Plug-in card switching structure and electronic equipment

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model provides a plug-in card switching structure and electronic equipment, relates to the technical field of communication, and is used for solving the hot plug problem of a plug-in card and realizing maintenance of the plug-in card under the condition that a case is not powered off. The plug-in card switching structure is used for connecting a plug-in card and a mainboard in a case and comprises a first connector, a second connector and a cable, one end of the cable is connected with the first connector, the other end of the cable is connected with the second connector, the mainboard is electrically connected with the first connector, and the plug-in card is detachably connected with the second connector. In some embodiments, the plug-in card switching structure further comprises a moving part. The moving part is used for assisting connection and disconnection of the plug-in card and the second connector, and the moving part is detachably connected with the second connector. The moving part can be used as a whole with other structures and can also be used as an independent tool.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The embodiments of the present application relate to the field of communication technology, and in particular to a card adapter structure and electronic equipment. Background Art

[0002] As server computing power continues to increase, the number of plug-in components in servers is increasing. These include high-speed Serial Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) standard cards, Open Compute Project (OCP) standard cards, and Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) hard drives. These plug-in components require regular maintenance.

[0003] Taking the PCIe standard card as an example, the PCIe standard card can be connected to the PCIe slot on the motherboard through the standard card gold finger in a plug-in connection mode, and the insertion and removal direction is at a 90-degree angle to the motherboard. At this time, to maintain the PCIe standard card, you need to first disconnect the standard card gold finger from the slot on the motherboard, and then remove the standard card. The angle between the insertion and removal direction is also 90 degrees. Because the removal direction is different from the insertion and removal direction, when maintaining the standard card, you must first power off the entire chassis from the cabinet and remove the chassis cover before you can insert and remove the PCIe standard card in the chassis. Not only are the steps cumbersome, but powering off the chassis will hinder business operations. This type of problem is common in various card structures. How to achieve hot-swapping of cards and maintain cards without powering off the chassis is an urgent problem that needs to be solved. Utility Model Content

[0004] The embodiments of the present application provide a plug-in card adapter structure and an electronic device, the main purpose of which is to solve the problems of inconvenient installation and removal of plug-in cards in a chassis and high maintenance costs.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] In a first aspect, embodiments of the present application provide a plug-in card adapter structure for connecting a plug-in card to a motherboard. The plug-in card and motherboard are both disposed within a chassis, with the plug-in card slidably connected to the chassis. The plug-in card adapter structure includes a first connector, a second connector, and a cable. One end of the cable is connected to the first connector, and the other end of the cable is connected to the second connector. The motherboard is electrically connected to the first connector, and the plug-in card is detachably connected to the second connector.

[0007] In an embodiment of the present application, in the working state, the cable is in a bent state with redundant length, and the second connector is connected to the plug-in card. When the plug-in card is maintained, in response to user operation, the plug-in card receives a driving force in a first direction and is removed from the chassis under the action of the driving force in the first direction, and the cable is stretched and straightened. The second connector receives a driving force in a second direction and is disconnected from the plug-in card under the action of the driving force in the second direction. The first direction and the second direction are perpendicular. The plug-in card adapter structure allows the plug-in card to be directly pulled out from the card panel side for maintenance, realizing card maintenance without powering off the equipment, thereby reducing operation and maintenance costs.

[0008] After maintenance is complete, in response to user operation, the second connector can receive force in a fourth direction and connect to the plug-in card under the action of the fourth direction. The plug-in card can also receive driving force in a third direction and, under the action of the third direction, enter the chassis, re-entering the working state, and the cable returns to its bent state. The third direction is opposite to the first direction, the fourth direction is opposite to the second direction, and the third direction and the fourth direction are perpendicular. This plug-in card adapter structure can directly connect the plug-in card to the motherboard after maintenance is complete, conveniently allowing the plug-in card to return to working state.

[0009] In some embodiments, the card adapter structure further includes a moving component connected to the second connector and detachably connected to the chassis.

[0010] In the operating state, the second connector is connected to the plug-in card. When maintaining the plug-in card, in response to a user operation, the moving component receives a driving force in a first direction and, under the action of the driving force in the first direction, drives the second connector to move in a second direction. The first and second directions are perpendicular. At this point, the moving component disconnects the second connector from the plug-in card, allowing the card to be directly removed from the card panel for maintenance.

[0011] After maintenance is completed, the card is placed back into the chassis from the card panel side. In response to user operations, the moving component can also receive driving force in the third direction and, under the action of the driving force in the third direction, drive the second connector to move along the fourth direction. The third direction is opposite to the first direction, the fourth direction is opposite to the second direction, and the third direction and the fourth direction are perpendicular. At this time, the moving component drives the second connector to connect with the card and enter the working state. The moving component drives the second connector to disconnect from the card, which can replace manual insertion and removal, and realizes card maintenance without powering off the device. Driving the second connector is more convenient than driving the card, reducing operation and maintenance costs.

[0012] In some embodiments, the card adapter structure further includes a fixing component. The fixing component is used to connect the moving component to the chassis. The moving component includes a limiter, a pull-out structure, and a slider. The pull-out structure is slidably connected to the limiter, and the slider is slidably connected to the pull-out structure. The limiter can be used to limit the sliding of the pull-out structure in the first and third directions, and can also be used to limit the sliding of the slider in the second and fourth directions.

