Electronic device mounting assembly, cabinet, and cabinet mounting method

Abstract

The present invention relates to the technical field of cabinets. Disclosed are an electronic device mounting assembly, a cabinet, and a cabinet mounting method, for use in solving the problems in the prior art that cabinets cannot be decoupled from used electronic devices, and the electronic devices can only adapt to cabinets of the same size. The electronic device mounting assembly comprises two fixing structures, each fixing structure is configured to be detachably connected to a corresponding side surface of an electronic device, and each fixing structure is further configured to be detachably connected to a cabinet. The electronic device mounting assembly is mounted in the cabinet. The mounting method is used for mounting an electronic device mounting assembly in a cabinet. According to the electronic device mounting assembly, the cabinet, and the cabinet mounting method provided in embodiments of the present invention, an electronic device such as a server or a switch is decouplably mounted in a liquid cooling cabinet and can adapt to the cabinet.

Description

Electronic equipment mounting assembly, cabinet, and cabinet mounting method

[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0002] This disclosure is based on and claims the priority of Chinese patent application with application number 202410403116.3 and application date April 3, 2024. The entire content of the Chinese patent application is hereby incorporated into this disclosure by reference. Technical Field

[0003] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of cabinets, and in particular to an electronic equipment mounting assembly, a cabinet, and a cabinet mounting method. Background Art

[0004] As data center power density increases and requirements for power efficiency become increasingly stringent, liquid cooling technology is becoming increasingly common in data centers. Currently, the mainstream liquid cooling technologies are divided into cold plate liquid cooling and immersion liquid cooling. Cold plate liquid cooling systems are simple, reliable, and efficient. Through contact heat exchange with a high-temperature refrigerant, they effectively utilize natural cooling resources, saving overall data center energy consumption and have gradually become widely used in data centers. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide an electronic equipment mounting assembly, a cabinet, and a cabinet mounting method, which can decouple electronic equipment such as servers or switches and install them in a liquid-cooled cabinet, and can be adapted to the cabinet.

[0006] In order to achieve the above objectives, in a first aspect, the present disclosure provides the following technical solutions:

[0007] An electronic equipment mounting assembly is applied to a cabinet. The electronic equipment has two opposite sides. The mounting assembly comprises: two fixing structures, each of which is used for detachably connecting to a corresponding side of the electronic equipment, and each of which is also used for detachably connecting to the cabinet.

[0008] In some embodiments, each of the fixing structures includes an outer frame and an inner frame for connecting to the corresponding side surface of the electronic device. The outer frame has a first opening on a side close to the electronic device, and the inner frame is buckled with the outer frame through the first opening.

[0009] In some embodiments, the length of the inner frame is equal to the length of the electronic device, and the length of the outer frame is greater than the length of the electronic device.

[0010] In some embodiments, the mounting assembly further includes a removable power module, and the side of the fixed structure close to the electronic device also has a second opening for the removable power module to enter and exit the fixed structure, and each of the removable power modules is used to be detachably installed in the fixed structure.

[0011] In some embodiments, each of the outer frames includes a first frame segment and a second frame segment distributed along the extension direction from the front face to the rear face of the electronic device, the first opening is located on the first frame segment, the second opening is located on the second frame segment, the inner frame is used to be detachably provided on the first frame segment, and the movable power supply module is used to be detachably installed on the second frame segment.

[0012] In some embodiments, the second frame segment has a plurality of limiting structures, and the plurality of limiting structures are spaced apart along the width direction of the second frame segment. Each of the movable power supply modules has a plurality of first limiting holes that cooperate with different limiting structures.

[0013] In some embodiments, the limiting structure includes a fastener and a plurality of second limiting holes provided on the second frame segment, and the fastener is used to simultaneously pass through the first limiting hole and the second limiting hole to limit the movable power module.

[0014] In some embodiments, each of the movable power modules includes a power converter, an electrical connector, and a protective structure. The power converter and the electrical connector are both arranged on the protective structure. The protective structure covers the power converter. The power converter is electrically connected to the electrical connector. The electrical connector is used to connect to the cabinet power supply device. The protective structure is used to be detachably arranged in the second frame segment.

[0015] In some embodiments, the power converter is further connected to the electronic device via a cable, and the protective structure has a plurality of cable holes for the cables to pass through.

[0016] In some embodiments, the mounting assembly further includes a wiring harness structure disposed between the movable power module and the electronic device, wherein the wiring harness structure is fixedly connected to the movable power module.

[0017] In some embodiments, the mounting assembly further includes a first fixing member and a second fixing member provided on the front surface of the electronic device, the first fixing member being used to fix the fixing structure to the cabinet, and the first fixing member being detachably connected to the cabinet;

[0018] The second fixing member is used for the electronic device and the fixing structure, and the second fixing member is detachably connected to the fixing structure.

