TW201525669A - Power supply module - Google Patents

Abstract

A power supply module, for being disposed inside a computer casing having an electronic component, includes a power supply unit, a power back plate and an affixation bracket. The power supply unit includes a power supply frame. The power back plate includes a first surface and a second surface that are opposite to each other. An input port, located at the first surface, is electrically connected to the power supply unit. An output port, located at the second surface, is electrically connected to the electronic component inside the computer casing. The affixation bucket is securely mounted on the power supply frame where the power back plate is stood and connected. The affixation bucket is adapted for fastening the power back plate to the power supply unit.

Description

Power supply module

The present invention relates to a power supply module, and more particularly to a thinned power supply module.

Large enterprises and organizations use multiple servers to store and process large amounts of data. In detail, a plurality of servers are housed in a servo cabinet in a parallel stack, and can be assembled or detached from the servo cabinet in a detachable manner to replace different servers in the servo cabinet. Generally, the servers each include a plurality of removable hard disks and a plurality of processors. The hard disks are used to store a large amount of data, and the processor can execute and process programs, thereby improving the functions and processing speed of the server.

Further, since the server houses the plurality of electronic components (for example, a plurality of hard disks and a processor), it is required to include a power supply that supplies a large amount of power to supply power to the plurality of electronic components. However, such a power supply device often needs to be electrically connected to at least two power supply backplanes laid in a backplane frame, and the power supply backplane transmits power to a motherboard or other electronic components through an output port. However, the plurality of power backplanes and backplane frames that are spaced apart occupy an excessive amount of space within the server to compress other electronic components disposed within the server. At the same time, the conventional backplane frame and the flat back frame The structure of multiple hard disk backplanes in the rack is complicated, and the cost cannot be effectively reduced.

In view of the above problems, the present invention discloses a power supply module for solving the problems of excessive volume and high cost in the prior art.

According to an embodiment of the invention, a power supply module is disclosed, which is suitable for use in a computer casing, and an electronic component is disposed in the computer casing. The power supply module includes a power supply, a power backplane, and a mounting bracket. The power supply has a power supply box. The power backplane has a first side and a second side opposite to each other. The first side is provided with at least one input port and the second side is provided with an output port. The power supply is electrically connected to at least one input port on the first surface, and the output is electrically connected to the electronic components in the computer casing. The fixing frame is fixed on the power supply frame, and the power back plate is vertically set on the fixing frame. The holder is suitable for fixing the power backplane to the power supply.

In summary, according to the power supply module disclosed in the present invention, the power backplane is vertically set on the fixed frame, and the fixed frame is suitable for fixing the power backplane to the power supply. The power supply is electrically connected to the input port on the power supply backplane, and the output of the power backplane is electrically connected to the electronic components in the computer casing. In this way, since the power backplane is vertically set up on the fixed frame, the installation space of the power supply module is greatly reduced. At the same time, the power supply backboard and the fixing frame of the present invention are simple in construction and fixing, thereby reducing materials and production costs.

The above description of the present invention and the following description of the embodiments are intended to illustrate and explain the principles of the invention The scope of the patent application is further explained.

1‧‧‧Server

10‧‧‧Power supply module

11‧‧‧ Fixing frame

111‧‧‧First Extension

112‧‧‧Second extension

113, 114‧‧‧ Positioning Department

115, 116, 117‧‧‧ fixing parts

12‧‧‧ top frame

13, 14‧‧‧ sidebar

131, 141‧‧‧ hook

132‧‧ ‧ cable trunking

133, 143‧‧‧ first end

134, 144‧‧‧ second end

15‧‧‧Power backplane

151‧‧‧ first side

152‧‧‧ second side

153‧‧‧ Input 埠

154‧‧‧ Output埠

155, 156‧‧‧ card slot

157‧‧‧through slot

20‧‧‧Power supply

21‧‧‧Electrical connection埠

22‧‧‧Power supply box

221‧‧‧ Fixed Department

222‧‧‧ front end

223‧‧‧ Backend

2231‧‧‧ openings

30‧‧‧Computer case

31‧‧‧ bottom wall

32‧‧‧ side wall

40‧‧‧ motherboard

41‧‧‧wind hood

412‧‧‧ Cover

42‧‧‧Electronic components

D1‧‧‧ first direction

D2‧‧‧ second direction

1 is a perspective view of a server in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is an exploded perspective view of a power supply module in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is an exploded perspective view of a power backplane and a mounting bracket according to an embodiment of the invention.

