TWI495419B - Server - Google Patents

Description

server

The present invention relates to a server, and more particularly to a server having a cable management cover.

The server is a high-performance processor and contains hardware and software capable of processing large amounts of data. In general, servers usually have to be connected to an external power source to connect to other electronic devices. Therefore, the electronic components inside the server are often connected to each other via wires such as a plurality of signal lines or power lines. However, a plurality of wires are often interlaced with each other, or entangled and entangled with each other, and the electronic components in the server are short-circuited, so that the operation of the electronic components must be interrupted and affect the operational efficiency of the entire server. Therefore, it has been a requirement that the server be equipped with an appropriate wire finishing device.

The invention provides a server with a cable management cover, which can facilitate wire assembly and wire finishing, and reduce the wire swing after assembly.

The invention provides a server, which comprises a chassis, a host module, a fan module, a wire and a cable cover. The chassis has a bottom plate and a side plate, and the side plates stand on the edge of the bottom plate. The host module is configured in the chassis. The fan module is disposed on the bottom plate, and the fan module and the side plate have a line channel. The wire is connected to the host module and the wire passes through the cable channel. The cable cover is disposed above the cable management channel, wherein one end of the cable cover is pivotally connected to the fan module, and the other end of the cable cover is fastened to the upper edge of the side plate.

In an embodiment of the invention, the fan module includes a fan and a fan frame. The fan is fixed to the fan frame, and the fan frame stands on the bottom plate. One end of the fan frame abuts the side plate of the chassis, and the end of the fan frame has a stepped structure to form a cable passage with the side plate.

In an embodiment of the invention, the cable management cover has a body portion, a pivot portion and a fastening portion. The body portion is substantially parallel to the bottom plate, and the body portion connects the pivot portion and the fastening portion. The fastening portion is located on the other side of the side panel relative to the fan module, and the fastening portion is substantially parallel to the side panel. The pivoting portion is pivotally connected to the end of the fan frame, and the engaging portion is fastened to the upper edge of the side plate. In addition, the pivoting portion has two protrusions, and the fan frame has two openings corresponding to the two protrusions, and the protrusions are adapted to be inserted into the openings. Furthermore, a surface of the fastening portion facing the side plate has a positioning protrusion, and the side plate has a positioning hole at a position corresponding to the positioning protrusion, and the positioning protrusion is adapted to be embedded in the positioning hole.

In an embodiment of the invention, the host module includes a circuit board and a hard disk, respectively located on opposite sides of the fan module. The wire is connected to the hard disk and the board.

Based on the above, the cable management cover of the present invention is disposed above the cable management channel. After the user passes the wire through the cable management channel, the cable cover is fastened to the upper edge of the side plate, so that the wire is restricted in the cable passage to reduce the swing of the wire without affecting the host module.

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

1 is a perspective view of a server according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2A is a partial perspective view of the server of FIG. 1 in a portion A. 2B is a perspective view of the cable cover of FIG. 2A when it is not engaged. Referring to FIG. 1 , FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B , in the embodiment, the server 100 includes a chassis 110 , a host module 120 , a fan module 130 , a wire 140 and a cable cover 150 , wherein the wire 140 For example, it is a signal transmission line or a power line. It should be noted that in order to make the view clear and easy to understand, the wires 140 of FIGS. 1 , 2A and 2B are indicated by broken lines.

In the above, the chassis 110 has a bottom plate 112 and a side plate 114, and the side plate 114 is extended by the bottom plate 112 to be bent and stood on the edge of the bottom plate 112. The host module 120 is disposed in the chassis 110. The fan module 130 is disposed on the bottom plate 112, and the fan module 130 and the side plate 114 have a cable passage 100a. The wire 140 is coupled to the mainframe module 120 and the wire 140 passes through the cable management channel 100a. The cable cover 150 is disposed above the cable management channel 100a. One end of the cable management cover 150 is pivotally connected to the fan module 130, and the other end of the cable management cover 150 is fastened to the upper edge of the side plate 114. In detail, when the user arranges the wire 140 on the bottom plate 112 and passes through the cable passage 100a, the wire 140 is housed in the cable passage 100a. After the cable management cover 150 is rotated relative to the fan module 130 and fastened to the side plate 114, the upper portion of the cable management channel 100a is covered by the cable management cover 150. Therefore, the swing of the wire 140 is restricted to the cable management channel 100a. With this configuration, the swing of the wire 140 can be reduced without affecting the operation of the main module 120.

Further, the host module 120 of the present embodiment includes a circuit board 122 and a hard disk 124, and the fan module 130 is located between the circuit board 122 and the hard disk 124. The circuit board 122 is, for example, a motherboard. Electrically connected to other peripheral devices for telecommunications transmission. The wire 140 is connected to the hard disk 124 through the wire passage 100a. After the cable cover 150 is fastened to the side plate 114, the swing of the wire 140 can be reduced to avoid affecting the reading of the hard disk 124 or even causing damage to the hard disk 124.

In addition, the fan module 130 of the embodiment includes a fan 132 and a fan frame 134. The fan 132 is fixed to the fan frame 134. The bottom of the fan frame 134 stands on the bottom plate 112 of the chassis 110, and one end of the fan frame 134 is adjacent to the side plate 114 of the chassis 110. The fan frame 134 has a stepped structure 134a adjacent to the side plate 114 to form a cable passage 100a with the side plate 114. Accordingly, the wire 140 can be received by the cable passage 100a.

