Computing node and computing device

Abstract

Provided in the present application are a computing node and a computing device. The computing node comprises a housing, function card modules and a backplane module. The housing comprises a box body, a first cover plate, a second cover plate and a third cover plate, wherein the box body comprises a first accommodating area, a second accommodating area and a third accommodating area; the first cover plate is fixedly connected to the box body and covers an opening of the first accommodating area; the second cover plate is fixedly connected to the box body and covers an opening of the second accommodating area; and the third cover plate is detachably connected to the box body and covers an opening of the third accommodating area. The housing comprises a first window and a second window, wherein the first window and the second window are respectively located at two ends of the housing in a first direction. Some of the function card modules are inserted into the first accommodating area from the first window, and some of the function card modules are inserted into the second accommodating area from the second window. The backplane module is located in the third accommodating area. The maintenance process of the computing node provided in the embodiments of the present application is time-saving and labor-saving.

Description

Computing node and computing device

[0001] The present application claims priority from the Chinese patent application No. 202422350731.0 filed on September 25, 2024, and entitled "Computing node and computing device", the content of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. TECHNICAL FIELD

[0002] Embodiments of the present application relate to the technical field of computing device, and particularly relate to a computing node and a computing device. BACKGROUND

[0003] With the development of big data, cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI), the maintenance frequency of computing nodes in computing devices is increasing.

[0004] The computing device includes a cabinet and a plurality of computing nodes. The plurality of computing nodes are sequentially arranged in the cabinet along the height direction of the cabinet. The computing node includes a shell and devices such as a circuit board and a processor located in the shell. The shell includes a bottom shell and an upper cover. The bottom shell includes a bottom plate and a side wall. The side wall is arranged around the periphery of the bottom plate to form a containing cavity with an opening. The devices such as the circuit board and the processor are located in the containing cavity. The upper cover is arranged on the opening. When the devices in the computing node need to be maintained, the computing node needs to be powered off first, and then the computing node needs to be removed from the cabinet, and then the upper cover of the computing node needs to be opened to maintain the devices in the computing node.

[0005] In the related art, the maintenance process of the computing node is complicated and time-consuming.

[0006] Utility model content

[0007] Embodiments of the present application provide a computing node and a computing device. The maintenance process of the computing node is time-saving and labor-saving.

[0008] In a first aspect, the embodiments of the present application provide a computing node, comprising a shell, a plurality of function card modules and a backboard module, the shell comprises a box, a first cover plate, a second cover plate and a third cover plate, the box comprises a first accommodating area, a second accommodating area and a third accommodating area; the third accommodating area is located between the first accommodating area and the second accommodating area along a first direction; the first cover plate is fixedly connected to the box and covers an opening of the first accommodating area, the second cover plate is fixedly connected to the box and covers an opening of the second accommodating area, and the third cover plate is detachably connected to the box and covers an opening of the third accommodating area; the shell comprises a first window and a second window, the first window and the second window are located at two ends of the shell along the first direction respectively, the first window is in communication with the first accommodating area, and the second window is in communication with the second accommodating area; a part of the function card modules are inserted into the first accommodating area from the first window, and another part of the function card modules are inserted into the second accommodating area from the second window; the backboard module is located in the third accommodating area, and each of the plurality of function card modules is plugged with the backboard module.

[0009] The computing node provided by the embodiments of the present application divides the box into three accommodating areas, the first window is in communication with the first accommodating area, the second window is in communication with the second accommodating area, the third cover plate is detachably connected to the box and covers the opening of the third accommodating area, a part of the function card modules are inserted into the first accommodating area from the first window, when the function card modules in the computing node are needed, only the function card modules in the first window need to be pulled out, another part of the function card modules are inserted into the second accommodating area from the second window, when the function card modules in the computing node are needed, only the function card modules in the second window need to be pulled out, and when the backboard module in the middle accommodating area (the third accommodating area) needs to be maintained, only the third cover plate needs to be removed, so that the maintenance process of the computing node is time-saving and labor-saving.

[0010] In a possible implementation, the computing node provided by the embodiments of the present application, the side of the third cover plate facing the second cover plate has a slot, and the second cover plate has an extension portion, the extension portion is inserted into the slot. When the third cover plate is installed, the extension portion is inserted into the slot, so that the third cover plate and the second cover plate are connected, and the third cover plate and the second cover plate do not need to be connected by fasteners, so that the connection mode of the third cover plate and the second cover plate is relatively simple.

[0011] In a possible implementation, the computing node provided by the embodiments of the present application, the side of the third cover plate facing the first cover plate has a first bending portion, the first cover plate has a second bending portion, and the first bending portion is hung with the second bending portion. When the third cover plate is installed, the first bending portion is hung with the second bending portion, so that the third cover plate and the first cover plate are connected, and the third cover plate and the first cover plate do not need to be connected by fasteners, so that the connection mode of the third cover plate and the first cover plate is simple.

