Adjustable mounting bracket for server racks

Abstract

The utility model discloses an adjustable installation support for server rack relates to server rack field, including the cabinet. The utility model discloses through the server handle and bracket locking structure linkage design, make handle possess the double function of carrying and locking drive, need not extra equipment carrying tool again, can through 90 degree rotation direct trigger locking block and locking groove's engagement, simplify operation process, solved the traditional slide rail installation to need professional tool, bolt installation step troublesome problem, non - professional personnel also can quickly master the installation method, the installation effect of remarkable promotion, through the linkage unlocking structure of sliding block, transmission rod and hinged link, need only to push sliding block outward can synchronous drive both sides control panel and locking block retract, realize one -key unlocking, need not dismantle bolt or separate slide rail assembly one by one, and the spring can automatic push each component reset after unlocking, avoid component loss or misplacement, solved the traditional dismounting mode time -consuming, easy to damage rack hole position problem.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of server racks, specifically an adjustable mounting bracket for server racks. Background Technology

[0002] In today's era of rapid development of digital technology, servers, as core devices for data storage, processing, and transmission, have been widely used in many fields such as the Internet, finance, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence. As the demand for data computing power continues to rise across industries, the scale of server deployment is constantly expanding, and the variety of equipment models is increasing. From 1U lightweight general-purpose servers to 8U heavy-duty GPU servers, servers of different specifications vary significantly in size and weight, which places higher demands on the installation adaptability of server racks.

[0003] Server installation in racks primarily relies on traditional standardized installation methods. The core principle is to secure the server by fitting it into the mounting holes on the rack columns. One common method is sliding rail installation, which involves first fixing the sliding rail assembly to both sides of the server and the rack column with bolts, and then using the sliding rail's pull-out mechanism to push the server in and out. Another method is direct bolt fixing, which involves supporting the server in the rack using L-shaped brackets or trays, and then securing it with bolts through the mounting holes on the side of the server and the mounting holes on the rack column. Both methods can meet basic installation requirements.

[0004] However, the sliding rail mounting structure is complex. During installation, it is necessary to precisely align the mounting holes of the rack and the server, and adjust the horizontal and vertical of the sliding rails. This requires a high level of skill from the installers. Although the direct bolt fixing structure is relatively simple, each bolt must be aligned with the hole and tightened during installation, and each bolt must be loosened during disassembly. In large-scale server deployments or emergency maintenance scenarios, the cumbersome bolting operations can seriously slow down efficiency. Therefore, an adjustable mounting bracket for server racks is proposed. Utility Model Content

[0005] Therefore, the purpose of this utility model is to provide an adjustable mounting bracket for server racks to solve the technical problems mentioned in the background art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an adjustable mounting bracket for a server rack, comprising a cabinet, wherein uprights are vertically fixedly installed on the inner sides of the four corners of the cabinet, and multiple sets of brackets are provided inside the cabinet for supporting servers. Handles are rotatably installed on both sides of the servers, and locking grooves are provided on the inner side of the handles for locking the brackets and servers relative to each other. Notches corresponding to the sides of the handles are provided on both sides of the brackets, and fixing blocks are fixedly connected to both sides of the brackets. Locking components are slidably installed inside the fixing blocks for cooperating with the handles. A base plate is fixedly connected to the bottom of the bracket near the cabinet door, and a sliding block is slidably installed on the base plate for releasing the locking of the brackets and servers. A transmission rod is rotatably installed at the bottom of the sliding block, and a hinge rod is rotatably installed at the end of the transmission rod. The end of the hinge rod is connected to the end of the locking component for driving the locking component to slide.

[0007] By adopting the above technical solution, the server handle and bracket locking structure are linked, so that the handle has the dual functions of handling and locking drive. It does not require additional handling tools, and the locking block and locking groove can be directly triggered by 90° rotation, which greatly simplifies the operation process and solves the problem that traditional slide rail installation requires professional tools and cumbersome bolt installation steps. Even non-professionals can quickly master the installation method and significantly improve the installation effect.

[0008] Furthermore, multiple sets of mounting holes are equally spaced on the column, and the four corners of the bracket are fixedly installed in the mounting holes of the column through connectors.

[0009] By adopting the above technical solution, the four-corner fixing method evenly distributes the force of the bracket to the four columns, avoiding excessive local stress that could cause bracket deformation. Compared with fixing on one or both sides, this method improves load-bearing stability.

[0010] Furthermore, the locking assembly includes a control plate, a spring, and a locking block, wherein the spring and the locking block are respectively fixedly connected to the two sides of the top of the control plate, and the bottom end of the control plate is fixedly installed on the end of the hinge rod.

[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, the rigid connection method can transmit the driving force of the hinge rod to the control board without loss, avoid loosening or lag during transmission, improve response speed, and further ensure the smoothness of the unlocking action.