3A is a perspective view of the cable cover of FIG. 2A. Figure 3B is a perspective view of the line cover of Figure 3A in another perspective. Referring to FIG. 2A , FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B , the cable management cover 150 has a body portion 152 , a pivoting portion 154 and a fastening portion 156 . The body portion 152 is substantially parallel to the bottom plate 112 , and the two ends of the body portion 152 are respectively connected to the pivot portion 154 and the fastening portion 156 . The fastening portion 156 is located on the other side of the side plate 114 relative to the fan module 130 , and the fastening portion 156 is substantially parallel to the side plate 114 . The pivoting portion 154 is pivotally connected to the upper edge of the fan frame 134 and adjacent to the cable management channel 100a, and the fastening portion 156 is fastened to the upper edge of the side plate 114. In addition, the pivoting portion 154 has two studs 154a, 154b, and the studs 154a, 154b are respectively facing the circuit board 122 (shown in FIG. 1) and the hard disk 124 (shown in FIG. 1). The fan frame 134 has two openings 134b, 134c provided corresponding to the bosses 154a, 154b. The studs 154a, 154b are adapted to be inserted into the apertures 134b, 134c such that the cable cover 150 is rotatable relative to the fan module 130. In addition, the studs 154a, 154b can be integrally formed with the pivoting portion 154 to reduce the number of connecting members (for example, positioning pins) between the cable management cover 150 and the fan frame 134, thereby reducing the overall server. 100 production costs.

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the cable cover of Figure 2A taken along the line I-I. Please refer to FIG. 2A, FIG. 3B and FIG. 4. In order to improve the fastening strength after the cable cover 150 is fastened to the side plate 114, to prevent the cable cover 150 from being loosened, a part of the fastening condition can be increased. A fastening portion 156 of the embodiment has a positioning protrusion 156a facing a surface 114a of the side plate 114 (shown in FIG. 2B), and the side plate 114 has a positioning hole 114b at a position corresponding to the positioning protrusion 156a (shown in the figure). 2B). When the engaging portion 156 is fastened to the side plate 114, the positioning protrusion 156a is adapted to be fitted into the positioning hole 114b. Thereby, the fastening strength between the cable management cover 150 and the side panel 114 can be strengthened, and the problem that the cable management cover 150 is loosened and the wire is randomly swinged can be reduced.

In summary, the cable management cover of the present invention is disposed above the cable management channel, and one end of the cable management cover is pivotally connected to the fan module, and the other end of the cable management cover is fastened to the side plate. After the user passes the wire through the cable management channel and fastens the cable cover to the side plate, the upper portion of the cable management channel is covered by the cable cover, and the wire is confined in the cable management channel. Thereby, the swing of the wire can be reduced without affecting the operation of the main module. In addition, when the positioning protrusion of the engaging portion is fitted into the positioning hole of the side plate, the doubt that the cable cover is loosened and the wire is randomly swinged can be reduced.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the invention, and any one of ordinary skill in the art can make some modifications and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

100. . . server

100a. . . Cable channel

110. . . Chassis

112. . . Bottom plate

114. . . Side panel

114a. . . surface

114b. . . Positioning hole

120. . . Host module

122. . . Circuit board

124. . . Hard disk

130. . . Fan module

132. . . fan

134. . . Fan frame

134a. . . Stepped structure

134b, 134c. . . Opening

140. . . Wire

150. . . Cable cover

152. . . Body part

154. . . Pivot

154a, 154b. . . Tab

156. . . Buckle

156a. . . Positioning protrusion

1 is a perspective view of a server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2A is a partial perspective view of the server of FIG. 1 in a portion A.

2B is a perspective view of the cable cover of FIG. 2A when it is not engaged.

3A is a perspective view of the cable cover of FIG. 2A.

Figure 3B is a perspective view of the line cover of Figure 3A in another perspective.

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the cable cover of Figure 2A taken along the line I-I.

100a. . . Cable channel

112. . . Bottom plate

114. . . Side panel

130. . . Fan module

132. . . fan

134. . . Fan frame

134a. . . Stepped structure

134b, 134c. . . Opening

140. . . Wire

150. . . Cable cover

152. . . Body part

154. . . Pivot

156. . . Buckle

Claims (5)

A server includes: a chassis having a bottom plate and a side plate, wherein the side plate is located at an edge of the bottom plate; a host module disposed in the chassis; a fan module disposed on the bottom plate, and the chassis Between the fan module and the side plate, there is a cable passage; a wire is connected to the main module and passes through the cable passage; and a cable cover is disposed above the cable passage, wherein the wire is disposed One end of the cable cover is pivotally connected to the fan module, and the other end of the cable management cover is fastened to the upper edge of the side panel. The host module includes a circuit board and a hard disk respectively located in the fan module. On opposite sides, the wire connects the hard disk to the circuit board. The server of claim 1, wherein the fan module comprises a fan and a fan frame, the fan is fixed to the fan frame, the fan frame is standing on the bottom plate, and one end of the fan frame Adjacent to the side panel of the chassis, the end of the fan frame has a stepped structure to form the cable passage with the side panel. The server of claim 2, wherein the cable management cover has a body portion, a pivot portion and a fastening portion, the body portion is substantially parallel to the bottom plate, and the body portion is connected to the pivot The fastening portion is located on the other side of the side panel relative to the fan module, and the fastening portion is substantially parallel to the side panel, and the pivoting portion is pivotally connected to the fan frame The end is fastened to the upper edge of the side panel. The server of claim 3, wherein the pivoting portion has two protrusions, and the fan frame has two openings corresponding to the plurality of protrusions, the protrusions being adapted to be inserted into the openings hole. The server of claim 3, wherein the fastening portion has a positioning protrusion facing a surface of the side plate, and the side plate has a positioning hole at a position corresponding to the positioning protrusion, the positioning protrusion is suitable Embedding the positioning hole.