CN117971011A

CN117971011A - PCIE module mounting structure, server and server unit

Info

Publication number: CN117971011A
Application number: CN202410377357.5A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 许胜富
Original assignee: Suzhou Metabrain Intelligent Technology Co Ltd
Current assignee: Suzhou Metabrain Intelligent Technology Co Ltd
Priority date: 2024-03-29
Filing date: 2024-03-29
Publication date: 2024-05-03
Anticipated expiration: 2044-03-29
Also published as: CN117971011B

Abstract

The invention provides a PCIE module installation structure, a server and a server set, and relates to the technical field of server equipment. The mounting base is used for being fixed to the inside of the server; the switch tray is arranged in the mounting base and can move between a locking position and a releasing position; one end of the elastic reset piece is connected to the mounting base, the other end of the elastic reset piece is connected to the switch tray, and the elastic reset piece can apply elastic acting force to the switch tray so that the switch tray is kept at the locking position. Therefore, the PCIE module can be quickly positioned and installed in the server case, screws are not needed in the whole installation process, the problems of losing the screws or forgetting to lock the screws and the like are avoided, and the PCIE module can be effectively installed at a required position.

Description

PCIE module mounting structure, server and server unit

Technical Field

The present invention relates to the field of server devices, and in particular, to a PCIE module installation structure, a server, and a server unit.

Background

PCIE is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard, and PCIE modules are commonly used on servers, and are different in size and length due to different functions and use requirements. PCIE modules are usually installed inside a server chassis, and when the PCIE modules are produced and assembled, workers can frequently test the PCIE modules, and in the process of testing, the PCIE modules can be disassembled and assembled.

In the prior art, most of PCIE modules are directly fixed inside a server chassis by adopting structures such as screws, when the PCIE modules are disassembled and assembled, a great deal of time is spent for workers, and the workers also have the problems of losing the screws or forgetting to lock the screws when disassembling and assembling the PCIE modules, so that the PCIE modules cannot be effectively installed at required positions.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention provides a PCIE module mounting structure, a server and a server set, which are used for solving the defect that in the prior art, after a PCIE module is fixed on a server case through screws, the PCIE module is easy to mount in place in the dismounting process.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a PCIE module mounting structure, including:

A mounting base for fixing to an inside of a server;

A switch tray provided in the mounting base and movable between a locking position and a releasing position;

And one end of the elastic reset piece is connected to the mounting base, the other end of the elastic reset piece is connected to the switch tray, and the elastic reset piece can apply elastic acting force to the switch tray so that the switch tray is kept at the locking position.

In some embodiments, the mounting base comprises: a supporting bottom plate, a first side plate and a second side plate,

The first side plate and the second side plate are mutually spaced and are respectively connected to two sides of the supporting bottom plate, a containing groove is formed between the first side plate and the second side plate, and the switch tray and the elastic reset piece are arranged in the containing groove.

In some embodiments, further comprising: the toggle assembly is connected to the switch tray and can drive the switch tray to move between the locking position and the releasing position.

In some embodiments, the switch tray is provided with a first swivel connection mount, the mounting base is provided with a second swivel connection mount, and the toggle assembly comprises:

a crank handle having one end rotatably connected to the first rotary connection base via a first rotary shaft and the other end extending toward a side away from the switch tray;

The number of the short cranks is two, the two short cranks are arranged in parallel at intervals, one end of each short crank clamps the middle part of the crank handle and is rotatably connected with the crank handle through a second rotating shaft, and the other end of each short crank is rotatably connected to the second rotating connecting seat through a third rotating shaft;

the crank handle is movable between a first position and a second position, wherein,

The switch tray is capable of following the crank handle in the locked position when the crank handle is in the first position;

the switch tray is capable of following the crank handle in the release position when the crank handle is in the second position.

In some embodiments, further comprising: the limiting assembly is arranged in the mounting base, a limiting channel is formed between the limiting assembly and the supporting bottom plate, and the switch tray is limited to move in the limiting channel.

In some embodiments, the spacing assembly comprises: a roller and a fastener, the roller being secured into the receiving slot via the fastener.

In some embodiments, the roller includes a first roller secured to an inner wall of the first side plate facing the second side plate via the fastener and a second roller secured to an inner wall of the second side plate facing the first side plate via the fastener.

In some embodiments, the switch tray is provided with bumps towards the bottom surface of the support base plate.

In some embodiments, the elastic restoring member is a spring, the mounting base is provided with a first spring mounting seat, the switch tray is provided with a second spring mounting seat, and two ends of the elastic restoring member are respectively connected to the first spring mounting seat and the second spring mounting seat.

In some embodiments, a stopper is further provided on the support bottom plate toward the top surface of the switch tray, and the switch tray can be abutted to the stopper in a state where the switch tray reaches the release position.

In some embodiments, the bottom of the mounting base is provided with mounting pins for connection to a server chassis;

and/or, the switch tray is provided with a clamping seat for connecting with the PCIE module.

