Fixed assembly and server

Abstract

The embodiment of the application relates to the technical field of computer equipment, and discloses a fixing assembly and a server, the fixing assembly is used for fixing an expansion card to a box body of the server, the fixing assembly comprises a first baffle, a second baffle, a fastener and a locking piece, the first baffle and the second baffle are attached, the first baffle is used for fixed connection with the expansion card, and the second baffle is used for fixed connection with the box body; a strip-shaped hole is formed in the first baffle; a connecting hole is arranged at one end of the second baffle; the connecting hole is arranged opposite to the strip-shaped hole; the fastener passes through the connecting hole and the strip-shaped hole, and the fastener can slide in the strip-shaped hole, so that the second baffle can slide relative to the first baffle; and the locking piece is connected with the fastener, so that, after the second baffle slides relative to the first baffle to a predetermined position, the first baffle and the second baffle are clamped and fixed through cooperation with the fastener. In the above manner, the expansion card is more convenient to disassemble and assemble.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of computer equipment technology, specifically to a fixed component and a server. Background Technology

[0002] An expansion card is a hardware device (e.g., graphics card, network card, memory card, etc.) that can be inserted into an expansion slot (such as a PCIe slot) on a server motherboard to enhance or expand the server's functionality. An expansion card is typically a separate circuit board, and its secure connection to the server is achieved using mounting brackets. Specifically, there are fixed positions on the bottom and top of the server chassis for mounting the brackets. When installing an expansion card, the card is first secured to the bracket with screws. Then, the top and bottom ends of the bracket are connected to the fixed positions on the top and bottom of the chassis, respectively, to secure the expansion card and maintain a stable connection between the expansion card and the expansion slot on the motherboard.

[0003] However, in experiments such as expansion card testing or server testing, the same expansion card may be installed on different servers for operation. Since the chassis dimensions of different servers may be different, it is often necessary to change the bracket of different lengths according to the size of the server chassis when installing the expansion card. Frequent replacement of the bracket may damage the expansion card, and the disassembly and assembly of the expansion card is cumbersome, which affects work efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the above problems, this application provides a fixed component and server to make the installation and removal of expansion cards more convenient.

[0005] According to one aspect of the embodiments of this application, a fixing component is provided for fixing an expansion card to a server enclosure. The fixing component includes a first baffle, a second baffle, a fastener, and a locking member. The first baffle and the second baffle are fitted together, the first baffle being fixedly connected to the expansion card, and the second baffle being fixedly connected to the enclosure. A strip-shaped hole is provided on the first baffle, and a connecting hole is provided at one end of the second baffle, the connecting hole being opposite to the strip-shaped hole. The fastener passes through the connecting hole and the strip-shaped hole, and the fastener can slide within the strip-shaped hole, so that the second baffle can slide relative to the first baffle. The locking member is connected to the fastener so that after the second baffle slides relative to the first baffle to a predetermined position, it clamps and fixes the first baffle and the second baffle by cooperating with the fastener.

[0006] In one alternative embodiment, the second baffle is provided with a connecting block protruding toward the first baffle, the connecting hole passing through the connecting block and the second baffle, and the connecting block can be slidably inserted into the strip hole.

[0007] In one alternative approach, the connecting block makes surface contact with the inner wall of the slot along both sides of the slot width direction.

[0008] In one alternative embodiment, both the first and second baffles are provided with multiple through holes.

[0009] In one alternative embodiment, at least some of the through holes on the second baffle are opposite to the strip holes and are arranged along the extension direction of the strip holes.

[0010] In one alternative, the side of the first baffle facing away from the second baffle is used for fixed connection with the expansion card. The first baffle is used to fit against the inner surface around the mounting port on the housing when the expansion card is fixed inside the housing, and to insert the second baffle into the mounting port.

[0011] In one alternative embodiment, the other end of the second baffle opposite to the end where the connecting hole is located has a stepped portion protruding towards the side of the first baffle. The stepped portion is used to abut against the top of the first baffle to cover the edge of the top of the first baffle and is flush with the side surface of the first baffle away from the second baffle.

[0012] In one alternative approach, both the outer surfaces of the fastener and the outer surfaces of the locking element are rough surfaces.

[0013] In one alternative embodiment, the first baffle is elongated, with a strip-shaped hole extending along the length of the first baffle and positioned at the midpoint of the first baffle along its width.