[0019] In some embodiments, the mounting assembly further includes a booster member disposed on the front end surface of the electronic device.

[0020] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a cabinet having a cabinet body, electronic equipment, and an electronic equipment mounting assembly connected to the inner wall of the cabinet body, wherein the electronic equipment mounting assembly is the electronic equipment mounting assembly described in the first aspect; the electronic equipment has two opposite side surfaces, and the electronic equipment mounting assembly includes two fixing structures, each of which is detachably connected to the corresponding side surface of the electronic equipment.

[0021] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the cabinet provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure are the same as the beneficial effects of the electronic equipment mounting assembly of the first aspect, and are not described in detail here.

[0022] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a cabinet installation method, comprising:

[0023] If the size of the cabinet is larger than the size of the target electronic device, each of the fixing structures is detachably connected to a corresponding side surface of the electronic device of the target size to form an electronic device mounting assembly, and the target electronic device connected with the electronic device mounting assembly is placed in the cabinet; or, if the size of the cabinet is equal to the size of the target electronic device, the target electronic device is placed in the cabinet;

[0024] Fix the electronic equipment installation assembly and the cabinet body together.

[0025] In some embodiments, the installation method further comprises:

[0026] If the size of the cabinet is larger than the size of the target electronic device, each of the fixing structures is detachably connected to a corresponding side surface of the electronic device of the target size, and a removable power supply module is detachably connected to the fixing structure to form an electronic device mounting assembly, and the target electronic device connected with the electronic device mounting assembly is placed in the cabinet body of the cabinet; or

[0027] If the size of the cabinet is equal to that of the target electronic device, the movable power module is movably connected to the rear end of the target electronic device to form an electronic device installation assembly, and the electronic device installation assembly is placed in the cabinet body.

[0028] In some embodiments, the installation method further comprises:

[0029] If the interface of the power supply device in the cabinet is offset from the interface of the electrical connector of the movable power module, the position of the movable power module is moved until the interface of the power supply device in the cabinet is matched with the interface of the electrical connector of the movable power module.

[0030] Compared to the prior art, the electronic device mounting assembly provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure is applied to a cabinet, where the electronic device has two opposing sides. The electronic device mounting assembly includes two fixing structures, each of which is configured to detachably connect to a corresponding side of the electronic device, and each fixing structure is also configured to detachably connect to the cabinet. Therefore, when installing electronic devices such as servers or switches in the cabinet, the server or switch can be decoupled from the cabinet by removing the two fixing structures connected to the cabinet. Furthermore, since each fixing structure is configured to detachably connect to a corresponding side of the electronic device, when installing electronic devices such as servers or switches in the cabinet, if the cabinet is larger than the target electronic device, the two fixing structures can be connected to the corresponding sides of the target-sized electronic device to form the electronic device mounting assembly. The target electronic device, to which the electronic device mounting assembly is connected, can then be placed into the cabinet and secured to the cabinet. If the cabinet is the same size as the target electronic device, the two fixing structures can be removed from the corresponding sides of the target-sized electronic device, allowing the electronic device to be directly placed into the cabinet and secured to the cabinet. This allows for adaptation and decoupling of electronic devices and cabinets of different sizes.

[0031] As can be seen from the above, the electronic equipment mounting assembly of the embodiment of the present disclosure can decouple electronic equipment such as servers or switches and install them in a liquid-cooled cabinet, and can be adapted to the cabinet. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0032] The drawings described herein are used to provide further understanding of the present disclosure and constitute a part of the present disclosure. The exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure and their descriptions are used to explain the present disclosure and do not constitute a limitation of the present disclosure.

[0033] FIG1 shows a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device installation assembly provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0034] FIG2 shows a schematic diagram of a fixing structure according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0035] FIG3 shows a partial schematic diagram of the front end of the mounting assembly according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0036] FIG4 shows a schematic diagram of a fixing structure according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0037] FIG5 shows a flow chart of a method for installing a cabinet according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0038] Figure markings: 100-electronic device, 200-fixing structure, 201-first fixing structure, 202-second fixing structure, 210-outer frame, 211-first frame segment, 212-second frame segment, 2121-limiting structure, 220-inner frame, 300-removable power module, 310-power converter, 320-electrical connector, 330-protective structure, 331-wiring hole, 400-wiring structure, 500-first fixing part, 600-second fixing part, 700-boosting part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects to be solved by the present disclosure more clearly understood, the present disclosure is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present disclosure and are not intended to limit the present disclosure.

[0040] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being “fixed on” or “disposed on” another element, it may be directly on the other element or indirectly on the other element. When an element is referred to as being “connected to” another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or indirectly connected to the other element.

[0041] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of this disclosure, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined. "Several" means one or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0042] In the description of the present disclosure, it should be understood that the terms "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", etc., indicating directions or positional relationships, are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present disclosure and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present disclosure.

