Fixing device and server
By designing a fixture with flexible connections, the problem of rear space segmentation and PCIe card bumps caused by the bracket structure in the existing server is solved, and stronger overall support strength of the chassis and hardware flexibility are achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421485793.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-06-26
- Publication Date
- 2025-04-22
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-06-26
AI Technical Summary
In existing servers, an integrated bracket structure is used to fix the expansion card, resulting in the space at the rear of the chassis being segmented, affecting the overall support strength, and the brackets between different projects cannot be shared, and multiple PCIe cards are prone to collisions during installation and disassembly.
A fixing device is designed, including a bracket, a slot and a connector. The bracket has a receiving slot and a slot, and the slot extends in a first direction for plugging the fixing member. The connector has a flexible connection part, which can connect the fixing member to the main board from any direction. The bracket can be movably connected to the main board through a slide rail and a flexible connection part, avoiding the limitation of vertical installation.
It reduces bumps between PCIe cards during installation and disassembly, retains the integrity and strength of the rear of the chassis, and allows the use of the same bracket in different servers, improving hardware flexibility and maintenance convenience.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of servers, and in particular to a fixing device and a server. Background Art
[0002] In servers, an integrated bracket structure is often used to install or fix expansion cards. This bracket structure needs to be assembled and disassembled in a direction perpendicular to the motherboard, which means that sufficient space must be reserved on the back wall of the chassis for the insertion and removal of the bracket. Therefore, the back of the chassis will be divided into sections by the bracket, which will affect the overall support strength of the chassis, thereby possibly reducing the server's performance in terms of load-bearing and vibration resistance. Due to the integrated bracket structure, it cannot be shared in different servers. Utility Model Content
[0003] In order to solve the above technical problems, the embodiments of the present application provide the following technical solutions:
[0004] A first aspect of the present application provides a fixing device, which includes: a bracket, which has a receiving groove for accommodating a part to be fixed; a slot, which extends along a first direction and is arranged in the receiving groove of the bracket, for inserting the part to be fixed; and a connecting member, which has a flexible connecting part, one end of which is connected to the slot, and the other end is used to connect the part to be fixed to the mainboard at least along the first direction.
[0005] In some modified implementations of the first aspect of the present application, the bracket is connected to a slide rail arranged opposite to the slot, the slide rail extends along a first direction and is arranged outside the receiving slot of the bracket; the flexible connection portion of the connector is located outside the receiving slot of the bracket, and the flexible connection portion has a first connector for electrically connecting to the motherboard and a second connector for signal connection to the motherboard.
[0006] In some modified implementations of the first aspect of the present application, the accommodating groove of the bracket has a connecting area, the length of the connecting area along the second direction is less than the length along the first direction, and the connecting area is used to connect to the matching slot; the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.
[0007] In some modified implementations of the first aspect of the present application, the bracket has a side wall arranged adjacent to the slot, and the side wall is provided with a plug-in portion and a hollow portion adapted to be connected to the member to be fixed.
[0008] In some modified embodiments of the first aspect of the present application, the bracket has a bottom plate forming a receiving groove, and the bottom plate is connected to the side wall.
[0009] According to a second aspect of the present application, there is provided a server, comprising: a casing having a storage space, a mainboard arranged in the storage space; a fixing device movably connected to the casing and capable of moving relative to the storage space, the fixing device comprising: a bracket having a storage groove for accommodating a part to be fixed; a slot extending along a first direction and arranged in the storage groove of the bracket for inserting the part to be fixed; a connecting member, the connecting member having a flexible connecting portion, one end of which is connected to the slot, and the other end of which is used to connect the part to be fixed with the mainboard at least along the first direction, the flexible connecting portion being used to adapt to the movement of the bracket relative to the casing.
[0010] In some modified embodiments of the second aspect of the present application, at least one support plate is provided in the accommodating space and at least one support plate is perpendicular to the bottom of the box body, and the two opposite sides of each support plate along the second direction correspond one-to-one with the two inner walls of the box body arranged opposite to each other along the second direction and are movably connected to divide the accommodating space into a plurality of independent first sub-spaces adapted to the length of the bracket along the third direction; the third direction is perpendicular to the second direction and the first direction.
[0011] In some modified embodiments of the second aspect of the present application, at least one set of limit members are provided relatively along the third direction between two adjacent support plates, and the limit members divide the first subspace into multiple independent second subspaces along the second direction and adapt to the length of the bracket along the second direction.