[0014] According to another aspect of the embodiments of this application, a server is provided, the server including a chassis, an expansion card and a fixing component as described in any one of the above; a first baffle of the fixing component is fixedly connected to the expansion card, and a second baffle of the fixing component is fixedly connected to the chassis to fix the expansion card in the chassis.

[0015] This embodiment of the application features a strip-shaped hole on the first baffle, with the extension direction of the strip-shaped hole parallel to the height direction of the enclosure. When the fastener passes through the strip-shaped hole and the connecting hole on the second baffle, connecting the first and second baffles together, it can slide within the strip-shaped hole. This allows the second baffle to slide relative to the first baffle, adjusting the overall length of the fixing component. This enables the fixing component to adapt to enclosures of different sizes, allowing expansion cards to be installed into servers of different specifications without removing them from the fixing component, making expansion card installation and removal more convenient. Furthermore, the sliding of the first and second baffles is achieved through the connection between the fastener and the locking member. Simply loosening the locking member allows the fastener to slide within the strip-shaped hole, and when the second baffle slides to a predetermined position, tightening the locking member clamps and fixes the first and second baffles. Adjusting the length of the fixing component is simple and convenient.

[0016] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of this application. In order to better understand the technical means of this application and to implement it in accordance with the contents of the specification, and to make the above and other objects, features and advantages of this application more obvious and understandable, the following are specific embodiments of this application. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the following detailed description of preferred embodiments. The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of this application. Furthermore, the same reference numerals denote the same parts throughout the drawings. In the drawings:

[0018] Figure 1 A front view of an expansion card according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0019] Figure 2 A partial structural diagram of a server according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0020] Figure 3 A perspective view of the fixing component provided in an embodiment of the present invention in a retracted state is shown;

[0021] Figure 4 A perspective view of the fixing component provided in an embodiment of the present invention in an extended state is shown;

[0022] Figure 5 A perspective view of the first baffle in the fixing assembly provided in an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0023] Figure 6 A perspective view of the second baffle in the fixing assembly provided in an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0024] Figure 7 A cross-sectional view of the fixing component provided in an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0025] Figure 8 It shows Figure 7 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0026] Figure 9 It shows Figure 6 Enlarged view of point B in the middle;

[0027] Figure 10 A front view of the fixing component provided in an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0028] Figure 11 It shows Figure 7 Enlarged diagram of point C in the middle.

[0029] The reference numerals in the detailed embodiments are as follows:

[0030] 1. Expansion card; 11. Gold fingers; 12. Circular through-hole;

[0031] 2. Server; 21. Cabinet; 211. Cabinet bottom; 2111. Mounting groove; 212. Top of side wall; 2121. Mounting hole; 213. Mounting port;

[0032] 3. Fixing component; 31. First baffle; 32. Second baffle; 33. Fastener; 34. Locking component;

[0033] 311. Fixing lug; 312. Strip hole;

[0034] 321. Fixing plate; 322. Connecting hole; 323. Connecting block; 3231. Plane; 324. Stepped part; 41. Through hole. Detailed Implementation

[0035] The embodiments of the technical solution of this application will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. These embodiments are only used to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of this application and are therefore merely examples, and should not be used to limit the scope of protection of this application.

[0036] 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 to which this application pertains; the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the application; the terms “comprising” and “having”, and any variations thereof, in the specification, claims, and foregoing description of the drawings are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion.

[0037] In the description of the embodiments of this application, technical terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish different objects and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number, specific order, or primary and secondary relationship of the indicated technical features. In the description of the embodiments of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly defined.

[0038] In this document, the term "embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of this application. The appearance of this phrase in various places throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a separate or alternative embodiment mutually exclusive with other embodiments. It will be explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein can be combined with other embodiments.

[0039] In the description of the embodiments in this application, the term "and / or" is merely a description of the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent three cases: A exists, A and B exist simultaneously, and B exists. In addition, the character " / " in this document generally indicates that the related objects before and after it have an "or" relationship.

[0040] In the description of the embodiments of this application, the term "multiple" refers to two or more (including two), similarly, "multiple sets" refers to two or more (including two sets), and "multiple pieces" refers to two or more (including two pieces).

[0041] In the description of the embodiments of this application, the technical terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of this application and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the embodiments of this application.

