Server case, server and server cabinet

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of electronic equipment, in particular to a server case, a server and a server cabinet. The server case is applied to a server cabinet and comprises a case body, a hard disk mounting rack and an expansion module mounting rack, the hard disk mounting frame is arranged at one end, facing the length direction, of the box body, a plurality of hard disk mounting positions are arranged on the hard disk mounting frame in the width direction, the hard disk mounting positions are used for mounting hard disks, and the large surfaces of the hard disks are perpendicular to the width direction; the expansion module mounting frame is arranged at one end, where the hard disk mounting frame is located, of the box body, a plurality of expansion module mounting positions are arranged on the expansion module mounting frame in the height direction, and the expansion module mounting positions are used for mounting expansion modules. Through the mode, the length size of the server can be reduced, so that the acquisition cost and the occupied space of the server cabinet are reduced, and the space utilization rate of a machine room is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of electronic equipment, and in particular to a server chassis, a server and a server cabinet. Background Art

[0002] A server is an electronic computing device that provides services such as resource calling and storage to terminal devices by establishing communication connections with them. Servers are usually placed in dedicated cabinets, and the cabinets are placed in computer rooms. To facilitate mass production, the size of the cabinets is standardized, and users can usually only choose from a series of cabinets of different specifications, and cannot change the size of the cabinets at will.

[0003] The inventors of the present application have discovered that the hard disks and expansion modules of existing servers are respectively installed at the two ends of the chassis in the relative length direction, which requires more space in the length direction, resulting in a larger length dimension of the server, and the server needs to be placed in a larger-sized cabinet with a larger depth dimension, which increases the purchase cost and occupied space of the cabinet. As a result, in a computer room environment with a fixed space size, the number of cabinets and servers that can be placed is relatively reduced, thereby reducing the utilization rate of the computer room space. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the above problems, the present application provides a server chassis, a server and a server cabinet, which can reduce the length of the server, thereby reducing the purchase cost and occupied space of the server cabinet and improving the space utilization of the computer room.

[0005] According to the first aspect of the embodiment of the present application, a server chassis is provided. The server chassis is applied to a server cabinet, and includes a box body, a hard disk mounting frame, and an expansion module mounting frame; the hard disk mounting frame is arranged at one end of the box body in the length direction, and a plurality of hard disk mounting positions are arranged on the hard disk mounting frame along the width direction of the box body, and the hard disk mounting positions are used to install the hard disk, and the large surface of the hard disk is perpendicular to the width direction of the box body; the expansion module mounting frame is arranged at one end of the box body where the hard disk mounting frame is located, and a plurality of expansion module mounting positions are arranged on the expansion module mounting frame along the height direction of the box body, and the expansion module mounting positions are used to install the expansion module; the length direction, the width direction, and the height direction are perpendicular to each other.

[0006] In some embodiments, the server chassis also includes a power supply mounting bracket and a fan mounting bracket; the power supply mounting bracket is arranged at the end of the chassis away from the length direction, and a plurality of power supply mounting positions are arranged along the height direction on the power supply mounting bracket, and the power supply mounting positions are used to install the power supply; the fan mounting bracket is arranged at the end of the chassis where the power supply mounting bracket is located, and a plurality of fan mounting positions are arranged along the width direction on the fan mounting bracket, and the fan mounting positions are used to install the fan.

[0007] In some embodiments, the expansion module mounting frame has a side wall that is perpendicular to the bottom wall of the box body, and the side wall is used to install an expansion card adapter board. The expansion card adapter board has an expansion card slot corresponding to at least part of the expansion module mounting position for the expansion card in the expansion module to be plugged in; a fixing column is vertically arranged on the side wall, and a clamping portion is arranged at the free end of the fixing column. The clamping portion is made of elastic material, and the clamping portion is arranged in a cone shape, and its diameter gradually increases from the end away from the fixing column to the end toward the fixing column; the end of the clamping portion away from the fixing column is used to pass through the first connecting hole opened through the expansion card adapter board; the clamping portion is used to shrink inwardly along the radial direction of the first connecting hole when its conical surface is squeezed by the edge of the first connecting hole, so that the first connecting hole can be completely passed through, so that the expansion card adapter board is hung on the fixing column parallel to the side wall; the clamping portion is also used to rebound and block the first connecting hole after the first connecting hole is completely passed through, so as to prevent the expansion card adapter board from sliding out of the fixing column.

[0008] In some embodiments, the server chassis also includes a U-shaped hook, which has two free ends, one of which is fixedly connected to an end of the hard disk mounting frame that is away from the length direction, and the other free end is used for a second connection hole through which the hard disk backplane passes, so that the hard disk backplane is hung on the U-shaped hook through the second connection hole.

[0009] According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present application, a server is provided, comprising a hard disk and a server chassis as described above, wherein the hard disk is arranged in a hard disk installation position, and a large surface of the hard disk is perpendicular to a width direction.

[0010] In some embodiments, the server also includes a hard disk backplane, which is arranged at the end of the hard disk mounting frame away from the length direction; a hand screw is arranged through the hard disk backplane along the length direction, and a threaded hole is opened along the length direction at the position of the hard disk mounting frame away from the length direction, and the thread of the threaded hole is adapted to the thread of the hand screw; the hand screw has a force-bearing part at the end away from the hard disk mounting frame, and when the outer side of the force-bearing part is subjected to a torque around the axis of the hand screw, the hand screw rotates around its axis and enters the threaded hole, so that the force-bearing part presses the hard disk backplane tightly and fixes it on the hard disk mounting frame.

