CN112135461A - An easy-to-install server cabinet - Google Patents

Abstract

This invention discloses an easy-to-install server rack, belonging to the server field, to solve the technical problems of inconvenient server rack installation and removal, and poor heat dissipation due to uniformly sized ventilation holes in existing server racks. The invention includes a top plate, a bottom plate, and multiple side plates, with at least two opposing side plates having several ventilation holes on their surfaces. Multiple uprights are fixedly connected between the top and bottom plates to form a hollowed-out cavity capable of accommodating multiple servers. The servers are fixedly connected to the uprights. The upper surface of the bottom plate is inserted into the side plates. The top plate is detachably fixed to the side plates via quick-release components. At least one side plate with ventilation holes is connected via a sliding joint to multiple shielding components that change the ventilation area of the ventilation holes, so that the area of the ventilation holes increases progressively according to the location of the cold air source. This invention has the advantages of novel structure, convenient server installation and removal, and good heat dissipation.

Description

An easy-to-install server cabinet

technical field

The invention relates to the technical field of servers, in particular to a server cabinet that is easy to install.

Background technique

Servers are an important part of electronic equipment and are devices that provide computing services, while server cabinets are cuboid shells used to install servers. Server cabinets usually include a top plate, a bottom plate, and four connected The top, bottom and side panels form a space for storing network equipment such as servers, hubs, disk array cabinets, etc. Several servers are arranged in the axial direction and are respectively fixed on the left and right side panels of the server cabinet. The board and the rear side board are provided with a number of cooling holes of the same size, through which the air circulation of the server cabinet is ensured and the heat generated by the server is taken away;

At present, most of the installation methods of servers are fixed inside the server cabinet by fixing bolts. When installing, you need to find the corresponding screws for installation, and the installation methods are basically manually installed with screwdrivers. You have to unscrew the screws one by one to replace or repair the server. Due to the shielding of the left and right side panels and the small space inside the server cabinet after the server is installed, disassembling and assembling the server is extremely inconvenient, time-consuming and labor-intensive. Installation convenience leads to low server disassembly and assembly efficiency. In addition, the heat dissipation holes on the server cabinet are the same size. When the external cold air source blows cold air from a fixed direction, the position of the server cabinet closer to the cold air source has high heat dissipation efficiency and is closer to the cold air. The heat dissipation efficiency is low in the position with far source, and the uneven distribution of cold air cannot be reasonably utilized, which is not conducive to heat dissipation.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The purpose of the present invention is to overcome the defects of the prior art, and to provide a server cabinet with a novel structure, which is convenient for server loading and unloading, and has a good heat dissipation effect and is easy to install.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

The invention discloses an easy-to-install server cabinet, comprising:

top plate, bottom plate, and

a plurality of side plates distributed on the side parts of the top plate and the bottom plate, and at least two opposite surfaces of the side plates are provided with a plurality of ventilation holes;

A plurality of uprights are fixedly connected between the top plate and the bottom plate, so as to form a hollowed-out accommodating cavity capable of accommodating a plurality of servers between the top plate and the bottom plate;

Wherein, the server is fixedly connected with the column;

The upper surface of the bottom plate is socket-connected with the side plate;

The top plate is detachably and fixedly connected to the side plate through a quick-release assembly, and at least one of the side plates with the ventilation hole is connected with a plurality of shields for changing the ventilation area of the ventilation hole through a moving pair. So that the areas of the ventilation holes are distributed in an incremental manner according to the location of the cold air source.

Further, the quick release assembly includes a lock catch and a lock hole opened on the top plate and the side plate;

The locking buckle penetrates through the locking hole to connect the top plate and the side plate fixedly;

The quick release assembly further includes an elastic member arranged on the lock catch, which is used for making the top plate and the side plate tightly fit and fixedly connected.

Further, a connecting portion extending in a vertical direction is formed on the side portion of the top plate, and the connecting portion is provided with the locking hole.

Further, the lock hole is an elongated hole;

Or the locking hole is a U-shaped notch opened at the edge of the connecting portion and the side plate.

Further, the bottom plate is provided with a slot for socket connection with the side plate.

Further, the shielding member is provided with a through hole whose area is not smaller than that of the ventilation hole, and the through hole can be overlapped with or staggered from the ventilation hole.

Further, the outline shape of the through hole is the same as that of the ventilation hole.

Further, the through holes on the shielding member are arranged in the same manner as the ventilation holes on the side plate.