[0012] In some modified implementations of the second aspect of the present application, the server also includes: a locking piece, which is arranged on the side wall adjacent to the bracket and the slot; wherein, when the bracket is located in the accommodating space, the locking piece corresponds to and is adapted to the mounting hole of the box to fix the bracket to the box.
[0013] In some modified implementations of the second aspect of the present application, a cover plate is provided on the bottom plate of the box body and the bracket along a second direction relative to each other, and the cover plate is movably connected to the box body; the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0014] By reading the detailed description below with reference to the accompanying drawings, the above and other purposes, features and advantages of the exemplary embodiments of the present application will become easy to understand. In the accompanying drawings, several embodiments of the present application are shown in an exemplary and non-limiting manner, and the same or corresponding reference numerals represent the same or corresponding parts, wherein:
[0015] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a three-dimensional structure of a fixing device provided by the present application is shown schematically;
[0016] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a fixing device provided by the present application is shown schematically from another angle;
[0017] Figure 3A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of another fixing device provided by the present application is shown schematically;
[0018] Figure 4 A schematic diagram schematically shows a state of a fixing device provided by the present application in an accommodating space;
[0019] Figure 5 A schematic diagram schematically shows another state of a fixing device provided by the present application in an accommodating space;
[0020] Figure 6 Schematically shows Figure 4 A partial enlarged schematic diagram of point D in the middle.
[0021] Description of Figure Numbers:
[0022] 1. Part to be fixed; 2. Bracket; 21. Receiving groove; 22. Side wall; 23. Bottom plate; 221. Hollow part; 3. Slot; 4. Box body; 41. Accommodating space; 5. Support plate; 6. Locking member; 61. Thumb screw; 62. Screw hole; 63. Fixing part; 7. Cover plate; 8. Connection area; 9. Handle; A. First direction; B. Second direction; C. Third direction; 10. Connector; 101. Connector; 102. Flexible connecting part; 1021. First connecting member; 1022. Second connecting member. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0023] The exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Although the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are shown in the accompanying drawings, it should be understood that the present disclosure can be implemented in various forms and should not be limited by the embodiments described herein. On the contrary, these embodiments are provided in order to enable a more thorough understanding of the present disclosure and to fully convey the scope of the present disclosure to those skilled in the art.
[0024] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the technical terms or scientific terms used in this application should have the common meanings understood by technicians in the field to which this application belongs.
[0025] The rear of the server uses an integral bracket 2 to fix multiple PCIe cards. Since the assembly and disassembly of the entire bracket 2 need to be perpendicular to the direction of the motherboard, the rear of the chassis is separated by the bracket 2, affecting the overall strength of the chassis. Brackets 2 between different projects cannot be shared and multiple PCIe cards are prone to collision during installation and disassembly. In response to the above problems, the inventor wants to design a universal bracket 2 that can reduce collisions between multiple PCIe cards during installation and disassembly, and is not restricted to a direction perpendicular to the motherboard during installation, retains the integrity of the rear of the chassis, and does not destroy the strength of the chassis.
[0026] It should be noted that the component to be fixed 1 in the present application includes but is not limited to a PCIe card (PCI Express card).
[0027] Embodiment 1
[0028] Reference Figure 1 -Attached Figure 3 Embodiment 1 of the present invention proposes a fixing device, which includes: a bracket 2, which has a receiving groove 21 for receiving a to-be-fixed component 1; a slot 3, which extends along a first direction A and is arranged in the receiving groove 21 of the bracket 2, and is used to insert the to-be-fixed component 1; and a connecting member 10, the connecting member 10 has a flexible connecting portion 102, one end of which is connected to the slot 3, and the other end is used to connect the to-be-fixed component 1 to the mainboard at least along the first direction A.