[0011] In some embodiments, the expansion module mounting frame has a side wall perpendicular to the bottom wall of the box body, a fixing column is vertically arranged on the side wall, a clamping portion is arranged at the free end of the fixing column, the clamping portion is made of elastic material, and is arranged in a conical shape, and its diameter gradually increases from the end away from the fixing column to the end facing the fixing column; the server also includes an expansion card adapter plate, the expansion card adapter plate is arranged on the side wall, and a first connecting hole is opened through the position of the expansion card adapter plate corresponding to the fixing column, the first connecting hole passes through the end of the clamping portion away from the fixing column, and the edge of the first connecting hole squeezes the clamping portion, so that the clamping portion shrinks radially inward along the first connecting hole to allow the first connecting hole to pass completely, and the expansion card adapter plate is hung on the fixing column parallel to the side wall; the clamping portion rebounds and blocks the first connecting hole after the first connecting hole is completely passed through, so as to prevent the expansion card adapter plate from sliding out of the fixing column; the expansion card adapter plate has an expansion card slot corresponding to at least part of the expansion module installation position, so as to allow the expansion card in the expansion module to be plugged in.

[0012] In some embodiments, a plurality of internally threaded studs are arranged along the height direction on the bottom wall of the box body; the server also includes a mainboard, and a hand screw is movably arranged along the height direction at a position corresponding to the internally threaded stud on the mainboard, and the thread of the hand screw is adapted to the thread of the internally threaded stud; the hand screw has a force-bearing portion at one end facing away from the bottom wall of the box body, and when the outer side of the force-bearing portion is subjected to force and the hand screw is completely separated from the internally threaded stud, the hand screw drives the mainboard to move; when the outer side of the force-bearing portion is subjected to a torque around the axis of the hand screw, the hand screw rotates around its axis and enters the internally threaded stud, so that the force-bearing portion presses and fixes the mainboard to the bottom wall of the box body.

[0013] According to a third aspect of an embodiment of the present application, a server cabinet is provided, comprising a cabinet body and any one of the above-mentioned servers, wherein the cabinet body is used to place the server.

[0014] The embodiment of the present application sets hard disk mounting positions arranged along the width direction on the hard disk mounting frame so that the large surface of the hard disk is perpendicular to the width direction, thereby saving the space occupied by the hard disk in the width direction, and sets an expansion module mounting frame in the space saved by the hard disk in the width direction, so that the hard disk and the expansion module can be installed at the same end of the box facing the length direction, saving the space occupied by the box in the length direction, reducing the length size of the server, thereby reducing the purchase cost and occupied space of the server cabinet, and improving the space utilization rate of the computer room.

[0015] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of the present application. In order to more clearly understand the technical means of the present application, it can be implemented in accordance with the contents of the specification. In order to make the above and other purposes, features and advantages of the present application more obvious and easy to understand, the specific implementation methods of the present application are listed below. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art by reading the detailed description of the preferred embodiments below. The accompanying drawings are only for the purpose of illustrating the preferred embodiments and are not to be considered as limiting the present application. Moreover, the same reference numerals are used throughout the drawings to represent the same components. In the drawings:

[0017] Figure 1 It is a simplified structural diagram of some existing servers;

[0018] Figure 2 A simplified structural diagram of a server in some embodiments of the present application;

[0019] Figure 3 A schematic diagram comparing two arrangements of hard disks in a server;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a server chassis in some embodiments of the present application;

[0021] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of a hard disk mounting frame in a server chassis in some embodiments of the present application;

[0022] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of a hard disk installation rack installing a hard disk in a server in some embodiments of the present application;

[0023] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the structure of an expansion module mounting frame in a server chassis in some embodiments of the present application;

[0024] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of installing an expansion card in an expansion module mounting frame in a server in some embodiments of the present application;

[0025] Fig. 9 A schematic diagram of the structure of an expansion module mounting frame in a server chassis in some embodiments of the present application;

[0026] Fig.10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a server chassis in some embodiments of the present application;

[0027] Fig.11 A schematic diagram of a partially exploded structure of a server in some embodiments of the present application;

[0028] Fig.12 A schematic diagram of a partial structure of a server in some embodiments of the present application;

[0029] Fig.13 A schematic diagram of installing a power board on a power board mounting frame in a server in some embodiments of the present application;

[0030] Fig.14A schematic diagram of installing a power adapter board on a power board mounting frame in a server in some embodiments of the present application;

[0031] Fig.15 A schematic diagram of installing an expansion card adapter board on an expansion module mounting frame in a server in some embodiments of the present application;

[0032] Fig.16 A schematic diagram of installing an expansion card adapter board on an expansion module mounting frame in a server in some embodiments of the present application;

[0033] Fig.17 A schematic diagram of a hard disk mounting frame installing a hard disk backplane in a server in some embodiments of the present application;

[0034] Fig.18 A schematic diagram of a portion of the structure of a server in some embodiments of the present application;

[0035] Fig.19 A schematic diagram of the structure of a mainboard in a server in some embodiments of the present application;

[0036] Fig. 20 This is a schematic diagram of the decomposition structure of the server of some embodiments of the present application.

[0037] The reference numerals in the specific implementation manner are as follows:

[0038] 1000. Server;

[0039] 100, server chassis; 200, hard disk; 300, expansion card adapter plate; 310, expansion card slot; 320, first connection hole; 400, hard disk backplane; 410, second connection hole; 500, hand screw; 510, force-bearing part; 600, mainboard;

[0040] 110, box body; 111, internal thread stud;

[0041] 120, hard disk mounting frame; 121, long strip protrusion; 122, hard disk card connection hole; 123, clamping part; 124, threaded hole;

[0042] 130, expansion module mounting frame; 131, expansion card mounting hole; 132, expansion hard disk mounting frame; 133, side wall; 134, fixing column; 1341, clamping part;

[0043] 140. Power supply mounting frame; 141. Power supply partition; 142. Power supply card connection hole;

[0044] 150. fan mounting frame; 151. fan partition; 152. fan card hole;

[0045] 160. Power board mounting bracket; 161. Power board fixing column; 162. Power adapter board fixing column; 170. U-shaped hook. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0046] The following embodiments of the technical solution of the present application are described in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments are only used to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the present application, and are therefore only used as examples, and cannot be used to limit the scope of protection of the present application.

