Server installation structure and server system

Abstract

The invention discloses a server installation structure and a server system.The server installation structure is used for connecting the tail of a case and a first stand column on the back side of a cabinet and comprises a first support and a second support, the first support is fixedly connected with the first stand column, and at least part of the second support is located in a groove formed in the side face of the case; the groove is located in the position, corresponding to the tail of the case, of the side face, the second support is detachably and fixedly connected with the case, and the position of the second support in the groove is adjustable in the first direction. The first support is provided with a first clamping part, the second support is provided with a second clamping part matched with the first clamping part, and clamping of the first clamping part and the second clamping part is at least used for limiting movement of the tail of the case in the second direction.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of server technology, and in particular to a server installation structure and a server system. Background Art

[0002] For servers supported by L-shaped brackets in a cabinet, such as storage servers, the front of the server chassis is typically equipped with mounting ears. These ears are fixed to the cabinet's front columns via fasteners, thereby securing the chassis in the cabinet. However, the rear end of the chassis is not fixed to the cabinet, and the L-shaped bracket does not constrain the chassis' upward movement. Therefore, to prevent the rear end of the chassis from jolting during transportation, a transport bracket is required. This transport bracket connects to the cabinet's back columns and the side of the chassis to prevent the rear end from bouncing upward. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This application provides the following technical solutions:

[0004] A server mounting structure for connecting the rear of a chassis and a first column on the back side of a cabinet, comprising:

[0005] a first bracket, fixedly connected to the first column;

[0006] a second bracket, wherein at least a portion of the second bracket is located in a groove provided on a side surface of the chassis, the groove being located at a position on the side surface corresponding to a rear portion of the chassis, the second bracket being detachably fixedly connected to the chassis, and the position of the second bracket in the groove being adjustable along a first direction;

[0007] The first bracket is provided with a first clamping portion, and the second bracket is provided with a second clamping portion cooperating with the first clamping portion. The clamping of the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion is at least used to limit the rear end of the chassis from moving along the second direction.

[0008] Optionally, in the above-mentioned server installation structure, the grooves are provided on the opposite first and second sides of the chassis, and at least two of the first brackets are connected to different first columns and are respectively connected to the second brackets corresponding to the first and second sides.

[0009] Optionally, in the above-mentioned server installation structure, the second bracket includes at least two bracket sections arranged in sequence along the first direction, the bracket section is provided with the second clamping portion, the second clamping portion includes a plurality of clamping holes distributed at equal intervals along the first direction, and adjacent bracket sections are detachably fixedly connected; the first direction and the second direction meet the vertical condition.

[0010] Optionally, in the above server installation structure, adjacent bracket sections are detachably fixedly connected via a connecting piece, and a side of the connecting piece facing the groove and a side of the bracket section facing the groove meet a coplanar condition.

[0011] Optionally, in the above server installation structure, in the first direction, the size of the chassis is a first depth, and the size of the cabinet is a second depth;

[0012] The second bracket includes at least one of a first bracket section and a second bracket section, wherein a first dimension of the first bracket section along the first direction is greater than a second dimension of the second bracket section along the first direction;

[0013] The chassis is connected to the first bracket via the first bracket section or the second bracket section when the difference between the first depth and the second depth is less than a preset value, and the preset value is less than the second dimension;

[0014] When the first depth is greater than the second depth and the difference is between the preset value and the first size, the chassis is connected to the first bracket via the first bracket section;

[0015] When the first depth is less than the second depth and the difference is between the preset value and the third size, the chassis is connected to the first bracket through the first bracket section and the second bracket section connected along the first direction, and the third size is the sum of the first size and the second size.

[0016] Optionally, in the above server installation structure, the first bracket includes:

[0017] a body, fixedly connected to the first column;

[0018] A spring piece, wherein a first end of the spring piece is fixedly connected to the body, and a second end of the spring piece away from the first end is provided with the first clamping portion.

[0019] Optionally, in the above server installation structure, the main body is provided with a receiving hole penetrating the main body, the elastic sheet is located in the receiving hole, and the elastic sheet is provided with a hand-gripping portion extending in a direction away from the second bracket.

[0020] Optionally, in the above server installation structure, the spring piece is in the shape of an elongated strip, and the length direction of the spring piece is parallel to the first direction.

[0021] Optionally, in the above server installation structure, the chassis is provided with a plurality of first installation holes located in the groove and arranged along the first direction, the first installation holes being used for being detachably fixedly connected to the second bracket; and / or,

[0022] The second bracket is provided with a plurality of second mounting holes arranged along the first direction, and the second mounting holes are used for being detachably fixedly connected to the chassis.

