Accommodating module and electronic device comprising same

Abstract

The utility model relates to an accommodating module and an electronic device comprising the same, and the accommodating module is used for being integrated in a case of the electronic device, so that a user or an engineer can replace an electronic module conveniently. In the application of a high-order model, the accommodating module comprises a first accommodating unit and a second accommodating unit, and the first accommodating unit and the second accommodating unit are both used for accommodating a plurality of removable electronic modules. Moreover, in the application of a low-order machine type, the accommodating module comprises the first accommodating unit, and a frame and a panel which are used for replacing the second accommodating unit. Further, in other applications, the containing module comprises the first containing unit and a base used for containing at least one PCIE expansion card.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of electronic devices, and more particularly to a housing module for integrating multiple electronic modules within a chassis. Background Technology

[0002] It is known that computer systems, including network appliances, data centers, desktop computers, industrial computers, and game consoles, must be equipped with at least one heat dissipation device to help dissipate heat from internal heat sources (such as electronic chips or modules). Taking network appliances, such as servers or network switches, as an example, they are divided into low-end, mid-range, and high-end models, and different models are equipped with different network interface modules, such as Ethernet modules and SFP fiber optic network modules. Therefore, during the development phase of computer systems such as network appliances, structural engineers must design corresponding chassis based on the model. It is conceivable that as the number of models increases, the number of chassis that structural engineers need to develop also increases, leading to increased consumption of company R&D resources and a heavier workload for structural engineers.

[0003] In summary, it is necessary to consider developing and designing a chassis that allows for flexible replacement of electronic modules depending on the computer model, making it suitable for various computer systems. Therefore, the inventors of this invention have diligently researched and developed a housing module for this invention. Utility Model Content

[0004] This invention relates to a housing module for integration into the chassis of an electronic device, facilitating the replacement of electronic modules by users or engineers. In high-end applications, the housing module includes a first housing unit and a second housing unit, both of which are used to house multiple removable electronic modules. In low-end applications, the housing module includes the first housing unit and a frame and a panel replacing the second housing unit. Further, in other applications, the housing module includes the first housing unit and a socket for housing at least one PCIe expansion card.

[0005] In summary, the accommodating module of this utility model has the following advantages:

[0006] (1) When using the housing module of this utility model, engineers can use the same chassis and housing module of this utility model when designing high-end, low-end and special application models.

[0007] (2) In the case of multiple models sharing the chassis and the housing module of this utility model, the consumption of the company's R&D resources is reduced, the workload of mechanical engineers is reduced, and the production cost is reduced.

[0008] (3) Different models can meet the various application needs of customers.

[0009] To achieve the above objectives, the inventors of this utility model propose an embodiment of the housing module for integration into a chassis of an electronic device; wherein, a side panel of the chassis has at least one first opening, and the housing module includes:

[0010] A first accommodating unit, comprising:

[0011] A first cover body, including a first left side plate, a first right side plate, and a first connecting plate connecting the first left side plate and the first right side plate; and

[0012] N first partitions are disposed within the first enclosure, where N is a positive integer, and the bottom and top sides of each first partition are respectively connected to the bottom of the chassis and the first connecting plate; and

[0013] Any two of the first partitions, the first cover, and the bottom of the chassis together form a first accommodating space for accommodating a first electronic module. The first accommodating space has a first entrance located at the first opening, and the first electronic module has a first panel for closing the first entrance.

[0014] In one embodiment, the first left side plate is connected to the first connecting plate and a first left support plate via its top and bottom sides, respectively, and the first left support plate has a plurality of first structures; the plurality of first structures include:

[0015] It has a plurality of first bottom side screw holes formed on the first left support plate, and is used to correspond to a plurality of first fixing screw holes formed on the bottom of the chassis; and

[0016] Multiple first bottom side inserts are formed on the first left support plate and are used to correspond to multiple first slots formed on the bottom of the chassis;

[0017] In this case, any one of the first bottom side inserts is located between the two first bottom side screw holes.

[0018] In one embodiment, the first right side plate is connected to the first connecting plate and a first right support plate via its top and bottom sides, respectively, and the first right support plate has a plurality of second structures; the plurality of second structures include:

[0019] Multiple second bottom-side screw holes are formed on the first right support plate and correspond to multiple second fixing screw holes formed on the bottom of the chassis; and

[0020] Multiple second bottom side inserts are formed on the first right support plate and are used to correspond to multiple second slots formed on the bottom of the chassis;

[0021] In this case, any one of the second bottom side inserts is located between the two second bottom side screw holes.

[0022] In one embodiment, a first protrusion is formed on one side of the first left side plate.

[0023] In one embodiment, the first connecting plate has a plurality of third structures, and the plurality of third structures include:

[0024] A first left-side fixing plate having a first screw hole is formed on a first side of the first connecting plate and adjacent to the first left-side plate; wherein, when the first cover is disposed inside the chassis, the first side of the first connecting plate is adjacent to the first opening;

[0025] A first right-side fixing plate having a second screw hole is formed on the first side of the first connecting plate and adjacent to the first right-side plate;

[0026] Multiple third screw holes are formed on the first connecting plate;

[0027] N first fixing plates are formed on the first side of the first connecting plate, and each first fixing plate has a first left screw hole and a first right screw hole; and

[0028] N first fixed units, and each first fixed unit includes:

[0029] Multiple first top-side screw holes are formed on the first connecting plate; and

[0030] Multiple first top-side slots are formed on the first connecting plate;

[0031] In this case, any one of the first top side slots is located between the two first top side screw holes.

[0032] In one embodiment, a second protrusion is formed on one side of the first right side plate.

[0033] In one embodiment, a first top-side connecting plate is connected to the top side of the first partition, thereby connecting the first connecting plate through the first top-side connecting plate, and the first top-side connecting plate has a plurality of fourth structures; the plurality of fourth structures include:

[0034] Multiple second top-side screw holes are formed on the first top-side connecting plate, and correspond to the multiple first top-side screw holes of one of the first fixing units; and

[0035] Multiple first top-side inserts are formed on the first top-side connecting plate and are respectively inserted into the multiple first top-side slots of the first fixing unit;

[0036] In this configuration, any one of the first top-side inserts is located between two second top-side screw holes.