[0047] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by technicians in the technical field to which this application belongs; the terms used herein are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit this application; the terms "including" and "having" in the specification and claims of this application and the above-mentioned figure descriptions and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions.

[0048] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, the technical terms "first", "second", etc. are only used to distinguish different objects, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number, specific order or primary and secondary relationship of the indicated technical features. In the description of the embodiments of the present application, the meaning of "multiple" is more than two, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0049] Reference to "embodiments" herein means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in conjunction with the embodiments may be included in at least one embodiment of the present application. The appearance of the phrase in various locations in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it an independent or alternative embodiment that is mutually exclusive with other embodiments. It is explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein may be combined with other embodiments.

[0050] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, the term "and / or" is only a description of the association relationship of associated objects, indicating that three relationships may exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A exists alone, A and B exist at the same time, and B exists alone. In addition, the character " / " in this article generally indicates that the associated objects before and after are in an "or" relationship.

[0051] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, the term "multiple" refers to more than two (including two). Similarly, "multiple groups" refers to more than two groups (including two groups), and "multiple pieces" refers to more than two pieces (including two pieces).

[0052] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, the technical terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, which are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the embodiments of the present application.

[0053] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, technical terms such as "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, and it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0054] To facilitate the description of the embodiments below, the X direction shown in each figure is designated as the length direction, the Y direction is designated as the width direction, and the Z direction is designated as the height direction. The three directions are perpendicular to each other in space, and the directions in each figure have the same meaning.

[0055] A server is an electronic computing device that provides services such as resource calling and storage to terminal devices by establishing communication connections with them. Servers are usually placed in dedicated cabinets, and the cabinets are placed in computer rooms to ensure the safety and reliability of the server operating environment. At the same time, in order to facilitate mass production, the size of the cabinets is standardized, and users can usually only choose from a series of cabinets of different specifications, and cannot change the size of the cabinets at will.

[0056] According to industry standards, the width of a server cabinet is usually fixed, while the height varies greatly between different specifications. In other words, a larger cabinet will be significantly taller than a smaller cabinet. In contrast, the depth of the cabinet has the largest range of options and has smaller differences between different specifications.

[0057] In order to make the server better adapt to the standardized size of the cabinet, people have also proposed corresponding design standards for the size of the server. Among them, it is stipulated that the width of the server is 48.26cm (19 inches), the height is an integer multiple of 4.445cm (1.75 inches), and the length is only required to be less than the depth of the cabinet to ensure that the server can be completely placed in the cabinet.

[0058] The inventors of the present application have discovered that existing servers occupy a large space. Specifically, the hard disk and expansion module of the existing server are respectively installed at the two ends of the chassis in the relative length direction, and the hard disk and the expansion module both need to occupy a part of the space in the length direction. Therefore, such a design needs to occupy more space in the length direction, resulting in a larger length dimension of the server, which needs to be placed in a large-sized cabinet with a larger depth dimension, increasing the purchase cost and occupied space of the cabinet. In addition, in a computer room environment with the same space size, the number of cabinets and servers that can be placed is relatively reduced, reducing the utilization rate of the computer room space.

[0059] To solve the above problems, the inventors of the present application further studied and found that the common structure of existing servers is as follows: Figure 1 As shown in the figure (the figure shows a modular structure viewed from above), the hard disk and the expansion module are respectively installed at the two ends of the chassis in the relative length direction X. Such a design will make the length of the server larger. Therefore, the inventor of the present application considers installing the hard disk and the expansion module at the same end of the chassis in the length direction X, thereby reducing the length of the server. Figure 2 As shown, such a design needs to ensure that the width of the server remains basically unchanged. Therefore, it is also necessary to reduce the space occupied by the hard disk in the width direction Y, so that the expansion module can be installed in the space saved by the hard disk.

[0060] In order to reduce the space occupied by the hard disk in the width direction Y, the usually easy way to think of is to directly reduce the number of hard disks, or to use hard disks with smaller specifications as substitutes, but this method will lead to a reduction in the storage capacity of the server, which is not conducive to its data storage. Under the premise of avoiding reducing the storage capacity of the server as much as possible, the inventor of the present application thought that since the thickness of the hard disk is much smaller than its length and width, the impact of the same hard disk on the occupied space mainly depends on its arrangement and the orientation of the large surface of the hard disk. Therefore, the space occupied by the hard disk in the width direction Y can be reduced by changing the arrangement of the hard disk and the orientation of the large surface of the hard disk. Specifically, Figure 3 As shown, the left figure shows a common hard disk arrangement in existing servers, where the large surface of the hard disk is perpendicular to the thickness direction Z, and the right figure shows a changed hard disk arrangement, where the large surface of the hard disk is perpendicular to the width direction Y. In comparison, the changed hard disk arrangement can significantly save the space occupied in the width direction Y, so that the expansion module can be installed at the same end of the chassis facing the length direction X as the hard disk, achieving the following Figure 2 Design shown.

[0061] Based on the above considerations, the present application provides a server, which, on the one hand, reduces the space occupied by the hard disk in the width direction by arranging the hard disk along the width direction and making the large surface of the hard disk perpendicular to the width direction; on the other hand, by installing the expansion module and the hard disk at the same end of the chassis in the length direction, the length dimension of the server is reduced, thereby reducing the purchase cost and occupied space of the server cabinet and improving the space utilization of the computer room.

