Case

Abstract

The invention discloses a case. The case comprises a fixed seat, an operating piece, a tray and a cover body, the operating member is pivoted to the fixing seat. The operating piece comprises a first linkage part. The tray is arranged on the fixing base. The tray comprises a second linkage part corresponding to the first linkage part. The cover body is arranged on the fixed seat and covers the tray. When the operating piece is located at a closed position, the operating piece and the fixing seat are locked, and the first linkage part stops the second linkage part, so that the tray is fixed on the fixing seat. When the operating piece rotates from the closing position to an opening position, the first linkage part pushes the second linkage part to drive the tray to move towards the outside of the fixed seat.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a chassis, and more particularly to a chassis that is easy to assemble and has a low cost. Background Art

[0002] With the rise of big data, machine learning, the Internet of Things, and numerous network platforms, the demand for servers in life is increasing. Generally, trays can be provided in the chassis of the server to carry circuit boards and related electronic components. At present, in the prior art, internal and external slide rails are respectively provided in the chassis and the tray, so that the tray is slidably mounted in the chassis. However, the price of the slide rail is high, which will increase the manufacturing cost of the server. In addition, a handle is installed on the tray to extract the tray by using the handle. However, the mechanism of the handle is complex and occupies space, which is not conducive to the automatic assembly of the tray, the circuit board, and related electronic components. Summary of the Invention

[0003] According to an embodiment, the chassis includes a fixed seat, an operating member, a tray, and a cover. The operating member is pivotally connected to the fixed seat. The operating member includes a first linkage portion. The tray is disposed on the fixed seat. The tray includes a second linkage portion corresponding to the first linkage portion. The cover is disposed on the fixed seat and covers the tray. When the operating member is in a closed position, the operating member is locked with the fixed seat, and the first linkage portion stops the second linkage portion to fix the tray on the fixed seat. When the operating member rotates from the closed position to an open position, the first linkage portion pushes against the second linkage portion to drive the tray to move outward from the fixed seat. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0004] Figure 1 Is a perspective view of the chassis according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0005] Figure 2 Is an exploded view of the chassis;

[0006] Figure 3 Is a perspective view of the operating member in the open position;

[0007] Figure 4 Is a perspective view of the operating member in the closed position;

[0008] Figure 5 Is a partial perspective view of the fixed seat;

[0009] Figure 6 Is a partial perspective view of the fixed seat from another perspective;

[0010] Figure 7 Is a perspective view of the operating member and the pivot;

[0011] Figure 8 Is a perspective view of the tray;

[0012] Figure 9 Is a perspective view of the tray from another angle;

[0013] Figure 10 Is a top view of the operating member in the open position;

[0014] Figure 11 Is a top view of the operating member in the closed position.

[0015] Symbol Explanation

[0016] 1: Chassis

[0017] 10: Fixed seat

[0018] 12: Operating member

[0019] 14: Tray

[0020] 16: Cover

[0021] 18: Circuit board

[0022] 100: Second electrical connector

[0023] 102: Side wall

[0024] 104: First engaging portion

[0025] 106: Avoidance groove

[0026] 108: Pivot

[0027] 110: Torsion spring

[0028] 112: Upper plate member

[0029] 114: Front frame

[0030] 116: Through hole

[0031] 117: First limiting groove

[0032] 118: Positioning portion

[0033] 119: Second limiting groove

[0034] 120: First linkage portion

[0035] 122: Second engaging portion

[0036] 124: Protrusion

[0037] 126: Second limiting portion

[0038] 140: Installation area

[0039] 142: Support member

[0040] 144: Second linkage portion

[0041] 146: First limiting part

[0042] 148: Positioning hole

[0043] 150: Long slot

[0044] 180: First electrical connector

[0045] 182: Handle

[0046] 1020: Notch

[0047] 1080, 1082: Stopping part Detailed implementation manner

[0048] Please refer to Figures 1 to 11 , Figure 1 FIG. is a perspective view of the chassis 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is an exploded view of the chassis 1, Figure 3 is a perspective view of the operating member 12 in the open position, Figure 4 is a perspective view of the operating member 12 in the closed position, Figure 5 is a partial perspective view of the fixing base 10, Figure 6 is a partial perspective view of the fixing base 10 from another perspective, Figure 7 is a perspective view of the operating member 12 and the pivot 108, Figure 8 is a perspective view of the tray 14, Figure 9 is a perspective view of the tray 14 from another perspective, Figure 10 is a top view of the operating member 12 in the open position, Figure 11 is a top view of the operating member 12 in the closed position.

