TWI494918B - Hard disk rack and server - Google Patents

Description

Hard drive and server

The present invention relates to a hard disk frame and a server having the same, and more particularly to a hard disk frame having a continuous structure of guide pieces and a server to which the hard disk frame is applied.

The server is the core computer that serves each computer in the network system. It can provide the functions of the disk and printing services required by the network users, and also allows each client to share resources in the network environment with each other. The basic structure of the server is roughly the same as that of a general personal computer. It consists of a central processing unit (CPU), a memory, and an input/output (I/O) device, and is connected by a bus. It is connected internally, connected to the central processing unit and memory through the north bridge chip, and connected to the input/output device through the south bridge chip.

The server has undergone three evolutions in terms of the chassis structure: from the early Pedestal Server to the Rack Server, which emphasizes centralized performance, to the high-density computing blade. (Blade Server). In addition, the servo has a width of 19 inches and a height in U (1U = 1.75 inches = 44.45 mm). There are usually 1U, 2U, 3U, 4U, 5U, 7U standard servers.

In the case of a rack server, the hard disk module of the server is assembled by assembling the back board and the hard disk frame, and then combining with an upper cover to form a complete hard disk module. The side panel of the existing hard disk rack is set There are guides to guide the hard drive to or from the hard drive. The guide sheets are usually attached from the outside of the side panels to the inside of the side panels and are secured to each other by means of a screw lock. However, in the conventional design of the guide piece, the guiding structure of the guiding piece is not continuous and disconnected in order to avoid the position of the screwing member. Accordingly, when the hard disk is inserted into the hard disk frame, the hard disk is easily caught by the broken portion of the guiding structure when it is mounted. As a result, it will cause damage to the hard disk.

The invention provides a hard disk frame, and the guiding piece can solve the problem of jamming when the hard disk is inserted.

The present invention provides a server to which the aforementioned hard disk frame is applied.

The invention provides a hard disk frame suitable for a server. The hard disk frame includes a body and at least one guiding piece. The frame has two side plates. Each side plate has a first slot and a second slot. Each of the guiding pieces is mounted on the corresponding side plate. Each of the guiding pieces has a first insertion portion, a second insertion portion and a guiding portion. The first insertion portion and the second insertion portion are respectively disposed at both ends of the guiding portion and are perpendicular to the guiding portion. The first insertion portion and the second insertion portion respectively pass through the first slot and the second slot, so that the guiding portion is perpendicular to the side plate to mount and fix the guiding piece to the side plate.

The invention further proposes a server. The server includes a casing and the above-mentioned hard disk frame. The hard drive frame is assembled to the casing.

In an embodiment of the invention, the first insertion portion, the second insertion portion, and the guiding portion form an opening.

In an embodiment of the invention, the side panel has a first surface and a second surface. The first insertion portion and the second insertion portion are adapted to pass through the first slot and the second slot from the first surface, respectively. When the guiding piece is mounted on the corresponding side plate, the first insertion portion and the second insertion portion are attached to the second surface, and the guiding portion is located in the frame body.

In an embodiment of the invention, the side panel has a locking portion. When the guiding piece is mounted on the corresponding side plate, the locking portion is located at the opening, and the first insertion portion and the second insertion portion are respectively disposed at two sides of the locking portion.

In an embodiment of the invention, when the guiding piece is mounted on the corresponding side plate, the first insertion portion and the second insertion portion are respectively locked with the side plate.

In an embodiment of the invention, the frame body further has a bottom plate and a plurality of intermediate partitions. The two side plates are erected on the bottom plate. These intermediate partitions are disposed on the bottom plate and parallel to the side plates, which are located between the side plates. The hard disk frame further includes a guiding member. The guiding member is fixed to the middle partition. The guiding member is coplanar with the guiding portion.

In an embodiment of the invention, one side of the bottom plate has a plurality of hard disk insertion openings. The server includes multiple hard disks. These hard disks are pluggably disposed in the frame. These hard disks are adapted to be mounted to or detached from the frame via these hard disk insertion openings.

In an embodiment of the invention, the hard drive frame further includes an upper cover. The upper cover is assembled to the frame.

Based on the above, the present invention redesigns the structure of the guide piece of the hard disk frame as compared with the conventional structure, the guiding portion of which is continuous without disconnection structure. In this way, the problem of jamming when the hard disk is inserted can be solved.

The above described features and advantages of the present invention will be more apparent from the following description.

1 is a schematic diagram of a server in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1 , the server 50 of the embodiment includes a casing 52 and a hard disk frame 100 .

In this embodiment, the casing 52 has a bottom casing 52a and a cover 52b. The bottom casing 52a has an opposite front end 52c and a rear end 52d. The hard disk tray 100 in this embodiment is adapted to be slid in by the rear end 52d of the bottom case 52a to be assembled to the bottom case 52a of the cabinet 52. When the hard disk frame 100 is slid in from the rear end 52d of the bottom case 52a to be assembled to the bottom case 52a, the hard disk frame 100 partially overlaps the side plate 52e of the bottom case 52a. Next, the cover 52b is slid into the bottom case 52a by the front end 52c of the bottom case 52a, and the assembly of the server 50 is completed.