[0012] Furthermore, the locking block is fixedly installed on the side of the control plate away from the bracket, and the locking block is slidably installed on the inner wall of the fixed block. There are two sets of locking blocks on the control plate, and the locking blocks correspond to the locking grooves. The ends of the locking blocks protrude from the outer wall of the fixed block, and the corners of the ends of the locking blocks are beveled.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, the locking block can directly face the locking groove of the handle, reducing the force transmission path and ensuring that the locking block can quickly embed into the locking groove when locked, thus avoiding locking failure caused by installation position deviation.

[0014] Furthermore, a sliding groove is provided on the substrate, and when the locking component is in the locked state, the sliding block is located at the end of the sliding groove near the fixed block.

[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, the slide provides a precise sliding trajectory for the sliding block, restricting the sliding block to move only in a preset direction, avoiding the sliding block from deviating and causing misalignment of the transmission rod and hinge rod, and ensuring that the power can be stably transmitted to the locking component when unlocking.

[0016] In summary, the present invention has the following main advantages:

[0017] This utility model integrates the server handle with the bracket locking structure, giving the handle both handling and locking functions. It eliminates the need for additional handling tools and allows for direct engagement of the locking block and locking groove via a 90° rotation, significantly simplifying the operation process. This solves the problems of traditional slide rail installation requiring specialized tools and cumbersome bolt installation steps. Even non-professionals can quickly master the installation method, significantly improving installation results. Through the linkage unlocking structure of the sliding block, transmission rod, and hinge rod, simply pushing the sliding block outwards simultaneously retracts the control plates and locking blocks on both sides, achieving one-button unlocking without disassembling bolts or separating slide rail components. Furthermore, after unlocking, the spring automatically pushes each component back to its original position, preventing component loss or misalignment. This solves the problems of time-consuming and potentially damaging rack holes associated with traditional disassembly methods. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the entire utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of part of the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the bracket of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 This utility model Figure 3 Enlarged view of point A;

[0022] Figure 5 This utility model Figure 3 Enlarged view of point B.

[0023] In the diagram: 1. Cabinet; 2. Column; 3. Bracket; 31. Notch; 32. Fixing block; 33. Base plate; 331. Slide groove; 34. Sliding block; 35. Transmission rod; 36. Hinge rod; 37. Control board; 371. Spring; 372. Locking block; 4. Server; 41. Handle; 411. Locking groove. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0025] The embodiments of this utility model will be described below based on its overall structure.

[0026] Example 1

[0027] An adjustable mounting bracket for a server rack, such as Figure 1-5As shown, the system includes a rack 1, with uprights 2 vertically fixed to the inner sides of each of the four corners. The uprights 2 have standardized holes along their height to accommodate brackets 3 of varying heights, eliminating the need for custom-designed upright structures. The rack 1 also contains multiple brackets 3 to support servers 4. These brackets 3 can be independently adjusted in height, simultaneously meeting the layered deployment requirements of servers 4 of different specifications. This avoids the space waste associated with traditional fixed-height designs. The servers 4 have handles 41 mounted on both sides, serving as both a handling and locking mechanism. This eliminates the need for additional handling tools or locking wrenches, simplifying server 4 installation. The preparatory process includes a locking groove 411 on the inner side of the handle 41 for relative locking of the bracket 3 and the server 4. The locking groove 411 and the locking component use a mechanical locking structure, which, compared to traditional bolt locking, eliminates the need for repeated tightening operations, making the locking process more efficient and less prone to loosening. The bracket 3 has corresponding notches 31 on both sides of the handle 41, which laterally limit the handle 41, preventing it from shifting due to vibration during server 4 operation, further improving locking stability. Furthermore, fixing blocks 32 are fixedly connected to both sides of the bracket 3, providing a stable mounting and sliding carrier for the locking component, ensuring... The locking components move with precise trajectory, without any deviation or jamming. The locking components are slidably installed inside the fixing block 32 to work in conjunction with the handle 41. The locking components employ an automatic locking design driven by a spring 371, requiring no additional manual force to lock, reducing operational difficulty. A base plate 33 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the bracket 3 near the door of the rack 1, and a sliding block 34 is slidably installed on the base plate 33 to release the locking of the bracket 3 and the server 4. Single-end operation of the sliding block 34 can simultaneously drive the locking components on both sides to unlock, making operation more convenient compared to traditional single-side unlocking methods. A transmission rod 3 is rotatably installed at the bottom of the sliding block 34. 5. The transmission rod 35 achieves flexible force transmission through a hinge structure, which can accommodate the positional deviation between the sliding block 34 and the hinge rod 36, avoiding component damage caused by rigid connection. The hinge rod 36 is rotatably mounted at the end of the transmission rod 35. The hinge rod 36 adopts a lateral sliding design, which can accurately convert the tension of the transmission rod 35 into the sliding power of the locking component. It has high transmission efficiency and no energy loss. The end of the hinge rod 36 is connected to the end of the locking component to drive the locking component to slide. This linkage structure makes the unlocking action smooth and continuous. Unlocking can be completed by simply pushing the sliding block 34 without step-by-step operation, further simplifying the disassembly process of server 4.