[0043] In the description of this disclosure, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "installed," "connected," and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; they can refer to mechanical connections or electrical connections; they can refer to direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to internal communication between two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this disclosure based on specific circumstances.

[0044] Artificial intelligence technology is currently at the forefront of development. With the increasing power density of data centers and increasingly stringent requirements for data center power efficiency, the application of liquid cooling technology in data centers is becoming increasingly common. Currently, the mainstream liquid cooling technologies are divided into cold plate liquid cooling and immersion liquid cooling. Cold plate liquid cooling systems are simple, reliable, and efficient. Through contact heat exchange with a high-temperature refrigerant, they effectively utilize natural cooling resources, saving overall data center energy consumption, and are gradually becoming widely used in data centers.

[0045] Switches are essential components in liquid-cooled cabinets. Switches and computing nodes are connected through optical fibers and cables. In existing data center cold plate liquid-cooled cabinets, the cable routing between computing nodes and switches is complex. As the number of computing nodes deployed increases, the number of switches used also increases, resulting in an increase in the number of cables between switches and servers in the cabinet. This makes wiring and routing difficult and also causes problems for maintenance.

[0046] More importantly, due to issues with the standardization of fluid connectors, efficient integrated design of liquid cooling systems, and fragmented maintenance interfaces, liquid cooling cabinets are tied to the servers, switches, and other electronic equipment within them. Consequently, they can only accommodate a single server size, a specific switch, and similarly, electronic equipment can only fit within the same cabinet size. Consequently, cabinets can only be delivered as complete cabinets, not as decoupled servers or switches from the cabinet. For example, a liquid cooling cabinet currently delivered with a 19-inch server cabinet cannot be compatible with a 21-inch server.

[0047] Furthermore, due to power supply safety concerns, the copper busbars in existing power supply systems are fixed relative to the liquid cooling cabinet and cannot be moved at will. For example, the blind-plug water and electricity ports on a 19-inch server and a 21-inch server are located in different locations. Therefore, even if a 19-inch server or switch can be installed in a 21-inch liquid cooling cabinet, it will not fit in the blind-plug location of the 21-inch cabinet, resulting in inoperability.

[0048] In response to the above-mentioned problems, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide an electronic equipment mounting assembly, a cabinet, and a cabinet mounting method, so that electronic equipment such as servers or switches can be decoupled and installed in liquid-cooled cabinets of different sizes, and can be adapted to the cabinets. This solves the problem in the prior art that liquid-cooled cabinets and electronic equipment such as servers or switches used cannot be decoupled, and electronic equipment can only be adapted to cabinets of the same size. It should be understood that the cabinet can be a liquid-cooled cabinet, and the liquid-cooled cabinet can be a cold plate liquid-cooled cabinet. The electronic equipment can include a switch or a server, or it can be other electronic equipment in the cabinet, which is not limited here.

[0049] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device mounting assembly provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure, and is a top view of the electronic device mounting assembly. As shown in Figure 1, the electronic device mounting assembly of the embodiment of the present disclosure is applied to a cabinet. The electronic device 100 has two opposing side surfaces. The electronic device mounting assembly includes two fixing structures 200, each of which is configured to be detachably connected to a corresponding side surface of the electronic device 100. Each fixing structure 200 is also configured to be detachably connected to the cabinet.

[0050] It should be understood that the two fixing structures 200 described above can be defined as a first fixing structure 201 and a second fixing structure 202, respectively. The two opposing side surfaces of the electronic device 100 can be two side surfaces adjacent to the front and rear ends of the electronic device 100. The front end refers to the side of the electronic device 100 that is visible when looking directly into the cabinet after opening the cabinet door, and the rear end refers to the side of the electronic device 100 that is parallel to the side corresponding to the front end.

[0051] For example, if the electronic device 100 is installed in a cabinet parallel to the top and bottom surfaces of the cabinet, the left side and right side of the electronic device 100 relative to the cabinet can be defined as two opposite sides of the electronic device 100. The left side of the electronic device 100 can be defined as the first side, and the right side of the electronic device 100 can be defined as the second side. The first fixing structure 201 can be detachably connected to the first side, and the second fixing structure 202 can be detachably connected to the second side. The first fixing structure 201 can also be detachably connected to the left side of the cabinet, and the second fixing structure 202 can be detachably connected to the right side of the cabinet.