[0023] A server system, comprising:

[0024] server;

[0025] The cabinet comprises a first column located at the back side of the cabinet; and

[0026] A server mounting structure connecting the rear portion of the server chassis and the first column, the server mounting structure comprising:

[0027] a first bracket, fixedly connected to the first column;

[0028] a second bracket, wherein at least a portion of the second bracket is located in a groove provided on a side surface of the chassis, the groove being located at a position on the side surface corresponding to a rear portion of the chassis, the second bracket being detachably fixedly connected to the chassis, and the position of the second bracket in the groove being adjustable along a first direction;

[0029] The first bracket is provided with a first clamping portion, and the second bracket is provided with a second clamping portion cooperating with the first clamping portion. The clamping of the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion is at least used to limit the rear end of the chassis from moving along the second direction. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the provided drawings without any creative work.

[0031] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a server installation structure according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0032] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 a front view of the structure shown;

[0033] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Bottom view of

[0034] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 A partial enlarged schematic diagram of the structure shown;

[0035] Figure 5 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the connection between the server mounting structure and the chassis in the structure shown;

[0036] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the mid-chassis;

[0037] Figure 7 yes Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the first bracket and the second bracket;

[0038] Figure 8 yes Figure 7 A schematic diagram of another perspective of the second bracket;

[0039] Figure 9 yes Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the first bracket;

[0040] Figure 10 yes Figure 9 A schematic diagram of the first bracket from another perspective;

[0041] Figure 11 yes Figure 9 A schematic diagram of the first bracket from another perspective;

[0042] Figure 12 is a schematic diagram of a server installation structure according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0043] Figure 13 yes Figure 12 A front view of a server system in which the server mounting structure is located;

[0044] Figure 14 yes Figure 12 A schematic diagram of the connection between the server mounting structure and the chassis in the structure shown;

[0045] Figure 15 yes Figure 14 A schematic diagram of some of the parts in the structure shown;

[0046] Figure 16 yes Figure 15 Schematic diagram of another view of the structure shown.

[0047] The following are marked in the figure:

[0048] 110, first column; 120, second column; 130, bracket;

[0049] 200, first bracket; 210, main body; 211, folded edge; 212, limiting portion; 213, receiving hole; 220, spring piece; 221, first clamping portion; 222, hand-gripping portion; 223, fixed end;

[0050] 300, second bracket; 301, second clamping portion; 302, second mounting hole; 310, first bracket section; 320, second bracket section; 330, connecting piece;

[0051] 400, chassis; 410, groove; 411, first mounting hole;

[0052] K1, first direction; K2, second direction. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0053] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of this application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of this application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0054] In the description of this application, reference to the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as features of different embodiments or examples, unless they are mutually inconsistent.

[0055] In the description of this specification, relational terms such as first and second, etc. are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "comprises", "comprising" or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or apparatus comprising a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article or apparatus. In the absence of further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising a ..." does not exclude the presence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article or apparatus comprising the element.

[0056] See also Figures 1 to 16, an embodiment of the present application provides a server mounting structure, which is used to connect the tail of a chassis 400 and the first column 110 on the back side of the cabinet, and the server mounting structure includes a first bracket 200 and a second bracket 300, wherein the first bracket 200 is fixedly connected to the first column 110, and at least a portion of the second bracket 300 is located in a groove 410 provided on the side of the chassis 400, and the groove 410 is located on the side of the chassis 400 corresponding to the tail of the chassis 400, and the second bracket 300 is detachably fixedly connected to the chassis 400, and the position of the second bracket 300 in the groove 410 is adjustable along the first direction K1, the first bracket 200 is provided with a first clamping portion 221, and the second bracket 300 is provided with a second clamping portion 301 cooperating with the first clamping portion 221, and the clamping of the first clamping portion 221 and the second clamping portion 301 is at least used to limit the movement of the tail of the chassis 400 along the second direction K2.

[0057] It should be understood that the chassis 400 of the server is a box-shaped casing, and the cabinet is a device used to carry the server. The tail of the chassis 400 refers to the back of the chassis 400 and the part near the back, which is arranged opposite to the head of the chassis 400. The head of the chassis 400 refers to the front of the chassis 400 and the part near the front. The front of the chassis 400 is usually provided with the server's operating buttons, etc., and the back of the chassis 400 is usually provided with the server's data cables for connecting to other devices, etc. The cabinet includes at least two first columns 110 located on the back side of the cabinet and at least two second columns 120 located on the front side of the cabinet. The two first columns 110 and the corresponding two second columns 120 are located at the four corners of a rectangle. A bracket 130 for supporting the server is connected between the first columns 110 and the corresponding second columns 120. The back side and the front side of the cabinet correspond to the tail and the head of the chassis 400 respectively. That is, when the server is placed on the cabinet, the tail of the chassis 400 is close to the first columns 110, and the head of the chassis 400 is close to the second columns 120.