[0062] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present application, a server chassis 100 is provided. Figure 4 The server chassis 100 includes a box body 110, a hard disk mounting frame 120 and an expansion module mounting frame 130; the hard disk mounting frame 120 is arranged at one end of the box body 110 facing the length direction X, and a plurality of hard disk mounting positions are arranged along the width direction Y on the hard disk mounting frame 120, and the hard disk mounting positions are used to install hard disks, and the large surface of the hard disk is perpendicular to the width direction Y; the expansion module mounting frame 130 is arranged at one end of the box body 110 where the hard disk mounting frame 120 is located, and a plurality of expansion module mounting positions are arranged along the height direction Z on the expansion module mounting frame 130, and the expansion module mounting positions are used to install expansion modules.

[0063] Specifically, an optional structure of the hard disk mounting bracket 120 is as follows: Figure 5 As shown, the two inner walls of the hard disk mounting frame 120 perpendicular to the height direction Z can be provided with long strip protrusions 121 extending along the length direction X, so that the space between two adjacent long strip protrusions 121 forms a hard disk mounting position. The long strip protrusions 121 can also be replaced by partitions perpendicular to the width direction Y, or columns arranged along the length direction X. Therefore, it can be understood that the method of forming a hard disk mounting position is not unique. The hard disk mounting frame 120 can also open a hard disk card hole 122 and other structures for fixing the hard disk corresponding to the position of each hard disk mounting position. When installing a hard disk, such as Figure 6 As shown, the hard disk 200 slides into the hard disk mounting frame 120 along the space between two adjacent long strip protrusions 121, and the hard disk 200 can be fixed in the hard disk mounting hole 122 by a preset snap-on structure. When the hard disk 200 is installed, the hard disk 200 is arranged along the width direction Y, and the large surface of the hard disk 200 is perpendicular to the width direction Y, so that the hard disk mounting frame 120 only occupies a part of the space of the box 110 along the width direction Y, leaving space for the expansion module mounting frame 130.

[0064] The expansion module installation position provided in the expansion module installation frame 130 is used to install the expansion module, wherein the expansion module includes an expansion card and an expansion hard disk, etc., and the expansion module installation frame 130 is provided with different expansion module installation positions in different ways according to different types of expansion modules. For example, when the expansion module installation frame 130 is used to install an expansion card, it can be designed as follows: Figure 7The structure shown in FIG. 1 shows a structure in which the expansion card installation holes 131 are arranged in a row along the height direction Z, and each expansion card installation hole 131 corresponds to an expansion card installation position. Figure 8 As shown, the expansion card mounting hole 131 is provided with a thread for the expansion card to be fixed by screws, so that the expansion card is perpendicular to the height direction Z and arranged along the height direction Z. For another example, when the expansion module mounting frame 130 is used to install an expansion hard disk, as shown in FIG. Fig. 9 As shown, an extended hard disk mounting frame 132 can also be set on the extended module mounting frame 130. The structure of the extended hard disk mounting frame 132 can be designed with reference to the hard disk mounting frame 120. An extended hard disk mounting position arranged along the height direction Z is formed in the extended hard disk mounting frame 132, so that the large surface of the extended hard disk is perpendicular to the height direction Z and arranged along the height direction Z.

[0065] Please continue reading Figure 4 The hard disk installation position on the hard disk installation frame 120 is arranged along the width direction Y, and the expansion module installation position on the expansion module installation frame 130 is arranged along the height direction Z. Such a design takes into account the design standards of the width and height dimensions of the server. Under the condition that the width and height dimensions of the box body 110 cannot be changed at will, such a design can make the overall dimensions of the hard disk and the expansion module compatible, improve the space utilization of the hard disk and the expansion module in the width direction Y and the height direction Z, and help to save the space occupied in the length direction X to the greatest extent.

[0066] In the embodiment of the present application, hard disk installation positions arranged along the width direction Y are arranged on the hard disk installation frame 120, so that the large surface of the hard disk is perpendicular to the width direction Y, thereby saving the space occupied by the hard disk in the width direction Y, and by arranging the expansion module installation frame 130 in the space saved by the hard disk in the width direction Y, the hard disk and the expansion module can be installed in the box 110 at the same end facing the length direction X, thereby saving the space occupied by the box 110 in the length direction X, reducing the length dimension of the server, and thus reducing the depth dimension requirement of the server cabinet, so that the server cabinet for placing the server chassis has low purchase cost and occupies less space, thereby improving the space utilization rate of the computer room.

[0067] In some embodiments, optionally, see Fig.10 The server chassis 100 also includes a power supply mounting frame 140 and a fan mounting frame 150; the power supply mounting frame 140 is arranged at one end of the box body 110 away from the length direction X, and a plurality of power supply mounting positions are arranged along the height direction Z on the power supply mounting frame 140, and the power supply mounting positions are used to install the power supply; the fan mounting frame 150 is arranged at one end of the box body 110 where the power supply mounting frame 140 is located, and a plurality of fan mounting positions are arranged along the width direction Y on the fan mounting frame 150, and the fan mounting positions are used to install the fan.

[0068] Specifically, Fig.10 As shown, a power partition 141 extending along the length direction X can be provided on two walls perpendicular to the width direction Y in the power supply mounting frame 140. The power partition 141 divides the space in the power supply mounting frame 140 into a plurality of power supply mounting positions along the height direction Z. The power partitions 141 on the two side walls can be separate or connected as one. The power partition 141 can be formed by bending the inner wall flange of the power supply mounting frame 140, or can be welded and fixed to the inner wall of the power supply mounting frame 140. The power partition 141 can also be replaced with a protrusion or other structure. Therefore, it can be understood that the way to form the power supply mounting position is not unique. The power supply mounting frame 140 can also open a power card hole 142 or other structure for fixing the power supply corresponding to the position of each power supply mounting position. When installing the power supply, such as Fig.11 As shown, the power supply is placed in the power supply installation position along the length direction X, and the power supply partition 141 is used to separate the power supply and support the power supply above it. The power supply can be fixed in the power supply clamping hole 142 by a preset clamping structure such as a buckle. When the power supply is installed, the power supply is arranged in the height direction Z.

