Portable VPX case

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of electromechanical equipment, and discloses a portable VPX case which comprises a case body, the case body is of a rectangular frame structure with the front portion and the rear portion opened, the interior of the case body is divided into a front portion and a rear portion through a transverse back plate, longitudinal partition plates are longitudinally fixed to the positions, in front of the back plate, in the case body, and strip-shaped holes are formed in the longitudinal partition plates and used for ventilation. Side ventilation holes are formed in the left side wall and the right side wall of the box body, and a fan module is fixed to one side of the box body and tightly attached to the inner wall. A multi-layer ventilation path is constructed, strip-shaped holes are formed in the middles of the longitudinal partition plates and the guide rails to be matched with side ventilation holes in the two side walls of the box body, airflow can penetrate through core heating parts of a module installation area, and a fan module and an air outlet plate are correspondingly arranged, so that air enters from the air inlet plate, flows through the surfaces of all the heating modules and flows through the air outlet plate. And finally, a directional air duct is exhausted from the shielding window by the fan module, so that a heat dissipation blind area formed by airflow blocking is avoided, the heat dissipation coverage is more comprehensive, and the problem of high-power heating caused by a high-integration-level module can be effectively solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of electromechanical equipment technology. Background Technology

[0002] Existing VPX chassis generally use only a single card slot or fixed slot design, which cannot meet the high integration requirements of multiple modules working in parallel, and there is signal interference between different modules. Furthermore, due to the overall structure being unfavorable for heat dissipation, it is easy to cause airflow obstruction and heat dissipation blind spots. There is a serious problem of high-power heat generation caused by highly integrated modules. During use, dust will inevitably accumulate in the ventilation holes, making it difficult to clean, and the heat dissipation efficiency will decrease after long-term use. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a portable VPX chassis that effectively solves problems such as insufficient integration flexibility, cumbersome disassembly and assembly, and unreasonable heat dissipation structure.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides a portable VPX chassis, including a chassis body, which is a rectangular frame structure with front and rear openings. The chassis body is divided into front and rear parts by a horizontal back panel. A longitudinal partition is fixed to the front of the back panel inside the chassis body. Each partition has a strip hole for ventilation. Side ventilation holes are opened on the left and right side walls of the chassis body. A fan module is fixed to one side of the chassis body against the inner wall.

[0005] The longitudinal partition is equipped with guide rails.

[0006] The box contains multiple rectangular module guide slots located at the rear of the back panel.

[0007] The front end of the box is equipped with an openable front cover, and an operation panel is mounted on the side of the front cover.

[0008] The top surface of the box is fixed with an upper cover plate, and the bottom surface of the box is fixed with a lower cover plate.

[0009] The front two sides of the box are integrally provided with handles.

[0010] Pull-out aids and pull-out supports are installed on the top and bottom edges of the rear end of the housing.

[0011] The rear end of the enclosure is equipped with a VPX power supply and an RF power supply board.

[0012] The enclosure has a detachable air inlet plate on one side wall with side ventilation holes, and the other side wall is a detachable air outlet plate with a shielding window fixed to the fan module.

[0013] The guide rail has a slotted hole in the middle for ventilation.

[0014] Compared to existing technologies, this invention divides the enclosure into front and rear sections using a horizontal back panel. The front section accommodates various functional modules via longitudinal partitions and guide rails, while the rear section utilizes multiple rectangular module guide slots specifically for deploying VPX modules. The power supply and RF power supply boards achieve physical partitioning and independent layout of functional modules and power modules. One side of the enclosure has a removable air intake panel, and the other side has a fully removable air exhaust panel. Combined with the front cover that can be opened and closed, it breaks the limitation of traditional VPX enclosures that require the removal of multiple cover panels to inspect internal components. At the same time, the pull-out aids and pull-out brackets at the rear solve the problem of disassembly difficulties caused by uneven force during module insertion and removal, enabling quick removal or installation of modules and significantly shortening maintenance and replacement time. A multi-level ventilation path is constructed, with strip holes in the middle of the longitudinal partitions and guide rails. Combined with the side ventilation holes on both sides of the enclosure, airflow can penetrate the core heat-generating parts of the module installation area. In addition, the corresponding arrangement of the fan module and the air exhaust panel forms a directional airflow channel from the air intake panel, through the surface of each heat-generating module, and finally discharged from the shielding window by the fan module. This avoids heat dissipation blind spots caused by airflow obstruction, and provides more comprehensive heat dissipation coverage, which can effectively cope with the high-power heat generation problem brought by highly integrated modules.

