TWI615084B - Tray mechanism adapted to a server and server therewith - Google Patents

Abstract

A server and a tray mechanism thereof, the server includes a casing, a first module and a second module, the first module is mounted in the casing, and the second module is selectively mounted on the casing In the housing, the tray mechanism includes a bracket mechanism, a tray, a guiding mechanism and a reset component group. The bracket mechanism is disposed around the first module, and the tray is detachably mounted to the second module. In the bracket mechanism, the guiding mechanism guides the tray when the tray is mounted on the bracket mechanism, and the second module is coupled to the first module, and the reset component group is disposed on the bracket mechanism The reset element group drives the tray to disengage the bracket mechanism when the second module is released from the first module.

Description

Pallet mechanism and server for server

The invention relates to a tray mechanism and a server, in particular to a tray mechanism and a server which are suitable for a server and can prevent the tray from being stuck in the process of carrying the server expansion module out of the server host module.

Generally, a server host module is configured in the server, and the server host module can include a motherboard, a hard disk drive, a memory, and the like. In practical market applications, the server can selectively configure a server expansion module to meet the needs of different systems. For example, in response to a large-scale system, the server system can utilize a tray mechanism to expand the server. The group is set above the server host module, so that the server host module and the server expansion module can jointly operate the large-scale system, and when the server is applied to a smaller system, the workload is relatively small, so The tray mechanism tray can be removed from the tray mechanism bracket together with the server expansion module to save system resources.

However, during the above-mentioned erection and disassembly process, the servo expansion module is bulky and has a certain weight, so that the edge and the corner of the tray are stuck in the state of the bracket during the movement of the tray relative to the bracket, thereby causing the erection. And the inconvenience of disassembly.

Therefore, the present invention provides a tray mechanism and a server that are suitable for a server and can prevent the tray from being stuck in the process of carrying the server expansion module out of the server host module to solve the above problem.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention discloses a tray mechanism suitable for a server, the server includes a housing, a first module and a second module, wherein the first module is mounted in the housing, The second module is selectively mounted in the housing. The tray mechanism includes a bracket mechanism, a tray, a guiding mechanism and a reset component group. The bracket mechanism is disposed in the housing and located around the first module. The tray is coupled to the second module, the tray and the bracket mechanism jointly support the second module above the first module, and the tray is detachably mounted on the bracket mechanism, the guiding mechanism Provided on the bracket mechanism, the guiding mechanism guides the tray to a coupling position when the tray is mounted on the bracket mechanism, and the second module is coupled to the first module, the reset component group Between the bracket mechanism and the tray, the reset component group drives the tray to leave the coupling position when the second module is released from the first module, so that the tray and the second module are smoothly The bracket mechanism is disengaged.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the bracket mechanism includes a main bracket, the guiding mechanism includes a first guiding post and a second guiding post, and the first guiding post and the second guiding post are respectively disposed on the main guiding column a first hole and a second hole are formed in the tray, the first guide post is slidably disposed in the first hole to position the tray on the main frame, and the second guide The column is slidably disposed in the second hole to prevent the tray from rotating relative to the first guide post.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the tray has a first side, the first slot and the second slot are all located on the first side, and the reset element group includes a first elastic member and a second An elastic member, a first spacer and a second spacer, the first elastic member is sleeved on the first guide post, the second elastic member is sleeved on the second guide post, and the second elastic member is The first elastic member drives the first side of the tray to be away from the coupling position when the second module is released from the first module, and the first gasket abuts the tray and the first elastic member The second gasket abuts the tray and one end of the second elastic member.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the bracket mechanism includes an auxiliary bracket opposite to the main bracket, the guiding mechanism further includes a third guiding post and a fourth guiding post, the third guiding post and the fourth guiding The guide posts are respectively disposed on the auxiliary bracket, the tray is further formed with a third hole slot and a fourth hole slot, the third guide post is slidably disposed in the third hole slot to position the tray The auxiliary bracket is slidably disposed in the fourth slot to prevent the tray from rotating relative to the third pillar.

In order to achieve the above object, a server includes a housing, a first module, a second module, and a tray mechanism. The first module is mounted in the housing, and the second module is Optionally, the tray mechanism comprises a bracket mechanism, a tray, a guiding mechanism and a resetting component group. The bracket mechanism is disposed in the housing and located around the first module, the tray is combined In the second module, the tray and the bracket mechanism jointly support the second module above the first module, and the tray is detachably mounted on the bracket mechanism, and the guiding mechanism is disposed on the bracket In the mechanism, the guiding mechanism guides the tray to a coupling position when the tray is mounted on the bracket mechanism, so that the second module is coupled to the first module, and the reset component group is disposed on the bracket Between the mechanism and the tray, the reset component group drives the tray away from the coupling position when the second module is released from the first module, so that the tray and the second module are smoothly separated from the bracket mechanism .

In summary, the present invention utilizes the first elastic member, the second elastic member, the third elastic member and the fourth elastic member of the reset element group to disengage the tray and the second module from the bracket mechanism, and simultaneously pushes the tray. The first side and the second side are configured to prevent the first side and the second side of the tray from being stuck to the bracket mechanism due to unbalance during the process of the tray being disengaged from the coupling position, so that the tray can be smoothly separated from the coupled position . The above and other technical contents, features and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the following detailed description of the embodiments of the invention.