[0069] The server is usually provided with multiple power supplies. When one power supply fails, other power supplies can take over its work to ensure the stability of the server operation. In some existing servers, multiple power supplies are arranged along the width direction Y. This design makes the power supplies occupy a large space in the width direction Y. In some embodiments of the present application, the power supplies are arranged in the height direction Z, which reduces the space occupied by the power supplies in the width direction Y, thereby leaving space for the fan mounting frame 150.

[0070] like Fig.11 As shown, a plurality of fan partitions 151 may be arranged in the fan mounting frame 150 along the width direction Y. The fan partitions 151 divide the internal space of the fan mounting frame 150 into a plurality of fan mounting positions. The fan partitions 151 may also be replaced by protrusions, columns, and other structures that also have the function of dividing the space. Each fan mounting position may also be provided with a fan clamping hole 152 or other structure for fixing the fan. When installing the fan, Fig.12 As shown, the fan is placed in the fan installation position along the length direction X, and the fan can be fixed in the fan clamping hole 152 by a preset clamping structure such as a buckle. When the fan is installed, the fan is arranged in the width direction Y.

[0071] In the above embodiment, the power supply mounting positions are arranged along the height direction Z by the power supply mounting frame 140, thereby saving the space occupied by the power supply in the width direction Y. At the same time, the space saved by the power supply mounting frame 140 is used to set the fan mounting frame 150 at one end of the box body 110 where the power supply mounting frame 140 is located, thereby further saving the space occupied by the box body 110 in the length direction X, thereby making the layout of each module in the server more compact.

[0072] In some embodiments, optionally, please continue to refer to Figure 4 The server chassis 100 further includes a power board mounting frame 160; the power board mounting frame 160 is disposed in the box body 110 and is located at one end of the power board mounting frame 140 in the length direction X; see Fig.13 The power board mounting frame 160 is provided with a plurality of power board mounting positions corresponding to the power supply mounting positions along the height direction Z. The power board mounting positions are used to install the power board so that the power board and the power supply are plugged in one by one; please refer to Fig.14 The power board mounting frame 160 is also used to install a power adapter board, which is plugged into the power board and the mainboard of the server at the same time so that the power supply can supply power to the mainboard.

[0073] The power board can process the power output by the power supply by plugging it into the power supply to ensure stable and reliable power transmission. Considering that the power supply mounting positions in the power supply mounting frame 140 are arranged along the height direction Z, the power board mounting positions also need to be arranged along the height direction Z so that the power board and the power supply can be plugged in correspondingly. As an example of how to set the power supply mounting position, Fig.13 As shown, a power board fixing column 161 is provided on the mounting surface of the power board mounting frame 160 perpendicular to the height direction Z, and the power board fixing column 161 is provided with an internal thread so that the power board can be fixed to the power board mounting frame 160 by screws. Optionally, the power board fixing column 161 can be a threaded connection structure such as an internal thread stud, a nut, etc. connected to the power board mounting frame 160 by welding or riveting, and can also be replaced by a connection hole structure, a clamping structure, etc., which is not specifically limited here.

[0074] On the other hand, after the power board is plugged into the power supply, it needs to be connected to the server motherboard so that the power supply can supply power to the motherboard. Since the power board is arranged along the height direction Z, it cannot be directly plugged into the interface of the motherboard, so a power adapter board is also required. As an example, Fig.14 As shown, the power board mounting frame 160 is also provided with a power adapter board fixing column 162, and the power adapter board fixing column 162 is provided with an internal thread, so that the power adapter board is plugged into the power board and then fixed to the power board mounting frame 160 by screws. Similar to the power board fixing column 161, the power adapter board fixing column 162 also has a variety of transformable forms, which are not specifically limited here.

[0075] In the above embodiment, by providing a power board mounting frame 160, the power board can be plugged into the power supply, and the power adapter board connects the power board to the mainboard, so that the power supply arranged along the height direction Z can smoothly supply power to the mainboard.

[0076] In some embodiments, optionally, see Fig.15 and Fig.16 The expansion module mounting frame 130 has a side wall 133 perpendicular to the bottom wall of the box body, and the side wall 133 is used to install the expansion card adapter board 300. The expansion card adapter board 300 has an expansion card slot 310 corresponding to at least part of the expansion module installation position for the expansion card in the expansion module to be inserted; a fixing column 134 is vertically arranged on the side wall 133, and a clamping portion 1341 is arranged at the free end of the fixing column 134. The clamping portion 1341 is made of elastic material, and the clamping portion 1341 is arranged in a conical shape, and its diameter gradually increases from the end away from the fixing column to the end toward the fixing column; the clamping portion 1341 is arranged in a conical shape, and its diameter gradually increases from the end away from the fixing column to the end toward the fixing column; the clamping portion 1341 is arranged in a conical shape, and the ... fixing column; the clamping portion 1341 is arranged in a conical shape, and the diameter gradually increases from the end away from the fixing column to the fixing column; the clamping portion 1341 is arranged in a conical shape, and the diameter gradually increases from the end away from the fixing column to the fixing column; the clamping portion 1341 is arranged in a conical shape, and the diameter gradually increases from the end away from The end of the portion 1341 facing away from the fixing post 134 is used to pass through the first connecting hole 320 that is opened through the expansion card adapter board 300; the clamping portion 1341 is used to shrink radially inward along the first connecting hole 320 when its conical surface is squeezed by the edge of the first connecting hole 320, so that the first connecting hole 320 can pass through completely, so that the expansion card adapter board 300 is hung on the fixing post 134 parallel to the side wall 133; the clamping portion 1341 is also used to rebound and block the first connecting hole 320 after the first connecting hole 320 passes through completely, so as to prevent the expansion card adapter board 300 from sliding out of the fixing post 134.

