Server installation guiding device and server cabinet

Abstract

The utility model provides a server installation guiding device and a cabinet of a server, and the device comprises a positioning part which is used for detachably positioning and connecting with the cabinet where the server is installed; the guide part comprises a guide channel for allowing the server to pass through, the guide channel comprises a channel inlet and a channel outlet, and in any two sections, perpendicular to the passing direction of the server, of the guide channel, the area of the section close to the channel inlet is larger than or equal to the area of the section close to the channel outlet; when the positioning part is in positioning connection with the cabinet, the guide channel is in a guide position; the positioning part and the guiding part are arranged on the body. According to the technical scheme, the server installation guiding device is detachably connected with the server cabinet through the positioning part, the server can be promoted to smoothly enter and accurately align at the designated position in the cabinet by means of the special structure of the guiding part, the installation efficiency and accuracy are greatly improved, and meanwhile the requirement for manual intervention is lowered.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to a server installation guide device and a server cabinet. Background Art

[0002] As the computing power of data center servers continues to increase, the requirements for server cooling are also becoming increasingly stringent. Traditional air cooling technology is no longer able to meet the cooling needs of high-performance servers. Therefore, immersion cooling technology is gaining attention as a highly effective cooling solution. Immersion cooling achieves efficient heat dissipation by completely immersing the server in a highly thermally conductive insulating liquid. This technology can significantly improve server cooling efficiency and reduce operating noise.

[0003] During the operation and maintenance of immersion liquid cooling servers, it is usually necessary to use an operation and maintenance mechanical crane to lift the server out of or into the TANK (immersion liquid cooling dedicated cabinet). Figure 1 Currently, most maintenance cranes on the market use a single hook design, which can cause servers to rotate and swing during the lifting process. This makes it difficult to precisely align the servers with the corresponding slots when placing them in the tank. This problem not only increases the difficulty of server installation, but can also extend installation time, increase labor costs, and potentially affect normal server operation due to improper installation. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of this, the present invention provides a server installation guide device and a server cabinet to improve the problems of rotation and swinging during the lifting process of the server.

[0005] The specific technical solutions are as follows:

[0006] The present specification provides a server installation guide device, comprising: a positioning portion for detachably positioning and connecting with a cabinet on which a server is to be installed; a guide portion, comprising a guide channel for accommodating passage of the server, the guide channel comprising a channel entrance and a channel exit, and in any two cross-sections of the guide channel perpendicular to the direction in which the server passes, the area of the cross-section close to the channel entrance is greater than or equal to the area of the cross-section close to the channel exit; when the positioning portion is positioned and connected to the cabinet, the guide channel is in a guiding position, and the guiding position means that the guide channel is in this position and can guide the server to be installed in the cabinet to enter the guide channel from the channel entrance, and pass through the guide channel from the channel exit, and then enter the designated server position of the cabinet; a main body, wherein the positioning portion and the guide portion are arranged on the main body.

[0007] As a technical solution, a handle is provided on the body.

[0008] As a technical solution, the positioning portion includes a positioning column, which is used to be inserted into a corresponding positioning hole on the cabinet to achieve a detachable positioning connection with the cabinet where the server is installed.

[0009] As a technical solution, in any two cross sections of the positioning column perpendicular to the direction of insertion into the corresponding positioning hole on the cabinet, the area of the cross section away from the body is smaller than or equal to the area of the cross section close to the body.

[0010] As a technical solution, the guide portion includes at least two guide surfaces, which are side surfaces of the guide channel. Each guide surface limits a degree of freedom perpendicular to the passing direction of the server when the server passes through the guide channel.

[0011] As a technical solution, the guide portion includes a first guide surface, a second guide surface and a third guide surface, wherein the first guide surface and the second guide surface restrict the directions of the server's freedom when the server passes through the guide channel in opposite directions, and are respectively perpendicular to the directions of the server's freedom restricted by the third guide surface when the server passes through the guide channel.

[0012] As a technical solution, after the opposite-end server installation guide device, which is identical to the guide part, is mirror-positioned and connected to the cabinet, the first guide surface and the second guide surface are respectively in the same plane as the second guide surface and the first guide surface of the opposite-end server installation guide device, and the third guide surface and the third guide surface of the opposite-end server installation guide device are in opposite directions of the degree of freedom of the server restricted when the server passes through the guide channel.

[0013] This specification also provides a server cabinet, including: a server rack, including a server position, the server position is used to accommodate a server installed through the aforementioned server installation guide device; a positioning strip, arranged on the server rack, for positioning and connecting with the positioning part of the aforementioned server installation guide device.

[0014] As a technical solution, the server rack includes a plurality of server positions arranged in the same direction, and the positioning strips are arranged on the sides of the server positions.