[0049] As Figures 1 to 4 shown, the chassis 1 includes a fixing base 10, an operating member 12, a tray 14, and a cover 16. The operating member 12 is pivotally connected to the fixing base 10, so that the operating member 12 can be in Figure 3 the open position shown in Figure 4 and the closed position shown in

[0050] rotate between. The tray 14 is arranged on the fixing base 10. The cover 16 is arranged on the fixing base 10 and covers the tray 14. In practical applications, the chassis 1 may include two operating members 12, pivotally connected to opposite sides of the fixing base 10, but not limited thereto. Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, when the operating member 12 is in the open position, the user can place the tray 14 downward onto the fixing base 10. Then, the user can rotate the operating member 12 from the open position to Figure 4 the closed position shown. When the operating member 12 rotates from the open position to the closed position, the operating member 12 drives the tray 14 to move inwardly towards the fixing base 10, such that the first electrical connector 180 is connected to the second electrical connector 100. Then, the user can install the cover 16 onto the fixing base 10. Thus, the assembly of the chassis 1 can be easily completed. When the user desires to remove the tray 14 from the chassis 1, the user needs to first remove the cover 16. Then, the user can rotate the operating member 12 from the closed position to the open position. When the operating member 12 rotates from the closed position to the open position, the operating member 12 drives the tray 14 to move outwardly towards the fixing base 10, such that the first electrical connector 180 is separated from the second electrical connector 100. Then, the user can remove the tray 14 upwardly from the fixing base 10.

[0051] In this embodiment, the circuit board 18 can be disposed on an installation area 140 (as Figure 8 shown) of the tray 14, wherein there are no side walls around the installation area 140. Therefore, after the circuit board 18 is placed on the installation area 140 of the tray 14, screws can be locked and electronic components (e.g., memory modules) can be inserted into the circuit board 18 by using an automated machine. Since there are no side walls around the installation area 140, the robotic arm or similar components of the automated machine will not interfere with the tray 14. Therefore, the tray 14 is conducive to automated assembly with the circuit board 18.

[0052] In this embodiment, the tray 14 may further include a support member 142 disposed on the installation area 140. The support member 142 is used to support the circuit board 18 to prevent the circuit board 18 from being damaged under pressure during the automated assembly process. It should be noted that the number and position of the support member 142 can be determined according to actual applications and are not limited to the embodiments shown in the figures.

[0053] In this embodiment, the circuit board 18 may include a handle 182, and the fixing base 10 may include a side wall 102, wherein the side wall 102 includes a notch 1020, and the position of the notch 1020 corresponds to the position of the handle 182. The handle 182 can also be assembled to the circuit board 18 by using an automated machine. In actual applications, two handles 182 can be provided on opposite sides of the circuit board 18. The user can hold the handles 182 to place the tray 14 onto the fixing base 10 or remove the tray 14 from the fixing base 10. The notch 1020 can prevent the user's fingers from interfering with the side wall 102 of the fixing base 10.

[0054] As Figure 5 shown, the operating member 12 includes a first linkage portion 120. As Figure 9As shown, the tray 14 includes a second linkage portion 144 corresponding to the first linkage portion 120. In this embodiment, the first linkage portion 120 may be a hole, and the second linkage portion 144 may be a convex post, but is not limited thereto. When the tray 14 is disposed on the fixing base 10, the second linkage portion 144 is located within the first linkage portion 120, as Figure 3 shown. In addition, as Figure 5 shown, the fixing base 10 includes a first engaging portion 104, and the operating member 12 includes a second engaging portion 122. In this embodiment, the first engaging portion 104 may be a hole, and the second engaging portion 122 may be a plunger, but is not limited thereto.

[0055] As Figure 4 and Figure 11 shown, when the operating member 12 is in the closed position, the second engaging portion 122 engages with the first engaging portion 104, so that the operating member 12 is locked to the fixing base 10. At the same time, the first linkage portion 120 stops the second linkage portion 144 to fix the tray 14 to the fixing base 10. At this time, the first electrical connector 180 is connected to the second electrical connector 100. The user can pull down the second engaging portion 122 to disengage the second engaging portion 122 from the first engaging portion 104, and then rotate the operating member 12 from the closed position to the open position. When the operating member 12 rotates from the closed position to the open position, the first linkage portion 120 will push against the second linkage portion 144 to drive the tray 14 to move outward relative to the fixing base 10, as Figure 3 and Figure 10 shown. At this time, the tray 14 will drive the circuit board 18 to move outward relative to the fixing base 10, so that the first electrical connector 180 is separated from the second electrical connector 100. On the other hand, when the operating member 12 rotates from the open position to the closed position, the first linkage portion 120 will push against the second linkage portion 144 to drive the tray 14 to move inward relative to the fixing base 10. At this time, the tray 14 will drive the circuit board 18 to move inward relative to the fixing base 10, so that the first electrical connector 180 is connected to the second electrical connector 100. At the same time, the second engaging portion 122 will engage with the first engaging portion 104, so that the operating member 12 is locked to the fixing base 10.