[0037] In one embodiment, a first bottom connecting plate is connected to the bottom side of the first partition, thereby connecting the bottom of the chassis via the first bottom connecting plate, and the first bottom connecting plate has a plurality of fifth structures; the plurality of fifth structures include:

[0038] Multiple third bottom-side screw holes are formed on the first bottom-side connecting plate and are used to correspond to multiple third fixing screw holes formed on the bottom of the chassis; and

[0039] Multiple third bottom side inserts are formed on the first bottom side connecting plate and are used to be inserted into multiple third slots formed on the bottom of the chassis.

[0040] In this case, any one of the third bottom side inserts is located between the two third bottom side screw holes.

[0041] In one embodiment, a third protrusion is formed on one side of the first partition.

[0042] In an optional embodiment, the accommodating module of the present invention further includes a second accommodating unit, and the second accommodating unit includes:

[0043] A base plate is set on the first connecting plate;

[0044] A second cover body, disposed on the base plate, and including a second left side plate, a second right side plate, and a second connecting plate connecting the second left side plate and the second right side plate; and

[0045] N second partitions are disposed within the second enclosure, where N is a positive integer, and the bottom and top sides of each second partition are respectively connected to the bottom plate and the second connecting plate;

[0046] Any two of the second partitions, the second cover, and the bottom plate together form a second accommodating space for accommodating the first electronic module. The second accommodating space has a second entrance located at the first opening, and the first panel of the first electronic module is used to close the second entrance.

[0047] In one embodiment, the base plate has a plurality of sixth structures, and the plurality of sixth structures include:

[0048] Multiple fourth screw holes are formed on the base plate and are used to correspond to the multiple third screw holes of the first connecting plate;

[0049] There are N fixing units, and each fixing unit includes multiple fifth screw holes and multiple slots, wherein any one of the slots is located between two fifth screw holes;

[0050] Multiple first gaps are formed on the left side of the base plate;

[0051] Multiple second gaps are formed on the right side of the base plate;

[0052] A plurality of sixth screw holes are formed on the base plate and adjacent to the left side of the base plate; and a plurality of seventh screw holes are formed on the base plate and adjacent to the right side of the base plate.

[0053] In one embodiment, a second bottom connecting plate is connected to the bottom side of the second partition, thereby connecting the bottom plate through the second bottom connecting plate, and the second bottom connecting plate has a plurality of seventh structures; the plurality of seventh structures include:

[0054] Multiple fourth bottom-side screw holes are formed on the second bottom-side connecting plate, and correspond to the multiple fifth screw holes of one of the fixing units; and

[0055] Multiple fourth bottom side inserts are formed on the second bottom side connecting plate and are respectively inserted into the multiple slots of the fixing unit;

[0056] In this case, any one of the fourth bottom side inserts is located between the two fourth bottom side screw holes.

[0057] In one embodiment, a second top-side connecting plate is connected to the top side of the second partition, thereby connecting the second connecting plate, and the second top-side connecting plate has a plurality of eighth structures; the plurality of eighth structures include:

[0058] Multiple third top-side screw holes are formed on the second top-side connecting plate; and

[0059] Multiple second top-side inserts are formed on the second top-side connecting plate;

[0060] In this configuration, any one of the second top-side inserts is located between the two third top-side screw holes.

[0061] In one embodiment, a fourth protrusion is formed on one side of the second partition.

[0062] In one embodiment, the second connecting plate has a plurality of ninth structures, and the plurality of ninth structures include:

[0063] A second left-side fixing plate having a seventh screw hole is formed on a first side of the second connecting plate and adjacent to the second left-side plate; wherein, when the second cover is disposed on the base plate, the first side of the second connecting plate is adjacent to the first opening;

[0064] A second right-side fixing plate having an eighth screw hole is formed on the first side of the second connecting plate and adjacent to the second right-side plate;

[0065] N second fixing plates are formed on the first side of the second connecting plate, and each second fixing plate has a second left screw hole and a second right screw hole; and

[0066] N second fixed units, and each second fixed unit includes:

[0067] A plurality of fourth top-side screw holes are formed on the second connecting plate, and correspond to the plurality of third top-side screw holes on the second top-side connecting plate; and

[0068] Multiple second top side slots are formed on the second connecting plate;

[0069] In this case, any one of the second top-side slots is located between the two of the four top-side screw holes;

[0070] The plurality of second top side inserts of the second top side connecting plate are inserted into the plurality of second top side slots.

[0071] In one embodiment, the second left side plate is connected to the second connecting plate and a second left support plate via its top and bottom sides, respectively, and the second left support plate has a plurality of tenth structures; the plurality of tenth structures include:

[0072] Multiple fifth bottom-side screw holes are formed on the second left support plate and correspond to the multiple sixth screw holes on the bottom plate; and

[0073] Multiple fifth bottom side inserts are formed on the second left support plate and are correspondingly inserted into the multiple first notches of the bottom plate;

[0074] In this case, any one of the five bottom side inserts is located between the two fifth bottom side screw holes.

[0075] In one embodiment, a fifth protrusion is formed on one side of the second left side plate.

[0076] In one embodiment, the second right side plate is connected to the second connecting plate and a second right support plate via its top and bottom sides, respectively, and the second right support plate has a plurality of eleventh structures; the plurality of eleventh structures include:

[0077] Multiple sixth bottom-side screw holes are formed on the second right support plate and correspond to the multiple seventh screw holes on the bottom plate; and

[0078] Multiple sixth bottom side inserts are formed on the second right support plate and are correspondingly inserted into the multiple second notches of the bottom plate;

[0079] One of the six bottom-side inserts is located between the two six bottom-side screw holes.

[0080] In one embodiment, a sixth protrusion is formed on one side of the second right side plate.

[0081] In another optional embodiment, the accommodating module of this invention further includes: a frame stacked on the first cover, and the frame includes:

[0082] A first plate has a right end side, an upper end side, a left end side, and a lower end side;

[0083] A second plate also has a right end side, an upper end side, a left end side, and a lower end side, and its right end side is connected to the left end side of the first plate.

[0084] A third plate also has a right end side, an upper end side, a left end side, and a lower end side, and its left end side is connected to the left end side of the first plate.

