Joint module, case and cabinet

Abstract

The invention discloses a connector module, a case and a cabinet, the connector module is used for being installed on the case and connected with a butt joint of the cabinet, and the connector module comprises a rotating assembly, a connecting piece and a first connector. The rotating assembly comprises a rotating piece and a connecting nozzle, the rotating piece comprises a first channel, and the connecting nozzle is connected with the rotating piece, communicates with the first channel and is used for being connected with the butt joint. The connecting piece is rotationally connected with the rotating piece. One end of the first connector is connected with the rotating piece and communicated with the first channel, and the other end of the first connector is used for being communicated with an external pipeline. The rotating member is configured to rotate the connecting nozzle from a first position to a second position. The positions of the connecting nozzles are adjusted through the rotating pieces, so that the connecting nozzles can be connected with the corresponding butt joints, when the cases are stacked in the cabinet, the situation that the height space is wasted due to the fact that the distance between the cases needs to be adjusted due to dislocation of the butt joints is avoided, and space utilization is improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the field of server cabinets, in particular to a joint module, a case and a cabinet. BACKGROUND

[0002] The server cabinet on the market is a 19-inch cabinet under international standards, and the conventional height is 47U, 42U, 37U, 32U, 27U, 22U or 18U. The height of each U is about 44.45mm. Each U position corresponds to the connection of the water cooling system of the joint and the case. For the case size that is not an integer U, the height space is wasted due to the misalignment of the joint. SUMMARY

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a joint module, a case and a cabinet, which can avoid space waste and improve space utilization.

[0004] Embodiments of the present application provide a joint module for mounting on a case and connecting a joint of a cabinet, comprising a rotating assembly, a connecting piece and a first joint. The rotating assembly comprises a rotating piece and a connecting nozzle. The rotating piece comprises a first channel. The connecting nozzle is connected to the rotating piece and communicates with the first channel. The connecting nozzle is used to connect the joint. The connecting piece is rotationally connected to the rotating piece. The first joint is connected to the connecting piece. One end of the first joint is connected to the rotating piece and communicates with the first channel. The other end of the first joint is used to communicate with an external pipeline. The rotating piece is configured to rotate the connecting nozzle from a first position to a second position. By adjusting the position of the connecting nozzle through the rotating piece, the connecting nozzle can connect the corresponding joint. When the case is stacked in the cabinet, the misalignment of the joint is avoided, which causes the height space waste due to the adjustment of the distance between the cases, and the space utilization is improved.

[0005] Optionally, in some embodiments of the present application, the connecting piece and the rotating piece are arranged along a first direction. The connecting piece comprises an opening. The opening penetrates the connecting piece along the first direction. Part of the first joint is arranged in the opening.

[0006] Optionally, in some embodiments of the present application, the connecting piece comprises an extension wall. The extension wall is arranged in the opening. Along the first direction, the projection of the extension wall overlaps the projection of the first joint. Part of the first joint is limited in the opening by the extension wall.

[0007] Optionally, in some embodiments of the present application, the rotating piece comprises a convex part. The connecting piece comprises a concave part. The convex part comprises two first arc-shaped walls. The concave part comprises two second arc-shaped walls. The convex part is arranged in the concave part. The first arc-shaped wall is connected to the second arc-shaped wall, which is conducive to the rotation of the rotating piece relative to the connecting piece.

[0008] Optionally, in some embodiments of the present application, the rotating member is provided with a first groove and a second groove, the connecting member includes a limiting protrusion, when the connecting mouth is in the first position, the limiting protrusion is arranged in the first groove, when the connecting mouth is in the second position, the limiting protrusion is arranged in the second groove, which is beneficial to fix the position of the connecting mouth and reduce the movement of the connecting mouth.

[0009] Optionally, in some embodiments of the present application, the angle of the connecting mouth rotating from the first position to the second position includes 180°.

[0010] Embodiments of the present application provide a case, including a box body, a water cooling module and the joint module in any one of the above embodiments, the joint module and the water cooling module are arranged in the box body, the first joint is communicated with the water cooling module, the first position and the second position are distributed along the thickness direction of the box body, the rotating member is configured to rotate relative to the box body, and the position of the connecting mouth in the thickness direction of the box body is adjusted.