[0015] The above description is merely an overview of the technical solution of the present invention. In order to better understand the technical means of the present invention and to implement it in accordance with the contents of the specification, and in order to make the above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention more apparent and understandable, specific embodiments of the present invention are described below. Attached Figure Description

[0016] One or more embodiments are illustrated by way of example with reference numerals in the accompanying drawings. These illustrations do not constitute a limitation on the embodiments. Elements with the same reference numerals in the drawings are denoted as similar elements. Unless otherwise stated, the figures in the drawings are not to be limited by scale.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of at least one embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the rear structure; Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the exploded structure; Figure 4 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the internal structure in half section.

[0018] In the diagram: 11-Box body, 12-Upper cover, 13-Lower cover, 14-Handle, 15-Front cover, 16-Sectional partition, 17-Side ventilation hole, 18-Back panel, 19-Guide rail, 21-Air inlet plate, 22-Air outlet plate, 23-Shielding window, 24-Fan module, 31-Operation panel, 32-VPX power supply, 33-RF power board, 34-Pull-out aid, 35-Pull-out aid bracket. Detailed Implementation

[0019] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this invention clearer, the embodiments of this invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, those skilled in the art will understand that many technical details are presented in the embodiments of this invention to facilitate a better understanding of this application. However, the technical solutions claimed in this application can be implemented even without these technical details and various variations and modifications based on the following embodiments. The division of the following embodiments is for ease of description and should not constitute any limitation on the specific implementation of this invention. The embodiments can be combined with and referenced by each other without contradiction.

[0020] Example 1 like Figure 1 The portable VPX chassis shown includes a chassis 11, which is a rectangular frame structure with openings at the front and back. The chassis 11 is divided into front and rear parts by a horizontal back panel 18. A longitudinal partition 16 is fixed to the front of the back panel 18 inside the chassis 11. Each partition 16 has a strip-shaped hole for ventilation. Side ventilation holes 17 are opened on the left and right side walls of the chassis 11. A fan module 24 is fixed to one side of the chassis 11 against the inner wall.

[0021] Example 2 Based on Embodiment 1, the longitudinal partition 16 is equipped with a guide rail 19.

[0022] Furthermore, a slotted hole is provided in the middle of guide rail 19 for ventilation.

[0023] Furthermore, there are multiple rectangular module guide slots inside the housing 11 located at the rear of the back panel 18.

[0024] Furthermore, an upper cover plate 12 is fixed to the top surface of the box 11, and a lower cover plate 13 is fixed to the bottom surface of the box 11.

[0025] Example 3 Based on Embodiment 1, handles 14 are integrally provided on both sides of the front end of the box 11.

[0026] Furthermore, a pull-out aid 34 and a pull-out aid bracket 35 are installed on the top and bottom edges of the rear end of the housing 11.

[0027] Furthermore, a VPX power supply 32 and an RF power board 33 are installed at the rear of the enclosure 11.

[0028] Furthermore, one side wall of the housing 11 has a detachable air inlet plate 21 with a side ventilation hole 17, and the other side wall of the housing 11 is a detachable air outlet plate 22 with a shielding window 23 fixed on the air outlet plate 22 facing the fan module 24.

[0029] Furthermore, the front end of the housing 11 is equipped with an openable front cover 15, and an operation panel 31 is mounted on the side of the front cover 15 on the housing 11.

