Server device

Abstract

Server equipment comprises a machine shell, a partition plate, a cross beam element, a wiring module, an interface card device and a connecting support. The partition plate is located in the inner space of the machine shell and divides the inner space into an upper area and a lower area. The cross beam elements are located in the internal space and fixedly connected to the opposite inner sides of the machine shell respectively, and gaps are kept between the cross beam elements and the bottom of the machine shell. The wiring module is located in the upper area and placed on the partition plate. The interface card device is plugged on the wiring module and is fixedly connected with the casing. The connecting bracket is fixedly connected with the interface card device and the cross beam element respectively; by means of the structure, the beam element can be suspended in the machine shell, the specific space in the machine shell is not occupied, the application flexibility in the machine shell is improved, and the size of a main board capable of being placed in the machine shell does not need to be limited and shrunk.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a server device, in particular to a server device with an interface card device. Background Art

[0002] Generally speaking, a computer system consists of a computer chassis, a motherboard, and interface card devices. The motherboard is located within the chassis, while the interface card devices are plugged into the motherboard and provide additional functionality for the computer system. As the size of these interface cards (such as graphics processing units, or GPUs) tends to increase with increasing functionality, many companies have developed support brackets on the bottom of the chassis to help support the interface card devices.

[0003] However, placing the aforementioned support base in the chassis will inevitably occupy a certain space in the chassis, reducing the flexibility of the chassis and limiting the size of the motherboard that can be placed in the chassis.

[0004] Therefore, how to effectively solve the above-mentioned inconveniences and defects is one of the important research and development topics and has become a goal that needs to be improved in the current related fields. Utility Model Content

[0005] The utility model provides a server device to solve the problems of the prior art.

[0006] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a server device includes a housing, a beam element, a wiring module, an interface card device, and a connecting bracket. An internal space is defined within the housing. A partition plate is located within the internal space and divides part of the internal space into an upper area and a lower area. The beam element is located within the internal space and is fixedly connected to two opposite inner sides of the housing, maintaining a gap with the bottom of the housing. The wiring module is located within the upper area and is placed on the partition plate. The interface card device is plugged into the wiring module and fixedly connected to the housing. The connecting bracket fixedly connects the interface card device and the beam element.

[0007] According to one or more embodiments of the present invention, in the server device described above, the housing includes a bottom plate, two first side plates, and two second side plates. The first side plates are disposed opposite each other, and the second side plates are disposed opposite each other and are respectively connected to the crossbeam element. The bottom plate is contiguous with the first side plates and the second side plates, such that the bottom plate, the first side plates, and the second side plates collectively define the interior space. One of the first side plates is fixedly connected to the interface card device, and the partition plate is contiguous with one of the first side plates and at least one of the second side plates.

[0008] According to one or more embodiments of the present utility model, in the above server device, the first distance from the partition board to the bottom board is less than the second distance from the cross beam element to the bottom board.

[0009] According to one or more embodiments of the present utility model, in the above server device, the chassis further has a recessed portion recessed in the outer side surface of one of the first side plates.

[0010] According to one or more embodiments of the present utility model, the above server device further includes an upright frame. The upright frame is placed on the bottom board, fixedly connected to the bottom board, the partition board, one of the first side plates and one of the second side plates, and is located in both the upper region and the lower region at the same time.

[0011] According to one or more embodiments of the present utility model, the above server device further includes at least one power supply unit. The power supply unit is fixed in the upright frame and is electrically connected to the wiring module.

[0012] According to one or more embodiments of the present utility model, in the above server device, the cross beam element includes a linear frame body, a groove and a plurality of ventilation openings. The two opposite ends of the linear frame body are respectively locked to the two opposite inner sides of the chassis, and the long axis direction of the linear frame body is orthogonal to the long axis direction of the interface card device. The groove is formed on one side of the linear frame body opposite to the interface card device. These ventilation openings respectively penetrate through the linear frame body and are arranged in sequence along the long axis direction of the linear frame body.

[0013] According to one or more embodiments of the present utility model, in the above server device, the connection bracket includes a first connection lug, a second connection lug and an arc-shaped frame body. The first connection lug is locked to the top surface of the cross beam element. The second connection lug is locked to one end of the interface card device opposite to the cross beam element. The arc-shaped frame body integrally connects the first connection lug and the second connection lug.

[0014] According to one or more embodiments of the present utility model, the above server device further includes at least one functional device. The functional device is fixed in the lower region and is electrically connected to the wiring module.

[0015] According to one or more embodiments of the present utility model, in the above server device, the interface card device is one of a graphics processor and a Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) card.

