Server module installation structure and case

Abstract

The utility model provides a server module mounting structure and a case, and relates to the technical field of servers. The mounting structure comprises a module frame structure and a machine frame, the module frame structure is used for installing module components and comprises a first panel and a second panel which are oppositely arranged, and the second panel is provided with at least one positioning part. The first panel and the second panel are provided with stop grooves; the machine frame comprises a first side wall, a top surface, a second side wall and a bottom surface which define a cavity, the first side wall is provided with a supporting assembly, and the second side wall is provided with at least one positioning hole; the first side wall and the second side wall are further provided with stop components. The first panel is in sliding fit with the supporting assembly, the positioning part is connected with the positioning hole, and the stop groove is matched with the stop part. The module frame structure in the mounting structure has universality, and the machine frame and the module frame structure can be flexibly inserted and pulled out, so that maintenance and replacement of module components are facilitated, and the configuration flexibility of the module components of the whole server is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of servers, and in particular to a server module installation structure and a chassis. Background Art

[0002] A server is a computer hardware or software system used to provide various network services. It usually has high processing power, storage capacity, and network connection capabilities so that it can handle requests from multiple clients and provide services. A server can be configured with a variety of hardware, such as a motherboard, memory, expansion cards, hard disks, etc. In order to adapt to the miniaturization and integration of servers, hardware devices usually present modular settings according to their functions.

[0003] In an existing server chassis, expansion card modules, hard disk modules, network card modules and other hardware devices necessary for operation are usually connected as a whole through their respective matching bracket structures, and then fixed to the chassis in an overall modular form. When repairing or replacing one of the hardware devices, the server needs to be powered off, the chassis needs to be disassembled, and the module needs to be taken out as a whole before repair or replacement can be performed, which makes it impossible to flexibly disassemble and replace the hardware devices.

[0004] It should be noted that the information disclosed in the above background technology section is only used to enhance the understanding of the background of the present disclosure, and therefore may include information that does not constitute the prior art known to ordinary technicians in the field. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of this, a server module mounting structure and chassis are provided. The mounting structure has the characteristics of simple structure, high versatility and high strength. It can provide stable support and mounting position for module components, and can realize flexible disassembly and assembly of various hardware devices and frames in the server without the aid of tools, thereby increasing the types of combinations of various hardware devices in the server and further improving the performance of the server.

[0006] Other features and advantages of the present disclosure will become apparent from the following detailed description, or may be learned in part by the practice of the present disclosure.

[0007] According to one aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a server module installation structure, the installation structure comprising: a module frame structure and a machine frame;

[0008] A module frame structure, the module frame structure is used to install the module component, the module frame structure comprises a first panel and a second panel arranged opposite to each other, the second panel is provided with at least one positioning portion along a surface away from the module component; the first panel and the second panel are also provided with stop grooves, the stop grooves and the positioning portion are respectively provided at two ends of the first panel or the second panel;

[0009] A machine frame, the machine frame comprising a first side wall and a second side wall, and a top surface and a bottom surface, the first side wall, the top surface, the second side wall and the bottom surface enclose a cavity, a support assembly is provided on a side of the first side wall facing the cavity, at least one group of positioning hole groups is provided on the second side wall, each group of the positioning hole groups includes at least one positioning hole; a stopper is also provided on the first side wall and the second side wall, the positioning hole and the stopper are respectively provided at two ends of the first side wall or the second side wall;

[0010] The first panel is slidably matched with the supporting assembly, the positioning portion is connected with the positioning hole, and the stop groove is matched with the stop component, so that the module frame structure is assembled in the machine frame.

[0011] In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the positioning portion is an elastic positioning assembly, which includes a connected elastic connecting portion and a spring sheet, the spring sheet is protruding from the surface of the second panel, and the spring sheet is telescopically connected to the second panel.

[0012] In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the positioning portion further includes a spring control portion, which is connected to the elastic connecting portion. The spring control portion drives the elastic connecting portion to deform elastically to control the expansion and contraction of the spring relative to the second panel.

[0013] In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the support assembly includes a first support portion and a second support portion, and the first support portion and the second support portion are arranged along the length direction of the second side wall; wherein, the first support portion includes a first support plate and a first fixing plate connected to each other vertically, and the first fixing plate is connected to the second side wall, and the second support portion includes a second support plate and a second fixing plate connected to each other vertically, and the second fixing plate is connected to the second side wall, and the first support plate and the second support plate are arranged opposite to each other.

[0014] In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the first support plate is in a concave shape or an inverted concave shape; the second support plate is in a concave shape or an inverted concave shape.

[0015] In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the machine frame includes a first mounting portion, a second mounting portion, a third mounting portion and a fourth mounting portion along a direction parallel to the first side wall, wherein the first support plate is located at the junction of the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion, and the second support plate is located at the junction of the second mounting portion and the third mounting portion; the first support plate is used to support a module assembly configured in the first mounting portion, and the second support plate is used to support a module assembly configured in the second mounting portion.

[0016] In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a group of positioning holes are respectively arranged at positions on the second side wall corresponding to the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion, each group of the positioning holes includes a plurality of the positioning holes, and the plurality of the positioning holes are arranged in an array along a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface.

[0017] In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the number of the positioning portions is less than or equal to the number of the positioning holes.

[0018] In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the module frame structure includes a first sub-module frame, the first sub-module frame also includes an end plate, the end plate is vertically connected to the first panel and the second panel respectively, and the second panel is detachably connected to the end plate, and the first sub-module frame is used to install the first module.

[0019] In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the first sub-module frame also includes a rise card mounting position, which is arranged on the first panel. The rise card is installed on the side of the first panel facing the second panel through the rise card mounting position, and the module component is connected to the rise card.

[0020] In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the module frame structure includes a second sub-module frame, the second sub-module frame also includes a bottom cover and a top cover arranged opposite to each other, the first panel and the second panel are fixedly connected to the bottom cover, and the top cover and the first panel and the second panel are detachably connected; the second sub-module frame is used to install the second module.

