Automatic immersed system and server equipment and cabinet thereof

Abstract

The invention discloses an automatic immersed system and a server device and a cabinet thereof. The cabinet comprises a plurality of vertical slots and at least one exchanger located on the outer sides of the plurality of vertical slots. Each vertical slot is parallel to the direction of a plumb bob, and the plurality of vertical slots are arranged in a row along a configuration direction vertical to the direction of the plumb bob. Each vertical slot is correspondingly provided with two plug-in ports and two guide grooves adjacent to the two plug-in ports respectively, and the position of each plug-in port is higher than the top opening of the guide groove adjacent to the plug-in port. Each of the plug ports is electrically coupled to at least one of the switches. Therefore, the server module can be inserted into the at least one vertical slot along the plumb direction and is electrically coupled with the at least one vertical slot, so that automatic (or unmanned) disassembly and assembly between the server module and the cabinet can be effectively realized.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to an immersion system, and more particularly to an automated immersion system and its server equipment and cabinet. Background Technology

[0002] The architecture of existing immersion server system racks is not conducive to the automated loading and unloading of servers, thus requiring manual operation of server assembly and disassembly (e.g., cable plugging and unplugging). To solve the above problems, this invention proposes a rationally designed automated immersion system and its server equipment and rack that can effectively improve the above-mentioned defects. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This invention provides an automated immersion system and its server equipment and cabinet, which can effectively improve the defects that may occur in the cabinets of existing immersion server systems.

[0004] This invention discloses an automated immersion system, comprising: a cooling tank for holding a cooling liquid; a server device disposed within the cooling tank, the server device comprising: a rack containing: a plurality of upright slots, each parallel to a plumb line, and the plurality of upright slots arranged in a row along a configuration direction perpendicular to the plumb line; wherein each upright slot is correspondingly provided with at least one port; at least one switch located outside the plurality of upright slots, and at least one port of each upright slot is electrically coupled to at least one switch; and a server module detachably inserted into the rack for an electrical connection position. The server module comprises: a server body; an external mechanism including a pick-and-place handle fixed to the server body, at least one electrical connector mounted on the pick-and-place handle, and a signal transmission unit electrically coupled to the server body and the at least one electrical connector; a guide mechanism mounted on the server body; and a transfer mechanism movably disposed corresponding to the cooling tank and the server equipment; wherein the transfer mechanism can hold the server module by the pick-and-place handle and insert the server body and the guide mechanism into at least one upright slot along the plumb line, so that at least one electrical connector is inserted into the corresponding plug in the plumb line and is in an electrical connection position.

[0005] Optionally, when the server body and guide mechanism of the server module are inserted into at least one upright slot via the transfer mechanism, at least one electrical connector is inserted into the corresponding plug-in port in the plumb direction by the gravity of the server module.

[0006] Optionally, when the server module is in the electrically connected position, the transfer mechanism can hold the server module by taking it up and putting it down, and pull the server module out of the cabinet along the plumb line.

[0007] Optionally, the pick-and-place handle is fixed to the top of the server body, and the signal transmission unit is located within the space enclosed by the pick-and-place handle and the server body.

[0008] Optionally, the pick-and-place handle includes: two side plates fixed to the top of the server body, and at least one side plate having a through hole; a top plate connected to the two side plates, and the top plate having at least one retaining hole for the transfer mechanism to retain the server module through the at least one retaining hole; wherein a portion of at least one electrical connector passes through the through hole of at least one side plate and is inserted into a corresponding socket of at least one upright slot.

[0009] This invention also discloses a server device for an automated immersion system, comprising: a cabinet including: a plurality of upright slots, each parallel to a plumb line, and the plurality of upright slots arranged in a row along a configuration direction perpendicular to the plumb line; wherein each upright slot is configured with at least one plug-in port; at least one switch located outside the plurality of upright slots, and at least one plug-in port of each upright slot is electrically coupled to at least one switch; a server module detachably inserted into the cabinet to be in an electrical connection position; wherein the server module includes: a server body; an external mechanism including a pick-and-place handle fixed to the server body, at least one electrical connector installed on the pick-and-place handle, and a signal transmission unit electrically coupled to the server body and at least one electrical connector; a guide mechanism installed on the server body; wherein the server body and the guide mechanism of the server module are inserted into at least one upright slot along the plumb line, so that at least one electrical connector is inserted into a corresponding plug-in port along the plumb line and is in an electrical connection position.