In some embodiments, further comprising:

the locking seat is connected to the side part of the mounting base, and clamping grooves and locking grooves are formed in the locking seat at intervals along the length direction;

the locking buckle is arranged on the locking seat and can move along the length direction of the locking seat, the locking buckle is provided with a locking bayonet and a locking elastic piece, and the locking bayonet is positioned at one side close to the clamping groove in the length direction of the locking seat;

The locking buckle can move between an unlocking position and a locking position, wherein when the locking buckle is positioned in the unlocking position, the locking bayonet on the locking buckle can be away from the clamping groove, when the locking buckle is positioned in the locking position, the locking bayonet on the locking buckle can enter the clamping groove, and the locking elastic piece can be clamped into the locking groove.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a server, the server including a server chassis and the PCIE module mounting structure according to any one of the first aspects of the present invention, the PCIE module mounting structure being disposed inside the server chassis.

In some embodiments, a plurality of mounting holes are provided in the server chassis, and the PCIE module mounting structure is fixed in the server chassis through the mounting holes.

In some embodiments, the PCIE module further comprises a PCIE module, wherein the PCIE module is provided with a positioning pin and an additional positioning column, the server chassis is provided with an additional positioning hole, the positioning pin can be mutually jointed with a switch tray in the PCIE module mounting structure in a state that the PCIE module is mounted in the PCIE module mounting structure, and the additional positioning column can be inserted into the additional positioning hole.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a server farm employing a server according to any of the second aspects of the present invention.

The PCIE module installation structure provided by the invention comprises the following components: the PCIE module is installed, the PCIE module can be quickly positioned and installed in the server case by means of elastic acting force applied to the switch tray by the elastic resetting piece, and the PCIE module can be quickly released by moving the switch tray to make the Guan Tuo tray not lock the PCIE module when the PCIE module is required to be detached. In the whole installation process, screws are not needed, the problems of losing the screws or forgetting to lock the screws and the like are avoided, and the PCIE module can be effectively installed at a required position.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the invention or the technical solutions of the prior art, the following description will briefly explain the drawings used in the embodiments or the description of the prior art, and it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the invention, and other drawings can be obtained according to the drawings without inventive effort for a person skilled in the art.

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a PCIE module mounting structure provided by the present application;

Fig. 2 is an exploded view of the PCIE module mounting structure shown in fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a schematic partial structure diagram of the PCIE module mounting structure shown in fig. 1;

fig. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a PCIE module according to an embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a PCIE module mounted to a server chassis according to an embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a PCIE module according to an embodiment of the present application in an initial state of being mounted to a server chassis;

fig. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of a PCIE module and a PCIE module mounting structure in an embodiment of the present application in mutual engagement;

Fig. 8 is a schematic structural diagram of a PCIE module and a PCIE module mounting structure separated from each other in an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 9 is a schematic structural diagram of another view of a PCIE module mounting structure according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a partial structure of a server chassis according to an embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 11 is a schematic structural diagram of connection between a PCIE module mounting structure and a server chassis in an embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 12 is a schematic structural diagram of a locking buckle and a clamping post in a PCIE module mounting structure according to an embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 13 is a schematic structural diagram of a PCIE module mounted to a server chassis according to an embodiment of the present application.

Reference numerals:

100. PCIE module mounting structure; 110. A mounting base; 111. a support base plate; 112. a first side plate; 113. a second side plate; 114. a first spring mount; 115. the second rotary connecting seat; 116. a limiting block; 117. mounting a pin; 120. a switch tray; 121. a second spring mount; 122. a clamping seat; 123. a first rotary connection base; 124. a bump; 130. an elastic reset piece; 140. the assembly is stirred; 141. a crank handle; 142. a short crank; 143. a first rotation shaft; 144. a second rotation shaft; 145. a third rotation shaft; 150. a limit component; 151. a roller; 152. a fastener; 161. a locking seat; 162. locking buckles; 163. a clamping groove; 164. a locking groove; 165. a limit groove; 200. PCIE module; 201. a positioning pin; 202. attaching a positioning column; 300. a server chassis; 301. a mounting hole; 302. a clamping column; 303. and a positioning hole is added.

Detailed Description

For the purpose of making the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more apparent, the technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, and it is apparent that the described embodiments are some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be made by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the invention without making any inventive effort, are intended to be within the scope of the invention.

The terms first, second and the like in the description and in the claims, are used for distinguishing between similar elements and not necessarily for describing a particular sequential or chronological order. It is to be understood that the data so used may be interchanged, as appropriate, such that embodiments of the present application may be implemented in sequences other than those illustrated or described herein, and that the objects identified by "first," "second," etc. are generally of a type, and are not limited to the number of objects, such as the first object may be one or more. Furthermore, in the description and claims, "and/or" means at least one of the connected objects, and the character "/", generally means that the associated object is an "or" relationship.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a PCIE module mounting structure, a server, and a server set are provided, where the PCIE module mounting structure can be fixedly installed inside a server chassis, and when a PCIE module is installed subsequently, quick positioning and installation of the PCIE module can be achieved, and when the PCIE module needs to be detached from the server chassis, quick detachment of the PCIE module can also be achieved by means of the mounting structure.

The PCIE module installation structure, the server, and the server group in the present embodiment are further described below with reference to fig. 1 to 13.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 1,2, and 3, the PCIE module mounting structure 100 in the present embodiment includes: a mounting base 110, a switch tray 120, and an elastic restoring member 130.

Wherein the mounting base 110 is for fixing to the inside of the server; the switch tray 120 is provided in the mounting base 110 and is movable between a locking position and a releasing position; the elastic restoring member 130 has one end connected to the mounting base 110 and the other end connected to the switch tray 120, and the elastic restoring member 130 can apply an elastic force to the switch tray 120 to maintain the switch tray 120 in the locking position.