[0012] In a possible implementation, the computing node provided by the embodiment of the present application includes a bottom plate and side plates connected to both sides of the bottom plate along a second direction, a first cover plate, a second cover plate and a third cover plate are connected with the side plates; the side plate is provided with a guide groove at a position opposite to the third cover plate; the third cover plate is provided with a guide column, the guide column is movable in the guide groove along a first direction towards the second cover plate, so as to make the first bending part and the second bending part be hung and make the extension part be inserted in the insertion slot. When installing the third cover plate, only the guide column is made to slide in the guide groove towards the second cover plate, so that the third cover plate, the second cover plate and the first cover plate are connected. When removing the third cover plate, only the guide column is made to move in the guide groove towards the first cover plate, so that the installation and removal of the third cover plate are simple, and the maintenance process of the backboard module in the computing node is also simple.

[0013] In a possible implementation, the third cover plate is provided with a lock catch, the box is provided with a lock head, the lock catch is locked with the lock head, so as to realize the detachable connection of the third cover plate with the box. When the third cover plate needs to be removed, only the lock catch needs to be operated, and the opening cover mode is simple and reliable.

[0014] In a possible implementation, the computing node provided by the embodiment of the present application is provided with the lock catch at both ends of the third cover plate along the second direction, and the lock head is locked with the lock catch one by one. The third cover plate is connected with the first cover plate and the second cover plate at both ends along the first direction respectively. By providing the lock catch at both ends of the third cover plate along the second direction, locking the lock catch with the lock head, and fixing the third cover plate in the second direction, the four circumferential sides of the third cover plate are provided with the fixing device, so that the fixing of the third cover plate is more reliable.

[0015] In a possible implementation, the computing node provided by the embodiment of the present application is provided with the first partition plate in the first containing area, the first partition plate extends along the first direction, and the spacing between the first partition plate and the side plate is adjustable. The spacing between the first partition plate and the side plate can be adjusted according to the size of the functional card module along the second direction. Thus, different functional card modules can be inserted in the first sub-containing area to increase the compatibility of the first containing area.

[0016] In a possible implementation, the computing node provided by the embodiment of the present application is provided with the second partition plate in the second containing area, the second partition plate extends along the first direction, and the spacing between the second partition plate and the side plate is adjustable. The spacing between the second partition plate and the side plate can be adjusted according to the size of the functional card module along the second direction. Thus, different functional card modules can be inserted in the second sub-containing area to increase the compatibility of the second containing area.

[0017] In a possible implementation, the computing node provided by the embodiment of the present application further includes a fan module, and the backboard module is two; the function card module is plugged with the backboard module close to the function card module. The function card module can be plugged with the backboard module close to the function card module, so that the installation and removal process of the function card module is simple.

[0018] In a possible implementation, the computing node provided by the embodiment of the present application is a processor module, a hard disk module, a PCIE card module or a power supply module.

[0019] In a second aspect, the embodiment of the present application provides a computing device, including a cabinet body and a plurality of computing nodes as described above, and the computing nodes are arranged in sequence along the height direction of the cabinet body. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0020] FIG. 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a data center provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0021] FIG. 2 is a structural schematic diagram of a computing device provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0022] FIG. 3 is a structural schematic diagram of a computing node provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0023] FIG. 4 is an exploded schematic diagram of the computing node provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0024] FIG. 5 is another angle view of FIG. 4;

[0025] FIG. 6 is an exploded schematic diagram of a processor module in the computing node provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0026] FIG. 7 is an exploded schematic diagram of a PCIE card module in the computing node provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0027] FIG. 8 is an exploded schematic diagram of a hard disk module in the computing node provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0028] FIG. 9 is an exploded schematic diagram of a power supply module in the computing node provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0029] FIG. 10 is another exploded schematic diagram of the computing node provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0030] FIG. 11 is still another exploded schematic diagram of the computing node provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0031] FIG. 12 is a structural schematic diagram of a third cover plate in the computing node provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0032] FIG. 13 is a connection schematic diagram of the third cover plate, the first cover plate and the second cover plate in the computing node provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0033] Fig. 14 is an enlarged view of A in Fig. 12;

[0034] Fig. 15 is an enlarged view of B in Fig. 12;

[0035] Fig. 16 is a structural schematic view of a housing in a computing node provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0036] Fig. 17 is a structural schematic view of another angle of Fig. 16.

