TW202230894A - Electrical connecting cable module for server - Google Patents

Abstract

An electrical connecting cable module for server having a plurality of connectors and a power connector. The server has an interface frame and a data accessing module. The connectors are fixed on the interface frame and has a circuit board, a power cord and an insulated connector. The circuit board has two sides and corresponds to equip with a gold finger terminal and a power terminal. The gold finger terminal has a plurality of consecutively arranged pins. Each consecutively arranged pin is located at the end of the gold finger terminal closed to the power terminal and is connected to the power terminal through a circuit structure of the circuit board. The insulated connector is electrically connected to the gold finger terminal through inserting the data accessing module. Wherein the power connector is electrically connected to the power terminal of one of the connectors, and each power terminal is electrically connected to each other through the power cords so that the power can be supply through the power connector.

Description

Electrical connection cable module for server

The present invention relates to an electrical connection cable module, in particular to an electrical connection cable module for a server.

Generally, a server can support multiple data access modules, and use multiple connectors to exchange and store signals between each data access module (such as a hard disk) and the motherboard. When the power supply fails, each data access module loses power supply, resulting in damage or loss of data. Generally, an additional power supply is used to connect each connector to supply power, or each connector is installed in A circuit board to supply power.

However, the power supply of the conventional server not only requires multiple cables to transmit the power of each connector, which makes the circuit more complicated, and also makes the personnel spend a lot of energy and time during installation and wiring. Although the method of supplying power to the board is relatively simple in installation, because the insulating joint of the data access module is installed on the circuit board, it is converted into a data transmission cable to be connected to the data processing chip, resulting in high manufacturing cost and for The flexibility of connector replacement is greatly reduced, so how to simplify the installation and wiring of each connector is an urgent problem to be solved.

In view of this, the inventor of the present invention has devoted himself to the research and application of the theory, aiming at the above-mentioned deficiencies of the prior art, to try his best to solve the above-mentioned problems, which is the goal of the present inventor's improvement.

The main purpose of the present invention is to reduce the number of parts of the whole module, and to reduce the installation and wiring time of each connector in the server.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an electrical connection cable module for a server. The server includes an interface frame and a plurality of data access modules, and the electrical connection cable module includes a plurality of connectors and a plurality of data access modules. Power connector. Each connector is fixed on the interface frame at intervals, and each connector includes a circuit board, a plurality of power lines and an insulating joint for socketing the circuit board. The circuit board has two opposite sides, and each side is correspondingly arranged. There is a gold finger end and a power end located on the other side of the gold finger end. The gold finger end includes a plurality of consecutively arranged pins, each of the consecutively arranged pins is located at one end of the gold finger end adjacent to the power supply end, and each of the consecutively arranged pins passes through the The circuit structure of the circuit board is used to connect the power terminal, and the insulating joint is used for the data access module to be plugged in, so that the data access module is electrically connected to the gold finger terminal. The power connector is electrically connected to the power terminal of one of the connectors, and the power terminals are electrically connected in parallel with each other through the power lines, so that the power of each connector is supplied through the power connector.

The present invention also has the following effects: the connector can be locked on the bracket of the interface frame through the first fixing holes of the circuit board and the second fixing holes of the insulating joint. A polygonal nut can be accommodated through the groove for easy installation and locking.

The detailed description and technical content of the present invention will be described below with the accompanying drawings, but the accompanying drawings are only used for illustration purposes and are not intended to limit the present invention.

The present invention provides an electrical connection cable module for a server, please refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 , the server includes an interface frame A and a plurality of data access modules B, and the electrical connection cable module The set includes a plurality of connectors 10 and a power connector 20 .

The connectors 10 are fixed on the interface frame A at horizontal intervals, and each connector 10 includes a circuit board 11 , a plurality of power lines 12 and an insulating joint 13 which is connected to the circuit board 11 . The circuit board 11 is a rectangular conductive board body, and has two opposite sides 110 . Each side 110 is correspondingly provided with a gold finger end 111 and a power end 112 on the other side of the gold finger end 111 . The gold finger end 111 includes a plurality of consecutively arranged pins 1111 , each of the consecutively arranged pins 1111 is located at one end of the gold finger end 111 adjacent to the power terminal 112 , and each of the consecutively arranged pins 1111 is connected to the power terminal through the circuit structure of the circuit board 11 . 112. The insulating connector 13 is made of insulating material such as plastic, and is used for the data access module B to be plugged in so that the data access module B is electrically connected to the gold finger end 111 in the insulating connector 13 .

