Externally-hung support

Abstract

An external hanging support is suitable for being installed on a server cabinet and comprises a first rod piece, a second rod piece, a third rod piece and a connecting unit. The first rod piece extends in the height direction. The second rod piece and the third rod piece are arranged at the two ends of the first rod piece in the height direction respectively, and the second rod piece can slide between an extending position and a folding position relative to the first rod piece in the height direction. The third rod piece can pivot between an unfolding position and a folding position relative to the first rod piece. The connecting unit is arranged on the first rod piece, the second rod piece and the third rod piece and used for being connected with the server cabinet. The second rod piece can be folded in a sliding mode, the third rod piece can be folded in a pivoting mode, and therefore the external hanging support is easy to transport and not prone to damage in the transportation process.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to an external mounting bracket, and more particularly to an external mounting bracket suitable for installation in a server rack. Background Technology

[0002] There is a long, rectangular external bracket suitable for mounting in a server rack, used to assemble a cabinet within the server rack and to position multiple sliding rail units of the server rack. However, because server racks are typically large and the external bracket is usually quite long, the external bracket is difficult to transport and is also prone to damage during transport. Summary of the Invention

[0003] One object of the present invention is to provide an external bracket that can improve at least one problem in the prior art.

[0004] The external mounting bracket of the present invention is suitable for installation in a server rack. The external mounting bracket includes a first rod, a second rod, a third rod, and a connecting unit. The first rod extends along the height direction. The second and third rods are respectively disposed at both ends of the first rod along the height direction. The second rod is slidable relative to the first rod along the height direction between an extended position and a retracted position; the third rod is pivotable relative to the first rod between an unfolded position and a folded position. The connecting unit is disposed on the first, second, and third rods and is used for connection to the server rack.

[0005] In some embodiments, the first member has a first main wall and two first side walls extending from the two sides of the first main wall in the depth direction along the width direction; the second member has a second main wall corresponding to the first main wall and two second side walls connecting the second main wall and located on both sides of the two first side walls in the depth direction; the third member has a third main wall corresponding to the first main wall and two third side walls connecting the third main wall and located on both sides of the two first side walls in the depth direction.

[0006] In some embodiments, when the second member is in the retracted position and the third member is in the folded position, the second main wall and two second side walls of the second member, together with the third main wall and two third side walls of the third member, surround at least a portion of the first member in the height direction.

[0007] In some embodiments, each of the first sidewalls of the first member has an outward push-out wall portion, the distance between the outward push-out wall portions of the two first sidewalls of the first member is equal to the distance between the two second sidewalls of the second member, and the two third sidewalls of the third member are pivotally connected to the two sides of the outward push-out wall portions of the two first sidewalls of the first member by pivot members extending along the depth direction.

[0008] In some embodiments, the second member also has two limiting walls that are respectively connected to the two second sidewalls and respectively correspond to the two first sidewalls, with each limiting wall and the first main wall located on both sides of each first sidewall in the width direction.

[0009] In some embodiments, when the second member is in the extended position and the third member is in the unfolded position, the second main wall and the third main wall are located on the same plane.

[0010] In some embodiments, the first rod has a first fixing part and a second fixing part, the second rod has a third fixing part corresponding to the first fixing part, and the third rod has a fourth fixing part corresponding to the second fixing part. When the second rod is in the extended position, the first fixing part and the third fixing part are used to fix each other. When the third rod is in the unfolded position, the third fixing part and the fourth fixing part are used to fix each other.

[0011] In some embodiments, the first rod has a first positioning part, and the second rod has a second positioning part corresponding to the first positioning part. When the second rod is in the extended position, the first positioning part and the second positioning part are engaged to position each other.

[0012] In some embodiments, the connection unit includes a plurality of fixed sheet metal parts disposed on the first rod, the second rod, and the third rod, and a plurality of positioning holes formed on the first rod, the second rod, and the third rod. The fixed sheet metal parts are used to be installed on the cabinet of the server rack, and the positioning holes are used to position a plurality of slide rail units of the server rack.

[0013] The beneficial effects of the present invention are that the second rod can be slidably retracted, and the third rod can be pivotally folded, thereby making the external bracket easier to transport and less prone to damage during transportation. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Other features and effects of the present invention will be clearly presented in the embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:

[0015] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of an embodiment of the external bracket of the present invention installed in a server rack;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the embodiment, in which a second member of the embodiment is in an extended position and a third member of the embodiment is in an unfolded position;

[0017] Figure 3 This is an incomplete perspective view of this embodiment, in which the second rod of this embodiment is in the extended position and the third rod of this embodiment is in the unfolded position;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a partial exploded perspective view of this embodiment;

[0019] Figure 5 This is another partial exploded perspective view of this embodiment;

[0020] Figure 6 This is a perspective view of the embodiment, in which the second rod of the embodiment is in a retracted position and the third rod of the embodiment is in an extended position;

[0021] Figure 7 This is a perspective view of the embodiment, in which the second rod of the embodiment is in the retracted position and the third rod of the embodiment is in the folded position;

[0022] Figure 8 yes Figure 7 A cross-sectional schematic diagram of this embodiment. Detailed Implementation

[0023] See Figures 1 to 4 An embodiment of the external mounting bracket 100 of the present invention is suitable for installation in a server rack 200. The server rack 200 includes a cabinet 201 and a plurality of slide rail units 202. The external mounting bracket 100 includes a first rod 1, a second rod 2, a third rod 3, and a connecting unit 4.