The detailed features and advantages of the present invention are set forth in the Detailed Description of the Detailed Description of the <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt; </ RTI> </ RTI> </ RTI> <RTIgt; The objects and advantages associated with the present invention can be readily understood by those skilled in the art. The following examples are intended to describe the present invention in further detail, but are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

The present invention provides a server for storing and processing data. Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a perspective view of a server according to an embodiment of the invention. The server 1 includes a power supply module 10, a computer casing 30, and a motherboard 40. The computer casing 30 includes a bottom wall 31 and a side wall 32 that is erected at one end of the bottom wall 31. The power supply module 10 and the motherboard 40 are disposed on the bottom wall 31 of the computer casing 30. In the present embodiment, the power supply module 10 is interposed between the side wall 32 and the motherboard 40.

In this embodiment, an air guiding cover 41 is disposed on the motherboard 40. And an electronic component 42, one side of the air hood 41 is interposed between the motherboard 40 and the power supply module 10. The air hood 41 is used to isolate and protect the electronic components 42 and other components on the motherboard 40 and to guide the wind flow outside the hood 41. In addition, in the embodiment and other parts of the embodiment, the air guiding cover 41 further has a cover opening 412 to expose one side of the air guiding cover 41 to the outside of the air guiding cover 41. The power supply module 10 is electrically connected to the electronic component 42 via the cover 412. In the present embodiment, the electronic component 42 is an electrical connector that receives electrical energy supplied by the power supply module 10 for delivery to other components.

The detailed structure of the power supply module 10 will be described below. Reference is made to "first drawing", "second drawing" and "third drawing", wherein "second drawing" is an exploded schematic view of a power supply module according to an embodiment of the present invention. "3rd drawing" is an embodiment in accordance with the present invention. In this embodiment, the power supply module 10 includes a power supply 20, a power backplane 15 and a mounting bracket 11. The power supply 20 is configured to receive external electrical energy and convert electrical energy for use by other electronic components of the server 1. The holder 11 is fixed to the bottom wall 31. The power supply backplane 15 has a first surface 151 and a second surface 152 opposite to each other. The second surface 152 of the power supply backplane 15 is vertically erected on the fixed frame 11. The power supply 20 is connected to the first surface of the power supply backplane 15. 151. The fixing frame 11 is fixed on the power supply frame 22, and the fixing frame 11 is adapted to fix the power backing plate 15 on the power supply 20. As such, the power backplane 15 is interposed between the power supply 20 and the mount 11.

Please return to "1st picture" and "2nd picture". In this embodiment The power supply 20 has an electrical connection port 21 and a power supply frame 22. The power supply frame 22 has a front end 222 and a rear end 223 opposite to each other. The front end 222 is exposed to the computer housing 30. The electrical port 21 is located at the rear end 223 of the power supply frame 22 and protrudes from an opening 2231 of the rear end 223.

Please also refer to "1st picture", "2nd picture" and "3rd picture". In this embodiment, in the embodiment, the first surface 151 of the power backplane 15 is provided with at least one input port 153 and the second surface 152 is provided with an output port 154. In the present embodiment, the number of input ports 153 is two, so that a plurality of input ports 153 correspond to one output port 154. In this way, the setting of the output port 154 can be reduced to effectively reduce the volume. The second surface 152 of the input port 153 is vertically disposed on the power supply backplane 15, and the input port 153 of the first surface 151 is inserted into the rear end 223 of the power supply frame 22 in a first direction D1 to be electrically connected to each other. In other words, the first surface 151 is disposed at the opening 2231 of the rear end 223 and is electrically connected to the power supply 20 , that is, the first surface 151 faces the power supply 20 and the second surface 152 faces the fixed frame 11 . In addition, the output port 154 is electrically coupled to the electronic components 42 within the computer housing 30. Further, in this embodiment and some other embodiments, the power backplane 15 further has two card slots 155, two card slots 156, and a slot 157 extending through the first surface 151 and the second surface 152. A wire (not shown) can extend through the slot 157 to electrically connect an electronic component (not shown) to the power supply 20.

