TWI498070B - Sever system - Google Patents

Description

server

The invention is an electronic device, in particular a server.

Nowadays, the world is in an era of rapid development of information technology. Both enterprises and individuals have already used personal computers (such as desktop computers, notebook computers, etc.) to handle transactions. However, with the maturity of communication technology, transnational e-commerce has replaced traditional regional business models. As a result, the average personal computer can no longer meet the needs of enterprises in the mall. Therefore, the computer industry has developed various types of servers (such as: cabinet server, blade server or vertical servo) to solve the problem of electronic enterprises.

Taking a rack server as an example, the server includes a cabinet and a plurality of servo hosts installed in the cabinet. In addition to space saving and easy management, the cabinet server can also operate multiple servo hosts to perform computationally intensive computing projects. However, the server consumes a lot of power when it operates. Therefore, how to reduce the power consumption of the rack server will be the goal that researchers are pursuing.

In view of the above problems, the present invention relates to a server for reducing the power consumption of a rack server.

The server disclosed in the present invention comprises a cabinet, at least one servo host, a power supply, a conductive member and two conductive strips. The cabinet has a first storage area, an intermediate storage area and a second storage area. The intermediate storage area is between the first storage area and the first Between the two storage areas. The servo host is installed in the cabinet and located in the first storage area. The power supply is installed in the cabinet and located in the intermediate storage area. The power supply includes a first electrical connection. The conductive member is mounted on the cabinet. The conductive member includes a second electrical connection, a first power supply, and a second power supply. The first power supply unit and the second power supply unit are electrically connected to opposite ends of the second electrical connection unit. The second electrical connection is located in the intermediate storage area. The first power supply unit is located in the first storage area. The second power supply unit is located in the second storage area. The first power supply unit is electrically connected to the servo host. Each of the conductive strips electrically connects the first electrical connection portion and the second electrical connection portion to form an electrical circuit for conducting power of the power supply to the servo host via one of the two conductive strips and the first power supply portion.

According to the server disclosed in the present invention, each of the conductive strips is a solid metal strip.

According to the server of the present invention, the first power supply portion and the second power supply portion each include a first conductive plate, an insulating plate and a second conductive plate stacked in sequence. The insulating plate is interposed between the first conductive plate and the second conductive plate to electrically insulate the first conductive plate from the second conductive plate. The first electrical connection portion includes a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact. The second electrical connection portion includes a third electrical contact and a fourth electrical contact, the third electrical contact is electrically connected to the two first conductive plates, and the fourth electrical contact is electrically connected to the second conductive board. One of the conductive strips is electrically connected to the first electrical contact and the third electrical contact. The other conductive strip is electrically connected to the second electrical contact and the fourth electrical contact.

According to the server disclosed in the present invention, the cabinet further includes a top plate, a bottom plate and a base frame connecting the top plate and the bottom plate. The first storage area, the intermediate storage area and the second storage area are between the top plate and the bottom plate. a second electrical connection unit, a first power supply unit, and The second power supply portions are respectively disposed on the pedestal, and one side of the second conductive plate of the first power supply portion facing away from the insulating layer is stacked on the pedestal, and the second conductive plate of the second power supply portion is opposite to the one side of the insulating layer Placed on the base frame.

According to the server of the present invention, the first power supply unit and the second power supply unit each include a plurality of power transmission units, each of the power transmission units includes a first output pin and a plug inserted in the first conductive plate. A second output pin on the second conductive plate. The power connection port has a first connection hole and a second connection hole. The first receiving hole and the second connecting hole are electrically connected to the first output pin of the one power transmission portion and the second output pin.

According to the server disclosed in the present invention, the base frame includes a plurality of sets of positioning posts. The position of each set of positioning posts corresponds to a power transmission portion protruding from the first conductive plate and the second conductive plate. The power port has a set of positioning holes. When the two positioning posts are correspondingly connected to the two positioning holes on the power connection port, the power transmission portion is electrically connected to the first connection hole and the second connection hole of the power connection port, respectively, to conduct power to the servo host.