[0030] Example 4 Based on the above embodiments, it mainly consists of a fan module, a portable case, an air inlet plate, an air outlet plate, an RF power board, a VPX power board, an operation panel, a pull-out aid, a pull-out aid bracket, a lower sealing plate, an upper sealing plate, countersunk screws M2.5×8 A2-70, countersunk screws M3×6 A2-70, screw assemblies M4×8 A2-70, nail assemblies M4×12 A2-70, a fixing clip (I), electrical components, etc.

[0031] Conductive shielding sealing strips are distributed at the front, rear, left, right, top, and bottom seams of the chassis. An air inlet is located on the right side of the chassis, and an air outlet is located on the left side. Cool air enters the chassis from the right side, flows through the chassis air duct and the high-temperature area of ​​the front plug-in modules, and then the cooled air is exhausted from the rear left side of the chassis by a fan. The chassis air inlet is equipped with an ultra-thin dustproof shielded ventilation window and a rainproof air inlet plate, and the air outlet is equipped with a shielded ventilation window and a rainproof air outlet plate. Therefore, this chassis has shielding, heat dissipation, dustproof, and rainproof functions.

[0032] The top of the chassis has 4×M5 RF device 1 mounting interfaces, 4×M5 RF device 2 mounting interfaces, and 2×M3 locking device mounting interfaces; the front end has a front module mounting interface (6 slots) and an operation panel mounting interface; the rear end has a rear module mounting interface (6 slots) and 2×M4 (4 sets) support foot mounting interfaces; the four corners and sides of the rear end have corner mounting interfaces; the observation door at the front of the chassis can be opened and closed quickly.

[0033] The fan module mainly consists of a fan mounting plate, an M4×10 A2-70 screw assembly, a 4×0.7×6 wire thread insert, and a 6025 fan. It is installed on the left side of the left front guide rail.

[0034] The portable case mainly consists of a back panel, rear frame, guide rail mounting plate, guide rail mounting plate bottom, connecting plate, left frame, right frame, front frame, left front guide rail, middle front guide rail, right front guide rail, left rear guide rail, right rear guide rail, handle, countersunk screws M3×6A2-70, screw assemblies M3×8 A2-70, screw assemblies M3×10 A2-70, and small countersunk screws M4×100Cr18Ni9, etc. It has an air inlet mounting interface on the right side, an air outlet mounting interface on the left side, a front module mounting interface (6 slots) and an operation panel mounting interface at the front, and 6 sets of rear plug-in module mounting interfaces, a power board mounting interface, a pull-out aid mounting interface, 5 sets of pull-out aid bracket mounting interfaces, and support feet mounting interfaces at the rear.

[0035] The back panel has 6 front plug-in module interfaces and 5 rear plug-in module interfaces. Portable VPX chassis with different models and functions can be plugged in with different models and functions as needed to form different combinations of models and functions. Therefore, the chassis has a high degree of universality and modularity.

[0036] The rear frame plate has 6 sets of rear plug-in module installation interfaces, power board installation interfaces, pull-out aid installation interfaces, 5 sets of pull-out aid bracket installation interfaces, and support feet, etc.

[0037] The guide rail mounting plate mainly consists of a guide rail mounting plate, 3×0.5×6 wire threaded sleeves, 5×0.8×6 wire threaded sleeves, and conductive O-rings. It has 8 T-pin mounting interfaces, 1 locking device mounting interface, 10 sets of guide rail mounting interfaces, 1 maintenance port, 6 component mounting process holes, and 1 connecting plate mounting hole. The conductive O-rings are used to shield the T-pin mounting interfaces and the locking device mounting interfaces.

[0038] The guide rail mounting plate mainly consists of a guide rail mounting plate base, 4×0.7×4 wire threaded sleeves, 3×0.5×6 wire threaded sleeves, and conductive O-rings. It contains guide rail mounting interfaces, component mounting interfaces, mounting holes for fixing clips (one), mounting holes for connecting plates, and mounting holes for the upper sealing plate. The conductive O-rings are used to shield the four mounting holes in the middle of the upper sealing plate.

[0039] The connecting plate is used for mounting on the left end of the back panel, and it connects to the guide rail mounting plate and the bottom of the guide rail mounting plate.

