A computer cold boot hot plug testing device

By integrating cold-state temperature control and hot-swap testing functions, the computer cold-start hot-swap testing device utilizes a ball screw and dual-slide rail structure to achieve precise displacement adjustment, and combines laser ranging and photoelectric ranging for real-time calibration. This solves the problems of large testing errors, instability, and poor versatility in existing technologies, and realizes efficient and accurate computer cold-start hot-swap testing.

CN122346409APending Publication Date: 2026-07-07LIAONING POLYTECHNIC VOCATIONAL COLLEGE

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
LIAONING POLYTECHNIC VOCATIONAL COLLEGE
Filing Date
2026-04-09
Publication Date
2026-07-07

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Technical Problem

Existing computer cold start hot-swap testing devices suffer from problems such as large errors due to functional separation, deformation and positioning deviations due to asynchronous temperatures, insufficient precision in insertion and removal displacement adjustment, unstable support structure, easy power interruption, and poor versatility.

Method used

The testing device integrates cold-state temperature control and hot-swap testing functions. It achieves precise displacement adjustment through a ball screw and dual slide rail structure, and uses laser ranging and photoelectric ranging for real-time calibration. The integrated power supply unit ensures continuous and stable power supply and is compatible with computer components of different specifications.

Benefits of technology

It achieves accurate and stable cold start and hot-swap testing of computers, simplifies the testing process, reduces equipment connection errors, ensures the accuracy and continuity of test results, and is compatible with a variety of computer components.

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Abstract

The application discloses a kind of computer cold start hot plug test device, including test platform, the top side of test platform is set mobile platform, the top of mobile platform is provided with cold thermostat, the top side of test platform is provided with suspension support, suspension support between each other corresponds, the inboard of suspension support is provided with positioning support, and test assembly is movably arranged between the inboard of positioning support;The device of the application integrates cold temperature control and hot plug test function, without splitting operation, can realize the hot plug accurate test of computer component under cold start operating condition, effectively simplify test procedure, reduce the error caused by the connection of different equipment, cold thermostat and calibration base are realized synchronous temperature control by the same refrigeration component, can ensure that the temperature of test environment and calibration environment remains highly consistent, avoid the component deformation, positioning deviation caused by temperature difference, greatly improve the accuracy and reliability of test data, guarantee the reference value of test result.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of testing equipment technology, and in particular to a computer cold start hot-plug testing device. Background Technology

[0002] Computer cold start and hot-swap testing requires simulating low-temperature conditions, placing extremely high demands on the integration, temperature consistency, displacement accuracy, and stability of the test. Existing testing devices have significant shortcomings: functional separation necessitates the coordination of multiple devices, which is prone to errors; asynchronous testing and calibration environments lead to component deformation and positioning deviations; insufficient precision in insertion / removal displacement adjustment and a lack of real-time calibration mechanisms; unstable support structures that can easily damage the tested components; frequent power interruptions affecting test continuity; and poor versatility, making it difficult to adapt to different specifications of computer components and failing to meet the requirements for accurate, efficient, and stable testing.

[0003] To address this, we propose a computer cold start hot-plug testing device. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This invention aims to provide a computer cold start hot-swap testing device. Its core requirements include: integrating cold-state temperature control and hot-swap testing functions to simplify the testing process and reduce equipment connection errors; using the same cooling component to achieve synchronized temperature control between the testing and calibration environments, avoiding deviations caused by temperature differences; achieving precise displacement adjustment of the moving platform and testing device through a ball screw + double slide rail structure; combining laser ranging and photoelectric ranging for real-time calibration of insertion / removal displacement; optimizing the support and positioning structure to ensure safety during the testing process; integrating the power supply unit and power plug to ensure continuous and stable power supply; adapting to different specifications of computer components to improve versatility; and ultimately achieving the goals of accurate testing, simplified process, stable reliability, and strong versatility.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] A computer cold start hot-swap testing device includes a test platform, a movable platform disposed on one side of the top of the test platform, a cold constant temperature chamber disposed on the top of the movable platform, a suspension bracket disposed on one side of the top of the test platform, the suspension brackets being mutually corresponding, a positioning bracket disposed on the inner side of the suspension bracket, and a test component being movably disposed between the inner sides of the positioning bracket.

[0007] As a further embodiment of the present invention: a calibration base is provided at the bottom of the inner wall of the suspension bracket, and the moving platform is correspondingly provided with the calibration base.