According to the server of the present invention, the first power supply unit and the second power supply unit each include a first conductive plate and a second conductive plate. The first conductive plate and the second conductive plate are disposed on the surface, and the first conductive plate and the second conductive plate are spaced apart from each other by a distance. The first electrical connection portion includes a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact. The second electrical connection portion includes a third electrical contact and a fourth electrical contact. The third electrical contact is electrically connected to the first conductive plate. The fourth electrical contact is electrically connected to the second conductive plate. One of the two conductive strips is electrically connected to the first electrical contact and the third electrical contact. Another of the two conductive strips The second electrical contact and the fourth electrical contact are electrically connected.

According to the server of the present invention, the first power supply unit and the second power supply unit each include a plurality of first output pins interposed in the first conductive plate and a plurality of second outputs inserted in the second conductive plate. Pin. The power connection port has a first connection hole and a second connection hole. The first connection hole and the second connection hole are electrically connected to one of the first output pin and the second output pin.

According to the server disclosed in the present invention, the base frame includes a plurality of sets of positioning posts. The position of each set of positioning posts corresponds to a power transmission portion protruding from the first conductive plate and the second conductive plate. The power port has a set of positioning holes. When the two positioning posts are correspondingly connected to a set of positioning holes on the power connection port. The power transmission portion is electrically connected to the first connection hole and the second connection hole of the power connection port respectively to conduct power to the servo host.

According to the server disclosed in the above invention, since the power supply and the conductive member are connected through the conductive strip having a small impedance, the power consumption of the rack server can be reduced.

In addition, since the power supply is independently disposed in the intermediate storage area, power is supplied to each servo host through the conductive member. When the power system of the server has a problem, the power supply can be replaced at one time to solve the problem of the power system.

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, and to provide a further explanation of the scope of the invention.

Please refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 4A. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a server disclosed in an embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a servo host of FIG. "3A" is a perspective view showing the connection between the power supply of the "Fig. 1" and the conductive member, and "3B" is a perspective view of another perspective of "3A", and "4A" is " 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a conductive member.

The server 10 of the embodiment includes a cabinet 100, at least one servo host 200, a power supply 300, a conductive member 400, and two conductive strips 500.

The cabinet 100 includes a top plate 110, a bottom plate 120 and a base frame 130. The base frame 130 is connected to the top plate 110 and the bottom plate 120, respectively. The cabinet 100 has a first storage area 140, an intermediate storage area 150 and a second storage area 160. The intermediate storage area 150 is interposed between the first storage area 140 and the second storage area 160. In this embodiment, the first storage area 140 is closer to the top plate 110 than the second storage area 160, but is not limited thereto.

The servo host 200 is mounted in the cabinet 100 in a detachable relationship and is located in the first storage area 140. The servo host 200 includes a power connection port 205 on a side close to the conductive member 400. The power connection port 205 includes a first connection hole 210, a second connection hole 220, and a set of positioning holes 230. The first through hole 210 and the second through hole 220 are located between the two positioning holes 230. In the embodiment, a servo host 200 is installed in the server 10 as an example, but not limited thereto. In other embodiments, a plurality of servo hosts 200 may be installed in the server 10, and the servo hosts 200 may be located in the first storage area 140 and the second storage area 160, respectively.

The power supply 300 of the present embodiment is installed in the cabinet 100 and located in the intermediate storage area 150. The power supply 300 includes a first electrical connection 310. First electrical connection The portion 310 includes a first electrical contact 311 and a second electrical contact 312. The power supply 300 is used to convert alternating current into low voltage and high current direct current for use by each servo host 200. In the present embodiment, since the power supply 300 is independent of each of the servo hosts 200, if the server 10 has a problem of the power system, the power supply system 300 can be replaced at one time to solve the problem of the power system.

The conductive member 400 is mounted on the cabinet 100. The conductive member 400 includes a second electrical connection portion 410 , a first power supply portion 420 , and a second power supply portion 430 . The first power supply unit 420 and the second power supply unit 430 are electrically connected to opposite ends of the second electrical connection unit 410 . The second electrical connection 410 is located in the intermediate storage area 150. The second electrical connection portion 410 is electrically connected to the first electrical connection portion 310 through the two conductive strips 500 . In detail, the first electrical connection portion 310 includes a first electrical contact 311 and a second electrical contact 312 (as shown in FIG. 3B). The second electrical connection portion 410 includes a third electrical contact 411 and a fourth electrical contact 412 (as shown in FIG. 3A). One of the two conductive strips 500 electrically conducts the first electrical contact 311 and the third electrical contact 411, and the other conductive strip 500 electrically turns on the second electrical contact 312 and the fourth electrical contact. 412 to form an electrical loop. In addition, the conductive strip 500 of the embodiment is a solid metal strip. Since the impedance of the solid metal strip is smaller than that of the cable, the power consumption of the servo 10 can be reduced.