[0042] In the description of the embodiments of this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, technical terms such as "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the embodiments of this application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0043] like Figure 1 As shown, Figure 1 The diagram shows a front view of the expansion card 1. The bottom of the expansion card 1 has gold fingers 11 specifically designed to mate with expansion slots on the server motherboard. A circular through-hole 12 is provided on its side for connecting a retaining plate, which then secures the expansion card 1 inside the server. Specifically, one side of the retaining plate has a mounting ear. By aligning the circular through-hole 12 with the mounting ear, screws are screwed into both the circular through-hole 12 and the mounting ear to secure the expansion card 1 to the retaining plate.

[0044] As an example, such as Figure 2 As shown, Figure 2The partial structure of the server is shown. The server 2's enclosure 21 is equipped with a fixing structure for mounting a mounting bracket. This fixing structure includes a fixing groove 2111 on the bottom 211 of the enclosure and a fixing hole 2121 on the top 212 of the side wall. When installing the expansion card, first insert the gold fingers 11 on the bottom of the expansion card 1 into the expansion slot on the motherboard. Then, place the bottom of the bracket into the fixing groove 2111 and the top of the bracket onto the top 212 of the side wall, so that the through hole on the top of the bracket aligns with the fixing hole 2121. Finally, screws are screwed into the through hole and fixing hole 2121 on the top of the bracket to fix the top of the bracket to the top 212 of the side wall, thus completing the fixing of the expansion card 1.

[0045] Since the height of the server enclosure may vary depending on the server's specifications, a suitable length of bracket is required when installing expansion card 1, based on the height of the enclosure 21, to ensure proper connection of the bracket's top and bottom ends to the corresponding mounting structure on the enclosure 21. However, in experiments such as testing expansion card 1 and server 2, it is often necessary to install the same expansion card 1 on servers 2 of different specifications for operation. For different server specifications, it is frequently necessary to replace the bracket of the expansion card with one of different lengths. That is, before installing the expansion card on a new server, it is necessary to remove the expansion card 1 from the original bracket, reinstall it on the new bracket, and finally install the expansion card 1 into the new server using the new bracket. Frequent disassembly and reassembly can easily damage the expansion card 1, and each time the bracket is replaced, disassembly and reinstallation are required, which is cumbersome and affects work efficiency.

[0046] Based on this, in order to adapt to server enclosures of different heights, this application provides a fixing component, which includes two baffles. The two baffles fit together and are connected by a sliding structure. When the fixing component needs to be connected to enclosures 21 of different heights, the overall length of the baffles can be adjusted by the relative sliding of the two baffles, so that the fixing component can be compatible with enclosures 21 of different heights. When installing the expansion card 1 on different servers 2, only the length of the fixing component needs to be adjusted to install the same expansion card 1 on servers 2 of different heights. The operation is convenient and helps to improve work efficiency.

[0047] Specifically, one of the baffles (i.e., the first baffle) has a strip-shaped hole, and one end of the other baffle (i.e., the second baffle) has a connecting hole. After the connecting hole aligns with the strip-shaped hole, a fastener is passed through the connecting hole and the strip-shaped hole. The fastener can slide within the strip-shaped hole, allowing the second baffle to slide relative to the first baffle, thereby adjusting the overall length of the fixing assembly so that it can adapt to housings 21 of different heights. In addition, the fastener is also connected to a locking member. When the second baffle slides to a predetermined position, the cooperation between the fastener and the locking member clamps and fixes the first and second baffles in place.

[0048] In this structure, simply loosening the locking mechanism allows the second baffle to slide relative to the first baffle according to the height of the server chassis, so that the overall length of the fixing component matches the height of the server chassis. After adjustment, simply tightening the locking mechanism clamps and fixes the first and second baffles to ensure the stability of the fixing component. The structure of the fixing component is relatively simple, and the adjustment operation is relatively convenient.

[0049] Please see Figure 3 and Figure 4 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 The three-dimensional views of the fixing component embodiments are shown respectively. The fixing component 3 is used to fix the expansion card 1 to the chassis 21 of the server 2, including but not limited to network card, graphics card, memory card and other expansion cards 1, so that the gold fingers 11 of the expansion card 1 and the expansion slot (such as PCIe slot) on the motherboard of the server 2 maintain a stable connection.

[0050] As shown in the figure, the fixing component 3 includes a first baffle 31 and a second baffle 32, and the first baffle 31 and the second baffle 32 are fitted together. The first baffle 31 is used to fix the expansion card 1, while the second baffle 32 is used to fix the housing 21.

