Server casing

Abstract

The invention provides a server shell. The server shell comprises a shell body, at least one vibration reduction assembly and a fan frame. The at least one vibration damping assembly comprises a sliding rail assembly, a fixing piece and a suspension piece. The sliding rail assembly comprises a fixed part and a sliding part. The sliding part is slidably arranged on the fixed part. The fixing portion is fixed to the housing. The fixing piece is fixed to the shell. The suspension part is fixed on the sliding part and is arranged on the fixed part in a floating mode through the magnetic effect. The fan frame is fixed to the suspension part. The server case provided by the invention can provide a stable and effective vibration reduction effect for the fan bracket.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a server enclosure, and more particularly to a server enclosure including a fan bracket. Background Technology

[0002] Generally, the vibrations generated when a fan runs at high speed can be transmitted to the hard drive through the fan bracket, thus affecting data read operations. Therefore, some manufacturers place foam between the fan bracket and the server chassis to absorb the vibrations generated by the fan.

[0003] However, foam has large manufacturing tolerances, and it comes into direct contact with the fan bracket and server chassis. Therefore, using foam to dampen fan vibrations not only has the disadvantage of unstable vibration damping effect, but also makes it difficult to effectively absorb the vibrations generated by the fan. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present invention provides a server chassis that uses a slide rail assembly and a suspension component to reduce the vibration of the fan frame, thereby providing a stable and effective vibration reduction effect for the fan frame.

[0005] An embodiment of the present invention discloses a server chassis comprising a housing, at least one vibration damping component, and a fan bracket. The at least one vibration damping component includes a slide rail assembly, a fixing member, and a suspension member. The slide rail assembly includes a fixing portion and a sliding portion. The sliding portion is slidably disposed on the fixing portion. The fixing portion is fixed to the housing. The fixing member is fixed to the housing. The suspension member is fixed to the sliding portion and is floatingly disposed on the fixing member by magnetic force. The fan bracket is fixed to the suspension member.

[0006] According to the server housing disclosed in the above embodiments, the suspending component is fixed to the sliding part and floats on the fixed component by magnetic force, and the fan bracket is fixed to the suspending component. Therefore, the fan bracket is disposed on the housing by suspension rather than direct contact. Furthermore, the suspending component, which is suspended by magnetic force, also has smaller manufacturing tolerances. In this way, a stable and effective vibration reduction effect can be provided for the fan bracket.

[0007] Furthermore, since the suspension component is mounted on the housing via a sliding rail assembly, the reliability of the vibration damping components is improved, and the fan can slide relative to the housing with low resistance. This further enhances the stability and effectiveness of the vibration damping components in reducing fan vibration. Attached Figure Description

[0008] Figure 1 This is a partially enlarged perspective view of a server chassis according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0009] Figure 2 for Figure 1 An exploded 3D view of the server chassis.

[0010] Figure 3 for Figure 1 An exploded 3D view of the vibration damping components of the server chassis.

[0011] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A partially enlarged view of the cross-sectional schematic diagram of the server chassis.

[0012] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram to illustrate the vibration reduction effect of the vibration damping components on the fan frame.

[0013] Component designation explanation

[0014] 10 Server Chassis

[0015] 100 housing

[0016] 110 base plate

[0017] 120 side panel

[0018] 200 vibration damping components

[0019] 210 Fastener

[0020] 211 base

[0021] 212 Cover

[0022] 2120 First Cover

[0023] 2121 Second Cover

[0024] 213 Sealing ring

[0025] 214 First Magnet

[0026] 220 slide rail assembly

[0027] 221 Fixing part

[0028] 222 Sliding part

[0029] 230 Suspension Components

[0030] 231 Assembly rack

[0031] 232 First mounting plate

[0032] 233 Connecting plate

[0033] 234 Second mounting plate

[0034] 236 Second Magnet

[0035] 300 Fan Mount

[0036] 400 positioning frame

[0037] 410 body board

[0038] 420 Fixing Plate

[0039] 500 positioning components

[0040] 510 First Positioning Structure

[0041] 520 Second positioning structure

[0042] M - Direction of movement Detailed Implementation

[0043] The following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention outlines its features and advantages. This description is sufficient to enable anyone skilled in the art to understand the technical content of the embodiments of the present invention and to implement them accordingly. Furthermore, based on the disclosure of this specification, the scope of the claims, and the drawings, anyone skilled in the art can easily understand the related objectives and advantages of the present invention. The following embodiments are used to further illustrate the points of the present invention, but are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention in any way.