The first power supply unit 420 is located in the first storage area 140. The first power supply unit 420 is electrically connected to the servo host 200 located in the first storage area 140. In detail, the first power supply unit 420 includes a first conductive plate 440, an insulating plate 450, and a second conductive plate 460 (shown in FIG. 4A) stacked in sequence. The insulating plate 450 is interposed between the first conductive plate 440 and the second conductive plate 460 to electrically connect the first conductive plate 440 and the second conductive plate 460. The insulating layer is insulated, and one side of the second conductive plate 460 of the first power supply portion 420 facing away from the insulating plate 450 is stacked on the pedestal 130. The first conductive plate 440 of the first power supply portion 420 is electrically connected to the third electrical contact 411. The second conductive plate 460 of the first power supply portion 420 is electrically connected to the fourth electrical contact 412. In this embodiment, each conductive plate is also electrically connected to each electrical contact through a solid metal strip. The first power supply unit 420 includes a plurality of power transmission units 470 , each of which includes a first output pin 471 inserted in the first conductive plate 440 and a second output inserted in the second conductive plate 460 . Pin 472. The first output pin 471 and the second output pin 472 are electrically connected to the first connection hole 210 and the second connection hole 220 of the servo host 200 respectively to transmit power of the power supply 300 to the servo host 200. In more detail, the first output pin 471 protrudes from the first conductive plate 440 in a direction away from the pedestal 130. The second output pin 472 protrudes from the second conductive plate 460 away from the pedestal 130 , and the second output pin 472 passes through the insulating plate 450 and the first conductive plate 440 . The first conductive plate 440 has an opening 441. The size of the opening 441 is slightly larger than the size of the second output pin 472 to electrically insulate the second output pin 472 from the first conductive plate 440.

The second power supply unit 430 is located in the second storage area 160. In other embodiments, if the second storage area 160 is provided with the servo host 200, the power supply 300 transmits power to the servo host 200 located in the second storage area 160 through the second power supply unit 430. In addition, since the structure of the second power supply unit 430 is the same as that of the first power supply unit 420, it will not be described again.

In this embodiment and other embodiments, the base frame 130 includes a plurality of sets of positioning posts 132. The structural strength of the positioning post 132 is greater than the structural strength of the power transmission portion 470. The position of each set of positioning posts 132 corresponds to the power transfer portion 470 protruding on the first conductive plate 440 and the second conductive plate 460. In other words, each power transfer portion 470 is paired with a set of positioning posts 132. However, in order to allow the positioning post 132 to first engage with the two positioning holes 230 of the servo host 200 to guide the position of the servo host 200. The distance d1 from the end of the positioning post 132 to the pedestal 130 of the present embodiment is greater than the distance d2 from the end of the power transmission portion 470 to the pedestal 130. That is, after the servo host 200 is inserted into the cabinet 100, the servo host 200 first passes through the positioning of the two positioning holes 230 and the two positioning posts 132, so that the power transmission portion 470 is aligned with the first connection hole 210 and the second connection hole 220. Then, the first connection hole 210 and the second connection hole 220 are electrically connected. In this way, the assembler can prevent the power transmission unit 470 from being squeezed by the servo host 200 when the power supply unit 470 is not aligned with the first connection hole 210 and the second connection hole 220 when the servo host 200 is inserted into the cabinet 100. Pressed and deformed.

However, the first conductive plate 440 and the second conductive plate 460 are not limited to each other. In other embodiments, the first conductive plate 440 and the second conductive plate 460 may also be side by side. Please refer to FIG. 4B. FIG. 4B is a schematic cross-sectional view of a conductive member disclosed in another embodiment. Since this embodiment is similar to the embodiment of "Fig. 1", only the differences will be described.