[0058] When the server is placed on the cabinet, the top surface of the chassis 400 faces upward, the bottom surface of the chassis 400 faces downward, and the side of the chassis 400 refers to the side elevation connecting the front and back of the chassis 400. It should be noted that in order to facilitate the display of the structural improvements made to the chassis 400 by this application, some parts of the server chassis 400 are omitted in the figure. For example, the top surface, front surface and back surface of the chassis 400 are not shown in the figure. These parts of the chassis 400 omitted in the figure will not affect the understanding of the technical principles of the technical solution of this application.

[0059] In conventional related technologies, transport brackets are often designed for specific chassis 400 and cabinets, and are only suitable for connecting the rear end of the chassis 400 and the first column 110 of the cabinet in a specific positional relationship. When the positional relationship between the rear end of the chassis 400 and the first column 110 of the cabinet changes, the installation requirements cannot be met. In view of this, the present application provides a groove 410 on the side of the chassis 400 corresponding to the rear end of the chassis 400, and at least a portion of the second bracket 300 is located in the groove 410. The second bracket 300 is detachably fixedly connected to the chassis 400, and the position of the second bracket 300 in the groove 410 is adjustable along the first direction K1, that is, the second bracket 300 can select a position from two or more different positions in the first direction K1 for fixed installation with the chassis 400. That is to say, when selecting the installation position for fixed connection between the second bracket 300 and the chassis 400, the second bracket 300 can be moved relative to the chassis 400 along the first direction K1 to find the installation position suitable for the current position relationship between the tail of the chassis 400 and the first column 110 of the cabinet. After selecting the installation position, the second bracket 300 and the chassis 400 are detachably fixed together. In this way, when the server is placed on the cabinet, the second bracket 300 is placed on the cabinet together with the chassis 400. Since the second clamping portion 301 on the second bracket 300 and the first clamping portion 221 on the first bracket 200 fixed to the first column 110 form a clamping connection, the movement of the tail of the chassis 400 along the second direction K2 is restricted, so that the server can be kept more stably on the cabinet. Since the position of the second bracket 300 in the groove 410 of the chassis 400 is adjustable along the first direction K1, the server installation structure of the present application can adapt to a variety of different positional relationships between the tail of the chassis 400 and the first column 110 of the cabinet, that is, the server installation structure of the present application has strong versatility. Therefore, when using the cabinet to transport batches of servers, workers do not need to select suitable specifications of transport brackets for the servers from a variety of different specifications of transport brackets as in the prior art, thereby making the preparation work before transporting the server simpler and more efficient.

[0060] It should be noted that the batch of servers are placed in layers on the cabinet, that is, multiple layers of brackets 130 for placing servers are connected between the first column 110 and the second column 120 of the cabinet. For the sake of convenience, this specification only shows one layer of brackets 130 in the figure. Figure 1When placing the server on the cabinet, the server chassis 400 enters between the two second columns 120 and is then pushed toward the first column 110 along the first direction K1. Regardless of the length of the server chassis 400, the chassis 400 needs to be pushed to a position where the front of the chassis 400 is roughly aligned with the second columns 120 to meet the connection requirements between the head of the chassis 400 and the second columns 120 on the front side of the cabinet. The connection method of this part can refer to the traditional structure in which the chassis 400 is fixedly connected to the second columns 120 through the hanging ears, and will not be repeated here. Since the lengths of the chassis 400 of servers placed in a cabinet of the same specification may be different, or servers of the same specification may be placed in cabinets of different specifications (i.e., different depths), there are many possible situations for the positional relationship between the rear end of the chassis 400 and the first column 110 on the back side of the cabinet. For example, the chassis 400 may not extend from between the two first columns 110 to the outside of the cabinet. In this case, the rear end of the chassis 400 is located on the side of the first column 110 close to the second column 120 (for example, Figure 1 and Figure 2 The chassis 400 may also extend from between the two first columns 110 to the outside of the cabinet. In this case, the back of the chassis 400 is located on the side of the first column 110 away from the second column 120 (for example, Figure 12 and Figure 13 By applying the server installation structure of the present application, by adjusting the position of the second bracket 300 in the groove 410 of the chassis 400 along the first direction K1, the current positional relationship between the rear end of the chassis 400 and the first column 110 on the rear side of the cabinet can be well adapted, thereby meeting the connection requirements between the rear end of the chassis 400 and the first column 110 of the cabinet.

[0061] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the first direction K1 is parallel to the head-to-tail direction of the chassis 400. The head-to-tail direction of the chassis 400 refers to the direction from the head of the chassis 400 to the tail of the chassis 400, i.e., the direction in which the chassis 400 is pushed along the bracket 130 when the server is placed on the cabinet. The second direction K2 is different from the first direction K1. To more stably maintain the tail of the chassis 400 on the cabinet, the connection formed between the first bracket 200 and the second bracket 300 is primarily used to restrict the upward movement of the tail of the chassis 400. Therefore, in some embodiments, the second direction K2 can be configured to be perpendicular to the first direction K1. Of course, in other embodiments, the second direction K2 can be configured to form a certain acute angle (e.g., 60°-80°) with the first direction K1. As long as restricting the movement of the tail of the chassis 400 along the second direction K2 includes restricting the upward movement of the tail of the chassis 400, it is sufficient. In addition, it is easy to understand that the position of the second bracket 300 in the groove 410 is adjustable along the first direction K1, mainly to adjust the positional relationship between the second bracket 300 and the chassis 400 in the head-to-tail direction of the chassis 400. Therefore, in some embodiments, the first direction K1 can be configured to form a certain acute angle (for example, 10°~20°) with the head-to-tail direction of the chassis 400, as long as the position of the second bracket 300 is adjusted along the first direction K1 to produce a displacement along the head-to-tail direction of the chassis 400.