The fixing frame 11 is also fixed to the power supply frame in a second direction D2 The back end 223 of 22. In the present embodiment, the first direction D1 is parallel to the second direction D2. Furthermore, the holder 11 has a top frame 12 integrally formed and two side strips 13, 14 connecting the opposite ends of the top frame 12. The side strips 13, 14 each have a first end 133, 143 and a second end 134, 144. The first ends 133, 143 are coupled to the top frame 12 and the second ends 134, 144 are coupled to the bottom wall 31. Thus, the top frame 12 and the opposite side strips 13, 14 form a wind shield structure to block a wind flow outside the power supply module 10 from entering the space inside the fixture 11. In addition, the side strip 13 includes two hooks 131, and the side strips 14 include two hooks 141. The hooks 131 and 141 extend toward the power backplane 15 and then extend toward the top frame 12. Thus, the hooks 131 and 141 of the side strips 13 and 14 are respectively detachably attached to the card slots 155 and 156 to fix the power backplane 15 to the holder 11. Furthermore, the side strips 13 further have a cable management slot 132. In one embodiment, the cable management slots 132 are used to connect a power supply lead (not shown) from the power supply backplane 15 via the cable management slot 132 to a connection. The device 42 is configured to electrically connect the power supply 20 of the power supply module 10 to the motherboard 40.

In this embodiment and some other embodiments, the holder The 11 further includes two first extending portions 111 and two fixing members 115 . The first extending portion 111 extends from the top frame 12 across the power backing plate 15 toward the power supply 20 . The power supply frame 22 has two fixing portions 221 that extend toward the fixing frame 11. The fixing portion 221 of the power supply frame 22 is fixed to the first extending portion 111 by a fixing member 115. Such a combined structure can enhance the fixing effect between the holder 11 and the power supply 20.

In this embodiment and some other embodiments, the holder The 11 further includes a second extension portion 112 and a fixing member 116. The second extension 112 extends from the top frame 12 toward the second ends 134, 144 of the side strips 13, 14 and is parallel to the side strips 13, 14, and the power backplane 15 is secured to the second extension 112 by fasteners 116. Such a combined structure can enhance the fixing effect between the fixing frame 11 and the power supply back plate 15.

In this embodiment and some other embodiments, the holder 11 further includes two positioning portions 113, 114 and a fixing member 117. The positioning portions 113, 114 are respectively disposed at the second ends 134, 144 of the side strips 13, 14 and extend toward the power supply 20. The positioning portions 113, 114 are adapted to fix the fixing frame 11 to the bottom wall 31 of the computer casing 30 by the fixing member 117. Such a combined structure can enhance the fixing effect between the fixing frame 11 and the computer casing 30; since the positioning portions 113, 114 extend toward the power supply 20, the space inside the computer casing 30 can be effectively utilized. In the present embodiment, the fixing members 115, 116, and 117 are all screws, and the fixing frame 11, the power supply back plate 15, the power supply 20, and the computer casing 30 are fixed by locking.

In the above embodiment, the power backplane 15 first follows the first direction. The D1 is fixed on the power supply 20, and the fixing frame 11 is further disposed on the power backplane 15 in the second direction D2 to be fixed to the power supply 20, and finally the power supply module 10 is fixed on the computer casing 30. . However, the above fixed order is not intended to limit the invention. In other embodiments, the power backplane 15 can be vertically erected on the fixed frame 11, and the fixed frame 1 and the power backplane 15 are connected to the power supply. The power supply module 10 is then fixed to the computer casing 30, and the power supply module 10 can be assembled to the computer casing 30. In other embodiments, the mounting bracket 11 can be first fixed to the computer casing 30, the power backplane 15 is further disposed on the mounting bracket 11, and the rear power supply 20 is further fixedly connected to the power backplane 15. In other embodiments, the power supply 20 is first fixedly connected to the power backplane 15, and the fixed frame 11 is fixed to the computer casing 30, and the rear power supply backplane 15 is vertically erected on the fixed frame 11 on the computer casing 30.