[0044] Please see Figures 1 to 4 , Figure 1 This is a partially enlarged perspective view of a server chassis according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 for Figure 1 An exploded 3D view of the server chassis. Figure 3 for Figure 1 An exploded 3D view of the vibration damping components of the server chassis. Figure 4 for Figure 1 A partially enlarged view of the cross-sectional schematic diagram of the server chassis.

[0045] In this embodiment, the server chassis 10 includes a housing 100, two vibration damping components 200, a fan bracket 300, two positioning brackets 400, and two positioning components 500.

[0046] The housing 100 includes a base plate 110 and two side plates 120. The two side plates 120 are respectively connected to opposite sides of the base plate 110.

[0047] In this embodiment, the fan bracket 300 is disposed on the two side plates 120 by two vibration damping components 200, two positioning frames 400 and two positioning components 500 respectively. Since the two vibration damping components 200, two positioning frames 400 and two positioning components 500 have similar structures, the following only describes the detailed structure of a corresponding set of vibration damping components 200, positioning frames 400 and positioning components 500.

[0048] The vibration damping component 200 includes a slide rail assembly 220, a fixing member 210, and a suspension member 230.

[0049] The slide rail assembly 220 is, for example, a linear slide rail and includes a fixed portion 221 and a sliding portion 222. The sliding portion 222 is slidably disposed on the fixed portion 221. The fixed portion 221 is, for example, fixed to one of the side plates 120 of the housing 100. Furthermore, the slide rail assembly 220 is, for example, located between the fan bracket 300 and one of the side plates 120, making it easier to assemble the slide rail assembly 220 with other components.

[0050] In this embodiment, the fixing member 210 includes a base 211, a cover 212, a sealing ring 213, and a first magnet 214. The base 211 is fixed to the base plate 110, for example. The cover 212 includes a first cover 2120 and a second cover 2121. The first cover 2120 and the second cover 2121 are connected to each other and cover the side of the base 211 away from the base plate 110. The sealing ring 213 is sandwiched between the base 211 and the cover 212. The first magnet 214 is disposed in the base 211.

[0051] In this embodiment, the suspension component 230 includes an assembly frame 231 and a second magnet 236. The fan bracket 300 and the second magnet 236 are respectively fixed to opposite sides of the assembly frame 231.

[0052] Furthermore, the assembly frame 231 includes, for example, a first mounting plate 232, a connecting plate 233, and a second mounting plate 234. The connecting plate 233 connects the first mounting plate 232 and the second mounting plate 234. The first mounting plate 232 and the second mounting plate 234 are, for example, perpendicular to the connecting plate 233. A second magnet 236 is fixed to the side of the second mounting plate 234 away from the connecting plate 233. The first magnet 214 and the second magnet 236 are adjacent to each other and repel each other. In this way, the levitation member 230 is magnetically floated on the fixing member 210. In addition, in this embodiment, both the first magnet 214 and the second magnet 236 are located on the base 211.

[0053] In this embodiment, the positioning frame 400 includes a body plate 410 and two fixing plates 420. The two fixing plates 420 protrude from opposite ends on the same side of the body plate 410. The two fixing plates 420 are fixed to the fan frame 300. The body plate 410 is fixed to the first mounting plate 232. That is, the first mounting plate 232 is fixed to the fan frame 300 by the positioning frame 400.

[0054] The positioning assembly 500 includes a first positioning structure 510 and a second positioning structure 520. In this embodiment, the first positioning structure 510 and the second positioning structure 520 are, for example, a positioning hole and a positioning post that match each other. The first positioning structure 510 is located on the first mounting plate 232. The second positioning structure 520 is located on the body plate 410 and is located between the two fixing plates 420. Furthermore, the second positioning structure 520 protrudes from the side of the body plate 410 near the bottom plate 110. The first positioning structure 510 and the second positioning structure 520 are positioned relative to each other.

[0055] Please see Figure 5 , Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram illustrating the vibration damping effect of the damping assembly on the fan frame. For example, when the fan frame 300 vibrates along the direction of movement M towards the base plate 110, the fixing plate 420 fixed to the fan frame 300 moves towards the base plate 110 along with the fan frame 300. Therefore, the main body plate 410 drives the first mounting plate 232, the connecting plate 233, and the second mounting plate 234 to move towards the base plate 110. The connecting plate 233 drives the sliding part 222 to slide relative to the fixing part 221 towards the base plate 110. When the second mounting plate 234 moves towards the base plate 110, the second magnet 236 fixed thereon moves closer to the first magnet 214. In this way, the repulsive force between the second magnet 236 and the first magnet 214 is enhanced, resisting the vibration of the fan frame 300 towards the base plate 110, thereby achieving a vibration damping effect.