Further, a driving part is installed on the shielding member;

The side plate is provided with a channel that can pass through with the driving part;

The channel includes a first working position and a second working position;

Wherein, the driving part can be displaced between the first working position and the second working position.

Further, the diameters of the inscribed circles formed by a plurality of the ventilation holes of the side plate are equal;

A plurality of the shields are arranged along the height direction of the side panel to divide the side panel into a plurality of ventilation areas.

In the above technical solution, the present invention provides a server cabinet that is easy to install, and has the following beneficial effects:

Compared with the prior art, the server cabinet designed by the present invention, firstly, a plurality of uprights are fixedly connected between the top plate and the bottom plate, and the top plate and the bottom plate are formed into a hollowed-out accommodating cavity by the uprights, and the server is installed in the accommodating cavity and connected with the uprights. fixed connection;

Secondly, the bottom plate is socket-connected with the side plate through the slot, and the top plate is fixedly connected with the top plate through the quick release assembly. During installation, the side plate can be quickly disassembled by unlocking the quick release assembly, so that the accommodating cavity is exposed to the outside, avoiding the side plate. Block the accommodating cavity, which greatly improves the convenience of installing and disassembling the server, and improves the installation efficiency;

In addition, the oppositely arranged front side panels and rear side panels both have a number of ventilation holes, and the front side panel is installed with a shield. The ventilation area is distributed in an incremental manner according to the position of the cold air source on the front side of the front side panel, ensuring that the ventilation holes of the front side panel far from the cold air source end allow cold air to enter the cabinet, so that the cold air can enter the accommodating cavity evenly and be discharged from the ventilation holes of the rear side panel. Dissipate heat, and then achieve the purpose of evenly distributing airflow and improving the cooling effect of the cabinet.

Description of drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the accompanying drawings required in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings in the following description are only described in the present invention. For some of the embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art can also obtain other drawings according to these drawings.

Fig. 1 is the axonometric view of a kind of easy-to-install server cabinet disclosed by the present invention;

Fig. 2 is an exploded view of a kind of easy-to-install server cabinet disclosed by the present invention;

FIG. 3 is an exploded view from another perspective of a kind of easy-to-install server cabinet disclosed in the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a front view of the cold air source of a server cabinet that is easy to install and is at the top disclosed by the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a bottom front view of a cold air source of a server cabinet that is easy to install according to the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a front view of the middle part of an easy-to-install server cabinet cold air source disclosed by the present invention;

FIG. 7 is an axonometric view of a server cabinet lock for easy installation disclosed in the present invention.

Description of reference numbers:

10. Top plate; 11. Connection part;

20. Bottom plate; 21. Slot;

30. Front side plate; 31. Channel; 32. The first working position; 33. The second working position;

40. Rear side panel;

50. Secondary side plate;

60. Upright column; 61. Accommodating cavity;

70. Ventilation hole;

80, shielding member; 81, through hole; 82, driving part;

90, quick release components; 91, lock; 92, lock hole; 93, elastic part; 94, limit rod; 95, handle;

100. Cold air source.

Detailed ways

In order to make those skilled in the art better understand the technical solutions of the present invention, the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

See Figure 1;

Invention of a server cabinet that is easy to install, comprising:

top plate 10, bottom plate 20, and

a plurality of side plates distributed on the sides of the top plate 10 and the bottom plate 20, and a plurality of ventilation holes 70 are opened on the surfaces of at least two opposite side plates;

A plurality of uprights 60 are fixedly connected between the top plate 10 and the bottom plate 20, so that a hollow structure accommodating cavity 61 capable of accommodating a plurality of servers is formed between the top plate 10 and the bottom plate 20;

Wherein, the server is fixedly connected with the column 60;

The upper surface of the bottom plate 20 is socket-connected with the side plate;

The top plate 10 is detachably and fixedly connected to the side plate through the quick release assembly 90, and at least one side plate with the ventilation hole 70 is connected with a plurality of shields 80 for changing the ventilation area of the ventilation hole 70 through the moving pair, so that the ventilation hole 70 can be closed. The areas are distributed in an incremental manner according to the location of the cold air source 100 . Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2 , the cabinet is a quadrilateral structure, which includes a top panel 10 , a bottom panel 20 and four side panels. The side panels include a front side panel 30 , a rear side panel 40 , and two secondary side panels 50 . , the four side panels form a quadrilateral structure and are attached to the sides of the top panel 10 and the bottom panel 20. The cabinet can also be formed by increasing the number of secondary side panels 50 to form hexagons, octagons and other even numbers of side panels. In this embodiment, it is preferable to enclose a quadrilateral structure by four side plates, the front side plate 30 and the rear side plate 40 are arranged opposite to each other, and a number of ventilation holes 70 are opened on both the front side plate 30 and the rear side plate 40 to pass through. The air holes 70 are arranged in a rectangular array;

