Upper frame type case

By designing a shelf chassis, including a hybrid backplane that complies with the PXIE backplane standard and a structure that is easy to handle, the existing chassis is solved, and the existing chassis is inconvenient for handling and limited performance in the backplane expansion is achieved, and good heat dissipation and backplane expansion performance are achieved.

CN222638883UActive Publication Date: 2025-03-18SHANGHAI DINTEK ELECTRONICS
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Application Number
CN202423108042.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-17
Publication Date
2025-03-18
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-17

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Technical Problem

The existing chassis is inconvenient for handling and the backplane expansion performance is limited, which cannot meet the requirements of modern chassis for backplane expansion performance.

Method used

A top-mounted chassis is designed, including a front and rear-end open chassis body, front and rear panels, and a hybrid backplane, power supply and fan module that complies with PXIE backplane standards. The hybrid backplane is equipped with PXI and CPCI buses, which increases the expansion performance of the backplane. Air outlets and handles are installed on the left and right sides of the main body of the chassis, which are convenient for handling and heat dissipation.

Benefits of technology

It realizes convenient handling and good heat dissipation of the chassis, while improving the expansion performance of the backplane, meeting the requirements of modern chassis for the expansion performance of the backplane.

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Abstract

The upper frame type case comprises a case body with the front end and the rear end open, a front panel is fixedly arranged at the front end of the case body, a rear panel is fixedly arranged at the rear end of the case body, a mixed backboard, a power source and a fan module are arranged in the case body, and handles are symmetrically arranged on the left side and the right side of the front panel; an air inlet is formed in the front panel, air outlets are formed in the left side and the right side of the case body, the hybrid backboard meets the PXIE backboard standard, a PXI bus and a CPCI bus are arranged on the hybrid backboard, and the hybrid backboard comprises a main control board card area and a service board card area. The upper frame type case can be conveniently lifted and placed on the rack of the server, the expansion performance of the case is improved, uniform ventilation and heat dissipation can be conducted on the mixed backboard and the board card, and the working temperature of the upper frame type case is guaranteed.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to an industrial case, in particular to a shelf-type case. Background Art

[0002] In order to meet various requirements during the use of the chassis, it is usually necessary to place the chassis on the server rack or stack it for use. However, the existing chassis are usually not easy to carry, and the heat dissipation effect of the chassis is not good when it is in the rack or stacked, which affects the operation of the chassis. As described in Chinese document CN203445697U, the existing chassis is equipped with a PXI / PXIe hybrid bus backplane, which has strong processing capabilities but limited expansion performance and cannot meet the current chassis requirements for backplane expansion performance. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of the defects existing in the prior art, the present application provides a rack-mounted chassis to solve the technical problems in the prior art such as the chassis being difficult to carry and the limited expansion performance of the backplane inside the chassis.

[0004] In order to achieve the purpose of the above utility model, the technical solution provided by this application is as follows:

[0005] A rack-mounted chassis comprises a chassis body with front and rear ends open, a front panel fixedly arranged at the front end of the chassis body, a rear panel fixedly arranged at the rear end of the chassis body, and a hybrid backplane, a power supply and a fan module arranged inside the chassis body;

[0006] The front panel is symmetrically provided with handles on the left and right sides, the front panel is provided with an air inlet, and the chassis body is provided with air outlets on the left and right sides;

[0007] The hybrid backplane is arranged along the left and right directions of the chassis body, the hybrid backplane complies with the PXIE backplane standard, and the PXI bus in the PXI standard and the CPCI bus in the CPCI standard are arranged on the hybrid backplane. The hybrid backplane includes a main control board area and a business board area. The main control board area is provided with a PXIE system slot for inserting a PXIE board. The business board area is provided with multiple business slots, and the business slots are used to insert PXI boards or CPCI boards. Both the PXIE system slot and the business slot are arranged toward the rear panel.

[0008] In one embodiment, the power supply is arranged between the hybrid backplane and the front panel to power the hybrid backplane, and the fan module is arranged on the bottom plate of the chassis body between the hybrid backplane and the rear panel, and the fan module generates wind from bottom to top.

