External support, electronic device assembly, and workstation

Abstract

The application relates to the field of electronic equipment, aims to solve the problem that a connecting cable connected between an electronic equipment and an external equipment is prone to winding or mutual interference, leading to inconvenient disassembly, and provides an external support, an electronic equipment assembly and a workstation. The external support comprises a support piece and a tray. The support piece is used for being connected to an electronic equipment and jointly enclosing a receiving space with the electronic equipment. The receiving space is used for receiving a connecting cable. The tray is connected to the side, away from the electronic equipment, of the support piece and is used for mounting an external equipment. The external equipment and the electronic equipment can be electrically connected through the connecting cable. The application has the beneficial effect that the connecting cable is not prone to winding or mutual interference, and the external support and the external equipment can be detached from the electronic equipment, so that the disassembly is convenient.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of electronic devices, and more specifically, to an external bracket, electronic device components, and a workstation. Background Technology

[0002] In some existing workstations and other products, electronic devices and external devices are connected by connecting cables. These cables are often tangled and prone to getting tangled or interfering with each other, making disassembly and assembly inconvenient. Utility Model Content

[0003] This application provides an external bracket, electronic device assembly, and workstation to solve the problem that connecting cables between electronic devices and external devices are prone to tangling or interference, leading to inconvenience in disassembly and assembly.

[0004] An embodiment of this application provides an external bracket, which includes a bracket member and a tray. The bracket member is used to connect to an electronic device and, together with the electronic device, forms a storage space for storing a connecting cable. The tray is connected to the bracket member on the side opposite to the electronic device and is used to mount an external device. The external device and the electronic device can be electrically connected via the connecting cable.

[0005] In the embodiments of this application, the external device is installed on the electronic device, and the external bracket and the electronic device together form a storage space for accommodating the connecting cables connected to the electronic device and the external device. The cables are less likely to get tangled or interfere with each other, and the external bracket and the external device can be removed from the electronic device, making disassembly and assembly convenient.

[0006] In one possible implementation, the tray and the support member are detachably connected.

[0007] In one possible implementation, the tray includes a side panel and a support plate. The side panel is detachably snapped onto a support member. The support plate is connected to the side panel and extends in a first direction away from the storage space for supporting and securing external equipment.

[0008] In one possible implementation, the support member includes a substrate, which is spaced apart from the electronic device along a first direction. The substrate has a first through-hole and a second through-hole, which are spaced apart along a second direction. A side panel has a snap-fit ​​portion and a resilient portion. The snap-fit ​​portion protrudes from the side panel near the substrate, passes through the first through-hole, and snaps onto the side of the substrate opposite to the side panel. The resilient portion has a snap-fit ​​protrusion, which protrudes from the side of the resilient portion facing the substrate and corresponds to the second through-hole along the first direction. The snap-fit ​​protrusion can resiliently extend into the second through-hole along the first direction to limit the tray's displacement relative to the substrate along the second direction, or, under the action of an external force, move away from the second through-hole along the first direction to allow the tray to be removed from the support member.

[0009] In one possible implementation, the support member further includes two connecting arms, each connected to one end of the support member along a second direction, and the two connecting arms, located away from the ends of the support member along the first direction, are used for detachable connection of electronic devices. The second direction is perpendicular to or obliquely intersecting the first direction.

[0010] In one possible implementation, the bracket further includes a support plate connected to the side of the bracket closer to the electronic device for carrying connection cables.

[0011] In one possible implementation, the support member further includes a clamp connected above the support plate for holding the connecting cables carried on the support plate.

[0012] In one possible implementation, the bracket also has a wire-passing hole that extends through the bracket in a first direction to allow connecting cables to pass through the bracket.

[0013] This application also provides an electronic device assembly, including: an electronic device, an external bracket, an external device, and a connecting cable. The external bracket is connected to the electronic device and forms a storage space with the electronic device. The external device is mounted on a tray. The connecting cable is stored in the storage space and electrically connects the external device and the electronic device.

[0014] This application also provides a workstation including a rack and at least one electronic device component. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings in the embodiments will be briefly described below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of this application and should not be regarded as a limitation of the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a workstation according to an embodiment of this application.

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an external bracket according to an embodiment of this application.

[0018] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Exploded view of the external support in the diagram.

[0019] Figure 4 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the support structure.

[0020] Figure 5 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the tray structure.

[0021] Figure 6 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the external support structure from another perspective.