[0024] The first member 1 extends along a height direction D1. The first member 1 has a first main wall 11, two first side walls 12 extending from the two side edges of the first main wall 11 along a width direction D3 in a depth direction D2, a plurality of first fixing portions 13 and a plurality of second fixing portions 14, and two first positioning portions 15. In this embodiment, the first fixing portions 13 and the second fixing portions 14 are perforated; the first fixing portions 13 are formed at the top end of the first main wall 11, and the second fixing portions 14 are formed at the bottom end of the first main wall 11. In this embodiment, the two first positioning portions 15 are outwardly protruding protrusions and are respectively formed at the top ends of the two first side walls 12.

[0025] The second member 2 and the third member 3 are respectively disposed at both ends of the first member 1 in the height direction D1. In this embodiment, the second member 2 is disposed at the top end of the first member 1, and the third member 3 is disposed at the bottom end of the first member 1, but this is not a limitation. The second member 2 can be positioned in an extended position relative to the first member 1 along the height direction D1 (see...). Figure 2 ) and a closing position (see Figure 7 The second rod 2 slides between the first main wall 11 and the first main wall 11. It has a second main wall 21 corresponding to the first main wall 11, two second side walls 22 connecting the second main wall 21 and located on both sides of the two first side walls 12 in the depth direction D2, two limiting walls 23 connecting the two second side walls 22 and corresponding to the two first side walls 12, a plurality of third fixing parts 24 corresponding to the first fixing part 13, and two second positioning parts 25 corresponding to the two first positioning parts 15. Each limiting wall 23 and the first main wall 11 are located on both sides of each first side wall 12 in the width direction D3. In this embodiment, the third fixing part 24 is perforated and formed on the second main wall 21. Each third fixing part 24 and the corresponding first fixing part 13 are used for screw-locking by the screw-locking assembly 5, which includes a screw 51 and a nut 52. In this embodiment, the two second positioning parts 25 are perforated and formed on the two second side walls 22. The two second positioning parts 25 and the two first positioning parts 15 are used for mutual positioning through concave-convex engagement.

[0026] See Figures 1 to 3 and Figure 5 The third member 3 can be in an unfolded position relative to the first member 1 (see...) Figure 2 ) and a fold position (see Figure 7 The third member 3 has a third main wall 31 corresponding to the first main wall 11, two third side walls 32 connecting the third main wall 31 and located on both sides of the two first side walls 12 in the depth direction D2, and a plurality of fourth fixing parts 33 corresponding to the second fixing part 14. Specifically, in this embodiment, each of the first side walls 12 of the first member 1 has an outward push wall 121 at its bottom end, and the distance between the outward push wall parts 121 of the two first side walls 12 of the first member 1 is approximately equal to the distance between the two second side walls 22 of the second member 2. The two third side walls 32 of the third member 3 are pivotally connected to both sides of the outward push wall parts 121 of the two first side walls 12 of the first member 1 by a pivot member 6 passing through along the depth direction D2. The fourth fixing part 33 is perforated in this embodiment and formed in the third main wall 31. Each of the fourth fixing parts 33 and the corresponding second fixing part 14 is used for screwing and fixing by the screw locking assembly 5.

[0027] The connecting unit 4 is disposed on the first rod 1, the second rod 2, and the third rod 3 and is used to connect with the server rack 200. The connecting unit 4 includes a plurality of fixing sheet metal parts 41 disposed on the first rod 1, the second rod 2, and the third rod 3, and a plurality of positioning holes 42 formed on the first rod 1, the second rod 2, and the third rod 3. The fixing sheet metal parts 41 are used to be installed on the server rack 200 cabinet 201, and the positioning holes 42 are used to position the slide rail unit 202 of the server rack 200. In this embodiment, the fixing sheet metal parts 41 are rotatably disposed on the first rod 1, the second rod 2, and the third rod 3 so that they can be folded onto the first rod 1, the second rod 2, and the third rod 3 before being installed on the server rack 200 cabinet 201, but this is not a limitation.

[0028] When the second rod 2 is in the extended position and the third rod 3 is in the unfolded position, the second main wall 21 of the second rod 2 and the third main wall 31 of the third rod 3 abut against the same surface of the first main wall 11 of the first rod 1 in the width direction D3, thus the second main wall 21 and the third main wall 31 are on the same plane. The two first positioning parts 15 and the two second positioning parts 25 are engaged with each other to position each other, thereby allowing the user to confirm that the second rod 2 is in the extended position. Furthermore, the first fixing part 13 and the third fixing part 24 are fixed to each other by the screw assembly 5, and the third fixing part 24 and the fourth fixing part 33 are fixed to each other by the screw assembly 5, thereby maintaining the second rod 2 and the third rod 3 in the extended position and the unfolded position, respectively. At this time, the external bracket 100 can be installed on the server rack 200 cabinet 201 through the connecting unit 4 and the slide rail unit 202 of the server rack 200 can be positioned. In this embodiment, when the second rod 2 is in the extended position and the third rod 3 is in the unfolded position, the second rod 2 can be folded first, followed by the third rod 3, so that the second rod 2 is first in the folded position. Figure 6 As shown, the third member 3 is then positioned in the folded position, as follows. Figure 7 As shown.