[0052] During specific implementation, for a cabinet in which electronic equipment such as a server or switch is installed, the two fixed structures 200 connected to the cabinet can be disassembled to achieve decoupling of the electronic equipment 100 such as the server or switch from the cabinet. At the same time, since each fixed structure 200 is used to detachably connect the corresponding side of the electronic equipment 100, when installing electronic equipment such as a server or switch in the cabinet, if the size of the cabinet is larger than the size of the target electronic equipment, the two fixed structures 200 can be connected to the corresponding side of the electronic equipment of the target size to form an electronic equipment installation assembly, and then the target electronic equipment connected to the electronic equipment installation assembly is placed in the cabinet body, and the electronic equipment installation assembly is fixed to the cabinet body. If the size of the cabinet is equal to the size of the target electronic equipment, there is no need to connect the two fixed structures to the electronic equipment of the target size, and the electronic equipment can be directly placed in the cabinet body and fixed to the cabinet body. Therefore, the adaptation and decoupling of electronic equipment to cabinets of different sizes can be achieved.

[0053] For example, FIG2 shows a schematic diagram of the fixing structure of an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG2 , the two fixing structures 200 of the embodiment of the present disclosure each include an outer frame 210 and an inner frame 220 provided on the corresponding side surface of the electronic device 100. The outer frame 210 has a first opening on a side close to the electronic device 100, and the inner frame 220 is buckled with the outer frame 210 through the first opening. The corresponding side surfaces of the electronic device 100 are the left and right sides of the electronic device 100 mentioned above. The outer frame 210 has a first opening on one end close to the left or right side surface of the electronic device 100.

[0054] In one example, the outer frame 210 and the inner frame 220 of the embodiment of the present disclosure may be U-shaped frames, and the inner frame 220 and the outer frame 210 are buckled together. The inner frame 220 is detachably connected to the side of the electronic device 100. If the inner frame 220 is a U-shaped inner frame, the side of the inner frame 220 that is detachably connected to the side of the electronic device 100 is the outer bottom surface of the U-shaped inner frame 220. When the outer frame 210 is buckled with the inner frame 220, it can wrap the other two sides of the U-shaped inner frame 220. The outer frame 210 is detachably connected to the inner wall of the cabinet. If the outer frame 210 is a U-shaped outer frame, the side of the outer frame 210 that is detachably connected to the inner wall of the cabinet is the outer bottom surface of the U-shaped outer frame 210.

[0055] In practical applications, for a cabinet in which electronic equipment such as a server or switch is installed, the two outer frames 210 of the two fixed structures 200 connected to the cabinet can be disassembled so that the two fixed structures 200 are detached from the cabinet, thereby achieving decoupling of the electronic equipment 100 such as the server or switch from the cabinet. At the same time, when installing electronic equipment such as a server or switch in the cabinet, if the size of the cabinet is larger than the size of the target electronic equipment, the two inner frames 220 can be connected to the corresponding side surfaces of the electronic equipment of the target size, the two outer frames 210 can be connected to the corresponding inner frames 220 respectively, and then the two outer frames 210 can be connected to the inner wall of the cabinet respectively, thereby achieving size matching between the electronic equipment 100 and the cabinet.

[0056] For example, the inner frame 220 and the outer frame 210 can be connected by threads, the inner frame 220 and the electronic device 100 can be connected by threads, and the outer frame 210 and the cabinet can be connected by threads. It should be understood that whether it is the inner frame 220 and the outer frame 210, the inner frame 220 and the electronic device 100, or the outer frame 210 and the cabinet, other detachable connection methods can also be used for connection, which is not limited here.

[0057] In one example, when the inner frame 220 is threadedly connected to the outer frame 210, threaded holes may be provided on the inner frame 220, thereby threading the inner frame 220 and the outer frame 210 together using a screw. When the inner frame 220 is threadedly connected to the electronic device 100, threaded holes may be provided on the electronic device 100, thereby threading the inner frame 220 and the electronic device 100 together using a screw. When the outer frame 210 is threadedly connected to a cabinet, threaded holes may be provided on the cabinet, thereby threading the outer frame 210 and the cabinet together using a screw.

[0058] In an optional manner, the length of the inner frame 220 of the embodiment of the present disclosure is equal to the length of the electronic device 100 , and the length of the outer frame 210 is greater than the length of the electronic device 100 .

[0059] In one example, FIG3 shows a partial schematic diagram of the front end of the mounting assembly of the embodiment of the present disclosure, which is a front view of the mounting assembly. In combination with FIG1 , FIG3 and FIG4 , the mounting assembly of the embodiment of the present disclosure further includes a removable power module 300. The side of the fixed structure 200 close to the electronic device 100 also has a second opening for the removable power module 300 to enter and exit the fixed structure 200, and each removable power module 300 is used to be detachably installed in the fixed structure 200. It should be understood that the second opening of the fixed structure 200 is provided on the side of the outer frame 210 close to the electronic device 100, for allowing the removable power module 300 to enter and exit the outer frame 210, and each removable power module 300 is used to be detachably installed in the outer frame 210.

[0060] It is understood that when the outer frame 210 is a U-shaped frame, the opening of the U-shaped frame includes the first opening and the second opening. The "first" and "second" in the first opening and the second opening are only used to distinguish the portion of the outer frame 210 connected to the electronic device 100 and the portion of the outer frame 210 connected to the removable power module 300, and are not used to limit the number of openings.