[0010] Optionally, each upright slot includes two guide grooves located on opposite sides thereon, and at least one insertion port of each upright slot is positioned above the top opening of either guide groove; wherein the guide mechanism includes two ribs respectively mounted on opposite sides of the server body, and the two ribs of the server module are respectively inserted into the two guide grooves of at least one upright slot.

[0011] Optionally, each guide trench has a guide segment and a straight line segment formed from the top opening along the plumb line direction; in each guide trench, the width of the guide segment gradually decreases from the top opening toward the straight line segment, and the straight line segment has an equal width.

[0012] Optionally, each guide segment has two inner sidewalls facing each other, and each inner sidewall of each guide segment forms a guide angle of no more than 5 degrees with the direction of the plumb bob.

[0013] Optionally, each guide groove has a first length along the plumb direction, and the guide segment of each guide groove has a second length along the plumb direction, which is 5% to 15% of the first length.

[0014] Optionally, the two guide grooves of each upright slot are configured in a mirror-symmetric configuration.

[0015] Optionally, the number of at least one socket configured in each upright slot is limited to two; wherein the two sockets of each upright slot are respectively adjacent to two guide grooves and located on the outside of the two guide grooves.

[0016] Optionally, the server module has a first height in the plumb direction, and the server body has a second height in the plumb direction, and the first height is between 105% and 125% of the second height.

[0017] Optionally, the pick-and-place handle is fixed to the top of the server body, and the signal transmission unit is located within the space enclosed by the pick-and-place handle and the server body.

[0018] Optionally, the handle includes: two side plates fixed to the top of the server body, and at least one side plate having a through hole; a top plate connected to the two side plates, and the top plate having at least one retaining hole; wherein a portion of at least one electrical connector passes through the through hole of at least one side plate and is inserted into a corresponding socket of at least one upright slot.

[0019] Optionally, the server module includes at least one protective cover corresponding to the perforation, and at least one part of the electrical connector and the corresponding port are located within the at least one protective cover.

[0020] Optionally, the server device includes multiple server modules, one of which is detachably inserted into a vertical slot in the rack for electrical connection, and another server module is detachably inserted into at least two vertical slots in the rack for electrical connection.

[0021] This invention also discloses a cabinet for an automated immersion system, comprising: a plurality of upright slots, each parallel to a plumb line, and the plurality of upright slots arranged in a row along a configuration direction perpendicular to the plumb line; wherein each upright slot is configured with two plug-in ports and two guide grooves respectively adjacent to the two plug-in ports, and the position of each plug-in port is higher than the top opening of the guide groove adjacent to it; at least one switch is located outside the plurality of upright slots, and each plug-in port is electrically coupled to at least one switch.

[0022] Optionally, the cabinet includes: a cabinet having multiple upright slots formed inside, and at least one switch mounted on the outside of the cabinet; wherein the cabinet is used to allow a cooling liquid to flow in or out in any direction; and multiple leveling mounts mounted on the bottom of the cabinet.

[0023] Optionally, the cabinet includes: two guide plates facing each other along a width direction perpendicular to the plumb line and the configuration direction, and two guide grooves for each upright slot are recessed in the two guide plates; two fixing plates located on the outside of the two guide plates, and each fixing plate is mounted on the top of the adjacent guide plate to jointly form a connection groove parallel to the configuration direction; wherein two sockets for each upright slot are located within the two connection grooves, and at least one switch is located below at least one connection groove.

[0024] In summary, the automated immersion system and its server equipment and cabinet disclosed in the embodiments of the present invention can, through the structural design of multiple upright slots, enable the server modules to be inserted into at least one upright slot along the plumb line and electrically coupled to each other, thereby enabling the server modules and the cabinet to be effectively automated (or unmanned) disassembly and assembly.