[0008] As a further embodiment of the present invention: the mobile platform is composed of several horizontally movable support slide rails, and the top of the cold constant temperature chamber is provided with a sealing cover.

[0009] As a further embodiment of the present invention: a ranging platform is provided on one side of the test platform, and a ranging column is provided at the top of the test platform. The ranging column is cylindrical in shape and has several ranging photoelectric devices integrated around its surface.

[0010] As a further aspect of the present invention: a cooling component is provided on one side of the test platform, the cooling component is electrically connected to the calibration base and the cold constant temperature chamber, and both the calibration base and the cold constant temperature chamber have temperature transfer characteristics.

[0011] As a further embodiment of the present invention: a ball screw is provided between the mobile platforms, the mobile platforms are engaged with the suspension bracket, the suspension bracket is penetrated by the ball screw, and the suspension bracket moves up and down along the mobile platform.

[0012] As a further embodiment of the present invention: linear slide rails are provided on both sides of the bottom of the inner wall of the positioning bracket, and a testing device is provided between the linear slide rails. The testing device is an electrical component that integrates a power supply plug, and the top two sides of the testing device are engaged with the positioning bracket.

[0013] As a further embodiment of the present invention: the calibration base is configured correspondingly to the testing device, and laser rangefinders are provided on both sides of the testing device.

[0014] As a further aspect of the present invention: a power supply unit is provided on one side of the test platform, and the power supply unit is electrically connected to the test device.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the present invention provides a computer cold start hot-plug testing device, which has the following advantages:

[0016] 1. The present invention integrates cold-state temperature control and hot-swap testing functions, enabling accurate hot-swap testing of computer components under cold start conditions without disassembly, effectively simplifying the testing process, reducing errors caused by the connection of different devices, and adapting to the cold start hot-swap performance testing needs of various computer core components.

[0017] 2. In this invention, the mobile platform is composed of several laterally movable support slide rails, coupled with a ball screw transmission structure. The ball screw passes through the mobile platform and engages with the suspension bracket, which can drive the mobile platform to move smoothly up and down. At the same time, the lateral position can be adjusted by means of the support slide rails, ensuring that the cold constant temperature chamber at the top of the mobile platform can accurately align with the calibration base and the testing device, laying a precise positional foundation for subsequent testing.

[0018] 3. In this invention, linear slide rails are provided on both sides of the bottom of the inner wall of the positioning bracket. The testing device is installed in conjunction with the linear slide rails and can slide smoothly and steadily along the positioning bracket. At the same time, the laser rangefinders set on both sides of the testing device and the several range-measuring photoelectric sensors surrounding the surface of the range-measuring column form a coordinated detection, which can capture the displacement parameters in real time during the hot-plugging process and complete the displacement calibration simultaneously to avoid displacement deviation during the plugging and unplugging process.

[0019] The parts of this device not covered herein are the same as or can be implemented using existing technologies. This invention has a simple structure and is easy to operate. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a computer cold start hot-plug testing device proposed in this invention.

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the suspension bracket structure of a computer cold start hot-swap testing device proposed in this invention;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the test platform for a computer cold start hot-plugging test device proposed in this invention;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a detailed, enlarged, three-dimensional structural diagram of the test components of a computer cold start hot-plugging test device proposed in this invention;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the ranging platform of a computer cold start hot-plug testing device proposed in this invention.

[0025] In the diagram: 1. Test platform; 2. Moving platform; 3. Cold constant temperature chamber; 4. Suspension bracket; 5. Positioning bracket; 6. Test component; 7. Calibration base; 8. Bracket slide rail one; 9. Sealing cover; 10. Distance measuring platform; 11. Distance measuring column; 12. Distance measuring photoelectric device; 13. Cooling component; 14. Ball screw; 15. Linear slide rail two; 16. Test device; 17. Laser rangefinder; 18. Power supply unit. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments.

[0027] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention.