[0051] Regarding the fixed connection between the first baffle 31 and the expansion card 1, this application embodiment provides an implementation method, such as... Figure 5 As shown, Figure 5 The three-dimensional structure of the first baffle is shown. The first baffle 31 has a fixing lug 311 on one side along the Y-axis, and the fixing lug 311 has a through hole 41. When installing the expansion card 1, the circular through hole 12 on the expansion card 1 is aligned with the through hole 41 on the fixing lug 311, and screws are screwed into the circular through hole 12 and the through hole 41 to install the expansion card 1 on the first baffle 31.

[0052] Regarding the fixed connection between the second baffle 32 and the housing 21, this application embodiment provides an implementation method, such as... Figure 2 and Figure 6 As shown, Figure 6 The three-dimensional structure of the second baffle 32 is shown. A fixing plate 321 is provided at one end of the second baffle 32 along the X-axis, and a through hole 41 is provided on the fixing plate 321. This through hole 41 can be semi-elliptical. When the fixing assembly 3 places the expansion card 1 into the housing 21 along the positive X-axis, the fixing plate 321 is placed on the top 212 of the side wall of the housing 21, and the through hole 41 aligns with the fixing hole 2121. By passing screws through the through hole 41 and the fixing hole 2121 and tightening them, the second baffle 32 is fixedly connected to the housing 21, thereby fixing the expansion card 1 on the first baffle 31 to the housing 21 through the second baffle 32.

[0053] like Figure 5 As shown, the first baffle 31 has a strip-shaped hole 312. The extension direction of the strip-shaped hole 312 can be set according to the installation direction of the expansion card 1. For example, if the expansion card 1 is inserted and fixed to the motherboard from the height direction of the enclosure 21, then the expansion card 1 can be fixed from the height direction of the enclosure. The strip-shaped hole 312 is configured such that after the second baffle 32 is fixedly connected to the enclosure 21, its extension direction is parallel to the height direction of the enclosure 21. If the height direction of the enclosure 21 is... Figure 2 If the direction shown by the X-axis is fixed, then the strip hole 312 will appear as shown. Figure 5 The extension is shown along the X-axis. Of course, if the expansion card 1 is inserted and fixed to the motherboard from the width or length direction of the enclosure, the strip hole 312 can be configured such that, after the second baffle 32 is fixedly connected to the enclosure 21, its extension direction is parallel to the width or length direction of the enclosure 21. For ease of explanation, the following description will only use the structure where the expansion card 1 is inserted and fixed to the motherboard from the height direction of the enclosure 21 as an example.

[0054] Combined Figure 7 and Figure 8 , Figure 7 The cross-sectional structure of the fixing component is shown. Figure 8 It shows Figure 7 In the enlarged view at point A, a connecting hole 322 is provided at one end of the second baffle 32, and the connecting hole 322 is positioned opposite to the strip hole 312. The connecting hole 322 can be directly provided on the second baffle 32, or it can be... Figure 8 As shown, a connecting block 323 is provided on the second baffle 32, and a connecting hole 322 is provided through the second baffle 32 and the connecting block 323. The connecting block 323 is used to be inserted into the strip hole 312 so that the second baffle 32 can be pre-connected to the first baffle 31 using the connecting block 323.

[0055] Please continue reading 7 and... Figure 8 As shown in the figure, the fixing assembly 3 also includes a fastener 33 and a locking member 34. The fastener 33 and the locking member 34 are used to connect the first stop plate 31 and the second stop plate 32 together, so that the second stop plate 32 can slide relative to the first stop plate 31, or to clamp and fix the first stop plate 31 and the second stop plate 32. Specifically, when the connecting hole 322 is opposite to the strip hole 312, the fastener 33 passes through the connecting hole 322 and the strip hole 312, and the fastener 33 can slide within the strip hole 312, so that the second stop plate 32 can slide relative to the first stop plate 31. The fastener 33 can be a screw, threaded rod, or other component.

[0056] The locking element 34 is used to connect with the fastener 33, and when the second stop plate 32 slides to the predetermined position, the locking element 34 is tightened, thereby clamping and fixing the first stop plate 31 and the second stop plate 32 through the cooperation of the locking element 34 and the fastener 33. The locking element 34 can be a nut, knob or other component.

