CN109818210B

CN109818210B - Expansion panel of server

Info

Publication number: CN109818210B
Application number: CN201910239292.7A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 王家斌; 聂超
Original assignee: Inventec Pudong Technology Corp; Inventec Corp
Current assignee: Tongfang Computer Co Ltd
Priority date: 2019-03-27
Filing date: 2019-03-27
Publication date: 2020-06-30
Anticipated expiration: 2039-03-27
Also published as: CN109818210A

Abstract

The invention discloses an expansion panel of a server, which comprises a shell, an expansion electronic component, a conductive elastic sheet and a conductive cover body. The shell is provided with an accommodating space. The expansion electronic component is positioned in the accommodating space and is arranged in the shell. The conductive elastic sheet is positioned in the accommodating space and arranged in the shell. The conductive elastic sheet comprises a connecting section, a first conductive section and at least one second conductive section. The first conductive segment and the at least one second conductive segment are respectively connected to two opposite sides of the connecting segment. The conductive cover body is arranged on the shell and covers the accommodating space. The first conductive segment is electrically abutted to the expansion electronic component. The at least one second conductive segment is electrically abutted against the conductive cover body.

Description

Expansion panel of server

Technical Field

The present invention relates to an expansion panel of a server, and more particularly, to an expansion panel of a server with electrostatic discharge protection.

Background

Electronic devices such as servers, desktop computers, and the like are typically provided with an expansion front panel. The front panel generally includes a housing and electrical ports for receiving a display or an external storage medium. The electrical port is disposed in the housing and exposed outside the housing through an opening of the housing. In this way, the display or the external storage medium can be connected with the host equipment of the server or the desktop computer through the electric port. However, when two corresponding electrical connectors are electrically connected, Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) is easily generated, and the electronic device is damaged. Therefore, how to avoid the damage to the electronic device caused by the electrostatic discharge is one of the problems that the research and development personnel should solve.

Disclosure of Invention

The present invention provides an expansion panel of a server to prevent an electronic device from being damaged by electrostatic discharge (ESD).

The expansion panel of the server disclosed by the embodiment of the invention comprises a shell, an expansion electronic component, a conductive elastic sheet and a conductive cover body. The shell is provided with an accommodating space. The expansion electronic component is positioned in the accommodating space and is arranged in the shell. The conductive elastic sheet is positioned in the accommodating space and arranged in the shell. The conductive elastic sheet is positioned in the accommodating space and arranged in the shell. The conductive elastic sheet comprises a connecting section, a first conductive section and at least one second conductive section. The first conductive segment and the at least one second conductive segment are respectively connected to two opposite sides of the connecting segment. The conductive cover body is arranged on the shell and covers the accommodating space. The first conductive segment is electrically abutted to the expansion electronic component. The at least one second conductive segment is electrically abutted against the conductive cover body.

According to the expansion panel of the server in the embodiment, the first conductive segment and the second conductive segment of the conductive elastic sheet are respectively and electrically contacted with the circuit board and the conductive cover plate, so that the electrostatic discharge phenomenon generated on the circuit board can be conducted to the conductive cover body subjected to grounding treatment through the conductive elastic sheet, and the electrostatic discharge phenomenon is further avoided.

The foregoing summary of the invention, as well as the following detailed description of the embodiments, is provided to illustrate and explain the principles and spirit of the invention, and to provide further explanation of the invention as claimed.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an expansion panel of a server according to a first embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 2 is an exploded view of fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the conductive elastic piece of fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view of fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a partially enlarged schematic view of fig. 4.

Wherein, the reference numbers:

expansion panel 10 of server

Case 100

Bearing part 110

Supporting part 120

Opening 130

Expansion electronic component 200

Circuit board 210

First side 211

Second side 212

Conductive pad 213

First through hole 214

Expansion electric connector 220

Conductive spring piece 300

Connecting segment 310

First conductive segment 320

Body 321

Second through hole 3211

Elastic protrusion 322

Second conductive segment 330

Back buckle segment 340

Abutting structure 341

Conductive cover 500

First locking member 610

Second locking element 620

Accommodation space S

Detailed Description

The detailed features and advantages of the present invention are described in detail in the following embodiments, which are sufficient for those skilled in the art to understand the technical contents of the present invention and to implement the same, and the related objects and advantages of the present invention can be easily understood by those skilled in the art from the disclosure of the present specification, claims and drawings. The following examples further illustrate aspects of the present invention in detail, but are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention in any way.