[0040] The left frame mainly consists of a left frame, 2.5×0.45×6 wire threaded sleeves, 3×0.5×6 wire threaded sleeves, and conductive rubber strips. It contains an air outlet interface, and the conductive rubber strips are used for shielding the top and bottom of the chassis.

[0041] The right frame plate mainly consists of a right frame, 2.5×0.45×6 wire threaded sleeves, 3×0.5×6 wire threaded sleeves, and conductive rubber strips. It contains an air inlet interface, and the conductive rubber strips are used for shielding the top and bottom of the chassis.

[0042] The front frame mainly consists of an observation window, front frame, left hinge pin, right hinge pin, countersunk screws M2×16 A2-70, wire thread inserts 3×0.5×6, wire thread inserts 4×0.7×6, conductive rubber strip 1, and conductive rubber strip 2. An operating panel mounting interface is located on its left side. The observation window mounting hinge features an aesthetically pleasing design. Conductive rubber strip 1 is used for shielding the operating panel, and conductive rubber strip 2 is used for shielding the perimeter of the front frame.

[0043] The observation window mainly consists of shielding glass, springs, window panels, glass pressure plates, rivets, countersunk screws M2×5 A2-70, screws M4×16 A1-50, wire thread inserts 2×0.4×8, rectangular conductive rubber strips 6.35×1.57, rectangular conductive rubber strips 2.4×1.0, and other conductive rubber strips. It provides observation, shielding, and rapid opening and closing functions.

[0044] The left front guide rail has two front insertion module guide slots on the right side, and each guide slot has an air duct on its upper side. The left side has a fan module installation interface, and the rear end has a back plate installation interface. The top connects to the guide rail mounting plate, and the bottom connects to the bottom of the guide rail mounting plate.

[0045] The front guide rail has two front insertion module guide slots on each side. Each guide slot has an air duct on its upper side and a back plate mounting interface at the rear. The top connects to the guide rail mounting plate, and the bottom connects to the bottom of the guide rail mounting plate.

[0046] The right front guide rail has two front insertion module guide slots on the left side, each guide slot has an air duct on its upper side, and a back plate mounting interface at the rear end. The top connects to the guide rail mounting plate, and the bottom connects to the bottom of the guide rail mounting plate.

[0047] The left rear guide rail has two rear insertion module guide slots on the right side, with the top connected to the guide rail mounting plate and the bottom connected to the bottom of the guide rail mounting plate.

[0048] The left side of the right rear guide rail has two rear insertion module guide slots, with the top connected to the guide rail mounting plate and the bottom connected to the bottom of the guide rail mounting plate.

[0049] Handles are attached to both sides of the front of the chassis for easy carrying.

[0050] The air inlet panel mainly consists of a rainproof air inlet panel, an ultra-thin dustproof shielding window, M3×8 A2-70 screws, 3×0.5×6 steel wire thread inserts, and a conductive shielding sealing strip. The rainproof air inlet panel is equipped with rainproof ventilation holes, and this air inlet panel has functions such as rainproof, dustproof, shielding, and ventilation.

[0051] The air outlet panel mainly consists of a rainproof air outlet panel, an air outlet shielding window, countersunk screws M3×16 A2-70, wire thread inserts 3×0.5×6, and conductive rubber strips HTDO-0110-89 φ1.57, etc. The rainproof air outlet panel is equipped with rainproof ventilation holes, and this air outlet panel has functions such as rainproof, shielding, and ventilation.

[0052] The RF power supply board mainly consists of a grounding post, waterproof pad, shielding ring pad, RF power supply board, M6 A2-70 nut, 6 A4 flat washer, 6 spring washer, PF10-035-M3-1 6.8+-T (A=2.5mm) spring screw, socket, conductive rubber strip, conductive O-ring, etc. It is primarily used to power the integrated equipment within the chassis and for grounding the entire system. This RF power supply board features waterproofing, shielding, quick-connect, and quick-disconnect capabilities.