[0013] In the working state, the second connector is connected to the plug-in card. When the plug-in card is maintained, in response to a user operation, the pull-out structure moves in the first direction under the restriction of the limit portion, and the slider moves in the second direction under the restriction of the limit portion to drive the second connector to disconnect from the plug-in card.

[0014] After the maintenance is completed, the card is put back into the chassis from the card panel side. In response to the user operation, when the pull-out structure moves along the third direction under the restriction of the limit part, the slider moves along the fourth direction under the restriction of the limit part to drive the second connector to connect with the card.

[0015] In a possible embodiment, the pull-out structure includes a protrusion, the slider includes a guide groove, and the protrusion is slidably connected to the guide groove. In this case, the pull-out structure can drive the slider to move by changing the relative position of the protrusion and the guide groove.

[0016] In another possible embodiment, the guide groove is inclined to the first direction. In this case, the pull-out structure can drive the slider to move in the second direction or the fourth direction by changing the relative position of the protrusion and the guide groove.

[0017] In another possible embodiment, the guide slot includes a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion connected to each other, with the second portion inclined relative to the first direction, and the first and third portions extending parallel to the first direction. In this case, the pull-out structure can drive the slider to move in the second direction by changing the relative position of the protrusion and the guide slot, and the slider will not automatically slide when the protrusion is located in the first or third portion.

[0018] In a second aspect, embodiments of the present application provide an electronic device comprising: a chassis, a mainboard, multiple plug-in cards, and multiple plug-in card adapter structures as described in some of the above embodiments. The plug-in cards are electrically connected to the mainboard via the plug-in card adapter structures, which are connected to the chassis.

[0019] In some embodiments, the chassis includes: a top plate, a bottom plate, and a plurality of side plates. The top plate is connected to the bottom plate via the plurality of side plates, and the card adapter structure is connected to the top plate.

[0020] In a possible implementation manner, a guide groove is provided on the bottom plate, and the insertion card is slidably connected to the guide groove.

[0021] In a possible implementation manner, the plug-in card is parallel to the chassis bottom plate, and the second connector is disposed on a side of the plug-in card close to the chassis side plate.

[0022] In another possible implementation, the plug-in card is perpendicular to the chassis bottom plate, and the second connector is disposed on a side of the plug-in card close to the chassis bottom plate.

[0023] In another possible implementation, the plug-in card is perpendicular to the bottom plate, and the second connector is disposed on a side of the plug-in card close to the top plate of the chassis. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a three-dimensional structure of an electronic device and a plug-in card;

[0025] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a two-dimensional structure of a plug-in card connected to a mainboard;

[0026] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the working state of a card-insertion adapter structure provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0027] Figure 4 A structural diagram of a card adapter structure in maintenance state provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0028] Figure 5 A structural diagram of the working state of the second card-insertion adapter structure provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0029] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the working state of the third card-insertion adapter structure provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0030] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the working state of a card adapter structure with moving parts provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0031] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of a three-dimensional structure of a moving component provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0032] Figure 9 A schematic cross-sectional view of a moving component provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0033] Figure 10 A schematic diagram of the structure of a moving part in different states provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0034] Figure 11 A schematic diagram of the working state of a card adapter structure with moving parts provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0035] Figure 12A structural schematic diagram of the maintenance state of a card adapter structure containing moving parts provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0036] Reference numerals:

[0037] 01-Electronic device; 02-Chassis; 03-Motherboard; 03A-Slot on the motherboard;

[0038] 04-insertion card; 04A-insertion card gold finger; 04B-insertion card panel; 05-insertion card adapter structure;

[0039] 05A-first connector; 05B-cable; 05C-second connector; 05D-moving part;

[0040] 06-limiting part; 06A-first limiting part; 06B-second limiting part; 06C-third limiting part;

[0041] 06D-fourth limiting portion; 07-pull-out structure; 07A-first protrusion; 07B-second protrusion;

[0042] 08-slider; 08A-first guide groove; 08B-second guide groove;

[0043] 08A1 - first part of the first guide groove; 08A2 - second part of the first guide groove; 08A3 - third part of the first guide groove;

[0044] 08B1 - the first part of the second guide groove; 08B2 - the second part of the second guide groove; 08B3 - the third part of the second guide groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0045] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of this application clearer, this application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0046] Hereinafter, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of the technical features being referred to. Thus, a feature identified with "first," "second," etc., may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of this application, unless otherwise specified, "plurality" means two or more.

[0047] Unless otherwise expressly provided and limited, the term "at least one of A, B and C" has the same meaning as "at least one of A, B or C", and both include the following combinations of A, B and C: A only, B only, C only, the combination of A and B, the combination of A and C, the combination of B and C, and the combination of A, B and C.

[0048] The term "A and / or B" includes the following three combinations: A only, B only, and a combination of A and B.

[0049] The term "substantially" or "approximately" includes the stated values ​​and averages that are within an acceptable range of deviation from the particular value, where the acceptable range of deviation is determined by one of ordinary skill in the art taking into account the measurements in question and the errors associated with the measurement of the particular quantity (i.e., the limitations of the measurement system).