Please refer to fig. 1 to 5. Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an expansion panel of a server according to a first embodiment of the invention. Fig. 2 is an exploded view of fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the conductive elastic piece of fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view of fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a partially enlarged schematic view of fig. 4.

The expansion panel 10 of the server of the present embodiment includes a housing 100, an expansion electronic component 200, a conductive elastic sheet 300, an adhesive member 400, and a conductive cover 500.

The housing 100 is a casing made of metal or plastic material. The housing 100 has a receiving space S. In addition, the housing 100 further has a supporting portion 110, a supporting portion 120 and an opening 130. The bearing part 110 and the supporting part 120 are located in the accommodating space S. The bearing part 110 is, for example, a plastic column with a screw hole. The supporting portion 120 is, for example, a plastic plate. The opening 130 communicates with the accommodating space S.

The expansion electronic component 200 is located in the receiving space S and mounted to the housing 100. In addition, the expansion electronic component 200 includes a circuit board 210 and an expansion electrical connector 220. The circuit board 210 has a first surface 211 and a second surface 212 opposite to each other. The first surface 211 of the circuit board 210 faces the carrier 110. The expansion electrical connector 220 is disposed on the first surface 211 of the circuit board 210 and partially outside the housing 100 through the opening 130. In addition, the circuit board 210 further has a conductive pad 213 and a first through hole 214. The conductive pad 213 is disposed on the first surface 211 of the circuit board 210. The first through hole 214 penetrates the first surface 211 and the second surface 212.

The conductive elastic piece 300 is located in the receiving space S and mounted on the housing 100. The conductive elastic piece 300 includes a connecting segment 310, a first conductive segment 320, two second conductive segments 330, and a fastening segment 340. The first conductive segment 320 is connected to one side of the connecting segment 310 and sandwiched between the circuit board 210 and the carrier portion 110, that is, the first conductive segment 320 is stacked on the carrier portion 110.

The first conductive segment 320 includes a body portion 321 and two elastic protrusions 322. The body 321 is, for example, flat and connected to the connecting section 310. The main body 321 has a second through hole 3211. The two elastic protrusions 322 are located at two opposite sides of the second through hole 3211, and the two elastic protrusions 322 protrude from one side of the main body 321 away from the carrying portion 1100 and press against the conductive pad 213 of the circuit board 210. Thus, the quality of the electrical contact between the first conductive segment 320 and the conductive pad 213 of the circuit board 210 can be improved by the design of the two elastic protrusions 322.

In addition, the expansion panel 10 of the server may further include a first locking element 610, wherein the first locking element 610 penetrates through the first through hole 214 and the second through hole 3211 and is locked to the supporting portion 110, so as to fix the circuit board 210 and the conductive elastic piece 300 of the expansion electronic component 200 to the supporting portion 110.

In the present embodiment, the number of the elastic protrusions 322 is two, but not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the number of resilient protrusions may be only a single one.

Portions of both second conductive segments 330 are arc-shaped. The two second conductive segments 330 are connected to opposite sides of the connecting segment 310, and the first conductive segment 320 and the two second conductive segments 330 extend and protrude toward the same side of the connecting segment 310. In the present embodiment, the first conductive segment 320 and the two second conductive segments 330 both extend and protrude toward the same side of the connecting segment 310, but not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the first conductive segment and the two second conductive segments each extend and protrude toward different sides of the connecting segment.

The back-buckling section 340 is connected to the connecting section 310, and the first conductive section 320 and the two second conductive sections 330 protrude from the same surface of the connecting section 310. The back fastening segment 340 protrudes from the opposite side of the connecting segment 310. The connecting section 310 and the back-fastening section 340 are clamped together on the supporting portion 120. In addition, the back-buckle section 340 has a pressing structure 341, and the pressing structure 341 of the back-buckle section 340 can improve the clamping force between the conductive elastic piece 300 and the supporting portion 120.

