CN106970687A - Computing device chassis and method for accessing interior of computing device chassis - Google Patents
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Abstract
Disclosed is a computing device chassis, comprising: a housing to house one or more components at a first storage tier of a computing device chassis; and a mounting device for mounting one or more other components at a second storage tier of the computing device chassis overlying the first storage tier. The mounting device coupled to the housing is displaceable from the housing so as to allow access to one or more components of the computing device at the first storage tier of the computing device chassis. A method for accessing an interior of a computing device chassis is also disclosed.
Description
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of device and for the method close to the inside of the device.
Background technology
High density server is immanent in current market, and user constantly requires more
The part of quantity is accommodated within the cabinet of server with so that the performance of server is increased
By force.DIMM, HDD, PCIe, mainboard can for example be included by being contained in the part within cabinet
Deng.
The size and dimension of cabinet is generally limited by the size of frame, and server is positioned in the machine
On frame.Therefore, the size of cabinet will limit the quantity for the part being contained within cabinet.
In addition, the quantity that increase is contained in the part within cabinet also causes the maintenance for being related to part
The problem of feasibility.This is probably due to being related to after part is arranged within cabinet
Close to caused by the difficulty of all parts.
The content of the invention
The first aspect of the application is the computing device cabinet limited in claim 1.
Some optional features of the computing device cabinet are limited in the dependent claims.
A kind of computing device is additionally provided, it includes computing device cabinet；It is arranged in computing device
One or more first components at first storage layer of cabinet；And it is arranged in computing device cabinet
The second storage layer at one or more second components.
Preferably, first and/or second component be memory module.
In addition, additionally providing a kind of method of the inside close to computing device cabinet, such as right will
Ask what is limited in 17.
The step of component of equipment is installed in actuating can be included in a first direction on the component
The motor of equipment is installed in applying power or activation.
Brief description of the drawings
In order that the present invention can be fully understood and easily be put to actual effect, now only will be logical
Certain embodiments of the present invention is described the mode for crossing non-limiting example, description reference
Appended exemplary drawings, wherein：
Fig. 1 is the perspective view of the first embodiment of computer casing when in use.
Fig. 2 (a) to Fig. 2 (d) is the first embodiment of computer casing during operation
Side view.
Embodiment
There is provided a kind of computing device cabinet, it allows to be disposed in one within computing device
Or multiple parts are received on multiple layers in the chassis, then, it is allowed to close to computing device
One or more parts.In addition, will also be for the method close to the inside of computing device cabinet
It is described in following paragraphs with more details.
There is provided computing device cabinet 20 referring to Figures 1 and 2.The quilt of computing device cabinet 20
It is shown without cover piece, thus exposes the calculating being contained within computing device cabinet 20 setting
Standby part 18.Part 18 is such as can include DIMM, HDD, PCIe, mainboard.
Computing device is such as can be server, personal computer.In addition, computing device can be by
Partly or completely it is all contained within computing device cabinet 20.The quilt of part 18 is shown in the drawings
Be contained within computing device cabinet 20, but it is to be understood that, part 18 generally with calculating
Equipment cabinets 20 are separated.
Computing device cabinet 20 includes housing 22, and the housing 22 is configured as in computing device machine
One or more parts 18 of computing device are accommodated at first storage layer 24 of case 20.Housing
22 be shown as rectangle, but this is merely exemplary, and housing 22 needs not be rectangle.
The perisporium 26 for the inside 28 for defining computing device cabinet 20 is not showed that in fig. 2, so that
Help to explain computing device cabinet 20.
Computing device cabinet 20 also includes the installation equipment 30 for being coupled to housing 22, and installation is set
Standby 30 are configured as covering the second storage layer of the first storage layer 24 in computing device cabinet 20
One or more of the other part 18 of computing device is installed at 32.Installation is also provided in Fig. 2
The enlarged drawing of equipment 30.
Installing equipment 30 includes framework 34, and the framework 34 is configured as in computing device cabinet
One or more of the other part 18 of computing device is installed at 20 the second storage layer 32.Framework
34 can change so as to obtain one or more of the other part 18 of computing device by rights
Framework 34 can be installed to.Installing equipment 30 also includes component 36 and actuator 38,
The component 36 is operable as shifting framework 34 from housing 22, and the actuator 38 is coupled to frame
Frame 34 and component 36.In one embodiment, actuator 38 includes at least one joining beam, its
Component 36 is correspondingly coupled to via the end 42 of first end 40 and second of at least one joining beam
With framework 34, the end 42 of first end 40 and second of at least one joining beam is at least one joining beam
Opposite end at.At least one joining beam can also include at least one pivot 44, and this at least one
Individual joining beam rotates around at least one pivot 44.And then, installing equipment 30 can also include
It is configured as the retainer 60 of the movement of limiting member 36.