[0061] In a specific implementation, since the above-mentioned movable power module 300 is detachably installed in the outer frame 210, and the second opening for the movable power module 300 to enter and exit the outer frame 210 is in the same direction as the first opening, therefore, when the electronic device mounting assembly is installed together with the cabinet, but the movable power module 300 is staggered with the blind plug interface of the power supply device in the cabinet, the position of the movable power module 300 can be adjusted left and right according to the position of the blind plug interface in the cabinet until the position of the movable power module 300 is consistent with the blind plug interface of the cabinet, and the movable power module 300 is electrically connected to the blind plug interface of the cabinet, so that the electronic device can be powered by the movable power module 300 electrically connected to the small-sized electronic device 100.

[0062] In one achievable manner, FIG4 shows a schematic diagram of a fixing structure of an embodiment of the present disclosure. In conjunction with FIG2 and FIG4, as shown in FIG2, the outer frame 210 of the embodiment of the present disclosure includes a first frame segment 211 and a second frame segment 212 distributed along the extension direction from the front face to the rear face of the electronic device 100, the first opening is located on the first frame segment 211, the second opening is located on the second frame segment 212, the inner frame 220 is detachably provided on the first frame segment 211, and the removable power module 300 is detachably installed on the second frame segment 212. It should be understood that the "first" and "second" in the first frame segment 211 and the second frame segment 212 here are only to distinguish the portion where the outer frame 210 is connected to the electronic device 100 and the portion where the outer frame 210 is connected to the removable power module 300, and are not used to limit the number of outer frames. As shown in the top view of FIG1, the extension direction from the front face to the rear face of the electronic device 100 is direction A in the figure.

[0063] In a specific implementation, when the fixing structure 200 is required, the electronic device 100 can be fixed to the inner frame 220, and then the inner frame 220 can be fixed to the first frame segment 211. When the removable power module 300 is required, the removable power module 300 can be fixed to the second frame segment 212. At the same time, due to the detachable connection between the removable power module 300 and the second frame segment 212, the position of the removable power module can be adjusted so that the removable power module 300 is electrically connected to the blind plug interface of the cabinet, thereby using the removable power module 300 electrically connected to the small-sized electronic device 100 to power the electronic device.

[0064] In practical applications, the second frame segment 212 and the removable power module 300 may be connected by threads or other detachable connection methods, which are not limited herein. When the second frame segment 212 and the removable power module 300 are connected by threads, threaded holes may be provided on the removable power module 300, so that the second frame segment 212 and the removable power module 300 are threadedly connected using screws.

[0065] In one achievable manner, as shown in FIG1 , the second frame segment 212 of the embodiment of the present disclosure has a plurality of limiting structures 2121, which are spaced apart along the width direction of the second frame segment 212, and each removable power module 300 has a plurality of first limiting holes 301 that cooperate with different limiting structures 2121. It should be understood that the first limiting holes 301 can be a plurality of limiting holes provided on the removable power module 300 from left to right, and the plurality of limiting structures 2121 correspond one-to-one to the plurality of limiting holes.

[0066] In specific implementation, when the electronic device mounting assembly is installed together with the cabinet, but the removable power module 300 is staggered with the blind plug interface of the power supply device in the cabinet, the position of the removable power module 300 can be adjusted left and right according to the position of the blind plug interface in the cabinet until the position of the removable power module 300 is consistent with the position of the blind plug interface of the cabinet, and then the limiting structure 2121 is used to cooperate with the first limiting hole so that the removable power module 300 is limited by the limiting structure 2121 and the first limiting hole. At this time, the removable power module 300 can be electrically connected to the blind plug interface of the cabinet, so that the removable power module 300 electrically connected to the small-sized electronic device 100 can be used to power the electronic device.

[0067] Illustratively, the retaining structure 2121 of the disclosed embodiment includes a fastener and a plurality of second retaining holes provided on the second frame segment 212. The fastener is used to simultaneously pass through the first retaining hole and the second retaining hole to retain the removable power module 300. It should be understood that the second retaining holes may be a plurality of holes provided on the second frame segment 212 that cooperate with the first retaining holes, and the fastener may be a latch or other type of fastener.

[0068] In specific implementation, when the movable power module 300 is staggered with the blind plug interface of the power supply device in the cabinet, the position of the movable power module 300 can be adjusted left and right according to the position of the blind plug interface in the cabinet until the position of the movable power module 300 is consistent with the position of the blind plug interface of the cabinet, and then the fastener is used to simultaneously pass through the second limiting hole and the first limiting hole corresponding to the second limiting hole, so that the movable power module 300 is limited by the fastener, the second limiting hole and the first limiting hole. At this time, the movable power module 300 can be electrically connected to the blind plug interface of the cabinet, so that the movable power module 300 electrically connected to the small-sized electronic device 100 can be used to power the electronic device.