[0085] A fourth plate has a right end side, a front end side, a left end side, and a rear end side, wherein the front end side is connected to the upper end side of the first plate, the right end side is connected to the upper end side of the third plate, and the left end side is connected to the upper end side of the second plate; and

[0086] A fifth plate also has a right end side, a front end side, a left end side, and a rear end side, wherein the front end side is connected to the lower end side of the first plate, the right end side is connected to the lower end side of the third plate, and the left end side is connected to the lower end side of the second plate.

[0087] The first plate has at least one second opening;

[0088] The fifth plate has a plurality of seventh bottom screw holes corresponding to the plurality of third screw holes of the first connecting plate.

[0089] In one embodiment, a square panel is attached to the chassis to close part or all of the first opening, and simultaneously close the second opening.

[0090] In another optional embodiment, the accommodating module of the present invention further includes: a base stacked on the first cover for accommodating at least one second electronic module, and the base having a second panel for closing part or all of the first opening.

[0091] In one embodiment, the second electronic module has at least one communication interface, and the second panel has at least one third opening, such that the at least one communication interface is exposed from the second panel through the at least one third opening.

[0092] Furthermore, the inventors of this utility model also propose an electronic device comprising a chassis and at least one electronic chip and at least one electronic module housed within the chassis, the chassis housing at least one housing module as described above in this utility model.

[0093] In one embodiment, the electronic device is selected from any of the group consisting of servers, network switches, gateways, embedded computers, single-board computers, industrial computers, desktop computers, all-in-one computers, vehicle computers, security monitoring hosts, gaming hosts, and game consoles. Attached Figure Description

[0094] Figure 1 A first perspective view of an electronic device including a accommodating module of the present invention;

[0095] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the housing module and the electronic device of this utility model;

[0096] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A perspective view of the first accommodating unit shown;

[0097] Figure 4A This is a first exploded perspective view of the first accommodating unit;

[0098] Figure 4B This is a second exploded view of the first accommodating unit;

[0099] Figure 5 for Figure 2 A perspective view of the second accommodating unit shown;

[0100] Figure 6A This is a first exploded perspective view of the second accommodating unit;

[0101] Figure 6B This is a second exploded view of the second accommodating unit;

[0102] Figure 7 A second perspective view of an electronic device including the accommodating module of this utility model;

[0103] Figure 8 A third perspective view of an electronic device including the accommodating module of this utility model;

[0104] Figure 9A for Figure 8 First perspective view of the frame shown;

[0105] Figure 9B This is the second three-dimensional view of the framework;

[0106] Figure 10 A fourth perspective view of an electronic device including the accommodating module of this invention; and

[0107] Figure 11 This is a fifth perspective view of an electronic device that includes the accommodating module of this utility model.

[0108] [Symbol Explanation]

[0109] 1: Containment Module

[0110] 11: First accommodating unit

[0111] 111: First Shield

[0112] 1110: First connecting plate

[0113] 1111: First left side panel

[0114] 1112: First right side plate

[0115] 1113: First left support plate

[0116] 1114: First right support plate

[0117] 112: First partition

[0118] 12: Second accommodating unit

[0119] 121: Base Plate

[0120] 122: Second Shield

[0121] 1220: Second connecting plate

[0122] 1221: Second left side panel

[0123] 1222: Second right side panel

[0124] 123: Second partition

[0125] 13: Framework

[0126] 131: First Slab

[0127] 1311: Second opening

[0128] 132: Second plate

[0129] 133: Third plate

[0130] 134: Fourth Plate

[0131] 135: Fifth Plate

[0132] 14: Square panel

[0133] 15: Base

[0134] 151: Second Panel

[0135] 152: Third opening 1511

[0136] 1BS1: First bottom side screw hole

[0137] 1BS2: Second bottom side screw hole

[0138] 1BS3: Third bottom screw hole

[0139] 1BS4: Fourth bottom screw hole

[0140] 1BS5: Fifth bottom side screw hole

[0141] 1BS6: Sixth bottom side screw hole

[0142] 1BS7: Seventh bottom screw hole

[0143] 1BI1: First bottom side insert

[0144] 1BI2: Second bottom side insert

[0145] 1BI3: Third bottom side insert

[0146] 1BI4: Fourth bottom side insert

[0147] 1BI5: Fifth bottom side insert

[0148] 1BI6: Sixth bottom side insert

[0149] 1TS1: First top side screw hole

[0150] 1TS2: Second top side screw hole

[0151] 1TS3: Third top side screw hole

[0152] 1TS4: Fourth top side screw hole

[0153] 1TI1: First top-side insert

[0154] 1TI2: Second top-side insert

[0155] 1TG1: First top side slot

[0156] 1TG2: Second top side slot

[0157] 1B1: First bump

[0158] 1B2: Second bump

[0159] 1B3: Third bump

[0160] 1B4: Fourth bump

[0161] 1B5: Fifth bump

[0162] 1B6: Sixth bump

[0163] 1S1: First screw hole

[0164] 1S2: Second screw hole

[0165] 1S3: Third screw hole

[0166] 1S4: Fourth screw hole

[0167] 1S5: Fifth screw hole

[0168] 1S6: Sixth screw hole

[0169] 1S7: Seventh screw hole

[0170] 1S8: Eighth screw hole

[0171] 1G0: Slot

[0172] 1LR: First Gap

[0173] 1RR: Second Gap

[0174] 1LP1: First left-side fixing plate

[0175] 1LP2: Second left side fixing plate

[0176] 1RP1: First right side fixing plate

[0177] 1RP2: Second right side fixing plate

[0178] 1PP1: First fixing plate

[0179] 1PP2: Second fixing plate

[0180] 1TP1: First top side connecting plate

[0181] 1TP2: Second top side connecting plate

[0182] 1TB1: First bottom side connecting plate

[0183] 1TB2: Second bottom side connecting plate

[0184] 1LS1: First left screw hole

[0185] 1LS2: Second left screw hole

[0186] 1RS1: First right screw hole

[0187] 1RS2: Second right screw hole

[0188] 2: Electronic devices

[0189] 21: Chassis

[0190] 210: Side panel

[0191] 211: First Opening

[0192] 3: First Electronic Module

[0193] 31: First Panel

[0194] 4: Second Electronic Module Detailed Implementation

[0195] To further understand the structure, features, purpose, and advantages of this utility model, a detailed description of the preferred embodiments is provided below, accompanied by accompanying drawings.