[0056] In this embodiment, the fixing base 10 may include an avoidance groove 106. As Figure 10 and Figure 11 shown, when the operating member 12 rotates between the open position and the closed position, the second linkage portion 144 can move within the avoidance groove 106 to prevent interference between the second linkage portion 144 and the fixing base 10.

[0057] In this embodiment, the fixing base 10 may include a pivot 108 and a torsion spring 110, as Figure 6 and Figure 7As shown. The operating member 12 is pivotally connected to the pivot 108. A torsion spring 110 is disposed on the pivot 108 and abuts against the operating member 12. As Figure 3 and Figure 10 shown, when the second engaging portion 122 disengages from the first engaging portion 104, the torsion spring 110 drives the operating member 12 to rotate towards the open position. In this embodiment, the fixing base 10 may include an upper plate member 112. The tray 14 and the operating member 12 are located on opposite sides of the upper plate member 112. Thus, when the operating member 12 rotates between the open position and the closed position, the operating member 12 will not interfere with the tray 14. In this embodiment, the fixing base 10 may further include a front frame 114, wherein the operating member 12 is located between the upper plate member 112 and the front frame 114. When the operating member 12 is in the closed position, the operating member 12 can be completely received in the space between the upper plate member 112 and the front frame 114.

[0058] As Figure 7 shown, the pivot 108 may include two stop portions 1080, 1082, and the operating member 12 may include a protruding portion 124, wherein the protruding portion 124 is located between the two stop portions 1080, 1082. The two stop portions 1080, 1082 are used to stop the protruding portion 124 to limit the rotation range of the operating member 12.

[0059] As Figure 5 shown, the fixing base 10 may include a through hole 116, a first limiting groove 117, and a positioning portion 118, wherein the through hole 116 communicates with the first limiting groove 117. In this embodiment, the through hole 116, the first limiting groove 117, and the positioning portion 118 are located on the upper plate member 112 of the fixing base 10. In addition, as Figure 8 and Figure 9 shown, the tray 14 may include a first limiting portion 146, a positioning hole 148, and a long groove 150, wherein the positioning hole 148 communicates with the long groove 150. In this embodiment, the first limiting portion 146, the positioning hole 148, and the long groove 150 are located outside the range of the mounting area 140 of the tray 14. Therefore, after the circuit board 18 is disposed in the mounting area 140 of the tray 14, the circuit board 18 will not interfere with the first limiting portion 146, the positioning hole 148, and / or the long groove 150.

[0060] In this embodiment, since the first limiting portion 146 is located on the bottom surface of the tray 14, the user cannot align the first limiting portion 146 with the through hole 116 and insert it. Therefore, as Figure 10 shown, the user can align the positioning hole 148 of the tray 14 with the positioning portion 118 of the fixing base 10 and place the tray 14 on the fixing base 10. When the positioning portion 118 is inserted into the positioning hole 148, the first limiting portion 146 will be inserted into the through hole 116. Then, when the user rotates the operating member 12 from the open position to Figure 11In the closed position shown, the first limiting portion 146 enters the first limiting groove 117 through the through hole 116 to limit the tray 14 on the fixing base 10. When the tray 14 moves relative to the fixing base 10, the positioning portion 118 moves in the long groove 150, and the first limiting portion 146 moves in the first limiting groove 117. In this embodiment, the first limiting portion 146 can be an I-shaped nail, but is not limited thereto.

[0061] like Figure 5 As shown, the fixing base 10 may include a second limiting groove 119, and the operating member 12 may include a second limiting portion 126. Figure 11 As shown, when the operating member 12 is in the closed position, the second limiting portion 126 engages with the second limiting groove 119 to limit the movement of the operating member 12 in a direction perpendicular to the fixing base 10. In this embodiment, the second limiting portion 126 can be an I-shaped nail, but is not limited thereto.