[0016] In this way, through the above architecture, the server device of the present utility model can make the cross beam element suspended in the chassis, without occupying a specific space in the chassis, improving the flexibility of the available space in the chassis, and there is no need to limit the size of the motherboard that can be placed in the chassis.

[0017] The above description is only used to elaborate on the problems to be solved by the present utility model, the technical means for solving the problems, and the effects produced thereby, etc. The specific details of the present utility model will be introduced in detail in the following embodiments and related drawings. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0018] To make the above and other objects, features, and advantages of the present utility model more obvious and understandable, the description of the accompanying drawings is as follows:

[0019] Figure 1 Partial perspective view of the server device according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 is Figure 1 exploded view of the server device;

[0021] Figure 3 is Figure 1 cross-sectional view taken along line AA;

[0022] Figure 4 is Figure 1 partial perspective view of the server device from another perspective.

[0023]

Reference Signs

[0024] 10: Server device

[0025] 100: Chassis

[0026] 110: Bottom plate

[0027] 120: First side plate

[0028] 130: Second side plate

[0029] 140: Long hole

[0030] 141: Baffle

[0031] 150: Concave portion

[0032] 160: Internal space

[0033] 161: Upper region

[0034] 162: Lower region

[0035] 200: Partition plate

[0036] 300: Cross beam element

[0037] 310: Linear frame

[0038] 320: Groove

[0039] 330: Vent

[0040] 400: Wiring module

[0041] 410: Wiring board

[0042] 420: Expansion Card Slot

[0043] 500: Interface Card Device

[0044] 510: Circuit Board Body

[0045] 520: Retaining Plate

[0046] 600: Connection Bracket

[0047] 610: First Connection Lug

[0048] 620: Second Connection Lug

[0049] 630: Arc-shaped Frame

[0050] 700: Functional Device

[0051] 800: Upright Frame

[0052] 900: Power Supply Unit

[0053] AA: Line Segment

[0054] G1: First Spacing

[0055] G2: Second Spacing

[0056] H1,H2: Vertical Height

[0057] X,Y,Z: Axis Detailed Implementation Modes

[0058] The following will disclose multiple implementation modes of the present utility model with the accompanying drawings. For the sake of clarity, many practical details will be described together in the following narrative. However, those skilled in the art should understand that in some implementation modes of the present utility model, these practical details are not necessary, and thus should not be used to limit the present utility model. In addition, for the purpose of simplifying the drawings, some conventional structures and elements will be shown in a simple schematic manner in the drawings. Additionally, for the convenience of the reader to view, the dimensions of each element in the drawings are not drawn according to the actual ratio.

[0059] Figure 1 It is a partial perspective view of the server device 10 according to an embodiment of the present utility model. Figure 2 Is Figure 1 a partial exploded view of the server device 10. Figure 3 Is Figure 1 a cross-sectional view taken along the line segment AA. As Figures 1 to 3As shown, in this embodiment, the server device 10 includes a housing 100, a partition plate 200, a crossbar element 300, a wiring module 400, at least one interface card device 500, and at least one connecting bracket 600. The housing 100 has an internal space 160, and the partition plate 200 is placed flat in the internal space 160 to divide a portion of the internal space 160 into an upper area 161 and a lower area 162. The lower area 162 is smaller than the upper area 161 ( Figure 3 ). The wiring module 400 is located in the upper area 161 and is placed on the partition plate 200. The interface card device 500 is located in the upper area 161 and is plugged into the wiring module 400, thereby electrically connecting the wiring module 400. One end of the interface card device 500 is fixedly connected to the housing 100, thereby helping to support the interface card device 500. The beam element 300 is located in the internal space 160 and is located near the other end of the interface card device 500. The two opposite ends of the beam element 300 are respectively fixedly connected to the opposite inner sides of the housing 100, and the long sides of the beam element 300 maintain a gap with the bottom of the housing 100. That is, the beam element 300 is suspended in the housing 100 and does not contact the bottom of the housing 100, so as not to occupy a specific space in the housing 100. The connecting bracket 600 is respectively fixedly connected to the other end of the interface card device 500 and the beam element 300, thereby helping to support the interface card device 500.