[0025] To further understand the features and technical content of this invention, please refer to the following detailed description and accompanying drawings. However, these descriptions and drawings are only for illustrating the invention and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the invention in any way. Attached Figure Description

[0026] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of an automated immersion system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the subsequent actions.

[0028] Figure 3 for Figure 2 The diagram shows the subsequent actions.

[0029] Figure 4 for Figure 1 An enlarged schematic diagram of region IV.

[0030] Figure 5 for Figure 2 A side view diagram.

[0031] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A magnified view of a portion of the image.

[0032] Figure 7 for Figure 6 A schematic cross-sectional view along section line VII-VII.

[0033] Figure 8 for Figure 3 An enlarged schematic diagram of region VIII.

[0034] Figure 9 for Figure 8 The diagram shows the subsequent actions.

[0035] Figure 10 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the automated immersion system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0036] The following specific embodiments illustrate the implementation of the "Automated Immersion System and its Server Equipment and Cabinet" disclosed in this invention. Those skilled in the art can understand the advantages and effects of this invention from the content disclosed in this specification. This invention can be implemented or applied through other different specific embodiments, and various details in this specification can also be modified and changed based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the concept of this invention. Furthermore, the accompanying drawings of this invention are for simple illustrative purposes only and are not depictions of actual dimensions; this is stated in advance. The following embodiments will further describe the relevant technical content of this invention in detail, but the disclosed content is not intended to limit the scope of protection of this invention.

[0037] It should be understood that while terms such as "first," "second," and "third" may be used in this document to describe various components or features, these components or features should not be limited by these terms. These terms are primarily used to distinguish one component from another, or one feature from another. Furthermore, the term "or" as used in this document should, as appropriate, include any combination of one or more related listed items.

[0038] [Example 1]

[0039] Please see Figures 1 to 9 The diagram illustrates an embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment discloses an automated immersion system 1000, comprising a cooling tank 200, a server device 100 disposed within the cooling tank 200, and a transfer mechanism 300 movably disposed corresponding to the cooling tank 200 and the server device 100. The cooling tank 200 holds a cooling liquid (not shown in the diagram, such as a fluoride cooling liquid), and a large portion of the server device 100 is immersable in the cooling liquid. That is, other server architectures not applicable to immersion environments differ from the automated immersion system 1000 (and the server device 100) disclosed in this embodiment.

[0040] It should be noted that in this embodiment, the automated immersion system 1000 is described using the server device 100 in conjunction with the cooling tank 200 and the transfer mechanism 300, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, in other embodiments not shown in the present invention, the server device 100 may also be used alone (e.g., for sale) or in conjunction with other components, depending on actual needs. The structure of the server device 100 will be described first, followed by the connection relationship between the server device 100 and other components.

[0041] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the server device 100 includes a rack 1 and at least one server module 2 disposed in the rack 1. In this embodiment, at least one server module 2 is detachably inserted into the rack 1 in an electrical connection position (e.g., ...). Figure 9 The invention is illustrated in the figure, but is not limited thereto. For example, in other embodiments of the invention not shown, the cabinet 1 may also be used alone (e.g., for sale) or in combination with other components, depending on actual needs.

[0042] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the cabinet 1 includes a plurality of upright slots 11 and at least one switch 12 located outside the plurality of upright slots 11. Each of the upright slots 11 is parallel to a plumb line direction D1, and the plurality of upright slots 11 are arranged in a row along a configuration direction D2 (equally spaced) perpendicular to the plumb line direction D1.

[0043] It should be further noted that the plurality of upright slots 11 in this embodiment adopt a substantially identical construction for inserting at least one of the server modules 2. For ease of understanding, the following description will focus on the construction of one of the upright slots 11, but the invention is not limited thereto. For example, in other embodiments not shown in this invention, the construction of the plurality of upright slots 11 may differ slightly, provided that the server module 2 can be inserted.

[0044] In this embodiment, the upright slot 11 is correspondingly configured with at least one plug port 111 electrically coupled to at least one of the switches 12, and the upright slot 11 includes two guide grooves 112 located on opposite sides thereon (that is, the two guide grooves 112 of the upright slot 11 are configured facing each other along a width direction D3 perpendicular to the plumb direction D1 and the configuration direction D2).

