Protection structure for air switch of server cabinet

Abstract

The utility model relates to a server cabinet air switch protection structure which comprises a bottom plate. The supporting rod is arranged on the bottom plate, and the supporting rod is perpendicular to the bottom plate; the protection plate is connected with the supporting rod, and the protection plate is parallel to the bottom plate; the side, facing the protection plate, of the bottom plate is provided with an installation guide rail, and an air switch is arranged on the installation guide rail. An operation hole is formed in the protection plate in the length direction of the installation guide rail, and the air switch penetrates through the protection plate along the operation hole. According to the utility model, the protection plate parallel to the bottom plate is used for shielding elements such as the air switch and the straight-through terminal which are arranged on the bottom plate. The protection plate and the supporting rod jointly protect the air switch and the straight-through terminal on the bottom plate, the air switch and the straight-through terminal are prevented from being exposed on the server cabinet, and damage of external objects, dust, liquid and the like to a server and equipment is effectively reduced. And meanwhile, the attractiveness of the server cabinet is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of servers, in particular to a protection structure for air switches of server cabinets. Background Art

[0002] A server cabinet is an important device for carrying servers and related equipment, which can provide functions such as protection, management, heat dissipation, power management and security to ensure the normal operation of servers and equipment and data security. In addition to being used in data centers and enterprise environments, server cabinets are also commonly used in various places such as home offices, small enterprises, schools, hospitals, etc.

[0003] During the use of existing server cabinets, components such as air switches are exposed on the cabinet mounting board, and the arrangement of incoming and outgoing lines is chaotic, affecting the aesthetics of the room. There are many problems with components such as air switches arranged in this way. For example, it is easily affected by environmental factors such as dust and water vapor, reducing the service life. It is also easily accidentally touched or touched, posing a safety hazard.

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

[0005] Aiming at the above-mentioned disadvantages of the prior art, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a protection structure for air switches of server cabinets to provide protection for components such as air switches of servers.

[0006] The technical solution of the utility model is as follows:

[0007] A protection structure for air switches of server cabinets, which includes: a bottom plate; a support rod, arranged on the bottom plate, and the support rod is perpendicular to the bottom plate; a protection plate, connecting the support rod, and the protection plate is parallel to the bottom plate; wherein, on one side of the bottom plate facing the protection plate, an installation guide rail is arranged, and the air switch is arranged on the installation guide rail; along the length direction of the installation guide rail, an operation hole is opened on the protection plate, and the air switch passes through the protection plate along the operation hole.

[0008] The beneficial technical effects of the utility model are as follows:

[0009] (1) The air switch protection structure in the server cabinet of the present utility model is provided with a bottom plate. Components such as air switches and straight-through terminals are arranged on the bottom plate through installation rails. At the same time, a protection plate is fixed on the bottom plate through support rods. The protection plate is arranged parallel to the bottom plate to shield components such as air switches and straight-through terminals arranged on the bottom plate. The protection plate and the support rods jointly protect the air switches and straight-through terminals on the bottom plate, preventing the air switches and straight-through terminals from being exposed on the server cabinet, effectively reducing the damage to the server and equipment caused by external objects, dust, liquid, etc. At the same time, the aesthetics of the server cabinet is improved.

[0010] (2) Further, tie wire ribs are arranged on the bottom plate, which can fix the connections between components, making the circuit distribution more regular and facilitating quickly sorting out the circuits during later maintenance.

[0011] (3) Further, the protection plate is an organic glass panel, through which the operating states of components on the bottom plate can be conveniently observed for equipment repair and maintenance. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] Figure 1 Fig. shows the three-dimensional structure schematic diagram of the air switch protection structure in the server cabinet in Embodiment 1 of the present utility model.

[0013] Figure 2 Fig. shows the three-dimensional structure schematic diagram of the protection plate of the air switch protection structure in the server cabinet in Embodiment 2 of the present utility model.

[0014] Figure 3 Fig. shows the assembly schematic diagram of the support rod and the protection plate of the air switch protection structure in the server cabinet in Embodiment 3 of the present utility model.

[0015] Reference signs in the drawings:

[0016] 1, bottom plate; 11, tie wire rib; 2, installation rail; 21, bolt; 3, support rod; 31, positioning groove; 4, protection plate; 41, operation hole; 5, air switch; 6, straight-through terminal. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0017] In order to make the objectives, features, and advantages of the present utility model more obvious and understandable, please refer to the drawings. It should be noted that the structures, ratios, sizes, etc. shown in the drawings of this specification are only used to cooperate with the content disclosed in the specification for those familiar with this technology to understand and read, and are not used to limit the limiting conditions for the implementation of the present utility model. Therefore, they do not have technical essence. Any modification of the structure, change of the proportional relationship, or adjustment of the size, without affecting the effects that the present utility model can produce and the objectives that can be achieved, should still fall within the scope covered by the technical content disclosed in the present utility model.