[0196] First Embodiment (HE)

[0197] Please see Figure 1 This is a first perspective view of an electronic device including a accommodating module according to the present invention. Furthermore, Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the housing module and the electronic device of this utility model. Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the housing module 1 of this utility model is used to integrate an electronic device 2 having a chassis 21, wherein a (front or rear) side panel 210 of the chassis 21 has at least one first opening 211, and the chassis 21 contains at least one electronic chip. Furthermore, in feasible embodiments, the electronic device 2 may be, but is not limited to, a server, network switch, gateway, embedded computer, single-board computer, industrial computer, desktop computer, all-in-one computer, vehicle computer, security monitoring host, gaming host, or game console.

[0198] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the accommodating module 1 of this utility model includes a first accommodating unit 11 and a second accommodating unit 12. Further, Figure 3 for Figure 2 The first accommodating unit 11 shown is a perspective view, and Figure 4A and Figure 4B These are the first and second exploded perspective views of the first accommodating unit 11, respectively. Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4A ,and Figure 4B As shown, the first housing unit 11 includes a first cover 111 and N first partitions 112. The first cover 111 includes a first left side panel 1111, a first right side panel 1112, and a first connecting plate 1110 connecting the first left side panel 1111 and the first right side panel 1112. Furthermore, N is a positive integer, and the N first partitions 112 are disposed within the first cover 112. The bottom and top sides of each first partition 112 are respectively connected to the bottom of the chassis 21 and the first connecting plate 1110.

[0199] Specifically, the first left side plate 1111 is connected to the first connecting plate 1110 and a first left support plate 1113 via its top and bottom sides, respectively. The first left support plate 1113 has multiple first structures, including multiple first bottom-side screw holes 1BS1 and multiple first bottom-side inserts 1BI1. More specifically, the multiple first bottom-side screw holes 1BS1 are formed on the first left support plate 1113 and correspond to multiple first fixing screw holes formed on the bottom of the chassis 21. On the other hand, the multiple first bottom-side inserts 1BI1 are formed on the first left support plate 1113, wherein any one of the first bottom-side inserts 1BI1 is located between two first bottom-side screw holes 1BS1, and the multiple first bottom-side inserts 1BI1 are correspondingly inserted into multiple first slots formed on the bottom of the chassis 21.

[0200] Relative to the first left side plate 1111, the first right side plate 1112 is connected to the first connecting plate 1110 and a first right support plate 1114 via its top and bottom sides, respectively. The first right support plate 1114 has a plurality of second structures, including a plurality of second bottom side screw holes 1BS2 and a plurality of second bottom side inserts 1BI2. More specifically, the plurality of second bottom side screw holes 1BS2 are formed on the first right support plate 1114 and are used to correspond to a plurality of second fixing screw holes formed on the bottom of the chassis 21. On the other hand, the plurality of second bottom side inserts 1BI2 are formed on the first right support plate 1114, wherein any one of the second bottom side inserts 1BI2 is located between two second bottom side screw holes 1BS2, and the plurality of second bottom side inserts 1BI2 are correspondingly inserted into a plurality of second slots formed on the bottom of the chassis 21.

[0201] like Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4A ,and Figure 4BAs shown, a first protrusion 1B1 is formed on one side (inner side) of the first left side plate 1111, and a second protrusion 1B2 is formed on one side (inner side) of the first right side plate 1112. It is also noteworthy that when the first cover 111 is disposed within the chassis 21, a first side of the first connecting plate 1110 is adjacent to the first opening 211. In this invention, the first connecting plate 1110 has a plurality of third structures, including: a first left side fixing plate 1LP1 with a first screw hole 1S1, a first right side fixing plate 1RP1 with a second screw hole 1S2, a plurality of third screw holes 1S3, and N first fixing units. Each first fixing unit includes a plurality of first top side screw holes 1TS1 and a plurality of first top side slots 1TG1 formed on the first connecting plate 1110, wherein any one of the first top side slots 1TG1 is located between two first top side screw holes 1TS1.

[0202] More specifically, the first left-side fixing plate 1LP1 is formed on the first side of the first connecting plate 1110 and is adjacent to the first left-side plate 1111. Relative to the first left-side fixing plate 1LP1, the first right-side fixing plate 1RP1 is formed on the first side of the first connecting plate 1110 and is adjacent to the first right-side plate 1112. On the other hand, the N first fixing plates 1PP1 are formed on the first side of the first connecting plate 1110, and each first fixing plate 1PP1 has a first left screw hole 1LS1 and a first right screw hole 1RS1. Furthermore, the plurality of third screw holes 1S3 are formed on the first connecting plate 1110.

[0203] In this invention, a first top-side connecting plate 1TP1 is connected to the top side of the first partition 112, thereby connecting the first connecting plate 1110. The first top-side connecting plate 1TP1 has multiple fourth structures, including multiple second top-side screw holes 1TS2 and multiple first top-side inserts 1TI1 formed on the first top-side connecting plate 1TP1. Specifically, the multiple second top-side screw holes 1TS2 correspond to the multiple first top-side screw holes 1TS1 of one of the first fixing units, and the multiple first top-side inserts 1TI1 are respectively inserted into the multiple first top-side slots 1TG1 of one of the first fixing units. Furthermore, in one embodiment, any one first top-side insert 1TI1 is located between two second top-side screw holes 1TS2.

[0204] Furthermore, one side of the first partition 112 (the side facing the other first partition 112) is formed with a third protrusion 1B3, and its bottom side is connected to a first bottom side connecting plate 1BP1, thereby connecting the bottom of the chassis 21 through the first bottom side connecting plate 1BP1. The first bottom side connecting plate 1BP1 has multiple fifth structures, including multiple third bottom side screw holes 1BS3 and multiple third bottom side inserts 1BI3 formed on the first bottom side connecting plate 1BP1. Specifically, the multiple third bottom side screw holes 1BS3 correspond to the multiple third fixing screw holes formed on the bottom of the chassis 21, and the multiple third bottom side inserts 1BI3 are correspondingly inserted into the multiple third recesses formed on the bottom of the chassis 21. In one embodiment, any one of the third bottom side inserts 1BI3 is located between two third bottom side screw holes 1BS3.