[0028] Example: A computer cold start hot-plug testing device, such as Figures 1-5 As shown, the device includes a test platform 1, a movable platform 2 at one top of the test platform 1, a cold-state constant temperature chamber 3 at the top of the movable platform 2, a suspension bracket 4 at one top of the test platform 1, the suspension brackets 4 corresponding to each other, a positioning bracket 5 inside the suspension bracket 4, a test component 6 movably mounted between the inner sides of the positioning brackets 5, a calibration base 7 at the bottom of the inner wall of the suspension bracket 4, the movable platform 2 corresponding to the calibration base 7, and the movable platform 2 consisting of several laterally movable support rails 8. A sealing cover 9 is located at the top of the cold-state constant temperature chamber 3. The device integrates a cold... The system features constant temperature control and hot-swap testing, enabling precise hot-swap testing of computer components under cold-start conditions without disassembly. This effectively simplifies the testing process, reduces errors caused by connecting different devices, and adapts to the cold-start hot-swap performance testing needs of various computer core components. The cold constant temperature chamber 3 and the calibration base 7 are synchronously temperature-controlled by the same cooling component 13, ensuring that the test environment and calibration environment maintain a high degree of temperature consistency. This avoids component deformation and positioning deviation caused by temperature differences, significantly improving the accuracy and reliability of test data and ensuring the reference value of test results.

[0029] like Figures 1-4 As shown, a ranging platform 10 is provided on one side of the test platform 1, and a ranging column 11 is provided at the top of the test platform 1. The ranging column 11 is cylindrical in shape and has several ranging photoelectric sensors 12 integrated around its surface. A cooling component 13 is installed on one side of the test platform 1. The cooling component 13 is electrically connected to the calibration base 7 and the cold constant temperature chamber 3. A ball screw 14 is installed between the moving platforms 2. The moving platforms 2 are engaged with the suspension bracket 4 and are driven up and down by the ball screw 14. The device integrates cold temperature control and hot-swap testing functions. It can realize accurate hot-swap testing of computer components under cold start conditions without disassembly, effectively simplifying the test process, reducing errors caused by the connection of different devices, and adapting to the cold start hot-swap performance testing needs of various computer core components. The cold constant temperature chamber 3 and the calibration base 7 are synchronously temperature controlled by the same cooling component 13, which can ensure that the temperature of the test environment and the calibration environment are highly consistent, avoiding component deformation and positioning deviation caused by temperature differences, greatly improving the accuracy and reliability of test data, and ensuring the reference value of test results.

[0030] like Figures 1-5 As shown, linear slide rails 15 are provided on both sides of the bottom of the inner wall of the positioning bracket 5. A test device 16 is arranged between the linear slide rails 15. The test device 16 is an electrical component with an integrated power plug. The top two sides of the test device 16 engage with the positioning bracket 5 and slide along the positioning bracket 5 with the help of the linear slide rails 15. The calibration base 7 is correspondingly arranged with the test device 16. There are laser rangefinders 17 on both sides of the test device 16. A power supply unit 18 is installed on one side of the test platform 1. The power supply unit 18 is electrically connected to the test device 16. The suspension bracket 4 and the positioning bracket 5 correspond to each other and cooperate closely to provide stable installation support and precise positioning constraints for the test device 16. This effectively avoids damage to the tested component caused by unstable support or positioning misalignment during hot-plugging operations, ensuring the safety of the testing process. The test device 16 integrates a power plug, which can directly and quickly connect to the computer component under test without the need for additional power adapter components. At the same time, the power supply unit 18 on one side of the test platform 1 is stably electrically connected to the test device 16, which can continuously provide stable power to the test device 16 and the tested component, avoiding power interruption from affecting the test progress and ensuring the continuity and stability of the test process. The overall device adopts an integrated structural design, and the functional components work together and connect smoothly. It can realize automated and precise operation of cold start hot-plugging test, greatly reducing the operation error caused by manual intervention, improving test efficiency, and adapting to the testing needs of computer components of different specifications, with strong versatility.