[0077] Similar to the power board, since the expansion cards are arranged along the height direction Z and cannot be directly plugged into the interface of the mainboard, an expansion card adapter board 300 is required. The expansion card adapter board 300 can form an electrical connection between the expansion card and the mainboard by plugging the expansion card and the mainboard at the same time.

[0078] When the expansion card adapter board 300 is installed on the side wall 133, it is parallel to the side wall 133. Therefore, the facing direction of the side wall 133 determines the facing direction of the expansion card adapter board 300. Since the expansion card adapter board 300 needs to be vertically plugged into the mainboard of the server when in use, and the mainboard is usually installed parallel to the bottom wall of the box, the side wall 133 on which the expansion card adapter board 300 is installed should be perpendicular to the bottom wall of the box.

[0079] For the convenience of explaining the embodiment, an example is given in which the side wall 133 is perpendicular to the width direction Y. At this time, the axis of the fixing column 134 vertically arranged on the side wall 133 is parallel to the width direction Y. The expansion card adapter board 300 approaches the side wall 133 along the width direction Y, and the first connection hole 320 is aligned with the clamping portion 1341 one by one. During installation, force is applied to the expansion card adapter board 300 so that the first connection hole 320 squeezes the side of the clamping portion 1341. After the clamping portion 1341 is squeezed and contracted, the first connection hole 320 can completely pass through the clamping portion 1341. After the first connection hole 320 completely passes through, the clamping portion 1341 rebounds to the initial state, which can block the first connection hole 320 to prevent the expansion card adapter board 300 from sliding out of the fixing column 134, and the installation and fixation of the expansion card adapter board 300 is completed. When the expansion card adapter plate 300 needs to be disassembled, force can be applied to the side of the clamping portion 1341 to make it contract radially, and the first connection hole 320 can pass through the clamping portion 1341, thereby completing the disassembly. The above process of installing and disassembling the expansion card adapter plate 300 does not require any tools, and the operation is simple and convenient.

[0080] The above embodiment provides a clamping portion 1341 made of elastic material and arranged in a conical shape, so as to facilitate installation and fixation of the expansion card adapter board 300 , and the operation is simple and convenient, and the efficiency of disassembling and assembling the expansion card adapter board 300 can be improved.

[0081] In some embodiments, optionally, see Figure 5 and Fig.17 The server chassis 100 also includes a U-shaped hook 170, which has two free ends, one of which is fixedly connected to an end of the hard disk mounting frame 120 away from the length direction X, and the other free end is used for passing the second connection hole 410 opened on the hard disk backplane 400 through, so that the hard disk backplane 400 is hung on the U-shaped hook 170 through the second connection hole 410.

[0082] The hard disk backplane 400 is used to electrically connect the hard disk to the server motherboard. The side of the hard disk backplane 400 facing the hard disk is usually provided with an interface for the hard disk to be plugged in, and the other side is usually connected to the motherboard through a cable.

[0083] In the above embodiment, when the U-shaped hook 170 is used to hang the hard disk backplane 400 , it has a good positioning effect on the hard disk backplane 400 , thereby facilitating the installation of the hard disk backplane 400 .

[0084] Alternatively, if Figure 5 and Fig.17 As shown, a clamping portion 123 may also be provided on the hard disk mounting frame 120. When the hard disk backplane 400 is hung on the U-shaped hook 170, the clamping portion 123 can clamp the lower edge of the hard disk backplane 400, thereby further improving the positioning and fixing effect of the hard disk backplane 400.

[0085] According to the second aspect of the embodiment of the present application, a server 1000 is provided, which includes a hard disk 200 and a server chassis 100 provided by the first aspect of the embodiment of the present application. The hard disk 200 is arranged in the hard disk installation position, and the large surface of the hard disk 200 is perpendicular to the width direction Y.

[0086] In some embodiments, the server 1000 may further include a hard disk backplane 400. Figure 5 and Fig.17 The hard disk back plate 400 is arranged at the end of the hard disk mounting frame 120 away from the length direction X; a hand screw 500 is arranged on the hard disk back plate 400 along the length direction X, and a threaded hole 124 is opened along the length direction X at the position of the end of the hard disk mounting frame 120 away from the length direction X, and the thread of the threaded hole 124 is adapted to the thread of the hand screw 500; the hand screw 500 has a force-bearing part 510 at one end away from the hard disk mounting frame 120. When the outer side of the force-bearing part 510 is subjected to a torque around the axis where the hand screw 500 is located, the hand screw 500 rotates around the axis where the hand screw 500 is located and enters the threaded hole 124, so that the force-bearing part 510 presses and fixes the hard disk back plate 400 on the hard disk mounting frame 120.

[0087] like Fig.17 As shown, the hand screw 500 is a screw that can be tightened by hand, and its force-bearing portion 510 has a large surface area, and the outer surface of the force-bearing portion 510 is usually rough, so it is not easy to slip when force is applied to it. When the outer side of the force-bearing portion 510 is subjected to a positive torque, the hand screw 500 can be screwed into the threaded hole 124, so that the hard disk backplane 400 is fixed on the hard disk mounting frame 120. Conversely, when the outer side of the force-bearing portion 510 is subjected to a reverse torque, the hand screw 500 can be screwed out of the threaded hole 124, so that the hard disk backplane 400 can be removed. The hard disk backplane 400 is fixed by the hand screw 500, and no tools are required during installation or removal, thereby simplifying the operation and improving the efficiency of disassembling and installing the hard disk backplane 400.

[0088] When the hard disk backplane 400 is installed, refer to Fig.11 Since the hand screw 500 does not require the aid of tools to be installed, the hand screw 500 can also save space originally reserved for tools such as screwdrivers. The hand screw 500 is arranged along the length direction X. Compared with traditional screws that are also arranged along the length direction X, the hand screw 500 can further reduce the length of the server, making the server structure more compact.