[0057] The predetermined position is the position to which the second baffle 32 slides relative to the first baffle 31 according to the actual height of the housing 21. When the second baffle 32 is in the predetermined position, the overall length of the first baffle 31 and the second baffle 32 in the extension direction of the strip hole 312 can be adapted to the height of the housing 21, so that when the second baffle 32 is fixedly connected to the housing 21, the gold fingers 11 of the expansion card 1 on the first baffle 31 can be inserted into the expansion slot on the motherboard.

[0058] The outer surfaces of the fastener 33 and the locking member 34 can be roughened. For example, anti-slip textures can be added to the outer surfaces of the fastener 33 and the locking member 34 to increase the friction between the fastener 33 and the locking member 34 and other structures. On the one hand, this can prevent the first baffle 31 and the second baffle 32 from sliding after being clamped by the fastener 33 and the locking member 34, thus improving the stability of the fixing component 3. On the other hand, it can prevent the fastener 33 and the locking member 34 from sliding when twisted by fingers.

[0059] In addition, such as Figure 5 As shown, the strip-shaped hole 312 can be positioned at the middle of the first baffle 31 along its width direction (i.e., the direction shown by the Y-axis), so that the first baffle 31 and the second baffle 32 can be fixedly connected from the middle position of the first baffle 31 by the fastener 33 and the locking member 34, so that the first baffle 31 can be uniformly stressed in the width direction of the strip-shaped hole 312. As an example, when the first baffle 31 is elongated, the strip-shaped hole 312 can extend along the length direction of the first baffle 31, and the strip-shaped hole 312 is positioned at the middle position of the first baffle 31 along its width direction.

[0060] When installing expansion card 1, firstly, connect the first baffle 31 and the second baffle 32 according to the actual height of the housing 21. Specifically, first determine the predetermined position according to the actual height of the housing 21, then align the connecting hole 322 on the second baffle 32 with the strip hole 312 on the first baffle 31 according to the predetermined position, then pass the fastener 33 through the connecting hole 322 and the strip hole 312, and finally connect and lock the locking member 34 to the fastener 33. Alternatively, first align any position on the connecting hole 322 with the strip hole 312, and initially connect the first baffle 31 and the second baffle 32 together using the fastener 33 and the locking member 34, then slide the second baffle 32 to the predetermined position using the fastener 33, and finally tighten the locking member 34 to clamp and fix the first baffle 31 and the second baffle 32 through the cooperation of the locking member 34 and the fastener 33.

[0061] Next, the expansion card 1 is fixedly connected to the first baffle 31 using screws and other tools, and then the fixing component 3 is moved along... Figure 2 The expansion card 1 is placed inside the enclosure 21 in the direction indicated by the X-axis, so that the gold fingers 11 of the expansion card 1 are inserted into the expansion slot of the motherboard. The fixing plate 321 on the second baffle 32 is placed on the top side wall 212 of the enclosure 21, with the through hole 41 on the fixing plate 321 facing the fixing hole 2121 on the top side wall 212. Screws are screwed into the through hole 41 and the fixing hole 2121, and the expansion card 1 can be fixed inside the enclosure 21 by the fixing assembly 3. In addition, in order to further improve the stability of the expansion card 1, when the fixing assembly 3 is placed inside the enclosure 21, the bottom of the first baffle 31 can also be inserted into the fixing slot 2111 on the bottom 211 of the enclosure.

[0062] In addition, with Figure 3 and Figure 4 Taking the structure shown as an example, when it is necessary to remove the same expansion card 1 from one server 2 (i.e., the original server) and install it on another server 2 (i.e., the new server), the second baffle 32 can be separated from the original server's enclosure 21 first, and the fixing component 3 and the expansion card 1 can be removed from the original server as a whole. Then, the first baffle 31 and the second baffle 32 can be adjusted together according to the height of the new server. Figure 3 The length along the X-axis is such that the overall height of the first baffle 31 and the second baffle 32 is adapted to the height of the new server. Finally, the expansion card 1 is placed inside the new server using the fixing component 3, and the second baffle 32 is fixed to the chassis 21 of the new server using screws, thus completing the installation of the expansion card 1.

[0063] In this process, if the original server and the new server have different heights, the second baffle 32 can be slid relative to the first baffle 31 to adjust the overall length of the first baffle 31 and the second baffle 32 without having to remove the expansion card 1 from the fixing component 3, making the removal and installation of the expansion card 1 more convenient.