Framework 34 may further include at least one track 62, and component 36 is coupled to this extremely
A few track 62, at least one track 62 is configured as allowing framework 34 from housing 22
Displacement.
In equipment 30 is installed, it is possible to, at least one pivot 44 and the quilt of component 36
The first distance 50 between the first end 40 at least one joining beam being coupled to is less than at least one
Between second end 42 of at least one joining beam that individual pivot and framework 34 are coupled to second away from
From 52.First distance 50 and the ratio of second distance 52 for example can be 1:2、1:3 etc..
It should be appreciated that the ratio and being not limited to aforementioned ratio.Reference picture 2, is made by configuring
Obtain second distance 52 and be more than the first distance 50, the horizontal movement to the right of the component 36 brings frame
The bigger horizontal movement to the left of the correspondence of frame 34.
In another embodiment, actuator 38 can include at least one gear train, and
This does not change the mode that equipment 30 is operated of installing.In such embodiments, at least one
Gear train can be used with drive mechanism so that install equipment 30 with leading portion such as
Similar fashion operation described in falling.It should be appreciated that at least one gear train
Wear problem is less likely to cause sizable difficulty, because actuator 38 is generally not subjected to height
The activation of frequency.
In another embodiment, equipment 30 is installed and may further include motor, it can be grasped
Shifted as by the framework 34 for installing equipment 30 from the housing 22 of computing device cabinet 20.Electricity
Motivation can be DC motor.It should be appreciated that the power consumption of motor is unlikely
Sizable difficulty is caused, because framework 34 is generally not subjected to high-frequency displacement.
The operation of the installation equipment 30 of computing device cabinet 20 is described now with reference to Fig. 2.
In Fig. 2 (a), framework 34 is in " starting " position.In " starting " position
Place, framework 34 is usually located within housing 22 and is configured as being subjected to moving in actuator 38
Displacement is subjected to when dynamic.When framework 34 is in " starting " position, the second end of actuator 38
42 are particularly coupled at least one track 62 at left end 64.
In Fig. 2 (b), caused by being switched on and off the power of 70 applications, component 36 is in a first direction
It is shifted on 66, causes actuator 38 to be rotated around at least one pivot 44.At this moment,
Actuator 38 rotates in the counterclockwise direction, until actuator 38 is substantially perpendicular to component
36.During the rotate counterclockwise of actuator 38, exerted a force at left end 64 with second party
Upward 68 displacement framework 34.It should be appreciated that other mechanisms in addition to switch 70 can
To be used to displacement member 36.It is, for example, possible to use button or filler cap (filler cap).
Alternately, latch (latch) can also be used.
Reference picture 2 (c), the further movement of component 36 in the first direction 66 causes actuating
The further rotate counterclockwise of device 38, and framework 34 enter one in second direction 68
Step displacement.In Fig. 2 (c), due to retainer 60, component 36 is prevented from first direction
On further movement.
In Fig. 2 (d), user can by along at least one track 62 in second direction
Sliding frame 34 on 68 and further shift framework 34.In state shown in Fig. 2 (d),
The displacement of framework 34 allows at the first storage layer 24 of computing device cabinet 20 close to calculating
One or more parts of equipment.
It should be noted that install equipment 30 can by with second direction 68 relatively to frame
Frame 34 exerts a force and the configuration shown in Fig. 2 (d) returns to " starting " position, until frame
Frame 34, actuator 38 and component 36 return to " starting " position shown in Fig. 2 (a).
However, it should be understood that many aspects for installing equipment 30 are changed without
Deviate and the desired function of equipment is installed.For example, changing the length of actuator 38, changing component
36 length, the position for changing at least one pivot 44, the length for changing at least one track 62
Degree etc. can be all carried out, such as depending on the design specification of computing device cabinet 20.
Some physical configurations of installation equipment 30, which have compared other configurations, can allow the bigger of framework 34
Displacement.
In view of the description of the operation of the installation equipment 30 of computing device cabinet 20, it should be understood that
It is that equipment 30 is installed to shift from housing 22, and this makes it possible in computing device machine
Close to one or more parts of computing device at first storage layer 24 of case 20.
It should be appreciated that the description of the operation of the installation equipment 30 of computing device cabinet 20 is also
Describe for the method close to the inside of computing device cabinet 20.This method is included in first
The component 36 of the installation equipment 30 of computing device cabinet 20 is activated on direction 66, with second
The framework 34 of equipment 30 is installed from the displacement of housing 22 of computing device cabinet 20 on direction 68,
As shown in Figure 2.