[0015] As a technical solution, the positioning strip is provided with a plurality of positioning holes corresponding to a plurality of server positions, and the positioning holes are used for positioning and connecting with the positioning columns of the aforementioned server installation guide device.

[0016] The above technical solutions provided in this specification bring at least the following beneficial effects:

[0017] The server installation guide device is detachably connected to the server cabinet through a positioning part. The special structure of the guide part can promote the smooth entry of the server and accurately align it with the designated position in the cabinet, greatly improving installation efficiency and accuracy while reducing the need for manual intervention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the implementation methods of this specification or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the implementation methods of this specification or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some implementation methods recorded in this specification. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings of the implementation methods of this specification.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a mechanical boom installation in this manual;

[0020] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of a server installation guide device in one embodiment of this specification;

[0021] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of installing a server installation guide device to a cabinet in one embodiment of this specification;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram showing the positioning connection between a server installation guide device and a cabinet in one embodiment of this specification;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of installing a server using a complete set of server installation guide devices in one embodiment of this specification.

[0024] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of installing a server using a complete set of server installation guide devices, which is a patent subject of this specification.

[0025] Reference numerals: positioning portion 1 , positioning column 11 , guide portion 2 , first guide surface 21 , second guide surface 22 , third guide surface 23 , body 3 , handle 31 , positioning bar 4 , positioning hole 41 , server 5 , mechanical boom 6 . DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The terms used in the embodiments of this specification are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit this specification. The singular forms "a," "the," and "the" used in this specification and claims are also intended to include plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term "and / or" as used herein refers to any or all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0027] Exemplary embodiments will be described in detail herein, with examples illustrated in the accompanying drawings. In the following description, when referring to the drawings, identical numerals in different figures represent identical or similar elements unless otherwise indicated. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments are not intended to represent all embodiments consistent with this specification. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatus and methods consistent with certain aspects of this specification, as detailed in the appended claims.

[0028] It should be understood that although the terms first, second, third, etc. may be used in the embodiments of this specification to describe various information, such information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish the same type of information from each other. For example, without departing from the scope of this specification, first information may also be referred to as second information, and similarly, second information may also be referred to as first information. Depending on the context, the word "if" may also be interpreted as "when...", "when...", or "in response to determining."

[0029] To address these issues, an anti-sway system for container crane spreaders is currently available on the market. This system effectively prevents the lifting equipment from rotating and swinging along the spreader during the lifting process. However, this anti-sway system is complex and expensive to design, making it unsuitable for immersion cooling server installations.

[0030] In summary, while certain solutions exist on the market, they have limitations and shortcomings in practical application, particularly in terms of cost and practicality. Therefore, the development of a simple, low-cost, and effective guide device for installing immersion liquid-cooled servers is an urgent need. This manual aims to address the positioning challenges during server installation, simplifying the installation process and improving efficiency.

[0031] In one embodiment, this specification provides a server installation guide device, such as Figure 2 , including: a positioning part, which is used to detachably position and connect with the cabinet on which the server is installed; a guide part, including a guide channel for accommodating the passage of the server, the guide channel including a channel entrance and a channel exit, and in any two cross-sections of the guide channel perpendicular to the passing direction of the server, the area of the cross-section close to the channel entrance is greater than or equal to the area of the cross-section close to the channel exit. When the positioning part is positioned and connected to the cabinet, the guide channel is in a guiding position, and the guiding position means that the guide channel is in this position to guide the server to be installed in the cabinet to enter the guide channel from the channel entrance, and pass through the guide channel from the channel exit, and then enter the designated server position of the cabinet; a main body, the positioning part and the guide part are arranged on the main body.

[0032] Specifically, if Figure 3 、 Figure 4 The positioning portion is used to removably connect to the cabinet in which the server is installed. This can be achieved through various means, such as, but not limited to, snap-on connections, bolt fastenings, or other types of quick-connect mechanisms. The design of the positioning portion ensures that the guide device is stably fixed to the cabinet and accurately positioned. It can also be easily removed when needed for maintenance and replacement.

[0033] The guide portion includes a guide channel for accommodating the passage of the server. The guide channel has a specific shape to adapt to the size of the server and ensure its smooth passage. The guide channel includes a channel entrance and a channel exit. In any two sections of the guide channel perpendicular to the direction of passage of the server, the cross-sectional area close to the channel entrance is greater than or equal to the cross-sectional area close to the channel exit. This design ensures that when the server enters the guide channel, the channel entrance is larger than the part where the server enters. Even if the server shakes, it can still easily enter the guide channel. Then, as the guide channel gradually shrinks, the server smoothly transitions and is gradually and accurately guided and positioned. Precise positioning is achieved at the channel exit, eliminating unnecessary rotation and swinging, and achieving good guidance.