[0050] In addition, this application describes exemplary embodiments with reference to cross-sectional views and / or plan views that are idealized exemplary drawings. In the drawings, the thickness of layers and regions are exaggerated for clarity. Therefore, variations in shape relative to the drawings due to, for example, manufacturing techniques and / or tolerances are conceivable. Therefore, the exemplary embodiments should not be interpreted as being limited to the shapes of the regions shown herein, but rather include deviations in shape due to, for example, manufacturing. Therefore, the regions shown in the drawings are schematic in nature, and their shapes are not intended to illustrate the actual shape of the regions of the device and are not intended to limit the scope of the exemplary embodiments. Directional terms such as "upper" and "lower" are defined relative to the orientation of the components schematically placed in the drawings, and it should be understood that these directional terms are relative concepts that are used for description and clarification relative to, which may change accordingly based on changes in the orientation of the components placed in the drawings.

[0051] Embodiments of the present application provide an electronic device. In some embodiments, the electronic device includes: a data center, a server, an industrial control computer, a desktop computer, and other products that include a plug-in card structure. The embodiments of the present application do not impose any particular restrictions on the specific form of the electronic device. For ease of explanation, the following description uses a server as an example.

[0052] like Figure 1 As shown, server 01 includes chassis 02, motherboard 03 and plug-in card 04. The embodiment of the present application does not limit the type of plug-in card, which may include but is not limited to a PCIe standard card. For the convenience of explanation, the following description is based on the example of a PCIe standard card. The embodiment of the present application does not limit the number of plug-in cards. For the convenience of explanation, the following description is based on the example of one plug-in card. It can be understood that when the number of plug-in cards is multiple, the application of the following solution can still achieve the corresponding technical effect and is still within the scope of protection of this application.

[0053] like Figure 1 、 Figure 2As shown, the motherboard 03 includes a slot 03A, and the plug-in card 04 includes a card plug-in finger 04A and a card plug-in panel 04B. The embodiment of the present application does not limit the type of slot, which may include but is not limited to a PCIe slot. For the convenience of explanation, the following description is based on an example in which the slot is a PCIe slot. The embodiment of the present application does not limit the number of slots. For the convenience of explanation, the following description is based on an example in which the number of slots is one. The plug-in card 04 can be connected to the slot 03A on the motherboard 03 through the card plug-in finger 04A, and the card plug-in panel 04B is perpendicular to the motherboard 03. With the continuous improvement of the computing power of electronic equipment, there are more and more plug-in card components in electronic equipment. How to efficiently maintain the plug-in card is an important issue in the operation and maintenance of electronic equipment.

[0054] Figure 2 This is a two-dimensional structural diagram of the connection between the card 04 and the motherboard 03. To maintain the card 04, you need to first disconnect the card gold finger 04A from the slot 03A (along the Figure 2 Then remove the card from the card panel 04B side (along the Y direction shown in the figure). Figure 2 Because the removal direction is different from the insertion direction, when maintaining card 04, the entire chassis 02 must be powered off and removed from the cabinet and the chassis cover removed before inserting or removing card 04 in chassis 02. This is not only cumbersome and inefficient, but also disrupts business operations when chassis 02 is powered off.

[0055] To address the aforementioned issues, the present invention provides a card adapter structure. This allows disconnection between the motherboard 03 and the card 04 without removing the chassis. Card 04 can be directly removed from the card panel 04B, greatly facilitating card removal and installation, and effectively reducing card maintenance costs.

[0056] In some embodiments, as Figure 3 As shown, the card adapter structure 05 can be used to connect the plug-in card 04 to the motherboard 03. The card adapter structure 05 includes a first connector 05A, a cable 05B, and a second connector 05C. The first connector 05A is electrically connected to the motherboard 03, and the second connector 05C is detachably connected to the plug-in card 04. One end of the cable 05B is connected to the first connector 05A, and the other end is connected to the second connector 05C. The cable 05B is bent for redundancy.

[0057] The present embodiment of the application does not limit the types of the first connector and the second connector, which may include but are not limited to card electromechanical specification (CEM) connectors. The present embodiment of the application does not limit the type of cable, which may include but are not limited to CEM cables. The present embodiment of the application does not limit the type of electrical connection between the first connector 05A and the motherboard 03, which may be a fixed connection or a detachable connection. For ease of explanation, the present embodiment of the application uses the example of a detachable electrical connection between the first connector 05A and the motherboard 03.

[0058] In a possible implementation, in the working state, such as Figure 3 As shown, the card 04 is installed perpendicular to the bottom plate of the chassis 02, the gold finger 04A faces the top plate of the chassis, the cable 05B is bent and has redundant length, and the second connector 05C is connected to the card gold finger 04A.

[0059] When performing maintenance on the card, Figure 4 As shown, the user can apply a first direction ( Figure 3 、 Figure 4 The card 04 receives the driving force in the first direction and drives the second connector 05C to move in the first direction under the action of the driving force in the first direction. The cable 05B is straightened and stretched, and the card 04 is removed from the chassis. The user can apply the driving force in the second direction ( Figure 3 、 Figure 4 The second connector 05C receives the force in the second direction and moves along the second direction under the action of the force in the second direction, so that the second connector 05C is disconnected from the card gold finger 04A, thereby controlling the motherboard 03 to be disconnected from the card 04, and the user can remove the card 04 for maintenance.