[0031] Working Principle: The power supply unit 18, as the core power supply component of the entire device, is stably electrically connected to the test device 16. It can continuously provide stable and continuous power support to the test device 16 and the computer components under test during subsequent hot-swap tests, avoiding test failures or damage to the components under test due to unstable or interrupted power supply, and providing power assurance for the smooth progress of the test. The cooling component 13 is installed on one side of the test platform 1 and is connected to the calibration base 7 and the cold constant temperature chamber 3 through dedicated pipelines. It can precisely adjust the cooling power according to the test requirements and synchronously control the temperature of the calibration base 7 and the cold constant temperature chamber 3, quickly setting up a cold test environment that meets the requirements of computer cold start conditions, ensuring that the test environment is highly consistent with the low-temperature scenario in actual use. The moving platform 2 and the suspension bracket 4 are connected by a snap-fit ​​mechanism. The ball screw 14 runs through the entire moving platform 2. Driven by the drive mechanism, the ball screw 14 can achieve precise rotation, thereby driving the moving platform 2 to complete a smooth up and down movement along the suspension bracket 4. Meanwhile, the mobile platform 2 itself has several support slide rails 8 that can be adjusted laterally. Through coordinated adjustment of the vertical and horizontal directions, the cold constant temperature chamber 3 at the top of the mobile platform 2 can be accurately aligned with the calibration base 7, ensuring that the tested component in the cold constant temperature chamber 3, the calibration base 7, and the test device 16 are in the same reference position. The positioning bracket 5 is fixedly installed inside the suspension bracket 4, and the linear slide rails 15 on both sides of the bottom of its inner wall provide stable sliding support for the test device 16. The top of the test device 16 and the positioning bracket 5 adopt a snap-fit ​​design, which can achieve smooth and stable reciprocating sliding along the linear slide rails 15 to meet the displacement requirements of hot-swap operation. The laser rangefinders 17 on both sides of the testing device 16 can detect their sliding displacement along the linear slide rail 15 in real time and provide real-time feedback of the displacement data. At the same time, several ranging photoelectric sensors 12 surrounding the surface of the ranging column 11 provide auxiliary detection of the overall displacement. The two work together to complete the displacement calibration, ensuring that the testing device 16, calibration base 7, and cold constant temperature chamber 3 always maintain precise correspondence, avoiding displacement deviation from affecting the test results. The testing component 6 is movably installed inside the positioning bracket 5 and works in conjunction with the testing device 16. As an electrical component integrating a power supply plug, the testing device 16, after sliding into position, can achieve precise docking with the computer component under test in the cold constant temperature chamber 3. By reciprocating along the linear slide rail 15, the hot-plugging action under cold start conditions is completed, thereby detecting the connection reliability, power supply stability, and plugging / unplugging performance of the component under test in a cold environment, realizing a comprehensive and accurate test of the cold start hot-plugging performance of the computer component.

[0032] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or modifications made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in the present invention, based on the technical solution and inventive concept of the present invention, should be covered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A computer cold start hot-plug testing device, characterized in that: The test platform (1) is provided with a mobile platform (2) on one side of the top of the test platform (1), a cold constant temperature chamber (3) is provided on the top of the mobile platform (2), a suspension bracket (4) is provided on one side of the top of the test platform (1), the suspension brackets (4) correspond to each other, a positioning bracket (5) is provided inside the suspension bracket (4), and a test component (6) is movably arranged between the inner sides of the positioning brackets (5).

2. The computer cold start hot-plug testing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the inner wall of the suspension bracket (4) is provided with a calibration base (7), and the mobile platform (2) is provided in correspondence with the calibration base (7).

3. The computer cold start hot-plug testing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mobile platform (2) is composed of multiple horizontally movable support slide rails (8), and the top of the cold constant temperature box (3) is provided with a sealing cover (9).

4. The computer cold start hot-plug testing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The test platform (1) is provided with a ranging platform (10) on one side, and a ranging column (11) is provided at the top of the test platform (1). The ranging column (11) is cylindrical in shape and has multiple ranging photoelectric sensors (12) integrated around its surface.

5. The computer cold start hot-plug testing device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A cooling component (13) is provided on one side of the test platform (1). The cooling component (13) is electrically connected to the calibration base (7) and the cold constant temperature chamber (3). Both the calibration base (7) and the cold constant temperature chamber (3) have temperature transfer characteristics.

6. The computer cold start hot-plug testing device according to claim 5, characterized in that: A ball screw (14) is provided between the mobile platforms (2). The mobile platform (2) is engaged with the suspension bracket (4). The suspension bracket (4) is penetrated by the ball screw (14), and the suspension bracket (4) moves up and down along the mobile platform (2).

7. The computer cold start hot-plug testing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning bracket (5) has two linear slide rails (15) on both sides of the bottom of its inner wall. A testing device (16) is provided between the two linear slide rails (15). The testing device (16) is an electrical component that integrates a power supply plug. The top two sides of the testing device (16) are engaged with the positioning bracket (5).

8. The computer cold start hot-plug testing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The calibration base (7) is set in correspondence with the test device (16), and there are laser rangefinders (17) on both sides of the test device (16).

9. A computer cold start hot-plug testing device according to claim 6, characterized in that: A power supply unit (18) is provided on one side of the test platform (1), and the power supply unit (18) is electrically connected to the test device (16).