[0060] In this embodiment, more specifically, the housing 100 has a bottom plate 110, two first side plates 120 (only one is shown in the figure and is hereinafter referred to as the first side plate 120) and two second side plates 130. The bottom plate 110 extends along the XY plane. These first side plates 120 are arranged opposite to each other and all extend upward along the Z axis. These second side plates 130 are arranged opposite to each other and all extend upward along the Z axis. The first side plates 120 are located between these second side plates 130, each second side plate 130 is located between these first side plates 120, and the bottom plate 110 is adjacent to these first side plates 120 and these second side plates 130, respectively. Therefore, the base plate 110, these first side panels 120 and these second side panels 130 jointly define the above-mentioned internal space 160, and the internal space 160 is used to accommodate the wiring module 400, the partition plate 200, the beam element 300, the wiring module 400, the interface card device 500, the connecting bracket 600 and other necessary devices in the server device 10 (not shown in the figure). However, the present invention is not limited to the above description.

[0061] The above-mentioned partition plate 200 extends along the X-Y axis, and the partition plates 200 commonly abut the first side plate 120 and one of the second side plates 130. However, the present invention is not limited to the above. In other embodiments, the partition plates 200 may also be directly connected to these second side plates 130. In addition, the partition plates 200 are positioned on the housing 100 in a snap-fit manner. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the partition plates 200 may also be fixed to the housing 100 by locking means.

[0062] The above-mentioned crossbeam element 300 is only directly locked to the inner walls of these second side plates 130 ( Figure 1 ), and the long axis direction (such as the X axis) of the crossbeam element 300 is parallel to the short axis direction (such as the X axis) of the housing 100. There is a first distance G1 from the partition plate 200 to the bottom plate 110, and there is a second distance G2 from the crossbeam element 300 to the bottom plate 110, and the second distance G2 is greater than the first distance G1 ( Figure 3 ). However, the present invention is not limited to the above description.

[0063] In this embodiment, for example, the crossbeam element 300 includes a linear frame 310, a groove 320, and a plurality of ventilation openings 330. The two opposite ends of the linear frame 310 are respectively locked to the inner walls of these second side plates 130, and the long axis direction (such as the X axis) of the linear frame 310 is orthogonal to the long axis direction (such as the Y axis) of the interface card device 500. The groove 320 is formed on the side of the linear frame 310 opposite to the interface card device 500. These ventilation openings 330 penetrate through the linear frame 310 respectively and are arranged in sequence along the long axis direction (such as the X axis) of the linear frame 310. These ventilation openings 330 help the air flow.

[0064] In addition, the wiring module 400 includes a wiring board 410 and a plurality of expansion card slots 420. The wiring board 410 is located in the upper region 161 of the internal space 160 and lies flat on the partition plate 200 (i.e., extending along the X-Y axis). These expansion card slots 420 are respectively fixedly arranged on one side of the wiring board 410 and are arranged in sequence along the short axis direction (such as the X axis) of the housing 100. The long axis direction (such as the Y axis) of each expansion card slot 420 is parallel to the long axis direction (such as the Y axis) of the interface card device 500. In addition, at least one functional device 700 can be placed in the lower region 162 of the internal space 160. The functional device 700 is fixed in the lower region 162. The functional device 700 is, for example, a storage device, a motherboard, or other conventional devices. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0065] Figure 4 For Figure 1 a partial perspective view of the server device 10 from another perspective. In this embodiment, more specifically, as Figure 1 and Figure 4As shown, the first side plate 120 further includes a plurality of long holes 140. These long holes 140 are arranged in sequence along the short axis direction (such as the X-axis) of the housing 100 on the first side plate 120. Each long hole 140 penetrates the first side plate 120 and can connect to the internal space 160. And the long axis direction (such as the Z-axis) of each long hole 140 is orthogonal to the long axis direction (such as the Y-axis) and the short axis direction (such as the X-axis) of the housing 100. Therefore, when one side of the interface card device 500 is locked to the first side plate 120, this side of the interface card device 500 can cover and be exposed from one of the long holes 140. In addition, the outer side surface of the first side plate 120 facing away from the internal space 160 further has a recessed portion 150. These long holes 140 are located within the recessed portion 150.

[0066] Each interface card device 500 includes a circuit board body 510 and a retaining plate 520. The retaining plate 520 is fixed to one end of the circuit board body 510, and the circuit board body 510 is removably inserted into one of the expansion card slots 420. The retaining plate 520 is in an L shape. One part of it is locked to one end of the circuit board body 510 and abuts against the first side plate 120, and the other part covers one of the long holes 140 and is exposed from the corresponding long hole 140 ( Figure 4 ). For example, the interface card device 500 is a device such as a graphics processing unit (GPU) or a Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) card. In addition, the remaining long holes 140 not covered by the interface card device 500 can be covered by a baffle 141 to block the connection between the internal space 160 and the recessed portion 150 and prevent foreign objects and dust from entering the internal space 160.