[0021] In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the second sub-module frame further includes a bracket, the second module is embedded in the bracket, and the bracket is adapted to the second sub-module frame.

[0022] According to another aspect of the present disclosure, a chassis is provided, the chassis comprising a plurality of the above-mentioned server module mounting structures.

[0023] The chassis also includes a hard disk frame, and a plurality of the server module mounting structures are arranged side by side in the hard disk frame.

[0024] In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the chassis further comprises a heat dissipation device, which is disposed at one end of the frame away from the positioning hole group, and is used for heat dissipation of the chassis.

[0025] The server module installation structure provided by the present invention is provided with a module frame structure and a machine frame. The module frame structure is a supporting structure with three supporting surfaces, which can be used to install module components. The module frame structure is simple in structure and has strong versatility and can be applied to different types of module components. On the other hand, the module frame structure and the machine frame are simultaneously connected by plugging and unplugging through the first panel and the support assembly, the positioning part and the positioning hole, so as to realize flexible coordination between the module frame structure and the machine frame and facilitate the disassembly and maintenance of the module components. On the third aspect, the module frame structure can flexibly configure the module component type according to the needs of the server to realize the diversified configuration of the server.

[0026] The chassis provided by the present disclosure includes the above-mentioned server module installation structure, has a flexible hardware module component configuration, and the chassis configuration architecture has diversity.

[0027] It is to be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the present disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] The accompanying drawings herein are incorporated into the specification and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present disclosure, and together with the specification are used to explain the principles of the present disclosure. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present disclosure, and for ordinary technicians in this field, other accompanying drawings can be obtained based on these accompanying drawings without creative work.

[0029] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the appearance of the server module installation structure in the exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0030] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of a machine frame in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0031] Figure 3 It is a structural exploded diagram of a machine frame in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0032] Figure 4 It is a front view of a machine frame in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0033] Figure 5 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of the first side wall of the frame in the exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0034] Figure 6 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of the second side wall of the frame in the exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0035] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of another part of the structure of the second side wall of the frame in the exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0036] Figure 8It is a schematic structural diagram of the first sub-module frame in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0037] Fig. 9 It is another structural schematic diagram of the first sub-module frame in the exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0038] Fig.10 It is an exploded view of the first sub-module frame in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0039] Fig.11 It is an exploded view of the second sub-module frame in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0040] Fig.12 FIG. 4 is another exploded view of the second sub-module frame in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0041] Fig.13 It is a structural diagram of configuration 1 of the server module installation structure in the exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0042] Fig.14 It is a structural diagram of configuration 4 of the server module installation structure in the exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0043] Fig.15 It is a structural diagram of configuration 2 of the server module installation structure in the exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0044] Fig.16 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of a chassis in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0045] Description of reference numerals:

[0046] 100, module frame structure; 110, first panel; 120, second panel; 130, end plate; 121, positioning portion; 1211, spring control portion; 1212, spring; 111, stop groove; 1000, first sub-module frame; 2000, second sub-module frame; 200, machine frame; 210, first side wall; 220, second side wall; 230, top surface; 240, bottom surface; 211, support assembly; 201, first support portion; 2011, first support plate; 2012, first fixing plate; 202, second support portion; 2021, second support plate; 2022, second fixing plate; 250, positioning hole; 221, stop member; 261, first mounting portion; 262, second mounting portion; 263, third mounting portion; 264, fourth mounting portion; 301, first module; 302, second module; 400, bracket; 500, rising card; 600, heat dissipation device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0047] Example embodiments will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the example embodiments can be implemented in a variety of forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided so that the present disclosure will be comprehensive and complete and fully convey the concepts of the example embodiments to those skilled in the art. The same reference numerals in the figures represent the same or similar structures, and thus their detailed description will be omitted. In addition, the drawings are only schematic illustrations of the present disclosure and are not necessarily drawn to scale.

[0048] Although relative terms such as "upper" and "lower" are used in this specification to describe the relative relationship of one component of the illustration to another component, these terms are used in this specification only for convenience, such as according to the orientation of the examples described in the drawings. It is understood that if the device of the illustration is turned upside down, the component described as "upper" will become the component "lower". When a structure is "on" other structures, it may mean that the structure is formed integrally on the other structure, or that the structure is "directly" disposed on the other structure, or that the structure is "indirectly" disposed on the other structure through another structure.

[0049] The terms "a", "an", "the", "said" and "at least one" are used to indicate the presence of one or more elements / components / etc.; the terms "including" and "having" are used to express an open-ended inclusive meaning and mean that additional elements / components / etc. may exist in addition to the listed elements / components / etc.; the terms "first", "second" and "third" etc. are used merely as labels and are not intended to limit the quantity of their objects.

[0050] In the related art, in order to ensure that the server can provide normal network services and resources, the server needs to have some key hardware devices to maintain the stable operation of the server, secure data storage and response to user needs, etc., which may include a central processing unit, memory, hard disk drive, power supply, motherboard, expansion card and chassis and other hardware devices. In order to adapt to the modularization and regionalization of server functions, some necessary and functionally related hardware are usually set in specific areas of the chassis. For example, in the front window area of ​​the chassis, a hard disk module and a network card module are usually set; in the rear window area of ​​the chassis, a heat dissipation device, such as a cooling fan, is usually set.

[0051] Among them, in the server front window area, the existing server usually divides the front window area into four areas, three of which can be configured with hard disks, and one area can be configured with the network card module 300 necessary for the operation of the server, for example, the OCP (OpenCompute Project) module 300. This area also needs to be configured with a hard disk component compatible with the OCP module 300 to ensure the basic hardware necessary for the operation of the server. In addition, in this area, expansion components and other types of hard disk components can also be set. These hardware assemblies are fixedly connected to the chassis as an integral module, and can usually be connected using connection structures such as screws.

[0052] When the above-mentioned integral module needs to be disassembled, the server needs to be powered off and the integral module needs to be removed from the chassis using special tools before the hardware components therein can be repaired or replaced, which is inconvenient. The hardware configuration in the above-mentioned area is fixed in combination in the existing server. When the user needs to change the type of hardware, the integral module cannot be replaced, resulting in a waste of space in the chassis and failing to meet the user's flexible configuration needs. In addition, the module component bracket structure in the prior art is relatively complex, heavy, and difficult to repair after damage.

