Chassis and server

Abstract

This application provides a chassis and server. The chassis includes a housing and a carrier. The housing has a bottom wall, an end wall, and two side walls, which enclose an installation space. The end wall has a connector within the installation space. The carrier is located within the installation space and includes a main body and a handle. The main body includes a base plate and upright plates on opposite sides of the base plate. The handle includes a crossbar and connecting plates on opposite sides of the crossbar. The two connecting plates are rotatably connected to the upright plates on the same side, allowing the handle to rotate relative to the main body between a use position and a storage position. When the handle is in the storage position, the crossbar rests against the end wall; when the handle is in the use position, the crossbar detaches from the end wall and is positioned above the main body for gripping. When the handle is in the storage position, the crossbar rests against the end wall to free up installation space and prevent the crossbar from interfering with personnel assembling the busbar; when the handle is in the use position, the crossbar detaches from the end wall and is positioned above the main body for gripping, facilitating personnel to lift the carrier.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of computer servers, specifically to a chassis and server. Background Technology

[0002] In existing server designs, trays are typically placed inside the chassis to support components such as busbars. These trays are usually equipped with fixed handles for easy access. However, during server assembly, the busbars need to be installed inside the chassis and electrically connected to connectors via cables. The fixed handles, due to their location and structure, often restrict assembly space, making the installation of busbars and cable connections difficult. Furthermore, the fixed handles cannot be flexibly adjusted, potentially impacting the structural strength of the internal chassis. Therefore, existing chassis designs have room for improvement in terms of assembly convenience and structural optimization. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of this, it is necessary to provide an easy-to-assemble chassis and a server having the chassis.

[0004] One embodiment of this application provides a chassis, including a housing and a carrier. The housing has a bottom wall, an end wall, and two side walls. The end wall and the two side walls are perpendicularly connected to the bottom wall, and the two side walls are perpendicularly connected to opposite sides of the end wall. The bottom wall, end wall, and two side walls enclose an installation space, and the end wall has a connector within the installation space. The carrier is located within the installation space and includes a main body and a handle. The main body includes a base plate and upright plates disposed on opposite sides of the base plate. The handle includes a crossbar and connecting plates disposed on opposite sides of the crossbar. The two connecting plates are rotatably connected to the upright plates on the same side, allowing the handle to rotate relative to the main body between a use position and a storage position. When the handle is in the storage position, the crossbar rests against the end wall; when the handle is in the use position, the crossbar detaches from the end wall and is positioned above the main body for gripping.

[0005] The aforementioned chassis can rotate between the use position and the storage position relative to the main body via a handle. Therefore, when the handle is in the storage position, the crossbar is attached to the end wall to free up installation space and prevent the crossbar from interfering with personnel assembling the busbar. Furthermore, the crossbar attached to the end wall can also strengthen the structural strength of the end wall. When the handle is in the use position, the crossbar is detached from the end wall and located above the main body for gripping, making it easier for personnel to lift the carrier. It can be seen that the handle in this solution is a rotatable handle, replacing the fixed handle of the carrier in traditional technology, thus improving the convenience of assembly.

[0006] In some embodiments, the base plate is parallel to the bottom wall, two upright plates are perpendicularly connected to the base plate, two connecting plates are perpendicular to the horizontal bar, the two upright plates, two connecting plates and two side walls are parallel, the horizontal bar is parallel to the end wall, and the handle can rotate at a right angle between the use position and the storage position.

[0007] In some embodiments, each upright plate is provided with a shaft hole, each connecting plate is provided with a rotating shaft, and each rotating shaft is inserted into the shaft hole on the same side, so that the connecting plate can rotate relative to the upright plate about the rotating shaft.

[0008] In some embodiments, each upright plate is provided with an arc groove centered on the shaft hole, and each connecting plate is provided with a sliding pin. Each sliding pin is inserted into the arc groove on the same side and can slide along the arc groove to guide the connecting plate to rotate relative to the upright plate around the pivot.