[0060] After the maintenance is completed, the user inserts the card 04 and applies the fourth direction ( Figure 3 、 Figure 4 The user applies a force in the third direction (the opposite direction of the Y direction shown in FIG), and the second connector 05C receives the force in the fourth direction and moves in the fourth direction under the action of the force in the fourth direction, so that the second connector 05C is reconnected with the card gold finger 04A, thereby controlling the motherboard 03 to reconnect with the card 04. Figure 3 、 Figure 4The card 04 receives the force in the third direction and, under the action of the driving force in the third direction, drives the second connector 05C to move in the third direction. The cable 05B is bent redundantly, and the card 04 is installed in the chassis and returns to the working state. This card adapter structure facilitates hot-swappable cards from the card panel side, improving card maintenance efficiency.

[0061] In another possible implementation, in the working state, as Figure 5 As shown, the card 04 is installed parallel to the bottom plate of the chassis 02, the gold finger 04A faces the side plate of the chassis, the cable 05B is bent and has redundant length, and the second connector 05C is connected to the card gold finger 04A.

[0062] When maintaining the card, the user can apply a first direction ( Figure 5 The card 04 receives the driving force in the first direction and drives the second connector 05C to move in the first direction under the action of the driving force in the first direction. The cable 05B is straightened and stretched, and the card 04 is removed from the chassis. The user can apply a force in the second direction ( Figure 5 The second connector 05C receives the force in the second direction and moves along the second direction under the action of the force in the second direction, so that the second connector 05C is disconnected from the card gold finger 04A, thereby controlling the motherboard 03 to be disconnected from the card 04, and the user can remove the card 04 for maintenance.

[0063] After the maintenance is completed, the user inserts the card 04 and applies the fourth direction ( Figure 5 The user applies a force in the third direction (the opposite direction of the Y direction shown in FIG), and the second connector 05C receives the force in the fourth direction and moves in the fourth direction under the action of the force in the fourth direction, so that the second connector 05C is reconnected with the card gold finger 04A, thereby controlling the motherboard 03 to reconnect with the card 04. Figure 5 The plug-in card 04 receives the force in the third direction and drives the second connector 05C to move along the third direction under the action of the driving force in the third direction. The cable 05B is bent redundantly, and the plug-in card 04 is installed in the chassis and re-enters the working state.

[0064] In another possible implementation, in the working state, as Figure 6 As shown, the card 04 is installed perpendicular to the bottom plate of the chassis 02, the gold finger 04A faces the bottom plate of the chassis, the cable 05B is bent and has redundant length, and the second connector 05C is connected to the card gold finger 04A.

[0065] When maintaining the card, the user can apply a first direction ( Figure 6 The card 04 receives the driving force in the first direction and drives the second connector 05C to move in the first direction under the action of the driving force in the first direction. The cable 05B is straightened and stretched, and the card 04 is removed from the chassis. The user can apply the driving force in the second direction ( Figure 6 The second connector 05C receives the force in the second direction and moves along the second direction under the action of the force in the second direction, so that the second connector 05C is disconnected from the card gold finger 04, thereby controlling the motherboard 03 to be disconnected from the card 04, and the user can remove the card 04 for maintenance.

[0066] After the maintenance is completed, the user inserts the card 04 and applies the fourth direction ( Figure 6 The user applies a force in the third direction (the opposite direction of the Y direction shown in FIG), and the second connector 05C receives the force in the fourth direction and moves in the fourth direction under the action of the force in the fourth direction, so that the second connector 05C is reconnected with the card gold finger 04A, thereby controlling the motherboard 03 to reconnect with the card 04. Figure 6 The plug-in card 04 receives the force in the third direction and drives the second connector 05C to move along the third direction under the action of the driving force in the third direction. The cable 05B is bent redundantly, and the plug-in card 04 is installed in the chassis and re-enters the working state.

[0067] The present embodiment of the present application does not restrict the installation method of the plug-in card 04 in the chassis 02, including but not limited to the above three situations. For the convenience of explanation, the present embodiment of the present application is described as follows: the plug-in card 04 is installed perpendicular to the bottom plate of the chassis 02, and the gold finger 04A is facing the top plate of the chassis.

[0068] In the above embodiment, when maintaining the card, the user needs to manually disconnect the card finger 04A from the second connector 05C. In some embodiments, a motion component can be provided to control the connection and disconnection between the second connector 05C and the card finger 04A, thereby controlling the connection and disconnection between the motherboard 03 and the card 04. This eliminates the need for manual insertion and removal of the card during maintenance; instead, a driving force in a first direction is applied to the card 04 to release it from the chassis 02.

[0069] For example, Figure 7As shown, the plug-in card adapter structure 05 includes: a first connector 05A, a cable 05B, a second connector 05C and a moving part 05D. The first connector 05A is electrically connected to the mainboard 03. The embodiment of the present application does not limit the type of electrical connection between the first connector 05A and the mainboard 03, which can be a fixed connection or a detachable connection. For the convenience of explanation, the embodiment of the present application is described below using the type of electrical connection between the first connector 05A and the mainboard 03 as a detachable connection as an example. One end of the cable 05B is connected to the first connector 05A, and the other end is connected to the second connector 05C. The cable 05B is bent redundantly. The second connector 05C is detachably connected to the plug-in card 04. The second connector 05C is connected to the moving part 05D.