In summary, the power supply module disclosed in the present invention is The power backplane is vertically set up on the fixed frame, and the fixed frame is suitable for fixing the power backplane to the power supply. The power supply is electrically connected to the input port on the power supply backplane, and the output of the power backplane is electrically connected to the electronic components in the computer casing. In this way, since the power backplane is vertically set up on the fixed frame, the installation space of the power supply module is greatly reduced. At the same time, the power supply backboard and the fixing frame of the present invention are simple in construction and fixing, thereby reducing materials and production costs.

While the present invention has been described above in terms of the preferred embodiments thereof, it is not intended to limit the invention, and the invention may be modified and modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The patent protection scope of the invention is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application attached to the specification.

1‧‧‧Server

10‧‧‧Power supply module

11‧‧‧ Fixing frame

117‧‧‧Fixed parts

132‧‧ ‧ cable trunking

133, 143‧‧‧ first end

134, 144‧‧‧ second end

15‧‧‧Power backplane

20‧‧‧Power supply

22‧‧‧Power supply box

222‧‧‧ front end

223‧‧‧ Backend

2231‧‧‧ openings

30‧‧‧Computer case

31‧‧‧ bottom wall

32‧‧‧ side wall

40‧‧‧ motherboard

41‧‧‧wind hood

412‧‧‧ Cover

42‧‧‧Electronic components

D1‧‧‧ first direction

D2‧‧‧ second direction

Claims (10)

A power supply module is applicable to a computer casing, wherein the computer casing is provided with an electronic component, the power supply module comprises: a power supply, the power supply has a power supply frame; and a power supply backplane, a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other, the first surface is provided with at least one input port, and the second surface is provided with an output port, the power supply is electrically connected to the at least one input on the first surface The output is electrically connected to the electronic component in the computer casing; and a fixing frame is fixed on the power supply frame, and the power backing plate is vertically set on the fixing frame, and the fixing frame is suitable for fixing The power backplane is on the power supply. The power supply module of claim 1, wherein the fixing frame has an integrally formed top frame and two side strips connecting opposite ends of the top frame, the top frame and the opposite side strips forming a windshield structure. The power supply module of claim 2, wherein the side strips each comprise at least one hook, the at least one hook extending toward the power backplane and extending toward the top frame, the power backplane The at least one hook of the side strips is detachably attached to the at least two card slots to fix the power backplane to the mounting bracket. The power supply module of claim 2, wherein one of the side strips has a cable management slot for connecting a power supply lead from the power backplane to the electronic component via the cable management slot. The power supply module of claim 2, wherein the fixing frame further comprises at least one first extending portion and at least one fixing member, wherein the at least one first extending portion is from the top The rack extends across the power backplane toward the power supply, and the power supply frame is fixed to the at least one first extension by the at least one fixing member. The power supply module of claim 2, wherein the side strips have a first end and a second end opposite to each other, the first ends are connected to the top frame, and the second ends are connected to the The computer casing further includes a second extension portion and a fixing member extending from the top frame toward the second ends and parallel to the side strips, and the power backplane passes the fixing The piece is fixed to the second extension. The power supply module of claim 6, wherein the fixing frame further comprises two positioning portions and a fixing component, the positioning portions respectively connecting the second ends and extending toward the power supply, the positioning portions It is suitable for fixing the fixing frame to the computer casing by the fixing member. The power supply module of claim 1, wherein the power supply frame has a front end and a rear end, the front end is exposed to the computer casing, and the power backplane is inserted into the power supply frame in a first direction. The back end, the power supply is electrically connected to the at least one input port. The power supply module of claim 8, wherein the rear end of the power supply frame has at least one opening, the at least one input port on the power supply backplane is disposed in the opening and electrically connected to the power supply connection. The power supply module of claim 8, wherein the at least one input port is vertically disposed on the power backplane, and the power backplane is vertically fixed to the fixed frame, and the fixed frame is fixed in a second direction. At the rear end of the power supply frame, the first side of the power backplane faces the power supply, the second side faces the holder, and the first direction is parallel to the second direction.