Module case with carrying handle

Abstract

A module case with a carrying handle is provided with a case body, the case body comprises a rear plate, an installation space is formed in the case body, a rear plate opening is formed in the top of the rear plate, a connector of a handle body is combined with the rear plate opening, a protruding part extending into the rear plate opening is formed on the connector, a through hole penetrates through the protruding part and the connector, and a linkage switch is arranged in the through hole. A hook part and a trigger part are respectively formed at two ends of the case body, the hook part penetrates out of the top surface of the case body, and the hook part can be linked to retract from an extending state after the trigger part is pressed; therefore, when a user arranges a device to be modularized, such as a fan, in the installation space, the case body and the fan are installed in the cabinet, and the hook part is hooked in the buckle hole of the cabinet for positioning, so that the effect of easily arranging the fan in the cabinet or taking the fan out of the cabinet is achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a device with a handle; more particularly to a module chassis with a handle. Background Technology

[0002] Existing rack-mounted devices, such as fans, are fixed inside the rack and cool down the network communication equipment or computer hosts inside by blowing air through them, thus preventing the network communication equipment or computer hosts from overheating and malfunctioning.

[0003] While the fans installed in the rack can perform the function of cooling, each fan is fixed in the rack separately. Therefore, whether installing a fan in the rack or repairing or replacing a fan in the rack, it is necessary to install or remove the fan from the rack separately, which is very time-consuming and troublesome. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of this, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a chassis device, which includes a carrying handle assembly and a space within the chassis for fixing modular devices. By installing the chassis and its internal devices together in a server rack, the devices can be modularized, allowing for quick installation or removal from the rack for maintenance or replacement, thus facilitating user operation.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a modular chassis with a handle, including a chassis body, a handle assembly, and a linkage switch. The chassis body has a connected top plate and a rear plate, and forms an installation space inside; a rear plate opening is formed on the portion of the rear plate adjacent to the top plate. The handle assembly includes a handle body, one end of which is connected to a connector head. A connecting surface is formed on the side of the connector head facing the rear plate, and a protrusion is formed in the middle of the connecting surface; the connecting surface is engaged with the periphery of the rear plate opening, and the protrusion extends into the rear plate opening; a through hole is formed inside the protrusion and the connector head, a hook opening is formed on the end of the through hole facing the chassis body, and a trigger opening is formed on the other end of the through hole away from the chassis body. The interlock switch is installed in the through hole, with a hook forming at the end of the interlock switch facing the chassis body and a trigger forming at the other end of the interlock switch away from the chassis body; the hook protrudes from the top plate of the chassis body through the hook opening, and the trigger protrudes outward from the trigger opening; the trigger can move between a first position and a second position; when the trigger moves from the first position to the second position, the interlock hook retracts from the state of protruding from the top plate towards the hook opening.

[0006] In use, this invention involves fixing the modular device to be installed within the mounting space of the chassis. The advantage of this invention is that the user can hold the handle and push the chassis and its internal components, such as fans, into a rack for installation. This makes it very time-saving and convenient to install or remove fans from the rack for maintenance or replacement, allowing users to modularize devices such as fans that need to be installed in the rack.

[0007] Furthermore, the hook of the interlocking switch securely holds the modular chassis with a handle and its internal fan in the rack by hooking into the rack's latching holes. When the fan needs to be removed, the user simply presses the trigger of the interlocking switch to retract the hook and release the chassis with the handle. The user can then pull the chassis and its internal fan out of the rack using the handle, making the operation convenient, quick, and effortless. Attached Figure Description

[0008] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0009] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0010] Figure 2A for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point 2A.

[0011] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0012] Figure 3A for Figure 3 Enlarged view of the area marked 3A.

[0013] Figure 4 This is a top view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0014] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A cross-sectional view along the 5-5 direction.

[0015] Figure 5A for Figure 5 Enlarged view of the area marked 5A.

[0016] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the preferred embodiment of the present invention installed in the cabinet.

[0017] Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention installed in the cabinet.

[0018] Figure 8This is a cross-sectional view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention installed in a cabinet.