[0070] When maintaining the card 04, the user can apply a first force to the moving component 05D, and the moving component 05D can be used to receive the first force and drive the second connector 05C along the second direction ( Figure 7 The second connector 05C and the card inserting gold finger 04A are disconnected, so that the control main board 03 is disconnected from the card inserting gold finger 04A, thereby disconnecting the control main board 03 from the card inserting 04. The card inserting panel 04B is moved in the first direction ( Figure 7 The first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other.

[0071] In this embodiment, the moving component 05D can control the second connector 05C and the card gold finger 04A to disconnect, eliminating the need for the user to manually disconnect the card from the second connector. This simplifies operation, improves maintenance efficiency, and provides higher security.

[0072] After the maintenance is completed, the user inserts the card from the card panel side along the third direction ( Figure 7 The second connector 05C is placed back into the chassis in the opposite direction of the X direction shown in FIG. 1 , and then a second force is applied to the moving component 05D. The moving component 05D receives the second force and drives the second connector 05C along the fourth direction ( Figure 7 The third direction is opposite to the first direction, the fourth direction is opposite to the second direction, and the third direction is perpendicular to the fourth direction. At this point, motion component 05D controls the reconnection of second connector 05C and card finger 04A, thereby reconnecting motherboard 03 and card 04. This card adapter structure facilitates hot-swappable cards from the card panel, improving card maintenance efficiency.

[0073] The embodiment of the present application does not limit the specific structure of the moving component, and any structure that can drive the second connector 05C to connect and disconnect with the card insertion gold finger 04A can be used as the moving component in this application. Several specific structures of the moving component are given below.

[0074] In some embodiments, the card adapter structure 05 further includes a fixing component. The fixing component is used to connect the moving component 05D and the chassis 02. This embodiment of the application does not limit the type of connection between the moving component 05D and the chassis 02 by the fixing component. The fixing component can be a fixed connection including but not limited to bolts, or a removable connection including but not limited to slots.

[0075] In one possible implementation, Figure 8 As shown, moving component 05D further includes a stopper 06, a pull-out structure 07, and a slider 08. Pull-out structure 07 and stopper 06 are slidably connected, while slider 08 is slidably connected to pull-out structure 07. One end of slider 08 is connected to second connector 05C, and movement of slider 08 drives movement of second connector 05C. This embodiment of the application does not limit the type of connection between slider 08 and second connector 05C; it can be a fixed or removable connection.

[0076] The pulling structure 07 can be pulled along the first direction ( Figure 8 X direction shown) and the third direction ( Figure 8 The slider 08 can move in the second direction ( Figure 8 Y direction shown) and the fourth direction ( Figure 8 The movement is in the opposite direction of the Y direction shown).

[0077] In the working state, the second connector 05C is connected to the card gold finger 04A, and the card 04 is placed in the chassis 02. When the card 04 is maintained, Figure 10 As shown, the user can apply a first direction ( Figure 10 The pull-out structure 07 can be used to receive the force in the first direction and move in the first direction, and drive the slider 08 to move in the second direction ( Figure 10 The second connector 05C then moves in the second direction (in the Y direction shown). At this point, the second connector 05C is disconnected from the card finger 04A, disconnecting the motherboard 03 from the card 04. The card 04 can then be removed from the chassis 02 via the card panel 04B.

[0078] After the maintenance is completed, the user puts the card 04 back into the chassis 02 from the card panel 04B side. Figure 10 As shown, the third direction ( Figure 10 The pull-out structure 07 can be used to receive the force in the third direction and move along the third direction, and under the action of the force in the third direction, the slider 08 is driven to move along the fourth direction ( Figure 10At this time, the second connector 05C is reconnected with the card gold finger 04A, thereby controlling the motherboard 03 to reconnect with the card 04 and enter the working state.

[0079] In another possible embodiment, Figure 9 As shown, the limiting portion 06 further includes: a first limiting portion 06A and a second limiting portion 06B. The first limiting portion 06A and the second limiting portion 06B can be used to fix the slider 08 in the second direction ( Figure 9 Y direction shown) and the fourth direction ( Figure 9 The position on the opposite direction of the Y direction shown in the figure) makes the slider 08 move only on the straight line where the second direction and the fourth direction are located.

[0080] In another possible embodiment, Figure 9 As shown, the limiting portion 06 further includes: a third limiting portion 06C and a fourth limiting portion 06D. The third limiting portion 06C and the fourth limiting portion 06D can be used to fix the pull-out structure 07 in the first direction ( Figure 9 X direction shown) and the third direction ( Figure 9 The position in the opposite direction of the X direction shown in FIG. 1 ) enables the pulling structure 07 to move only in the straight line where the first direction and the third direction are located.

[0081] In another possible embodiment, Figure 9 As shown, the pull-out structure 07 is provided with a first protrusion 07A and a second protrusion 07B. The slider 08 includes a first guide groove 08A and a second guide groove 08B. The first protrusion 07A is slidably connected to the first guide groove 08A, and the second protrusion 07B is slidably connected to the second guide groove 08B.