[0018] In the description of the present utility model, the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the defined terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. It is only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, it should not be construed as a limitation to the present utility model.

[0019] Embodiment 1

[0020] Figure 1 Figure 7 shows a schematic three-dimensional structure diagram of the air switch protection structure in Server Cabinet in Embodiment 1 of the present utility model. Please refer to Figure 1 , the air switch 5 protection structure of the server cabinet, which includes a bottom plate 1, a support rod 3 and a protection plate 4. The support rod 3 is arranged on the bottom plate 1, and the support rod 3 is perpendicular to the bottom plate 1. The protection plate 4 is connected to the support rod 3, and the protection plate 4 is parallel to the bottom plate 1. Among them, on the side of the bottom plate 1 facing the protection plate 4, an installation guide rail 2 is provided, and the air switch 5 is arranged on the installation guide rail 2. The straight-through terminal 6 is screwed to the air switch 5. The air switch 5 protects the equipment in the server cabinet, and the equipment in the server cabinet leads out a cable, and this cable is connected to the air switch 5 through the straight-through terminal 6. Along the length direction of the installation guide rail 2, an operation hole 41 is opened on the protection plate 4, and the air switch 5 passes through the protection plate 4 along the operation hole 41. The protection plate 4 and the support rod 3 jointly protect the air switch 5 and the straight-through terminal 6 on the bottom plate 1, preventing the air switch 5 and the straight-through terminal 6 from being exposed on the server cabinet, effectively reducing the damage to the server and equipment caused by external objects, dust, liquid, etc. At the same time, it improves the aesthetics of the server cabinet.

[0021] The specific structures of the bottom plate 1, the support rod 3, the protection plate 4 and the installation guide rail 2 are described as follows:

[0022] Please refer to Figure 1, a wire-binding rib 11 is extended and provided on the bottom plate 1, and the cable connecting the air switch 5 and the straight-through terminal 6 passes through the gap between the wire-binding rib 11 and the bottom plate 1. The cable is fixed by the wire-binding rib 11 to make the wire arrangement more regular. At the same time, multiple wire-binding ribs 11 can be provided to classify and fix various cables, facilitating quickly sorting out the circuit during later maintenance. The support rod 3 is a hexagonal pillar. The hexagonal shape can distribute pressure more evenly than the circular or square shape, making the support rod 3 more stable. At the same time, the hexagon also saves more raw materials and reduces the use cost of the support rod 3. At least four support rods 3 are provided. The support rods 3 are connected to the edge of the protection plate 4, and multiple support rods jointly support the protection plate 4 to ensure the stability of the support of the protection plate 4. Screw holes are opened at both ends of the support rod 3. The bolt 21 passes through the bottom plate 1 and is screwed into the support rod 3, and another bolt 21 passes through the protection plate 4 and is screwed into the support rod 3 to complete the connection between the bottom plate 1, the support rod 3 and the protection plate 4. The connection strength of the bolt 21 is relatively large, which can guarantee the structural strength of the equipment. At the same time, the connection of the bolt 21 is easy to disassemble, facilitating maintenance and replacement of parts.

[0023] Please refer to Figure 1 , the protection plate 4 is an organic glass panel. Through the protection plate 4, the operation status of each component on the bottom plate 1 can be conveniently observed to repair and maintain the equipment. The mounting rail 2 is connected to the bottom plate 1 by bolts 21. The connection strength of the bolts 21 is relatively large, which can guarantee the structural strength of the equipment. At the same time, the connection of the bolts 21 is easy to disassemble, facilitating maintenance and replacement of parts.

[0024] The specific working process of the present utility model is as follows:

[0025] When installing the protection structure, first, the bottom plate 1 is fixed on the server cabinet by bolts 21, then the mounting rail 2 and the bottom plate 1 are connected by bolts 21, the support rod 3 and the bottom plate 1 are connected by bolts 21, and then the air switch 5 and the straight-through terminal 6 are fixed on the bottom plate 1 through the mounting rail 2. Among them, the cable connecting the air switch 5 and the straight-through terminal 6 passes through the wire-binding rib 11. Finally, the protection plate 4 and the support rod 3 are connected by bolts 21. At this time, the air switch 5 and the straight-through terminal 6 are arranged between the bottom plate 1 and the protection plate 4 and are protected by the protection plate 4.