Illustratively, the mounting base 110 may be made of plastic or metal material, and the mounting base 110 is generally constructed in a long strip structure that can be directly fixed inside the server chassis by a clamping groove structure, a bolt structure, glue, or the like. In the present embodiment, the mounting base 110 is made of a plastic material having a certain structural strength.

The switch tray 120 may also be made of plastic or metal material, and the switch tray 120 is generally constructed in an elongated plate-like structure, and the switch tray 120 is placed in the mounting base 110 and movable with respect to the mounting base 110.

In an actual scenario, when the PCIE module mounting structure is fixed to the server chassis and a PCIE module needs to be mounted, the switch tray 120 may be located at a locking position, and fixation of the PCIE module is achieved by using interconnection between the switch tray 120 and the PCIE module, for example, the switch tray 120 and the PCIE module may be connected by adopting a manner of snap-fit connection, magnetic attraction, and the like. When the PCIE module needs to be detached, the switch tray 120 may be moved to the release position, so that the switch tray 120 and the PCIE module are separated from each other, thereby releasing the PCIE module.

The resilient reset member 130 is mainly used to keep the switch tray 120 in the locked position, and it is understood that the resilient reset member 130 can enable the switch tray 120 to return to the locked position from other positions (e.g., the release position), thereby enabling the PCIE module to be stably installed in the server chassis after the switch tray 120 is located in the locked position and interconnection and locking with the PCIE module are achieved.

In a specific embodiment, fig. 4 shows a PCIE module 200, where a positioning pin 201 is disposed on a side portion of the PCIE module 200, the positioning pin 201 is disposed to extend downward along a height direction of the PCIE module 200, and a clip interface is disposed on a side portion of the positioning pin 201.

Correspondingly, the switch tray 120 is provided with a clamping seat 122, and the clamping seat 122 is used for realizing clamping connection with the PCIE module 200. For example, when the switch tray 120 is in the locked position, the snap seats 122 may snap into the snap interfaces of the locating pins 201.

In the actual production process, as shown in fig. 5, the PCIE module mounting structure 100 may be first fixed inside the server chassis 300, and at this time, as shown in fig. 6, in the initial state, under the action of the elastic reset member 130, the switch tray 120 is located at the locking position.

Then, the PCIE module 200 is mounted to the server chassis 300, specifically, the positioning pins 201 of the PCIE module 200 may be moved toward the mounting base 110 of the PCIE module mounting structure 100, and the card interfaces of the positioning pins 201 and the card sockets 122 of the switch tray 120 are clamped with each other.

Next, as shown in fig. 7, after the clamping seat 122 is clamped in the clamping interface of the positioning pin 201, due to the elastic force of the elastic reset member 130, the clamping seat 122 can be kept at the current locking position, at this time, under the clamping action between the positioning pin 201 and the clamping seat 122, the positioning pin 201 cannot move upward, so that the PCIE module 200 cannot leave the PCIE module mounting structure 100, and the PCIE module 200 can be fixed in the server chassis 300.

When the PCIE module 200 needs to be detached from the server chassis 300, as shown in fig. 8, the switch tray 120 may be pushed from the current locking position to the release position on the right side, so that the card socket 122 is far away from the positioning pin 201, and after the switch tray 120 reaches the release position, the card socket 122 and the positioning pin 201 are not clamped, and the PCIE module mounting structure 100 does not lock the PCIE module 200 any more, so that the PCIE module 200 may be conveniently removed.

Therefore, with the aid of the PCIE module mounting structure 100 in this embodiment, the PCIE module 200 can be quickly positioned and mounted in the server chassis 300 by means of the elastic force applied to the switch tray 120 by the elastic reset member 130, and when the PCIE module 200 needs to be removed, the switch tray 120 is only required to be moved, so that the switch tray 120 does not lock the PCIE module 200 any more, and quick release of the PCIE module 200 can be achieved. In the whole installation process, screws are not needed, the problems of losing the screws or forgetting to lock the screws and the like are avoided, and the PCIE module 200 can be ensured to be effectively installed at a required position.

In the present embodiment, in order to effectively restrict the movement of the switch tray 120, as shown in fig. 3, the mounting base 110 may include: a support bottom plate 111, a first side plate 112, and a second side plate 113.

Wherein the first side plate 112 and the second side plate 113 are spaced apart from each other and connected to both sides of the support base plate 111, respectively, an accommodating groove is formed between the first side plate 112 and the second side plate 113, and the switch tray 120 and the elastic restoring member 130 are disposed in the accommodating groove.

Illustratively, the support base 111, the first side plate 112, and the second side plate 113 may each be constructed in a long strip-shaped structure, and the first side plate 112, the support base 111, and the second side plate 113 are sequentially connected and formed in a long strip-shaped structure having a U-shaped cross section and an open slot formed at a side portion thereof.

In the present embodiment, the first side plate 112 and the second side plate 113 are disposed in parallel, the accommodation groove formed therebetween extends along the length direction of the support base plate 111, the switch tray 120 and the elastic restoring member 130 are both disposed in the accommodation groove, and the switch tray 120 is movable along the extending direction of the accommodation groove, that is, along the length direction of the support base plate 111.