[0067] In addition, as Figure 2 and Figure 3 shown, in this embodiment, the connection bracket 600 includes a first connection lug 610, a second connection lug 620 and an arc-shaped frame body 630. The first connection lug 610 is locked to the top surface of the cross beam element 300. The second connection lug 620 is locked to one end of the interface card device 500 opposite to the cross beam element 300 (that is, one end of the circuit board body 510), and the vertical height H1 of the first connection lug 610 within the internal space 160 is greater than the vertical height H2 of the second connection lug 620 within the internal space 160. The arc-shaped frame body 630 integrally connects the first connection lug 610 and the second connection lug 620. Since the arc-shaped frame body 630 has a specific curvature, it can provide better structural strength for the connection bracket 600, thereby reducing the chance of deformation.

[0068] Furthermore, the server device 10 further includes an upright frame 800 and at least one power supply unit 900. The upright frame 800 is placed on the bottom plate 110, fixedly connects the bottom plate 110, the partition plate 200, the first side plate 120 and these second side plates 130, and is simultaneously located in the upper region 161 and the lower region 162. The power supply unit 900 is fixed in the upright frame 800 and is electrically connected to the wiring module 400. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the presence of the upright frame 800 may be omitted, the power supply unit 900 may be replaced with other electronic devices, the first side plate 120 may be directly connected to these second side plates 130, and / or the partition plate 200 may be directly connected to these second side plates 130.

[0069] Thus, through the above structure, the server device of the present invention can suspend the crossbeam element in the chassis without occupying a specific space in the chassis, improve the flexibility of the space available in the chassis, and there is no need to limit the size of the motherboard that can be placed in the chassis.

[0070] Finally, in the various embodiments disclosed above, they are not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, and all can be protected by the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be determined by the scope defined in the attached patent application.

Claims

1. A server device, characterized in that, Comprising: A chassis, within which an internal space is defined; A partition board, located within the internal space and partitioning part of the internal space into an upper region and a lower region; A crossbeam element, located within the internal space, fixedly connected to two opposite inner sides of the chassis respectively, and keeping a gap from the bottom of the chassis; A wiring module, located within the upper region and placed on the partition board; An interface card device, plugged on the wiring module and fixedly connected to the chassis; and A connection bracket, fixedly connecting the interface card device and the crossbeam element respectively.

2. The server device according to claim 1, characterized in that Wherein the chassis comprises a bottom plate, two first side plates and two second side plates. The two first side plates are arranged opposite to each other. The two second side plates are arranged opposite to each other and are respectively connected to the crossbeam element. The bottom plate is commonly adjacent to the two first side plates and the two second side plates, so that the bottom plate, the two first side plates and the two second side plates jointly define the internal space. Wherein one of the two first side plates is fixedly connected to the interface card device, and the partition board is commonly adjacent to one of the two first side plates and at least one of the two second side plates.

3. The server device according to claim 2, characterized in that, Wherein a first distance from the partition board to the bottom plate is less than a second distance from the crossbeam element to the bottom plate.

4. The server device according to claim 2, characterized in that, Wherein the chassis further has a recessed portion, which is recessed on an outer side surface of one of the two first side plates.

5. The server device according to claim 2, wherein Further comprising: An upright frame, placed on the bottom plate, fixedly connected to the bottom plate, the partition board, one of the two first side plates and one of the two second side plates, and located within both the upper region and the lower region at the same time.

6. The server device according to claim 5, characterized in that Further comprising: At least one power supply unit, fixed within the upright frame and electrically connected to the wiring module.

7. The server device according to claim 1, wherein Wherein the crossbeam element comprises: A linear frame body, two opposite ends of which are respectively locked to the two opposite inner sides of the chassis. One long axis direction of the linear frame body is orthogonal to one long axis direction of the interface card device; A groove, formed on a surface of the linear frame body facing the interface card device; and A plurality of air vents, respectively penetrating through the linear frame body and arranged in sequence along the long axis direction of the linear frame body.

8. The server device according to claim 1, characterized in that Wherein the connection bracket comprises: A first connection lug, locked on the top surface of the crossbeam element; A second connection lug, locked on an end of the interface card device opposite to the crossbeam element; and An arc-shaped frame body, integrally connecting the first connection lug and the second connection lug.

9. The server device according to claim 1, wherein Further comprising: At least one functional device, fixed within the lower region and electrically connected to the wiring module.

10. The server device according to claim 1, characterized in that, Wherein the interface card device is one of a graphics processor and a Peripheral Component Interconnect Express bus card.

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