[0019] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures

[0020] 100: Modular chassis with carrying handle

[0021] 10: Chassis Body

[0022] 12: Top Slab

[0023] 121: Top plate opening

[0024] 14: Base plate

[0025] 16: Back panel

[0026] 161: Rear panel opening

[0027] 162: Fixing perforation

[0028] 163: Device lock hole

[0029] 1631: Keyhole

[0030] 164: Ventilation holes

[0031] 18: Side panel

[0032] 20: Handle assembly

[0033] 22: Put the body

[0034] 24: Link Header

[0035] 241: Connecting Surface

[0036] 242: convex part

[0037] 243: Fixing screw hole

[0038] 244: Fixing screw

[0039] 26: Connecting rod

[0040] 28: Through hole

[0041] 281: hook mouth

[0042] 282: Trigger Section

[0043] 30: Interlocking switch

[0044] 32: Hook and Buckle Rod

[0045] 321: Front axle rod

[0046] 322: Bearing section

[0047] 34: Switch lever

[0048] 341: Rear axle

[0049] 342: Top and back sections

[0050] 36: Return spring

[0051] A: Server rack

[0052] A1: Hook radical

[0053] A11: Inclined surface

[0054] A2: Triggering section

[0055] B: Buckle hole

[0056] L: Forward / backward direction

[0057] P1: First position

[0058] P2: Second position

[0059] S: Installation space Detailed Implementation

[0060] To more clearly illustrate this utility model, preferred embodiments are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Please refer to... Figures 1 to 5A As shown, a modular housing 100 with a handle, representing a preferred embodiment of the present invention, is used to house at least one modular device. In this preferred embodiment, two fans (not shown) are fixed therein, and the modular housing 100 with the handle, along with the fans inside, is mounted along a front-to-back direction L on a mounting plate. Figure 6 The diagram shows a cabinet A. When describing the modular chassis 100 with a handle below, the relative positions of the structure in the front-to-back, left-to-right, and up-down directions are described with reference to the front-to-back direction L. The modular chassis 100 with a handle includes a chassis body 10, a handle assembly 20, and an interlocking switch 30, wherein:

[0061] The chassis body 10 is a shell made of sheet metal. The chassis body 10 includes a top plate 12, a bottom plate 14, a rear plate 16, and two side plates 18. The top plate 12 and bottom plate 14 are vertically opposite each other. The rear plate 16 is a long rectangular plate with its top and bottom edges being its shorter sides. The rear edge of the top plate 12 is connected to the upper edge of the rear plate 16, and the rear edge of the bottom plate 14 is connected to the lower edge of the rear plate 16. The two side plates 18 are horizontally opposite each other, and the lower edges of the two side plates 18 are connected to the left and right edges of the bottom plate 14. An installation space S is formed inside the chassis body 10, between the bottom plate 14, the rear plate 16, and the two side plates 18.

[0062] A rear plate opening 161 is formed on the portion of the rear plate 16 adjacent to the top plate 12. The rear plate opening 161 is a rectangular opening, and at least one fixing through hole 162 is formed on the periphery of the rear plate opening 161. In this preferred embodiment, two fixing through holes 162 are formed on the left and right sides of the periphery of the rear plate opening 161. A top plate opening 121 is formed on the portion of the top plate 12 adjacent to the rear plate 16. The top plate opening 121 is a rectangular opening and is connected to the rear plate opening 161. The upper and lower halves of the rear plate 16 each have a set of device locking holes 163. Each set of device locking holes 163 includes four locking holes 1631, which are arranged in a rectangle and are used to screw and fix each fan installed in the installation space S. In conjunction with the fan installation, the rear plate 16 has a plurality of heat dissipation holes 164 covering the entire surface of the rear plate 16. In other preferred embodiments, the rear plate 16 may have only one set of device lock holes 163 or more sets of device lock holes 163, the number of device lock holes 163 depending on the number of fans installed in the installation space S.

[0063] The handle assembly 20 includes a handle body 22, a connecting head 24, and a connecting rod 26. The handle body 22 is a straight rod extending vertically. The connecting head 24 is connected to the upper end of the handle body 22, and the connecting rod 26 is connected to the lower end of the handle body 22. The handle body 22 is located directly behind the rear plate 16, and the connecting rod 26 is screwed into the portion of the rear plate 16 adjacent to the base plate 14. The connecting head 24 has a connecting surface 241 on the side facing the rear plate 16, and a protrusion 242 is formed in the middle of the connecting surface 241. At least one fixing screw hole 243 is formed on the connecting surface. In this preferred embodiment, two fixing screw holes 243 are formed on the left and right sides of the connecting surface 241 to match the positions of two fixing through holes 162. A fixing screw 244 is inserted into each fixing through hole 162 and each fixing screw 244 is screwed into each fixing screw hole 243, so that the connecting surface 241 is engaged with the periphery of the rear plate opening 161, and the connecting head 24 is also screwed into the part of the rear plate 16 adjacent to the top plate 12.

