JP4904305B2 - Equipment mounting structure to server rack - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a mounting structure for mounting a server device and its subordinate devices in an EIA standard server rack.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a technique for storing an electronic device in a box-shaped rack composed of four support columns is known. For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses a rack in which a plurality of storage shelves are provided in the vertical direction and one electronic device is stored on each storage shelf.

  However, in recent years, server racks that can accommodate a wide variety of network devices have been developed as the network environment becomes more complex. For example, Patent Document 2 proposes a technique for storing a plurality of server devices in a vertical direction inside a server rack of a standard (EIA standard) defined by the Electronic Industries Alliance.

  In the EIA standard server rack, the mounting dimensions of the server equipment are set to a width of 19 inches (about 482.6 mm) and a height of 1.75 inches (referred to as about 44.5 mm and 1 U). A plurality of mounting holes for mounting the server device are provided in the rack column in the vertical direction at a pitch corresponding to 1U. When installing a server device in a space having a height of 1 U, conventionally, an attachment structure as shown in FIGS. 9 to 11 has been adopted.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, a screw hole 53 is formed in the side surface of the server device (for example, network environment monitoring device) 51, and an L-shaped mounting bracket 59 is attached with a screw 54. Further, as shown in FIG. 9B, when a subordinate device (for example, an Al unit that is an alarm device) 52 is attached to the side of the server device 51, the subordinate device 52 is attached to another mounting bracket 58 with a screw 55. The mounting bracket 58 is attached to the side surface of the server device 51.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 4-131984 JP 2006-32842 A

  However, in a server rack in which the horizontal dimension is specified as 19 inches, devices that can be mounted in a space having a height of 1 U are usually limited to one server device 51 and one subordinate device 52. For this reason, when adding two or more subordinate devices 52, conventionally, as shown in FIG. 10, a plurality of subordinate devices 52 are arranged on a horizontally long installation bracket 60, and FIGS. As shown in FIG. 2, the installation hardware 60 is attached to the column 61 of the server rack using 1U below the server device 51. For this reason, according to the conventional device mounting structure, when the subordinate device 52 is added, there is a problem that an installation space of 2U (upper and lower two stages) is required inside the server rack.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a device mounting structure that can effectively use the depth of a server rack and orderly install a server device and a plurality of subordinate devices in a 1U space defined by the EIA standard.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the device mounting structure of the present invention is a structure for mounting a server device and its subordinate devices in a server rack, and a mounting bracket is attached to the front portion of the server rack. The server equipment and the front end of the base are attached, the base is formed in a flat plate shape that is long in the depth direction of the server rack, and a convex portion is projected on the upper surface of the base on the rear side of the server equipment. A plurality of subordinate devices are attached to.

  In the device mounting structure of the present invention, the convex portion is formed by a convex panel separate from the base, the convex panel is fixed to the upper surface of the base, and the opening that opens the lower surface of the convex panel is formed in the base. The slave device is attached to the upper surface of the convex panel with a screw formed and passed through the opening.

  Furthermore, the device mounting structure of the present invention is such that a long hole is formed in the mounting rack in the depth direction of the server rack, and the server device and the front end portion of the base are mounted so as to be adjustable with screws passed through the long hole. Features.

  According to the equipment mounting structure of the present invention, since the base is formed long in the depth direction of the server rack, the server equipment can be attached to the front part of the base and a plurality of subordinate equipments can be attached to the rear part of the base. Since the rear portion of the base is reinforced by the convex portion, a plurality of subordinate devices can be held in the same horizontal plane as the server device without bending the base. Accordingly, the depth of the server rack can be effectively used, and the server device and the plurality of subordinate devices can be arranged in an orderly manner in the 1U space defined by the EIA standard.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a structure for mounting a server device and its subordinate devices inside a server rack. As is well known, the server rack is composed of a square box-shaped rack body and a front door. In the mounting structure of this embodiment, a pair of left and right L-shaped mounting brackets 5 are mounted on a column (a column 61 shown in FIG. 11b) erected on the front of the rack body.