[0062] In some embodiments, the first and second opposite sides of the chassis 400 may each be provided with a groove 410, and at least two first brackets 200 are connected to different first columns 110 and are respectively connected to the second brackets 300 corresponding to the first and second sides of the chassis 400. In this structure, a second bracket 300 is installed on each of the first and second sides of the chassis 400, see Figure 1 and Figure 5 The second brackets 300 on the two sides of the chassis 400 are respectively engaged with the first brackets 200 located on different first columns 110, thereby more firmly restricting the rear end of the chassis 400 from moving in the second direction K2. Of course, in other embodiments, the chassis 400 may be provided with the groove 410 on only one of the first side and the second side. In this case, the first bracket 200 may be installed only on the first column 110 corresponding to the side of the chassis 400 provided with the groove 410. In other words, the rear end of the chassis 400 may be connected to the first column 110 of the cabinet only through the second bracket 300 and the first bracket 200 corresponding to one side of the chassis 400. However, compared to the case where the second bracket 300 and the first bracket 200 corresponding to both sides of the chassis 400 are connected to the first column 110 of the cabinet, the reliability of restricting the rear end of the chassis 400 from moving in the second direction K2 is slightly less.

[0063] In some embodiments, the server mounting structure can be configured as follows: the second bracket 300 includes at least two bracket sections arranged sequentially along the first direction K1, each bracket section being provided with a second clamping portion 301, the second clamping portion 301 including a plurality of clamping holes equally spaced along the first direction K1, and adjacent bracket sections being removably fixedly connected; the first direction K1 and the second direction K2 satisfy a perpendicular condition. Because adjacent bracket sections can be removably fixedly connected, the overall size of the second bracket 300 along the first direction K1 can be varied by changing the number of bracket sections used, thereby more flexibly adapting to different positional relationships between the rear of the chassis 400 and the first column 110 of the cabinet. It is easy to understand that each bracket section is provided with a second clamping portion 301, that is, any bracket section may become the portion of the second bracket 300 that ultimately forms the clamping connection with the first bracket 200 on the first column 110. The second clamping portion 301 includes a plurality of clamping holes that are evenly spaced along the first direction K1. Therefore, the bracket section provides the first clamping portion 221 of the first bracket 200 with a plurality of clamping positions that are evenly distributed along the first direction K1. That is, the first clamping portion 221 of the first bracket 200 can be clamped on any one or some of the clamping holes to realize the clamping of the first bracket 200 and the second bracket 300.

[0064] See also Figure 7 and Figure 8 In some embodiments, the snap-in holes can be set as square holes, and the spacing of the snap-in holes can be flexibly set as needed, for example, it can be set to 5 mm, 10 mm, etc. Of course, in other embodiments, the snap-in holes can be set to other shapes, such as circular, trapezoidal, etc. In some embodiments, adjacent bracket sections in the second bracket 300 can be detachably fixedly connected by connecting pieces 330, for example, Figure 7 and Figure 8 In the exemplary embodiment, the second bracket 300 includes a first bracket section 310 and a second bracket section 320. The connecting piece 330 fixedly connects adjacent ends of the first bracket section 310 and the second bracket section 320, thereby achieving a fixed connection between the first bracket section 310 and the second bracket section 320. Of course, in other embodiments, adjacent bracket sections in the second bracket 300 can be configured to be directly connected, thereby omitting the use of the connecting piece 330. For example, the adjacent ends of the first bracket section 310 and the second bracket section 320 can be overlapped together and fixedly connected by a detachable fastener.

[0065] In an embodiment where adjacent bracket segments are detachably fixedly connected via a connecting piece 330, the side of the connecting piece 330 facing the groove 410 of the chassis 400 can be arranged to be coplanar with the side of the bracket segment facing the groove 410. It will be readily understood that in order to minimize the connection piece 330 from interfering with the engagement between the second engaging portion 301 on the bracket segment and the first engaging portion 221 on the first bracket 200, the connecting piece 330 can be arranged on the side of the bracket segment facing the groove 410. In this structure, the thickness of one end of adjacent bracket sections adjacent to each other can be set to be smaller than the thickness of other nearby positions, and the thickness difference is consistent with the thickness of the connecting piece 330. In this way, after the connecting piece 330 connects the adjacent bracket sections, the side of the connecting piece 330 facing the groove 410 of the chassis 400 is flush with the side of the bracket section facing the groove 410, thereby satisfying the coplanar condition. With such a setting, even in the presence of the connecting piece 330, the second bracket 300 can better abut against the inner surface of the groove 410 and be fixedly connected to the chassis 400, and it is beneficial to set the recessed depth of the groove 410 to a relatively small value, that is, the recessed depth of the groove 410 does not need to be additionally increased due to the setting of the connecting piece 330.