[0053] Based on this, the present disclosure provides a server module installation structure, such as Figure 1 As shown, the installation structure includes: a module frame structure 100 and a machine frame 200 .

[0054] Among them, combined Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 8 and Fig.11As shown, the module frame structure 100 is used to install the module components. The module frame structure 100 includes a first panel 110 and a second panel 120 that are arranged opposite to each other. The second panel 120 is provided with at least one positioning portion 121 along a surface away from the module components; the first panel 110 and the second panel 120 are also provided with a stop groove 111, and the stop groove 111 and the positioning portion 121 are respectively provided at two ends of the first panel 110 or the second panel 120; the machine frame 200 includes a first side wall 210 and a second side wall 220 that are arranged opposite to each other, and a top surface 230 and a bottom surface 240. The first side wall 210, the top surface 230, the second side wall 220 and the bottom surface 240 encloses a cavity, a support assembly 211 is provided on the side of the first side wall 210 facing the cavity, and at least one group of positioning holes is provided on the second side wall 220, and each group of positioning holes includes at least one positioning hole 250; a stop component 221 is also provided on the first side wall 210 and the second side wall 220, and the positioning hole 250 and the stop component 221 are respectively provided at two ends of the first side wall 210 or the second side wall 220; the first panel 110 is slidably matched with the support assembly 211, the positioning portion 121 is connected with the positioning hole 250, and the stop groove 111 is matched with the stop component 221, so that the module frame structure 100 is assembled in the machine frame 200.

[0055] The server module installation structure provided by the present disclosure includes a module frame structure 100 and a machine frame 200 that are connected to each other, wherein the module frame structure 100 and the machine frame 200 are slidably matched with the support component 211 through the first panel 110 on the one hand, and are connected with the positioning hole 250 through the positioning portion 121 on the other hand, thereby realizing both the reliable connection between the module frame structure 100 and the machine frame 200 and the flexible disassembly and maintenance of the module frame structure 100 and the machine frame 200, thereby improving the convenience of structural disassembly and assembly; the machine frame 200 provided by the present disclosure has strong versatility, can be applied to a variety of module component combinations, and has a simple structure, which can improve the configuration diversity of the server.

[0056] The following will describe in detail the various parts of the server module installation structure provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure in conjunction with the accompanying drawings:

[0057] In the embodiments provided in the present disclosure, the module 300 may refer to a hard disk component, an expansion card component, etc. For example, the expansion card component may be an expansion card or device using a PCIE (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express, a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard) interface; the hard disk component may be a 2.5 hard disk or a 3.5 hard disk, such as a HDD (HardDisk Drive, a mechanical hard disk) or an SDD (Solid State Drive, a solid-state hard disk), etc. The hard disk size, capacity, performance and other parameters in the hard disk component may be configured or adaptively adjusted according to the actual needs of the user. In the present disclosure, the module components installed in the module frame structure 100 are described by taking the PCIE module and the hard disk component as examples, but are not limited to the above two module components. For other types of hardware devices available in the art, the adaptive deformation or adjustment of the structure of the present disclosure is considered to be applicable to the structure of the present disclosure.

[0058] In the embodiments provided in the present disclosure, Figures 2 to 7 As shown, the frame 200 includes a first side wall 210 and a second side wall 220, as well as a top surface 230 and a bottom surface 240, which are arranged opposite to each other. The first side wall 210, the top surface 230, the second side wall 220 and the bottom surface 240 enclose a cavity with openings at both ends. The frame 200 may be in the shape of a cuboid to match the overall shape of the server. Of course, the frame 200 may also be in a three-dimensional shape such as a cube, and its specific shape may be adaptively deformed or adjusted according to the design requirements of the server.

[0059] In the present disclosure, the dimension of the frame 200 in the first direction is the length, the dimension in the second direction is the width, and the dimension in the third direction is the height. The above length, width and height can also be adaptively changed according to the different coordinate systems and adjustments, and the above description is used as an example for specific explanation in this article. The length of the frame 200 can adapt to the length dimensions of various module components. Specifically, the length of the frame 200 must be at least greater than or equal to the maximum length of the existing module components that can be obtained; the width and height of the frame 200 can be determined according to the number of module components that need to be set inside it and the size of the overall shape frame of the server, that is, the size of the frame 200 needs to ensure that it can be installed in the server and ensure its maximum space utilization. Among them, the first direction, the second direction and the third direction are arranged perpendicular to each other.

[0060] The configuration of the frame 200 can facilitate grouping of each module component according to type and usage needs, and modular management and configuration of multiple hardware devices, wherein a frame 200 can be understood as a module, and multiple different hardware components can be configured in the frame 200. In some embodiments, Figure 4As shown, the machine frame 200 includes a first mounting portion 261, a second mounting portion 262, a third mounting portion 263 and a fourth mounting portion 264 along a direction parallel to its first side wall 210, that is, the above four mounting portions are arranged in sequence along the third direction. It should be noted that the division of the above four mounting portions is determined according to the number of installed module components. If in actual configuration, the machine frame 200 needs to be configured with more module components, the machine frame 200 can also be divided into mounting portions greater than four, and each mounting portion can cooperate with the module frame structure 100 to achieve flexible configuration of module components.