  A server device 1 (for example, a network environment monitoring device) and a front end portion of the base 3 are attached to the mount bracket 5. The base 3 is a metal plate and is formed in a flat plate shape that is long in the depth direction of the server rack. On the rear side of the server device 1, a convex portion 4 is projected from the upper surface of the rear portion of the base 3. And, for example, eight slave devices (Al unit or the like as an alarm device) 2 are mounted on the upper surface of the convex portion 4 in a row in the horizontal direction and in two rows in the depth direction.

  FIG. 2 shows the shapes of the base 3 and the convex portion 4. At the front part of the base 3, a notch 11 for housing the server device 1 and a pair of left and right upright pieces 12 attached to the mounting bracket 5 are formed. At the rear part of the base 3, an opening 13 is formed at a position corresponding to the convex part 4, and a plurality of bolts 14 for assembling the convex part 4 around the opening 13 are provided upright.

  The convex part 4 is a metal convex panel and is press-molded separately from the base 3. The convex portion 4 is formed with a plurality of bolt insertion holes 15 through which the bolts 14 of the base 3 are passed, and a pair of front and rear window holes 16 overlapping the opening 13 of the base 3. The opening 13 and the window hole 16 exhibit a cooling effect that opens the lower surface of the subordinate device 2 attached on the convex portion 4 and dissipates heat generation below the base 3.

  FIG. 3 shows the base 3 and the mounting bracket 5 in a state where the convex portion 4 is assembled. The convex portion 4 is fixed to the base 3 by a nut 17 fastened to the bolt 14. The mounting bracket 5 is provided with a device mounting piece 18 to be joined to the standing piece 12 of the base 3 and a rack mounting piece 19 to be attached to the server rack column 61 at right angles. Then, the upper and lower two long holes 7 that are long in the depth direction of the server rack are formed in the device mounting piece 18, and the rack mounting hole 20 is formed in the rack mounting piece 19.

  FIG. 4 shows a state in the middle of attaching the server device 1 and the subordinate device 2. The server device 1 includes a rectangular parallelepiped housing having the height of 1U and a width of less than 19 inches. Screw holes 22 are drilled in the left and right side surfaces of the housing, and screw insertion holes 23 are drilled in the left and right upright pieces 12 of the base 3. The server device 1 and the upright piece 12 are attached to the mount bracket 5 so that their positions can be adjusted in the depth direction of the server rack by mounting screws 6 that pass through the long holes 7 and the screw insertion holes 23 and are screwed into the screw holes 22.

  The subordinate apparatus 2 is attached to the upper surface of the convex portion 4 by an attachment screw 25 that is passed through the opening 13 of the base 3 and the screw insertion hole 24 of the convex portion 4. The screw insertion hole 24 is formed in the convex panel forming the convex portion 4, and the opening 13 of the base 3 opens the lower surface of the convex panel. For this reason, the head of the mounting screw 25 is positioned above the upper surface of the base 3, the protruding portion is eliminated from the lower side of the base 3, and another device can be stored in the lower space without any trouble.

  FIG. 5 shows an installation completion form of the server device 1 and the subordinate device 2. According to the mounting structure of this embodiment, since the base 3 is formed long in the depth direction of the server rack, the server device 1 is attached to the front portion of the base 3, and, for example, eight subordinate devices 2 are attached to the rear portion of the base 3. be able to. Further, since the rear portion of the base 3 is reinforced by the convex portion 4, even if the mounting structure is such that the base 3 is cantilevered by the mounting bracket 5 at the front end, the base 3 is prevented from drooping and a plurality of subordinates are supported. The device 2 can be held in the same horizontal plane as the server device 1.