[0011] Optionally, in some embodiments of the present application, the box body includes a first side wall, the first side wall is provided with an arc-shaped opening, and the connecting mouth extends out of the arc-shaped opening.

[0012] Optionally, in some embodiments of the present application, the thickness of the case is N.5U, N is a natural number greater than or equal to 1.

[0013] Embodiments of the present application provide a cabinet, including a cabinet body and the case in any one of the above embodiments, the cabinet body includes a plurality of mounting positions, the height of each mounting position is 1U, each mounting position is provided with a docking joint, and a plurality of cases are sequentially stacked in the cabinet body, and the connecting mouth of the case is connected with the docking joint. By rotating the position of the connecting mouth, the connecting mouth of the case is connected with the docking joint of the mounting position, so that the space waste caused by the upward movement of the adjacent cases is avoided, and the space utilization is improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 The structure schematic diagram of the joint module in an embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0015] Figure 2 The structure schematic diagram of the joint module in another view of an embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0016] Figure 3 The exploded view of the joint module in an embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0017] Figure 4 The exploded view of the joint module in another view of an embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0018] Figure 5 The cross-sectional view of the joint module in an embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0019] Figure 6A simple schematic diagram of a cabinet in an embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0020] Main element symbol explanation

[0021] Joint module 100

[0022] Rotary assembly 10

[0023] Rotary piece 11

[0024] First channel 11a

[0025] First channel port 101

[0026] Second channel port 102

[0027] Seal 103

[0028] Convex part 11b

[0029] First arc-shaped wall 111

[0030] First groove 112

[0031] Second groove 113

[0032] Connection nozzle 12

[0033] Connection piece 20

[0034] Recess 21

[0035] Second arc-shaped wall 211

[0036] Notch 212

[0037] Limiting convex part 22

[0038] Opening 23

[0039] Extension wall 24

[0040] First joint 30

[0041] First connecting part 31

[0042] Second connecting part 32

[0043] Third connecting part 33

[0044] Fourth connecting part 34

[0045] External pipeline 110

[0046] Cabinet 200

[0047] Box body 201

[0048] First side wall 201a

[0049] arc-shaped opening 2011

[0050] cabinet 300

[0051] mounting position 301

[0052] bottom wall 302

[0053] top wall 303

[0054] first direction X

[0055] second direction Y

[0056] third direction Z

[0057] The following detailed embodiments will further illustrate the present application in conjunction with the above-mentioned drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0058] The following detailed description is exemplary and not limiting, and is intended to provide further description of the application. It is not intended to identify key or critical elements of the application or to limit the scope of the claimed subject matter. Any technical features mentioned in the various embodiments can be combined in any technically possible manner.

[0059] When one component is said to be "on" another component, it can be directly on the other component or there can be intervening components present. When one component is said to be "connected" to another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or there can be intervening components present.

[0060] It can be understood that the term "vertical" is used to describe an ideal state between two components. In actual production or use state, there can be a state similar to vertical or equal between the two components. For example, in conjunction with numerical description, vertical can refer to the included angle between two straight lines in the range of 90°±10°, vertical can also refer to the dihedral angle between two planes in the range of 90°±10°, and vertical can also refer to the included angle between a straight line and a plane in the range of 90°±10°. The two components described as "vertical" can not be absolute straight lines, planes, but can be approximately straight lines or planes, and as a whole, the overall extension direction is a straight line or a plane, which can be considered as "straight line" or "plane".

[0061] Unless otherwise defined, the term "a plurality of" as used herein to describe a number of components specifically refers to two or more of the components.

[0062] Embodiments of the present application provide a joint module for mounting on a cabinet and connecting a counter joint of the cabinet, comprising a rotating assembly, a connecting piece and a first joint. The rotating assembly comprises a rotating piece and a connecting nozzle. The rotating piece comprises a first channel. The connecting nozzle is connected to the rotating piece and communicates with the first channel. The connecting nozzle is used to connect the counter joint. The connecting piece is rotationally connected to the rotating piece. The first joint is connected to the connecting piece. One end of the first joint is connected to the rotating piece and communicates with the first channel. The other end of the first joint is used to communicate with an external pipeline. The rotating piece is configured to rotate the connecting nozzle from a first position to a second position. The position of the connecting nozzle is adjusted by the rotating piece, so that the connecting nozzle can connect the corresponding counter joint. When the cabinet is stacked in the cabinet, the counter joint is prevented from being misaligned, which causes the height space to be wasted due to the distance between the cabinets needing to be adjusted, and the space utilization is improved.