[0082] This application does not impose any restrictions on the number of protrusions. For the sake of convenience, the description is based on the assumption that there are two protrusions (a first protrusion and a second protrusion). There is no restriction on the form of the protrusions, which can be the shape of the pull-out structure itself or a limit pin fixed to the pull-out structure. This application does not impose any restrictions on the number of guide grooves. For the sake of convenience, the description is based on the assumption that there are two guide grooves (a first guide groove and a second guide groove). It can be understood that the number of protrusions corresponds to the number of guide grooves.

[0083] In this embodiment, if Figure 10As shown, when the pulling structure 07 moves along the area enclosed by the third limiting portion 06C and the fourth limiting portion 06D, the first protrusion 07A provided on the pulling structure 07 can slide along the first guide groove 08A, and the second protrusion 07B provided on the pulling structure 07 can slide along the second guide groove 08B. The first guide groove 08A is subjected to a force from the first protrusion 07A, and the second guide groove 08B is subjected to a force from the second protrusion 07B. The forces from the first protrusion 07A and from the second protrusion 07B act on the slider together, and the slider can slide along the area enclosed by the first limiting portion 06A and the second limiting portion 06B under the action of the forces from the first protrusion 07A and from the second protrusion 07B.

[0084] In the working state, the second connector 05C is connected to the card gold finger 04A, and the card 04 is placed in the chassis 02. When the card 04 is maintained, Figure 11 As shown, the user can apply a first direction ( Figure 11 The pulling structure 07 can be used to receive the force in the first direction and move in the first direction under the action of the force in the first direction. The first protrusion 07A and the second protrusion 07B on the pulling structure 07 also move in the first direction. The first protrusion 07A slides in the first guide groove 08A. The first guide groove 08A is subjected to the force in the second direction ( Figure 11 Second protrusion 07B slides in second guide slot 08B. The force applied by second protrusion 07B in the second direction drives first guide slot 08A and second guide slot 08B in the second direction, which in turn drives slider 08 and second connector 05C in the second direction. At this point, second connector 05C disconnects from card finger 04A, disconnecting card 04 from mainboard 03. Card 04 can then be removed from chassis 02 via card panel 04B.

[0085] After maintenance is completed, Figure 12 As shown, the user puts the card 04 back into the chassis 02 from the card panel 04B side, and then applies a third direction ( Figure 12 The pull-out structure 07 can be used to receive the force in the third direction and move in the third direction under the action of the force in the third direction. The first protrusion 07A and the second protrusion 07B on the pull-out structure 07 also move in the third direction. The first protrusion 07A slides in the first guide groove 08A. The first guide groove 08A is subjected to the force in the fourth direction ( Figure 12(opposite to the Y direction shown in the figure), second protrusion 07B slides in second guide groove 08B. The force applied by second protrusion 07B in the fourth direction drives first guide groove 08A and second guide groove 08B to move in the fourth direction, thereby driving slider 08 and second connector 05C to move in the fourth direction. At this point, second connector 05C is connected to card insertion finger 04A, connecting slave control board 03 to card 04.

[0086] In another possible embodiment, Figure 9 As shown, the first guide groove 08A and the second guide groove 08B are inclined to the first direction. At this time, the pulling structure 07 can drive the slider 08 to move in the second direction and the fourth direction.

[0087] In this embodiment, when the pulling structure 07 is pulled along the first direction ( Figure 9 When the slider 08 moves in the X direction (shown in the X direction), the first protrusion 07A provided on the pulling structure 07 can slide along the first guide groove 08A, and the second protrusion 07B provided on the pulling structure 07 can slide along the second guide groove 08B. The first guide groove 08A is inclined in the first direction due to the force from the first protrusion 07A, and the second guide groove 08B is inclined in the first direction due to the force from the second protrusion 07B. The forces from the first protrusion 07A and the second protrusion 07B act on the slider. The forces from the first protrusion 07A and the second protrusion 07B can be decomposed into a force along the first direction and a force perpendicular to the first direction. The first limiting portion 06A and the second limiting portion 06B limit the movement of the slider 08 in the first direction, so that the slider 08 can only move in a direction perpendicular to the first direction. For example, the slider 08 can move in a second direction and a fourth direction, both of which are perpendicular to the first direction.

[0088] In another possible embodiment, Figure 9 As shown, the guide groove includes: a first part, a second part and a third part connected to each other. The second part is inclined to the first direction ( Figure 9 (X direction shown), the first and third portions extend parallel to the first direction. For example, first guide slot 08A includes a first portion 08A1, a second portion 08A2, and a third portion 08A3 connected to each other. Second portion 08A2 is inclined relative to the first direction, and first and third portions 08A1 and 08A3 extend parallel to the first direction. Second guide slot 08B includes a first portion 08B1, a second portion 08B2, and a third portion 08B3 connected to each other. Second portion 08B2 is inclined relative to the first direction, and first and third portions 08B1 and 08B3 extend parallel to the first direction.