[0061] Among them, Figure 4 and Figures 13 to 15 As shown, the fourth mounting portion 264 located on the bottom surface 240 of the frame can be a fixed mounting position, and the fourth mounting portion 264 can be used to assemble module components necessary for the operation of the server, such as an OCP network card module, which can be configured in the fourth mounting portion 264 by screws or clamps. In some embodiments, at least one partition beam is arranged between the third mounting portion 263 and the fourth mounting portion 264, and a plurality of partition beams are arranged at intervals along a length extension direction perpendicular to the first side wall 210. The partition beams can be used to provide a cable fixing position for the subsequent connection between the network card and the mainboard, and can also be used to provide support for the module components configured in the third mounting portion 263. Among them, the partition beam can be arranged between the first side wall 210 and the second side wall 220 of the frame 200 along the second direction. On the one hand, the partition beam can provide support for the module components in the third installation part 263. On the other hand, the partition beam and the bottom surface 240 can enclose the fourth installation part 264 to provide a fixed installation position for the OCP network card module. Thirdly, the partition beam can also provide the support required for the installation of the OCP network card module and the realization of its own performance. The distance between the partition beam and the bottom surface 240 can be set and adjusted according to the specific height requirements of the OCP network card module to meet the configuration requirements of the fourth installation part 264 for the module components.

[0062] Furthermore, the number of the partition beams may be two, and the two partition beams are respectively disposed at two opening positions of the frame 200 to effectively support the two ends of the module component.

[0063] The third mounting portion 263 is adjacent to the fourth mounting portion 264, and the third mounting portion 263 and the fourth mounting portion 264 are separated by a partition beam, wherein the third mounting portion 263 can be configured with a hard disk component necessary for the operation of the server, for example, it can be a solid state hard disk, specifically a 2.5-inch hard disk component, such as 2.5SATA. The module component in the third mounting portion 263 can be adapted to the module frame structure 100 provided in the present disclosure, and can also be applied to the hard disk module frame and hot-swappable hard disk cage in the prior art. The solid state hard disk can be assembled on the hard disk module frame and then installed on the third mounting portion 263. Specifically, the hard disk module frame can be connected to the card slot structure by a card slot structure provided on the first side wall 210, so that the hard disk module frame is connected to the machine frame 200. In addition, in order to make the width of the 2.5-inch hard disk component adapt to the overall width of the machine frame 200, a filler can be provided in the third mounting portion 263, and the filler and the hard disk component in the third mounting portion 263 are arranged side by side, and the sum of the widths of the two is the same as the width of the machine frame 200. The filling piece may also be a hollow structure, and structures such as indicator lights may be installed on the filling piece to fully utilize the space on the frame 200 and improve the server structure.

[0064] By configuring and installing the module components of the third installation part 263 and the fourth installation part 264, the installation of the module components necessary for the operation of the server can be guaranteed, further ensuring the normal operation of the server. Of course, for different servers, the module components configured in the third installation part 263 and the fourth installation part 264 may be different, such as different models, and different hardware components can be configured according to the actual needs of the server. The hardware types are not listed one by one here.

[0065] A module component may be configured at one end of the frame 200 along its length direction, and a heat dissipation device 600, such as a heat dissipation fan, may be configured at the other end thereof to improve the heat dissipation of the server and thereby increase the service life of the server.

[0066] The inventors have discovered that in the existing chassis structure, the connection methods provided for the module components are all fixed connection positions, especially the hard disk frame in the prior art, whose size and dimensions as well as the connection method with the chassis are all fixed, so that when repairing or replacing a single component, the entire frame 200 needs to be disassembled before the component to be repaired can be removed, which increases the complexity of the repair and disassembly process; in addition, the inventors also found that since the various module components in the frame 200 are fixedly connected and configured in a fixed position, the type of the module components cannot be changed, and the configuration of the module components is rigid.

[0067] Therefore, the first mounting portion 261 and the second mounting portion 262 of the frame 200 provided in the present disclosure can be flexibly configured with different types of module components, and the first mounting portion 261 and the second mounting portion 262 can be matched with the module frame structure 100, and the module frame structure 100 is suitable for a variety of module components.

[0068] In the embodiments provided in the present disclosure, Figures 8 to 12 As shown, the module frame structure 100 includes a first panel 110 and a second panel 120 . The first panel 110 and the second panel 120 are arranged opposite to each other. The second panel 120 is provided with at least one positioning portion 121 along a surface away from the module component.

[0069] In the embodiment provided by the present disclosure, at least one positioning portion 121 is provided along a surface of the second panel 120 away from the module component. Among them, the positioning portion 121 can be an elastic positioning component, each positioning portion 121 includes a connected elastic connection portion and a spring 1212, the spring 1212 is protrudingly arranged on the surface of the second panel 120, and the spring 1212 is retractably connected to the second panel 120. If the number of the positioning portions 121 is multiple, the multiple positioning portions 121 can be arranged in sequence along the third direction on the second panel 120. Further, in the first direction, the second panel 120 can also be provided with positioning portions 121 arranged in parallel. In practical applications, in order to ensure the reliability of the engagement between the positioning portion 121 and the positioning hole 250, the module frame structure 100 can be positioned and connected by multiple positioning portions 121 to avoid the phenomenon that the module frame structure 100 is unstable in connection with the machine frame 200 or the module frame structure 100 is detached from the machine frame 200 due to the failure of one or some positioning portions 121.

[0070] Each positioning portion 121 may include a spring piece 1212, an elastic connecting portion and a spring piece control portion 1211 connected in sequence, wherein a rotating shaft structure is provided at the connection position of the end plate 130 close to the second panel 120, the spring piece control portion 1211 is rotationally connected to the rotating shaft structure, and the spring piece control portion 1211 is connected to the elastic connecting portion, and the spring piece control portion 1211 rotates around the rotating shaft structure to drive the elastic connecting portion to elastically deform so as to control the extension and retraction of the spring piece 1212 relative to the second panel 120. Different from the operation in which the user directly presses the spring piece 1212 with his hand to make the positioning part 121 disengage from the positioning hole 250, the positioning part 121 provided in the present disclosure can rotate the spring piece control part 1211 so that the elastic connecting part drives the spring piece 1212 to undergo elastic deformation, that is, the spring piece 1212 is retracted relative to the second panel 120 to make the spring piece 1212 disengage from the positioning hole 250, thereby making the module frame structure 100 disengage from the machine frame 200. In addition, the spring piece control part 1211 provided in the present disclosure is located outside the module frame structure 100 and the machine frame 200, which is convenient for the user's operation.