[0037] Legend: 10, computing device; 100, computing node; 110, housing; 110a, box body; 110b, bottom plate; 110c, side plate; 111, first accommodating area; 111a, first sub-accommodating area; 1111, first window; 1112, first bottom plate segment; 1113, first side plate segment; 1114, first partition plate; 1116, first cover plate; 1116a, second bending part; 112, second accommodating area; 112a, second sub-accommodating area; 1121, second window; 1122, second bottom plate segment; 1123, second side plate segment; 1124, second partition plate; 1126, second cover plate; 1126a, extension part; 113, third accommodating area; 1131, third cover plate; 1131a, slot; 1131b, first bending part; 1131c, guide column; 1131d, cover plate body; 1131e, side wall; 1131f, lock catch; 1132, third bottom plate segment; 1133, third side plate segment; 1133a, guide slot; 1133b, extension slot; 1133c, opening; 114, handle; 120, functional card module; 121, processor module; 121a, first processor module; 121b, second processor module; 1211, first sub-housing; 1212, first board card; 1213, processor; 1214, memory; 1215, heat sink; 1216, air scoop; 122, hard disk module; 1221, third sub-housing; 1222, hard disk; 123, PCIE card module; 1231, second sub-housing; 1232, PCIE card; 124, power supply module; 1241, fourth sub-housing; 1242, power supply module; 130, fan module; 131, fan; 140, back plate module; 141, first back plate module; 142, second back plate module; 150, circuit board; 200, cabinet body; 210, front cabinet door; 300, power supply unit; 1000, data center; X, first direction; Y, second direction; Z, third direction. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] The terms used in the embodiments of the present application are only used to explain the specific embodiments of the present application, and are not intended to limit the present application, and the embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below in conjunction with the drawings.

[0039] With the development of big data, cloud computing and AI (Artificial intelligence), the installation and operation of computing devices are becoming more and more frequent.

[0040] FIG. 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a data center provided by an embodiment of the present application.

[0041] Referring to FIG. 1, the data center 1000 can include at least one computing device 10.

[0042] The data center 1000 can be provided with only one computing device 10, or can be provided with multiple computing devices 10. When the data center is provided with multiple computing devices 10, each computing device 10 can be the same, partially the same, or all different. The computing device 10 can be an integrated cabinet server.

[0043] The integrated cabinet server is widely used in the fields of cloud computing, high-performance computing (C), big data and artificial intelligence due to its high space utilization.

[0044] In the following, the structure of the computing device is described by taking the computing device as an integrated cabinet server as an example.

[0045] FIG. 2 is a structural schematic diagram of a computing device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

[0046] Referring to FIG. 2, the computing device 10 includes a cabinet 200 and multiple computing nodes 100 installed in the cabinet 200, wherein the computing node 100 can be a server or a switch. The server can be a blade server, a rack server or a tower server. FIG. 2 takes the computing node as a rack server as an example for description. The cabinet 200 serves as a supporting component of the computing node 100. Specifically, referring to FIG. 2, the cabinet 200 includes a first direction X, a second direction Y and a third direction Z, wherein the first direction X is the depth direction of the cabinet 200, the second direction Y is the width direction of the cabinet 200, and the third direction Z is the height direction of the cabinet 200. The multiple computing nodes 100 are sequentially and spacedly arranged in the cabinet 200 along the third direction Z.

[0047] The cabinet 200 includes a front cabinet door 210 and a rear cabinet door (not labeled in the figure), and the computing node 100 can be installed and removed from the front cabinet door 210 side, wherein the installation refers to the process of installing the computing node 100 on the cabinet 200 and locking the computing node 100 with the cabinet 200, and the removal refers to the process of unlocking the computing node 100 from the cabinet 200 and removing the computing node 100 from the cabinet 200.

[0048] Please continue to refer to FIG. 2, the computing device 10 further includes a power supply unit 300, the power supply unit 300 is also arranged in the cabinet body 200, the power supply unit 300 can be arranged in the upper end of the cabinet body.Power supply unit 300 supplies power to computing node 100 through copper bar or cable, wherein the copper bar or cable is electrically connected with computing node 100 from the rear cabinet door side.

[0049] The computing node and the computing device provided by the embodiments of the present application save time and labor in the maintenance process of the computing node.

[0050] FIG. 3 is a structural schematic diagram of a computing node provided by an embodiment of the present application; FIG. 4 is an exploded schematic diagram of a computing node provided by an embodiment of the present application; and FIG. 5 is a view of another angle of FIG. 4.

[0051] Referring to FIGS. 3 to 5, the computing node 100 provided by the embodiments of the present application includes a shell 110, a plurality of function card modules 120 and a backboard module 140. The shell 110 includes a box body 110a, a first cover plate 1116, a second cover plate 1126 and a third cover plate 1131. The box body 110a includes a first accommodating area 111, a second accommodating area 112 and a third accommodating area 113. The third accommodating area 113 is located between the first accommodating area 111 and the second accommodating area 112 along a first direction X. The first cover plate 1116 is fixedly connected to the box body 110a and covers an opening of the first accommodating area 111. The second cover plate 1126 is fixedly connected to the box body 110a and covers an opening of the second accommodating area 112. The third cover plate 1131 is detachably connected to the box body 110a and covers an opening of the third accommodating area 113. For example, the third cover plate 1131 has a lock catch 1131f, and the box body 110a has a lock head. The lock catch 1131f is locked with the lock head. The shell 110 includes a first window 1111 and a second window 1121. The first window 1111 and the second window 1121 are respectively located at two ends of the shell 110 along the first direction X. The first window 1111 communicates with the first accommodating area 111, and the second window 1121 communicates with the second accommodating area 112. Part of the function card modules 120 are inserted into the first accommodating area 111 from the first window 1111, and the other part of the function card modules 120 are inserted into the second accommodating area 112 from the second window 1121. The backboard module 140 is located in the third accommodating area 113, and the plurality of function card modules 120 are all plugged with the backboard module 140.