The base frame 130a of this embodiment has a surface 131a. The first power supply portion 420a includes a first conductive plate 440a and a second conductive plate 460a. The first conductive plate 440a and the second conductive plate 460a are disposed on the surface 131a of the pedestal 130a, and the first conductive plate 440a and the second conductive plate 460a are spaced apart from each other by a distance d3, so that the first conductive plate 440a and the second conductive plate 460a Side by side. In addition, if the pedestal 130a is made of metal or When it is made of a conductive material, an insulating plate 450a is disposed between the first conductive plate 440a and the base frame 130a and between the second conductive plate 460a and the base frame 130a, so that the first conductive plate 440a and the second conductive plate 460a are provided. Electrical insulation. In addition, a first output pin 471a is inserted into the first conductive plate 440a, and a second output pin 472a is inserted into the second conductive plate 460a. The base frame 130a includes a plurality of sets of positioning posts 132a.

According to the server disclosed in the above invention, since the power supply and the conductive member are connected through the conductive strip having a small impedance, the power consumption of the rack server can be reduced.

In addition, since the power supply is independently disposed in the intermediate storage area, power is supplied to each servo host through the conductive member. When the power system of the server has a problem, the power supply can be replaced at one time to solve the problem of the power system.

Although the embodiments of the present invention are disclosed above, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and those skilled in the art, regardless of the spirit and scope of the present invention, the shapes, configurations, and features described in the scope of the present application. And the number of modifications may be made, and the scope of patent protection of the present invention shall be determined by the scope of the patent application attached to the specification.

10‧‧‧Server

100‧‧‧ cabinet

110‧‧‧ top board

120‧‧‧floor

130, 130a‧‧‧ pedestal

131a‧‧‧ surface

132, 132a‧‧‧ positioning column

140‧‧‧First storage area

150‧‧‧Intermediate storage area

160‧‧‧Second storage area

200‧‧‧Servo host

205‧‧‧Power connection埠

210‧‧‧First hole

220‧‧‧Second hole

230‧‧‧Positioning holes

300‧‧‧Power supply

310‧‧‧First electrical connection

311‧‧‧First electrical contact

312‧‧‧Second electrical contacts

400‧‧‧Electrical components

410‧‧‧Second electrical connection

411‧‧‧ Third electrical contact

412‧‧‧4th electrical contact

420, 420a‧‧‧First Power Supply Department

430‧‧‧Second Power Supply Department

440, 440a‧‧‧ first conductive plate

441‧‧‧ openings

450, 450a‧‧‧insulation board

460, 460a‧‧‧ second conductive plate

470‧‧‧Power Transmission Department

471, 471a‧‧‧ first output pin

472, 472a‧‧‧ second output pin

500‧‧‧ Conductive strip

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a server disclosed in an embodiment.

"Fig. 2" is a perspective view of the servo host of "Fig. 1".

"3A" is a perspective view showing the connection of the power supply of the "Fig. 1" to the conductive member.

"3B" is a perspective view of another perspective of "3A".

"4A" is a schematic cross-sectional view of the conductive member of "Fig. 1".

FIG. 4B is a schematic cross-sectional view of a conductive member disclosed in another embodiment.

130‧‧‧Base frame

132‧‧‧Positioning column

300‧‧‧Power supply

400‧‧‧Electrical components

410‧‧‧Second electrical connection

411‧‧‧ Third electrical contact

412‧‧‧4th electrical contact

420‧‧‧First Power Supply Department

430‧‧‧Second Power Supply Department

470‧‧‧Power Transmission Department

471‧‧‧First output pin

472‧‧‧Second output pin

500‧‧‧ Conductive strip

Claims (9)