In a specific embodiment, to hold the switch tray 120 in the locked position, as shown in fig. 2 and 3, the elastic restoring member 130 is a spring, the mounting base 110 is provided with a first spring mount 114, the switch tray 120 is provided with a second spring mount 121, and both ends of the elastic restoring member 130 are connected to the first spring mount 114 and the second spring mount 121, respectively.

Specifically, the elastic restoring member 130 is a spring having a certain length, both ends of the spring in the length direction are provided with hooks, the spring can be stretched along the length direction, the supporting base plate 111 is provided with a first inverted hook-shaped spring mounting seat 114 toward the top surface of the switch tray 120, one side of the switch tray 120 is provided with a second inverted hook-shaped spring mounting seat 121, and both ends of the spring are respectively connected to the first spring mounting seat 114 and the second spring mounting seat 121.

Thus, the elastic restoring member 130 can be mounted in the above manner.

Further, in actual use, in order to facilitate moving the switch tray 120 from the locking position to the releasing position, a shift lever may be disposed on the switch tray 120, so that a worker can move the switch tray 120 by means of the shift lever, and a shift structure may be disposed on the switch tray 120 according to actual installation requirements to realize movement of the switch tray 120.

In this embodiment, in order to facilitate moving the switch tray 120, the PCIE module mounting structure 100 may include: the toggle assembly 140, the toggle assembly 140 is connected to the switch tray 120, and the toggle assembly 140 can drive the switch tray 120 to move between the locking position and the releasing position.

It can be appreciated that, in actual use, after the PCIE module 200 is fixed to the server chassis 300 by means of the PCIE module mounting structure 100, the switch tray 120 at the locking position can lock the PCIE module 200 at this time, in order to conveniently detach the PCIE module 200 from the PCIE module mounting structure 100, the toggle assembly 140 may be used to move the switch tray 120 from the current locking position to the releasing position, so that the clamping seat 122 of the switch tray 120 is no longer clamped with the positioning pin 201 of the PCIE module 200.

In a specific embodiment, as shown in fig. 2 and 3, the switch tray 120 is provided with a first rotary connection base 123, the support base 111 of the mounting base 110 is provided with a second rotary connection base 115, and the toggle assembly 140 includes: crank handle 141 and short crank 142.

Wherein one end of the crank handle 141 is rotatably connected to the first rotation connection base 123 via the first rotation shaft 143, and the other end extends toward a side away from the switch tray 120; the number of the short cranks 142 is two, the two short cranks 142 are arranged in parallel at intervals, one end of the two short cranks 142 clamps the middle part of the crank handle 141 and is rotatably connected with the crank handle 141 via the second rotation shaft 144, and the other end is rotatably connected to the second rotation connection base 115 via the third rotation shaft 145.

Moreover, the crank handle 141 can be moved between the first position and the second position, and in particular, the switch tray 120 can be located at the lock position following the crank handle 141 in a state where the crank handle 141 is located at the first position; when the crank handle 141 is in the second position, the switch tray 120 can be located at the release position following the crank handle 141.

For example, the crank handle 141 may be made of plastic or metal material, for example, the crank handle 141 may be made of plastic material having a certain strength, the crank handle 141 is constructed in a plate-shaped structure having a certain length, and one end and a middle position of the crank handle 141 in the length direction are respectively provided with through holes.

The short crank 142 may be made of plastic or metal material, for example, the short crank 142 may be made of plastic material having a certain strength, the crank handle 141 is constructed in a plate-shaped structure having a certain length, the length of the short crank 142 is shorter than that of the crank handle, and both ends of the short crank 142 in the length direction are provided with through holes, respectively. In the present embodiment, the number of the short cranks 142 is two, and the two short cranks 142 are arranged in parallel at a spacing.

When mounted, one end of the crank handle 141 having a through hole is connected to the first rotation connection base 123 of the switch tray 120 via the first rotation shaft 143, and the other end extends toward a side away from the switch tray 120. One end of the two short cranks 142 clamps the middle of the crank handle 141 and is rotatably connected to the crank handle 141 via a second rotation shaft 144. The other ends of the two short cranks 142 are rotatably connected to the second rotary connecting seats 115 of the support base 111 via a third rotary shaft 145.

It will be appreciated that, in the present embodiment, as shown in fig. 6, the PCIE module mounting structure 100 is disposed in the server chassis 300 near the inner wall thereof, at this time, the space on the side of the PCIE module mounting structure 100 is limited, and the crank handle 141 can be moved from the first position to the second position from top to bottom, so that, during assembly or disassembly, a worker can press the crank handle 141 from above the PCIE module mounting structure 100, so that the switch tray 120 can be moved conveniently.

In yet another embodiment, when the mounting structure is installed in the server chassis, the side of the mounting structure has a sufficient space, so that the toggle assembly 140 can push the switch tray 120 from the side of the PCIE module mounting structure 100.

For example, the side of the mounting base 110 is provided with a through hole extending along the moving direction of the switch tray 120, the toggle assembly 140 includes a moving post movably inserted in the through hole and connected to the switch tray 120, and an end of the moving post may extend to the outside of the through hole.

Thus, in actual use, when the switch tray 120 needs to be moved from the locking position to the releasing position, a worker can directly push the moving post from the side of the PCIE module mounting structure 100, so that the switch tray 120 can be moved toward the releasing position.