[0062] In summary, the present invention utilizes an operating member disposed on a fixed seat to drive the tray to move. The operating member has a simple structure and does not occupy space. Since the operating member is not disposed on the tray, the structure of the tray can be further simplified, which is conducive to the automated assembly of the tray, circuit board and related electronic components. In addition, the tray and the fixed seat can be quickly assembled through the cooperation of the limiting part and the limiting groove, thereby improving the assembly efficiency. Since the tray and the fixed seat do not need to be provided with the inner and outer slide rails of the prior art, the manufacturing cost can be further reduced.

[0063] The above descriptions are only preferred embodiments of the present invention. All equivalent changes and modifications made according to the claims of the present invention should fall within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A chassis, comprising: Fixed seat; An operating member, pivotally connected to the fixing seat, the operating member comprising a first linkage portion; A tray is disposed on the fixing seat, and the tray includes a second linkage portion corresponding to the first linkage portion; and A cover body is disposed on the fixing base and covers the tray; in, When the operating member is in the closed position, the operating member is locked with the fixed seat, and the first linkage portion stops the second linkage portion to fix the tray on the fixed seat; when the operating member rotates from the closed position to the open position, the first linkage portion pushes against the second linkage portion to drive the tray to move toward the outside of the fixed seat. 2 . The chassis as claimed in claim 1 , wherein when the operating member rotates from the open position to the closed position, the first linkage portion pushes against the second linkage portion to drive the tray to move toward the inside of the fixing base.

3. The chassis as claimed in claim 1, wherein the fixing base comprises a first engaging portion, and the operating member comprises a second engaging portion; when the operating member is located at the closed position, the second engaging portion engages with the first engaging portion. 4 . The chassis as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the first engaging portion is a hole, and the second engaging portion is a plunger.

5. The chassis as described in claim 3, wherein the fixing base includes a pivot and a torsion spring, the operating member is pivotally connected to the pivot, and the torsion spring is disposed on the pivot and abuts against the operating member; when the second engaging portion is disengaged from the first engaging portion, the torsion spring drives the operating member to rotate toward the open position. 6 . The chassis as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the pivot comprises two stoppers, the operating member comprises a protrusion, and the protrusion is located between the two stoppers. 7 . The chassis as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the fixing base comprises an upper plate, and the tray and the operating member are located on two opposite sides of the upper plate. 8 . The chassis as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the fixing base further comprises a front frame, and the operating member is located between the upper plate and the front frame.

9. The chassis as claimed in claim 1, wherein the fixing seat comprises an escape groove; when the operating member rotates between the open position and the closed position, the second linkage portion moves in the escape groove.

10. The chassis as described in claim 1, wherein the fixing seat comprises a through hole and a first limiting groove, the through hole is connected to the first limiting groove, the tray comprises a first limiting portion, and the first limiting portion enters the first limiting groove through the through hole to limit the tray on the fixing seat.

11. The chassis as described in claim 10, wherein the fixing seat includes a positioning portion, the tray includes a positioning hole and a long slot, the positioning hole is connected to the long slot; when the positioning portion is inserted into the positioning hole, the first limiting portion is inserted into the through hole; when the tray moves relative to the fixing seat, the positioning portion moves in the long slot, and the first limiting portion moves in the first limiting slot. 12 . The chassis as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the fixing base comprises an upper plate, and the through hole, the first limiting groove and the positioning portion are located on the upper plate. 13 . The chassis as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the circuit board is disposed on a mounting area of ​​the tray, and the first limiting portion, the positioning hole and the long slot are located outside a range of the mounting area.

14. The chassis as claimed in claim 1, wherein the fixing seat comprises a second limiting groove, and the operating member comprises a second limiting portion; when the operating member is located at the closed position, the second limiting portion is engaged with the second limiting groove.

15. The chassis as described in claim 1 further includes a circuit board, which is arranged on the tray, the circuit board includes a first electrical connector, and the fixed seat includes a second electrical connector; when the operating member is rotated from the closed position to the open position, the operating member drives the tray to move toward the outside of the fixed seat, so that the first electrical connector is separated from the second electrical connector; when the operating member is rotated from the open position to the closed position, the operating member drives the tray to move toward the inside of the fixed seat, so that the first electrical connector is connected to the second electrical connector. 16 . The chassis as claimed in claim 15 , wherein the circuit board comprises a handle, the fixing base comprises a side wall, the side wall comprises a notch, and a position of the notch corresponds to a position of the handle. 17 . The chassis as claimed in claim 15 , wherein the circuit board is disposed on a mounting area of ​​the tray, and the mounting area has no side walls around it. 18 . The chassis as claimed in claim 17 , wherein the tray further comprises a support member disposed on the mounting area, the support member supporting the circuit board.

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