Expansion card module and server assembly
By designing a module chassis and bracket structure that is adapted to expansion cards of different specifications, the problem of poor installation compatibility of expansion cards on the server is solved, and more efficient installation and use of expansion cards is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421793737.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-26
- Publication Date
- 2025-04-25
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-07-26
AI Technical Summary
Extension cards of different specifications have poor compatibility when installed on the server, resulting in installation difficulties and inefficiency.
An expansion card module is designed, including a module chassis, head bracket, transition bracket and expansion wire plate. These components enable adaptation and fixation of expansion cards of different specifications to improve compatibility.
Through the module chassis and bracket structure, it can be effectively adapted to expansion cards of different specifications, improving the installation compatibility and convenience of expansion cards on the server.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of server accessories, in particular to an expansion card module and a server component. Background Art
[0002] PCIe card, or PCI Express card, is a computer expansion card that uses the PCI Express (PCIe for short) interface. It can be inserted into the PCIe slot of the motherboard of devices such as hosts, servers, and network switches to expand the performance and functions of network devices. PCIe (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard proposed by Intel in 2001 to replace the old PCI, PCI-X, and AGP bus standards. PCIe cards are connected to the motherboard through PCIe slots to form a logical connection to establish communication. This connection is achieved through a PCIe switch, which supports multiple channels, each of which has an independent data transmission line to ensure high-speed and stable data transmission. PCIe uses a point-to-point serial connection, and each device is allocated an exclusive channel bandwidth and does not share the bus bandwidth. This design greatly improves the data transmission rate and quality.
[0003] Expansion cards refer to various boards that comply with the PCIE standard, including width (single width, double width), height (full height, half height), length (half length, 3 / 4 length, full length) and other specifications. Common expansion cards include network cards, GPU cards, RAID cards, etc.
[0004] Expansion cards can be directly plugged into the motherboard, or connected to the motherboard through a riser card (an additional PCIe slot, nicknamed an adapter card / riser card / function expansion card). Due to the different sizes of expansion cards, different expansion cards have different plug-in methods, resulting in poor compatibility on the server. Utility Model Content
[0005] In order to solve the problem that different expansion cards may lead to poor installation compatibility on a server, the utility model provides an expansion card module and a server component.
[0006] The utility model is realized by the following technical solutions:
[0007] An expansion card module comprises a module chassis, wherein the front end of the module chassis is provided with a head bracket capable of abutting against an expansion card body, a transition bracket capable of cooperating and fixing the rear end of the expansion card body is detachably installed in the middle, the rear end of the module chassis is evenly provided with bracket adjustment holes for adjusting the installation position of the transition bracket, and the bracket adjustment holes are distributed along the length direction of the module chassis; an expansion line plate for inserting and plugging the expansion card body is provided on one side of the expansion card body installation area.
[0008] A module chassis is provided that can accommodate expansion card bodies of different specifications, and an expansion line board is used to read the data of the expansion card body; the head bracket and the transition bracket complete the auxiliary fixation of the head and tail ends of the expansion card body, and the module chassis is provided with bracket adjustment holes for the transition bracket to change the position; this helps to realize the assembly of expansion card bodies of different specifications by the expansion card module, thereby improving the compatibility of installation on the server.
[0009] A further improvement of the utility model is that the module chassis is in a U-shaped structure as a whole, and the bracket adjustment holes are arranged on the two side walls of the module chassis, thereby optimizing the structural strength and facilitating the operation of fixing the transition bracket from both sides.
[0010] A further improvement of the utility model is that a rear end of the module chassis is provided with a tail bracket, on which a second power connector and a second data connector are installed; the second power connector is connected to the expansion card body through a wire, and the second data connector is connected to the expansion line board through a wire. The tail bracket provides support for the second power connector and the second data connector, forming a universal structure for the expansion card module.
[0011] A further improvement of the utility model is that the extension line board is connected to the head bracket, which helps to improve the convenience of disassembling the extension line board.
[0012] A further improvement of the present invention is that the head bracket is of a right-angle structure as a whole, and one side of the head bracket extends into the module chassis and is used to support the installation of the expansion line board.
[0013] A server assembly includes a server housing and an expansion card module; an assembly slot for allowing the expansion card module to be installed is provided at the end of the server housing; a power connector 1 and a data connector 1 are provided at the inner end of the assembly slot, the power connector 1 is plugged with the power connector 2, and the data connector 1 is plugged with the data connector 2. The expansion card module is a universal structure, which is installed in the assembly slot to help improve the convenience of assembly, and after the expansion card module is installed in place, the power connector 1 is plugged with the power connector 2, and the data connector 1 is plugged with the data connector 2.
[0014] A further improvement of the utility model is that the inner end of the assembly slot is provided with a module receiving bracket, on which the power connector 1 and the data connector 1 are installed. The module receiving bracket provides support for the installation of the power connector 1 and the data connector 1 inside the server.
[0015] A further improvement of the utility model is that the assembly slot can accommodate two expansion card modules, and the two expansion card modules are stacked up and down, which can increase the expansion and upgrade space.