[0009] In one embodiment, the number of the service slots is 17, and the width of each slot in the hybrid backplane is 4HP.

[0010] In one embodiment, the height of the hybrid backplane is 3U, and the height of the chassis body is 5U.

[0011] In one embodiment, the front panel and the rear panel are both detachably connected to the chassis body via bolts, and the fan module is detachably connected to the chassis body.

[0012] In one embodiment, the front panel is provided with a plurality of USB ports, a plurality of indicator lights and switches, wherein the indicator lights include a power indicator light, a temperature indicator light and a fan indicator light. When the power indicator light is on, it indicates that the chassis is powered normally; when the power indicator light is off, it indicates that the chassis is not powered; when the power indicator light flashes, it indicates that the chassis power supply is abnormal; when the temperature indicator light is off, it indicates that the chassis temperature is normal; when the temperature indicator light flashes, it indicates that the chassis temperature is abnormal; when the fan indicator light is on, it indicates that the fan module is working normally; when the fan indicator light is off, it indicates that the fan module is not working; and when the fan indicator light flashes, it indicates that the fan module is working abnormally.

[0013] In one embodiment, the rear panel is provided with several HDMI interfaces, several USB interfaces, several Gigabit network ports, serial ports, grounding posts, sockets and multiple aviation plug connectors.

[0014] In one embodiment, the aviation plug connector is an aviation socket or an aviation pin.

[0015] In one embodiment, handles are symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the chassis body, and a plurality of grooves are arranged on the upper surface of the chassis body.

[0016] The rack-mounted chassis of this application has achieved the following positive and beneficial effects through practice:

[0017] The rack-mounted chassis in the present application is provided with handles symmetrically on the left and right sides of the front panel, and handles are provided on the left and right sides of the chassis body, which is convenient for lifting and placing the chassis on the rack of the server, and is easy to carry and transport; the hybrid backplane in the chassis of the present invention not only meets the PXIE backplane standard, but also the hybrid backplane is provided with the PXI bus in the PXI standard and the CPCI bus in the CPCI standard, thereby improving the expansion performance of the chassis; an air inlet is provided on the front panel, air outlets are provided on both sides of the chassis body, and a fan module is provided inside the chassis body, which can evenly ventilate and dissipate heat for the hybrid backplane and the board, and the main control board can adjust the speed of the fan in the fan module according to the chassis temperature, thereby ensuring the working temperature of the rack-mounted chassis. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 is a front axle perspective view of a rack-mounted chassis in an embodiment of the present application;

[0019] Figure 2is a front axle perspective view of a rack-mounted chassis in an embodiment of the present application;

[0020] Figure 3 is a front view of a rack-mounted chassis in an embodiment of the present application;

[0021] Figure 4 is a side view of a rack-mounted chassis in an embodiment of the present application;

[0022] Figure 5 is a rear view of a rack-mounted chassis in an embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Figure 6 is a top view of a rack-mounted chassis in an embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the rack-mounted chassis in an embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the hybrid backplane in an embodiment of the present application.

[0026] Figure markings: 1-chassis body, 2-front panel, 201-handle, 202-air inlet, 203-USB interface, 204-indicator light, 205-switch, 206-air outlet, 3-rear panel, 301-HDMI interface, 302-gigabit network port, 303-serial port, 304-grounding column, 305-socket, 306-aviation plug connector, 4-hybrid backplane, 401-main control board area, 402-business board area, 5-power supply, 6-fan module. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the utility model clearer, the utility model is described below by specific embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, it should be understood that these descriptions are only exemplary and are not intended to limit the scope of the utility model. In addition, in the following description, the description of well-known structures and technologies is omitted to avoid unnecessary confusion of the concept of the utility model.

[0028] The terms used in the present invention are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present disclosure. The singular forms "a", "the" and "the" used in the present invention and the appended claims are also intended to include plural forms unless the context clearly indicates other meanings. It should also be understood that the term "and / or" used herein refers to and includes any or all possible combinations of one or more associated listed items.