[0066] See also Figures 7 to 10In some embodiments, the first bracket 200 may include: a body 210 fixedly connected to the first column 110; a spring clip 220, wherein a first end (i.e., a fixed end 223) of the spring clip 220 is fixedly connected to the body 210, and a second end of the spring clip 220, away from the first end, is provided with a first engaging portion 221. It is easy to understand that the second end of the spring clip 220 can be displaced relative to the body 210, thereby changing the engaging state between the first engaging portion 221 and the second engaging portion 301 on the second bracket 300. That is, moving the second end of the spring clip 220 away from the second bracket 300 can cause the first engaging portion 221 to disengage from the second engaging portion 301. On this basis, the first clamping portion 221 of the first bracket 200 can be configured to automatically disengage from the second clamping portion 301 of the second bracket 300 when the chassis 400 moves relative to the cabinet along the first direction K1. That is, after the first clamping portion 221 is clamped into the second clamping portion 301, it does not restrict the movement of the chassis 400 relative to the cabinet along the first direction K1. For example, when the second clamping portion 301 includes clamping holes distributed along the first direction K1, the first clamping portion 221 can be set to have a protrusion with a guide slope on both sides in the first direction K1, so that the first clamping portion 221 is clamped into the clamping portion. The hole will not restrict the chassis 400 from moving relative to the cabinet along the first direction K1. During the movement of the chassis 400 relative to the cabinet along the first direction K1, the edge of the clamping hole will contact the guiding slope of the first clamping portion 221, and then apply an extruding force to the first clamping portion 221 through the guiding slope, so that the first clamping portion 221 overcomes the elastic restoring force of the spring piece 220 and moves away from the second bracket 300, and then disengages from the clamping hole. After the next clamping hole is aligned with the first clamping portion 221, the first clamping portion 221 is clamped into the clamping hole again under the action of the elastic restoring force of the spring piece 220.

[0067] See also Figure 11 In some embodiments, the first clamping portion 221 may be provided with a guide slope on only one of the two sides in the first direction K1, and a stop surface on the other side, that is, after the first clamping portion 221 is clamped into the second clamping portion 301, a one-way restriction is formed on the movement of the chassis 400 relative to the cabinet along the first direction K1. For example, Figure 4 and Figure 11In the exemplary embodiment, the guiding slope of the first engaging portion 221 is disposed on the side of the first engaging portion 221 away from the first column 110, while a stop surface is disposed on the side of the first engaging portion 221 closer to the first column 110. Therefore, after the first engaging portion 221 engages the second engaging portion 301, the movement of pulling the chassis 400 out of the cabinet front is not restricted, and only the movement of continuing to push the chassis 400 toward the cabinet back is restricted. This arrangement, on the one hand, utilizes the stop surface of the first engaging portion 221 to further enhance the stability of the chassis 400 on the cabinet, and on the other hand, allows workers to conveniently pull the chassis 400 out of the cabinet when needed. It should be understood that when pushing the chassis 400 in, the spring clip 220 can be manually operated to move the first engaging portion 221 to a position away from the second bracket 300, thereby preventing the stop surface of the first engaging portion 221 from interfering with the movement of pushing the chassis 400 in.

[0068] In some embodiments, the body 210 of the first bracket 200 may have a receiving hole 213 extending therethrough. The spring clip 220 may be positioned within the receiving hole 213. The spring clip 220 may also include a gripping portion 222 extending away from the second bracket 300. Providing the receiving hole 213 extending therethrough and positioning the spring clip 220 within the receiving hole 213 can help reduce the overall thickness of the first bracket 200. Furthermore, the spring clip 220 can bend toward the larger space on the side of the body 210 away from the second bracket 300, thereby allowing the first engaging portion 221 to move further away from the second bracket 300, thereby facilitating more reliable separation of the first engaging portion 221 from the second engaging portion 301 on the second bracket 300. The provision of the gripping portion 222 also facilitates easier manipulation of the spring clip 220 by allowing a worker to insert a finger into the gripping portion 222 to apply a force to the spring clip 220, thereby moving the first engaging portion 221 away from the second bracket 300. In order to prevent the spring piece 220 from being excessively deformed when the worker moves the spring piece 220 through the hand-picking portion 222, the main body 210 of the first bracket 200 can be provided with a limiting portion 212. After the spring piece 220 bends to a certain extent in the direction away from the second bracket 300, it will contact the limiting portion 212. The limiting portion 212 prevents the spring piece 220 from continuing to bend in the direction away from the second bracket 300, thereby preventing the spring piece 220 from excessive bending and deformation.