[0071] It should be noted that, in the same module frame structure 100, one spring clip control unit 1211 can control multiple spring clips 1212 and elastic connecting parts at the same time. By adjusting the spring clip control unit 1211, multiple spring clips 1212 can be driven to retract or pop out at the same time. Of course, multiple spring clip control units 1211 can also be set in one module frame structure 100, and one spring clip control unit 1211 controls one spring clip 1212. However, in order to simplify the structure and facilitate the user's control of the spring clip 1212, one spring clip control unit 1211 is usually set in one module frame structure 100.

[0072] In addition, the spring clip control part 1211 can be a plate-shaped structure, which is convenient for the user to use the spring clip control part 1211 to push and pull the module frame structure 100 so that the module frame structure 100 can be moved within the machine frame 200; in addition, due to the setting of the spring clip control part 1211, the user can realize the disassembly and assembly of the machine frame 200 and the module frame structure 100 outside the installation structure, and the operation is highly convenient.

[0073] In the embodiment provided by the present disclosure, in order to effectively connect the module frame structure 100 and the frame 200, at least one group of positioning holes is provided on the second side wall 220 of the frame 200, and each group of positioning holes includes at least one positioning hole 250. The total number of positioning parts 121 on the module frame structure 100 needs to be less than or equal to the total number of positioning holes 250 of the frame 200, that is, the positioning parts 121 and the positioning holes 250 can be in a one-to-one correspondence or a one-to-many correspondence, but it is necessary to ensure that each positioning part 121 has a positioning hole 250 to connect with it.

[0074] Among them, on the second side wall 220 of the frame 200, the positioning holes 250 can be arranged in a positioning hole group, and there is at least one positioning hole group on the second side wall 220. In some embodiments, a first positioning hole group can be arranged at a position corresponding to the first mounting portion 261 of the frame 200 and the second side wall 220, and the number of positioning holes 250 in the first positioning hole group is at least one, for example, the number of positioning holes 250 can be one, two, three, four, five or more, and in the first positioning hole group, a plurality of positioning holes 250 can be arranged side by side in sequence along the third direction, or in other array arrangements, and the arrangement of the positioning holes 250 can be adaptively adjusted according to specific design requirements.

[0075] In some embodiments, a second positioning hole group may be provided at a position corresponding to the second mounting portion 262 of the frame 200 and the second side wall 220. The number of positioning holes 250 in the second positioning hole group is at least one. For example, the number of positioning holes 250 may be one, two, three, four, five or more. In the second positioning hole group, a plurality of positioning holes 250 may be arranged side by side in sequence along a third direction, or may be arranged in other arrays. The arrangement of the positioning holes 250 may be adaptively adjusted according to specific design requirements. Among them, the number of positioning holes in the first positioning hole group and the second positioning hole group may be the same or different, and the arrangement of the positioning holes may also be the same or different. In the present disclosure, in order to simplify the process flow and make the manufacture of the frame 200 present modeling and batching, the number and arrangement of the positioning holes in the first positioning hole group and the second positioning hole group are usually selected to be the same.

[0076] The positioning holes 250 may be disposed at the end of the frame 200 and near the opening of the frame 200, and the opening sizes of the plurality of positioning holes 250 may be the same or slightly different. In some embodiments, in order to facilitate the manufacture of the plurality of positioning holes 250 and improve the positioning effect between the plurality of positioning holes 250, the opening sizes of the plurality of positioning holes 250 are usually the same. In addition, the edges of the positioning holes 250 in the same row or column may be located on the same straight line to improve the connection reliability between the positioning holes 250 and the positioning portion 121.

[0077] In some specific embodiments, two positioning portions 121 may be provided on the second panel 120, and the first positioning hole group includes four positioning holes 250 sequentially arranged along a third direction. When the module frame structure 100 needs to be configured in the first mounting portion 261, the two positioning portions 121 on the second panel 120 can be respectively snapped into the two positioning holes 250 in the first positioning hole group to achieve a plug-in connection between the module frame structure 100 and the machine frame 200, so that the module components are configured in the first mounting portion 261 through the module frame structure 100.

[0078] In some specific embodiments, two positioning portions 121 may be provided on the second panel 120, and the second positioning hole 250 group includes four positioning holes 250 sequentially arranged along the third direction. When the module frame structure 100 needs to be configured in the second mounting portion 262, the two positioning portions 121 on the second panel 120 can be respectively snapped into the two positioning holes 250 in the second positioning hole group to achieve a plug-in connection between the module frame structure 100 and the machine frame 200, so that the module components are configured in the second mounting portion 262 through the module frame structure 100.

[0079] In the embodiment provided in the present disclosure, in order to improve the accuracy of positioning the module frame structure 100 and the machine frame 200, a stop groove 111 is provided on the first panel 110 and the second panel 120 in the module frame structure 100, and the stop groove 111 and the positioning portion 121 are respectively provided at the two ends of the first panel 110 or the second panel 120; a stop component 221 is also provided on the first side wall 210 and the second side wall 220 in the machine frame 200, and the positioning hole 250 and the stop component 221 are respectively provided at the two ends of the first side wall 210 or the second side wall 220; the stop groove 111 cooperates with the stop component 221.

[0080] The stopper component 221 can be provided on the first side wall 210 or the second side wall 220 alone, or on both the first side wall 210 and the second side wall 220 at the same time. Correspondingly, the stopper groove 111 can be provided on the first panel 110 or the second panel 120 alone, or on both the first panel 110 and the second panel 120 at the same time. The stopper component 221 can be a stopper nail structure, or a structure such as a snap ring or a hook that can be snapped to the stopper groove 111. The specific structure of the stopper component 221 can be selected according to actual design requirements. The stopper groove 111 can be located at the end of the first panel 110 or the second panel 120. It can be a gourd-shaped opening at one end, or an L-shaped opening. Its specific shape and structure can be adjusted and adaptively deformed according to the matching relationship with the stopper component 221 and actual design requirements.