Further, in this embodiment, in order to facilitate movement of the switch tray between the locking position and the releasing position, and ensure limitation of the switch tray, the PCIE module mounting structure 100 further includes: the limiting assembly 150, the limiting assembly 150 is disposed in the mounting base 110, a limiting channel is formed between the limiting assembly 150 and the supporting base 111, and the switch tray 120 is limited to move in the limiting channel.

It will be appreciated that the switch tray 120 is disposed in the receiving slot of the mounting base 110, and needs to be moved between a locking position and a releasing position, in order to avoid the switch tray 120 from being separated from the receiving slot, the switch tray 120 may be limited by the limiting component 150, so that the switch tray 120 can only move along a predetermined path.

In one particular embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the spacing assembly 150 may include: a roller 151 and a fastener 152, the roller 151 being fixed into the receiving groove via the fastener 152.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, the roller 151 includes a first roller fixed to an inner wall surface of the first side plate 112 facing the second side plate 113 via a fastener, and a second roller fixed to an inner wall surface of the second side plate 113 facing the first side plate 112 via a fastener. Further, the rotation shafts of the first roller and the second roller are each extended in the width direction of the switch tray 120, and after the first roller and the second roller are fixed to the inner wall surfaces of the first side plate 112 and the second side plate 113, respectively, a first gap is formed between the first roller and the support base plate 111, one end of the switch tray 120 in the width direction is placed in the first gap, a second gap is formed between the second roller and the support base plate 111, and the other end of the switch tray 120 in the width direction is placed in the second gap, and at this time, the first gap and the second gap together form a limiting passage for limiting the movement of the switch tray 120.

As shown in fig. 7 and 8, when the switch tray 120 moves between the locking position and the releasing position, the bottom surface of the switch tray 120 can abut against the top surface of the supporting base 111, the two can move relatively, and the top surface of the switch tray 120 can abut against the first roller and the second roller at the same time and can drive the first roller and the second roller to rotate. Therefore, the roller structure can ensure that the switch tray can normally move along a given route.

In one embodiment, the number of the first rollers may be plural, and the plural first rollers may be sequentially disposed at intervals along the moving direction of the switch tray 120 on the inner wall surface of the first side plate 112. For example, as shown in fig. 1 and 3, the number of first rollers may be two.

Furthermore, in order to fix the first roller, in a specific embodiment, the fastening member may be a screw, the first roller includes a support shaft and a rolling wheel rotatably disposed at an outer circumference of the support shaft, the first side plate 112 is provided with a through hole, and the fastening member may pass through the through hole of the first side plate and be screwed with the support shaft.

Similarly, the number of the second rollers may be plural, and the plural second rollers may be sequentially disposed at intervals along the moving direction of the switch tray 120 inside the second side plate 113. For example, as shown in fig. 1 and 3, the number of the second rollers may be two.

Accordingly, in order to fix the second roller, in a specific embodiment, the fastening member may be a screw, the second roller includes a support shaft and a rolling wheel rotatably disposed at an outer circumference of the support shaft, the second side plate 113 is provided with a through hole, and the fastening member may pass through the through hole of the second side plate 113 and be screwed with the support shaft.

Further, in order to reduce friction between the bottom surface of the switch tray 120 and the top surface of the support base 111, as shown in fig. 2, the bottom surface of the switch tray 120 facing the support base 111 is provided with a bump 124.

Illustratively, the number of the protruding points 124 on the bottom surface of the switch tray 120 may be plural, and the plurality of protruding points 124 are arranged at intervals in an array manner, and when the switch tray 120 is placed in the receiving groove of the mounting base 110, the protruding points 124 on the bottom surface of the switch tray 120 can abut against the top surface of the supporting base 111, so that the surface-to-surface contact is changed to the surface-to-point contact, which can effectively reduce friction between the switch tray 120 and the supporting base 111, and allow the switch tray 120 to move more conveniently.

In order to further reduce the friction between the switch tray 120 and the support base 111, a suitable lubricant may be filled between the switch tray 120 and the support base 111.

Thus, in actual use, as shown in fig. 7 and 8, after the PCIE module is mounted in the PCIE module mounting structure 100, the switch tray 120 is located at the locking position and the crank handle 141 is located at the higher first position under the action of the elastic reset member 130.

When the PCIE module 200 needs to be disassembled, the crank handle 141 can be pressed down to be away from the end of the switch tray 120, so that the crank handle 141 reaches the second position from the first position, and in the process of pressing down, the switch tray 120 will move towards the right side along the predetermined route under the supporting action of the short crank 142 and the limiting action of the limiting component 150, and finally reaches the release position.

Moreover, after releasing the crank handle 141, the switch tray 120 can be returned from the release position to the locking position and the crank handle 141 from the second position to the first position by the elastic action of the elastic restoring member 130.

In addition to the roller, the moving path of the switch tray 120 may be limited by a stopper, for example, in still another embodiment, the stopper assembly 150 may include: the first limiting block and the second limiting block.

The first limiting blocks are disposed on the inner side of the first side plate 112 facing the second side plate 113, the number of the first limiting blocks is plural, the first limiting blocks extend along the moving direction of the switch tray 120, a first through slot extending along the moving direction of the switch tray 120 is formed between the first limiting blocks and the supporting base plate 111, and one side of the width direction of the switch tray 120 is clamped in the first through slot.