Four uprights 60 are fixedly connected between the bottom plate 20 and the top plate 10. The top plate 10 and the bottom plate 20 form a hollowed-out accommodating cavity 61 through the uprights 60. The accommodating cavity 61 is vertically arranged with a number of servers. The servers and the uprights 60 Fixed connection; the bottom plate 20 is provided with a slot 21 for socket connection with the side plate. During installation, the side plate can be inserted into the slot 21;

A quick release assembly 90 is installed on the upper part of the top plate 10, and the side plate can be detachably attached to the bottom plate 20 and the side of the top plate 10 through the quick release assembly 90, and the side plate and the top plate 10 are fixedly connected. The groove 21 is socket-connected with the side plate, and the top plate 10 is fixedly connected to the side plate and the top plate 10 through the quick release assembly 90. During installation, the side plate can be quickly disassembled by unlocking the quick release assembly 90, so that the accommodating cavity 61 is exposed to the outside, avoiding side plates. The plate blocks the accommodating cavity 61, which greatly improves the convenience of installing and disassembling the server, and improves the installation efficiency;

Referring to FIG. 7 , the quick release assembly 90 includes a lock catch 91 and a lock hole 92 formed on the top panel 10 and the side panel; The quick release assembly 90 further includes an elastic member 93 installed on the lock catch 91, for making the top plate 10 and the side plate tightly fit and fixedly connected. Specifically, the lock buckle 91 includes a lock rod, one end of the lock rod is formed with a limit rod 94, and the other end is rotatably connected with a handle 95 with a cam structure. The gasket made of deformed material, when in use, the lock rod passes through the lock hole 92, the limit rod 94 is in contact with the top plate 10, one side of the elastic member 93 is in contact with the side plate, and the other side is in contact with the handle 95, the handle 95 is rotated, The handle 95 reduces the distance between the limit rod 94 and the handle 95 through the cam structure, realizes the fixed connection between the top plate 10 and the side plate, and further eliminates the gap between the top plate 10 and the side plate through the elastic deformation of the elastic member 93, thereby ensuring the top plate. 10. The connection reliability between 10 and the side plate;

The front side plate 30 is installed with four shielding members 80 toward the side of the accommodating cavity 61 , as shown in FIG. 3 , the upper and lower sides of the shielding member 80 are connected with the front side plate 30 through a moving pair, and the shielding member 80 can move along the horizontal axis through the moving pair. Displacement, the front side panel 30 is displaced by the shielding member 80 to cover the ventilation hole 70 to change the ventilation area of the ventilation hole 70, so that the ventilation holes 70 of the front side panel 30 are distributed in an incremental manner according to the position of the cold air source 100 on the front side of the front side panel 30, so that the cold air The cold air source 100 is the cold air blown by the air conditioner in the prior art. In this structure, the cooling air flow is reasonably distributed through the shielding member 80 to improve the heat dissipation effect of the cabinet. the goal of;

When in use, as shown in FIG. 4 , when the cold air source 100 is located on the upper part of the front side panel 30 , the cold air blows from the front side of the front side panel 30 to the cabinet in the direction of the arrow. The ventilation area of the ventilation hole 70 at the source 100 position increases the ventilation hole 70 in an incremental manner from top to bottom, and distributes the cold air flow reasonably.

Referring to FIG. 5 , in the same way, when the cold air source 100 is located at the lower part of the front side panel 30 , the cold air blows from the front side of the front side panel 30 to the cabinet in the direction of the arrow. By moving the shielding member 80 , the front side panel 30 is less close to the cold air. The ventilation area of the ventilation hole 70 at the source 100 position increases the ventilation hole 70 in an incremental manner from bottom to top, and distributes the cold air flow reasonably;

Referring to FIG. 6 , in the same way, when the cold air source 100 is located in the middle of the front side panel 30, the cold air blows from the front side of the front side panel 30 to the cabinet in the direction of the arrow, and by moving the shielding member 80, the front side panel 30 is less close to the cold air The ventilation area of the ventilation hole 70 at the position of the source 100 is to increase the ventilation hole 70 in an incremental manner from the middle to the two ends of the cabinet, so as to distribute the cold air flow reasonably, and further, realize that the cabinet displaces the shielding member 80 according to the position of the cold air source 100 to achieve a balanced distribution of air flow , to achieve the purpose of improving the cooling effect of the cabinet;

See Figure 2;

Preferably, a connecting portion 11 extending in the vertical direction is formed on the side of the top plate 10 , and the connecting portion 11 is provided with a locking hole 92 .