[0089] In this embodiment, when the pulling structure 07 is pulled along the first direction ( Figure 9X direction shown) or the third direction ( Figure 9 During movement (in the opposite direction of the X-direction shown), first protrusion 07A can rest in first portion 08A1 or third portion 08A3 of first guide groove 08A, and second protrusion 07B can rest in first portion 08B1 or third portion 08B2 of first guide groove 08B, preventing first protrusion 07A and second protrusion 07B from sliding due to external forces. The present application does not limit the type of external force that causes the first and second protrusions to slide; gravity can be used.

[0090] In the working state, the second connector 05C is connected to the card gold finger 04A, and the card 04 is placed in the chassis 02. When the card 04 is maintained, Figure 11 As shown, the user can apply a first direction ( Figure 11 The pull-out structure 07 can be used to receive the force in the first direction and move in the first direction under the action of the force in the first direction. The first protrusion 07A and the second protrusion 07B on the pull-out structure 07 also move in the first direction. The first protrusion 07A slides in the first guide groove 08A, slides from the third part 08A3 of the first guide groove to the second part 08A2 of the first guide groove, and finally stays in the first part 08A1 of the first guide groove. During the sliding process, the first guide groove 08A is subjected to the force of the first protrusion 07A in the second direction ( Figure 11 The second protrusion 07B slides in the second guide groove 08B, from the third portion 08B3 of the second guide groove to the second portion 08B2 of the second guide groove, and finally stops at the first portion 08B1 of the second guide groove. During the sliding process, the second guide groove 08B is subjected to the force of the second protrusion 07B in the second direction. The movement of the first protrusion 07A and the second protrusion 07B in the first direction can drive the first guide groove 08A and the second guide groove 08B to move in the second direction, thereby driving the slider 08 and the second connector 05C to move in the second direction. At this time, the second connector 05C is disconnected from the card gold finger 04A, thereby disconnecting the control motherboard 03 from the card 04, and moving the card 04 out of the chassis 02 from the card panel 04B side.

[0091] After maintenance is completed, Figure 12 As shown, the user puts the card 04 back into the chassis 02 from the card panel 04B side, and then applies a third direction ( Figure 12The pull-out structure 07 can be used to receive the force in the third direction and move in the third direction under the action of the third direction force. The first protrusion 07A and the second protrusion 07B on the pull-out structure 07 also move in the third direction. The first protrusion 07A slides in the first guide groove 08A, from the first part 08A1 of the first guide groove to the second part 08A2 of the first guide groove, and finally stops at the third part 08A3 of the first guide groove. During the sliding process, the first guide groove 08A is subjected to the force of the first protrusion 07A in the fourth direction ( Figure 12 The second protrusion 07B slides in the second guide groove 08B, from the first portion 08B1 of the second guide groove to the second portion 08B2 of the second guide groove, and finally rests in the third portion 08B3 of the second guide groove. During this sliding process, the second guide groove 08B is subjected to a force from the second protrusion 07B in the fourth direction. The movement of the first protrusion 07A and the second protrusion 07B in the third direction can drive the first guide groove 08A and the second guide groove 08B to move in the fourth direction, thereby driving the slider 08 and the second connector 05C to move in the fourth direction. At this point, the second connector 05C reconnects with the card insertion gold finger 04A, thereby controlling the reconnection between the motherboard 03 and the card insertion card 04.

[0092] In some embodiments, the movable component 05D may further include a connecting rod structure that is detachably connected to the second connector 05C. This application does not limit the specific form of the connecting rod structure; the connecting rod structure is a structure that can drive the second connector 05C to connect and disconnect with the card insertion finger 04A. In the operating state, the second connector 05C is connected to the card insertion finger 04A, and the card 04 is placed in the chassis 02. When performing maintenance on the card 04, the user can apply force to the connecting rod structure to disconnect the second connector 05C from the card insertion finger 04A, thereby disconnecting the motherboard 03 from the card 04. The card 04 can then be removed from the chassis 02 from the card insertion panel 04B. After maintenance is complete, the user can place the card 04 back into the chassis 02 from the card insertion panel 04B and then apply force to the connecting rod structure to reconnect the second connector 05C to the card 04, thereby reconnecting the motherboard 03 to the card 04 and resuming operation.

[0093] In some embodiments, moving component 05D may further include a crankshaft structure that is detachably connected to second connector 05C. This application does not limit the specific form of the crankshaft structure; the crankshaft structure is a structure that can drive second connector 05C to connect and disconnect with card insertion finger 04A. In operation, second connector 05C is connected to card insertion finger 04A, and card 04 is placed within chassis 02. To perform maintenance on card 04, the user can apply force to the crankshaft structure to disconnect second connector 05C from card insertion finger 04A, thereby disconnecting card 04 from mainboard 03. Card 04 can then be removed from chassis 02 via card insertion panel 04B. After maintenance is complete, the user can return card 04 to chassis 02 via card insertion panel 04B and then apply force to the crankshaft structure to reconnect second connector 05C to card 04, thereby reconnecting mainboard 03 to card 04 and resuming operation.

[0094] In some embodiments, the moving component 05D and the chassis 02 are detachably connected. The present application does not impose any restrictions on the connection method. For the convenience of explanation, the following description will take the connection method of sliding connection as an example. The moving component 05D and the second connector 05C are detachably connected. The present application does not impose any restrictions on the connection method. For the convenience of explanation, the following description will take the connection method of snap-on connection as an example. It is understandable that at this time, the moving component 05D can be decoupled and separated from the second connector 05C and the cable 05B and used as a separate tool. The use of the moving component 05D as an independent tool is still within the scope of protection of this application.