Accordingly, the second limiting blocks are disposed on the inner side of the second side plate 113 facing the first side plate 112, the number of the second limiting blocks is plural, the second limiting blocks are disposed along the moving direction of the switch tray 120, a second through slot extending along the moving direction of the switch tray 120 is formed between the second limiting blocks and the supporting base plate 111, and one side of the width direction of the switch tray 120 is clamped in the second through slot.

In this embodiment, the first through groove and the second through groove are jointly formed into a limiting through groove, and the first through groove and the second through groove can limit the switch tray 120 from two ends of the width direction of the switch tray 120, so that the switch tray 120 can only move along the extending directions of the first through groove and the second through groove.

Meanwhile, in order to reduce friction between the switch tray and the first and second stoppers, prevent the switch tray 120 from being unable to move normally, the first and second through grooves may be filled with an appropriate lubricating oil or the like.

Further, in order to effectively limit the position of the switch tray 120, in the present embodiment, as shown in fig. 3, a limit block 116 is further provided on the top surface of the support base 111 facing the switch tray 120, and in a state where the switch tray 120 reaches the release position, the switch tray 120 can be abutted against the limit block 116.

Illustratively, the stopper 116 may be generally configured as a block structure protruding from the top surface of the support base 111, and an end of the switch tray 120 in the moving direction thereof may abut against the stopper 116 during the movement of the switch tray 120 from the locking position toward the releasing position.

In actual use, after the worker moves the switch tray 120 to the position abutting against the limiting block 116 by means of the toggle assembly 140, the worker cannot make the switch tray 120 move continuously, at this time, it is indicated that the switch tray 120 has fully reached the release position, and the card socket 122 on the switch tray 120 has fully disengaged from the positioning pin 201 on the PCIE module 200, so that the PCIE module 200 can be removed.

Further, in order to facilitate fixing the PCIE module mounting structure 100 inside the server chassis 300, in the present embodiment, as shown in fig. 9, a bottom portion of the mounting base 110 is provided with mounting pins 117 for connecting to the server chassis.

Illustratively, the number of mounting studs 117 may be plural, with the plurality of mounting studs 117 being disposed at the bottom of the support base 111 in spaced relation to one another.

In actual production, as shown in fig. 10, a plurality of mounting holes 301 may be provided in the inside of the server chassis 300 in advance, and then the PCIE module mounting structure 100 may be fixed to the inner wall surface of the server chassis 300 by engaging the mounting pins 117 with the mounting holes 301.

As one implementation manner, the circumferential direction of the mounting pin 117 is provided with an annular clamping groove, the inner wall surface of the server chassis 300 is provided with a plurality of mounting holes 301, the mounting holes 301 are gourd holes, and the plurality of mounting holes 301 are in one-to-one correspondence with the positions of the mounting pin 117. During installation, the mounting pin 117 can be inserted into the mounting hole 301, and then the mounting base 110 is shifted to enable the mounting pin 117 to move in the gourd hole, so that the clamping groove on the mounting pin 117 is clamped with the gourd hole, and the whole PCIE module mounting structure 100 is fixed.

Further, in order to improve the stability of the PCIE module mounting structure 100 after being fixed in the server chassis 300, in this embodiment, as shown in fig. 1 and 2, the PCIE module mounting structure further includes: a locking seat 161 and a locking buckle 162.

The locking seat 161 is connected to a side portion of the mounting base 110, and the locking seat 161 is provided with a clamping groove 163 and a locking groove 164 at intervals along a length direction; the locking buckle 162 is arranged on the locking seat 161, the locking buckle 162 can move along the length direction of the locking seat 161, the locking buckle 162 is provided with a locking bayonet and a locking elastic piece, and the locking bayonet is positioned on one side close to the clamping groove 163 in the length direction of the locking seat 162.

Wherein, the locking knot 162 can be between the release position and the locking position, and when the state that the locking knot 162 is located the release position, the bayonet socket on the locking knot 162 can keep away from joint groove 163, and when the state that the locking knot 162 is located the locking position, the bayonet socket on the locking knot 162 can get into in the joint groove 163 to, the locking shell fragment on the locking knot 162 can block to establish in the locking groove 164.

Illustratively, the locking seat 161 may be a long strip-shaped sheet structure, which may be integrally connected to a side portion of the mounting base 110, the locking seat 161 is provided with a clamping groove 163 and a locking groove 164 therethrough, the clamping groove 163 and the locking groove 164 are spaced apart in a length direction of the mounting base 110, and the locking groove 164 is located at a side of the clamping groove 163 away from the mounting base 110.

The locking buckle 162 may be made of a metal material by punching, the locking buckle 162 is movably disposed on the locking seat 161, the side portion of the locking buckle 162 is provided with an opening, which is a locking bayonet, and the locking buckle 162 is movable between an unlocked position and a locked position along a length direction of the locking seat 161.

In actual production, as shown in fig. 10, a clamping post 302 may be set in the server chassis 300 in advance, when the PCIE module installation structure is installed, the clamping post 302 may be inserted into the clamping slot 163, and then, the locking buckle 162 is moved, so that the locking buckle 162 reaches a locking position, and a locking bayonet on the locking buckle 162 clamps the clamping post 302, so as to fix the installation structure.