[0052] The shell 110 can be a cuboid structure, and the first direction X, the second direction Y and the third direction Z of the shell 110 are the same as the first direction X, the second direction Y and the third direction Z of the cabinet 200. A plurality of function card modules 120 can be arranged in the shell 110, and the function card module 120 can be a processor module 121, a hard disk module 122, a PCIE card module 123 or a power supply module 124. The shell 110 is also provided with a backboard module 140, and the function card module 120 is plugged with the backboard module 140.

[0053] Specifically, the first accommodating area 111 and the second accommodating area 112 are located on both sides of the shell 110 along the first direction X. The first cover plate 1116 is arranged on the opening of the first accommodating area 111, and the first cover plate 1116 can be fixedly connected with the box body 110a by rivets. The second cover plate 1126 is arranged on the opening of the second accommodating area 112, and the second cover plate 1126 can also be fixedly connected with the box body 110a by rivets.

[0054] In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 3-5, the first window 1111 faces the front cabinet door 210 of the cabinet 200, and the second window 1121 faces the rear cabinet door of the cabinet 200. The shell 110 is also provided with handles 114 on both sides of the first window 1111 along the second direction Y, and the operator can hold the two handles 114 when installing or uninstalling the computing node 100, so as to facilitate the application of force on the computing node 100. The first window 1111 can be the front window of the computing node, and the second window 1121 can be the rear window of the computing node.

[0055] In FIGS. 4 and 5, two processor modules 121, one hard disk module 122 and one PCIE card module 123 are inserted into the first accommodating area 111 from the first window 1111. Two processor modules 121 and one power supply module 124 are inserted into the second accommodating area 112 from the second window 1121. Among them, the processor module 121 inserted from the first window 1111 is the first processor module 121a. The processor module 121 inserted from the second window 1121 is the second processor module 121b.

[0056] The backboard module 140 is located in the third accommodating area 113, and when the two first processor modules 121a, one hard disk module 122 and one PCIE card module 123 are inserted into the first accommodating area 111 from the first window 1111, they are plugged with the side of the backboard module 140 facing the first window 1111, thereby being electrically connected with the backboard module 140; when the two second processor modules 121b and one power supply module 124 are inserted into the second accommodating area 112 from the second window 1121, they are plugged with the side of the backboard module 140 facing the second window 1121, thereby being electrically connected with the backboard module 140.

[0057] Specifically, FIG. 6 is an exploded schematic view of a processor module in a computing node according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0058] Referring to FIG. 6, the processor module 121 includes a first sub-housing 1211 and a first board card 1212, the first board card 1212 is installed in the first sub-housing 1211, and the first board card 1212 is provided with a processor 1213, a memory 1214 and other electronic devices. The processor 1213 is a core working component for the computing node 100 to perform operations, and the processor 1213 is further provided with a heat sink 1215 attached to the processor 1213 for heat dissipation of the processor 1213.

[0059] The housing 110 can be a 2U height housing (wherein U is a unit representing the external size of a computing device, which is an abbreviation of unit, 1U is 4.445 cm, and 2U is 2 times of 1U, which is 8.89 cm, and so on), the first sub-housing 1211 of the processor module 121 is a 1U height housing, and the two first processor modules 121a can be arranged along the third direction Z when inserted into the housing 110. The two first processor modules 121a are inserted into the first accommodation area 111 from the first window 1111.

[0060] FIG. 7 is an exploded schematic view of a PCIE card module in a computing node according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0061] Referring to FIG. 7, the PCIE card module 123 includes a second sub-housing 1231 and PCIE cards 1232 located in the second sub-housing 1231, and four PCIE cards 1232 are schematically shown in FIG. 7, and the four PCIE cards 1232 are arranged along the third direction Z in the second sub-housing 1231. The PCIE card module 123 is inserted into the first accommodation area 111 from the first window 1111.

[0062] FIG. 8 is an exploded schematic view of a hard disk module in a computing node according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0063] Referring to FIG. 8, the hard disk module 122 includes a third sub-housing 1221 and hard disks 1222 located in the third sub-housing 1221, and eight hard disks 1222 are schematically shown in FIG. 8, and the eight hard disks 1222 are arranged along the second direction Y in the third sub-housing 1221. The hard disk module 122 is inserted into the first accommodation area 111 from the first window 1111.

[0064] When one or more of the first processor module 121a, the PCIE card module 123 or the hard disk module 122 in the computing node 100 needs to be maintained, only the front cabinet door 210 of the cabinet 200 needs to be opened, and one or more of the first processor module 121a, the PCIE card module 123 or the hard disk module 122 is pulled out from the first window 1111. Compared with the related art, the computing node is taken off the cabinet, the computing node is powered off, and the upper cover of the computing node is opened by a tool, the maintenance process of the computing node 100 provided by the embodiment of the present application saves time and effort.