[0022] Explanation of key component symbols:

[0023] Workstation 1000

[0024] Rack 1001

[0025] Electronic Equipment Components 2000

[0026] Electronic devices 100

[0027] 200 external devices

[0028] External bracket 300

[0029] 400 connecting cable

[0030] Support component 10

[0031] Substrate 11

[0032] First through hole 111

[0033] Second through hole 112

[0034] Wire hole 113

[0035] Storage space 12

[0036] Connecting arm 13

[0037] Bearing plate 14

[0038] Hoop 15

[0039] tray 16

[0040] Side panel 161

[0041] 1611 Connector

[0042] Elastic part 1612

[0043] Snap-fit ​​protrusion 1613

[0044] Support plate 162

[0045] Weight reduction hole 17

[0046] First direction X

[0047] Second direction Y

[0048] The following detailed description, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, will further illustrate this application. Detailed Implementation

[0049] The technical solutions in the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments.

[0050] It should be noted that when a component is said to be "fixed to" another component, it can be directly on the other component or there may be an intervening component. When a component is said to be "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or there may be an intervening component. When a component is said to be "set on" another component, it can be directly set on the other component or there may be an intervening component. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this document are for illustrative purposes only.

[0051] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art. The terminology used herein in the specification of this application is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application. The term "or / and" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0052] Some embodiments of this application are described in detail. Unless otherwise specified, the following embodiments and features can be combined with each other.

[0053] Example

[0054] See Figures 1 to 2 This embodiment provides a workstation 1000, which includes a rack 1001 and at least one electronic device component 2000.

[0055] In this embodiment, the workstation 1000 can be a computer or a server, etc. When multiple electronic equipment components 2000 are installed, the multiple electronic equipment components 2000 are spaced apart along the thickness direction and can be removed from the rack 1001 along the first direction X.

[0056] In this embodiment, the electronic device assembly 2000 is mounted on the rack 1001 along the first direction X and can be pulled out. The electronic device assembly 2000 includes an electronic device 100, an external bracket 300, an external device 200, and a connecting cable 400.

[0057] In this embodiment, the electronic device 100 is a computer, and the external device 200 is a control box. The control box can be connected to the computer via a connecting cable 400 and control the operation of the computer.

[0058] In this embodiment, the external bracket 300 is connected to the electronic device 100 and together with the electronic device 100 form a storage space 12. The external device 200 is disposed on the side of the external bracket 300 away from the electronic device 100.

[0059] In this embodiment, the connecting cable 400 is housed in the storage space 12 and can electrically connect the external device 200 and the electronic device 100. The connecting cable 400 can be one or more of the following: power cord, network cable, VGA cable, DP cable, TYPEA cable, etc.

[0060] In some existing technologies, server workstations are equipped with multiple computers, which are spaced apart along the thickness of a rack and connected to multiple external devices via cables. These cables are often quite long, exceeding the distance between the external devices and the electronic devices, and droop freely under gravity, potentially causing tangling or interference. When one computer is removed from the rack, the cables of other computers can interfere with the removal, making disassembly and reassembly inconvenient and prone to power or signal interruptions.

[0061] See Figures 3 to 6 In this embodiment, the external bracket 300 includes a bracket 10 and a tray 16. The bracket 10 is connected to the electronic device 100 and together with the electronic device 100, forms a storage space 12, which is used to store the connecting cable 400 (see...). Figure 1 The tray 16 is attached to the bracket 10 on the side opposite to the electronic device 100 and is used to mount the external device 200. The external device 200 and the electronic device 100 can be electrically connected via a connecting cable 400.

[0062] In this embodiment, the external device 200 is installed on the electronic device 100. The external bracket 300 and the electronic device 100 together form a storage space 12 for accommodating the connecting cable 400 connected to the electronic device 100 and the external device 200. The connecting cable 400 is less likely to get tangled or interfere with each other, and the external bracket 300 and the external device 200 can be removed from the electronic device 100, making disassembly and assembly convenient.

[0063] In this embodiment, the tray 16 and the support member 10 are detachably connected. Thus, the external device 200 is fixedly connected to the tray 16 and can be removed together with the tray 16. It can be freely installed and removed according to the needs of the electronic device 100, making it convenient to use.

[0064] In this embodiment, the tray 16 includes a side plate 161 and a support plate 162. The side plate 161 is detachably snapped onto the bracket 10. The support plate 162 is connected to the side plate 161 and extends away from the storage space 12 in the first direction X, for supporting and fixing the external device 200.