In the method, it is noted that the component 36 that equipment 30 is installed in actuating is included in
Exerted a force on first direction 66 on component 36.The power can by installation equipment 30 motor
There is provided.
It should be appreciated that computing device cabinet 20 can allow for approaching in cabinet 20 with content
All parts 18 for receiving are regardless of whether whether part 18 is located at the first storage layer 24 or second
At storage layer 32.The example of part 18 can include CPU (CPU) and double
Row in-line memory module (DIMM).This remove and/or replace trouble unit 18 or
Provided a great convenience during upgrade of parts 18.
Although being also described in the aforementioned preferred embodiments of the present invention, this area skill
Art personnel will be appreciated that can make many changes or modification in the details for designing or constructing
It is made without departing from the scope of the present invention.
Claims (19)
1. a kind of computing device cabinet, including：
Housing, the housing is configured as holding at the first storage layer of the computing device cabinet
Receive one or more parts of computing device；And
The installation equipment of the housing is coupled to, the installation equipment is configured as in the meter
The calculating is installed at second storage layer of covering first storage layer for calculating equipment cabinets to set
Standby one or more of the other part,
Wherein described installation equipment can be shifted from the housing, in order to allow close to described
The computing device at first storage layer of computing device cabinet it is one or many
Individual part.
2. computing device cabinet according to claim 1, wherein the installation equipment bag
Include：
Framework, the framework is configured as second storage layer in the computing device cabinet
Place is installed by one or more of other parts of the computing device；
Component, the component is operable as shifting the framework from the housing；And
Actuator, the actuator is coupled to the framework and the component,
Wherein when the component is moved in a first direction, the actuator is configured as
The framework is shifted from the housing in second direction.
3. computing device cabinet according to claim 2, wherein the installation equipment quilt
It is configured to when the component is moved in said first direction, along the computing device machine
Second storage layer of case is shifted from the housing.
4. computing device cabinet according to claim 2, wherein the actuator includes
At least one joining beam, at least one described joining beam via at least one joining beam first end and
Second end is respectively coupled to the component and the framework, at least one joining beam it is described
First end and second end are at the opposite end of at least one joining beam.
5. computing device cabinet according to claim 4, wherein at least one described connection
Bar includes at least one pivot, and at least one described joining beam surrounds at least one pivot rotation
Turn.
6. computing device cabinet according to claim 5, wherein it is described at least one
Between the first end at least one joining beam that pivot and the component are coupled to
First distance be less than be coupled at least one described pivot and the framework described at least
Second distance between second end of one joining beam.
7. computing device cabinet according to claim 6, wherein first distance with
The ratio of the second distance is 1:2.
8. computing device cabinet according to claim 6, wherein first distance with
The ratio of the second distance is 1:3.
9. computing device cabinet according to claim 2, wherein the actuator includes
At least one gear train.
10. computing device cabinet according to claim 2, wherein the installation equipment is entered
One step includes retainer, and the retainer is configured as limiting the movement of the component.
11. computing device cabinet according to claim 2, wherein the framework is further
Including at least one track, the component is coupled at least one described track, it is described at least
One track is configured as allowing the framework in this second direction further from the shell
Body is shifted.
12. computing device cabinet according to claim 2, wherein the installation equipment is entered
One step include motor, the motor be operable as by it is described installation equipment the framework from
The housing displacement of the computing device cabinet.
13. computing device cabinet according to claim 12, wherein the motor is
DC motor.
14. a kind of computing device, including：
Computing device cabinet according to claim 1；
It is arranged in one or more at first storage layer of the computing device cabinet
One part；And
It is arranged in one or more at second storage layer of the computing device cabinet
Two parts.
15. computing device according to claim 14, wherein the first component or every
Individual first component is memory module.
16. computing device according to claim 14, wherein the second component or every
Individual second component is memory module.
17. a kind of method of inside close to computing device cabinet, including：
The component of installation equipment of the computing device cabinet is activated in a first direction with
The framework of the installation equipment is shifted from the housing of the computing device cabinet on two directions, from
And allow close to the inside of the computing device cabinet,
Wherein described housing is configured as holding at the first storage layer of the computing device cabinet
Receive one or more parts, and the framework for installing equipment is configured as in the meter
Calculate the second storage of first storage layer of the covering computing device cabinet of equipment cabinets
One or more parts are installed at layer.
18. method according to claim 17, wherein activating the institute of the installation equipment
The step of stating component includes in said first direction applying power on the members.
19. method according to claim 17, wherein activating the institute of the installation equipment
The step of stating component is including activating the motor for installing equipment.
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