[0029] Specifically, the receiving slot 21 of the bracket 2 is provided with a slot 3 for inserting the to-be-fixed component 1, and the slot 3 is provided with a plurality of contacts for signal connection with the to-be-fixed component 1. When the to-be-fixed component 1 is inserted into the slot 3, the signal connection between the slot 3 and the to-be-fixed component 1 can be completed. The slot 3 can be applicable to various types of to-be-fixed components 1, such as: single-width LP (Low Profile card) half-height card, double-width LP (Low Profile card) half-height card or FH (Full Profile card) half-height card. In addition, the number of slots 3 in each bracket 2 can be set according to actual needs, such as: the number of slots 3 in the bracket 2 suitable for half-height cards is 1; the number of slots 3 in the bracket 2 suitable for full-height cards is 2; the number of slots 3 in the bracket 2 suitable for single-width half-height cards is 1; the number of slots 3 in the bracket 2 suitable for double-width LP half-height cards is 2. The width dimension of the bracket 2 along the second direction B and the height dimension along the third direction C can be set according to the size of the full-height card or half-height card actually applicable, and the size of the bracket 2 is not specifically limited here. Among them, the difference between the bracket 2 suitable for single-width half-height cards and the bracket 2 suitable for double-width half-height cards is that the width along the third direction C is different and the height along the second direction B is different. The difference between the half-height card and the full-height card is that the height along the second direction B is different and the number of slots 3 in the bracket 2 suitable for full-height cards is 2, and the number of slots 3 in the bracket 2 suitable for half-height cards is 1. The three different sizes of brackets 2 can be arbitrarily combined to adapt to different chassis. Refer to the attached Figure 1 -Attached Figure 3The connector 10 includes a flexible connector 102, which can be a power line and a signal line. The power line and the signal line are connected to the slot 3 through a common connector 101. The end of the power line opposite to the connector 101 is connected to the power interface of the mainboard in the box 4, and the end of the signal line opposite to the connector 101 is connected to the signal interface of the mainboard in the box 4. Since the connector 10 has a flexible connector 102, it can be inserted into the mainboard from any direction. Therefore, the power interface and the signal interface of the mainboard can be located at any position of the mainboard, as long as the length of the flexible connector 102 is sufficient.
[0030] The fixing device provided in the present application includes a bracket 2, a slot 3 and a connector 10. Since the connector 10 of the bracket 2 has a flexible connecting portion 102, one end of which is connected to the slot 3, and the other end can be inserted into the mainboard from any direction to connect the part to be fixed 1 in the slot 3 to the mainboard. Therefore, when installing and removing the bracket 2, the operator is not limited to installing and removing the bracket 2 in a direction perpendicular to the mainboard, nor does it need to split the rear part of the chassis, which ensures the integrity of the rear part of the chassis and does not damage its strength. Each bracket 2 corresponds to a part to be fixed 1. When a certain part to be fixed 1 needs to be repaired or replaced, it is only necessary to remove the corresponding bracket 2, without moving other parts to be fixed 1 and bracket 2, to prevent the risk of collision caused by the simultaneous movement of multiple parts to be fixed 1. In addition, the bracket 2 can be installed in different chassis as long as there is space in the chassis to accommodate the bracket 2.
[0031] Reference Figure 1 -Attached Figure 3 In some modified implementation modes of the first aspect of the present application, the bracket 2 is connected to a slide rail arranged opposite to the slot 3, and the slide rail extends along the first direction A and is arranged outside the receiving slot 21 of the bracket 2; the flexible connection portion 102 of the connector 10 is located outside the receiving slot 21 of the bracket 2, and the flexible connection portion 102 has a first connector 1021 for electrically connecting to the motherboard and a second connector 1022 for signal connection to the motherboard.
[0032] Specifically, in order to facilitate the installation and removal of the bracket 2, the bracket 2 is also provided with a slide rail, which is arranged outside the receiving groove 21 of the bracket 2 and opposite to the slot 3. The length of the slide rail extending along the first direction A can be set according to the size of the bracket 2, and is not specifically limited here. The slide rail is used to cooperate with the track and slider on the inner wall of the chassis where the bracket 2 is installed so that the bracket 2 can slide relative to the inner wall of the chassis along the first direction A. The flexible connection part 102 of the connector 10 is located outside the receiving groove 21 of the bracket 2. The flexible connection part 102 has a first connector 1021 and a second connector 1022. One end of the first connector 1021 and the second connector 1022 are connected to the slot 3 signal through a common connector 101, and the ends of the first connector 1021 and the second connector 1022 opposite to the connector 101 are respectively connected to the mainboard. For example, the first connector 1021 is specifically a power line and its end away from the connector 101 is connected to the power interface of the mainboard to supply power to the fixed part 1, and the second connector 1022 is specifically a signal line and its end away from the connector 101 is connected to the signal interface of the mainboard to transmit data or control signals between the fixed part 1 and the mainboard. The lengths of the first connector 1021 and the second connector 1022 are not specifically limited here and can be set according to actual needs. The flexible first connector 1021 and the second connector 1022 can be connected to the mainboard from any direction to connect the fixed part 1 to the mainboard signal, as long as the lengths of the first connector 1021 and the second connector 1022 are sufficient, so that the bracket 2 is not limited to installation and removal along the direction perpendicular to the mainboard during installation.