[0065] FIG. 9 is an exploded schematic view of a power supply module in the computing node provided by the embodiment of the present application.

[0066] Referring to FIG. 9, the power supply module 124 includes a fourth sub-housing 1241 and a power supply module 1242 located in the fourth sub-housing 1241. Four power supply modules 1242 are schematically shown in FIG. 9, and the four power supply modules 1242 are arranged in a matrix in the fourth sub-housing 1241. The power supply unit 300 is electrically connected to the power supply module 1242 by a cable or a copper bar. The power supply module 124 converts the voltage of the power supply unit 300 into the voltage required for the operation of the computing node 100, so as to supply power to other modules in the computing node 100. The power supply module 124 is inserted into the second accommodation area 112 from the second window 1121. The two second processor modules 121b are inserted into the second accommodation area 112 from the second window 1121.

[0067] When the second processor module 121b in the computing node 100 needs to be maintained, only the rear cabinet door of the cabinet 200 needs to be opened, and the second processor module 121b is pulled out from the second window 1121. Compared with the related art, the computing node is taken off the cabinet, the computing node is powered off, and the upper cover of the computing node is opened by a tool, the maintenance process of the computing node 100 provided by the embodiment of the present application saves time and effort. When the power supply module 124 in the computing node 100 needs to be maintained, only the rear cabinet door of the cabinet 200 needs to be opened, the electrical connection between the power supply module 124 and the power supply unit 300 is disconnected, and the power supply module 124 is pulled out from the second window 1121. Compared with the related art, the computing node is taken off the cabinet, and the upper cover of the computing node is opened by a tool, the maintenance process of the computing node 100 provided by the embodiment of the present application saves time and effort.

[0068] FIG. 10 is another exploded schematic view of the computing node provided by the embodiment of the present application; and FIG. 11 is still another exploded schematic view of the computing node provided by the embodiment of the present application.

[0069] Referring to FIG. 3, FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, the third cover plate 1131 is detachably connected to the box body 110a and covers the opening of the third accommodating area 113. The third cover plate 1131 is detachably connected to the box body 110a. For example, the third cover plate 1131 is provided with a lock catch 1131f. Two lock catches 1131f are schematically shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11. The box body 110a is provided with a lock head matched with the lock catch 1131f. When the backboard module 140 needs to be maintained, the third cover plate 1131 can be removed by only unlocking the lock catch 1131f from the lock head. The unlocking process does not need to use an operating tool. In the computing node 100 provided by the embodiment of the present application, the third cover plate 1131 does not need to be connected to the box body 110a by a fastener. The removal process of the third cover plate 1131 is simple. In addition, the computing node 100 provided by the embodiment of the present application only needs to open the third cover plate 1131 when the backboard module 140 needs to be maintained.

[0070] Of course, in other embodiments, the number of lock catches 1131f can also be one, or arranged near the two ends of the first direction of the third cover plate. The embodiment of the present application does not limit the structure, arrangement position and number of the lock catch, as long as the third cover plate 1131 can be detachably connected to the box body 110a.

[0071] The computing node 100 provided by the embodiment of the present application is configured by the shell 110, the plurality of functional card modules 120 and the backboard module 140. The shell 110 comprises a box body 110a, a first cover plate 1116, a second cover plate 1126 and a third cover plate 1131. The box body 110a comprises a first accommodating area 111, a second accommodating area 112 and a third accommodating area 113. The third accommodating area 113 is located between the first accommodating area 111 and the second accommodating area 112 along the first direction X. The first cover plate 1116 is fixedly connected to the box body 110a and covers the opening of the first accommodating area 111. The second cover plate 1126 is fixedly connected to the box body 110a and covers the opening of the second accommodating area 112. The third cover plate 1131 is detachably connected to the box body 110a and covers the opening of the third accommodating area 113. The third cover plate 1131 is detachably connected to the box body 110a. By dividing the box body 110a into three accommodating areas, the first window 1111 is in communication with the first accommodating area 111, and the second window 1121 is in communication with the second accommodating area 112. A part of the functional card modules 120 is inserted into the first accommodating area 111 from the first window 1111. When the part of the functional card modules 120 in the computing node 100 is needed, the part of the functional card modules 120 is only needed to be pulled out of the first window 1111. Another part of the functional card modules 120 is inserted into the second accommodating area 112 from the second window 1121. When the part of the functional card modules 120 in the computing node 100 is needed, the part of the functional card modules 120 is only needed to be pulled out of the second window 1121. When the backboard module 140 in the middle accommodating area (the third accommodating area 113) needs to be maintained, the third cover plate 1131 is only needed to be detached. The maintenance process of the computing node 100 is time-saving and labor-saving.