[0081] In the embodiments provided in the present disclosure, Figures 2 to 5 As shown, in order to improve the assembly stability of the module frame structure 100 in the machine frame 200, a support component 211 is further provided on the first side wall 210 of the machine frame 200. In a first direction, the support component 211 can be slidably connected with the first panel 110 in the module frame structure 100. When the module frame structure 100 is pushed to a preset position, the support component 211 can provide supporting force for the module frame structure 100 in a third direction, thereby improving the reliability of the connection between the module frame structure 100 and the machine frame 200.

[0082] Among them, the support assembly 211 may include a first support part 201 and a second support part 202, and the first support part 201 and the second support part 202 are arranged along the length direction of the second side wall 220; the first support part 201 includes a first support plate 2011 and a first fixed plate 2012 connected to each other vertically, and the first fixed plate 2012 is connected to the second side wall 220, and the second support part 202 includes a second support plate 2021 and a second fixed plate 2022 connected to each other vertically, and the second fixed plate 2022 is connected to the second side wall 220, and the first support plate 2011 and the second support plate 2021 are arranged opposite to each other.

[0083] The connection position relationship between the first support portion 201, the second support portion 202 and the second side wall 220 can be the same or different. For example, the projection of the first support portion 201 on the opening end surface of the frame 200 can be L-shaped or inverted L-shaped, and the projection of the second support portion 202 on the opening end surface of the frame 200 can be L-shaped or inverted L-shaped. The first support portion 201 and the second support portion 202 can both be L-shaped or inverted L-shaped; or the first support portion 201 is L-shaped, and the second support portion 202 is inverted L-shaped; or the first support portion 201 is inverted L-shaped, and the second support portion 202 is L-shaped.

[0084] In the first direction, the number of the first supporting portion 201 and the second supporting portion 202 can be one or more. When the number of the first supporting portion 201 or the second supporting portion 202 is more than one, the overall weight of the structure can be reduced.

[0085] The first support portion 201 may be an integrally formed structure, such as an L-shaped rib plate, or the first support portion 201 may be assembled by separately manufacturing a first fixing plate 2012 and a first support plate 2011 and then connecting the two.

[0086] The structure of the second support portion 202 is the same or similar to that of the first support portion 201, and will not be described in detail here. The materials of the first support portion 201 and the second support portion 202 can be metal or non-metal, such as alloy steel, aluminum, copper or carbon fiber reinforced plastic, glass fiber reinforced plastic, etc. The first fixing plate 2012 and the second fixing plate 2022 are respectively connected to the second side wall 220, which can be connected by screw connection, bonding, etc., and a suitable connection method can be selected according to actual design requirements.

[0087] The first support plate 2011 and the second support plate 2021 can both be concave or inverted concave, which is beneficial for the module frame structure 100 to enter the machine frame 200 and reduce the friction when the module frame structure 100 and the machine frame 200 slide. During repeated disassembly and assembly, the disassembly and assembly frequency of the module 300 can be increased, while protecting the module frame structure 100 and the chassis from damage, which is beneficial to increasing the service life of the installation structure.

[0088] In the embodiment provided in the present disclosure, the first support plate 2011 is located at the junction of the first mounting portion 261 and the second mounting portion 262, and the second support plate 2021 is located at the junction of the second mounting portion 262 and the third mounting portion 263; the first support plate 2011 is used to support the module 300 component configured in the first mounting portion 261, and the second support plate 2021 is used to support the module 300 component configured in the second mounting portion 262.

[0089] The first support plate 2011 is arranged opposite to the top surface 230 of the frame 200, and a first slide groove structure extending along the first direction can be formed between the first support plate 2011 and the top surface 230 of the frame 200; the first support plate 2011 and the second support plate 2021 are arranged opposite to each other, and a second slide groove structure extending along the first direction can be formed between the first support plate 2011 and the second support plate 2021.

[0090] In some embodiments, when configuring the module components in the first mounting portion 261 of the machine frame 200, the module components can be configured in the module frame structure 100, and the module frame structure 100 slides along the first direction through the first slide groove structure. At the same time, the positioning portion 121 of the second panel 120 of the module frame structure 100 cooperates with the positioning hole 250 on the first mounting portion 261, and the first support plate 2011 can support the module frame structure 100 to achieve the installation and positioning of the module frame structure 100 in the first mounting portion 261.

[0091] In some embodiments, when configuring the module components in the second mounting portion 262 of the machine frame 200, the module components can be configured in the module frame structure 100, and the module frame structure 100 slides along the first direction through the second slide groove structure. At the same time, the positioning portion 121 of the second panel 120 of the module frame structure 100 cooperates with the positioning hole 250 on the second mounting portion 262, and the second support plate 2021 can support the module frame structure 100 to achieve the installation and positioning of the module frame structure 100 in the second mounting portion 262.

[0092] In addition, in addition to supporting the module frame structure 100, the first slide groove structure and the second slide groove structure can also provide positioning for the module frame structure 100 in the second direction, so that there is a certain gap between adjacent module frame structures 100, ensuring the assembly gap between adjacent module frame structures 100, and at the same time ensuring that the module 300 components configured in the module frame structure 100 have a certain heat dissipation space, thereby improving the heat dissipation of the structure, thereby improving the safety and service life of the server.

[0093] In the embodiment provided by the present disclosure, the module frame structure 100 may further include a top plate and a bottom plate arranged opposite to each other, wherein the top plate and the bottom plate are respectively connected to the first panel 110, the second panel 120 and the end plate 130, and the bottom plate may further provide support for the module components. Both the top plate and the bottom plate may be plate-shaped structures, wherein, in order to reduce the weight of the module frame structure 100 and save manufacturing materials, the top plate may adopt a hollow structure.

[0094] In the first specific embodiment provided by the present disclosure, Figures 9 and 10As shown, the module frame structure 100 may be a first sub-module frame 1000, the first sub-module frame 1000 further includes an end plate 130, the end plate 130 is respectively vertically connected to the first panel 110 and the second panel 120, and the second panel 120 is detachably connected to the end plate 130, and the first sub-module frame 1000 is used to install the first module 301. Specifically, the first module 301 may be a PCIE module, and the first sub-module frame 1000 may be a PCIE module frame.