A server includes: a cabinet having a first storage area, an intermediate storage area, and a second storage area, the intermediate storage area being between the first storage area and the second storage area, the cabinet The body comprises a top plate, a bottom plate and a base frame connecting the top plate and the bottom plate, the base frame having a surface, the first storage area, the intermediate storage area and the second storage area being interposed between the top plate and the bottom plate At least one servo host is installed in the cabinet and located in the first storage area or the second storage area, the servo host includes a power connection port; a power supply device is installed in the cabinet body; And in the intermediate storage area, the power supply includes a first electrical connection; a conductive member is mounted on the cabinet, the conductive member includes a second electrical connection, a first power supply, and a first The first power supply unit and the second power supply unit respectively include at least one power transmission unit, and the first power supply unit and the second power supply unit are electrically connected to opposite ends of the second electrical connection unit. a second electrical connection portion is located in the intermediate storage area, the first The power supply unit is located in the first storage area, and the second power supply unit is located in the second storage area. When the server is located in the first storage area or the second storage area, the first power supply unit or the second power supply unit The power transmission portion is inserted into the power connection port of the servo host; and two conductive strips, each of the conductive strips electrically connecting the first electrical connection portion and the second electrical connection portion to form an electrical circuit. The power of the power supply is transmitted to the one of the two conductive strips, the first power supply part or the second power supply part to the Servo host. The server of claim 1, wherein each of the conductive strips is a solid metal strip. The server of claim 1, wherein the first power supply unit and the second power supply unit each include a first conductive plate, an insulating plate and a second conductive plate stacked in sequence, and the insulating plate is interposed The first conductive plate and the second conductive plate are electrically insulated from the second conductive plate, and the first electrical connection portion includes a first electrical contact and a second electrical The second electrical connection portion includes a third electrical contact and a fourth electrical contact, the third electrical contact electrically connecting the two first conductive plates, the fourth electrical contact Electrically connecting the two second conductive plates, wherein one of the conductive strips is electrically connected to the first electrical contact and the third electrical contact, and the other conductive strip is electrically connected to the second electrical contact And the fourth electrical contact. The server of claim 3, wherein the cabinet further comprises a top plate, a bottom plate and a base frame connecting the top plate and the bottom plate, the first storage area, the intermediate storage area and the second storage area The second electrical connection portion, the first power supply portion, and the second power supply portion are respectively disposed on the pedestal between the top plate and the bottom plate, and the second conductive plate of the first power supply portion faces away from the insulation One side of the board is stacked on the base frame, and one side of the second conductive plate of the second power supply portion facing away from the insulating board is stacked on the base frame. The server of claim 4, wherein the first power supply unit and the second power supply unit each include a plurality of the power transmission units, each of the power transmission units including a first one of the first conductive plates An output pin and a second output pin inserted in the second conductive plate, the power connection port has a first connection hole and a second connection hole, The first receiving hole and the second connecting hole are electrically connected to the first output pin of one of the power transmission portions and the second output pin. The server of claim 5, wherein the pedestal comprises a plurality of sets of positioning posts, each set of positions of the positioning post corresponding to the power transmission portion protruding from the first conductive plate and the second conductive plate, The power connection port has a plurality of positioning holes, and the power transmission portion is electrically connected to the first connection hole of the power connection port respectively when the group of positioning pins are correspondingly connected to the group of positioning holes on the power connection port And the second connection hole to conduct power to the servo host. The server of claim 1, wherein the first power supply unit and the second power supply unit each include a first conductive plate and a second conductive plate, and the first conductive plate and the second conductive plate are disposed on the first conductive plate and the second conductive plate. The first conductive plate and the second conductive plate are spaced apart from each other by a distance, the first electrical connection portion includes a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact, and the second electrical connection includes a The third electrical contact is electrically connected to the first conductive plate, and the fourth electrical contact is electrically connected to the second conductive plate, the two conductive One of the strips is electrically connected to the first electrical contact and the third electrical contact, and the other of the two conductive strips is electrically connected to the second electrical contact and the fourth electrical contact. The server of claim 7, wherein the first power supply portion and the second power supply portion each include a plurality of first output pins interposed in the first conductive plate and a plurality of pins inserted in the second conductive a second output pin of the board, the power connection port has a first connection hole and a second connection hole, and the first connection hole and the second connection hole are connected to the first output of one of the power transmission portions The foot and the second output pin are electrically connected. The server of claim 8, wherein the pedestal comprises a plurality of sets of positioning posts, and each set of the positioning posts corresponds to the power transmission portion protruding from the first conductive plate and the second conductive plate, The power connection port has a plurality of positioning holes, and the power transmission portion is electrically connected to the first connection hole of the power connection port respectively when the group of positioning pins are correspondingly connected to the group of positioning holes on the power connection port And the second connection hole to conduct power to the servo host.