[0072] FIG. 12 is a structural schematic view of the third cover plate in the computing node provided by the embodiment of the present application. FIG. 13 is a connection schematic view of the third cover plate, the first cover plate and the second cover plate in the computing node provided by the embodiment of the present application. FIG. 14 is an enlarged view of A in FIG. 12.

[0073] Referring to FIGS. 12 to 14, the third cover plate 1131 has a slot 1131a on the side facing the second cover plate 1126. The second cover plate 1126 has an extension 1126a, which is inserted into the slot 1131a.

[0074] The third cover plate 1131 is bent twice towards the edge of the second cover plate 1126 towards the box body 110a to form a slot 1131a, and the second cover plate 1126 extends towards the third cover plate 1131 to form an extension 1126a. When the third cover plate 1131 is installed, the extension 1126a is inserted into the slot 1131a, so that the third cover plate 1131 is connected with the second cover plate 1126. The third cover plate 1131 and the second cover plate 1126 do not need to be connected by fasteners, so that the connection mode of the third cover plate 1131 and the second cover plate 1126 is relatively simple.

[0075] FIG. 15 is an enlarged view of B in FIG. 12.

[0076] Referring to FIGS. 11 to 13 and 15, the third cover plate 1131 has a first bent portion 1131b towards one side of the first cover plate 1116, and the first cover plate 1116 has a second bent portion 1116a. The first bent portion 1131b is hung with the second bent portion 1116a.

[0077] Specifically, the third cover plate 1131 is bent once towards the edge of the first cover plate 1116 towards the box body 110a to form the first bent portion 1131b, and the first cover plate 1116 is bent once towards the edge of the third cover plate 1131 away from the box body 110a to form the second bent portion 1116a. When the third cover plate 1131 is installed, the first bent portion 1131b is hung with the second bent portion 1116a, so that the third cover plate 1131 is connected with the first cover plate 1116. The third cover plate 1131 and the first cover plate 1116 do not need to be connected by fasteners, and the connection mode of the third cover plate 1131 and the first cover plate 1116 is simple.

[0078] Referring to FIGS. 11 to 13, the box body 110a includes a bottom plate 110b and side plates 110c connected on both sides of the bottom plate 110b in the second direction Y. The first cover plate 1116, the second cover plate 1126, and the third cover plate 1131 are all connected with the side plates 110c.

[0079] The side plate 110c is provided with a guide slot 1133a at a position opposite to the third cover plate 1131. The third cover plate 1131 is provided with a guide column 1131c, which can move in the guide slot 1133a towards the second cover plate 1126 in the first direction X, so that the first bent portion 1131b is hung with the second bent portion 1116a and the extension 1126a is inserted into the slot 1131a.

[0080] Please continue to see Figure 3 and Figure 4, the bottom plate 110b and the first cover plate 1116 corresponding position is the first bottom plate segment 1112, the bottom plate 110b and the second cover plate 1126 corresponding position is the second bottom plate segment 1122, the bottom plate 110b and the third cover plate 1131 corresponding position is the third bottom plate segment 1132; Please continue to see Figure 10 and Figure 11, the side plate 110c and the first cover plate 1116 corresponding position is the first side plate segment 1113, the side plate 110c and the second cover plate 1126 corresponding position is the second side plate segment 1123, the side plate 110c and the third cover plate 1131 corresponding position is the third side plate segment 1133. The first bottom plate segment 1112 and the two first side plate segments 1113 are surrounded to form the first containing area 111, and the opening of the first containing area 111 is arranged opposite to the first bottom plate segment 1112. The second bottom plate segment 1122 and the two second side plate segments 1123 form the second containing area 112, and the opening of the second containing area 112 is arranged opposite to the second bottom plate segment 1122. The opening of the third containing area 113 is arranged opposite to the third bottom plate segment 1132.

[0081] Please continue to see Figure 12 and Figure 13, the third cover plate 1131 includes a cover plate body 1131d and a side wall 1131e connected on both sides of the cover plate body 1131d along the second direction Y, and the two side walls 1131e have a guide column 1131c protruding from the side wall 1131e. In Figure 11, each side wall 1131e has two guide columns 1131c.

[0082] The third side plate segment 1133 has a guide groove 1133a arranged one-to-one corresponding to the guide column 1131c, and the guide groove 1133a includes an extension groove 1133b extending along the first direction X and an opening 1133c, and the opening 1133c communicates with the extension groove 1133b.

[0083] Please continue to see Figure 13, when installing the third cover plate 1131, the guide column 1131c of the third cover plate 1131 is aligned with the opening 1133c on the guide groove 1133a; the guide column 1131c enters the extension groove 1133b of the guide groove 1133a from the opening 1133c; then the guide column 1131c slides in the extension groove 1133b along the first direction X; during the sliding of the guide column 1131c in the extension groove 1133b, the extension part 1126a gradually enters the insertion slot 1131a to be inserted in the insertion slot 1131a; at the same time, the first bending part 1131b moves relative to the second bending part 1116a to be hung with the second bending part 1116a.