[0205] In this configuration, any two of the first partitions 112, the first cover 111, and the bottom of the chassis 21 together enclose a first accommodating space for accommodating a first electronic module 3, and the first accommodating space has a first entrance located at the first opening (211). In other words, the first electronic module (3) has a first panel (31) to close the first entrance. The first accommodating unit 11 has N+1 first accommodating spaces that can accommodate N+1 first electronic modules 3, wherein the first electronic module 3 may be, but is not limited to, a removable Ethernet module or a removable SFP fiber optic network module. Furthermore, each first accommodating space has a first entrance located at the first opening 211, and the first electronic module 3 has a first panel 31 to close the first entrance.

[0206] Figure 5 for Figure 2 The perspective view of the second accommodating unit 12 shown, and Figure 6A and Figure 6B These are the first and second exploded perspective views of the second accommodating unit 12, respectively. Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4A , Figure 4B , Figure 5 , Figure 6A ,and Figure 6BAs shown, the second accommodating unit 12 includes a base plate 121, a second cover 122, and N second partitions 123. The base plate 121 is disposed on the first connecting plate 1110. The second cover 122 is disposed on the base plate 121 and includes a second left side plate 1221, a second right side plate 1222, and a second connecting plate 1220 connecting the second left side plate 1221 and the second right side plate 1222. Furthermore, the N second partitions 123 are disposed within the second cover 122, and the bottom and top sides of each second partition 123 are respectively connected to the base plate 121 and the second connecting plate 1220.

[0207] Specifically, the base plate 121 has a plurality of sixth structures, each including a plurality of fourth screw holes 1S4, N fixing units, a plurality of first notches 1LR, and a plurality of second notches 1RR. The plurality of fourth screw holes 1S4 are formed on the base plate 121 and correspond to the plurality of third screw holes 1S3 of the first connecting plate 1110. Furthermore, in one embodiment, each fixing unit includes a plurality of fifth screw holes 1S5 and a plurality of slots 1G0, wherein any one of the slots 1G0 is located between two fifth screw holes 1S5. Notably, the plurality of first notches 1LR are formed on the left side of the base plate 121, and the plurality of second notches 1RR are formed on the right side of the base plate 121. The plurality of sixth structures also include a plurality of sixth screw holes 1S6 and a plurality of seventh screw holes 1S7, wherein the plurality of sixth screw holes 1S6 are formed on the base plate 121 and adjacent to the left side of the base plate 121. Relative to the plurality of sixth screw holes 1S6, the plurality of seventh screw holes 1S7 are formed on the base plate 121 and adjacent to the right side of the base plate 121.

[0208] More specifically, a second bottom-side connecting plate 1BP2 is connected to the bottom side of the second partition 123, thereby connecting the base plate 121 through the second bottom-side connecting plate 1BP2. The second bottom-side connecting plate 1BP2 has multiple seventh structures, including multiple fourth bottom-side screw holes 1BS4 and multiple fourth bottom-side inserts 1BI4 formed on the second bottom-side connecting plate 1BP2. Specifically, the multiple fourth bottom-side screw holes 1BS4 correspond to the multiple fifth screw holes 1S5 of one of the fixing units, and the multiple fourth bottom-side inserts 1BI4 are respectively inserted into the multiple slots 1G0 of one of the fixing units. Furthermore, any one of the fourth bottom-side inserts 1BI4 is located between two fourth bottom-side screw holes 1BS4.

[0209] Furthermore, a second top-side connecting plate 1TP2 is connected to the top side of the second partition 123, thereby connecting the second connecting plate 1220 through the second top-side connecting plate 1TP2. The second top-side connecting plate 1TP2 has a plurality of eighth structures, and the plurality of eighth structures include a plurality of third top-side screw holes 1TS3 and a plurality of second top-side inserts 1TI2 formed on the second top-side connecting plate 1TP2, and any one of the second top-side inserts 1TI2 is located between two of the third top-side screw holes 1TS3.

[0210] like Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4A , Figure 4B , Figure 5 , Figure 6A ,and Figure 6B As shown, a fourth protrusion 1B4 is formed on one side of the second partition 123 (the side facing the other second partition 123). Furthermore, the second connecting plate 1220 has a plurality of ninth structures, including: a second left-side fixing plate 1LP2 with a seventh screw hole 1S7, a second right-side fixing plate 1RP2 with an eighth screw hole 1S8, N second fixing plates 1PP2, and N second fixing units. Each second fixing unit includes a plurality of fourth top-side screw holes 1TS4 and a plurality of second top-side slots 1TG2 formed on the second connecting plate 1220. Specifically, the plurality of fourth top-side screw holes 1TS4 correspond to the plurality of third top-side screw holes 1TS3 of the second top-side connecting plate 1TP2, and any one of the second top-side slots 1TG2 is located between two of the four top-side screw holes 1TS4. Furthermore, the plurality of second top-side inserts 1TI2 of the second top-side connecting plate 1TP2 are inserted into the plurality of second top-side slots 1TG2.

[0211] In this invention, the second left-side fixing plate 1LP2 is formed on a first side of the second connecting plate 1110 and is adjacent to the second left-side plate 1221. Furthermore, when the second cover 111 is disposed on the base plate 121, the first side of the second connecting plate 1220 is adjacent to the first opening 211. Relative to the second left-side fixing plate 1LP2, the second right-side fixing plate 1RP2 is formed on the first side of the second connecting plate 1220 and is adjacent to the second right-side plate 1222. Additionally, N second fixing plates 1PP2 are formed on the first side of the second connecting plate 1220, and each second fixing plate 1PP2 has a second left screw hole 1LS2 and a second right screw hole 1RS2.

[0212] In the second cover 122, a fifth protrusion 1B5 is formed on one side of the second left side plate 1221 (the side facing the second partition 123). The second left side plate 1221 is connected to the second connecting plate 1220 and a second left support plate 1223 with its top and bottom sides respectively. The second left support plate 1223 has a plurality of tenth structures, including a plurality of fifth bottom side screw holes 1BS5 and a plurality of fifth bottom side inserts 1BI5 formed on the second left support plate 1223. Specifically, the plurality of fifth bottom side screw holes 1BS5 correspond to the plurality of sixth screw holes 1S6 of the base plate 121, and the plurality of fifth bottom side inserts 1BI5 are inserted into the plurality of first notches 1LR of the base plate 121. In one embodiment, any one of the fifth bottom side inserts 1BI5 is located between two fifth bottom side screw holes 1BS5.