[0029] See Figure 3 As mentioned above, the distance between the outwardly pushing wall portions 121 of the two first sidewalls 12 of the first member 1 is equal to the distance between the two second sidewalls 22 of the second member 2, and the two third sidewalls 32 of the third member 3 are pivotally connected to both sides of the outwardly pushing wall portions 121 of the two first sidewalls 12 of the first member 1. (See also...) Figure 7 and Figure 8Therefore, when the second member 2 is in the retracted position and the third member 3 is in the folded position, the two third sidewalls 32 of the third member 3 are located on both sides of the two second sidewalls 22 of the second member 2 in the depth direction D2, so that the two second sidewalls 22 of the second member 2 and the two third sidewalls 32 of the third member 3 will not interfere with each other. Furthermore, at this time, the second main wall 21 of the second member 2 and the third main wall 31 of the third member 3 are located on both sides of the first member 1 in the width direction D3. Overall, the second main wall 21, the two second sidewalls 22, and the two limiting walls 23 of the second member 2, together with the third main wall 31 and the two third sidewalls 32 of the third member 3, surround at least a portion of the first member 1 in the height direction D1, thereby effectively protecting the relatively weak first member 1.

[0030] In summary, in this invention, the second rod 2 can be slidably folded, while the third rod 3 can be pivotally folded, thereby making the external bracket 100 easier to transport and less prone to damage during transportation. Furthermore, through this structure where one slides and the other folds, the second main wall 21 and the third main wall 31 of the external bracket 100 can be located on the same plane when in use, and when stored, the second rod 2 and the third rod 3 can together surround at least a portion of the first rod 1 in the height direction D1, effectively protecting the relatively fragile first rod 1.

[0031] The above description is merely an embodiment of the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. Any simple equivalent changes and modifications made in accordance with the claims and description of the present invention shall still fall within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An external mounting bracket suitable for installation in a server rack, characterized in that, The external bracket includes: The first member extends along the height direction; The second and third rods are respectively disposed at both ends of the first rod in the height direction. The second rod can slide relative to the first rod in the height direction between an extended position and a retracted position. The third rod can pivot relative to the first rod between an unfolded position and a folded position. as well as A connection unit is disposed on the first rod, the second rod, and the third rod and is used to connect to the server rack.

2. The external bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first member has a first main wall and two first side walls extending from the two sides of the first main wall in the depth direction along the width direction. The second member has a second main wall corresponding to the first main wall and two second side walls connecting the second main wall and located on both sides of the two first side walls in the depth direction. The third member has a third main wall corresponding to the first main wall and two third side walls connecting the third main wall and located on both sides of the two first side walls in the depth direction.

3. The external bracket according to claim 2, characterized in that: When the second member is in the retracted position and the third member is in the folded position, the second main wall and two second side walls of the second member, together with the third main wall and two third side walls of the third member, surround at least a portion of the first member in the height direction.

4. The external bracket according to claim 2, characterized in that: Each of the first sidewalls of the first member has an outward push-out wall portion, the distance between the outward push-out wall portions of the two first sidewalls of the first member is equal to the distance between the two second sidewalls of the second member, and the two third sidewalls of the third member are pivotally connected to the two sides of the outward push-out wall portions of the two first sidewalls of the first member by pivot members extending along the depth direction.

5. The external bracket according to claim 2, characterized in that: The second member also has two limiting walls that are respectively connected to the two second side walls and respectively correspond to the two first side walls, with each limiting wall and the first main wall located on both sides of each first side wall in the width direction.

6. The external bracket according to claim 2, characterized in that: When the second member is in the extended position and the third member is in the unfolded position, the second main wall and the third main wall are on the same plane.

7. The external bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first rod has a first fixing part and a second fixing part, the second rod has a third fixing part corresponding to the first fixing part, and the third rod has a fourth fixing part corresponding to the second fixing part. When the second rod is in the extended position, the first fixing part and the third fixing part are used to fix each other. When the third rod is in the unfolded position, the third fixing part and the fourth fixing part are used to fix each other.

8. The external bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first rod has a first positioning part, and the second rod has a second positioning part corresponding to the first positioning part. When the second rod is in the extended position, the first positioning part and the second positioning part are engaged in a concave-convex fit to position each other.

9. The external bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connection unit includes a plurality of fixed sheet metal parts disposed on the first rod, the second rod and the third rod, and a plurality of positioning holes formed on the first rod, the second rod and the third rod. The fixed sheet metal parts are used to be installed on the cabinet of the server rack, and the positioning holes are used to position a plurality of slide rail units of the server rack.

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