Server Hash Board Plug-in Power Connection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing server designs face difficulties in efficient disassembly and assembly due to the need for multiple screws to secure hash boards, leading to low disassembly efficiency and complex maintenance processes.

Innovation Solution

The server employs an electrical connection board with conductive pins that allow for plug-in and plug-out connections between hash boards and power modules, eliminating the need for screws and simplifying the disassembly process, while multiple pairs of conductive pins can connect to multiple hash boards simultaneously, improving integration and reducing operational steps.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If screws are used to fix hash boards to power modules, then reliable electrical connection is achieved, but disassembly efficiency deteriorates and operational complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelectrical connection reliabilityVSAvoiddisassembly efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical screw fixation system with an electrical connection board system that uses conductive pins and corresponding holes. This substitution eliminates the need for screws while maintaining reliable electrical connection, allowing hash boards to be quickly connected and disconnected without manual screw operations, thereby resolving the contradiction between connection reliability and disassembly efficiency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The electrical connection board serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides electrical connection between power modules and hash boards, enables quick disassembly and assembly operations, and maintains stable power supply. This multi-functionality allows a single component to address both the reliability requirement and the efficiency requirement, resolving the technical contradiction

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Stability of the object's composition

If multiple screws are used for each hash board, then secure fixation is achieved, but device complexity increases and operational steps multiply

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefixation stabilityVSAvoidnumber of fastening components
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the functions of multiple individual screw connections into a single integrated electrical connection board. Instead of using separate screws for each hash board connection point, the connection board provides a unified interface that simultaneously establishes multiple electrical connections and mechanical attachments, thereby reducing device complexity while maintaining fixation stability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The electrical connection board acts as a universal interface that handles both electrical conduction and mechanical fixation functions. This multi-functional component replaces numerous specialized fastening elements, simplifying the overall system structure while ensuring stable attachment of hash boards to power modules

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS12016149B2Server
Publication Date: 2024.06.18 CMOTION TECH LTD
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AI summary

The disclosure provides a server including a housing, a plurality of hash boards, a power module and an electrical connection board. Each hash board is slidably arranged in a first accommodating space. The plurality of hash boards and the power module are respectively connected to the electrical connection board. The power module supplies power to the plurality of hash boards through the electrical connection board. The electrical connection board includes two conductive connection boards, each of which is provided with a plurality of conductive pins. The pins form multiple pairs of conductive pins in one-to-one correspondence. Each pair of conductive pins corresponds to each hash board and is electrically connected to supply power to the hash board. Each pair of conductive pins is detachably matched with each hash board to connect or disconnect the power supply path of the hash board.