[0028] Please see Figure 1-5The column 2 has multiple sets of mounting holes at equal intervals to meet the support requirements of servers 4 of different heights, making it more adaptable. The four corners of the bracket 3 are fixedly installed in the mounting holes of the column 2 through connectors. The four-corner fixing method makes the force of the bracket 3 evenly distributed to the four columns 2, avoiding excessive local force that could cause the bracket 3 to deform. Compared with fixing on one or both sides, it improves the load-bearing stability.

[0029] Please see Figure 1-5 The locking assembly includes a control plate 37, a spring 371, and a locking block 372. The spring 371 and the locking block 372 are fixedly connected to the top of the control plate 37 on both sides, which greatly reduces the installation space occupied inside the fixing block 32 and adapts to the limited structural layout on both sides of the bracket 3. The bottom end of the control plate 37 is fixedly installed at the end of the hinge rod 36. The rigid connection method can transmit the driving force of the hinge rod 36 to the control plate 37 without loss, avoid loosening or lag during transmission, improve the response speed, and further ensure the smoothness of the unlocking action.

[0030] Please see Figure 1-5 The locking block 372 is fixedly installed on the side of the control plate 37 away from the bracket 3, so that the locking block 372 can directly face the locking groove 411 of the handle 41, reducing the force transmission path and ensuring that the locking block 372 can quickly engage with the locking groove 411 when locked, avoiding locking failure due to installation position deviation. The locking block 372 is slidably installed on the inner wall of the fixing block 32. The guiding effect of the inner wall of the fixing block 32 restricts the locking block 372 to slide only laterally, ensuring the alignment accuracy between the locking block 372 and the locking groove 411 and improving locking reliability. Two sets of locking blocks 372 are provided on the control plate 37, and the locking blocks 372 and the locking groove 411... Correspondingly, the locking stability is improved, and the two sets of locking blocks 372 form a double insurance, reducing the risk of equipment operation. The end of the locking block 372 protrudes from the outer wall of the fixed block 32. The protruding design allows the locking block 372 to quickly contact and embed into the locking groove 411 under the drive of the spring 371, shortening the locking response time and avoiding locking delay caused by end retraction. In addition, the corner of the end of the locking block 372 is beveled. The beveled structure can convert the radial force when the handle 41 is rotated into the lateral force that pushes the locking block 372 to retract, reducing the rotation resistance of the handle 41. This allows the installer to complete the rotation locking without applying excessive force, reducing the intensity of operation.

[0031] Please see Figure 1-5The substrate 33 has a groove 331, which provides a precise sliding trajectory for the sliding block 34, restricting the sliding block 34 to move only in a preset direction. This prevents the sliding block 34 from deviating and causing misalignment of the transmission rod 35 and the hinge rod 36, ensuring that the power can be stably transmitted to the locking component when unlocking. When the locking component is in the locked state, the sliding block 34 is located at the end of the groove 331 near the fixed block 32. This initial position makes the sliding block 34, transmission rod 35, and hinge rod 36 form a compact linkage structure without any extra gaps. In addition, the initial position of the sliding block 34 near the fixed block 32 can shorten the sliding stroke when unlocking. The installer only needs to push the sliding block 34 a short distance to complete the unlocking, further improving the disassembly efficiency.

[0032] The working principle of this utility model is as follows: After the installer assembles the cabinet 1, the bracket 3 is placed horizontally inside the cabinet 1 at a preset height, ensuring that the mounting holes at the four corners of the bracket 3 are precisely aligned with the standardized holes on the four uprights 2 of the cabinet 1, and then fixed with bolts. The handles 41 on both sides of the server 4 are rotated so that they are vertical and higher than the server 4, and the server 4 is moved onto the bracket 3. After the server 4 is pushed into the cabinet 1, the handles 41 are rotated again, and the handles 41 will enter the notches 31 on both sides of the bracket 3. As the handles 41 are rotated, the arc-shaped corners of the inner edges of the handles 41 first contact the outer surfaces of the fixing blocks 32 on both sides of the bracket 3, and then transition to the inclined edges of the locking blocks 372, generating oblique pressure on the locking blocks 372. This pressure is decomposed into a lateral component, forcing the locking blocks 372 to overcome the initial elastic force of the spring 371 and move towards the bracket 372. The fixed block 32 slides inside, and when the locking block 372 slides, it synchronously drives the control plate 37 to move towards the server 4. One side of the control plate 37 squeezes the spring 371, causing the spring 371 to compress and deform along the axis, converting mechanical energy into elastic potential energy for storage. When the handle 41 is rotated to a state parallel to the server 4 as a whole, the locking groove 411 on the inner side of the handle 41 is just aligned with the position of the locking block 372. At this time, the pressure of the outer wall of the handle 41 on the locking block 372 is completely eliminated, and the spring 371 releases the stored elastic potential energy, generating a reverse thrust to push the control plate 37 and the locking block 372 to move away from the server 4 until the locking block 372 is completely embedded in the locking groove 411 of the handle 41, forming a mechanical engagement. At the same time, the handle 41 and the notches 31 on both sides of the bracket 3 are tightly fitted, restricting the lateral displacement of the handle 41. This double protection ensures the stable locking of the server 4.