[0213] Relative to the second left side plate 1221, one side of the second right side plate 1222 (the side facing the second partition 123) is formed with a sixth protrusion 1B6. The second right side plate 1222 connects the second connecting plate 1220 and a second right support plate 1224 with its top and bottom sides respectively. The second right support plate 1224 has a plurality of eleven structures, including a plurality of sixth bottom-side screw holes 1BS6 and a plurality of sixth bottom-side inserts 1BI6 formed on the second right support plate 1224. Specifically, the plurality of sixth bottom-side screw holes 1BS6 correspond to the plurality of seventh screw holes 1S7 of the base plate 121, and the plurality of sixth bottom-side inserts 1BI6 are inserted into the plurality of second notches 1RR of the base plate 121. In one embodiment, any one of the six bottom-side inserts 1BI6 is located between two of the six bottom-side screw holes 1BS6.

[0214] With this configuration, any two of the second partitions 123, the second cover 122, and the base plate 121 together enclose a second accommodating space for accommodating the first electronic module 3. Similarly, the second accommodating space has a second entrance located at the first opening 211, and the first panel 31 of the first electronic module 3 is used to close the second entrance.

[0215] Second Embodiment (LE)

[0216] Figure 7 This is a second perspective view of an electronic device including the accommodating module of this utility model, and Figure 8 This is a third perspective view of an electronic device including the accommodating module of this utility model. (Comparison) Figure 2 It can be seen that, in Figure 7 and Figure 8In the second embodiment shown, the housing module 1 of this utility model includes a first housing unit 11 and a frame 13, but does not include the second housing unit 12. In other words, the user / engineer can remove the second housing unit 12 and one or more first electronic modules 3 housed in the second housing unit 12 according to actual usage needs. Then, the frame 13 is stacked on the first cover 111.

[0217] Figure 9A for Figure 8 The first perspective view of frame 13 shown, and Figure 9B This is the second three-dimensional view of frame 13. (See image below.) Figure 9A and Figure 9B As shown, in the second embodiment, the frame 13 includes a first plate 131, a second plate 132, a third plate 133, a fourth plate 134, and a fifth plate 135. The first plate 131 has a right end, an upper end, a left end, and a lower end. The second plate 132 also has a right end, an upper end, a left end, and a lower end, and its right end is connected to the left end of the first plate 131. Conversely, the third plate 133 also has a right end, an upper end, a left end, and a lower end, and its left end is connected to the left end of the first plate 131.

[0218] More specifically, the fourth plate 134 has a right end side, a front end side, a left end side, and a rear end side. The front end side is connected to the upper end side of the first plate 131, the right end side is connected to the upper end side of the third plate 133, and the left end side is connected to the upper end side of the second plate 132. Similarly, the fifth plate 135 has a right end side, a front end side, a left end side, and a rear end side, as opposed to the fourth plate 134. The front end side is connected to the lower end side of the first plate 131, the right end side is connected to the lower end side of the third plate 133, and the left end side is connected to the lower end side of the second plate 132. Notably, the first plate 131 has at least one second opening 1311, and the fifth plate 135 has a plurality of seventh bottom screw holes 1BS7 corresponding to the plurality of third screw holes 1S3 of the first connecting plate 1110. Furthermore, a square panel 14 is attached to the chassis 21 to close part or all of the first opening 211, and at the same time close the second opening 1311.

[0219] Third Embodiment (TA)

[0220] Figure 10 This is a fourth perspective view of an electronic device including the accommodating module of this utility model, and Figure 11 This is a fifth perspective view of an electronic device including the accommodating module of this invention. (Comparison) Figure 2 It can be seen that, in Figure 10 and Figure 11 In the third embodiment shown, the housing module 1 of this utility model includes a first housing unit 11 and a base 15, but does not include the second housing unit 12 or the frame 13. In other words, the user / engineer can remove the second housing unit 12 and one or more first electronic modules 3 housed in the second housing unit 12 according to actual usage needs. Then, at least one second electronic module 4 is housed in the base 15, and then the base 15 is stacked on the first cover 111. It is worth noting that the base 15 has a second panel 151 for closing part or all of the first opening 211. Furthermore, the second electronic module 4 has at least one communication interface, and the second panel 151 has at least one third opening 1511, so that the at least one communication interface is exposed from the second panel 151 through the at least one third opening 1511.

[0221] In summary, the accommodating module 1 of this utility model has been fully and clearly described. However, it must be emphasized that the above-disclosed embodiment is a preferred embodiment, and any partial changes or modifications that originate from the technical concept of this invention and are easily deduced by those skilled in the art are not outside the scope of the patent rights of this invention.

Claims

1. A accommodating module (1), characterized in that, For integration into a chassis (21) of an electronic device (2); wherein a side panel (210) of the chassis (21) has at least one first opening (211), and the housing module (1) includes: A first accommodating unit (11) includes: A first cover (111) includes a first left side panel (1111), a first right side panel (1112), and a first connecting plate (1110) connecting the first left side panel (1111) and the first right side panel (1112); and N first partitions (112) are disposed inside the first cover (111), wherein N is a positive integer, and the bottom and top sides of each first partition (112) are respectively connected to the bottom of the chassis (21) and the first connecting plate (1110). Among them, any two of the first partitions (112), the first cover (111) and the bottom of the chassis (21) together form a first accommodating space for accommodating a first electronic module (3). The first accommodating space has a first entrance located at the first opening (211), and the first electronic module (3) has a first panel (31) for closing the first entrance.

2. The accommodating module as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The first left side plate (1111) connects the first connecting plate (1110) and a first left support plate (1113) to its top and bottom sides respectively, and the first left support plate (1113) has a plurality of first structures; the plurality of first structures include: Multiple first bottom-side screw holes (1BS1) are formed on the first left support plate (1113), and corresponding to multiple first fixing screw holes formed on the bottom of the chassis (21); and Multiple first bottom side inserts (1BI1) are formed on the first left support plate (1113) and are correspondingly inserted into multiple first slots formed on the bottom of the chassis (21); In this configuration, any one of the first bottom side inserts (1BI1) is located between two first bottom side screw holes (1BS1).