[0069] exist Figure 10 In the exemplary embodiment, the first end of the spring clip 220 is fixedly connected to the main body 210 by a rivet. Of course, in other embodiments, the spring clip 220 can be set as an integrated structure with the main body 210. For example, the spring clip 220 can be a spring tongue structure formed by cutting a part of the main body 210.

[0070] See also Figure 4 and Figure 9 In some embodiments, the spring clip 220 can be configured to be in the shape of an elongated strip, and the length direction of the spring clip 220 is parallel to the first direction K1. With this configuration, when the chassis 400 moves relative to the cabinet along the first direction K1, the squeezing force applied by the second clamping portion 301 to the spring clip 220 through the first clamping portion 221 is unlikely to cause the spring clip 220 to twist and deform, thereby facilitating the improvement of the service life of the spring clip 220. In some embodiments, the body 210 of the first bracket 200 can be provided with a folded edge 211, which is used to be fixedly connected to the first column 110 of the cabinet. It is easy to understand that the folded edge 211 of the body 210 can initially have a mounting hole for installing a fastener. The folded edge 211 of the body 210 is abutted against the side of the first column 110 facing away from the second column 120, and then connected to the first column 110 through the fastener, thereby achieving a fixed connection between the first bracket 200 and the first column 110.

[0071] In order to achieve adjustable position of the second bracket 300 in the groove 410 along the first direction K1, in some embodiments, the chassis 400 may be provided with a plurality of first mounting holes 411 located in the groove 410 and arranged along the first direction K1. The first mounting holes 411 are used to be removably fixedly connected to the second bracket 300. In this structure, the number of mounting holes provided on the second bracket 300 for cooperating with the first mounting holes 411 can be flexibly set. For example, the second bracket 300 can be provided with a mounting hole that cooperates with the first mounting hole 411 at only one position, or can be provided with mounting holes that cooperate with the first mounting hole 411 at two or more positions along the first direction K1. In some embodiments, the first mounting holes 411 can be arranged at equal intervals along the first direction K1 with a center distance of 20 mm. Of course, in other embodiments, the center distance between the first mounting holes 411 can also be set to other values, or the first mounting holes 411 can be arranged at non-equal intervals.

[0072] In order to achieve adjustable position of the second bracket 300 in the groove 410 along the first direction K1, in some embodiments, the second bracket 300 can be provided with a plurality of second mounting holes 302 arranged along the first direction K1, and the second mounting holes 302 are used to be removably fixedly connected to the chassis 400. In this structure, the number of mounting holes provided on the chassis 400 for cooperating with the second mounting holes 302 can be flexibly set. For example, the groove 410 of the chassis 400 can be provided with a mounting hole that cooperates with the first mounting hole 411 at only one position, or can be provided with mounting holes that cooperate with the first mounting hole 411 at two or more positions in the first direction K1. In some embodiments, the second mounting holes 302 can be arranged at equal intervals along the first direction K1 with a center distance of 20 mm. Of course, in other embodiments, the center distance between the second mounting holes 302 can also be set to other values, or the second mounting holes 302 can be arranged at non-equal intervals.

[0073] See also Figure 4 and Figure 12 With the first bracket section 310 and the second bracket section 320 already provided, the configuration of the second bracket 300 can be flexibly configured based on the different positional relationships between the rear end of the chassis 400 and the first column 110 of the cabinet. In some embodiments, the first bracket section 310 and the second bracket section 320 can be configured to have different lengths. For example, the length of the first bracket section 310 can be set to be greater than the length of the second bracket section 320. That is, when the first bracket section 310 and the second bracket section 320 each serve as the second bracket 300, the first dimension of the first bracket section 310 along the first direction K1 is greater than the second dimension of the second bracket section 320 along the first direction K1. By providing two bracket sections, one longer and one shorter, the longer bracket section can accommodate most common positional relationships between the rear end of the chassis 400 and the first column 110 of the cabinet, while the shorter bracket section can independently or supplementarily accommodate certain less common positional relationships between the rear end of the chassis 400 and the first column 110 of the cabinet, thereby making it more convenient for workers to configure the second bracket 300.

[0074] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2When the chassis 400 is placed on the cabinet, it is pushed in along the first direction K1. In the first direction K1, the dimension of the chassis 400 can be referred to as the first depth, and the dimension of the cabinet can be referred to as the second depth. It should be understood that the first depth refers to the distance between the front and back of the chassis 400, and the second depth refers to the distance between the opposite sides of the first column 110 and the second column 120. Based on the fact that the first dimension of the first bracket section 310 along the first direction K1 is greater than the second dimension of the second bracket section 320 along the first direction K1, the second bracket 300 can be configured to include at least one of the first bracket section 310 and the second bracket section 320, including the following different situations:

[0075] In the first case, the difference between the first depth and the second depth is less than a preset value, and the preset value is less than the second size. In this case, the chassis 400 can be connected to the first bracket 200 through the first bracket section 310 or the second bracket section 320. That is, the worker can use only one of the first bracket section 310 and the second bracket section 320 as the second bracket 300, and the other one is not used in this case.