[0009] In some embodiments, each upright plate is provided with a first positioning hole, and each connecting plate has a positioning member. When the handle is in the use position, the positioning member is aligned with the first positioning hole on the same side, and the positioning member can be inserted into the first positioning hole on the same side to position the handle in the use position.

[0010] In some embodiments, each upright plate is further provided with a second positioning hole. When the handle is in the retracted position, the positioning member is aligned with the second positioning hole on the same side, and the positioning member can be inserted into the second positioning hole on the same side to position the handle in the retracted position.

[0011] In some embodiments, the horizontal bar has multiple sockets, which are arranged at intervals along the length of the horizontal bar. Each socket passes through one side of the horizontal bar facing the end wall. The end wall has multiple spaced protrusions. When the handle is in the retracted position, each protrusion is inserted into a corresponding socket to position the handle on the end wall.

[0012] In some embodiments, the width of the socket gradually increases from the inside to the outside to guide the boss into the socket, and the radial dimension of the boss gradually increases from the inside to the outside, so that a limiting groove is formed between the boss and the end wall. The limiting groove is used to accommodate the edge of the socket to limit the crossbar.

[0013] In some embodiments, the inner side of the end wall is provided with a plurality of parallel reinforcing strips, and the two ends of each reinforcing strip are respectively connected to the side wall on the same side. When the handle is in the storage position, the horizontal strip forms a reinforcing strip.

[0014] This application also provides a server, which includes a connector, a bus, a cable, and a chassis as described in any of the above embodiments. The connector is disposed on the end wall, the bus is disposed on the base plate of the carrier, and the two ends of the cable are respectively plugged into the bus and the connector to electrically connect the bus and the connector. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the server and chassis in one embodiment of this application.

[0016] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A 3D view of the chassis shell.

[0017] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the image.

[0018] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A perspective view of the vehicle with the handle in the use position.

[0019] Figure 5 for Figure 1 A 3D view of the vehicle with the handles in the stowed position.

[0020] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A three-dimensional view of the vehicle inside the hull.

[0021] Figure 7 for Figure 6 Enlarged view of point B in the image. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The technical solution of this application will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of this application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of the embodiments.

[0023] The terms "first," "second," etc., are used only to distinguish different objects and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number, specific order, or primary / secondary relationship of the indicated technical features. In the description of the embodiments of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly defined. The shape descriptions of length, thickness, width, etc., in the embodiments of this application are merely illustrative and should not constitute any absolute limitation on this application. The terms "perpendicular" and "parallel" are used to describe the ideal state between two components; in actual production or use, a state approximately perpendicular or parallel may exist, and these are not absolute geometric descriptions.

[0024] In this document, the term "embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of this application. The appearance of this phrase in various places throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a mutually exclusive, independent, or alternative embodiment. Where there is no conflict, the various embodiments in this application can be combined with each other.

[0025] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application. The terms “comprising,” “having,” and “equipped with,” and any variations thereof, as used herein, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion.

[0026] In existing server designs, trays are typically placed inside the chassis to support components such as busbars. These trays are usually equipped with fixed handles for easy access. However, during server assembly, the busbars need to be installed inside the chassis and electrically connected to connectors via cables. The fixed handles, due to their location and structure, often restrict assembly space, making the installation of busbars and cable connections difficult. Furthermore, the fixed handles cannot be flexibly adjusted, potentially impacting the structural strength of the internal chassis. Therefore, existing chassis designs have room for improvement in terms of assembly convenience and structural optimization.