[0034] When the positioning unit is properly connected to the cabinet, the guide channel is in a specific position, called the guide position. In this position, the guide channel effectively guides the server from the channel entrance into the guide channel and out of the channel exit, allowing it to smoothly enter the designated server position in the cabinet. The guide position design ensures that the server moves accurately along the predetermined path during entry into the cabinet, enabling quick and safe installation.

[0035] The main body is the fundamental support structure of the entire guide device, with the positioning and guiding components mounted on it. The main body can be made of high-strength materials, such as metal alloys or engineering plastics, to ensure sufficient structural strength and durability. The main body design ensures overall weight and stability, ensuring the reliability and safety of the guide device during use.

[0036] In one embodiment, a handle is provided on the body to provide an effective force application point for the operator when disassembling or assembling the server installation guide device.

[0037] In one embodiment, the positioning portion includes a positioning post, which is used to be inserted into a corresponding positioning hole on the cabinet to achieve a detachable positioning connection with the cabinet where the server is installed.

[0038] In addition to the connection method introduced in the aforementioned embodiment, a connection method of a positioning column is adopted in this embodiment. The positioning column is inserted into the corresponding positioning hole to realize the restriction of the freedom of the guide device in five directions, including left, right, forward, backward and downward, and the upward restriction is realized by gravity, thereby completing the positioning connection. Then, with a structure of at least two positioning columns, the restriction of the rotational freedom in each direction is realized, while the rigidity and strength of the connection are improved.

[0039] In one embodiment, of any two cross-sections of the positioning post perpendicular to the direction of insertion into the corresponding positioning hole in the cabinet, the area of the cross-section farther from the main body is equal to or smaller than the area of the cross-section closer to the main body. The conical shape of the positioning post facilitates quick and accurate installation of the server installation guide device without requiring precise hole alignment.

[0040] In one embodiment, the guide portion includes at least two guide surfaces, which are side surfaces of the guide channel. When the server passes through the guide channel, each guide surface limits a degree of freedom perpendicular to the passing direction of the server.

[0041] In the implementation of two guide surfaces, one guide surface limits the lateral shaking of the hoisted server from one side, and the other guide surface limits the longitudinal shaking of the hoisted server from the other adjacent side. The operator only needs to hoist the server as far as possible toward the two guide surfaces and lower it for installation, which can also achieve a relatively easy and quick installation process.

[0042] In one embodiment, the guide portion includes a first guide surface, a second guide surface, and a third guide surface, wherein the first guide surface and the second guide surface limit the directions of the server's freedom when the server passes through the guide channel in opposite directions, and are respectively perpendicular to the directions of the server's freedom when the server passes through the guide channel in which the third guide surface limits the server's freedom.

[0043] Furthermore, in an implementation method of three guide surfaces, one guide surface limits the lateral shaking of the hoisted server from one side, and the other two guide surfaces limit the longitudinal shaking of the hoisted server from the other two adjacent sides. The operator only needs to hoist the server as much as possible toward the third guide surface and lower it for installation, which can make it easier to achieve a quick installation process.

[0044] In one embodiment, after the opposite-end server installation guide device, which is identical to the guide portion, is mirror-positioned and connected to the cabinet, the first guide surface and the second guide surface are respectively in the same plane as the second guide surface and the first guide surface of the opposite-end server installation guide device, and the third guide surface and the third guide surface of the opposite-end server installation guide device are in opposite directions of the degree of freedom of the server restricted when the server passes through the guide channel.

[0045] In this embodiment, if Figure 5 , the two guide devices are used as a set.

[0046] When the server passes through the guide channel, the first guide surface of the guide device restricts the server's freedom in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the freedom restricted by the third guide surface. Similar to the first guide surface, the second guide surface also restricts the server's freedom in another direction opposite to the direction of the freedom restricted by the first guide surface and also perpendicular to the direction of the freedom restricted by the third guide surface. The third guide surface restricts the server's freedom in a third direction perpendicular to both the directions of the freedom restricted by the first and second guide surfaces when the server passes through the guide channel. When the opposite server installation guide device is mounted opposite the main guide device, the first guide surface and the second guide surface of the opposite server installation guide device are coplanar, while the second guide surface and the first guide surface of the opposite server installation guide device are coplanar. This design is intended to uniformly constrain the server from both sides when it passes through the guide channel, preventing it from swinging left or right. The third guide surface is in the opposite direction to the direction in which the third guide surface of the opposite server installation guide device restricts the server's freedom when the server passes through the guide channel. This means that the two third guide surfaces respectively limit the freedom of the server to prevent it from rocking back and forth during the movement of the server, thereby ensuring that the server can smoothly enter the slot without rocking left and right and back and forth.

[0047] In this way, the server can be fully guided and supported during the installation process. Even if there is slight rotation or swing during the server lifting process, it can be automatically corrected through the guide surface of the guide device to ensure that the server is accurately aligned and enters the slot.