[0069] In one achievable embodiment, each removable power module 300 of the disclosed embodiment includes a power converter 310, an electrical connector 320, and a protective structure 330. The power converter 310 and the electrical connector 320 are both disposed on the protective structure 330, which covers the power converter 310. The power converter 310 is electrically connected to the electrical connector 320, which is used to connect to the cabinet power supply device. The protective structure 330 is detachably disposed within the second frame segment 212. It should be understood that the first limiting hole is disposed on the protective structure 330.

[0070] In a specific implementation, the electrical connector 320 can be used to electrically connect to the blind-plug interface of the power supply device in the cabinet, and then the electrical connector 320 can be used to supply power to the power converter 310, and then the power converter 310 can be used to supply power to the electronic device 100. Secondly, the protective structure 330 is detachably arranged in the second frame segment 212. Since the power converter 310 and the electrical connector 320 are both arranged on the protective structure 330, when the protective structure 330 moves in the left and right directions, it can drive the power converter 310 and the electrical connector 320 to move simultaneously, so that the electrical connector 320 can be moved to the blind-plug interface position in the cabinet and cooperate with the blind-plug interface to realize power supply.

[0071] In one practicable manner, the power converter 310 of the embodiment of the present disclosure is further connected to the electronic device 100 via a cable, and the protective structure 330 has a plurality of cable holes 331 for the cables to pass through.

[0072] Illustratively, the mounting assembly of the disclosed embodiment further includes a cable harness structure 400 disposed between the removable power module 300 and the electronic device 100. The cable harness structure 400 is used to store cables and is fixedly connected to the removable power module 300. Therefore, when the removable power module 300 moves, the cable harness structure 400 can be moved along with it, thereby avoiding unsafe conditions caused by cables being pulled when the removable power module 300 moves.

[0073] In an optional embodiment, as shown in FIG3 , the mounting assembly of the embodiment of the present disclosure further includes a first fixing member 500 and a second fixing member 600 provided on the front face of the electronic device 100. The first fixing member 500 is used to fix the fixing structure 200 to the cabinet, and the first fixing member 500 is detachably connected to the cabinet. The second fixing member 600 is used to fix the electronic device 100 to the fixing structure 200, and the second fixing member 600 is detachably connected to the fixing structure 200. It should be understood that the number of each of the first fixing member 500 and the second fixing member 600 can be two, with the two first fixing members 500 respectively provided on the front faces of the two fixing structures 200, and the two second fixing members 600 respectively provided on the front faces of the electronic device 100.

[0074] In specific implementation, after the installation component is installed in the cabinet, the first fixing member 500 can be used to fix the installation component to the inner wall of the cabinet, and the second fixing member 600 can be used to fix the electronic device 100 to the inner frame 220 of the fixed structure 200. When the installation component needs to be removed, the first fixing member 500 can be disassembled from the cabinet, and when the electronic device 100 needs to be removed, the second fixing member 600 can be disassembled from the inner frame 220 of the fixed structure 200.

[0075] In an optional manner, the installation assembly of the embodiment of the present disclosure further includes a booster 700 provided on the front face of the electronic device 100. The booster can be configured as a handle to facilitate the insertion and removal of the installation assembly into and out of the cabinet.

[0076] In one example, the two fixed structures of the embodiment of the present disclosure can be set to the same structure, wherein the movable power conversion module in one of the fixed structures is partially replaced with a movable signal conversion module for installing a signal conversion device.

[0077] In an achievable manner, an embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a cabinet having a cabinet body, electronic equipment, and an electronic equipment mounting assembly located in the cabinet body. The electronic equipment mounting assembly is the electronic equipment mounting assembly of an embodiment of the present disclosure. The electronic equipment has two opposite side surfaces, and the electronic equipment mounting assembly includes two fixed structures, each of which is detachably connected to the corresponding side surface of the electronic equipment. It should be understood that the cabinet body has a reserved track for mounting electronic equipment. If the size of the electronic equipment matches the size of the cabinet, the electronic equipment can be directly mounted in the cabinet through the reserved track. If the size of the electronic equipment does not match the size of the cabinet, it is necessary to connect the electronic equipment to the cabinet using the electronic equipment mounting assembly through the reserved track.

[0078] Illustratively, the electronic device mounting assembly of the disclosed embodiment further has a slide groove, which can be provided on the outer side of the fixing assembly, so that the slide groove can be used to match the reserved track in the cabinet.