[0033] Reference Figure 1 In some modified embodiments of the first aspect of the present application, the accommodating groove 21 of the bracket 2 has a connecting area 8, the length of the connecting area 8 along the second direction B is less than the length along the first direction A, and the connecting area 8 is used to connect to the matching slot 3; the second direction B is perpendicular to the first direction A.
[0034] Specifically, the receiving slot 21 of the bracket 2 has a connection area 8, and the connection area 8 is used to carry and fix the expansion card. The slot 3 can be fixed to the expansion card by welding or bolt connectors 10. The slot 3 and the expansion card can be connected by signals through cables. Even if the slot 3 and the expansion card are separated in physical structure, the two can still achieve seamless information communication through cables, ensuring the continuity and integrity of signal transmission. The length of the connection area 8 of the bracket 2 for single-width half-height cards along the second direction B is less than the length of the connection area 8 of the bracket 2 for double-width half-height cards along the second direction B, and the connection area 8 of the bracket 2 for double-width half-height cards is provided with two slots 8 extending along the first direction A at intervals along the second direction B, and the connection area 8 of the bracket 2 for single-width half-height cards is provided with a slot 3 extending along the first direction A. The length of the connection area 8 of the bracket 2 for full-height cards along the second direction B is greater than the length of the connection area 8 of the bracket 2 for single-width half-height cards along the second direction B, and the length of the bracket 2 for full-height cards along the third direction C is less than the length of the bracket 2 for single-width half-height cards along the third direction C. The above brackets 2 of different sizes can be combined arbitrarily to adapt to different chassis, and users can configure as needed. For example, inside a server chassis, a bracket 2 for a half-height card is installed on the top, and a bracket 2 for a full-height card is placed on the bottom, or a bracket 2 for a full-height card is installed on the top, and a bracket 2 for a single-width half-height card and a bracket 2 for a double-width half-height card are installed on the bottom.
[0035] Reference Figure 4 -Attached Figure 6 In some modified implementations of the first aspect of the present application, the bracket 2 has a side wall 22 arranged adjacent to the slot 3, and the side wall 22 is provided with a plug-in portion and a hollow portion 221 adapted to be connected to the fixed member 1.
[0036] Specifically, the bracket 2 has a side wall 22 arranged adjacent to the slot 3, and the side wall 22 is provided with a plug-in portion, which can be a plug-in slot with the same structure as the slot 3 but without a signal connection contact, or a convex block protruding from the side of the side wall 22 close to the accommodating slot 21, which is used to support the part to be fixed 1. The plug-in portion is used to plug and fix the part to be fixed 1, share the weight of the part to be fixed 1, and prevent the slot 3 from being damaged and deformed due to bearing all the weight of the part to be fixed 1. The side wall 22 is provided with a hollow portion 221, and the hollow portion 221 can be any shape, such as: rectangular, circular or square, etc., and can be specifically set according to different models of the part to be fixed 1. The hollow portion 221 is used for heat dissipation and ventilation, and the input port and output port of the part to be fixed 1 are exposed through the hollow portion 221 to connect other devices.
[0037] Reference Figure 1 -Attached Figure 3 In some modified embodiments of the first aspect of the present application, the bracket 2 has a bottom plate 23 forming a receiving groove 21 , and the bottom plate 23 is connected to the side wall 22 .
[0038] Specifically, each bracket 2 corresponds to a PCIe card and the bracket 2 has a bottom plate 23, the bottom plate 23 is connected to the side wall 22 and forms a receiving groove 21 together with the side wall 22, and the bottom plate 23 can prevent the part to be fixed 1 from colliding with other parts outside the bracket 2, resulting in damage to the part to be fixed 1. In addition, when two brackets 2 are arranged adjacent to each other along the second direction B, the bottom plate 23 separates the two adjacent parts to be fixed 1 to prevent the adjacent parts to be fixed 1 in the two brackets 2 from colliding with each other, resulting in damage to the part to be fixed 1.