As an implementation manner, an annular clamping groove is formed in the circumferential direction of the clamping post 302, when the mounting pin 117 at the bottom of the mounting base 110 is inserted into the mounting hole 301 on the inner wall surface of the server chassis 300 during mounting, as shown in fig. 11, the clamping post 302 can be inserted into the clamping groove 163 of the locking seat 161, then the locking buckle 162 is shifted from the initial release position to the locking position, so that the locking bayonet on the locking buckle 162 is clamped into the clamping groove of the clamping post 302, and the locking spring is clamped into the locking groove 164, thereby fixing the whole PCIE module mounting structure 100.

During production, the locking buckle 162 is usually installed on the locking seat 161, so that the structures of the locking seat 161 and the locking buckle 162 can be optimally designed to avoid the locking buckle 162 falling off from the locking seat 161.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 2, the locking seat 161 is further provided with a limiting groove 165, and the limiting groove 165 is located at a side of the locking groove 164 away from the clamping groove 163.

Furthermore, the first end of the locking spring is connected to the locking buckle 162, and the second end extends toward a side away from the mounting base 110 and is disposed obliquely toward the locking seat 161.

Therefore, after the locking buckle 162 is connected to the locking seat 161, the second end of the locking buckle 162 can enter the limiting groove 165, and at this time, the locking buckle 162 cannot fall off from the locking seat 161 under the limiting action of the limiting groove 165. When the clamping column 302 in the clamping groove 163 needs to be clamped, as shown in fig. 12, the locking buckle 162 can be shifted to the left, so that the locking bayonet on the locking buckle 162 is clamped into the clamping groove of the clamping column 302, and the locking spring plate enters the locking groove 164 from the limiting groove 165, so that the clamping treatment of the clamping column 302 can be realized.

In this embodiment, an assembling method for the PCIE module mounting structure is also provided.

Specifically, referring to fig. 2, the assembly method includes:

first, one end of the crank handle 141 is connected to the switch tray 120 by means of a pin shaft;

Then, the switch tray 120 is placed into the receiving groove of the mounting base 110 while the first roller and the second roller are mounted to the inner sides of the first side plate 112 and the second side plate 113, respectively, and fixed by means of fasteners;

next, the elastic restoring member 130 is placed into the receiving groove of the mounting base 110 such that both ends of the elastic restoring member 130 are connected to the mounting base 110 and the switch tray 120, respectively;

Thereafter, the ends of the two short cranks 142 are simultaneously clamped to the middle of the crank handle 141, and the two short cranks 142 are simultaneously rotatably connected to the crank handle 141, and at the same time, the ends of the two short cranks 142 remote from the crank handle 141 are rotatably connected to the switch tray 120;

finally, the locking buckle 162 is mounted to the locking seat 161.

Thus, the PCIE module mounting structure can be assembled.

As described above, in the present embodiment, there is also provided a server including the server chassis 300 and the PCIE module mounting structure 100 in the present embodiment, where the PCIE module mounting structure 100 is disposed inside the server chassis 300.

Specifically, in this embodiment, as shown in fig. 3, the inner wall surface of the server chassis 300 is provided with a plurality of mounting holes 301, where the mounting holes 301 are gourd holes, and the number and positions of the mounting holes 301 may be in one-to-one correspondence with the number and positions of the mounting pins 117 at the bottom of the mounting base 110 of the PCIE module mounting structure 100 in this embodiment.

For example, in the PCIE module mounting structure 100 according to the present embodiment, four mounting pins 117 are provided at the bottom of the mounting base 110, four mounting holes 301 may be provided on the inner wall surface of the server chassis 300, the four mounting holes 301 correspond to the positions of the four mounting pins 117 one by one, and the four mounting holes 301 are provided in the same direction.

Further, the inner wall surface of the server chassis 300 is further provided with a clamping post 302, and the position of the clamping post 302 corresponds to the position of the locking seat 161 on the side of the mounting base 110 in the PCIE module mounting structure 100.

In the process of installing the PCIE module installation structure to the server chassis, as shown in fig. 11, four installation pins 117 at the bottom of the installation base 110 of the PCIE module installation structure 100 may be placed into four installation holes 301 in a one-to-one correspondence, and at this time, the fastening posts 302 are also inserted into the fastening slots 163 of the locking seat 161.

Thereafter, as shown in fig. 11, the mounting base 110 may be pushed to the left, so that the mounting pins 117 may be clamped to the positions with smaller apertures in the mounting holes 301, so as to fix the mounting base 110, and at the same time, the clamping posts 302 may also relatively move to the right in the clamping slots 163.

Next, as shown in fig. 12, the locking buckle 162 is pushed to the left, so that the locking bayonet of the locking buckle 162 can clamp the clamping post 302, and accordingly, the locking spring piece on the locking buckle 162 can also clamp into the locking groove 164.

Therefore, the PCIE module mounting structure 100 can be effectively fixed in the server chassis 300, and then, the PCIE module 200 can be fixed in the server chassis 300 by means of the PCIE module mounting structure 100.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 13, the server chassis 300 further includes a PCIE module 200, a positioning pin 201 and a plurality of additional positioning posts 202 are disposed on the PCIE module 200, the server chassis 300 is provided with additional positioning holes 303, and in a state that the PCIE module 200 is mounted in the PCIE module mounting structure 100, the positioning pins 201 on the PCIE module 200 can be engaged with the card sockets 122 of the switch tray 120 in the PCIE module mounting structure 100, and the additional positioning posts 202 can be inserted into the additional positioning holes 303.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 13, on the PCIE module 200, the positioning pins 201 and the additional positioning posts 202 are provided to extend in the same direction, wherein the number of the additional positioning posts 202 may be two.