[0027] In view of this, it is necessary to provide a chassis that is easy to assemble and a server having the chassis. The chassis includes a shell and a carrier. The shell has a bottom wall, an end wall, and two side walls. The end wall and the two side walls are perpendicularly connected to the bottom wall, and the two side walls are perpendicularly connected to opposite sides of the end wall. The bottom wall, end wall, and two side walls enclose an installation space, and the end wall has a connector within the installation space. The carrier is located within the installation space and includes a main body and a handle. The main body includes a base plate and upright plates located on opposite sides of the base plate. The handle includes a crossbar and connecting plates located on opposite sides of the crossbar. The two connecting plates are rotatably connected to the upright plates on the same side, allowing the handle to rotate relative to the main body between a use position and a storage position. When the handle is in the storage position, the crossbar rests against the end wall; when the handle is in the use position, the crossbar detaches from the end wall and is positioned above the main body for gripping.

[0028] The aforementioned chassis can rotate between the use position and the storage position relative to the main body via a handle. Therefore, when the handle is in the storage position, the crossbar is attached to the end wall to free up installation space and prevent the crossbar from interfering with personnel assembling the busbar. Furthermore, the crossbar attached to the end wall can also strengthen the structural strength of the end wall. When the handle is in the use position, the crossbar is detached from the end wall and located above the main body for gripping, making it easier for personnel to lift the carrier. It can be seen that the handle in this solution is a rotatable handle, replacing the fixed handle of the carrier in traditional technology, thus improving the convenience of assembly.

[0029] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figures 1 to 7 This application provides a detailed description of some embodiments. Unless otherwise specified, the following embodiments and features can be combined with each other.

[0030] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2In one embodiment of this application, a chassis 100 and a server are provided. The server includes a connector 200, a cable 300, a bus 400 and a chassis 100. The chassis 100 includes a housing 10 and a carrier 20. The carrier 20 is disposed inside the housing 10 and is used to support the bus 400. The connector 200 is disposed in the housing 10 and the cable 300 is used to connect the connector 200 and the bus 400.

[0031] Specifically, such as Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 6 As shown, the housing 10 includes a bottom wall 11, an end wall 12, and two side walls 13. The end wall 12 and the two side walls 13 are perpendicularly connected to the bottom wall 11, and the two side walls 13 are perpendicularly connected to opposite sides of the end wall 12, thus forming an installation space 10a. The end wall 12 has a connector 200 within the installation space 10a for connecting to external components. The carrier 20 is located within the installation space 10a and includes a main body 21 and a handle 22. The main body 21 includes a base plate 211 and upright plates 212 on opposite sides of the base plate 211. The handle 22 includes a crossbar 221 and connecting plates 222 on opposite sides of the crossbar 221. The two connecting plates 222 are rotatably connected to the upright plates 212 on the same side, allowing the handle 22 to rotate flexibly between a "use position" and a "storage position" relative to the main body 21. When the handle 22 is in the stowed position, the crossbar 221 is close to the end wall 12 to reduce space occupation and avoid interfering with the assembly operation; when the handle 22 is rotated to the use position, the crossbar 221 is detached from the end wall 12 and located above the main body 21, making it easy for personnel to grip and lift the carrier 20. This design improves the ease of assembly by replacing the traditional fixed handle with a rotatable handle 22.

[0032] The chassis 100 can rotate between the use position and the storage position relative to the main body 21 via the handle 22. Therefore, when the handle 22 is in the storage position, the horizontal bar 221 is attached to the end wall 12 to free up the installation space 10a and prevent the horizontal bar 221 from interfering with the assembly of the busbar 400. In addition, the horizontal bar 221 attached to the end wall 12 can also strengthen the structural strength of the end wall 12. When the handle 22 is in the use position, the horizontal bar 221 is detached from the end wall 12 and located above the main body 21 for gripping, making it easier for personnel to lift the carrier 20. It can be seen that the handle 22 in this solution is a rotatable handle 22, which replaces the fixed handle of the carrier 20 in the traditional technology and improves the convenience of assembly.