[0039] Embodiment 2
[0040] Reference Figure 4 -Attached Figure 6 According to a second aspect of the present application, a server is provided, comprising: a box body 4, the box body 4 having a containing space 41, a mainboard, arranged in the containing space 41; a fixing device, movably connected to the box body 4 and capable of moving relative to the containing space 41, the fixing device comprising: a bracket 2, which has a containing groove 21, accommodating a part to be fixed 1; a slot 3, extending along a first direction A and arranged in the containing groove 21 of the bracket 2, for inserting and receiving the part to be fixed 1; a connecting member 10, the connecting member 10 having a flexible connecting portion 102, one end of which is connected to the slot 3, and the other end is used to connect the part to be fixed 1 with the mainboard at least along the first direction A, and the flexible connecting portion 102 is used to adapt to the movement of the bracket 2 relative to the box body 4.
[0041] Specifically, a server provided in the second aspect of the present application includes a box body 4, the size and shape of which can be selected according to actual needs, the box body 4 has a housing space 41, and a mainboard and a fixing device are arranged in the housing space 41, the mainboard can be arranged at any position in the housing space, the bracket 2 is movably connected to the box body 4 and can move relative to the housing space 41, the bracket 2 can be detachably connected to the box body 4 through a slide rail or a bolt connector 10, and the movement here includes but is not limited to the bracket 2 being able to slide relative to the box body 4 along a first direction A. The bracket 2 is connected to the mainboard through a connector 10 with a flexible connection part 102, and the flexible connection part 102 can be a power line and a signal line, and the power line and the signal line are connected to the slot 3 through a common connector 101. The length of the power line and the signal line is not specifically limited here, no matter how the mainboard is placed in the housing space 41, as long as the length of the power line and the signal line is sufficient, the ends of the power line and the signal line away from the connector 101 can be respectively inserted into the power interface and the signal interface of the mainboard. In addition, when the power cord and the signal cord are long enough, the operator can pull the bracket 2 out of the accommodating space 41 to achieve hot plugging while the power cord and the signal cord are connected to the mainboard. In addition, the number of brackets 2 of the fixing device can be multiple, such as: including multiple brackets 2 suitable for single-width half-height cards; or including multiple brackets 2 suitable for double-width half-height cards; or including multiple brackets 2 suitable for full-height cards; or including a bracket 2 suitable for single-width half-height cards, a bracket 2 suitable for double-width half-height cards, and a bracket 2 suitable for full-height cards, etc. The three different sizes of brackets 2 can be arbitrarily combined to adapt to different application scenarios and boxes of different sizes. In addition, the shape and size of the accommodating space 41 of the box 4 can be set according to the number and model of brackets 2 actually required.
[0042] Reference Figure 4 or attached Figure 5 The server provided in the present application includes a box body 4, a mainboard and a fixing device, and the fixing device includes a bracket 2, a slot 3 and a connector 10. Since the connector 10 of the bracket 2 has a flexible connecting portion 102, one end of which is connected to the slot 3, and the other end can connect the to-be-fixed part 1 in the slot 3 to the mainboard in multiple directions. Therefore, when installing and removing the bracket 2, the operator is not limited to installing and removing the bracket 2 in a direction perpendicular to the mainboard, nor does it need to split the rear part of the chassis, thereby ensuring the integrity of the rear part of the chassis and preventing its strength from being damaged. In addition, the accommodating space 41 can accommodate multiple brackets 2, and the user can arbitrarily combine three brackets 2 according to the size of the accommodating space 41. It is possible to realize complex hardware layout in a limited space by reasonably arranging the combination of brackets 2, thereby realizing efficient use of space.
[0043] Reference Figure 4 -Attached Figure 5In some modified implementation modes of the second aspect of the present application, at least one support plate 5 is provided in the accommodating space 41 and at least one support plate 5 is perpendicular to the bottom of the box body 4, and the two opposite sides of each support plate 5 along the second direction B respectively correspond one-to-one with the two inner walls of the box body 4 arranged opposite to each other along the second direction B and are movably connected to divide the accommodating space 41 into a plurality of independent first sub-spaces adapted to the length of the bracket 2 along the third direction C; the third direction C is perpendicular to the second direction B and the first direction A.