In actual assembly, the PCIE module mounting structure 100 may be fixed inside the server chassis 300, and then, in the process of mounting the PCIE module 200 inside the server chassis 300, the positioning pins 201 may be clamped to the clamping seats 122 in the PCIE module mounting structure 100, and meanwhile, the additional positioning posts 202 may be inserted into the additional positioning holes 303.

After the installation is completed, because the PCIE module installation structure 100 can implement the clamping connection to the PCIE module 200, at this time, the PCIE module 200 can be stably installed in the server chassis 300.

When the PCIE module 200 needs to be detached, as shown in fig. 8, the crank handle 141 in the PCIE module mounting structure 100 may be pushed downward, so that the clamping base 122 in the PCIE module mounting structure 100 is not clamped to the positioning pin 201 of the PCIE module 200.

Therefore, in the above installation mode, the PCIE module 200 can be installed into the server chassis 300 in a mode of no screw participation, and the installation and the disassembly are convenient, so that the assembly man-hour can be reduced, the production efficiency is improved, and meanwhile, the positioning is accurate, and the staff can quickly confirm whether the installation is in place. In addition, the PCIE module mounting structure is high in applicability, can be mounted in the shells of various different specifications in a hidden mode, and cannot influence the appearance of the shells.

In this embodiment, there is also provided a server set, which may employ the servers in the above embodiments.

The apparatus embodiments described above are merely illustrative, wherein the elements illustrated as separate elements may or may not be physically separate, and the elements shown as elements may or may not be physical elements, may be located in one place, or may be distributed over a plurality of network elements. Some or all of the modules may be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the solution of this embodiment. Those of ordinary skill in the art will understand and implement the present invention without undue burden.

In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, are merely for convenience in describing the embodiments of the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the apparatus or elements referred to must have a specific orientation, be configured and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as limiting the embodiments of the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

In describing embodiments of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless explicitly stated and limited otherwise, the terms "coupled," "coupled," and "connected" should be construed broadly, and may be either a fixed connection, a removable connection, or an integral connection, for example; can be mechanically or electrically connected; can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. The specific meaning of the above terms in embodiments of the present invention will be understood in detail by those of ordinary skill in the art.

Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical solution of the present invention, and are not limiting; although the invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that: the technical scheme described in the foregoing embodiments can be modified or some technical features thereof can be replaced by equivalents; such modifications and substitutions do not depart from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A PCIE module mounting structure, comprising:

A mounting base for fixing to an inside of a server;

2. The PCIE module mounting structure of claim 1 wherein the mounting base comprises: a supporting bottom plate, a first side plate and a second side plate,

3. The PCIE module mounting structure of claim 1 further comprising: the toggle assembly is connected to the switch tray and can drive the switch tray to move between the locking position and the releasing position.

4. The PCIE module mounting structure of claim 3 wherein the switch tray is provided with a first swivel connection base, the mounting base is provided with a second swivel connection base, and the toggle assembly comprises:

5. The PCIE module mounting structure of claim 2 further comprising: the limiting assembly is arranged in the mounting base, a limiting channel is formed between the limiting assembly and the supporting bottom plate, and the switch tray is limited to move in the limiting channel.

6. The PCIE module mounting structure of claim 5 wherein the limit assembly comprises: a roller and a fastener, the roller being secured into the receiving slot via the fastener.

7. The PCIE module mounting structure of claim 6 wherein the roller comprises a first roller and a second roller, the first roller being secured to an inner wall of the first side plate facing the second side plate via the fastener, the second roller being secured to an inner wall of the second side plate facing the first side plate via the fastener.

8. The PCIE module mounting structure of claim 2 wherein the switch tray is provided with bumps towards a bottom surface of the support base plate.

9. The PCIE module mounting structure of claim 2 wherein the elastic return member is a spring, the mounting base is provided with a first spring mount, the switch tray is provided with a second spring mount, and two ends of the elastic return member are respectively connected to the first spring mount and the second spring mount.

10. The PCIE module mounting structure of claim 2 wherein the support base plate is further provided with a stopper toward a top surface of the switch tray, the switch tray being capable of abutting against the stopper in a state where the switch tray reaches the release position.

11. The PCIE module mounting structure of claim 1 wherein,

The bottom of the mounting base is provided with a mounting pin for connecting to a server case;

12. The PCIE module mounting structure of claim 1 further comprising:

13. The server, comprising a server chassis and the PCIE module mounting structure of any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the PCIE module mounting structure is disposed inside the server chassis.

14. The server of claim 13, wherein a plurality of mounting holes are provided in an interior of the server chassis, and wherein the PCIE module mounting structure is fixed in the interior of the server chassis via the mounting holes.

15. The server of claim 13, further comprising a PCIE module, the PCIE module being provided with a locating pin and an additional locating post, the server chassis being provided with an additional locating hole, the locating pin being capable of interengagement with a switch tray in the PCIE module mounting structure in a state in which the PCIE module is mounted in the PCIE module mounting structure, the additional locating post being capable of being inserted into the additional locating hole.

16. A server farm, characterized in that it employs a server according to any of claims 13 to 15.