One end of the power connector 20 is a plug 21 connected to the power supply of the server (not shown in the figure), and the other end is a main power cord 22 electrically connected to the power terminal 112 of one of the connectors 10 ; and each power terminal 112 is The power cables 12 are electrically connected in parallel with each other, so that the power of the server can be supplied by the power connector 20 to the connectors 10 .

Further description, in this embodiment, the interface frame A is generally a long plate body, and the plate body is provided with a plurality of notches A2 for the connectors 10 to pass through, and the notches A2 are respectively Two brackets A1 are bent for fixing the connectors 10 . A through hole A11 is formed on the bracket A1, and a first fixing hole 113 is formed on the upper and lower sides of the gold finger end 111 of each circuit board 11. A plurality of accommodating grooves 132 are formed on the insulating joint 13 and open There are a plurality of second fixing holes 131 which communicate with each accommodating groove 132 and correspond to each first fixing hole 113. The accommodating groove 132 can accommodate a polygonal nut D, whereby a bolt C can pass through the through hole A11 , the first fixing hole 113 and the second fixing hole 131 are screwed with the polygonal nut D in the accommodating groove 132, and then the connector 10 is locked on the bracket A1, but the present invention is not limited to this, each The connector 10 can also be riveted, snapped or fitted on the bracket A1.

Each of the consecutively arranged pins 1111 is composed of a plurality of power pins. In this embodiment, the number of the power pins is six, but the present invention does not limit the number. For example, the number of the power pins can also be Four or eight. In addition, since each of the consecutively arranged pins 1111 on the two side surfaces 110 of the circuit board 11 is located at one end of each gold finger end 111 adjacent to each power supply terminal 112 , it can be electrically connected to each power supply terminal 112 directly through the circuit structure of the circuit board 11 . . The golden finger end 111 also includes a plurality of functional pins, which are used for signal exchange and storage between the data access module B and the motherboard, and those with ordinary knowledge in the art can design them according to different needs, so this paper The invention does not limit the number, shape and material of each functional pin.

Please refer to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 , the power terminal 112 of each connector 10 includes a positive terminal 1121 and a negative terminal 1122 respectively formed on the two side surfaces 110 of the circuit board 11 , and the positive and negative terminals of the main power line 22 are connected respectively. A positive terminal 1121 and a negative terminal 1122 of the power terminal 112 of one of the connectors 10, and each power line 12 of each connector 10 includes a positive power line 121 and a negative power line 122, wherein the positive power line 121 is connected to the positive The terminal 1121 is connected to the positive terminal 1121 of the other adjacent connector 10, and the negative power line 122 is connected to the negative terminal 1122 and the negative terminal 1122 of the adjacent other connector 10, so that the connectors 10 can be connected in parallel. connection effect.

In addition, each connector 10 further has a plurality of data lines 114 electrically connected to the circuit board 11. In this embodiment, each data line 14 is located on the other side of the gold finger end 111 and is parallel to the power end 112. The data lines 114 are electrically connected to the motherboard of the server (not shown) to transmit the data in the data access module B to the motherboard or receive from the motherboard. The number, type and connection method of the data lines 114 It is not the focus of the claim in this case, and conventional techniques can be used, so I won't go into details.

Please refer to FIG. 5 to FIG. 7 , the connection end B1 of the data access module B can be directly inserted into the insulating joint 13 for the installation of the data access module B, so that the connection end B1 of the data access module B is connected to the gold of the corresponding connector 10 . The finger end 111 is electrically connected, so that the data access module B can be quickly disassembled and assembled, and the compatibility of various data access modules B can be achieved. 8, 9 and 10, respectively, are various embodiments of the present invention applied to different types of connecting ends B1, and the slots of the insulating joints 13 can be changed correspondingly to different types of connecting ends B1, In order to match the data access module B to be used, the present invention does not limit the form of the connection end B1, and only several common forms are listed here for those skilled in the art to fully understand.