[0016] A further improvement of the utility model is that an operating handle is hinged on the module chassis on one side of the head bracket. That is, the operating handle is arranged at one end of the module chassis close to the head bracket, and the expansion card module can be plugged and unplugged by holding the operating handle for push and pull operations.
[0017] A further improvement of the utility model is that a handle fixing bolt is rotatably provided on the free end of the operating handle, and a threaded hole matching the handle fixing bolt is provided on the module chassis on the other side of the head bracket. In other words, the hinged end of the operating handle and the locking end matching the threaded hole can protect the head bracket in a closed state, which helps to avoid the damage to the expansion card body caused by the misoperation of pushing and pulling the head bracket; at the same time, the handle fixing bolt matches the threaded hole to fix the operating handle after the expansion card module is installed in place.
[0018] It can be seen from the above technical scheme that the beneficial effects of the utility model are: providing a module chassis that can accommodate expansion card bodies of different specifications, and the expansion line board is used to read the data of the expansion card body; the head bracket and the transition bracket complete the auxiliary fixation of the head and tail ends of the expansion card body, and the module chassis is provided with a bracket adjustment hole for the transition bracket to change the position; thereby facilitating the assembly of expansion card bodies of different specifications by the expansion card module, thereby improving the compatibility of installation on the server. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the utility model, the drawings required for use in the description will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.
[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a first state of an expansion card module according to a specific implementation mode of the present utility model.
[0021] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the second state of the expansion card module according to a specific implementation mode of the utility model.
[0022] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the tail of the expansion card module in the first state according to a specific implementation mode of the utility model.
[0023] Figure 4 It is a partial schematic diagram of the tail of the expansion card module according to a specific implementation mode of the utility model.
[0024] Figure 5 It is an exploded schematic diagram of an expansion card module according to a specific implementation mode of the utility model.
[0025] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a first state of an expansion card module on a server housing according to a specific implementation mode of the utility model.
[0026] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of a second state of an expansion card module according to a specific implementation mode of the utility model on a server housing.
[0027] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the assembly guide of the expansion card module and the server housing according to a specific implementation mode of the utility model.
[0028] Fig. 9 It is a schematic diagram of a module receiving bracket according to a specific implementation mode of the utility model.
[0029] In the accompanying drawings: 10, module chassis; 11, operating handle; 12, handle fixing bolt; 20, head bracket; 30, transition bracket; 40, tail bracket; 41, power connector 2; 42, data connector 2; 50, expansion line board; 60, expansion card body; 70, server housing; 71, module receiving bracket; 72, power connector 1; 73, data connector 1. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0030] In order to make the purpose, features and advantages of the utility model more obvious and easy to understand, the technical scheme of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in combination with the drawings in the specific embodiment. Obviously, the embodiments described below are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of them. Based on the embodiments in this patent, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of this patent.
[0031] As attached Figure 5-6 As shown, a server assembly includes a server housing 70 and an expansion card module; the end of the server housing 70 is provided with an assembly slot for allowing the expansion card module to be installed; the assembly slot can accommodate two expansion card modules, and the two expansion card modules are stacked up and down, which can increase the expansion and upgrade space.
[0032] As attached Figure 1-4As shown, the expansion card module includes a module chassis 10, the front end of the module chassis 10 is provided with a head bracket 20 that can abut against the expansion card body 60, and the middle thereof is detachably installed with a transition bracket 30 that can cooperate and fix the rear end of the expansion card body 60, and the rear end of the module chassis 10 is evenly distributed with bracket adjustment holes for adjusting the installation position of the transition bracket 30, and the bracket adjustment holes are distributed along the length direction of the module chassis 10; one side of the area where the expansion card body 60 is installed is provided with an expansion line plate 50 for socketing the expansion card body 60.
[0033] As attached Figure 1-2 As shown, an operating handle 11 is hinged on the module chassis 10 on one side of the head bracket 20. That is, the operating handle 11 is arranged at one end of the module chassis 10 close to the head bracket 20, and the plugging and unplugging operation of the expansion card module can be completed by holding the operating handle 11 for pushing and pulling operations. A handle fixing bolt 12 is rotatably arranged on the free end of the operating handle 11, and a threaded hole matching the handle fixing bolt 12 is arranged on the module chassis 10 on the other side of the head bracket 20. That is, the hinged end of the operating handle 11 and the locking end matching the threaded hole can form a protection for the head bracket 20 in the closed state, which helps to avoid the misoperation of pushing and pulling the head bracket 20, causing damage to the expansion card body 60; at the same time, the handle fixing bolt 12 matches the threaded hole to realize the fixing of the operating handle 11 after the expansion card module is installed in place. The operating handle 11 is arranged below the head bracket 20 to avoid blocking the external device when connecting the expansion card body 60.
[0034] As attached Figure 4 As shown, the module chassis 10 is an overall U-shaped structure, and the bracket adjustment holes are arranged on the two side walls of the module chassis 10. While optimizing the structural strength, it provides convenience for fixing the transition bracket 30 from both sides.