[0044] Specifically, a support plate 5 is provided in the accommodating space 41, and the two opposite sides of the support plate 5 along the second direction B correspond to and are movably connected with the two inner walls of the box body 4 arranged oppositely along the second direction B. The movably connected here can be specifically realized in the following manner: the two inner walls of the box body 4 along the second direction B are provided with opposite slide grooves extending along the first direction A, and the two sides of the support plate 5 along the second direction B are stuck in the slide grooves and can slide in the slide grooves along the first direction A. The number of support plates 5 is not specifically limited here, and can be selected according to actual needs. The support plate 5 divides the accommodating space 41 into a plurality of independent first subspaces adapted to the length of the bracket 2 along the third direction C. The plurality of first subspaces are arranged in sequence along the third direction C, and the widths of the plurality of first subspaces along the third direction C can be the same or different, and different first subspaces can be respectively suitable for brackets 2 of different sizes. Users can assemble different brackets 2 by dividing the accommodating space 41 into different first subspaces through the support plate 5 according to actual needs. Through this modular partitioning method, users can assemble brackets 2 of different sizes in the accommodating space 41 to meet the requirements of expansion capability, heat dissipation management and maintenance convenience in different application scenarios. This not only improves the internal management efficiency of the server, but also significantly enhances the space utilization. In addition, the support plate 5 is conducive to enhancing the strength of the box 4.
[0045] Reference Figure 4 -Attached Figure 5 In some modified implementation modes of the second aspect of the present application, two adjacent support plates 5 are provided with at least one set of limit members (not shown in the figure) relative to each other along the third direction C, and the limit members divide the first subspace along the second direction B into multiple independent second subspaces that are adapted to the length of the bracket 2 along the second direction B.
[0046] Specifically, two adjacent support plates 5 are provided with at least one set of stoppers along the third direction C. The stoppers may be convex blocks provided on the support plates 5 and protruding from the support plates 5, and are used to support the bracket 2 and divide the first subspace into a plurality of independent second subspaces along the second direction B that are adapted to the length of the bracket 2 along the second direction B. The stoppers provided on the two adjacent support plates 5 may be multiple sets, and the number of stoppers is not specifically limited here. The stoppers may separate a plurality of second subspaces with different heights along the second direction B to adapt to brackets 2 of different heights, such as brackets 2 suitable for full-height cards and brackets 2 suitable for half-height cards. The setting of multiple sets of stoppers gives the server a high degree of flexibility, so that brackets 2 of different specifications can be mixed and installed in the same accommodation space 41. Through such a design, users can configure as needed, for example, in a compact server chassis, a bracket 2 for a half-height card is installed on the top, and a bracket 2 for a full-height card is placed on the bottom, while ensuring reasonable spacing and smooth airflow between components, effectively managing heat distribution, thereby maximizing space utilization efficiency while ensuring stable operation of the system.
[0047] Reference Figure 1 -Attached Figure 6 In some modified implementations of the second aspect of the present application, the server also includes: a locking piece 6, which is arranged on the side wall 22 adjacent to the bracket 2 and the slot 3; wherein, when the bracket 2 is located in the accommodating space 41, the locking piece 6 corresponds to and is adapted to the mounting hole of the box body 4 to fix the bracket 2 to the box body 4.
[0048] Specifically, in order to make the connection between the bracket 2 and the box body 4 more stable, and to prevent the bracket 2 from moving relative to the accommodating space 41 when the server is moved, causing the fixed part 1 to shake and collide. The server is also provided with a locking member 6, which is arranged on the side wall 22 adjacent to the bracket 2 and the slot 3. The locking member 6 includes a fixing portion 63, which can be a portion extending from the side wall 22 of the bracket 2 or a component fixed to the side wall 22 by bolts or welding, and the fixing portion 63 is provided with a screw hole 62 corresponding to the mounting hole of the box body 4. After the screw hole 62 of the fixing portion 63 is aligned with the mounting hole, a bolt is inserted to fix the bracket 2 to the box body 4. In addition, the bracket 2 and the box body 4 can also be fixed together by a locking member 6 in the form of a buckle. In order to further fix the bracket 2, a bolt can be arranged on the bottom plate 23 of the bracket 2 to further fix the bracket 2, and the bolt can be specifically a thumb screw 61.
[0049] Reference Figure 4 -Attached Figure 5 In some modified implementations of the second aspect of the present application, a cover plate 7 is provided on the box body 4 relative to the bottom plate 23 of the bracket 2 along the second direction B, and the cover plate 7 is movably connected to the box body 4; the second direction B is perpendicular to the first direction A.