[0064] Specifically, when the height of the original server differs from the height of the new server, the locking member 34 can be loosened first, allowing the second stop plate 32 to slide relative to the first stop plate 31 via the fastener 33. Once the second stop plate 32 has slid to the predetermined position, the locking member 34 can be retightened. This allows the second stop plate 32 to be re-clamped and fixed in place through the cooperation of the locking member 34 and the fastener 33. If the height of the new server is greater than the height of the original server, after loosening the locking member 34, the second stop plate 32 can be moved along... Figure 3 Slide the fixed component 3 in the negative X-axis direction to increase its length in the direction indicated by the X-axis, for example, by moving the fixed component 3 from... Figure 3 The contraction state shown is stretched as Figure 4 The extended state is shown; if the height of the new server is less than the height of the original server, then after loosening the locking piece 34, the second baffle 32 will be moved along... Figure 4 Slide the fixed component 3 in the positive X-axis direction to reduce its length in the direction shown by the X-axis, for example, by moving the fixed component 3 from... Figure 4 The extended state shown is contracted as Figure 3 The contraction state is shown.

[0065] In the above embodiment, by providing a strip hole 312 on the first baffle 31 with the extension direction of the strip hole 312 parallel to the height direction of the enclosure 21, the fastener 33 can slide within the strip hole 312 when passing through the strip hole 312 and the connecting hole 322 on the second baffle 32 and connecting the first baffle 31 and the second baffle 32 together. This allows the second baffle 32 to slide relative to the first baffle 31 and adjust the overall length of the fixing component 3, thereby enabling the fixing component 3 to adapt to enclosures 21 of different sizes (e.g., enclosure height, enclosure width, enclosure length, etc.). The expansion card 1 can be installed into servers 2 of different specifications without removing it from the fixing component 3, making the installation and removal of the expansion card 1 more convenient. Furthermore, the sliding of the first baffle 31 and the second baffle 32 is achieved through the connection between the fastener 33 and the locking member 34. Simply loosening the locking member 34 allows the fastener 33 to slide within the slot 312. When the second baffle 32 slides to the predetermined position, simply tightening the locking member 34 clamps and fixes the first baffle 31 and the second baffle 32. The length adjustment of the fixing component 3 is simple and convenient.

[0066] Furthermore, to facilitate the alignment of the connecting hole 322 and the strip hole 312, in some embodiments, such as Figure 6 As shown, the second baffle 32 is provided with a connecting block 323 protruding towards the first baffle 31, and a connecting hole 322 passes through the connecting block 323 and the second baffle 32. When the first baffle 31 and the second baffle 32 are fitted together, the connecting block 323 can be inserted into the slotted hole 312, initially connecting the first baffle 31 and the second baffle 32 together. At this time, the connecting hole 322 and the slotted hole 312 will be in a relative state, which can avoid the connection of the fastener 33 being affected by the misalignment of the connecting hole 322 and the slotted hole 312 when fixing the first baffle 31 and the second baffle 32. In addition, after the connecting block 323 is inserted into the slotted hole 312, it can slide along the extension direction of the slotted hole 312, so that the fastener 33 can slide in the slotted hole 312 through the connecting block 323 after passing through the connecting hole 322.

[0067] by Figure 7 and Figure 8 Taking the structure shown as an example, the connecting block 323 is positioned on the side of the second baffle 32 facing the negative Z-axis. The connecting block 323 can be inserted into the strip hole 312 from the side of the first baffle 31 facing the positive Z-axis, so that the connecting hole 322 on the connecting block 323 is opposite to the strip hole 312. The first baffle 31 and the second baffle 32 are pre-connected together through the connecting block 323. Finally, the fastener 33 is passed through the connecting hole 322 and the strip hole 312 from the side of the second baffle 32 facing the positive Z-axis along the negative Z-axis. The locking member 34 is connected to the fastener 33 on the side of the first baffle 31 facing the negative Z-axis, so that the first baffle 31 and the second baffle 32 are clamped and fixed after the locking member 34 is tightened. Of course, the fastener 33 can also pass through the connecting hole 322 and the strip hole 312 from the side of the first baffle 31 facing the negative Z-axis along the positive Z-axis.

[0068] The two sides of the connecting block 323 along the Y-axis can be planes 3231. After the connecting block 323 is inserted into the slot 312, the connecting block 323 abuts against the inner wall of the slot 312 through the planes 3231. That is, the two sides of the connecting block 323 along the width direction (i.e., the Y-axis direction) of the slot 312 are in surface contact with the inner wall of the slot 312 to prevent the connecting block 323 from rotating within the slot 312. The connecting block 323 can be a cuboid, cube, or other structures. Of course, such as... Figure 9 As shown, Figure 9 It shows Figure 6 In the enlarged structure at point B, the connecting block 323 can also be configured with only the two sides along the Y-axis as planes, while the two sides along the X-axis as curved surfaces.