[0033] When server 4 needs to be disassembled, slide block 34 is pushed outward along the groove 331 of substrate 33. During this process, slide block 34 pulls the ends of two transmission rods 35 outward. Since the hinge rod 36 connected to the other end of transmission rod 35 passes through fixed block 32, fixed block 32 restricts hinge rod 36 to move only laterally and cannot rotate or deflect. The linear motion of slide block 34 is converted into a pulling force on hinge rod 36. Under the pulling force of transmission rod 35, the two sets of hinge rods 36 overcome the slight elasticity of spring 371 and translate in opposite directions, hinged. When lever 36 moves horizontally, it simultaneously pulls the control plates 37 on both sides of server 4 to slide towards server 4. The control plates 37 compress the spring 371, causing it to further compress and deform. At the same time, the locking block 372 disengages from the locking groove 411 of handle 41 and retracts completely into the fixed block 32, releasing the mechanical engagement between the locking block 372 and handle 41, thus unlocking the device. At this point, handle 41 is rotated again to make it perpendicular to server 4. After the sliding block 34 is released, spring 371 loses pressure and releases its elastic potential energy, pushing all components to reset, allowing server 4 to be removed.

[0034] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, these specific embodiments are merely explanations of the present invention and are not intended to limit the invention. The specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. After reading this specification, those skilled in the art may make modifications, substitutions, and variations to the embodiments as needed without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, provided that such modifications, substitutions, and variations are within the scope of the claims of the present invention and are protected by patent law.

Claims

1. An adjustable mounting bracket for a server rack, comprising a server rack (1), characterized in that: The cabinet (1) has vertically fixed columns (2) on the inner sides of its four corners, and multiple sets of brackets (3) are provided inside the cabinet (1) to support the server (4). The server (4) has handles (41) rotatably mounted on both sides, and the handles (41) have locking grooves (411) on the inner side for locking the brackets (3) and the server (4) relative to each other. The brackets (3) have notches (31) on both sides corresponding to the handles (41), and fixing blocks (32) are fixedly connected to both sides of the brackets (3). 2) An internal sliding locking component is installed to work in conjunction with the handle (41). A base plate (33) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the bracket (3) near the opening side of the cabinet (1). A sliding block (34) is slidably installed on the base plate (33) to release the locking of the bracket (3) and the server (4). A transmission rod (35) is rotatably installed at the bottom of the sliding block (34), and a hinge rod (36) is rotatably installed at the end of the transmission rod (35). The end of the hinge rod (36) is connected to the end of the locking component to drive the locking component to slide.

2. The adjustable mounting bracket for server racks according to claim 1, characterized in that: Multiple sets of mounting holes are equally spaced on the column (2), and the four corners of the bracket (3) are fixedly installed in the mounting holes of the column (2) through connectors.

3. The adjustable mounting bracket for server racks according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking assembly includes a control plate (37), a spring (371) and a locking block (372), wherein the spring (371) and the locking block (372) are respectively fixedly connected to the two sides of the top of the control plate (37), and the bottom end of the control plate (37) is fixedly installed at the end of the hinge rod (36).

4. The adjustable mounting bracket for server racks according to claim 3, characterized in that: The locking block (372) is fixedly installed on the side of the control plate (37) away from the bracket (3), and the locking block (372) is slidably installed on the inner wall of the fixed block (32). There are two sets of locking blocks (372) on the control plate (37), and the locking blocks (372) correspond to the locking groove (411). The end of the locking block (372) protrudes from the outer wall of the fixed block (32), and the corner of the end of the locking block (372) is beveled.

5. The adjustable mounting bracket for server racks according to claim 1, characterized in that: The substrate (33) has a sliding groove (331). When the locking component is in the locked state, the sliding block (34) is located at the end of the sliding groove (331) near the fixed block (32).

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