[0089] In the above embodiment, the hand screws 500 fix the hard disk backplane 400 to the hard disk mounting frame 120 along the length direction X, which can improve the efficiency of disassembling and assembling the hard disk backplane 400; at the same time, the hand screws 500 can further reduce the length of the server, making the server structure more compact.

[0090] In some embodiments, optionally, please continue to refer to Fig.15 and Fig.16 The server 1000 further includes an expansion card adapter board 300, which is disposed on the side wall 133. The expansion card adapter board 300 has an expansion card slot 310 corresponding to at least part of the expansion module installation position, so as to allow the expansion card in the expansion module to be inserted; a first connection hole 320 is formed through the expansion card adapter board 300 at a position corresponding to the fixing column 134, the first connection hole 320 passes through an end of the clamping portion 1341 away from the fixing column 134, and the edge of the first connection hole 320 squeezes the clamping portion 1341, so that the clamping portion 1341 contracts radially inwardly along the first connection hole 320 to allow the first connection hole 320 to pass through completely, and the expansion card adapter board 300 is hung on the fixing column 134 in parallel with the side wall 133; the clamping portion 1341 rebounds and blocks the first connection hole 320 after the first connection hole 320 passes through completely, so as to prevent the expansion card adapter board 300 from sliding out of the fixing column 134.

[0091] In some embodiments, optionally, please continue to refer to Figure 4 and Fig.10 A plurality of internal threaded studs 111 are provided on the bottom wall of the box body 110 along the height direction Z; see Fig.18 and Fig.19 The server 1000 also includes a mainboard 600, and a hand screw 500 is movably provided at a position on the mainboard 600 corresponding to the internal threaded stud 111 along the height direction Z, and the thread of the hand screw 500 is adapted to the thread of the internal threaded stud 111; the hand screw 500 has a force-bearing portion 510 at one end away from the bottom wall of the box body 110, and when the outer side of the force-bearing portion 510 is subjected to force and the hand screw 500 is completely separated from the internal threaded stud 111, the hand screw 500 drives the mainboard 600 to move; when the outer side of the force-bearing portion 510 is subjected to a torque around the axis of the hand screw 500, the hand screw 500 rotates around its axis and enters the internal threaded stud 111, so that the force-bearing portion 510 presses and fixes the mainboard 600 on the bottom wall in the box body 110.

[0092] Specifically, as an example, a structure similar to the internal thread stud 111 can also be provided on the main board 600, so that the hand screw 500 can be threadedly matched with the structure, so that the hand screw 500 can be movably arranged on the main board 600 along the height direction Z. In addition, an elastic structure such as a spring can also be provided, so that the two ends of the elastic structure are respectively fixed to the hand screw 500 and the main board 600 to achieve the movable setting. It can be understood that the way to movably set the hand screw 500 along the height direction Z is not the only one.

[0093] When the hand screw 500 is movably arranged on the main board 600 along the height direction Z, the hand screw 500 can drive the main board 600 to move, wherein the force-bearing portion 510 of the hand screw 500 can be grasped by the user, so as to facilitate operations such as moving the main board 600, and there is no need to directly touch the main board 600 when moving the main board 600, so that contamination or damage to the main board 600 can be avoided during the moving process.

[0094] When installing the motherboard 600, the hand screw 500 is threadedly connected with the internal threaded stud 111, and finally the force-bearing part 510 presses and fixes the motherboard 600 on the bottom wall inside the box 110. Similar to the installation of the hard disk backplane 400, the operation process of installing the motherboard 600 does not require the aid of tools, which improves the efficiency and convenience of assembling the motherboard 600.

[0095] In the above embodiment, the hand screws 500 are movably arranged on the main board 600, which facilitates operations such as transporting the main board 600 and can avoid contamination or damage to the main board 600 during transportation; at the same time, the hand screws 500 do not require the aid of tools when being fixed, thereby improving the efficiency and convenience of assembling the main board 600.

[0096] Based on the above embodiments, please refer to Fig. 20 , Fig. 20 The schematic diagram of the server 1000 provided by the preferred embodiment of the present application is shown. In the server 1000, the hard disk mounting frame 120 can be installed with 6 hard disks 200, the expansion module mounting frame 130 can be installed with 3 expansion cards or 2 expansion hard disks plus 1 expansion card, the power supply mounting frame 140 can be installed with 2 power supplies, the fan mounting frame 150 can be installed with 4 fans, and the power board mounting frame 160 can be installed with 2 power boards correspondingly. Two identical or different expansion module mounting frames 130 can be installed in the box 110 at the same time, and can be freely matched as needed when used. The server 1000 can significantly reduce the length dimension under the condition that the width and height dimensions meet the design standards. In addition, the server 1000 uses tool-free disassembly and assembly components such as hand screws and captive screws, and is designed with a clamping structure, etc. The assembly operation can be completed basically without the help of tools, and the installation and disassembly are convenient and flexible.

[0097] According to a third aspect of the embodiments of the present application, a server cabinet is further provided, comprising a cabinet and the server 1000 in any of the above embodiments, wherein the cabinet is used to place the server 1000. Since the length of the server 1000 is relatively small, the cabinet for placing the server 1000 can be of a smaller depth, thereby saving the purchase cost and occupied space of the server cabinet.

[0098] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, rather than to limit them; although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or replace some or all of the technical features therein by equivalents; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, and they should all be included in the scope of the claims and specification of the present application. In particular, as long as there is no structural conflict, the various technical features mentioned in the various embodiments can be combined in any way. The present application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, but includes all technical solutions that fall within the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A server chassis, applied to a server cabinet, characterized in that: It includes a box body, a hard disk mounting frame and an expansion module mounting frame; The hard disk mounting frame is arranged at one end of the box body in the length direction, and the hard disk mounting frame is arranged with a plurality of hard disk mounting positions arranged along the width direction of the box body, and the hard disk mounting positions are used to install the hard disk, and the large surface of the hard disk is perpendicular to the width direction; The expansion module mounting frame is arranged at one end of the box where the hard disk mounting frame is located, and a plurality of expansion module mounting positions are arranged on the expansion module mounting frame along the height direction of the box, and the expansion module mounting positions are used to install expansion modules; The length direction, the width direction and the height direction are perpendicular to each other.