[0084] That is, when installing the third cover plate 1131, only need to make the guide column 1131c slide in the guide groove 1133a towards the second cover plate 1126, so that the third cover plate 1131 and the second cover plate 1126 and the first cover plate 1116 are connected. When removing the third cover plate 1131, only need to make the guide column 1131c move in the guide groove 1133a towards the first cover plate 1116, the installation and removal of the third cover plate 1131 is simple, so that the maintenance process of the backboard module 140 in the computing node 100 is also relatively simple.

[0085] Please continue to see FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, the third cover plate 1131 is provided with a lock catch 1131f at both ends along the second direction Y, and the lock head and the lock catch 1131f are locked one by one.

[0086] The lock head can be arranged on the inner wall of the third side plate segment 1133, and the lock head is aligned with the two lock catches 1131f at both ends of the third cover plate 1131. The third cover plate 1131 is connected with the first cover plate 1116 and the second cover plate 1126 at both ends along the first direction X respectively, by arranging the lock catch 1131f at both ends of the third cover plate 1131 along the second direction Y, and locking the lock catch 1131f with the lock head, the third cover plate 1131 can also be fixed along the second direction Y, therefore, the four circumferential sides of the third cover plate 1131 have fixing devices, so that the fixing of the third cover plate 1131 is more reliable.

[0087] When it is needed to open the third cover plate 1131, first, the lock catch 1131f is unlocked with the lock head, and then an action force is applied to the lock catch 1131f towards the first cover plate 1131, so that the third cover plate 1131 moves towards the first cover plate 1116 in the trajectory limited by the guide column 1131c and the guide groove 1133a; until the opening 1133c of the guide column 1131c and the guide groove 1133a on the third cover plate 1131 is aligned, at this time, the slot 1131a also exits from the extension 1126a, and the first bending part 1131b also and the second bending part 1116a are disconnected.

[0088] FIG. 16 is a structural schematic diagram of a shell in a computing node provided by an embodiment of the application.

[0089] Referring to FIG. 16, the first accommodating area 111 also has a first partition plate 1114, the first partition plate 1114 extends along the first direction X, and the spacing between the first partition plate 1114 and the side plate 110c is adjustable.

[0090] The first partition plate 1114 is inserted into the first accommodating area 111, and the size of the first partition plate 1114 along the first direction X is close to the size of the first side plate segment 1113 along the first direction X. The first partition plate 1114 and the first side plate segment 1113 divide the first accommodating area 111 into a plurality of first sub-accommodating areas 111a. In FIG. 16, the first processor module 121a has a small size along the second direction Y. Two first partition plates 1114 are arranged in the first accommodating area 111, and the two first partition plates 1114 and two first side plate segments 1113 divide the first accommodating area 111 into three first sub-accommodating areas 111a.

[0091] The distance between the first partition plate 1114 and the first side plate segment 1113 can be adjusted according to the size of the functional card module 120 along the second direction Y. In this way, different functional card modules 120 can be inserted into the first sub-accommodating area 111a, so as to increase the compatibility of the first accommodating area 111.

[0092] FIG. 17 is a structural schematic diagram of another angle of FIG. 16.

[0093] Referring to FIG. 17, the second accommodating area 112 also has a second partition plate 1124. The second partition plate 1124 extends along the first direction X, and the distance between the second partition plate 1124 and the side plate 110c is adjustable.

[0094] The second partition plate 1124 is inserted into the second accommodating area 112, and the size of the second partition plate 1124 along the first direction X is close to the size of the second side plate segment 1123 along the first direction X. The second partition plate 1124 and the second side plate segment 1123 divide the second accommodating area 112 into a plurality of second sub-accommodating areas 112a. In FIG. 17, the second processor module 121b has a large size along the second direction Y. One second partition plate 1124 is arranged in the second accommodating area 112, and the one second partition plate 1124 and two second side plate segments 1123 divide the second accommodating area 112 into two second sub-accommodating areas 112a.

[0095] The distance between the second partition plate 1124 and the second side plate segment 1123 can be adjusted according to the size of the functional card module 120 along the second direction Y. In this way, different functional card modules 120 can be inserted into the second sub-accommodating area 112a, so as to increase the compatibility of the second accommodating area 112.

[0096] Please continue to refer to FIGS. 10 and 11, the computing node 100 further includes a fan module 130 and two backboard modules 140. The two backboard modules 140 are arranged on the two sides of the fan module 130 along the first direction X. The functional card module 120 is inserted into the backboard module 140 close to the functional card module 120.

[0097] For example, the backboard module 140 close to the first accommodating area 111 is the first backboard module 141, the first processor module 121a, the hard disk module 122 and the PCIE card module 123 in the first accommodating area 111 are plugged with the first backboard module 141, so that the first processor module 121a, the hard disk module 122 and the PCIE card module 123 are electrically connected with the first backboard module 141.