[0048] like Figure 6 In all of the above embodiments, after the server has partially entered the server position, the server installation guide device can be removed or uninstalled to improve installation efficiency and prevent physical interference between the guide device and the server that affects the installation of the server.

[0049] In one embodiment, this specification also provides a server cabinet, including: a server rack (its form has no substantial impact on the technical solution of this specification, so it is not involved in the figures, is blocked, hidden or not shown), including a server position, the server position is used to accommodate a server installed through the aforementioned server installation guide device; a positioning bar, arranged on the server rack, for positioning and connecting with the positioning part of the aforementioned server installation guide device.

[0050] In one embodiment, the server rack includes a plurality of server positions arranged in the same direction, and the positioning bars are arranged on the sides of the server positions.

[0051] In one embodiment, the positioning strip is provided with a plurality of positioning holes corresponding to a plurality of server positions, and the positioning holes are used for positioning and connecting with the positioning columns of the aforementioned server installation guide device.

[0052] The structure provided on the cabinet is used to cooperate with the server installation guide device in the aforementioned embodiment. For details, please refer to the aforementioned embodiment and will not be described again here.

[0053] The descriptions of directional terms in the embodiments of this specification, such as upper end surface, lower end surface, end portion, etc., refer to the accompanying drawings.

[0054] Other embodiments of the present invention will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the present invention and practice of the invention claimed herein. This specification is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the present invention that follow the general principles of this specification and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not claimed herein. The description and examples are to be considered as exemplary only, with the true scope and spirit of the present invention being indicated by the following claims.

[0055] It should be understood that the present description is not limited to the exact structure that has been described above and shown in the drawings, and that various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present description is limited only by the appended claims.

[0056] The foregoing is merely an embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Various modifications and variations are possible for those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, or improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention are intended to be included within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A server installation guide device, characterized in that: include: A positioning portion (1) is used for detachably positioning and connecting with a cabinet on which a server is installed; The guide portion (2) includes a guide channel for accommodating the passage of the server, the guide channel includes a channel entrance and a channel exit, and in any two cross sections of the guide channel perpendicular to the direction in which the server passes, the area of the cross section near the channel entrance is greater than or equal to the area of the cross section near the channel exit. When the positioning portion is in a positionally connected state with the cabinet, the guide channel is in a guide position, and the guide position means that the guide channel is in this position and can guide the server to be installed in the cabinet to enter the guide channel from the channel entrance and pass through the guide channel from the channel exit, and then enter the designated server position of the cabinet; The main body (3) has a positioning portion and a guide portion arranged on the main body.

2. The server installation guide device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A handle (31) is provided on the body.

3. The server installation guide device according to claim 1, wherein: The positioning portion comprises a positioning column (11), which is used to be inserted into a corresponding positioning hole (41) provided on the cabinet to achieve a detachable positioning connection with the cabinet where the server is installed.

4. The server installation guide device according to claim 3, characterized in that: In any two cross sections of the positioning column perpendicular to the direction of insertion into the corresponding positioning hole on the cabinet, the area of the cross section away from the body is smaller than or equal to the area of the cross section close to the body.

5. The server installation guide device according to claim 1, wherein: The guide portion includes at least two guide surfaces, which are side surfaces of the guide channel. When the server passes through the guide channel, each guide surface limits a degree of freedom perpendicular to the passing direction of the server.

6. The server installation guide device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The guide portion comprises a first guide surface (21), a second guide surface (22) and a third guide surface (23), wherein the directions of the degree of freedom of the server restricted by the first guide surface and the second guide surface when the server passes through the guide channel are opposite and are respectively perpendicular to the direction of the degree of freedom of the server restricted by the third guide surface when the server passes through the guide channel.

7. The server installation guide device according to claim 6, wherein: After the opposite-end server installation guide device, which is identical to the guide part, is mirror-positioned and connected to the cabinet, the first guide surface and the second guide surface are respectively in the same plane as the second guide surface and the first guide surface of the opposite-end server installation guide device, and the third guide surface and the third guide surface of the opposite-end server installation guide device are in opposite directions of the degree of freedom of the server restricted when the server passes through the guide channel.

8. A server cabinet, characterized in that: include: A server rack, comprising a server position, the server position being used to accommodate a server installed by the server installation guide device according to any one of claims 1 to 7; A positioning strip (4) is provided on a server rack and is used for positioning and connecting with the positioning portion of the server installation guide device according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

9. The server cabinet according to claim 8, characterized in that: The server rack includes a plurality of server positions arranged in the same direction, and the positioning bars are arranged on the sides of the server positions.

10. The server cabinet according to claim 9, characterized in that: The positioning strip is provided with a plurality of positioning holes corresponding to a plurality of server positions, and the positioning holes are used for positioning and connecting with the positioning columns of the server installation guide device described in any one of claims 3-4.

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