[0033] In some embodiments, such as Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 6As shown, the base plate 211 is parallel to the bottom wall 11 of the housing 10, and two upright plates 212 are vertically connected to the base plate 211 to ensure the stability of the main body 21 structure. The two connecting plates 222 of the handle 22 are perpendicular to the crossbar 221, while the two upright plates 212, the two connecting plates 222, and the two side walls 13 of the housing 10 are parallel to each other, and the crossbar 221 is parallel to the end wall 12. This parallel and vertical layout design makes the internal structure of the chassis 100 more regular. At the same time, the handle 22 can rotate between the "use position" and the "storage position", and the rotation angle is limited to a right angle (i.e., 90 degrees). When the handle 22 is rotated from the storage position to the use position, the crossbar 221 is exactly above the main body 21 for easy gripping; when rotated back to the storage position, the crossbar 221 fits against the end wall 12, saving space. This right-angle rotation design ensures both ease of operation and clear position switching.

[0034] In some embodiments, such as Figures 4 to 6 As shown, each upright plate 212 has a shaft hole 212a, and each connecting plate 222 has a rotating shaft 222a. The rotating shaft 222a can be inserted into the shaft hole 212a of the upright plate 212 on the same side. Through this cooperation between the rotating shaft 222a and the shaft hole 212a, the connecting plate 222 can rotate relative to the upright plate 212 around the rotating shaft 222a, thereby driving the entire handle 22 to rotate from the storage position to the use position. This design is simple and reliable, ensuring the flexibility of the handle 22's rotation, while ensuring the stability of the structure through mechanical connection. The setting of the rotating shaft 222a and the shaft hole 212a allows the handle 22 to easily switch positions when needed, meeting different assembly and operation requirements.

[0035] In some embodiments, such as Figures 4 to 6 As shown, a guiding and limiting structure is further added to the connection of the rotating shaft 222a to improve the stability of rotation. Each upright plate 212 is also provided with an arc groove 212b, which is distributed in an arc shape with the shaft hole 212a as the center. At the same time, each connecting plate 222 is provided with a sliding pin 222b, which can be inserted into the arc groove 212b of the upright plate 212 on the same side and slide along the path of the arc groove 212b. When the connecting plate 222 rotates around the rotating shaft 222a, the sliding movement of the sliding pin 222b in the arc groove 212b can guide the rotation direction of the connecting plate 222, thereby ensuring that the handle 22 remains stable during rotation and does not deviate from the predetermined trajectory. This design of the arc groove 212b and the sliding pin 222b further optimizes the rotation function of the handle 22 and improves the overall reliability of the chassis 100.

[0036] Optionally, such as Figures 4 to 6As shown, the arc of the groove 212b is 90 degrees, matching the right-angle rotation range of the handle 22 between the "use position" and the "storage position". The groove 212b has groove walls at both ends. When the connecting plate 222 rotates around the pivot 222a, the sliding pin 222b on each connecting plate 222 inserts into the groove 212b on the same side and can slide along the arc path of the groove 212b until the sliding pin 222b contacts the groove walls at both ends of the groove 212b. The groove walls at both ends of the groove 212b prevent the sliding pin 222b from moving further, thus acting as a limit and ensuring that the handle 22 can accurately stop at the predetermined position when rotated to the use position or the storage position. Through the 90-degree arc and the limiting function of the groove walls at both ends, the rotational smoothness and accuracy of the handle 22 are further optimized, improving the overall reliability of the chassis 100.

[0037] In some embodiments, such as Figures 4 to 6 As shown, a positioning mechanism is added to ensure the stability of the handle 22 in the usage position. Each upright plate 212 has a first positioning hole 212c, and each connecting plate 222 is equipped with a positioning element 222c. When the handle 22 is rotated to the usage position, the position of the positioning element 222c is exactly aligned with the first positioning hole 212c on the upright plate 212 on the same side. At this time, the positioning element 222c can be inserted into the first positioning hole 212c, thereby firmly fixing the handle 22 in the usage position and preventing it from accidentally rotating or loosening during use. This positioning design not only improves the safety of operation, but also ensures that the personnel can have a stable grip experience when lifting the carrier 20, thereby further enhancing the practicality of the chassis 100.