Specifically, a connecting portion 11 extending upward or downward is formed on the top of the top plate 10 , and the connecting portion 11 is parallel to the side plate, and a locking hole 92 is opened on the connecting portion 11 , so that the top plate 10 and the side plate can be disassembled through the locking buckle 91 ground connection;

Preferably, the locking hole 92 is an elongated hole; or the locking hole 92 is a U-shaped notch formed at the edge of the connecting portion 11 and the side plate.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2 , when the locking hole 92 is a U-shaped gap, the connecting portion 11 of the top plate 10 extends upward, and the gap is formed at the connecting portion 11 and the edge of the side plate, which is convenient for the locking rod of the locking buckle 91 to quickly Identifying the position of the lock hole 92 is conducive to saving the assembly time of the side panel and improving the work efficiency;

See Figure 3;

Preferably, the shielding member 80 is provided with a through hole 81 whose area is not smaller than the area of the ventilation hole 70 , and the through hole 81 can be overlapped with or staggered from the ventilation hole 70 . Preferably, the outline shape of the through hole 81 is the same as that of the ventilation hole 70 . Preferably, the through holes 81 on the shielding member 80 are arranged in the same manner as the ventilation holes 70 on the side plate. Specifically, in this structure, by setting the area of the through hole 81 to be not smaller than the area of the ventilation hole 70, when the shielding member 80 is moved, the through hole 81 can quickly cover the ventilation hole 70, so that the ventilation hole 70 is completely closed, and the operation Fast and easy to use;

See Figure 4;

Preferably, the shielding member 80 is provided with a driving portion 82;

The side plate is provided with a channel 31 through which the driving part 82 can pass;

The channel 31 includes a first work position 32 and a second work position 33;

Wherein, the driving part 82 can be displaced between the first working position 32 and the second working position 33 .

Specifically, a driving part 82 is installed on the side of the shielding member 80 that is attached to the front side plate 30 , and a channel 31 is opened on the front side plate 30 corresponding to the position of the driving part 82 , and the driving part 82 is avoided through the channel 31 , and the channel 31 includes the first work Position 32 and second working position 33, the driving part 82 can be displaced between the first working position 32 and the second working position 33;

In use, when the driving part 82 is in the second working position 33, the through hole 81 completely covers the ventilation hole 70, and the ventilation area of the ventilation hole 70 is in a fully open state. When the driving part 82 is in the first working position 32, the through hole 81 When staggered from the vent hole 70 , the shield 80 covers the vent hole 70 , the vent hole 70 is in a completely closed state, the driving part 82 moves from the first working position 32 to the second working position 33 , and the ventilation area of the vent hole 70 gradually expands , the front side plate 30 is located on the side of the channel 31 and a scale line can also be arranged, and the displacement position of the driving part 82 is marked by the scale mark;

See Figure 2;

Preferably, the diameters of the inscribed circles formed by the several ventilation holes 70 of the side plate are equal;

A plurality of shields 80 are arranged in the height direction of the side panel to divide the side panel into a plurality of ventilation areas.

Specifically, the several ventilation holes 70 opened in the front side plate 30 and the rear side plate 40 have a square structure, and the inscribed circles formed by the several ventilation holes 70 have the same diameter. Referring to FIG. 3 , the front side plate 30 passes through four shielding members 80 is divided into four ventilation areas, as shown in FIG. 4 , when in use, the ventilation area of the ventilation hole 70 is changed by displacing the shielding member 80 in each area, and after the shielding member 80 is displaced, several ventilation holes in each ventilation area The ventilation area of 70 is equal, so that the ventilation holes 70 of the front side panel 30 increase in an incremental form from the end of the cold air source 100, and then ensure that the ventilation holes 70 of the front side panel 30 away from the cold air source 100 allow cold air to enter the cabinet to achieve a balanced Distribute airflow to improve the cooling effect of the cabinet;

In the above technical solution, the present invention provides a server cabinet that is easy to install;

Beneficial effects:

Compared with the prior art, the server cabinet designed by the present invention, firstly, a plurality of uprights are fixedly connected between the top plate and the bottom plate, and the top plate and the bottom plate are formed into a hollowed-out accommodating cavity by the uprights, and the server is installed in the accommodating cavity and connected with the uprights. fixed connection;

Secondly, the bottom plate is socket-connected with the side plate through the slot, and the top plate is fixedly connected with the top plate through the quick release assembly. During installation, the side plate can be quickly disassembled by unlocking the quick release assembly, so that the accommodating cavity is exposed to the outside, avoiding the side plate. Block the accommodating cavity, which greatly improves the convenience of installing and disassembling the server, and improves the installation efficiency;

In addition, the oppositely arranged front side panels and rear side panels both have a number of ventilation holes, and the front side panel is installed with a shield. The ventilation area is distributed in an incremental manner according to the position of the cold air source on the front side of the front side panel, ensuring that the ventilation holes of the front side panel far from the cold air source end allow cold air to enter the cabinet, so that the cold air can enter the accommodating cavity evenly and be discharged from the ventilation holes of the rear side panel. Dissipate heat, and then achieve the purpose of evenly distributing airflow and improving the cooling effect of the cabinet.

Certain exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been described above by way of illustration only, and it is needless to say that those skilled in the art may The described embodiments are modified. Accordingly, the above drawings and descriptions are illustrative in nature and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims (10)

1. A server rack for ease of installation, comprising:

a top plate (10), a bottom plate (20), and

a plurality of side plates distributed on the side parts of the top plate (10) and the bottom plate (20), and a plurality of vent holes (70) are arranged on the surfaces of at least two opposite side plates;

a plurality of upright posts (60) are fixedly connected between the top plate (10) and the bottom plate (20) and used for forming a hollow accommodating cavity (61) which can accommodate a plurality of servers between the top plate (10) and the bottom plate (20);

wherein, the server is fixedly connected with the upright post (60);

the upper surface of the bottom plate (20) is in socket connection with the side plate;

the top plate (10) is detachably and fixedly connected with the side plates through a quick-release assembly (90), and at least one side plate provided with the vent holes (70) is connected with a plurality of shielding pieces (80) for changing the ventilation area of the vent holes (70) through a sliding pair, so that the areas of the vent holes (70) are distributed in an increasing mode according to the position of the cold air source (100).

2. An easy to install server cabinet according to claim 1, wherein;

the quick-release assembly (90) comprises a lock catch (91) and lock holes (92) formed in the top plate (10) and the side plates;

the lock catch (91) penetrates through the lock hole (92) to fixedly connect the top plate (10) and the side plate;

the quick-release assembly (90) further comprises an elastic component (93) arranged on the lock catch (91) and used for enabling the top plate (10) and the side plate to be fixedly connected in a close fit manner.

3. An easy to install server cabinet according to claim 2, wherein;

the side part of the top plate (10) is provided with a connecting part (11) extending along the vertical direction, and the connecting part (11) is provided with the lock hole (92).

4. An easy to install server cabinet according to claim 3, wherein;

the lock hole (92) is a long hole;

or the lock hole (92) is a U-shaped notch arranged at the edge positions of the connecting part (11) and the side plate.

5. An easy to install server cabinet according to claim 1, wherein;

the bottom plate (20) is provided with a slot (21) which is in socket connection with the side plate.

6. An easy to install server cabinet according to claim 1, wherein;

the shielding piece (80) is provided with a through hole (81) with the area not smaller than that of the vent hole (70), and the through hole (81) can be overlapped or staggered with the vent hole (70).

7. An easy to install server cabinet according to claim 6, wherein;

the contour shape of the through hole (81) is the same as the contour shape of the vent hole (70).

8. An easy to install server cabinet according to claim 7, wherein;

the through holes (81) on the shielding piece (80) are arranged in the same way as the vent holes (70) on the side plate.

9. An easy to install server cabinet according to claim 8, wherein;

the shielding piece (80) is provided with a driving part (82);

the side plate is provided with a channel (31) which can pass through the driving part (82);

the channel (31) comprises a first working position (32) and a second working position (33);

wherein the drive part (82) is displaceable between the first operating position (32) and the second operating position (33).

10. An easy-to-install server cabinet according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein;

the diameters of inscribed circles formed by a plurality of vent holes (70) of the side plate are equal;

the plurality of shields (80) divide the side panel into a plurality of ventilation areas in a row in the height direction of the side panel.

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