[0069] After the connecting block 323 is inserted into the slot 312, the surface contact between the connecting block 323 and the inner wall of the slot 312 prevents the connecting block 323 from rotating, thereby preventing the second baffle 32 from rotating relative to the first baffle 31. Regardless of whether the locking member 34 is tightened, the second baffle 32 and the first baffle 31 can always maintain a stable position. Figure 3 The positional relationship shown makes it easier to adjust the overall length of the first baffle 31 and the second baffle 32.

[0070] Considering the heat dissipation issue of expansion card 1, in some embodiments, such as Figure 2 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, both the first baffle 31 and the second baffle 32 have multiple through holes 41, and the size of the through holes 41 can be consistent. When the first baffle 31 and the second baffle 32 are placed inside the housing 21 along the positive X-axis, the through holes 41 and the mounting port 213 on the housing 21 can connect the internal space of the housing 21 with the external environment, which is conducive to air circulation between the inside and outside of the housing 21, so as to dissipate heat from the expansion card 1 through the air. Moreover, the through holes 41 can increase the surface roughness of the first baffle 31 and the second baffle 32, and when the user grips the fixing component 3, the through holes 41 can play a non-slip role, preventing the fixing component 3 from slipping from the hand and damaging the expansion card 1.

[0071] Regarding the arrangement of the strip hole 312 and the through hole 41, this application provides an implementation method, such as... Figure 10 As shown, Figure 10 A front view of the fixing assembly is shown, in which at least a portion of the through holes 41 on the second baffle 32 are opposite to the strip holes 312 and are arranged along the extending direction of the strip holes 312. When the fixing assembly 3 is in such a position... Figure 4 In the extended state shown, the strip hole 312 on the first baffle 31 and the through hole 41 on the second baffle 32 can respectively serve as channels connecting the inside and outside of the housing 21, improving the airflow efficiency inside and outside the housing 21. When the fixing assembly 3 is in the position shown... Figure 3 In the contraction state shown, as Figure 10 As shown, the through hole 41 on the second baffle 32, which is opposite to the strip hole 312, will coincide with the strip hole 312, so that the fixing component 3 can connect the inside and outside of the box 21 through the position in the strip hole 312 that coincides with the through hole 41, thereby reducing the impact of the baffle overlap on air circulation.

[0072] Furthermore, since expansion slots such as PCIe on the motherboard can typically connect to various expansion cards, in order to ensure compatibility with the installation of various expansion cards such as network cards, graphics cards, and memory cards, etc., Figure 2As shown, the enclosure 21 typically has a mounting port 213. When the expansion card 1 is a network card, the mounting port 213 allows a network cable to pass through, connecting the network card inside the enclosure 21 to other devices outside the enclosure 21. However, when the expansion card 1 is a memory card, since the memory card does not need to be connected to other devices outside the enclosure 21, the mounting port 213 can be covered by the fixing component 3 to prevent dust from easily accumulating inside the enclosure 21 due to the large opening on the enclosure 21.

[0073] In addition, to make the fixing component 3 fit the housing 21 more closely, such as Figure 4 As shown, the side of the first baffle 31 facing away from the second baffle 32 is used to fix the expansion card 1, and the first baffle 31 is used to fit against the inner surface around the mounting port 213 on the housing 21 when the expansion card 1 is fixed to the inside of the housing 21, and to insert the second baffle 32 into the mounting port 213.

[0074] Specifically, in the direction indicated by the Y-axis, the width of the second baffle 32 is smaller than the width of the mounting opening 213, while the width of the first baffle 31 is larger than the width of the mounting opening 213. When the fixing component 3 is placed inside the housing 21, the second baffle 32 will be located on the side of the first baffle 31 facing the mounting opening 213. When the first baffle 31 is in contact with the inner surface around the mounting opening 213, the second baffle 32 will be located in the mounting opening 213. While blocking the mounting opening 213, the fixing component 3 can fit tightly against the housing 21.