3. The accommodating module as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The first right side plate (1112) connects the first connecting plate (1110) and a first right support plate (1114) to its top and bottom sides respectively, and the first right support plate (1114) has a plurality of second structures; the plurality of second structures include: Multiple second bottom-side screw holes (1BS2) are formed on the first right support plate (1114) and are used to correspond to multiple second fixing screw holes formed on the bottom of the chassis (21); and Multiple second bottom side inserts (1BI2) are formed on the first right support plate (1114) and are used to be inserted into multiple second slots formed on the bottom of the chassis (21); In this case, any one of the second bottom side inserts (1BI2) is located between the two second bottom side screw holes.

4. The accommodating module as described in claim 2, characterized in that, One side of the first left side plate (1111) has a first protrusion (1B1).

5. The accommodating module as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The first connecting plate (1110) has a plurality of third structures, and the plurality of third structures include: A first left-side fixing plate (1LP1) having a first screw hole (1S1) is formed on a first side of the first connecting plate (1110) and adjacent to the first left-side plate (1111); wherein, when the first cover (111) is disposed inside the chassis (21), the first side of the first connecting plate (1110) is adjacent to the first opening (211); A first right-side fixing plate (1RP1) having a second screw hole (1S2) is formed on the first side of the first connecting plate (1110) and adjacent to the first right-side plate (1112); Multiple third screw holes (1S3) are formed on the first connecting plate (1110); N first fixing plates (1PP1) are formed on the first side of the first connecting plate (1110), and each first fixing plate (1PP1) has a first left screw hole (1LS1) and a first right screw hole (1RS1); and N first fixed units, and each first fixed unit includes: Multiple first top-side screw holes (1TS1) are formed on the first connecting plate (1110); and Multiple first top side slots (1TG1) are formed on the first connecting plate (1110); In this case, any one of the first top side slots (1TG1) is located between the two first top side screw holes (1TS1).

6. The accommodating module as described in claim 2, characterized in that, One side of the first right side plate (1112) has a second protrusion (1B2).

7. The accommodating module as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The top side of the first partition (112) is connected to a first top side connecting plate (1TP1), thereby connecting the first connecting plate (1110) through the first top side connecting plate (1TP1), and the first top side connecting plate (1TP1) has a plurality of fourth structures; the plurality of fourth structures include: Multiple second top-side screw holes (1TS2) are formed on the first top-side connecting plate (1TP1), and each of the multiple first top-side screw holes (1TS1) of a first fixing unit is provided with a screw hole (1TS1). Multiple first top-side inserts (1TI1) are formed on the first top-side connecting plate (1TP1) and are respectively inserted into the multiple first top-side slots (1TG1) of the first fixing unit; In this configuration, any one of the first top-side inserts (1TI1) is located between two second top-side screw holes (1TS2).

8. The accommodating module as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The bottom side of the first partition (112) is connected to a first bottom side connecting plate (1BP1), thereby connecting the bottom of the chassis (21) through the first bottom side connecting plate (1BP1), and the first bottom side connecting plate (1BP1) has a plurality of fifth structures; the plurality of fifth structures include: Multiple third bottom-side screw holes (1BS3) are formed on the first bottom-side connecting plate (1BP1), and corresponding to multiple third fixing screw holes formed on the bottom of the chassis (21); and Multiple third bottom side inserts (1BI3) are formed on the first bottom side connecting plate (1BP1) and are correspondingly inserted into multiple third slots formed on the bottom of the chassis (21). In this case, any one of the third bottom side inserts (1BI3) is located between the two third bottom side screw holes (1BS3).

9. The accommodating module as described in claim 2, characterized in that, One side of the first partition (112) has a third protrusion (1B3).

10. The accommodating module as described in claim 8, characterized in that, It also includes a second receiving unit (12), and the second receiving unit (12) includes: A base plate (121) is disposed on the first connecting plate (1110); A second cover (122) is disposed on the base plate (121) and includes a second left side plate (1221), a second right side plate (1222), and a second connecting plate (1220) connecting the second left side plate (1221) and the second right side plate (1222); and N second partitions (123) are disposed inside the second cover (122), wherein N is a positive integer, and the bottom side and top side of each second partition (123) are respectively connected to the bottom plate (121) and the second connecting plate (1220); Any two of the second partitions (123), the second cover (122), and the bottom plate (121) together enclose a second accommodating space for accommodating the first electronic module (3). The second accommodating space has a second entrance located at the first opening (211), and the first panel (31) of the first electronic module (3) is used to close the second entrance.

11. The accommodating module as described in claim 10, characterized in that, The base plate (121) has a plurality of sixth structures, and the plurality of sixth structures include: Multiple fourth screw holes (1S4) are formed on the base plate (121) and correspond to the multiple third screw holes (1S3) of the first connecting plate (1110); N fixing units, and each fixing unit includes multiple fifth screw holes (1S5) and multiple slots (1G0), wherein any one of the slots (1G0) is located between two fifth screw holes (1S5); Multiple first notches (1LR) are formed on the left side of the base plate (121); Multiple second notches (1RR) are formed on the right side of the base plate (121); Multiple sixth screw holes (1S6) are formed on the base plate (121) and adjacent to the left side of the base plate (121); and Multiple seventh screw holes (1S7) are formed on the base plate (121) and adjacent to the right side of the base plate (121).

12. The accommodating module as described in claim 11, characterized in that, The bottom side of the second partition (123) is connected to a second bottom side connecting plate (1BP2), thereby connecting the bottom plate (121) through the second bottom side connecting plate (1BP2), and the second bottom side connecting plate (1BP2) has a plurality of seventh structures; These multiple seventh structures include: Multiple fourth bottom-side screw holes (1BS4) are formed on the second bottom-side connecting plate (1BP2), and correspond to the multiple fifth screw holes (1S5) of one of the fixing units; and Multiple fourth bottom side inserts (1BI4) are formed on the second bottom side connecting plate (1BP2) and are respectively inserted into the multiple slots (1G0) of the fixing unit; In this case, any one of the fourth bottom side inserts (1BI4) is located between the two fourth bottom side screw holes (1BS4).