[0098] The first backboard module 141 is arranged close to the first accommodating area 111, in the process of inserting the first processor module 121a, the hard disk module 122 and the PCIE card module 123 into the first accommodating area 111 from the first window 1111, the first processor module 121a, the hard disk module 122 and the PCIE card module 123 are plugged with the first backboard module 141, so that the installation process of the first processor module 121a, the hard disk module 122 and the PCIE card module 123 is simple. When the first processor module 121a, the hard disk module 122 and the PCIE card module 123 are pulled out from the first window 1111, the first processor module 121a, the hard disk module 122 and the PCIE card module 123 are unplugged with the first backboard module 141, so that the disassembly process of the first processor module 121a, the hard disk module 122 and the PCIE card module 123 is simple, thereby the maintenance process of the functional card module 120 can be further simplified.

[0099] The backboard module 140 close to the second accommodating area 112 is the second backboard module 142, the second processor module 121b and the power module 124 are plugged with and unplugged from the second backboard module 142 in the same way as the above process, which will not be described here.

[0100] The fan module 130 is located between the first backboard module 141 and the second backboard module 142, the fan module 130 includes a plurality of fans 131, and the plurality of fans 131 are arranged along the second direction Y. The air flow blown by the fan 131 flows along the first direction X, and the fan 131 is used for heat dissipation of the backboard module 140 and the functional card module 120. Please continue to refer to FIG. 6, the processor module 121 further includes a wind deflector 1216, the wind deflector 1216 covers the processor 1213 and the memory 1214, and the wind deflector 1216 can guide the air flow of the fan 131, so that more air flow of the fan 131 can enter the wind deflector 1216 to heat the processor 1213 and the memory 1214.

[0101] Please continue to refer to FIG. 11, the computing node 100 further includes a circuit board 150, the circuit board 150 is located in the third accommodating area 113, and the fan module 130 and the two backboard modules 140 are electrically connected with the circuit board 150.

[0102] The circuit board 150 can be mounted on the third bottom plate segment 1132, and the two back plate modules 140 can be electrically connected with the circuit board 150, so that the function card module 120 can be electrically connected with the circuit board 150 through the back plate module 140. The fan module 130 is also electrically connected with the circuit board 150, and the processor 1213 on the processor module 121 can control the opening, closing and rotating speed of the fan 131.

[0103] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connecting", "connecting" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be fixed connection, or indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or internal communication of two elements or interaction relationship between two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the embodiments of the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0104] Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, and not to limit them; although the embodiments of the present application have been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or make equivalent replacement for part or all of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. A computing node, characterized by, The shell comprises a box, a first cover plate, a second cover plate and a third cover plate, the box comprises a first accommodating area, a second accommodating area and a third accommodating area; the third accommodating area is located between the first accommodating area and the second accommodating area along a first direction; the first cover plate is fixedly connected to the box and covers an opening of the first accommodating area, the second cover plate is fixedly connected to the box and covers an opening of the second accommodating area, and the third cover plate is detachably connected to the box and covers an opening of the third accommodating area; the shell comprises a first window and a second window, the first window and the second window are located at two ends of the shell along the first direction respectively, the first window communicates with the first accommodating area, and the second window communicates with the second accommodating area; A plurality of functional card modules, a part of the functional card modules being inserted into the first accommodating area from the first window, and another part of the functional card modules being inserted into the second accommodating area from the second window; A backboard module, the backboard module being located in the third accommodating area, and a plurality of the functional card modules being inserted with the backboard module. The third cover plate has a slot on a side facing the second cover plate, the second cover plate has an extension, and the extension is inserted into the slot.

2. The computing node of claim 1, wherein, The third cover plate has a first bending part on a side facing the first cover plate, the first cover plate has a second bending part, and the first bending part is hung with the second bending part.

3. The computing node of claim 2, wherein, The box comprises a bottom plate and side plates connected to two sides of the bottom plate along a second direction, the first cover plate, the second cover plate and the third cover plate are connected with the side plates, and the side plates are provided with guide grooves at positions opposite to the third cover plates.

4. The computing node of claim 3, wherein, The third cover plate is provided with a guide column, the guide column can move in the guide grooves along the first direction towards the second cover plate, so that the first bending part is hung with the second bending part and the extension is inserted into the slot. The third cover plate is provided with a lock catch, the box is provided with a lock head, and the lock catch is locked with the lock head.

5. The computing node according to any of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The third cover plate is provided with a lock catch at each end along the second direction, and the lock head is locked with the lock catch one by one.

6. The computing node of claim 5, wherein, 7. The computing node of claim 4, wherein: The first accommodating area is further provided with a first partition plate extending along the first direction, and a spacing between the first partition plate and the side plate is adjustable. The computing node further comprises a fan module, and the backboard module is two.

8. The computing node according to any of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The two backboard modules are arranged on two sides of the fan module along the first direction, and the functional card module is inserted with the backboard module close to the functional card module. The functional card module is a processor module, a hard disk module, a PCIE card module or a power supply module.

9. The computing node according to any of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The cabinet comprises a cabinet body and a plurality of computing nodes as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9, and the computing nodes are arranged in sequence along a height direction of the cabinet body.

10. A computing device, comprising: ​

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