[0064] The protrusion 242 of the connector 24 extends forward into the rear plate opening 161 of the rear plate 16. A through hole 28 extends through the protrusion 242 and the connector 24 in the front-rear direction L. The through hole 28 is formed inside the protrusion 242 and the connector 24. A hook opening 281 is formed at the end of the through hole 28 facing the chassis body 10, and a trigger opening 282 is formed at the other end of the through hole 28 away from the chassis body 10. In addition to the above preferred embodiment, the handle assembly 20 includes the connector 24. In other preferred embodiments, the connecting rod 26 may not be provided, so that the lower end of the handle body 22 is suspended. In addition, the handle body 22 and the connector 24 can be connected to the rear plate 16 of the chassis body 10 by means of screws, riveting or welding.

[0065] The interlock switch 30 is installed in the through hole 28, and the interlock switch 30 forms a hook part A1 at one end facing the chassis body 10 and a trigger part A2 at the other end away from the chassis body 10. The hook part A1 protrudes outward from the hook part opening 281 and passes through the top plate opening 121, thereby allowing the hook part A1 to pass through the top plate 12, and the trigger part A2 protrudes outward from the trigger part opening 282.

[0066] In this preferred embodiment, the interlocking switch 30 includes a hook rod 32 and a switch rod 34. The hook rod 32 is located in the front half of the through hole 28. The middle of the hook rod 32 is pivotally passed through by a front axle rod 321, and the two ends of the front axle rod 321 are engaged with the hole walls on the left and right sides of the through hole 28, so that the hook rod 32 can swing with the front axle rod 321 as the rotation center. By connecting a spiral spring between the hook rod 32 and the front axle rod 321, or by setting a spring between the hook rod 32 and the hole wall of the through hole 28, the spring continuously applies a biasing force to the hook rod 32 to rotate in the direction of the switch rod 34, so that the hook rod 32 is engaged with the through hole 28 in a swinging and returning-to-original position manner. The front end of the hook rod 32 extends to the hook opening 281. The hook A1 is formed on the front end of the connecting rod 26 near the chassis body 10. Specifically, the hook A1 is formed on the upper side of the front end of the connecting rod 26, and the side of the hook A1 facing the chassis body 10 forms an inclined surface A11. The other end of the hook rod 32 away from the chassis body 10, that is, the rear end of the hook rod 32, forms a receiving part 322.

[0067] The switch lever 34 is located in the rear half of the through hole 28. A rear shaft 341 pivots through the middle of the switch lever 34, and both ends of the rear shaft 341 are engaged with the walls of the holes on the left and right sides of the through hole 28, allowing the switch lever 34 to swing with the rear shaft 341 as the rotation center. A backing portion 342 is formed at the end of the switch lever 34 facing the chassis body 10. As described above, since the hook lever 32 is subjected to a biasing force by a spring rotating in the direction of the switch lever 34, the lower side of the bearing portion 322 continuously contacts the upper side of the backing portion 342. Thus, when the switch lever 34 swings with the rear shaft 341 as the rotation center, the bearing portion 322, by always contacting the backing portion 342, can drive the hook lever 32 to rotate and swing in the opposite direction to the switch lever 34. A trigger portion A2 is formed at the other end of the switch lever 34 away from the chassis body 10, and a return spring 36 is provided between the inner side of the trigger portion A2 and the wall of the through hole 28.

[0068] Please refer to Figure 3 and Figures 5A to 7As shown, the interlocking switch 30, through the aforementioned switch lever 34, can actuate the hook lever 32. When the trigger part A2 is pressed by the user, causing it to move from a first position P1 to a second position P2, this movement of the trigger part A2 from the first position P1 to the second position P2 causes the hook part A1 to retract from the state protruding from the top plate opening 121 towards the hook opening 281. When the user releases the trigger part A2, the return spring 36 pushes the trigger part A2 back to the first position P1. At the same time, the hook lever 32, which is connected to the through hole 28 in a swingable and return-to-original position manner, also returns to its original position, causing the hook part A1 to return to the state protruding from the top plate opening 121. During the swinging motion of the hook lever 32 and the switch lever 34, the abutting part 342 of the switch lever 34 always contacts the bearing part 322 of the hook lever 32.