It should be noted that the embodiment does not limit the manner in which the hard disk frame 100 and the casing 52 are assembled. For example, it is possible to achieve a fixed function by snapping each other. Of course, in other embodiments, the hard disk frame can also be fixed to the casing through a manner other than a buckle, that is, the manner in which the hard disk frame is fixed to the casing is not limited to the above. In addition, the cover 52b of the embodiment further has a locking member 54. When the cover 52b is slid into and covered by the front end 52a of the bottom case 52a, the lock 54 is adapted to drive the cover 52b to move in the direction of the hard disk frame 100 to fix the cover 52b to the bottom case 52a. Bottom shell A guide pin (not shown) may be further disposed in the 52a to cooperate with the cover 52b to achieve the function of positioning and closing.

On the other hand, the cover 52b has, for example, a rib 52f or other suitable rib structure. The rib 52f is protruded from the surface of the cover 52b to reinforce the structure of the cover 52b. The ribs 52f may have only a single rib. In other embodiments, the ribs may have other shapes, and are not limited to the above, as long as the ribs extending from the cover are within the scope of the present invention. Of course, the shape is a straight stripe as an illustration, and the invention is not limited thereto.

In addition, the internal components such as the motherboard module and the fan module of the server 50 of the present embodiment are not described herein. The components and configuration of the hard disk carrier 100 of the server 50 will be further described below.

2 is a schematic view of the hard disk frame of FIG. 1. Referring to FIG. 2 , the hard disk frame 100 of the embodiment includes a frame body 110 , at least one guiding piece 120 , and an upper cover 130 . The upper cover 130 is assembled to the frame body 110. The frame body 110 has a bottom plate 112, two side plates 114 and a plurality of intermediate partitions 116. The two side plates 114 are erected on the bottom plate 112. In the present embodiment, the intermediate partition 116 is, for example, a sheet metal piece. These intermediate partitions 116 are disposed on the bottom plate 112 and parallel to the side plates 114, and the intermediate partitions 116 are located between the side plates 114. In detail, the middle partition plate may be two or more sheet metal members and is made by riveting. In other embodiments, the middle partition plate may have other numbers, shapes and arrangement positions, which may be visualized inside the hard disk rack 100. The situation is determined and is not limited by the above.

Additionally, server 50 includes a plurality of hard disks 56 (shown as two). These hard disks 56 are detachably disposed in the frame body 110. In detail, the bottom plate One side 112a of the 112 has a plurality of hard disk insertion openings 112b. These hard disk insertion openings 112b are formed by two intermediate partitions 116, or one intermediate partition 116 and one side panel 114. These hard disks 56 are adapted to be mounted to or detached from the frame body 110 via these hard disk insertion openings 112b. It should be noted that FIG. 2 illustrates that the two hard disks 56 are mounted on the frame 110 via the corresponding hard disk insertion opening 112b. However, the number of the hard disks 56 is merely an example, and the present invention does not limit the same.

The components and configuration of the guide piece 120 will be further described below.

Figure 3 is a schematic view of the guide piece of Figure 2 assembled to the side wall. 4 is a schematic view showing the guide piece and the side wall of FIG. 2 in an assembled state. Figure 5 is a schematic view of the inside of the guide piece and the side wall of Figure 2. Referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the side plate 114 of the embodiment has a first slot 114a, a second slot 114b, and a locking portion 114c. The locking portion 114c is located between the first slot 114a and the second slot 114b. Each of the guiding pieces 120 has a first insertion portion 122, a second insertion portion 124 and a guiding portion 126. In the embodiment, the first insertion portion 122 and the second insertion portion 124 are respectively disposed at two ends of the guiding portion 126 and perpendicular to the guiding portion 126. The first insertion portion 122, the second insertion portion 124, and the guiding portion 126 of the embodiment form an opening 128. Accordingly, the first insertion portion 122 and the second insertion portion 124 respectively pass through the first slot 114a and the second slot 114b, so that the guiding portion 126 is perpendicular to the side plate 114 to mount and fix the guiding piece 120. On the side panel 114.

In this embodiment, the side plate 114 has a first surface 114d and a second surface 114e. In detail, the first insertion portion 122 and the second insertion portion The portion 124 is adapted to pass from the first surface 114d to the first slot 114a and the second slot 114b, respectively. That is, the guiding piece 120 of the embodiment is installed from the inside of the side panel 114 of the hard disk frame 100. To the outside of the side panel 114. When the guiding piece 120 is mounted on the corresponding side plate 114, the locking portion 114c is located at the opening 128, and the first insertion portion 122 and the second insertion portion 124 are respectively locked with the side plate 114, and the first insertion portion is 122 and the second insertion portion 124 are respectively placed on both sides of the locking portion 114c. The first insertion portion 122 and the second insertion portion 124 are attached to the second surface 114e, and the guiding portion 126 is located in the frame 110.