[0026] Embodiment 2

[0027] Figure 2 shows a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the protection plate of the air switch protection structure of the server cabinet in Embodiment 2 of the present utility model. Please refer to Figure 2, based on Embodiment 1, Embodiment 2 discloses a protective plate 4, with a plurality of operation holes 41 equidistantly arranged. The operation holes 41 are only for the handle part of the air switch 5 to pass through. That is, the operation holes 41 are further reduced, increasing the area of the protective plate 4 to better protect the air switch 5 and the straight-through terminal 6. At the same time, scales are provided on the installation rail 2, corresponding to the positions of the operation holes 41. When installing the air switch 5, the position of the air switch 5 is adjusted through the scales, so that the handle of the air switch 5 can quickly align with the positions of the operation holes 41.

[0028] Embodiment 3

[0029] Figure 3 shows the assembly schematic diagram of the support rod and the protective plate of the air switch protection structure in the server cabinet in Embodiment 3 of the present utility model. Please refer to Figure 3 , based on Embodiment 1 and Embodiment 2, Embodiment 3 discloses a support rod 3. On the side of the support rod 3, a positioning groove 31 with an upward opening is provided, and the protective plate 4 is snapped into the positioning groove 31. The protective plate 4 snapped into the positioning groove 31 is restricted from moving horizontally and downward, and at the same time, the protective plate 4 is restricted from moving upward by its own weight. That is, the protective plate 4 is fixed on the support rod 3. When subsequent maintenance or replacement of the air switch 5 is required, the operator can lift the protective plate 4 upward to disassemble the protective plate 4, and the disassembly and assembly of the protective plate 4 are convenient. Along the length direction of the support rod 3, at least two positioning grooves 31 are provided. When the model of the subsequent air switch 5 changes and the distance between the protective plate 4 and the bottom plate 1 needs to be adjusted, the protective plate 4 is moved so that the protective plate 4 is snapped into the positioning grooves 31 at different positions, and the distance between the protective plate 4 and the bottom plate 1 can be quickly adjusted, with strong practicability.

[0030] It can be seen that in the above-mentioned air switch protection structure of the server cabinet, the protection plate is arranged parallel to the bottom plate 1, shielding components such as the air switch 5 and the straight-through terminal 6 arranged on the bottom plate 1. The protective plate 4 and the support rod 3 jointly protect the air switch 5 and the straight-through terminal 6 on the bottom plate 1, preventing the air switch 5 and the straight-through terminal 6 from being exposed on the server cabinet, effectively reducing the damage to the server and equipment caused by external objects, dust, liquid, etc. At the same time, the aesthetics of the server cabinet is improved.

[0031] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. For the sake of brevity of description, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, it should be considered as the scope described in this specification.

[0032] The above embodiments only illustrate several implementation manners of the present utility model. The description thereof is relatively specific and detailed, but it should not be construed as a limitation to the scope of the utility model patent. It should be noted that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the concept of the present utility model, several modifications and improvements can still be made, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the present utility model patent shall be subject to the appended claims.

Claims

1. The air switch protection structure of the server cabinet is characterized by: It includes: Base plate; A support rod is arranged on the bottom plate, and the support rod is perpendicular to the bottom plate; A protective plate connected to the support rod, wherein the protective plate is parallel to the bottom plate; Among them, a mounting rail is provided on the side of the bottom plate facing the protective plate, and the air switch is arranged on the mounting rail; an operating hole is opened on the protective plate along the length direction of the mounting rail, and the air switch passes through the protective plate along the operating hole.

2. The server cabinet air switch protection structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom plate is provided with wire tying bars extending therefrom.

3. The server cabinet air switch protection structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting rail bolts are connected to the base plate, and the support rod bolts are connected to the base plate and the protective plate.

4. The server cabinet air switch protection structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support rod is a hexagonal support.

5. The server cabinet air switch protection structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protective plate is a plexiglass panel.

6. The server cabinet air switch protection structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of operating holes are arranged at equal intervals, and the operating holes are only for the handle of the air switch to pass through; scales are arranged on the mounting rail, and the scales correspond to the positions of the operating holes.

7. The server cabinet air switch protection structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: A positioning groove with an upward opening is provided on the side surface of the support rod, and the protective plate is inserted into the positioning groove.

8. The server cabinet air switch protection structure according to claim 7, characterized in that: At least two positioning grooves are provided along the length direction of the support rod.

9. The server cabinet air switch protection structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least four support rods are provided, and the support rods are connected to the edges of the protective plate.

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