[0079] In one achievable manner, the present disclosure also provides a cabinet installation method. FIG5 shows a flow chart of the cabinet installation method provided by the present disclosure. As shown in FIG5 , the cabinet installation method of the present disclosure includes:

[0080] Step 501: If the size of the cabinet is larger than the size of the target electronic device, each of the fixed structures is detachably connected to the corresponding side of the electronic device of the target size to form an electronic device mounting assembly, and the target electronic device connected with the electronic device mounting assembly is placed in the cabinet body; or, if the size of the cabinet is equal to the size of the target electronic device, the target electronic device is placed in the cabinet body.

[0081] Step 502: Fix the electronic equipment installation assembly and the cabinet body together.

[0082] In an optional embodiment, the installation method of the cabinet of the embodiment of the present disclosure also includes: if the size of the cabinet is larger than the size of the target electronic device, each of the fixed structures is detachably connected to the corresponding side of the electronic device of the target size and the movable power module is detachably connected to the fixed structure to form an electronic device installation assembly, and the target electronic device connected to the electronic device installation assembly is placed in the cabinet body; or, if the size of the cabinet is equal to the size of the target electronic device, the movable power module is movably connected to the rear end of the target electronic device to form an electronic device installation assembly, and the electronic device installation assembly is placed in the cabinet body.

[0083] In one example, the installation method of the cabinet of an embodiment of the present disclosure also includes: if the interface of the power supply device in the cabinet is offset from the interface of the electrical connector of the movable power module, moving the position of the movable power module until the interface of the power supply device in the cabinet is matched with the interface of the electrical connector of the movable power module.

[0084] In one example, when installing a 19-inch switch on a 19-inch cabinet, there is no need to use two fixed structures. The removable power module is directly installed on the rear end of the switch so that the electrical connector position of the removable power module corresponds to the electrical connector position of the 19-inch server (i.e., the blind plug interface position of the cabinet), thereby achieving the purpose of adapting the 19-inch switch to the 19-inch cabinet.

[0085] In the second example, when installing a 21-inch switch on a 21-inch cabinet, there is no need to use two fixed structures. The removable power module is directly installed on the rear end of the switch, so that the electrical connector position of the removable power module corresponds to the electrical connector position (i.e., the blind plug interface position of the cabinet) of a 19-inch server or a 21-inch server (depending on whether the cabinet is installed with a 19-inch server or a 21-inch server), thereby achieving the purpose of adapting the 21-inch switch to the 21-inch cabinet.

[0086] In the third example, when a 19-inch switch is installed on a 21-inch cabinet, two fixed structures are installed on the switch, and then the movable power module is installed on the fixed structure, so that the electrical connector position of the movable power module corresponds to the electrical connector position (i.e., the blind plug interface position of the cabinet) of the 19-inch server or the 21-inch server (depending on whether the cabinet is installed with a 19-inch server or a 21-inch server), thereby achieving the purpose of adapting the 19-inch switch to the 21-inch cabinet.

[0087] It can be understood that the embodiments of the present disclosure are illustrated using 19 inches and 21 inches as examples, and are not intended to limit the sizes of the electronic equipment mounting components and cabinets in the embodiments of the present disclosure. Regardless of the size of the cabinet, the fixed structure in the electronic equipment mounting components can be set to a size that matches the size of the cabinet. The sizes of the cabinet and the electronic equipment mounting components are not limited here and can be adjusted according to actual needs.

[0088] As can be seen from the above, the electronic equipment installation assembly, cabinet and cabinet installation method of the embodiment of the present disclosure first simplifies the system form. There is no need to use an outer frame for surrounding the electronic equipment to restrict the electronic equipment. At the same time, there is no need to add a backup power conversion module in the outer frame to realize the form of electric blind plug. Moreover, the electronic equipment installation assembly proposed in the embodiment of the present disclosure can be compatible with the specifications of 19-inch and 21-inch liquid-cooled cabinets at the same time, and can complete the adaptation installation. It can also be adapted to the liquid-cooled cabinet in the decoupled delivery mode. When using electric blind plug at the same time, the position of the electrical interface can be flexibly adjusted to align with the electrical blind plug interface of the 19-inch server and the 21-inch server to make it compatible and installed together with the 19-inch electric blind plug server and the 21-inch electric blind plug server.

[0089] The above description is only a specific embodiment of the present disclosure. Obviously, various modifications and combinations can be made thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure. Accordingly, this specification and the drawings are merely exemplary illustrations of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims, and are deemed to have covered any and all modifications, variations, combinations or equivalents within the scope of the present disclosure. Obviously, those skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications to the present disclosure without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure. Thus, if these modifications and variations of the present disclosure fall within the scope of the claims of the present disclosure and their equivalents, the present disclosure is intended to include these changes and variations. Any person skilled in the art who can easily think of changes or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in the present disclosure should be included within the scope of protection of the present disclosure. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present disclosure should be based on the scope of protection of the claims.