[0045] In this embodiment, the number of at least one plug-in port 111 configured in the upright slot 11 is described as two, and the two plug-in ports 111 are respectively adjacent to the two guide grooves 112 and located (along the width direction D3) on the outside of the two guide grooves 112, but are not limited thereto. For example, in other embodiments of the present invention not shown, each upright slot 11 may be configured with only one plug-in port 111, and the plug-in ports 111 of the plurality of upright slots 11 are arranged in a row along the configuration direction D2.

[0046] Furthermore, in this embodiment, any of the aforementioned plug-in ports 111 may be constructed as follows: a circuit board 1111, a plurality of signal connectors 1112 mounted on the circuit board 1111, and a female connector 1113 mounted on the top of the circuit board 1111. The plurality of signal connectors 1112 and the female connector 1113 are all mounted on the same surface of the circuit board 1111, thereby reducing the overall volume occupied. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0047] Furthermore, above the plumb line direction D1, the position of each of the plug ports 111 (e.g., the female connector 1113) is higher than the top opening 1123 of any of the guide grooves 112 (or higher than the top opening 1123 of the adjacent guide grooves 112), so that each of the plug ports 111 is more suitable for connecting the server module 2.

[0048] Furthermore, since the two guide grooves 112 of the upright slot 11 are arranged in a mirror-symmetric configuration in this embodiment, for ease of understanding, the following description only details the construction of one of the guide grooves 112, but the invention is not limited thereto. For example, in other embodiments of the invention not shown, the two guide grooves 112 of the upright slot 11 may also employ slightly different constructions.

[0049] In this embodiment, as Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the guide groove 112 forms a guide segment 1121 and a straight line segment 1122 from the top opening 1123 along the plumb direction D1. The guide groove 112 has a first length L1 along the plumb direction D1, and the guide segment 1121 of each guide groove 112 has a second length L2 along the plumb direction D1, preferably 5% to 15% of the first length L1.

[0050] More specifically, the width of the guide segment 1121 extends from the top opening 1123 toward the straight segment 1122 (e.g.: Figure 6The straight segments 1122 (from top to bottom) gradually narrow, and each segment has a uniform width. That is, the minimum width at the bottom of the guide segment 1121 is approximately equal to the width of the straight segment 1122. Each guide segment 1121 has two inner sidewalls 1124 facing each other, and each inner sidewall 1124 of the guide segment 1121 forms a guide angle σ of no more than 5 degrees with the plumb line direction D1.

[0051] It should be further noted that the cabinet 1 may be formed with at least some of the above-mentioned structures according to actual needs, and the architecture adopted by the cabinet 1 may also be arbitrarily changed. For ease of understanding, this embodiment will be described in the following content with one of the feasible architectures of the cabinet 1, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0052] Specifically, such as Figure 1 , Figure 4 ,and Figure 7 As shown, the cabinet 1 includes a cabinet body 13 and a plurality of leveling seats 14 mounted on the bottom of the cabinet body 13. The cabinet body 13 has a plurality of upright slots 11 formed inside, and at least one switch 12 is mounted on the outside of the cabinet body 13 and electrically coupled to each of the plug-in ports 111. Furthermore, the cabinet body 13 is constructed with a plurality of holes to allow the cooling liquid to flow in or out in any direction, and the plurality of leveling seats 14 can be selectively adjusted to ensure that the cabinet body 13 is at a required level.

[0053] More specifically, the cabinet 13 includes two guide plates 131 facing each other along the width direction D3, two fixing plates 132 located outside the two guide plates 131 respectively, and a plurality of spacer beams 133 fixing the relative positions of the two guide plates 131. Each of the upright slots 11 has two guide grooves 112 recessed into the two guide plates 131, and the top opening 1123 of each guide groove 112 is located at the top edge of the corresponding guide plate 131.