[0076] In the second case, the first depth is greater than the second depth and the difference is between the above preset value and the first size, see Figures 12 to 16 , at this time, the chassis 400 can be connected to the first bracket 200 through the first bracket section 310, that is, the worker can only use the first bracket section 310 as the second bracket 300, and the second bracket section 320 is not used in this case;

[0077] In the third case, the first depth is less than the second depth and the difference is between the above preset value and the third size. The third size is the sum of the first size and the second size. Figure 1 、 Figure 4 and Figure 7 At this time, the chassis 400 can be connected to the first bracket 200 through the first bracket section 310 and the second bracket section 320 connected along the first direction K1, that is, the worker can use the first bracket section 310 and the second bracket section 320 as a whole as the second bracket 300.

[0078] The size relationship between the first depth of the chassis 400 and the second depth of the cabinet affects the positional relationship between the tail of the chassis 400 and the first column 110 on the back side of the cabinet. The above-mentioned preset value is a pre-set value based on the size of the shorter bracket section of the two matching bracket sections (generally, the shorter bracket section can be 10 mm to 20 mm smaller). It is used to help workers quickly determine whether to use two bracket sections at the same time or use a single bracket section when configuring the second bracket section 320 for the chassis 400 and the first column 110, and if a single bracket section is used, which bracket section is suitable to use.

[0079] For most servers and cabinets on the market, the first depth of the chassis 400 is generally 700 mm to 1000 mm, and the second depth of the cabinet is generally 28 inches to 34 inches (i.e., 711.2 mm to 863.6 mm). The second depth of the cabinet usually changes in steps of 10 mm depending on the cabinet specifications. That is, cabinets of different specifications have different second depths, and the difference in their second depths is an integer multiple of 10 mm. In some embodiments, the first dimension of the first bracket section 310 can be set to 218 mm, the second dimension of the second bracket section 320 can be set to 118 mm, the above-mentioned third dimension is 218+118=336 mm, the above-mentioned preset value can be set to 100 mm, and the first bracket section 310 and the second bracket section 320 can both be provided with multiple clamping holes equidistantly distributed with a center distance of 10 mm throughout the entire length as the second clamping portion 301. In this way, by preparing a first bracket section 310 and a second bracket section 320 for the second bracket 300, the installation requirements of most servers and cabinets on the market can be met. For example, for a chassis 400 with a first depth of 700 mm, the size of the chassis 400 is smaller than the second depth of commercially available cabinets. If the second depth of the cabinet is less than 800 mm, the first condition described above is met, and the worker can use either the first bracket section 310 or the second bracket section 320. If the second depth of the cabinet is greater than 800 mm, the third condition described above is met, and the worker can connect the first bracket section 310 and the second bracket section 320 and use them simultaneously. For another example, for a chassis 400 with a first depth of 800 mm, whether the second depth of commercially available cabinets is greater than or less than 800 mm, the difference between the second depth and 800 mm is less than 100 mm, meeting the first condition described above. Therefore, the worker can use either the first bracket section 310 or the second bracket section 320. For another example, for a chassis 400 with a first depth of 900 mm, the size of the chassis 400 exceeds the second depth of cabinets on the market. If the second depth of the cabinet is greater than 800 mm, it meets the first situation mentioned above, and the worker can choose to use either the first bracket section 310 or the second bracket section 320. If the second depth of the cabinet is less than 800 mm, it meets the second situation mentioned above, and the worker only needs to use the first bracket section 310 and does not need to use the second bracket section 320.

[0080] See also Figures 1 to 16The present application also provides a server system, including a server, a cabinet, and a server mounting structure connecting the rear end of a chassis 400 of the server and a first column 110 of the cabinet, wherein the first column 110 of the cabinet is a column located on the back side of the cabinet, and the server mounting structure includes a first bracket 200 and a second bracket 300, the first bracket 200 is fixedly connected to the first column 110, and at least a portion of the second bracket 300 is located in a groove 410 provided on the side of the chassis 400, and the groove 410 is provided on the side of the chassis 400. 0 is located on the side of the chassis 400, corresponding to the rear of the chassis 400. The second bracket 300 is detachably fixedly connected to the chassis 400. The position of the second bracket 300 in the groove 410 is adjustable along the first direction K1. The first bracket 200 is provided with a first clamping portion 221, and the second bracket 300 is provided with a second clamping portion 301 that cooperates with the first clamping portion 221. The clamping connection between the first clamping portion 221 and the second clamping portion 301 is used to at least limit the movement of the rear of the chassis 400 along the second direction K2. The server can be configured as a storage server. The operating principle and technical effects of the server mounting structure can be referred to the previous description of the server mounting structure and will not be repeated here.