[0063] Some embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0064] Please refer to Figures 1 to 6 Embodiments of the present application provide a joint module 100 for mounting on a cabinet 200 and connecting a counter joint of a cabinet 300. The joint module 100 comprises a rotating assembly 10. The rotating assembly 10 comprises a rotating piece 11 and a connecting nozzle 12. The rotating piece 11 comprises a first channel 11a. The connecting nozzle 12 is connected to the rotating piece 11 and communicates with the first channel 11a. The connecting nozzle 12 is used to connect the counter joint (not shown in the figure).

[0065] In some embodiments, the joint module 100 comprises a connecting piece 20. The connecting piece 20 is rotationally connected to the rotating piece 11.

[0066] In some embodiments, the joint module 100 comprises a first joint 30. The first joint 30 is connected to the connecting piece 20. One end of the first joint 30 is connected to the rotating piece 11 and communicates with the first channel 11a. The other end of the first joint 30 is used to communicate with an external pipeline 110.

[0067] In some embodiments, the rotating piece 11 is configured to rotate the connecting nozzle 12 from a first position to a second position.

[0068] The present application adjusts the position of the connecting nozzle 12 by the rotating piece 11, so that the connecting nozzle 12 can connect the corresponding counter joint. When the cabinet 200 is stacked in the cabinet, the counter joint is prevented from being misaligned, which causes the height space to be wasted due to the distance between the cabinets 200 needing to be adjusted, and the space utilization is improved.

[0069] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 1 the connecting nozzle 12 is in the first position, as shown in Figure 2 the connecting nozzle 12 is in the second position.

[0070] Please refer to Figures 3 to 5In some embodiments, the first channel 11a comprises a first channel port 101 and a second channel port 102, the connecting mouth 12 is connected to the first channel port 101, and the first joint 30 is connected to the second channel port 102.

[0071] In some embodiments, the joint module 100 comprises a sealing member 103 arranged between the connecting mouth 12 and the first channel 11a. Optionally, the sealing member 103 comprises a sealing ring.

[0072] In some embodiments, the connecting member 20 and the rotating member 11 are arranged along a first direction X.

[0073] In some embodiments, the rotating member 11 comprises a convex portion 11b, and the connecting member 20 comprises a concave portion 21. The convex portion 11b is rotatably arranged in the concave portion 21.

[0074] In some embodiments, the convex portion 11b comprises two first arc-shaped walls 111, and the concave portion 21 comprises two second arc-shaped walls 211. The first arc-shaped walls 111 are connected to the second arc-shaped walls 211, which facilitates the rotation of the rotating member 11 relative to the connecting member 20.

[0075] In some embodiments, the two second arc-shaped walls 211 are arranged along a second direction Y. The first direction X is perpendicular to the second direction Y. When the connecting mouth 12 is located at the first position or the second position, the first arc-shaped walls 111 contact the second arc-shaped walls 211.

[0076] In some embodiments, the concave portion 21 is provided with a gap 212, and part of the rotating member 11 moves outside the concave portion 21 through the gap 212 during the rotation of the rotating member 11. The gap 212 can reduce the friction between the convex portion 11b and the concave portion 21, facilitating the rotation of the rotating member 11.

[0077] In some embodiments, the concave portion 21 is provided with two gaps 212 arranged along a third direction Z. The first direction X, the second direction Y, and the third direction Z are perpendicular to each other.

[0078] In some embodiments, when the connecting mouth 12 is located at the first position or the second position, the length of the convex portion 11b along the second direction Y is less than the width of the connecting member 20 along the third direction Z, so that the rotating member 11 does not exceed the connecting member 20 during the rotation, reducing the interference of the rotating member 11 with the outside.

[0079] Please refer to Figures 3 to 5 In some embodiments, the rotating member 11 comprises a first recess 112 and a second recess 113. The connecting member 20 comprises a limiting convex portion 22. When the connecting mouth 12 is located at the first position, the limiting convex portion 22 is arranged in the first recess 112. When the connecting mouth 12 is located at the second position, the limiting convex portion is arranged in the second recess 113, which facilitates the fixation of the position of the connecting mouth 12 and reduces the movement of the connecting mouth 12.