[0075] Furthermore, to ensure the structural strength and stability of the fixing component 3, it is typically made of metal materials such as steel or stainless steel. This may result in the top edge of the first baffle 31 being relatively sharp. When fixing or removing the second baffle 32 from the housing 21, the user needs to operate from the top of the entire fixing component 3. To improve the safety of the fixing component 3, in some embodiments, such as... Figure 7 and Figure 11 As shown, Figure 11 It shows Figure 7 In the enlarged structure at point C, the other end of the second baffle 32 opposite to the end where the connecting hole 322 is located has a stepped portion 324 protruding from the side facing the first baffle 31. The stepped portion 324 is used to abut against the top of the first baffle 31 to cover the edge of the top of the first baffle 31 and is flush with the surface of the first baffle 31 facing away from the second baffle 32.

[0076] When the fixed component 3 is in position Figure 3 In the contraction state shown, as Figure 11As shown, the top of the first baffle 31 abuts against the surface of the step portion 324 facing the positive X-axis, while the surface of the step portion 324 facing the negative Z-axis is flush with the surface of the first baffle 31 facing the negative Z-axis, thus covering the edge of the top of the first baffle 31 through the step portion 324. In this way, regardless of whether the fixing assembly 3 is in the retracted or extended state, the top of the fixing assembly 3 is always the fixing plate 321 of the top of the second baffle 32, preventing injury from direct contact with the edge of the top of the first baffle 31 during installation or removal of the fixing assembly 3.

[0077] According to another aspect of the embodiments of this application, a server is also provided. The server 2 includes a housing 21, an expansion card 1, and a fixing component 3 as described in any of the above embodiments. The first baffle 31 of the fixing component 3 is fixedly connected to the expansion card 1, and the second baffle 32 of the fixing component 3 is fixedly connected to the housing 21 to fix the expansion card 1 inside the housing 21.

[0078] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and not to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. These modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, and they should all be covered within the scope of the claims and specification of this application. In particular, as long as there is no structural conflict, the various technical features mentioned in the embodiments can be combined in any way. This application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, but includes all technical solutions falling within the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A fixing component for fixing an expansion card to the server housing, characterized in that, The fixing component includes: a first baffle, a second baffle, a fastener, and a locking element; The first baffle and the second baffle are fitted together, the first baffle is used to fix the expansion card, and the second baffle is used to fix the housing. The first baffle has a strip-shaped hole, and the second baffle has a connecting hole at one end, with the connecting hole being opposite to the strip-shaped hole; The fastener passes through the connecting hole and the strip hole, and the fastener is slidable within the strip hole, so that the second baffle can slide relative to the first baffle; The locking member is connected to the fastener so that after the second stop plate slides relative to the first stop plate to a predetermined position, it clamps and fixes the first stop plate and the second stop plate by cooperating with the fastener.

2. The fixing component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second baffle is provided with a connecting block protruding toward the first baffle, the connecting hole passes through the connecting block and the second baffle, and the connecting block can be slidably inserted into the strip hole.

3. The fixing component according to claim 2, characterized in that, The connecting block is in surface contact with the inner wall of the strip hole on both sides along the width direction of the strip hole.

4. The fixture assembly of claim 1, wherein, Both the first baffle and the second baffle have multiple through holes.

5. The fixture assembly of claim 4, wherein, At least a portion of the through holes on the second baffle are opposite to the strip holes and are arranged along the extension direction of the strip holes.

6. The fixture assembly of claim 1, wherein, The side of the first baffle away from the second baffle is used to fix the expansion card. The first baffle is used to fit against the inner surface around the mounting port on the housing when the expansion card is fixed inside the housing, and to insert the second baffle into the mounting port.

7. The fixing component according to claim 6, characterized in that, The other end of the second baffle, opposite to the end where the connecting hole is located, has a stepped portion protruding towards the side of the first baffle. The stepped portion is used to abut against the top of the first baffle to cover the edge of the top of the first baffle and is flush with the side surface of the first baffle away from the second baffle.

8. The fixing component according to claim 1, characterized in that, Both the outer surface of the fastener and the outer surface of the locking element are rough surfaces.

9. The fixing component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first baffle is elongated, and the strip-shaped hole extends along the length of the first baffle and is located at the middle position along the width of the first baffle.

10. A server, characterized by The server includes: a chassis, an expansion card, and a fixed component as described in any one of claims 1-9; The first baffle of the fixing component is fixedly connected to the expansion card, and the second baffle of the fixing component is fixedly connected to the housing to fix the expansion card inside the housing.

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