffle (51) in the network card assembly (5) to obtain the network card (52) in the network card assembly (5); Assembling the network card (52) and the first supporting component (2); Installing the network card (52) on the board card (11) connector, and fixing the first supporting component (2) on the board card bracket (1); Installing the main body bracket (4) on the first supporting component (2); The second supporting component (3) is mounted on the board bracket (1), and the second supporting component (3) is fixed to the main bracket (4).

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