[0054] Furthermore, each of the fixing plates 132 is mounted on top of an adjacent guide plate 131 to collectively form a connection groove 134 parallel to the configuration direction D2. Each connection groove 134 is located outside the guide segment 1121 formed by the adjacent guide plates 131, and the two plug-in ports 111 of each upright slot 11 are respectively located within two connection grooves 134. In addition, at least one switch 12 is located below at least one connection groove 134 to make efficient use of space and facilitate electrical coupling to each plug-in port 111.

[0055] It should be further noted that, in this embodiment, the number of at least one switch 12 used in the cabinet 1 is described as two. The two switches 12 are respectively fixed to the outside of the two guide plates 131 and located below the two connection grooves 134. Each switch 12 is electrically coupled to a plurality of plug ports 111 within adjacent connection grooves 134. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in other embodiments of the present invention not shown, the two switches 12 may also be fixed to the outside of one of the guide plates 131 and located below adjacent connection grooves 134, depending on actual needs; or, the number of switches 12 used in the cabinet 1 may be one.

[0056] The server device 100 may employ at least one server module 2, which may be multiple in number. However, for ease of understanding, the accompanying drawings and the following description of this embodiment will only illustrate the structure of one server module 2 and its connection relationship with the corresponding upright slot 11. Wherein, as Figure 1 , Figure 3 , Figure 8 ,and Figure 9 As shown, the server module 2 includes a server body 21, an external mechanism 22 installed on the top of the server body 21, at least one protective cover 23 disposed on the external mechanism 22, and a guide mechanism 24 installed on the bottom of the server body 21.

[0057] More specifically, the server body 21 is the main heat-generating component of the server module 2, and the server body 21 is generally rectangular in shape with its length parallel to the plumb line direction D1. The server module 2 has a first height H1 in the plumb line direction D1, and the server body 21 has a second height H2 in the plumb line direction D1. Preferably, the first height H1 is between 105% and 125% of the second height H2. The width of the server module 2 in the configuration direction D2 is generally equal to the width of the server body 21 in the configuration direction D2, but is not limited to the above.

[0058] Furthermore, the external mechanism 22 includes a pick-and-place handle 221 fixed to the server body 21, at least one electrical connector 222 mounted on the pick-and-place handle 221, and a signal transmission unit 223 electrically coupled to the server body 21 and the at least one electrical connector 222. The pick-and-place handle 221 is fixed to the top of the server body 21, and there are two electrical connectors 222 respectively mounted on opposite sides of the pick-and-place handle 221. A portion of each electrical connector 222 and the signal transmission unit 223 are located within the space enclosed by the pick-and-place handle 221 and the server body 21.

[0059] More specifically, in this embodiment, the pick-and-place handle 221 is generally U-shaped and includes two side plates 2211 and a top plate 2212 connected to the two side plates 2211. The two side plates 2211 are fixed to the top of the server body 21, and each side plate 2211 has a through hole 2213. The top plate 2212 has at least one retaining hole 2214 for the transfer mechanism 300 to retain the server module 2 through at least one retaining hole 2214.

[0060] Each electrical connector 222 in this embodiment is constructed, for example, including a circuit board 2221, a plurality of communication connectors 2222 mounted on the circuit board 2221, and a male connector 2223 mounted on the top of the circuit board 2221. The plurality of communication connectors 2222 and the male connector 2223 are all mounted on the same surface of the circuit board 2221, thereby reducing the overall volume occupied. However, the invention is not limited thereto. Furthermore, two electrical connectors 222 are respectively fixed to two side plates 2211, and a portion of each electrical connector 222 (e.g., the male connector 2223) passes through the through hole 2213 of the corresponding side plate 2211 for insertion into the corresponding socket 111 (e.g., the female connector 1113) of one of the upright slots 11. More specifically, the part of the electrical connector 222 refers to the portion of the electrical connector 222 that protrudes beyond the pick-and-place handle 221 and is actually inserted into the plug-in port 111.

[0061] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the signal transmission unit 223 includes multiple transmission lines, which are respectively connected to two electrical connectors 222 (e.g., multiple communication connectors 2222) and the server body 21, so that the server body 21 is electrically coupled to the male connector 2223 of each electrical connector 222.