[0035] As attached Figure 4 As shown, the extension line board 50 is connected to the head bracket 20. The head bracket 20 is a right-angle structure as a whole, and one side of the head bracket 20 extends into the module chassis 10 and is used to support the installation of the extension line board 50. This helps to improve the convenience of disassembly of the extension line board 50.
[0036] As attached Figure 1-4 As shown, the rear end of the module chassis 10 is provided with a tail bracket 40, on which a second power connector 41 and a second data connector 42 are mounted; the second power connector 41 is connected to the expansion card body 60 through a wire, and the second data connector 42 is connected to the expansion line board 50 through a wire. The tail bracket 40 provides support for the second power connector 41 and the second data connector 42, forming a universal structure for the expansion card module.
[0037] As attached Figure 6 As shown, the inner end of the assembly slot is provided with a module receiving bracket 71, on which a power connector 1 72 and a data connector 1 73 are installed, and the power connector 1 72 is plugged with the power connector 2 41, and the data connector 1 73 is plugged with the data connector 2 42. As a universal structure, the expansion card module is installed in the assembly slot to help improve the convenience of assembly, and after the expansion card module is installed in place, the power connector 1 72 is plugged with the power connector 2 41, and the data connector 1 73 is plugged with the data connector 2 42.
[0038] An expansion card module and server component described in the utility model provide a module chassis 10 capable of accommodating expansion card bodies 60 of different specifications, and an expansion line board 50 is used to read the data of the expansion card body 60; the head bracket 20 and the transition bracket 30 complete the auxiliary fixation of the head and tail ends of the expansion card body 60, and the module chassis 10 is provided with a bracket adjustment hole for the transition bracket 30 to change the position; thereby facilitating the assembly of the expansion card module with expansion card bodies 60 of different specifications, thereby improving the compatibility of installation on the server.
[0039] The various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner, and each embodiment focuses on the differences from other embodiments. The same and similar parts between the various embodiments can be referenced to each other.
[0040] The terms "upper", "lower", "outer side", "inner side", etc. in the specification and claims of the utility model and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish the relative relationship in position if they exist, and do not need to be qualitative. It should be understood that the data used in this way can be interchanged where appropriate, so that the embodiments of the utility model described here can be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described here. In addition, the terms "including" and "having" and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions.
[0041] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to implement or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention will not be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but will conform to the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.
Claims
1. An expansion card module, comprising a module chassis (10), characterized in that: The front end of the module chassis (10) is provided with a head bracket (20) capable of abutting against the expansion card body (60), and a transition bracket (30) capable of cooperating and fixing with the rear end of the expansion card body (60) is detachably installed in the middle, and bracket adjustment holes for adjusting the installation position of the transition bracket (30) are evenly distributed at the rear end of the module chassis (10), and the bracket adjustment holes are distributed along the length direction of the module chassis (10); an expansion line plate (50) for plugging the expansion card body (60) is provided on one side of the area where the expansion card body (60) is installed.
2. The expansion card module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The module chassis (10) is an overall U-shaped structure, and the bracket adjustment holes are arranged on two side walls of the module chassis (10).
3. The expansion card module according to claim 2, characterized in that: The module chassis (10) is provided with a rear bracket (40) at the rear end, and a second power connector (41) and a second data connector (42) are mounted on the rear bracket (40); the second power connector (41) is connected to the expansion card body (60) through a wire, and the second data connector (42) is connected to the expansion line board (50) through a wire.
4. An expansion card module according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The extension line plate (50) is connected to the head support (20).
5. The expansion card module according to claim 4, characterized in that: The head bracket (20) is an overall right-angled structure, and one side of the head bracket (20) extends into the module chassis (10) and is used to support the installation of the expansion line board (50).
6. A server component, characterized in that: The invention comprises a server housing (70) and the expansion card module as claimed in claim 5; an assembly slot for allowing the expansion card module to be installed is provided at the end of the server housing (70); a power connector 1 (72) and a data connector 1 (73) are provided at the inner end of the assembly slot, the power connector 1 (72) is plugged into and matched with the power connector 2 (41), and the data connector 1 (73) is plugged into and matched with the data connector 2 (42).
7. A server component according to claim 6, characterized in that: A module receiving bracket (71) is provided at the inner end of the assembly groove, and the power connector 1 (72) and the data connector 1 (73) are installed on the module receiving bracket (71).
8. A server component according to claim 6, characterized in that: The assembly slot can accommodate two expansion card modules, and the two expansion card modules are stacked up and down.
9. A server component according to claim 6, characterized in that: An operating handle (11) is hingedly connected to the module chassis (10) on one side of the head bracket (20).
10. A server component according to claim 9, characterized in that: A handle fixing bolt (12) is rotatably provided on the free end of the operating handle (11), and a threaded hole matching the handle fixing bolt (12) is provided on the module chassis (10) on the other side of the head bracket (20).