[0095] In the present embodiment, the first panel 110 and the end plate 130 may be integrally connected brackets, which may be L-shaped. A riser card 500 (riser card) installation position is provided on the first panel 110, and the riser card 500 generally includes one or more PCIE slots to hot-swap with connected hardware such as PCIE through the slots thereon. Among them, the riser card 500 may be a vertical riser card 500, a horizontal riser card 500, a multi-slot riser card 500, etc. In the present disclosure, a vertical riser card 500 may be used to assemble with the first panel 110 to realize the installation of the riser card 500 on the first sub-module frame 1000. Specifically, a riser card 500 mating hole is provided on the first panel 110, and the riser card 500 is connected to the mating hole, and the slot of the riser card 500 faces the direction inside the cavity.

[0096] After the riser card 500 is installed on the first sub-module frame 1000, the module components are connected to the slots of the riser card 500 so that the module components are connected to the first sub-module frame 1000. The module frame structure 100 also includes a second panel 120, and the second panel 120 and the end plate 130 are detachably connected. In order to facilitate the installation of the module components, especially for the PCIE module, it needs to be connected to the riser card 500. After the PCIE module is connected to the riser card 500, the second panel 120 can be connected to the end plate 130, so that the first panel 110, the end plate 130 and the second panel 120 are combined into the first sub-module frame 1000, and the second panel 120 is in contact with one side of the module components, and the second panel 120 provides a certain support for the module components.

[0097] The second panel 120 and the end plate 130 may be connected by threaded connection, pin connection, key connection, etc. In some embodiments, the second panel 120 and the end plate 130 are fixedly connected after being connected, that is, one end of the second panel 120 is fastened to one end of the connecting member by a connecting member such as a screw. In some embodiments, one end of the second panel 120 and the end plate 130 are rotatably connected, that is, one end of the second panel 120 is connected to one end of the end plate 130 by a rotating shaft, and when the second panel 120 is rotated to a preset position, a clamping structure is provided to fix the position of the second panel 120, wherein the preset position may be a position where the axis of the second panel 120 is parallel to the first direction.

[0098] Furthermore, if the second panel 120 is rotatably connected to the end plate 130, the second panel 120 can be connected to the end plate 130 before the module component is connected to the rising card 500, and the second panel 120 can be adjusted to rotate between a position parallel to the end plate 130 and a position perpendicular to the end plate 130 to facilitate the connection between the module component and the rising card 500, and there is no need to completely disassemble the second panel 120 and the end plate 130.

[0099] In two specific embodiments provided in the present disclosure, Fig.11 and Fig.12 As shown, the module frame structure 100 may be a second sub-module frame 2000, the second sub-module frame 2000 further includes a bottom cover and a top cover arranged oppositely, the first panel 110, the second panel 120 are fixedly connected to the bottom cover, and the top cover is detachably connected to the first panel 110, the second panel 120; the second sub-module frame 2000 is used to install the second module 302. The second module 302 may be a hard disk module component, and further, may be a 3.5-inch hard disk, and the second sub-module frame 2000 may be a module 300 frame adapted for a 3.5-inch hard disk.

[0100] Among them, the first panel 110, the bottom cover, and the second panel 120 can be integrally formed into a concave structure, and the top cover is connected to the first panel 110 and the second panel 120 by screwing or snapping, so that the first panel 110, the second panel 120, the top cover and the bottom cover form a module frame of a 3.5-inch hard disk.

[0101] In order to make the hard disk module fit in the second sub-module frame 2000, the second sub-module frame 2000 further includes a bracket 400, in which the second module 302 is embedded, and the bracket 400 is adapted to the second sub-module frame 2000. The structure of the bracket 400 can be understood as a bracket structure applicable to a hard disk assembly available in the art. In addition, in order to facilitate the connection between the second module 302 and the connector, one end of the second sub-module frame 2000 where the connector is provided can be provided with a recessed structure to facilitate the installation of the connector, and the overall weight of the second sub-module frame 2000 can also be reduced to achieve the purpose of lightweighting.

[0102] In the application of the server module installation structure provided by the present disclosure, the module components can be combined and configured differently according to the actual configuration requirements of the user or the server, as shown in Table 1, which provides an embodiment showing the combination of some module components. It should be noted that the combination forms in the following table are only illustrative, and it should be understood that they do not represent all the combinations of module components provided by the present disclosure.

[0103] Installation Department Configuration 1 Configuration 2 Configuration three Configuration Four First installation part PCIE module PCIE module U.2 Module U.2 Module Second installation part PCIE module U.2 Module PCIE module U.2 Module The third installation part 2.5SATA module 2.5SATA module 2.5SATA module 2.5SATA module Fourth installation part OCP Module OCP Module OCP Module OCP Module

[0104] Table 1

[0105] Among them, configuration one: the first installation part 261 is a PCIE module, the second installation part 262 is a PCIE module, the third installation part 263 is a 2.5SATA module, and the fourth installation part 264 is an OCP module. Fig.13 shown.

[0106] Configuration 2: The first mounting portion 261 is a PCIE module, the second mounting portion 262 is a U.2 module, the third mounting portion 263 is a 2.5SATA module, and the fourth mounting portion 264 is an OCP module. Fig.15 shown.

[0107] Configuration three: the first mounting portion 261 is a U.2 module, the second mounting portion 262 is a PCIE module, the third mounting portion 263 is a 2.5SATA module, and the fourth mounting portion 264 is an OCP module.

[0108] Configuration 4: The first mounting portion 261 is a U.2 module, the second mounting portion 262 is a U.2 module, the third mounting portion 263 is a 2.5SATA module, and the fourth mounting portion 264 is an OCP module. Fig.14 shown.

[0109] From the above embodiment, it can be seen that a variety of different module components can be configured in the frame 200 to meet the configuration diversity of the server. The above four installation parts can also select other types of module components or their combination forms according to actual needs, so that the space of the frame 200 can be flexibly utilized.