[0062] The number and position of at least one of the protective covers 23 correspond to the through holes 2213 of the pick-and-place handle 221; that is, in this embodiment, the number of at least one protective cover 23 is two, and each is respectively provided for two through holes 2213, and each part of the electrical connector 222 and the corresponding plug-in port 111 are located within one protective cover 23, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, in other embodiments of the present invention not shown, the external mechanism 22 may be provided with only one electrical connector 222 and one protective cover 23 according to actual needs, so that the pick-and-place handle 221 has the through hole 2213 only in one of the side plates 2211; or, the protective cover 23 may also be omitted.

[0063] In this embodiment, the guiding mechanism 24 includes two ribs 241 respectively installed on opposite sides (e.g., two narrow side edges) of the server body 21, and the server body 21 and the guiding mechanism 24 of the server module 2 can be inserted into a vertical slot 11 along the plumb direction D1 (e.g., the two ribs 241 are respectively inserted into the two guiding grooves 112), so that each electrical connector 222 is inserted into the corresponding plug-in port 111 along the plumb direction D1 and is in the electrical connection position.

[0064] As described above, in this embodiment, the server device 100 can be designed with multiple upright slots 11 in the cabinet 1 so that the server module 2 can be inserted into at least one upright slot 11 along the plumb line D1 and electrically coupled to each other, thereby enabling the server module 2 and the cabinet 1 to be effectively assembled and disassembled automatically (or unmanned).

[0065] Furthermore, the transfer mechanism 300 can hold the server module 2 by means of the pick-and-place handle 221 (e.g., at least one of the retaining holes 2214), and insert the server body 21 and the guide mechanism 24 into a vertical slot 11 along the plumb direction D1, so that each of the electrical connectors 222 is inserted into the corresponding plug-in port 111 along the plumb direction D1 and is in the electrical connection position.

[0066] It should be further noted that when the server body 21 of the server module 2 and the guide mechanism 24 are inserted into the upright slot 11 via the transfer mechanism 300, the guide mechanism 24 can be guided by the corresponding guide segment 1121 through each rib 241 to move accurately along the plumb line direction D1 to the straight segment 1122, and the transfer mechanism 300 preferably releases the pick-and-place handle 221 at a position adjacent to the corresponding plug-in port 111 of each electrical connector 222 (e.g., Figure 8 As shown), so that each of the electrical connectors 222 is inserted into the corresponding connector 111 (e.g., by means of the gravity of the server module 2 along the plumb line D1) in the direction of the plumb line. Figure 9 (as shown), in order to avoid collisions that may occur when each of the electrical connectors 222 and the corresponding plug-in port 111 are directly plugged in using the transfer mechanism 300.

[0067] Furthermore, when the server module 2 is in the electrical connection position, the transfer mechanism 300 can hold the server module 2 by means of the pick-and-place handle 221 and pull the server module 2 out of the cabinet 1 along the plumb line direction D1. The transfer mechanism 300 can be any mechanism (e.g., aerial work platform, robotic arm, trackless unmanned transport vehicle) depending on actual needs, and this invention does not impose any limitations on it.

[0068] [Example 2]

[0069] Please see Figure 10 As shown, this is Embodiment Two of the present invention. Since this embodiment is similar to Embodiment One described above, the similarities between the two embodiments will not be repeated. The main differences between this embodiment and Embodiment One are as follows:

[0070] In this embodiment, the server device 100 includes a plurality of server modules 2, 2', wherein one of the server modules 2 (as described in Embodiment 1) is detachably inserted into one of the upright slots 11 of the rack 1 to be in the electrical connection position, and another server module 2' is detachably inserted into at least two of the upright slots 11 of the rack 1 to be in the electrical connection position.

[0071] In other words, the external mechanism 22 and the guide mechanism 24 of the server modules 2 and 2' can be adjusted according to the width of the server body 21, so as to be inserted into a plurality of adjacent upright slots 11. Furthermore, according to the contents of Embodiment 1 and Embodiment 2, the server body 21 and the guide mechanism 24 of the server modules 2 and 2' can be inserted into at least one upright slot 11 along the plumb line direction D1.