[0038] Optionally, the positioning element 222c can be a hand-operated screw, which includes a threaded rod and a knob for easy manual rotation. When the handle 22 is turned to the use position, the hand-operated screw is precisely aligned with the first positioning hole 212c on the same side upright plate 212. At this time, the operator can manually rotate the knob to screw the threaded rod of the hand-operated screw into the first positioning hole 212c, thereby firmly fixing the handle 22 in the use position and preventing accidental rotation or loosening during use. The design of the hand-operated screw as the positioning element 222c is not only simple to operate without additional tools, but also provides reliable fixing force. This positioning mechanism improves the safety and convenience of operation, ensuring that the operator has a stable grip when lifting the carrier 20, thereby further enhancing the practicality of the chassis 100.

[0039] In some embodiments, such as Figures 4 to 6As shown, a second positioning hole 212d is added based on the first positioning hole 212c to fix the handle 22 in the storage position. Each upright plate 212 has a second positioning hole 212d in addition to the first positioning hole 212c. When the handle 22 is rotated to the storage position, the positioning element 222c on the connecting plate 222 aligns with the second positioning hole 212d on the same side. At this time, the positioning element 222c can be inserted into the second positioning hole 212d, firmly positioning the handle 22 in the storage position and preventing accidental movement during storage. This dual positioning hole design (first positioning hole 212c and second positioning hole 212d) ensures that the handle 22 can be reliably fixed in two key positions, further improving the stability of the chassis 100 during use and storage.

[0040] In some embodiments, such as Figure 3 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, to enhance the connection stability between the handle 22 and the end wall 12 in the retracted position, a plug-in structure is designed between the crossbar 221 and the end wall 12. The crossbar 221 has multiple slots 221a, which are spaced apart along the length of the crossbar 221, each slot 221a penetrating the side of the crossbar 221 facing the end wall 12. Correspondingly, the end wall 12 has multiple spaced protrusions 121. When the handle 22 is rotated to the retracted position, the crossbar 221 fits against the end wall 12, and each protrusion 121 is precisely inserted into its corresponding slot 221a. This plug-in design, through the cooperation of the protrusions 121 and the slots 221a, firmly positions the crossbar 221 against the end wall 12, preventing the crossbar 221 from shifting in the retracted state, while also enhancing the overall connection strength between the handle 22 and the housing 10.

[0041] In some embodiments, such as Figure 3 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the shapes of the sockets 221a and the bosses 121 have been optimized to improve the ease of insertion and the limiting effect. The width of each socket 221a is designed to gradually increase from the inside to the outside, forming a trumpet-shaped opening to facilitate the smooth entry of the bosses 121 into the sockets 221a. At the same time, the radial dimension of each boss 121 also gradually increases from the inside to the outside, so that a limiting groove 122 is formed between the boss 121 and the end wall 12. When the boss 121 is inserted into the socket 221a, the edge of the socket 221a can be embedded in the limiting groove 122, thereby effectively limiting the crossbar 221. This gradient design not only simplifies the insertion process, but also further prevents the crossbar 221 from loosening or detaching in the storage position through the constraint of the limiting groove 122, thus improving the stability of the structure.

[0042] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 6 As shown, the structural strength of the end wall 12 is further enhanced by the design of the reinforcing strips 30. Multiple parallel reinforcing strips 30 are provided on the inner side of the end wall 12, with each reinforcing strip 30 connected at both ends to the side wall 13 on the same side, forming a support frame and enhancing the rigidity and deformation resistance of the end wall 12. When the handle 22 is in the retracted position, the horizontal strip 221 fits against the end wall 12 and forms an integrated structure with these reinforcing strips 30. At this time, the horizontal strip 221 not only serves a retractable function but also acts as an additional reinforcing strip 30, further improving the overall strength of the end wall 12. This design fully utilizes the positional characteristics of the handle 22 in the retracted state, combining it with the reinforcing function of the end wall 12 to optimize the structural performance of the chassis 100. Further optionally, the reinforcing strips 30 can support the connector 200, improving the stability of the connector 200.