[0080] In some embodiments, the limiting protrusion 22 is elastically arranged. When the rotating member 11 is rotated to the limiting protrusion 22, the rotating member 11 presses the limiting protrusion 22, so that the limiting protrusion 22 is retracted. When the connecting mouth 12 is located at the first position, the limiting protrusion 22 protrudes and is arranged in the first groove 112. When the connecting mouth 12 is located at the second position, the limiting protrusion 22 protrudes and is arranged in the second groove 113.

[0081] In some embodiments, the angle through which the connecting mouth 12 is rotated from the first position to the second position includes but is not limited to 180°, so as to change the position of the connecting mouth 12 in the second direction Y.

[0082] Please refer to Figures 2 to 5 In some embodiments, the connecting member 20 includes an opening 23, and the opening 23 penetrates the connecting member 20 along the first direction X. The part of the first joint 30 is arranged in the opening 23.

[0083] In some embodiments, when the rotating member 11 is rotated, the rotating member 11 drives the first joint 30 to rotate in the opening 23.

[0084] In some embodiments, the part of the first joint 30 protrudes out of the opening 23 along the first direction X and is connected to the second channel port 102.

[0085] In some embodiments, the connecting member 20 includes an extension wall 24, and the extension wall 24 is arranged in the opening 23. The projection of the extension wall 24 overlaps the projection of the first joint 30 along the first direction X. The part of the first joint 30 is limited in the opening 23 by the extension wall 24.

[0086] In some embodiments, the first joint 30 includes a first connecting part 31, and the part of the first connecting part 31 is arranged in the opening 23 and protrudes out of the opening 23 and is arranged in the second channel port 102.

[0087] In some embodiments, the first joint 30 includes a second connecting part 32, and the second connecting part 32 is connected to the first connecting part 31. The second connecting part 32 is located on the side of the extension wall 24 away from the first connecting part 31 along the first direction X. The projection of the second connecting part 32 overlaps the projection of the extension wall 24 along the first direction X.

[0088] In some embodiments, the first joint 30 includes a third connecting part 33, and the third connecting part 33 is connected to the second connecting part 32. At least part of the third connecting part 33 is arranged in the opening 23. The external pipeline 110 is connected to the third connecting part 33.

[0089] In some embodiments, the first joint 30 comprises a fourth connecting portion 34, and the third connecting portion 33 is rotatably connected to the fourth connecting portion 34. The external pipeline 110 passes through the fourth connecting portion 34 and is connected to the third connecting portion 33. The fourth connecting portion 34 improves the connection strength and stability of the external pipeline 110 and the third connecting portion 33, and reduces the risk of liquid leakage caused by the disconnection of the external pipeline 110 from the third connecting portion 33.

[0090] Referring to Figure 6 In an embodiment, a chassis 200 is provided, which comprises the joint module 100 in any of the above embodiments. The chassis 200 comprises a box body 201 and a water cooling module arranged in the box body 201. Part of the joint module 100 is arranged in the box body 201. The first joint 30 is connected to the water cooling module.

[0091] In some embodiments, the first position and the second position are distributed along the thickness direction of the box body 201. The rotating member 11 rotates relative to the box body 201, thereby adjusting the position of the connecting nozzle 12 in the thickness direction of the box body 201.

[0092] In some embodiments, the box body 201 comprises a first side wall 201a, and the first side wall 201a is provided with an arc-shaped opening 2011, and the connecting nozzle 12 extends out of the arc-shaped opening 2011. The rotating member 11 drives the connecting nozzle 12 to move in the arc-shaped opening 2011, so that the connecting nozzle 12 rotates from the first position to the second position, or from the second position to the first position.

[0093] In some embodiments, the thickness of the chassis 200 is N.5U, and N is a natural number greater than or equal to 1. Alternatively, the thickness of the chassis 200 can be any one of 1.5U, 2.5U, 3.5U, 4.5U, and 5.5U. The height of each U is about 44.45 mm.

[0094] Referring to Figure 6 In some embodiments, an equipment cabinet 300 is provided. The equipment cabinet 300 comprises a plurality of mounting positions 301, and the height of each mounting position 301 is 1U. Each mounting position 301 is provided with a docking joint (not shown). A plurality of chassis 200 are stacked in the equipment cabinet 300 in sequence, and the connecting nozzle 12 of the chassis 200 is connected to the docking joint.