[0072] [Technical Effects of the Embodiments of the Invention]

[0073] In summary, the automated immersion system and its server equipment and cabinet disclosed in the embodiments of the present invention can, through the structural design of multiple upright slots, enable the server modules to be inserted into at least one upright slot along the plumb line and electrically coupled to each other, thereby enabling the server modules and the cabinet to be effectively automated (or unmanned) disassembly and assembly.

[0074] Furthermore, the server device disclosed in the embodiments of the present invention can be adapted to various server modules of different specifications through a structure design with multiple upright slots, thereby improving the flexibility and scalability of the server device.

[0075] The content disclosed above is only a preferred and feasible embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the patent scope of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent technical changes made based on the content of the present invention specification and drawings are included within the patent scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automated immersion system, characterized in that, The automated immersion system includes: A cooling tank for holding a cooling liquid; A server device is disposed within the cooling tank, and the server device comprises: One server rack, including: Multiple upright slots, each parallel to a plumb line, are arranged in a row along a configuration direction perpendicular to the plumb line; each upright slot is provided with at least one connector. At least one switch is located outside the plurality of said upright slots, and at least one of said plug ports of each of said upright slots is electrically coupled to at least one of said switches; and A server module, detachably plugged into the rack for an electrical connection position; wherein the server module comprises: One server body; An external mechanism includes a pick-and-place handle fixed to the server body, at least one electrical connector mounted on the pick-and-place handle, and a signal transmission unit electrically coupled to the server body and at least one of the electrical connectors; and A guiding mechanism, installed on the server body; and A transfer mechanism is movably disposed corresponding to the cooling tank and the server equipment; wherein the transfer mechanism can hold the server module by means of the pick-and-place handle and insert the server body and the guide mechanism into at least one of the upright slots along the plumb line, so that at least one of the electrical connectors is inserted into the corresponding plug in the plumb line and is in the electrical connection position.

2. The automated immersion system according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the server body of the server module and the guiding mechanism are inserted into at least one of the upright slots through the transfer mechanism, at least one of the electrical connectors is inserted into the corresponding plug-in port along the plumb line by the gravity of the server module.

3. The automated immersion system according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the server module is in the electrical connection position, the transfer mechanism can hold the server module by the pick-and-place handle and pull the server module out of the cabinet along the direction of the plumb bob.

4. The automated immersion system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pick-and-place handle is fixed to the top of the server body, and the signal transmission unit is located within the space enclosed by the pick-and-place handle and the server body.

5. The automated immersion system according to claim 4, characterized in that, The pick-and-place handle includes: Two side panels are fixed to the top of the server body, and at least one of the side panels has a through hole; and A top plate is connected to the two side plates, and the top plate has at least one retaining hole for the transfer mechanism to retain the server module through at least one of the retaining holes; Wherein, at least one of the electrical connectors partially passes through the perforation of at least one of the side plates and is inserted into the corresponding port of at least one of the upright slots.

6. A server device for an automated immersion system, characterized in that, The server equipment of the automated immersion system includes: One server rack, including: Multiple upright slots, each parallel to a plumb line, are arranged in a row along a configuration direction perpendicular to the plumb line; each upright slot is provided with at least one connector. At least one switch is located outside the plurality of said upright slots, and at least one of said plug ports of each of said upright slots is electrically coupled to at least one of said switches; and A server module, detachably plugged into the rack, is positioned in an electrical connection location; The server module includes: One server body; An external mechanism includes a pick-and-place handle fixed to the server body, at least one electrical connector mounted on the pick-and-place handle, and a signal transmission unit electrically coupled to the server body and at least one of the electrical connectors; and A guiding mechanism, installed on the server body; and The server body and the guide mechanism of the server module are inserted into at least one of the upright slots along the plumb line, so that at least one of the electrical connectors is inserted into the corresponding plug in the plumb line and is in the electrical connection position.