[0056] In this embodiment, the server chassis 10 includes a positioning frame 400 to facilitate the placement of the positioning component 500. In other embodiments, the server chassis may not require the positioning frame 400, and the positioning structure may be directly provided on the fan bracket. Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the form of the first positioning structure 510 and the second positioning structure 520. In other embodiments, the forms of the first positioning structure and the second positioning structure may be interchanged, and they may be mutually matching positioning posts and positioning holes. Through the positioning of the first positioning structure 510 and the second positioning structure 520, the assembly tolerance between the fan bracket 300 and the suspension component 230 can be absorbed. However, in other embodiments, the server chassis may not require the positioning component 500.

[0057] The present invention is not limited to the number of vibration damping components 200, positioning frames 400, and positioning components 500. In other embodiments, the server chassis may also include a vibration damping component, a positioning frame, and a positioning component.

[0058] According to the server housing disclosed in the above embodiments, the suspending component is fixed to the sliding part and floats on the fixed component by magnetic force, and the fan bracket is fixed to the suspending component. Therefore, the fan bracket is disposed on the housing by suspension rather than direct contact. Furthermore, the suspending component, which is suspended by magnetic force, also has smaller manufacturing tolerances. In this way, a stable and effective vibration reduction effect can be provided for the fan bracket.

[0059] Furthermore, since the suspension component is mounted on the housing via a sliding rail assembly, the reliability of the vibration damping components is improved, and the fan can slide relative to the housing with low resistance. This further enhances the stability and effectiveness of the vibration damping components in reducing fan vibration.

[0060] In this embodiment, the server of the present invention can be used for artificial intelligence (AI) computing, edge computing, and can also be used as a 5G server, cloud server, or vehicle networking server.

[0061] Although the present invention has been disclosed above with reference to the foregoing embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art may make some modifications and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of patent protection of the present invention shall be determined by the claims attached to this specification.

Claims

1. A server enclosure, characterized by, Include: A shell; At least one vibration damping component, comprising: A slide rail assembly includes a fixed part and a sliding part, wherein the sliding part is slidably disposed on the fixed part, and the fixed part is fixed to the housing; A fastener is fixed to the housing; as well as A suspending element, fixed to the sliding part, and floatingly mounted on the fixing element by magnetic force; and A fan bracket is fixed to the suspension component.

2. The server enclosure of claim 1, wherein, The mounting base includes a body and a first magnet. The body is fixed to the housing, and the first magnet is fixed in the body. The suspension component includes an assembly frame and a second magnet. The fan frame and the second magnet are respectively fixed to opposite sides of the assembly frame. The first magnet and the second magnet are adjacent to each other and repel each other.

3. The server enclosure of claim 2, wherein, The housing includes a base plate and two side plates, the two side plates being connected to opposite sides of the base plate respectively, the base of the fixing seat being fixed to the base plate, and the slide rail assembly being located between the fan frame and one of the two side plates.

4. The server enclosure of claim 3, wherein, It also includes at least one positioning component, which includes a first positioning structure and a second positioning structure. The first positioning structure is disposed on the assembly frame, and the second positioning structure is disposed on the fan frame. The first positioning structure and the second positioning structure are positioned relative to each other.

5. The server enclosure of claim 4, wherein, The assembly frame includes a first mounting plate, a connecting plate, and a second mounting plate. The connecting plate connects the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate. The first mounting plate and the second mounting plate are perpendicular to the connecting plate. The first positioning structure is located on the first mounting plate. The second magnet is fixed to the side of the second mounting plate away from the connecting plate.

6. The server enclosure of claim 4, wherein, It also includes at least one positioning frame, which is fixed to the fan frame, and the second positioning structure is located on the at least one positioning frame.

7. The server enclosure of claim 6, wherein, The positioning frame includes a body plate and two fixing plates. The two fixing plates protrude from opposite ends on the same side of the body plate and are fixed to the fan frame. The second positioning structure is located on the body plate and between the two fixing plates.

8. The server enclosure of claim 6, wherein, The first positioning structure and the second positioning structure are respectively a positioning hole and a positioning post that match each other.

9. The server enclosure of claim 6, wherein, The second positioning structure protrudes from the side of the positioning frame near the base plate.

10. The server enclosure of claim 2, wherein, The first magnet and the second magnet are located in the base of the fixing member.

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