Claims

1. An electronic equipment mounting assembly, applied to a cabinet, wherein the electronic equipment has two opposite sides, and the mounting assembly comprises: Two fixing structures, each of which is used for detachably connecting to a corresponding side surface of the electronic equipment, and each of which is also used for detachably connecting to a cabinet.

2. The electronic device mounting assembly according to claim 1, wherein: Each of the fixing structures includes an outer frame and an inner frame for connecting to a corresponding side surface of the electronic device. The outer frame has a first opening on a side close to the electronic device, and the inner frame is buckled with the outer frame through the first opening.

3. The electronic device mounting assembly according to claim 2, wherein: The length of the inner frame is equal to the length of the electronic device, and the length of the outer frame is greater than the length of the electronic device.

4. The electronic device mounting assembly according to claim 2, wherein: The mounting assembly also includes a removable power module. The side of the fixed structure close to the electronic device also has a second opening for the removable power module to enter and exit the fixed structure. Each removable power module is used to be detachably installed in the fixed structure.

5. The electronic device mounting assembly according to claim 4, wherein: Each of the outer frames includes a first frame segment and a second frame segment distributed along the extension direction from the front face to the rear face of the electronic device, the first opening is located on the first frame segment, the second opening is located on the second frame segment, the inner frame is used to be detachably provided on the first frame segment, and the movable power supply module is used to be detachably installed on the second frame segment.

6. The electronic device mounting assembly according to claim 5, wherein: The second frame segment has a plurality of limiting structures, and the plurality of limiting structures are spaced apart along the width direction of the second frame segment. Each of the movable power supply modules has a plurality of first limiting holes that cooperate with different limiting structures.

7. The electronic device mounting assembly according to claim 6, wherein: The limiting structure includes a fastener and a plurality of second limiting holes provided on the second frame segment. The fastener is used to simultaneously pass through the first limiting holes and the second limiting holes to limit the movable power module.

8. The electronic device mounting assembly according to claim 7, wherein: Each of the movable power modules includes a power converter, an electrical connector and a protective structure. The power converter and the electrical connector are both arranged on the protective structure. The protective structure covers the power converter. The power converter is electrically connected to the electrical connector. The electrical connector is used to connect to the cabinet power supply device. The protective structure is used to be detachably arranged in the second frame segment.

9. The electronic device mounting assembly according to claim 8, wherein: The power converter is also connected to the electronic device via a cable, and the protective structure has a plurality of cable holes for the cables to pass through.

10. The electronic device mounting assembly according to claim 9, wherein: The mounting assembly further includes a wire harness structure provided between the movable power module and the electronic device, wherein the wire harness structure is fixedly connected to the movable power module.

11. The electronic device mounting assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein: The mounting assembly further includes a first fixing member and a second fixing member provided on the front face of the electronic device, the first fixing member being used to fix the fixing structure to the cabinet, and the first fixing member being detachably connected to the cabinet; The second fixing member is used to fix the electronic device and the fixing structure, and the second fixing member is detachably connected to the fixing structure.

12. The electronic device mounting assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein: The mounting assembly further comprises a boosting member arranged on the front end surface of the electronic device.

13. A cabinet comprising a cabinet body, electronic equipment, and an electronic equipment mounting assembly connected to an inner wall of the cabinet body, wherein the electronic equipment mounting assembly comprises the electronic equipment mounting assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 12; The electronic device has two opposite side surfaces, and the electronic device mounting assembly includes two fixing structures, each of which is detachably connected to a corresponding side surface of the electronic device.

14. A method for installing a cabinet, using the electronic equipment installation assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the electronic equipment has two opposite side surfaces, the installation method comprising: If the size of the cabinet is larger than the size of the target electronic device, each fixing structure is detachably connected to the corresponding side of the electronic device of the target size to form an electronic device mounting assembly, and the target electronic device connected with the electronic device mounting assembly is placed in the cabinet body; or, If the size of the cabinet is equal to the size of the target electronic device, placing the target electronic device into the cabinet; Fix the electronic equipment installation assembly and the cabinet body together.

15. The cabinet installation method according to claim 14, wherein: The installation method further includes: If the size of the cabinet is larger than the size of the target electronic device, each of the fixing structures is detachably connected to a corresponding side surface of the electronic device of the target size, and a removable power supply module is detachably connected to the fixing structure to form an electronic device mounting assembly, and the target electronic device connected with the electronic device mounting assembly is placed in the cabinet body of the cabinet; or If the size of the cabinet is equal to that of the target electronic device, the movable power module is movably connected to the rear end of the target electronic device to form an electronic device installation assembly, and the electronic device installation assembly is placed in the cabinet body.

16. The cabinet installation method according to claim 14, wherein: The installation method further includes: If the interface of the power supply device in the cabinet is offset from the interface of the electrical connector of the movable power module, the position of the movable power module is moved until the interface of the power supply device in the cabinet is matched with the interface of the electrical connector of the movable power module.

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