[0053] The VPX power board mainly consists of the VPX power board itself, screw assembly M3×8 A2-70, wire thread inserts 3×0.5×8, spring screws PF10-035-M3-1 6.8+- (A=2.5mm), socket 20KD38PN-H, fuse box, fuse tube, conductive rubber strip, etc. It is primarily used to supply power to the chassis. This VPX power board features waterproofing, shielding, quick-connect, and quick-remove capabilities.

[0054] The control panel mainly consists of a waterproof gasket, control panel, M2×8 A2-70 screws, M2 A2-70 nuts, 2A4 washers, spring washers, sockets, push-button switches, rotary switches, and push-button protectors. It is primarily used for routine operation of the machine enclosure and provides waterproofing and shielding after installation.

[0055] The pull-out aid mainly consists of the pull-out aid, pull-out aid pin, and spring screw PF10-035-M3-1 6.8+- (A=2.5mm). It is used to assist in the insertion and removal of rear-mounted modules and has quick-installation and quick-removal functions.

[0056] The pull-out support is made of 06Cr18Ni11Ti stainless steel and is used as the support point for the puller's insertion and extraction force when inserting and removing each rear module. The pull-out support surface is on the outside of the support, and the insertion support surface is on the inside of the support.

[0057] The bottom cover is installed at the bottom of the chassis for sealing and shielding. After installation, it provides waterproof, dustproof, and shielding functions.

[0058] The top cover is installed on the top of the chassis for sealing and shielding. After installation, it provides waterproof, dustproof, and shielding functions.

[0059] Therefore, this embodiment is based on a highly integrated design, capable of integrating 6 plug-in modules and having two or more non-standard equipment integration interfaces; based on a lightweight design, it supports single-person carrying (or single-person hand-carrying) and box-type transport; portable design, quick assembly and integration, and convenient disassembly; designed for field operations, the equipment must have functions such as rainproof, dustproof, and shielding when in operation; air-cooled design, with ventilation and heat dissipation functions; the front frame has a see-through observation function, a quick-locking function for the observation window when carrying or working, and a quick-opening and closing function for the observation window during maintenance or debugging.

[0060] Those skilled in the art will understand that the above embodiments can be modified in form and detail in practical applications without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

Claims

1. A portable VPX chassis, characterized in that: Includes a box body (11), which is a rectangular frame structure with front and rear openings. The box body (11) is divided into front and rear parts by a horizontal back plate (18). A longitudinal partition plate (16) is fixed in front of the back plate (18) inside the box body (11). The partition plate (16) has strip holes for ventilation. Side ventilation holes (17) are opened on the left and right side walls of the box body (11). A fan module (24) is fixed to one side of the box body (11) close to the inner wall.

2. The portable VPX chassis as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The longitudinal partition (16) is equipped with a guide rail (19).

3. The portable VPX chassis as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The housing (11) has multiple rectangular module guide slots located at the rear of the back plate (18).

4. The portable VPX chassis as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The front end of the box (11) is equipped with an openable front cover (15), and an operation panel (31) is installed on the side of the front cover (15) on the box (11).

5. The portable VPX chassis as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The top surface of the box (11) is fixed with an upper cover plate (12), and the bottom surface of the box (11) is fixed with a lower cover plate (13).

6. The portable VPX chassis as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The front sides of the box (11) are integrally provided with handles (14).

7. The portable VPX chassis as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The top and bottom edges of the rear end of the housing (11) are equipped with a pull-out aid (34) and a pull-out support (35).

8. The portable VPX chassis as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The rear end of the enclosure (11) is equipped with a VPX power supply (32) and an RF power board (33).

9. The portable VPX chassis as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The box (11) has a detachable air inlet plate (21) on one side wall, and a side ventilation hole (17) is opened on the air inlet plate (21). The other side wall of the box (11) is a detachable air outlet plate (22), and a shielding window (23) is fixed on the air outlet plate (22) facing the fan module (24).

10. The portable VPX chassis as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The guide rail (19) has a strip-shaped hole in the middle for ventilation.

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