[0029] It should be understood that although the terms first, second, third, etc. may be used in the present invention to describe various information, these information should not be limited to these terms and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance. These terms are only used to distinguish the same type of information from each other. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, the first information may also be referred to as the second information, and similarly, the second information may also be referred to as the first information. Depending on the context, the word "if" as used herein may be interpreted as "at the time of" or "when" or "in response to determination".

[0030] In the description of the present utility model, unless otherwise specified and limited, it should be noted that the terms "installation", "connection" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a mechanical connection or the internal connection between two components. It can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0031] In order to better understand the technical solution of the present invention, the present invention is described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0032] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, this embodiment provides a rack-mounted chassis, including a chassis body 1 with open front and rear ends, a front panel 2 fixedly provided at the front end of the chassis body 1, a rear panel 3 fixedly provided at the rear end of the chassis body 1, and a hybrid backplane 4, a power supply 5 and a fan module 6 are provided inside the chassis body 1.

[0033] Handles 201 are symmetrically provided on the left and right sides of the front panel 2 to facilitate lifting and placing the chassis. An air inlet 202 is provided on the front panel 2, and air outlets 206 are provided on the left and right sides of the chassis body 1.

[0034] The hybrid backplane 4 is arranged along the left and right directions of the chassis body 1. Figure 8 As shown, the hybrid backplane 4 complies with the PXIE backplane standard, and the hybrid backplane 4 is provided with a PXI bus in the PXI standard and a CPCI bus in the CPCI standard. The hybrid backplane 4 includes a main control board area 401 and a business board area 402. The main control board area 401 is provided with a PXIE system slot for inserting a PXIE board, and the business board area 402 is provided with a plurality of business slots, and the business slots are used to insert PXI boards or CPCI boards. Both the PXIE system slot and the business slot are arranged toward the rear panel 3.

[0035] The power supply 5 is arranged between the hybrid backplane 4 and the front panel 2 for supplying power to the hybrid backplane 4. The fan module 6 is arranged on the bottom plate of the chassis body 1 between the hybrid backplane 4 and the rear panel 3 for dissipating heat for the hybrid backplane 4. The fan module 6 generates wind from bottom to top, so that air flows in from the air inlet 202 of the front panel 2 and flows out from the air outlets 206 arranged on the left and right sides of the chassis body 1, thereby evenly ventilating and cooling the hybrid backplane 4 and the boards.

[0036] In this embodiment, the number of service slots is 17 to maximize the expandability of the backplane. The width of each slot in the hybrid backplane 4 is 4HP, where HP is a standard width unit used to describe the width of each module in a modular synthesizer, and 1HP is equal to 5.08 mm (0.2 inches). The power supply 5 has a delivery power of 1200W. The height of the hybrid backplane 4 is 3U, where U refers to a standard height unit, especially in rack-mounted servers, workstations, switches and other related equipment, 1U is equal to 44.45 mm (1.75 inches). The height of the chassis body 1 is 5U, the width is 19 inches, and the length is 498mm.

[0037] The front panel 2 and the rear panel 3 are both detachably connected to the chassis body 1 by bolts, and the fan module 6 is detachably connected to the chassis body 1 to facilitate maintenance of the chassis. The fan module 6 includes three strong ventilation fans, and the main control board is electrically connected to the fan module 6. The main control board can adjust the speed of the fan in the fan module according to the chassis temperature.

[0038] The front panel 2 is provided with multiple USB interfaces 203, multiple indicator lights 204 and a switch 205. The indicator lights 204 include a power indicator light, a temperature indicator light and a fan indicator light. When the power indicator light is on, it indicates that the chassis is powered normally; when the power indicator light is off, it indicates that the chassis is not powered; when the power indicator light flashes, it indicates that the chassis power supply is abnormal; when the temperature indicator light is off, it indicates that the chassis temperature is normal; when the temperature indicator light flashes, it indicates that the chassis temperature is abnormal; when the fan indicator light is on, it indicates that the fan module is working normally; when the fan indicator light is off, it indicates that the fan module is not working; when the fan indicator light flashes, it indicates that the fan module is working abnormally.