[0065] In this embodiment, the support member 10 includes a substrate 11, which is spaced apart from the electronic device 100 along a first direction X. The substrate 11 has a first through hole 111 and a second through hole 112, which are spaced apart along the length direction of the substrate 11 (i.e., the second direction Y). The side plate 161 has a snap-fit ​​portion 1611 and an elastic portion 1612. The snap-fit ​​portion 1611 is connected to the side of the side plate 161 near the substrate 11 and positioned within the first through hole 111. The elastic portion 1612 has a snap-fit ​​protrusion 1613, which protrudes from the side of the elastic portion 1612 facing the substrate 11. The snap-fit ​​protrusion 1613 corresponds to the second through hole 112 along the first direction X. The snap-fit ​​protrusion 1613 can elastically extend into the second through hole 112 to fix the tray 16 to the substrate 11, or leave the second through hole 112 under the action of external force to allow the tray 16 to be removed from the support member 10.

[0066] In this embodiment, the side plate 161 corresponds to the base plate 11 and can be snapped and fixed to the base plate 11 by the snap-fit ​​part 1611 and the elastic part 1612, which facilitates disassembly and assembly while ensuring connection strength.

[0067] In this embodiment, the elastic part 1612 is made of an elastic material and is able to deform along the first direction X under the action of an external force.

[0068] In this embodiment, the snap-fit ​​portion 1611 can abut against the wall of the first through hole 111 along the second direction Y, approaching the wall of the second through hole 112, and cooperate with the surface of the substrate 11 on the side away from the side plate 161. The elastic portion 1612 can extend into the second through hole 112, and cause the snap-fit ​​protrusion 1613 to abut against the wall of the second through hole 112 along the second direction Y, approaching the wall of the first through hole 111, so as to fix the side plate 161 to the substrate 11, or elastically move away from the second through hole 112 under the action of external force, so as to allow the side plate 161 to be removed from the substrate 11.

[0069] Optionally, during installation, the side plate 161 is slidably fitted to the substrate 11 along the second direction Y. The snap-fit ​​portion 1611 can slide into the first through hole 111 and fit into the groove wall of the first through hole 111 along the second direction Y near the second through hole 112. At this time, the snap-fit ​​protrusion 1613 of the elastic portion 1612 can elastically extend into the second through hole 112 and abut against the hole wall of the second through hole 112 along the second direction Y near the first through hole 111, thereby fixing the side plate 161 to the substrate 11. During disassembly, the elastic portion 1612 can leave the second through hole 112 under the action of external force, unlocking the side plate 161, so that the side plate 161 can slide along the second direction Y away from the substrate 11 and be removed together with the external device 200.

[0070] In this embodiment, the bracket 10 further includes two connecting arms 13, which are respectively connected to both ends of the bracket 10 along the second direction Y, and the ends of the two connecting arms 13 away from the bracket 10 along the first direction X are used to detachably connect to the electronic device 100.

[0071] In this embodiment, the second direction Y is perpendicular to or obliquely intersects the first direction X. In this embodiment, the first direction X is the length direction of the electronic device 100 (see...). Figure 1 The second direction Y is the width direction of the electronic device 100 (see...). Figure 1 The first direction X is perpendicular to the second direction Y.

[0072] In this embodiment, by disassembling the connecting arm 13, the external device 200, the connecting cable 400, and the bracket 10 can be simultaneously removed from the electronic device 100, which facilitates overall disassembly.

[0073] Thus, the external device 200 can be removed individually through different disassembly methods, or the external device 200, connecting cable 400 and bracket 10 can be removed simultaneously to adapt to different optional needs and maintenance, making it convenient to use.

[0074] In this embodiment, the bracket 10 further includes a support plate 14, which is connected to the side of the bracket 10 near the electronic device 100 and is used to support the connecting cable 400. The connecting cable 400 is connected to one end of the electronic device 100 along the second direction Y and is supported by the support plate 14. The connecting cable 400 can be supported on the chassis along the second direction Y and stacked in a "Z" shape.

[0075] In this embodiment, the support member 10 further includes a clamp 15, which is connected above the support plate 14 and is used to hold the connecting cable 400 supported on the support plate 14. In this embodiment, the support plate 14 is vertically upward, and the connecting cable 400 can be supported on the support plate 14 and fixed by the clamp 15.