In the embodiment, the number of the second conductive segments 330 is two, but not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the number of second conductive segments may be only a single.

The conductive cover 500 is mounted on the housing 100 and covers the accommodating space S. The conductive cover 500 is used to be mounted on a cabinet (not shown) of the server for grounding. In addition, the second conductive segment 330 abuts against the conductive cover 500 in an arc shape, so as to provide the quality of electrical contact between the second conductive segment 330 and the conductive cover 500.

In addition, the expansion panel 10 of the server may further include two second locking members 620. The conductive cover 500 is locked to the housing 100 by the second locking element 620.

In the present embodiment, the number of the second locking elements 620 is two, but not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the number of second locking elements may also be only a single one.

In the present embodiment, the assembly sequence of the extended electronic component 200, the conductive elastic piece 300 and the conductive cover 500 is, for example, to fix the conductive elastic piece 300 to the supporting portion 110 and the supporting portion 120 of the housing 100 in sequence. Then, the expansion electronic component 200 is stacked on the first conductive segment 320 of the conductive elastic piece 300. Then, the expansion electronic component 200 and the conductive elastic piece 300 are locked and fixed to the housing 100 by the first locking member 610. Then, the conductive cover 500 is locked to the housing 100 by the second locking element 620.

The first conductive segment 320 of the conductive clip 300 is electrically contacted to the conductive pad 213 of the circuit board 210, and the second conductive segment 330 of the conductive clip 300 is electrically contacted to the conductive cover 500 in an arc shape, so that an ElectroStatic Discharge (ESD) generated on the circuit board 210 is guided to the conductive cover 500 that is grounded through the conductive clip 300. Thus, the conductive elastic sheet 300 can be designed to prevent the electrostatic discharge phenomenon.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the above embodiments, it should be understood that various changes and modifications can be made therein by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

Claims

1. An expansion panel for a server, comprising:

a housing having an accommodating space;

an expansion electronic component, located in the containing space and installed in the shell;

the conductive elastic sheet is positioned in the accommodating space and is arranged on the shell, the conductive elastic sheet comprises a connecting section, a first conductive section and at least one second conductive section, and the first conductive section and the at least one second conductive section are respectively connected to two opposite sides of the connecting section; and

a conductive cover body arranged on the shell and sealing the accommodating space;

the first conductive segment is electrically abutted against the extended electronic component, and the at least one second conductive segment is electrically abutted against the conductive cover body;

the shell is also provided with a bearing part, the bearing part is positioned in the accommodating space, and the first conductive section is superposed on the bearing part;

the expansion electronic component comprises a circuit board and an expansion electric connector, the expansion electric connector is arranged on the circuit board, the first conductive section comprises a body part and at least one elastic convex part, the body part is connected with the connecting section, and the at least one elastic convex part protrudes out of one side of the body part close to the at least one second conductive section and is pressed against the circuit board.

2. The expansion panel of the server according to claim 1, wherein the housing further has a supporting plate, the supporting plate is located in the accommodating space, the conductive elastic piece further includes a back-buckle section, the back-buckle section is connected to the connecting section, the first conductive section and the at least one second conductive section protrude from a same surface of the connecting section, the back-buckle section protrudes from an opposite surface of the connecting section, and the connecting section and the back-buckle section are clamped to the supporting plate.

3. The expansion panel of claim 2, wherein the back-buckle section has a pressing structure, and the pressing structure of the back-buckle section is pressed against the supporting plate.

4. The expansion panel of the server according to claim 1, further comprising a first locking member, wherein the circuit board has a first through hole, the main body has a second through hole, and the first locking member penetrates through the first through hole and the second through hole and is locked to the supporting member.

5. The expansion panel of claim 4, wherein the number of the at least one resilient protrusion is two, and two resilient protrusions are located on opposite sides of the second through hole.

6. The expansion panel of server of claim 4, further comprising at least a second locking element, wherein the conductive cover is locked to the housing by the second locking element.

7. The expansion panel of claim 1, wherein a portion of the at least one second conductive segment is curved, and the second conductive segment abuts against the conductive cover in a curved shape.

8. The expansion panel of server of claim 1, wherein the number of the at least one second conductive segment is two.