To sum up, the present invention has industrial applicability, novelty and progress, and fully meets the requirements for patent application, and the application can be filed in accordance with the Patent Law. Of course, the present invention can also have other various embodiments, without departing from the spirit and essence of the present invention, those skilled in the art can evolve various corresponding changes and deformations according to the present invention, but these corresponding changes and deformation should belong to the protection scope of the patent applied for by the present invention.

10: Connector

11: circuit board

110: Side

111: Gold finger end

1111: Arrange the pins in a row

112: Power terminal

1121: positive extreme

1122: negative extreme

113: The first fixing hole

114: data line

12: Power cord

121: Positive power cord

122: Negative power cord

13: Insulation joint

131: Second fixing hole

132: Container

20: Power connector

21: Plugs

22: Main power cord

A: Interface rack

A1: Bracket

A11: Through hole

A2: Notch

B: Data access module

B1: Connection end

C: Bolt

D: Nut

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the connector and the interface frame of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective combined view of the connector and the interface frame of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a three-dimensional external view of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional top view of FIG. 3 .

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the present invention in a use state.

FIG. 6 is a three-dimensional combined view of the present invention in a use state.

FIG. 7 is another perspective view of FIG. 6 .

8 to 10 are exploded perspective views of the present invention when applied to various embodiments (two to four) of different connection ends.

10: Connector

11: circuit board

110: Side

111: Gold finger end

1111: Arrange the pins in a row

112: Power terminal

1121: positive extreme

1122: negative extreme

114: data line

12: Power cord

121: Positive power cord

122: Negative power cord

13: Insulation joint

20: Power connector

21: Plugs

22: Main power cord

A: Interface rack

Claims (8)

An electrical connection cable module for a server, the server includes an interface frame and a plurality of data access modules, the electrical connection cable module includes: A plurality of connectors are fixed on the interface frame at intervals, each of the connectors includes a circuit board, a plurality of power lines and an insulating joint for socketing the circuit board, the circuit board has two opposite sides, each of which is respectively Correspondingly, there is a gold finger end and a power end located on the other side of the gold finger end. The gold finger end includes a plurality of consecutively arranged pins, and each of the consecutively arranged pins is located at one end of the gold finger end adjacent to the power end. , and each of the consecutively arranged pins is connected to the power terminal through the circuit structure of the circuit board, and the insulating connector is used for the data access module to be plugged in, so that the data access module is electrically connected to the gold finger end; and a power connector; The power connector is electrically connected to the power terminal of one of the connectors, and each of the power terminals is electrically connected in parallel with each other through the power lines, so that power is supplied to each connector through the power connector. The electrical connection cable module as claimed in claim 1, wherein the power supply end of each of the connectors comprises a positive terminal and a negative terminal respectively formed on each of the side surfaces, and each of the The power cord includes a positive power cord and a negative power cord. The electrical connection cable module as claimed in claim 2, wherein the positive power line is connected to the positive terminal and the positive terminal of another adjacent connector. The electrical connection cable module as claimed in claim 2, wherein the negative power line is connected to the negative terminal and the negative terminal of another adjacent connector. The electrical connection cable module as claimed in claim 2, wherein the power connector comprises a plug and a main power cord, and the positive and negative poles of the main power cord are respectively electrically connected to the one of the connectors. positive and negative extremes. The electrical connection cable module as claimed in claim 1, wherein the interface frame comprises a plurality of brackets, the brackets respectively define a through hole, each of the circuit boards defines a plurality of first fixing holes, and each of the insulating The joint is provided with a plurality of second fixing holes, the through holes are respectively for a bolt to pass through, and then pass through the first fixing holes and the second fixing holes in sequence to be screwed with a nut, so that each of the The connector is locked on the bracket. The electrical connection cable module as claimed in claim 6, wherein each of the insulating joints is further formed with a plurality of accommodating grooves, and each of the second fixing holes is connected to each of the accommodating grooves, respectively. The electrical connection cable module as claimed in claim 7, wherein each of the nuts is a polygonal nut, and each of the nuts is respectively accommodated in each of the accommodating slots.

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