[0069] When using this utility model, please refer to Figures 6 to 8 As shown, the fans are fixed within the mounting space S of the chassis body 10, modularizing the two fans by fixing them within the chassis body 10. Next, the user holds the handle 22 of the carrying handle assembly 20 and pushes the chassis body 10 and its internal fans from back to front into the rack A for installation. Once the chassis body 10 is in rack A, the hook A1 of the interlocking switch 30 engages with the latch B of rack A, thus locking the chassis body 10 and its internal fans inside rack A. When it is necessary to remove the fans, the user simply presses the trigger A2 to retract the hook A1, releasing the chassis body 10. The user can then pull the handle 22 to remove the chassis body 10 from rack A, making fan installation, maintenance, and replacement in rack A very time-saving and convenient.

[0070] The above description is only a preferred and feasible embodiment of this utility model. Any equivalent changes made by applying the specification and claims of this utility model should be included within the patent scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A modular case having a handle, characterized by, include: A chassis body has a top plate and a rear plate connected together, and forms an installation space inside; A rear plate opening is formed at the portion of the rear plate adjacent to the top plate; A handle assembly includes a handle body, one end of which is connected to a connector. The connector has a connecting surface on one side facing the rear panel, and a protrusion is formed in the middle of the connecting surface. The connecting surface is engaged with the periphery of the rear panel opening, and the protrusion extends into the rear panel opening. A through hole is formed inside the protrusion and the connector. A hook opening is formed at one end of the through hole facing the chassis body, and a trigger opening is formed at the other end of the through hole away from the chassis body. as well as A linkage switch is installed in the through hole. A hook is formed at one end of the linkage switch facing the chassis body, and a trigger is formed at the other end of the linkage switch away from the chassis body. The hook protrudes from the top plate of the chassis body through the hook opening, and the trigger protrudes outward from the trigger opening. The trigger can move between a first position and a second position. The action of the trigger moving from the first position to the second position causes the hook to retract from the state of protruding from the top plate towards the hook opening.

2. The modular case with handle of claim 1, wherein, The chassis body has a bottom plate, which is opposite to the top plate and connected to the rear plate; the other end of the handle is connected to a connecting rod, which is screwed into the part of the rear plate adjacent to the bottom plate.

3. The modular case with handle of claim 2, wherein, At least one fixing screw hole is formed on the connecting surface. To match the at least one fixing screw hole, at least one fixing through hole is formed on the periphery of the rear plate opening. A fixing screw is inserted through the at least one fixing through hole. The at least one fixing screw is screwed into the fixing screw hole, thereby screwing the connecting head into the portion of the rear plate adjacent to the top plate.

4. The modular case with handle of claim 1, wherein, The top plate forms a top plate opening at the portion adjacent to the rear plate, and the top plate opening is connected to the rear plate opening; the hook passes through the top plate opening.

5. The modular case with handle of claim 4, wherein, The chassis body has a bottom plate, which is opposite to the top plate and connected to the rear plate; the chassis body has two side plates, which are opposite to the bottom plate and connected to the bottom plate; the rear plate has multiple heat dissipation holes; the mounting space is formed between the bottom plate, the rear plate and the two side plates.

6. The modular case with handle of claim 5, wherein, The rear panel has at least one set of device lock holes, the at least one set of device lock holes including four lock holes arranged in a rectangular pattern.

7. The modular case with handle of claim 1, wherein, The interlocking switch includes a hook rod and a switch rod; the hook rod is rotatably connected to the front half of the through hole, the hook portion is formed at one end of the hook rod near the chassis body, and the other end of the hook rod away from the chassis body forms a bearing portion; the switch rod is rotatably connected to the rear half of the through hole, the end of the switch rod facing the chassis body forms a backing portion, the trigger portion is formed at the other end of the switch rod away from the chassis body, and a return spring is provided between the inner side of the trigger portion and the hole wall of the through hole, so that the backing portion continuously contacts the bearing portion.

8. The modular case with handle of claim 7, wherein, The hook rod is pivotally passed through the middle by a front axle rod, and the two ends of the front axle rod are connected to the wall of the through hole; the switch rod is pivotally passed through the middle by a rear axle rod, and the two ends of the rear axle rod are connected to the wall of the through hole.

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