[0110] The present disclosure also provides a chassis, such as Fig.16 As shown, the chassis includes a plurality of the above-mentioned server module installation structures, wherein the chassis includes a hard disk frame, and a plurality of installation structures are arranged in sequence side by side in the hard disk frame.

[0111] In the present disclosure, the number and size of the server module installation structure can be adjusted according to the structure and size of the hard disk frame. For example, the installation structure can be three or four. When the number of the installation structures is three, the frame 200 and the module frame structure 100 can be applicable to full-height network cards, that is, the height of the network card can be about 111 mm; when the number of the installation structures is four, the frame 200 and the module frame structure 100 can be applicable to standard network cards, that is, the height of the network card can be about 67 mm. Of course, the above-mentioned sizes and numbers are only shown as examples. The installation structure can be applicable to various models of network cards including network cards of the above-mentioned sizes, and the specific size and structure of the installation structure can be adaptively deformed and adjusted.

[0112] In the embodiment provided by the present disclosure, the chassis further includes a heat sink 600, which is disposed at one end of the frame 200 away from the group of positioning holes 250, and the heat sink 600 is used for heat dissipation of the chassis. The heat sink 600 may be a device such as a heat sink fan. Taking a heat sink fan as an example, a heat sink fan may be installed at the rear end of the mounting structure according to actual use requirements. A heat sink 600 mounting position may be provided at the rear end of the second side wall 220 of the frame 200 in the mounting structure, and when a heat sink fan needs to be installed, the heat sink fan may be snapped onto the mounting position.

[0113] The chassis provided by the present disclosure adopts the above-mentioned server module 300 installation structure, which can realize flexible combination and assembly of various module components, and has universality and hardware diversity.

[0114] Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate other embodiments of the present disclosure after considering the specification and practicing the invention disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any modification, use or adaptation of the present disclosure, which follows the general principles of the present disclosure and includes common knowledge or customary techniques in the art that are not disclosed in the present disclosure. The specification and examples are intended to be exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of the present disclosure are indicated by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A server module installation structure, characterized in that: include: A module frame structure, the module frame structure is used to install the module component, the module frame structure comprises a first panel and a second panel arranged opposite to each other, the second panel is provided with at least one positioning portion along a surface away from the module component; the first panel and the second panel are also provided with stop grooves, the stop grooves and the positioning portion are respectively provided at two ends of the first panel or the second panel; A machine frame, the machine frame comprising a first side wall and a second side wall, and a top surface and a bottom surface, the first side wall, the top surface, the second side wall and the bottom surface enclose a cavity, a support assembly is provided on a side of the first side wall facing the cavity, at least one group of positioning hole groups is provided on the second side wall, each group of the positioning hole groups includes at least one positioning hole; a stopper is also provided on the first side wall and the second side wall, the positioning hole and the stopper are respectively provided at two ends of the first side wall or the second side wall; The first panel is slidably matched with the supporting assembly, the positioning portion is connected with the positioning hole, and the stop groove is matched with the stop component, so that the module frame structure is assembled in the machine frame.

2. The mounting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning part is an elastic positioning component, and the positioning part includes an elastic connecting part and a spring sheet connected to each other. The spring sheet is protrudingly arranged on the surface of the second panel, and the spring sheet is retractably connected to the second panel.

3. The mounting structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The positioning portion further includes a spring-type control portion, which is connected to the elastic connection portion. The spring-type control portion drives the elastic connection portion to deform elastically, so as to control the spring-type to expand and contract relative to the second panel.

4. The mounting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support assembly includes a first support portion and a second support portion, and the first support portion and the second support portion are arranged along the length direction of the second side wall; wherein, the first support portion includes a first support plate and a first fixing plate connected to each other vertically, and the first fixing plate is connected to the second side wall, and the second support portion includes a second support plate and a second fixing plate connected to each other vertically, and the second fixing plate is connected to the second side wall, and the first support plate and the second support plate are arranged opposite to each other.

5. The mounting structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first support plate is in a concave shape or an inverted concave shape; the second support plate is in a concave shape or an inverted concave shape.

6. The mounting structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The machine frame includes a first mounting portion, a second mounting portion, a third mounting portion and a fourth mounting portion along a direction parallel to the first side wall, wherein the first support plate is located at the junction of the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion, and the second support plate is located at the junction of the second mounting portion and the third mounting portion; the first support plate is used to support the module assembly configured in the first mounting portion, and the second support plate is used to support the module assembly configured in the second mounting portion.

7. The mounting structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: A group of positioning holes is respectively arranged at positions on the second side wall corresponding to the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion, each group of the positioning holes includes a plurality of the positioning holes, and the plurality of the positioning holes are arranged in an array along a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface.

8. The mounting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the positioning portions is less than or equal to the number of the positioning holes.

9. The mounting structure according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The module frame structure includes a first sub-module frame, which also includes end plates. The end plates are vertically connected to the first panel and the second panel respectively, and the second panel is detachably connected to the end plates. The first sub-module frame is used to install the first module.

10. The mounting structure according to claim 9, characterized in that: The first sub-module frame also includes a riser card installation position, which is arranged on the first panel. A riser card is installed on a side of the first panel facing the second panel through the riser card installation position, and the module component is connected to the riser card.

11. The mounting structure according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The module frame structure includes a second sub-module frame, and the second sub-module frame also includes a bottom cover and a top cover arranged opposite to each other. The first panel and the second panel are fixedly connected to the bottom cover, and the top cover and the first panel and the second panel are detachably connected. The second sub-module frame is used to install the second module.

12. The mounting structure according to claim 11, characterized in that: The second sub-module frame further includes a bracket, the second module is embedded in the bracket, and the bracket is adapted to the second sub-module frame.

13. A chassis, characterized in that: It comprises a plurality of server module mounting structures as described in any one of claims 1 to 12; the chassis further comprises a hard disk frame, and the plurality of server module mounting structures are arranged side by side in the hard disk frame.

14. The chassis according to claim 13, characterized in that: The chassis further comprises a heat dissipation device, which is arranged at one end of the frame away from the positioning hole group, and is used for heat dissipation of the chassis.

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