[0039] The rear panel 3 is provided with several HDMI interfaces 301, several USB interfaces 203, several Gigabit network ports 302, a serial port 303, a grounding column 304, a socket 305 and a plurality of aviation plug connectors 306. The aviation plug connector 306 is an aviation socket or an aviation pin.

[0040] The left and right sides of the chassis body 1 are symmetrically provided with handles to facilitate the lifting and placing of the chassis and to facilitate carrying. The upper surface of the chassis body 1 is provided with a plurality of grooves, thereby reducing the average thickness of the upper surface of the chassis body 1, while ensuring the strength of the upper surface of the chassis body 1 and reducing the weight of the entire chassis body.

[0041] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of the utility model rather than to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, ordinary technicians in the field should understand that the specific implementation methods of the utility model can still be modified or some technical features can be replaced by equivalents without departing from the spirit of the technical solution of the utility model, which should be included in the scope of the technical solution for protection of the utility model.

Claims

1. A rack-mounted chassis, characterized in that: The chassis body comprises a chassis body with front and rear ends open, a front panel fixedly arranged at the front end of the chassis body, a rear panel fixedly arranged at the rear end of the chassis body, and a hybrid backplane, a power supply and a fan module arranged inside the chassis body; The front panel is symmetrically provided with handles on the left and right sides, the front panel is provided with an air inlet, and the chassis body is provided with air outlets on the left and right sides; The hybrid backplane is arranged along the left and right directions of the chassis body, the hybrid backplane complies with the PXIE backplane standard, and the PXI bus in the PXI standard and the CPCI bus in the CPCI standard are arranged on the hybrid backplane. The hybrid backplane includes a main control board area and a business board area. The main control board area is provided with a PXIE system slot for inserting a PXIE board. The business board area is provided with multiple business slots, and the business slots are used to insert PXI boards or CPCI boards. Both the PXIE system slot and the business slot are arranged toward the rear panel.

2. The rack-mount chassis according to claim 1, characterized in that: The power supply is arranged between the hybrid backplane and the front panel to supply power to the hybrid backplane, the fan module is arranged on the bottom plate of the chassis body between the hybrid backplane and the rear panel, and the fan module generates wind from bottom to top.

3. The rack-mount chassis according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the service slots is 17, and the width of each slot in the hybrid backplane is 4HP.

4. The rack-mount chassis according to claim 1, characterized in that: The height of the hybrid backplane is 3U, and the height of the chassis body is 5U.

5. The rack-mount chassis according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front panel and the rear panel are both detachably connected to the chassis body via bolts, and the fan module is detachably connected to the chassis body.

6. The rack-mount chassis according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front panel is provided with multiple USB interfaces, multiple indicator lights and switches, wherein the indicator lights include a power indicator light, a temperature indicator light and a fan indicator light. When the power indicator light is on, it indicates that the chassis is powered normally; when the power indicator light is off, it indicates that the chassis is not powered; when the power indicator light flashes, it indicates that the chassis power supply is abnormal; when the temperature indicator light is off, it indicates that the chassis temperature is normal; when the temperature indicator light flashes, it indicates that the chassis temperature is abnormal; when the fan indicator light is on, it indicates that the fan module is working normally; when the fan indicator light is off, it indicates that the fan module is not working; and when the fan indicator light flashes, it indicates that the fan module is working abnormally.

7. The rack-mount chassis according to claim 6, characterized in that: The rear panel is provided with several HDMI interfaces, several USB interfaces, several Gigabit network ports, serial ports, grounding posts, sockets and multiple aviation plug connectors.

8. The rack-mounted chassis according to claim 7, characterized in that: The aviation plug connector is an aviation socket or an aviation pin.

9. The rack-mount chassis according to claim 1, characterized in that: Handles are symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the chassis body, and a plurality of grooves are arranged on the upper surface of the chassis body.

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