7. The server equipment for the automated immersion system according to claim 6, characterized in that, Each of the upright slots includes two guide grooves located on opposite sides thereon, and at least one of the insertion ports of each of the upright slots is positioned above the top opening of either of the guide grooves; wherein the guide mechanism includes two ribs respectively mounted on opposite sides of the server body, and two of the ribs of the server module are respectively inserted into the two guide grooves of at least one of the upright slots.

8. The server equipment for the automated immersion system according to claim 7, characterized in that, Each of the guide channels forms a guide segment and a straight line segment from the top opening along the direction of the plumb bob; in each of the guide channels, the width of the guide segment gradually decreases from the top opening toward the straight line segment, and the straight line segment has an equal width.

9. The server equipment for the automated immersion system according to claim 8, characterized in that, Each of the guide segments has two inner sidewalls facing each other, and each inner sidewall of the guide segment forms a guide angle of no more than 5 degrees with respect to the direction of the plumb bob.

10. The server equipment for the automated immersion system according to claim 8, characterized in that, Each of the guide grooves has a first length along the plumb line, and the guide segment of each of the guide grooves has a second length along the plumb line, the second length being 5% to 15% of the first length.

11. The server equipment for the automated immersion system according to claim 7, characterized in that, The two guide grooves of each of the upright slots are configured in a mirror-symmetric configuration.

12. The server equipment for the automated immersion system according to claim 7, characterized in that, The number of at least one of the plug ports configured in each of the upright slots is limited to two; wherein the two plug ports of each of the upright slots are respectively adjacent to the two guide grooves and are respectively located outside the two guide grooves.

13. The server equipment for the automated immersion system according to claim 6, characterized in that, The server module has a first height in the plumb line direction, and the server body has a second height in the plumb line direction, wherein the first height is between 105% and 125% of the second height.

14. The server equipment for the automated immersion system according to claim 6, characterized in that, The pick-and-place handle is fixed to the top of the server body, and the signal transmission unit is located within the space enclosed by the pick-and-place handle and the server body.

15. The server equipment for the automated immersion system according to claim 14, characterized in that, The pick-and-place handle includes: Two side panels are fixed to the top of the server body, and at least one of the side panels has a through hole; and A top plate is connected to the two side plates, and the top plate has at least one retaining hole; Wherein, at least one of the electrical connectors partially passes through the perforation of at least one of the side plates and is inserted into the corresponding port of at least one of the upright slots.

16. The server equipment for the automated immersion system according to claim 15, characterized in that, The server module includes at least one protective cover corresponding to the perforation, and at least one portion of the electrical connector and the corresponding port are located within at least one of the protective covers.

17. The server equipment for the automated immersion system according to claim 6, characterized in that, The server device includes multiple server modules. One of the server modules is detachably inserted into one of the upright slots of the rack for the electrical connection position, and the other server module is detachably inserted into at least two of the upright slots of the rack for the electrical connection position.

18. A cabinet for an automated immersion system, characterized in that, The cabinet of the automated immersion system includes: Multiple upright slots, each parallel to a plumb line, are arranged in a row along a configuration direction perpendicular to the plumb line. Each upright slot is configured with two insertion ports and two guide grooves adjacent to the two insertion ports, and the position of each insertion port is higher than the top opening of the adjacent guide groove. At least one switch is located outside the plurality of said upright slots, and each of said plug ports is electrically coupled to at least one of said switches.

19. The cabinet of the automated immersion system according to claim 18, characterized in that, The cabinet includes: A cabinet having a plurality of upright slots formed inside, and at least one heat exchanger mounted on the outside of the cabinet; wherein the cabinet is used to allow a cooling liquid to flow in or out in any direction; and Multiple leveling seats are installed at the bottom of the cabinet.

20. The cabinet of the automated immersion system according to claim 19, characterized in that, The cabinet of the cabinet includes: Two guide plates face each other along a width direction perpendicular to the plumb bob direction and the configuration direction, and two guide grooves of each of the upright slots are respectively recessed in the two guide plates; Two fixing plates are respectively located outside the two guide plates, and each fixing plate is mounted on top of the adjacent guide plate to jointly form a connection groove parallel to the configuration direction; wherein, the two plugs of each upright slot are respectively located within the two connection grooves, and at least one switch is located below at least one connection groove.

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