[0095] When servicing multiple cards, first install the moving component 05D on chassis 02 in the position corresponding to the first card using a sliding connection. Then, by snapping the second connector 05C of the first card together, use the moving component 05D to drive the second connector 05C to disconnect the card from the mainboard. The card can then be removed from the card panel for maintenance. Slide and remove the moving component 05D, then install it in the position corresponding to the second card on chassis 02 using a sliding connection. Repeat these steps until all cards are serviced. Since card maintenance is infrequent, sharing a single moving component across multiple cards can significantly reduce costs.

[0096] In the description of this specification, specific features, structures, materials or characteristics may be combined in an appropriate manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0097] The above is only a specific embodiment of the present application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited to this. Any changes or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in this application should be included in the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be based on the scope of protection of the claims.

Claims

1. A card-insertion adapter structure, characterized in that: The plug-in card adapter structure is used to connect the plug-in card and the mainboard. The plug-in card and the mainboard are both arranged in a chassis, and the plug-in card is slidably connected to the chassis. The card adapter structure includes: a first connector, a second connector and a cable; One end of the cable is connected to the first connector, the other end of the cable is connected to the second connector, the mainboard is electrically connected to the first connector, and the plug-in card is detachably connected to the second connector.

2. The card-insertion adapter structure according to claim 1, wherein: The card-insertion adapter structure further includes: a moving component; The moving component is connected to the second connector, and the moving component is detachably connected to the chassis; The moving component is used to receive a driving force in a first direction, and drive the second connector to move along a second direction under the action of the driving force in the first direction, wherein the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.

3. The card-insertion adapter structure according to claim 2, wherein: The moving component is also used to receive a driving force in a third direction, and drive the second connector to move along a fourth direction under the action of the driving force in the third direction, wherein the third direction is opposite to the first direction, the fourth direction is opposite to the second direction, and the third direction is perpendicular to the fourth direction.

4. The card-insertion adapter structure according to claim 2, wherein: The card adapter structure further includes: a fixing component, the fixing component being used to connect the moving component and the chassis; the moving component including: a pull-out structure, a slider, and a limiter; the pull-out structure is slidably connected to the limiter; the slider is slidably connected to the pull-out structure; the limiter is used to limit the sliding of the pull-out structure in the first direction; and the limiter is also used to limit the sliding of the slider in the second direction; One end of the slider is connected to the second connector, and is used to move along the second direction in the limiting portion when the pulling structure moves along the first direction in the limiting portion, so as to drive the second connector to disconnect from the plug-in card.

5. The card-insertion adapter structure according to claim 3, wherein: The card adapter structure further includes: a fixing component, the fixing component being used to connect the moving component and the chassis; the moving component including: a pull-out structure, a slider, and a limiter; the pull-out structure is slidably connected to the limiter; the slider is slidably connected to the pull-out structure; the limiter is used to limit the sliding of the pull-out structure in the first direction; and the limiter is also used to limit the sliding of the slider in the second direction; One end of the slider is connected to the second connector, and is used to move along the second direction in the limiting portion when the pulling structure moves along the first direction in the limiting portion, so as to drive the second connector to disconnect from the plug-in card.

6. The card-insertion adapter structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The slider is further configured to move along a fourth direction within the limiting portion when the pulling structure moves along the third direction within the limiting portion, so as to drive the second connector to connect with the plug-in card.

7. The card-insertion adapter structure according to any one of claims 4 to 6, characterized in that: The pulling structure is provided with a protrusion, and the sliding block includes a guide groove, and the protrusion is slidably connected to the guide groove.

8. The card-insertion adapter structure according to claim 7, wherein: The guide groove is inclined to the first direction.

9. The card-insertion adapter structure according to claim 8, characterized in that: The guide groove includes: a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion that are connected to each other. The second portion is inclined to the first direction. The extending directions of the first portion and the third portion are parallel to the first direction.

10. An electronic device, characterized in that: include: A chassis, a mainboard, a plurality of plug-in cards, and a plurality of plug-in card adapter structures according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the plug-in cards are electrically connected to the mainboard via the plug-in card adapter structures, and the plug-in card adapter structures are connected to the chassis.

11. The electronic device according to claim 10, characterized in that The chassis includes: a top plate, a bottom plate and a plurality of side plates. The top plate is connected to the bottom plate through the plurality of side plates, and the card adapter structure is connected to the top plate.

12. The electronic device according to claim 11, wherein: The bottom plate is provided with a guide groove, and the plug-in card is slidably connected to the guide groove.

13. The electronic device according to claim 11, wherein: The plug-in card is parallel to the bottom plate, and the second connector is arranged on a side of the plug-in card close to the side plate.

14. The electronic device according to claim 11, wherein: The plug-in card is perpendicular to the bottom plate, and the second connector is arranged on a side of the plug-in card close to the bottom plate.

15. The electronic device according to claim 11, wherein The plug-in card is perpendicular to the bottom plate, and the second connector is arranged on a side of the plug-in card close to the top plate.

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