[0095] In some embodiments, the equipment cabinet 300 comprises a bottom wall 302 and a top wall 303, and the plurality of mounting positions 301 are located between the bottom wall 302 and the top wall 303.

[0096] Referring to Figure 6 In some embodiments, the chassis 200 is taken as an example with a thickness of 1.5U. From bottom to top, there are a first chassis 200, a second chassis 200, and a third chassis 200.

[0097] For the convenience of description, define the first auxiliary line a, the second auxiliary line b and the third auxiliary line c, the first auxiliary line a is the height of the docking head of the first mounting position 301, the second auxiliary line b is the height of the docking head of the second mounting position 301, and the third auxiliary line c is the height of the docking head of the third mounting position 301.

[0098] Define the fourth auxiliary line d and the fifth auxiliary line e, the first mounting position 301 is between the bottom wall 302 and the fourth auxiliary line d. The second mounting position 301 is between the fourth auxiliary line d and the fifth auxiliary line e. The third mounting position 301 is between the fifth auxiliary line e and the third case 200.

[0099] It can be seen that the connecting mouth 12 of the first case 200 connects the docking head of the first mounting position 301, and the connecting mouth 12 of the second case 200 connects the docking head of the third mounting position 301. The position of the connecting mouth 12 of the second case 200 is rotated to make the connecting mouth 12 of the second case 200 connect the docking head of the third mounting position 301, so as to avoid the space waste caused by moving the second case 200 upward to make the connecting mouth 12 connect the docking head of the third mounting position 301, and improve the space utilization.

[0100] Those skilled in the art should recognize that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the present application, and are not used as a limitation to the present application, and as long as the above embodiments are appropriately changed and changed within the scope of the spirit of the present application, they fall within the scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A connector module for mounting in a chassis and connecting to a cabinet connector, characterized in that, include: A rotating assembly includes a rotating component and a connecting nozzle. The rotating component includes a first channel, and the connecting nozzle connects to the rotating component and communicates with the first channel. The connecting nozzle is used to connect to the connector. A connector, which is rotatably connected to the rotating component; The first connector connects to the connector, one end of the first connector is connected to the rotating component and communicates with the first channel, and the other end is used to communicate with an external pipeline; The rotating component is configured to rotate the connecting nozzle from a first position to a second position.

2. The connector module as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The connector and the rotating member are arranged along a first direction. The connector includes an opening that extends through the connector along the first direction, and a portion of the first joint is disposed in the opening.

3. The connector module as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The connector includes an extension wall disposed at the opening, and the projection of the extension wall overlaps with the projection of the first connector along the first direction.

4. The connector module as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The rotating component includes a protrusion, and the connecting component includes a recess. The protrusion includes two first arc-shaped walls, and the recess includes two second arc-shaped walls. The protrusion is disposed in the recess, and the first arc-shaped walls are connected to the second arc-shaped walls.

5. The connector module as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The rotating component has a first groove and a second groove, and the connecting component includes a limiting protrusion. When the connecting nozzle is in the first position, the limiting protrusion is located in the first groove, and when the connecting nozzle is in the second position, the limiting protrusion is located in the second groove.

6. The connector module as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The angle by which the connecting nozzle rotates from the first position to the second position includes 180°.

7. A chassis, comprising a chassis body and a water-cooling module, characterized in that, It also includes a connector module as described in any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the connector module and the water-cooling module are disposed in the housing, the first connector communicates with the water-cooling module, the first position and the second position are distributed along the thickness direction of the housing, and the rotating member is configured to rotate relative to the housing to adjust the position of the connecting nozzle in the thickness direction of the housing.

8. The chassis as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The housing includes a first sidewall with an arc-shaped opening, and the connecting nozzle extends out of the arc-shaped opening.

9. The chassis as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The thickness of the chassis is N.5U, where N is a natural number greater than or equal to 1.

10. A server rack, characterized in that, The device includes a cabinet and multiple chassis as described in any one of claims 7 to 9. The cabinet includes multiple mounting positions, each mounting position having a height of 1U and each mounting position having a connector. The multiple chassis are stacked sequentially inside the cabinet, and the connectors of the chassis are connected to the connectors.

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