Compared to the conventional structure, the present invention redesigns the structure of the guide piece 120 from the inside of the side plate 114 of the hard disk frame 100 to the outside of the side plate 114. As such, the guiding portion 126 does not need to avoid the locking portion 114c, so that the guiding portion 126 is continuous without a broken structure. In this way, the problem that the hard disk 56 is stuck when inserted can be solved.

In the embodiment, the hard disk frame 100 further includes one or more guiding members 140 (shown as two). The guide member 140 is, for example, stainless steel and is fixed to the intermediate partition 116. It should be noted that the guiding member 140 is coplanar with the guiding portion 126 for guiding the hard disk 140 to be mounted or extracted from the hard disk through the hard disk insertion opening 112b (this is close to the hard disk insertion opening 112b of the side plate 114). The disc rack 100.

In summary, the present invention redesigns the structure of the guide piece from the inside of the side plate of the hard disk frame to the outside of the side plate as compared with the conventional structure. In this way, the guiding portion does not need to avoid the locking portion, so that the guiding portion is continuous without a broken structure. In this way, the problem of jamming when the hard disk is inserted can be solved.

Although the invention has been disclosed above by way of example, it is not intended to be limiting The present invention, which has ordinary knowledge in the art, can be modified and retouched without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

50‧‧‧Server

52‧‧‧Shell

52a‧‧‧ bottom case

52b‧‧‧ cover

52c‧‧‧ front end

52d‧‧‧ backend

52e‧‧‧ side panels

52f‧‧‧ Ribs

54‧‧‧Locker

56‧‧‧ Hard disk

100‧‧‧ Hard disk rack

110‧‧‧ ‧ frame

112‧‧‧floor

112a‧‧‧ side

112b‧‧‧hard disk insertion opening

114‧‧‧ side panels

114a‧‧‧First slotting

114b‧‧‧Second slotting

114c‧‧‧Locking Department

114d‧‧‧ first surface

114e‧‧‧ second surface

116‧‧‧ middle partition

120‧‧‧Guiding film

122‧‧‧First Insert

124‧‧‧Second Insert

126‧‧‧ Guidance Department

128‧‧‧ openings

130‧‧‧Upper cover

140‧‧‧Guide

1 is a schematic diagram of a server in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a schematic view of the hard disk frame of FIG. 1.

Figure 3 is a schematic view of the guide piece of Figure 2 assembled to the side wall.

4 is a schematic view showing the guide piece and the side wall of FIG. 2 in an assembled state.

Figure 5 is a schematic view of the inside of the guide piece and the side wall of Figure 2.

112‧‧‧floor

114‧‧‧ side panels

114a‧‧‧First slotting

114b‧‧‧Second slotting

114c‧‧‧Locking Department

114d‧‧‧ first surface

120‧‧‧Guiding film

122‧‧‧First Insert

124‧‧‧Second Insert

126‧‧‧ Guidance Department

128‧‧‧ openings

Claims (9)

A hard disk rack is suitable for a server, the hard disk frame includes: a frame body having two side plates, wherein each side plate has a first slot and a second slot; and at least one guide piece is mounted Each of the guide plates has a first insertion portion, a second insertion portion, and a guiding portion, wherein the first insertion portion and the second insertion portion are respectively disposed on the guide The two ends of the guiding portion are perpendicular to the guiding portion, and the first insertion portion and the second insertion portion respectively pass through the first slot and the second slot, so that the guiding portion is perpendicular to the side plate. The guide piece is attached and fixed to the side plate. The hard disk frame of claim 1, wherein the first insertion portion, the second insertion portion, and the guiding portion form an opening. The hard disk frame of claim 1, wherein the side plate has a first surface and a second surface, and the first insertion portion and the second insertion portion are adapted to be respectively from the first The first insertion portion and the second insertion portion are attached to the second surface when the guide piece is mounted on the corresponding side plate. And the guiding portion is located in the frame. The hard disk frame of claim 2, wherein the side plate has a locking portion, and when the guiding piece is mounted on the corresponding side plate, the locking portion is located at the opening, the first insertion The second insertion portion and the second insertion portion are respectively placed on both sides of the locking portion. The hard disk frame of claim 1, wherein the first insertion portion and the second insertion portion are provided when the guiding piece is mounted on the corresponding side plate. The parts are respectively locked with the side panels. The hard disk frame of claim 1, wherein the frame body further has a bottom plate and a plurality of middle partition plates, the two side plates are erected on the bottom plate, and the middle partition plates are disposed on the bottom plate Parallel to the two side plates and located between the two side plates, the hard disk frame further comprises: a guiding member fixed to the middle partition plate, wherein the guiding member is coplanar with the guiding portion. The hard disk rack of claim 6, wherein the bottom plate has a plurality of hard disk insertion openings on one side thereof, the server includes: a plurality of hard disks, which are insertably disposed in the frame body, The hard disks are adapted to be mounted to or detached from the frame via the hard disk insertion openings. The hard disk rack of claim 1, further comprising: an upper cover assembled to the frame. A server comprising: a casing; and a hard disk frame according to claim 1 of the patent application, assembled to the casing.