[0081] It should be noted that the first columns 110 of the cabinet correspond one-to-one with the second columns 120 located on the front side of the cabinet, and the number of first columns 110 can be set to greater than two. In some embodiments, the length of the chassis 400 (i.e., the dimension from the front to the back of the chassis 400) can be set to 700 mm to 1000 mm, the depth of the recess 410 on the side of the chassis 400 can be set to 2.5 mm to 3 mm, and the length of the recess 410 (i.e., the dimension of the recess 410 from the front to the back of the chassis 400) can be set to 100 mm to 320 mm, for example, 200 mm or 300 mm.

[0082] 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.

[0083] The above description of the disclosed embodiments will enable those skilled in the art to implement or use the present application. Various modifications to these embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present application. Therefore, the present application is not limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be construed in the widest manner consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A server mounting structure for connecting the rear of a chassis and a first column on the back side of a cabinet, comprising: a first bracket, fixedly connected to the first column; a second bracket, wherein at least a portion of the second bracket is located in a groove provided on a side surface of the chassis, the groove being located at a position on the side surface corresponding to a rear portion of the chassis, the second bracket being detachably fixedly connected to the chassis, and the position of the second bracket in the groove being adjustable along a first direction; The first bracket is provided with a first clamping portion, and the second bracket is provided with a second clamping portion cooperating with the first clamping portion. The clamping of the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion is at least used to limit the movement of the rear end of the chassis along the second direction.

2. The server installation structure according to claim 1, wherein the groove is provided on the opposite first side and second side of the chassis, and at least two of the first brackets are connected to different first columns and are respectively connected to the second brackets corresponding to the first side and the second side.

3. The server installation structure according to claim 1, the second bracket includes at least two bracket sections arranged in sequence along the first direction, the bracket section is provided with a second clamping portion, the second clamping portion includes a plurality of clamping holes distributed at equal intervals along the first direction, and adjacent bracket sections are detachably fixedly connected; the first direction and the second direction meet the vertical condition.

4. The server installation structure according to claim 3, wherein adjacent bracket sections are detachably fixedly connected via a connecting piece, and a side of the connecting piece facing the groove and a side of the bracket section facing the groove meet a coplanar condition.

5. The server installation structure according to claim 1, wherein in the first direction, the size of the chassis is a first depth, and the size of the cabinet is a second depth; The second bracket includes at least one of a first bracket section and a second bracket section, wherein a first dimension of the first bracket section along the first direction is greater than a second dimension of the second bracket section along the first direction; The chassis is connected to the first bracket via the first bracket section or the second bracket section when the difference between the first depth and the second depth is less than a preset value, and the preset value is less than the second dimension; When the first depth is greater than the second depth and the difference is between the preset value and the first size, the chassis is connected to the first bracket via the first bracket section; When the first depth is less than the second depth and the difference is between the preset value and the third size, the chassis is connected to the first bracket through the first bracket section and the second bracket section connected along the first direction, and the third size is the sum of the first size and the second size.

6. The server installation structure according to claim 1, wherein the first bracket comprises: a body, fixedly connected to the first column; A spring piece, wherein a first end of the spring piece is fixedly connected to the body, and a second end of the spring piece away from the first end is provided with the first clamping portion.

7. The server mounting structure according to claim 6, wherein the main body is provided with a receiving hole penetrating the main body, the elastic piece is located in the receiving hole, and the elastic piece is provided with a hand-gripping portion extending in a direction away from the second bracket. 8 . The server installation structure according to claim 6 , wherein the spring piece is in a long strip shape, and a length direction of the spring piece is parallel to the first direction.

9. The server mounting structure according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the chassis is provided with a plurality of first mounting holes located in the groove and arranged along the first direction, the first mounting holes being used for detachably fixedly connecting with the second bracket; and / or, The second bracket is provided with a plurality of second mounting holes arranged along the first direction, and the second mounting holes are used for being detachably fixedly connected to the chassis.

10. A server system comprising: server; The cabinet includes a first column located on the back side of the cabinet; as well as A server mounting structure connecting the rear portion of the server chassis and the first column, the server mounting structure comprising: a first bracket, fixedly connected to the first column; a second bracket, wherein at least a portion of the second bracket is located in a groove provided on a side surface of the chassis, the groove being located at a position on the side surface corresponding to a rear portion of the chassis, the second bracket being detachably fixedly connected to the chassis, and the position of the second bracket in the groove being adjustable along a first direction; The first bracket is provided with a first clamping portion, and the second bracket is provided with a second clamping portion cooperating with the first clamping portion. The clamping of the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion is at least used to limit the movement of the rear end of the chassis along the second direction.

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