[0043] Furthermore, those skilled in the art should recognize that the above embodiments are merely illustrative of this application and are not intended to limit this application. Any appropriate changes and variations made to the above embodiments within the essential spirit and scope of this application fall within the scope of this application's disclosure.

Claims

1. A chassis, characterized in that, include: A housing having a bottom wall, an end wall, and two side walls, the end wall and the two side walls being perpendicularly connected to the bottom wall, the two side walls being perpendicularly connected to opposite sides of the end wall, the bottom wall, the end wall, and the two side walls forming an installation space, and the end wall having a connector within the installation space; and A carrier located within the installation space and comprising a main body and a handle. The main body comprises a base plate and upright plates disposed on opposite sides of the base plate. The handle comprises a crossbar and connecting plates disposed on opposite sides of the crossbar. The two connecting plates are rotatably connected to the upright plates on the same side, allowing the handle to rotate relative to the main body between a use position and a storage position. When the handle is in the storage position, the crossbar is attached to the end wall; when the handle is in the use position, the crossbar is detached from the end wall and positioned above the main body for gripping.

2. The chassis as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The base plate is parallel to the bottom wall, the two upright plates are perpendicularly connected to the base plate, the two connecting plates are perpendicular to the horizontal bar, the two upright plates, the two connecting plates and the two side walls are parallel, the horizontal bar is parallel to the end wall, and the handle can rotate at a right angle between the use position and the storage position.

3. The chassis as described in claim 1, characterized in that: Each of the upright plates is provided with a shaft hole, and each of the connecting plates is provided with a rotating shaft. Each rotating shaft is inserted into the shaft hole on the same side, so that the connecting plate can rotate relative to the upright plate around the rotating shaft.

4. The chassis as described in claim 3, characterized in that: Each of the upright plates is provided with an arc groove centered on the shaft hole. Each of the connecting plates is provided with a sliding pin, which is inserted into the arc groove on the same side and can slide along the arc groove to guide the connecting plate to rotate relative to the upright plate around the pivot.

5. The chassis as described in claim 1, characterized in that: Each of the upright plates is provided with a first positioning hole, and each of the connecting plates has a positioning member. When the handle is in the use position, the positioning member is aligned with the first positioning hole on the same side, and the positioning member can be inserted into the first positioning hole on the same side to position the handle in the use position.

6. The chassis as described in claim 5, characterized in that: Each of the uprights is also provided with a second positioning hole. When the handle is in the storage position, the positioning member is aligned with the second positioning hole on the same side, and the positioning member can be inserted into the second positioning hole on the same side to position the handle in the storage position.

7. The chassis as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The horizontal bar has multiple slots, which are arranged at intervals along the length of the horizontal bar. Each slot passes through the side of the horizontal bar facing the end wall. The end wall has multiple spaced protrusions. When the handle is in the storage position, each protrusion is inserted into a corresponding slot to position the handle on the end wall.

8. The chassis as described in claim 7, characterized in that: The width of the socket gradually increases from the inside to the outside to guide the boss into the socket. The radial dimension of the boss gradually increases from the inside to the outside, so that a limiting groove is formed between the boss and the end wall. The limiting groove is used to accommodate the edge of the socket to limit the horizontal bar.

9. The chassis as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The inner side of the end wall is provided with a plurality of parallel reinforcing strips, and the two ends of each reinforcing strip are respectively connected to the side wall on the same side. When the handle is in the storage position, the horizontal strip forms a reinforcing strip.

10. A server, characterized in that: The server includes a connector, a bus, a cable, and a chassis as described in any one of claims 1 to 9. The connector is disposed on the end wall, the bus is disposed on the base plate of the carrier, and the two ends of the cable are respectively inserted into the bus and the connector to electrically connect the bus and the connector.

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