13. The accommodating module as described in claim 12, characterized in that, The top side of the second partition (123) is connected to a second top side connecting plate (1TP2), thereby connecting the second connecting plate (1220) through the second top side connecting plate (1TP2), and the second top side connecting plate (1TP2) has a plurality of eighth structures; the plurality of eighth structures include: Multiple third top-side screw holes (1TS3) are formed on the second top-side connecting plate (1TP2); and Multiple second top-side inserts (1TI2) are formed on the second top-side connecting plate (1TP2); In this configuration, any one of the second top-side inserts (1TI2) is located between the two third top-side screw holes (1TS3).

14. The accommodating module as described in claim 10, characterized in that, One side of the second partition (123) is formed with a fourth protrusion (1B4).

15. The accommodating module as described in claim 13, characterized in that, The second connecting plate (1220) has a plurality of ninth structures, and the plurality of ninth structures include: A second left-side fixing plate (1LP2) having a seventh screw hole (1S7) is formed on a first side of the second connecting plate (1220) and adjacent to the second left-side plate (1221); wherein, when the second cover (122) is disposed on the base plate (121), the first side of the second connecting plate (1220) is adjacent to the first opening (211); A second right-side fixing plate (1RP2) having an eighth screw hole (1S8) is formed on the first side of the second connecting plate (1220) and adjacent to the second right-side plate (1222); N second fixing plates (1PP2) are formed on the first side of the second connecting plate (1220), and each second fixing plate (1PP2) has a second left screw hole (1LS2) and a second right screw hole (1RS2); and N second fixed units, and each second fixed unit includes: A plurality of fourth top-side screw holes (1TS4) are formed on the second connecting plate (1220) and correspond to the plurality of third top-side screw holes (1TS3) of the second top-side connecting plate (1TP2); and Multiple second top-side slots (1TG2) are formed on the second connecting plate (1220); In this case, any one of the second top-side slots (1TG2) is located between the two of the four top-side screw holes (1TS4); The plurality of second top side inserts (1TI2) of the second top side connecting plate (1TP2) are inserted into the plurality of second top side slots (1TG2).

16. The accommodating module as described in claim 15, characterized in that, The second left side plate (1221) connects the second connecting plate (1220) and a second left support plate (1223) with its top and bottom sides respectively, and the second left support plate (1223) has a plurality of tenth structures; the plurality of tenth structures include: Multiple fifth bottom-side screw holes (1BS5) are formed on the second left support plate (1223) and correspond to the multiple sixth screw holes (1S6) on the base plate (121); and Multiple fifth bottom side inserts (1BI5) are formed on the second left support plate (1223) and are inserted into the multiple first notches (1LR) of the bottom plate (121); In this case, any one of the five bottom side inserts (1BI5) is located between the two fifth bottom side screw holes (1BS5).

17. The accommodating module as described in claim 10, characterized in that, One side of the second left side plate (1221) is formed with a fifth protrusion (1B5).

18. The accommodating module as described in claim 16, characterized in that, The second right side plate (1222) connects the second connecting plate (1220) and a second right support plate (1224) with its top and bottom sides respectively, and the second right support plate (1224) has a plurality of eleventh structures; the plurality of eleventh structures include: Multiple sixth bottom-side screw holes (1BS6) are formed on the second right support plate (1224) and correspond to the multiple seventh screw holes (1S7) on the base plate (121); and Multiple sixth bottom side inserts (1BI6) are formed on the second right support plate (1224) and are inserted into the multiple second notches (1RR) of the bottom plate (121); In this case, any one of the six bottom-side inserts (1BI6) is located between two of the six bottom-side screw holes (1BS6).

19. The accommodating module as described in claim 10, characterized in that, One side of the second right side plate (1222) is formed with a sixth protrusion (1B6).

20. The accommodating module as described in claim 18, characterized in that, It also includes: a frame (13) stacked on the first cover (111), and the frame (13) includes: A first plate (131) has a right end side, an upper end side, a left end side, and a lower end side; A second plate (132) also has a right end side, an upper end side, a left end side and a lower end side, and its right end side is connected to the left end side of the first plate (131). A third plate (133) also has a right end side, an upper end side, a left end side and a lower end side, and its left end side is connected to the left end side of the first plate (131). A fourth plate (134) has a right end side, a front end side, a left end side, and a rear end side, wherein the front end side is connected to the upper end side of the first plate (131), the right end side is connected to the upper end side of the third plate (133), and the left end side is connected to the upper end side of the second plate (132); and A fifth plate (135) also has a right end side, a front end side, a left end side and a rear end side, wherein the front end side is connected to the lower end side of the first plate (131), the right end side is connected to the lower end side of the third plate (133), and the left end side is connected to the lower end side of the second plate (132). The first plate (131) has at least one second opening (1311); The fifth plate (135) has a plurality of seventh bottom screw holes (1BS7) corresponding to the plurality of third screw holes (1S3) of the first connecting plate (1110).

21. The accommodating module as described in claim 20, characterized in that, It also includes: a square panel (14) which is attached to the chassis (21) to close part or all of the first opening (211) and at the same time close the second opening (1311).

22. The accommodating module as described in claim 18, characterized in that, It also includes: a base (15) stacked on the first cover (111) for accommodating at least one second electronic module (4), and the base (15) having a second panel (151) for closing part or all of the first opening (211).

23. The accommodating module as described in claim 22, characterized in that, The second electronic module (4) has at least one communication interface, and the second panel (151) has at least one third opening (1511) such that the at least one communication interface is exposed from the second panel (151) through the at least one third opening (1511).

24. An electronic device (2) comprising a chassis (21) and at least one electronic chip and at least one electronic module disposed within the chassis (21), characterized in that, The chassis (21) is provided with at least one housing module (1) as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 23.

25. The electronic device as claimed in claim 24, characterized in that, The electronic device (2) is selected from any one of the group consisting of servers, network switches, gateways, embedded computers, single-board computers, industrial computers, desktop computers, all-in-one computers, vehicle computers, security monitoring hosts, gaming hosts, and game consoles.

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