[0076] Optionally, there can be multiple clamps 15, which are spaced apart along the second direction Y on the support plate 14 and fixed to the support plate 14 at different positions along the length of the connecting cable 400. This prevents the connecting cable 400 from hanging freely under gravity and getting tangled or interfering with the connecting cables 400 of other electronic devices 100, and facilitates the assembly and disassembly of electronic devices 100 and external devices 200.

[0077] In this embodiment, the clamp 15 has a base and a locking part. The base is fixed to the chassis, and the locking part corresponds to the base along the length direction of the base. One end of the locking part is connected to the base, and the other end is engaged with the base to clamp one or more strands of the connecting cable 400 to the clamp 15, or to open the locking part to allow the connecting cable 400 to be removed from the clamp 15.

[0078] In this embodiment, the bracket 10 is also provided with a wire hole 113, which passes through the bracket 10 along the first direction X to allow the connecting cable 400 to pass through the bracket 10.

[0079] In this embodiment, part of the connecting cable 400 is stored in the storage space 12, and the other part passes through the bracket 10 and is connected to the external device 200. The length of the connecting cable passing through the bracket 10 is adjustable. When the external device 200 is removed, the connecting cable 400 can be completely stored in the storage space 12, which avoids the connecting cable 400 not connected to the external device 200 from falling due to gravity and getting tangled or interfering with the connecting cables 400 of other external devices 200.

[0080] In summary, in this embodiment, an external bracket 300 is connected to the electronic device 100. The external bracket 300 includes a bracket 10 and a tray 16 extending away from the electronic device 100 along a first direction X. The bracket 10 is detachably connected to the external device 200 and together they form a storage space 12. The tray 16 is detachably connected to the bracket 10, and the external device 200 is fixed to the tray 16. The connecting cable 400 is stored in the storage space 12 and electrically connects the external device 200 and the electronic device 100. The connecting cable 400 is less likely to become tangled or interfere with each other, and the external bracket 300 and the external device 200 can be detached from the electronic device 100, making disassembly and assembly convenient.

[0081] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application and are not intended to limit it. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the above preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions to the technical solutions of this application should not depart from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of this application.

Claims

1. An external stent, characterized by, include: A bracket for connecting to an electronic device and together with the electronic device forming a storage space for storing a connecting cable; A tray, connected to the side of the bracket away from the electronic device, is used to mount an external device; the external device and the electronic device can be electrically connected via the connecting cable.

2. The external bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tray is detachably connected to the support member.

3. The external bracket according to claim 2, characterized in that: The tray includes a side panel and a support plate; the side panel is detachably snapped onto the bracket. The support plate is connected to the side plate and extends along the first direction away from the storage space, for supporting and fixing the external device.

4. The external bracket according to claim 3, characterized in that: The support member includes a substrate, which is spaced apart from the electronic device along the first direction; The substrate has a first through hole and a second through hole, and the first through hole and the second through hole are spaced apart on the substrate along a second direction; The side plate has a snap-fit ​​portion and an elastic portion. The snap-fit ​​portion protrudes from the side plate near the substrate and passes through the first through hole and snaps onto the substrate on the side away from the side plate. The elastic portion has a snap-fit ​​protrusion, which protrudes from the side of the elastic portion facing the substrate and corresponds to the second through hole along the first direction. The snap-fit ​​protrusion can elastically extend into the second through hole along the first direction to restrict the displacement of the tray relative to the substrate along the second direction, or leave the second through hole along the first direction under the action of external force to allow the tray to be removed from the support member.

5. The external bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bracket also includes two connecting arms, which are respectively connected to both ends of the bracket along the second direction, and the ends of the bracket away from the first direction are used to detachably connect to the electronic device. The second direction is perpendicular to or obliquely intersects the first direction.

6. The external bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bracket also includes a support plate, which is connected to the side of the bracket near the electronic device and is used to support the connecting cable.

7. The external bracket according to claim 6, characterized in that: The support component also includes a clamp connected above the support plate for holding the connecting cable supported on the support plate.

8. The external bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bracket also has a wire-passing hole, which extends through the bracket in a first direction to allow the connecting cable to pass through the bracket.

9. An electronic device assembly, characterized by include: Electronic devices; The external bracket according to any one of claims 1-8, wherein the external bracket is connected to the electronic device and forms the storage space with the electronic device; External devices are mounted on the tray; The connecting cable is stored in the storage space and electrically connects the external device and the electronic device.

10. A workstation, characterized by comprising: a rack; at least one electronic device assembly as claimed in claim 9.

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