[0050] Specifically, in order to enhance the overall structural strength of the box body 4 of the server and facilitate maintenance, a cover plate 7 is particularly provided at a position at the bottom of the box body 4 relative to the bottom plate 23 of the bracket 2. The cover plate 7 and the box body 4 form a closed accommodating space 41, which can significantly increase the structural strength and anti-twisting ability of the entire chassis. Especially when loading heavy hardware or receiving external extrusion, it can effectively prevent the chassis from deformation and protect the safety of internal components. The cover plate 7 is movably connected to the box body 4 by a bolt connector 10, so it can be easily disassembled when needed without complicated tools or a large amount of disassembly of other components. It is convenient for technicians to perform maintenance, troubleshooting or hardware upgrades inside the server. The cover plate 7 can also prevent dust and other foreign matter from entering the accommodating space 41, which helps to keep the interior clean and extend the life of the hardware.
[0051] In addition, in order to facilitate the user or maintenance personnel to pull the bracket 2 out of the accommodating space 41 along the first direction A, a handle 9 is provided on the side wall 22 of the bracket 2 and opposite to the accommodating groove 21. The shape and size of the handle 9 are not specifically limited here and can be set according to actual needs.
[0052] It should be noted that in the description of this specification, the terms "upper", "lower", etc. indicate the orientation or position relationship based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the utility model; the terms "connect", "install", "fixed", etc. should be understood in a broad sense, for example, "connection" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.
[0053] In the description of this specification, the description of the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "specific embodiments", etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.
[0054] The above is only a specific implementation of the utility model, but the protection scope of the utility model is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the technical field can easily think of changes or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed by the utility model, which should be included in the protection scope of the utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the utility model should be based on the protection scope of the claims.
Claims
1. A fixing device, characterized in that: include: A bracket having a receiving groove for receiving a part to be fixed; A slot extending along a first direction and disposed in the receiving groove of the bracket for inserting the to-be-fixed member; and A connecting piece, wherein the connecting piece has a flexible connecting portion, one end of which is connected to the slot, and the other end is used to connect the to-be-fixed piece with the mainboard at least along the first direction.
2. The fixing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bracket is connected to a slide rail disposed opposite to the slot, and the slide rail extends along the first direction and is disposed outside the receiving slot of the bracket; The flexible connection part of the connector is located outside the receiving groove of the bracket, and the flexible connection part has a first connector for electrical connection with the mainboard and a second connector for signal connection with the mainboard.
3. The fixing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The receiving groove of the bracket has a connecting area, the length of the connecting area along the second direction is smaller than the length along the first direction, and the connecting area is used to connect to the matching slot; The second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.
4. The fixing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The bracket has a side wall arranged adjacent to the slot, and the side wall is provided with an inserting portion and a hollow portion adapted to be connected with the to-be-fixed member.
5. The fixing device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The bracket has a bottom plate forming the accommodating groove, and the bottom plate is connected to the side wall.
6. A server, characterized in that: include: A box body, wherein the box body has a containing space; A mainboard is disposed in the accommodating space; A fixing device is movably connected to the box body and can move relative to the accommodating space, and the fixing device includes: a bracket having an accommodating groove for accommodating a part to be fixed; A slot extending along a first direction and disposed in the receiving groove of the bracket for inserting the to-be-fixed member; A connector having a flexible connection portion, one end of which is connected to the slot, and the other end is used to connect the part to be fixed with the mainboard at least along the first direction, and the flexible connection portion is used to adapt to the movement of the bracket relative to the box.
7. The server according to claim 6, characterized in that: At least one support plate is provided in the accommodating space and the at least one support plate is perpendicular to the bottom of the box body, and two opposite sides of each support plate along the second direction correspond to and are movably connected with two inner walls of the box body arranged opposite to each other along the second direction, so as to divide the accommodating space into a plurality of independent first sub-spaces adapted to the length of the bracket along the third direction; The third direction is perpendicular to the second direction and the first direction.
8. The server according to claim 7, characterized in that: Two adjacent support plates are provided with at least one set of limiting members along the third direction, and the limiting members divide the first subspace into a plurality of independent second subspaces along the second direction and adapted to the length of the bracket along the second direction.
9. The server according to claim 6, characterized in that: Also includes: A locking member, disposed on a side wall of the bracket adjacent to the slot; Wherein, when the bracket is located in the accommodating space, the locking member corresponds to and is adapted to the mounting hole of the box body so as to fix the bracket to the box body.
10. The server according to claim 6, characterized in that: The box body is provided with a cover plate along the second direction opposite to the bottom plate of the bracket, and the cover plate is movably connected to the box body; The second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.