2. The server chassis according to claim 1, characterized in that: The server chassis also includes a power supply mounting frame and a fan mounting frame; The power supply mounting frame is arranged at one end of the box body away from the length direction, and a plurality of power supply mounting positions are arranged on the power supply mounting frame along the height direction, and the power supply mounting positions are used to install the power supply; The fan mounting frame is arranged at one end of the box body where the power supply mounting frame is located. The fan mounting frame is provided with a plurality of fan mounting positions arranged along the width direction, and the fan mounting positions are used to install fans.

3. The server chassis according to claim 2, characterized in that: The server chassis also includes a power board mounting frame; The power board mounting frame is arranged in the box body and is located at one end of the power board mounting frame facing the length direction. The power board mounting frame is provided with a plurality of power board mounting positions corresponding to the power supply mounting positions one by one along the height direction. The power board mounting positions are used to install power boards so that the power boards are plugged in one by one with the power supply; The power board mounting frame is also used to install a power adapter board, and the power adapter board is plugged into the power board and the mainboard of the server at the same time, so that the power supply supplies power to the mainboard.

4. The server chassis according to claim 1, wherein: The expansion module mounting frame has a side wall perpendicular to the bottom wall of the box body, the side wall is used to install an expansion card adapter board, and the expansion card adapter board has an expansion card slot corresponding to at least part of the expansion module mounting position for the expansion card in the expansion module to be inserted; A fixing column is vertically arranged on the side wall, and a clamping portion is arranged at the free end of the fixing column. The clamping portion is made of elastic material and is arranged in a conical shape, and its diameter gradually increases from one end away from the fixing column to one end toward the fixing column; The end of the clamping portion facing away from the fixing post is used to pass through the first connecting hole that is penetrated through the expansion card adapter plate; the clamping portion is used to shrink radially inwardly along the first connecting hole when its conical surface is squeezed by the edge of the first connecting hole, so that the first connecting hole can be completely passed through, so that the expansion card adapter plate is hung on the fixing post parallel to the side wall; the clamping portion is also used to rebound and block the first connecting hole after the first connecting hole is completely passed through, so as to prevent the expansion card adapter plate from sliding out of the fixing post.

5. The server chassis according to claim 1, wherein: The server chassis also includes a U-shaped hook, which has two free ends, one of which is fixedly connected to an end of the hard disk mounting frame away from the length direction, and the other free end is used for passing a second connecting hole through the hard disk backplane, so that the hard disk backplane is hung on the U-shaped hook through the second connecting hole.

6. A server, characterized in that: A server chassis comprising a hard disk and any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the hard disk is arranged in the hard disk installation position, and a large surface of the hard disk is perpendicular to the width direction.

7. The server according to claim 6, characterized in that The server further comprises a hard disk backplane, and the hard disk backplane is arranged at one end of the hard disk mounting frame away from the length direction; A hand screw is provided on the hard disk back plate along the length direction, and a threaded hole is provided along the length direction at a position of the hard disk mounting frame away from one end of the length direction, and the thread of the threaded hole is adapted to the thread of the hand screw; The end of the hand screw facing away from the hard disk mounting frame has a force-bearing portion. When the outer side of the force-bearing portion is subjected to a torque around the axis of the hand screw, the hand screw rotates around its axis and enters the threaded hole, so that the force-bearing portion presses and fixes the hard disk backplane on the hard disk mounting frame.

8. The server according to claim 6, characterized in that The expansion module mounting frame has a side wall perpendicular to the bottom wall of the box body, a fixing column is vertically arranged on the side wall, a clamping portion is arranged at the free end of the fixing column, the clamping portion is made of elastic material, and the clamping portion is arranged in a conical shape, and its diameter gradually increases from one end away from the fixing column to one end toward the fixing column; The server further comprises an expansion card adapter plate, the expansion card adapter plate being arranged on the side wall, a first connection hole being formed through the expansion card adapter plate at a position corresponding to the fixing column, the first connection hole passing through an end of the clamping portion away from the fixing column, and an edge of the first connection hole pressing the clamping portion, so that the clamping portion contracts radially inwardly along the first connection hole to allow the first connection hole to pass through completely, and the expansion card adapter plate is hung on the fixing column in parallel with the side wall; the clamping portion rebounds and blocks the first connection hole after the first connection hole passes through completely, so as to prevent the expansion card adapter plate from sliding out of the fixing column; The expansion card adapter board is provided with an expansion card slot corresponding to at least part of the installation position of the expansion module for the expansion card in the expansion module to be inserted.

9. The server according to claim 6, characterized in that A plurality of internal threaded studs are arranged on the bottom wall of the box body along the height direction; The server further comprises a mainboard, wherein a hand screw is movably provided at a position on the mainboard corresponding to the internally threaded stud along the height direction, and the thread of the hand screw is adapted to the thread of the internally threaded stud; The hand screw has a force-bearing portion at one end facing away from the bottom wall of the box body. When the outer side of the force-bearing portion is subjected to force and the hand screw is completely separated from the internal thread stud, the hand screw drives the mainboard to move; When the outer side of the force-bearing part is subjected to the torque around the axis of the hand screw, the hand screw rotates around its axis and enters into the internal threaded stud, so that the force-bearing part presses and fixes the mainboard on the bottom wall in the box.

10. A server cabinet, characterized in that: The invention comprises a cabinet and a server as claimed in any one of claims 6 to 9, wherein the cabinet is used for placing the server.

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