  FIG. 6 shows a cable wiring configuration between the server device 1 and the subordinate device 2. A cable (1-Wire cable) 8 that connects the server device 1 and the subordinate device 2 is wired on the side of the base 3. Since the subordinate apparatus 2 is attached to a position higher than the upper surface of the base 3 by the convex portion 4, a wiring space 9 is secured between the subordinate apparatus 2 and the base 3 on both the left and right sides. Accordingly, the cable 8 can be easily hidden on the base 3 by being hidden under the subordinate apparatus 2.

  FIG. 7 shows a state in which the plug 10 is inserted into the front terminal of the server device 1. Since the front surface of the server device 1 is located near the rack front door, the plug 10 may interfere with the front door depending on the distance between the two. In such a case, the mounting screw 6 is loosened, the position of the server device 1 and the base 3 is adjusted inward of the rack along the long hole 7, and the plug 10 is retracted from the front surface of the mounting bracket 5. Interference with can be avoided. Further, there is an advantage that the installation position of the server device 1 can be freely set within the length range of the long hole 7 in accordance with the dimension in the depth direction.

  FIG. 8 shows a structure for attaching a server device 1 of 1U size or larger. In this case, the vertical dimension of the mounting bracket 5 and the upright piece 12 is set large in accordance with the vertical dimension of the server device 1. The other members can be the same as the mounting structure shown in FIG. 1, and can be applied to the server device 1 having a size of 1U or more with a simple specification change by changing only some of the dimension values.

  The number of subordinate devices 2 is not limited to the illustrated example, and the base 3 can be further extended in the depth direction of the server rack to attach more subordinate devices 2 or the base 3 can be reduced in the depth direction, It is also possible to attach a small number of subordinate devices 2. Moreover, the convex-shaped part 4 is not limited to the convex panel separate from the base 3, and can also be formed integrally with the base 3 by pressing. In addition, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be carried out by appropriately changing the shape and configuration of each part without departing from the spirit of the invention.

It is a perspective view of the apparatus attachment structure which shows one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which decomposes | disassembles and shows a convex panel from a base. It is a perspective view which shows a base and a mount metal fitting. It is a perspective view which shows the state in the middle of attachment of a server apparatus and a subordinate apparatus. It is a two-plane figure of the plane and front which show a device attachment completion form. It is a perspective view which shows the cable wiring form of a server apparatus and a subordinate apparatus. It is a perspective view which shows a mode that a plug is inserted in a server apparatus. It is a perspective view which shows the attachment structure of the server apparatus more than 1U size. It is a perspective view which shows the attachment structure of the server apparatus and subordinate apparatus by a prior art. It is a perspective view which shows the attachment structure of the some subordinate apparatus by a prior art. It is a layout diagram of server devices and subordinate devices according to the prior art.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Server apparatus 2 Subordinate apparatus 3 Base 4 Convex-shaped part 5 Mount metal fitting 6 Server apparatus installation screw 7 Mount metal oblong hole 8 Cable 12 Base standing piece 13 Base opening 25 Subordinate apparatus installation screw 61 Server rack column

Claims (3)

  A mounting structure for mounting a server device and its subordinate devices in a server rack, wherein a mounting bracket is mounted on the front of the server rack, the server device and the front end of the base are mounted on the mounting bracket, and the base is mounted on the server A server that is formed in a flat plate shape that is long in the depth direction of the rack, has a convex portion protruding from the upper surface of the base on the rear side of the server device, and a plurality of the dependent devices are attached to the upper surface of the convex portion. Equipment mounting structure to the rack.   The convex part is formed by a convex panel separate from the base, the convex panel is fixed to the upper surface of the base, an opening that opens the lower surface of the convex panel is formed in the base, and the screw that is passed through the opening 2. The apparatus mounting structure for a server rack according to claim 1, wherein the subordinate apparatus is attached to the upper surface of the convex panel.   2. A long hole in the depth direction of the server rack is formed in the mounting bracket, and the server device and the front end of the base are attached so as to be adjustable with screws passed through the long hole. The equipment mounting structure to the server rack described in 2.

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