The directional terms mentioned in the following embodiments, such as up, down, left, right, front or back, etc., are only directions referring to the additional drawings. Therefore, the directional terminology used is for the purpose of illustration and not limitation. Please refer to FIG. 1. FIG. 1 is a schematic exploded view of a server 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the server 1000 includes a housing 1, a first module 2, a second module 3, and a tray mechanism 4. The first module 2 is mounted in the housing 1, and the tray mechanism 4 The second module 3 is detachably mounted on the casing 1, whereby the second module 3 can be selectively installed in the casing 1 to meet different system usage requirements. In this embodiment, the first module 2 can be a server host module, and the second module 3 can be a server expansion module. In practical applications, the server 1000 of the present invention may be configured with the server host module (ie, the first module 2) and the server expansion module (ie, the second module 3), in response to the large-scale system, or When applied to a miniaturized system, since the workload is relatively small, the server expansion module can be detached from the housing 1 to save system resources, that is, the server 1000 of the present invention can selectively utilize the tray mechanism 4 The second module 3 is configured to respond to different system requirements.

Please refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 . FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the first module 2 , the second module 3 , and the tray mechanism 4 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a first module 2 of the embodiment of the present invention. The explosion diagram of the second module 3 and the tray mechanism 4 at another viewing angle. As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, the tray mechanism 4 includes a bracket mechanism 40, a tray 41, a guiding mechanism 42 and a resetting element group 43. The bracket mechanism 40 is disposed in the housing 1 and is located in the first mold. Around the group 2, the tray 41 is coupled to the second module 3, the guiding mechanism 42 is disposed on the bracket mechanism 40, and the resetting element group 43 is disposed between the bracket mechanism 40 and the tray 41. Further, the bracket mechanism 40 includes a main bracket 401, an auxiliary bracket 402, a first side bracket 403, and a second side bracket 404. The guiding mechanism 42 includes a first guiding pillar 420 and a second guiding pillar 421. A third guide post 422 and a fourth guide post 423, the auxiliary bracket 402 is opposite to the main bracket 401, the first side bracket 403 is connected to one end of the main bracket 401 and one end of the auxiliary bracket 402, and the second side bracket 404 is connected to the main bracket 401. The other end of the auxiliary bracket 402 and the other end of the auxiliary bracket 402, that is, the bracket mechanism 40 is a substantially rectangular frame formed by connecting the main bracket 401, the auxiliary bracket 402, the first side bracket 403 and the second side bracket 404. In addition, the first guiding post 420 and the second guiding post 421 are respectively disposed on the main bracket 401, and the third guiding post 422 and the fourth guiding post 423 are respectively disposed on the auxiliary bracket 402.

In addition, the tray 41 is formed with a first hole 410 and a second hole 411. The first pillar 420 is slidably disposed in the first slot 410 to position the tray 41 on the main bracket 401, and the second pillar The 421 is slidably disposed in the second hole 411 to prevent the tray 41 from rotating relative to the first pillar 420, that is, one of the first slot 410 and the second slot 411 is used to position the tray 41 to the main The bracket 401 is on the other side of the first slot 410 and the second slot 411 to prevent the tray 41 from rotating relative to the main bracket 401. In addition, the tray 41 is further formed with a third hole 412 and a fourth hole 413. The third column 422 is slidably disposed in the third hole 412 to position the tray 41 on the auxiliary frame 402. The post 423 is slidably disposed in the fourth slot 413 to prevent the tray 41 from rotating relative to the third post 422, that is, one of the third slot 412 and the fourth slot 413 is used to position the tray 41 for assistance. The bracket 402 is on the other side of the third slot 412 and the fourth slot 413 to prevent the tray 41 from rotating relative to the auxiliary bracket 402.

In this way, the tray 41 can be slidably disposed on the bracket mechanism 40 by the guiding mechanism 42 , and the tray 41 can be separated from the bracket mechanism 40 when sliding away from the guiding mechanism 42 , that is, the tray 41 can be It is detachably mounted on the bracket mechanism 40. In addition, when the tray 41 is attached to the bracket mechanism 40 in combination with the second module 3, the second module 3 is located above the first module 2 surrounded by the bracket mechanism 40, that is, the tray 41 and the bracket mechanism 40 are The second module 3 is supported together above the first module 2. In addition, the first module 2 has a first connector 20 and the second module 3 has a second connector 30.

In this embodiment, when the bracket mechanism 40 is disposed around the first module 2, the first connector 20 is located between the first pillar 420 and the second pillar 421, and when the second module 3 is coupled to the tray 41 The second connector 30 is located between the first hole 410 and the second hole 411. Therefore, when the tray 41 and the second module 3 are mounted on the bracket mechanism 40, the first guide post 420 and the second guide post 421 can respectively cooperate with the first slot 410 and the second slot 411, except that they can be combined. The second connector 30 is inserted outside the first connector 20, the first connector 20 is located between the first guide post 420 and the second guide post 421, and the second connector 30 is located at the first slot 410 and the second slot The structural design between the slots 411 facilitates the alignment accuracy of the first connector 20 and the second connector 30 during the plugging process.

As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, the tray 41 has a first side 414 and a second side 415 opposite to the first side 414. The first slot 410 and the second slot 411 are both located on the first side 414. The third hole 412 and the fourth hole 413 are both located on the second side 415, and the reset element group 43 includes a first elastic member 430, a second elastic member 431, a third elastic member 432, and a fourth elastic portion. Pieces 433. In this embodiment, the first elastic member 430, the second elastic member 431, the third elastic member 432, and the fourth elastic member 433 are respectively a compression spring, and the first elastic member 430 is sleeved on the first guide post 420. The second elastic member 431 is sleeved on the second guide post 421 , the third elastic member 432 is sleeved on the third guide post 422 , and the fourth elastic member 433 is sleeved on the fourth guide post 423 .

Please refer to FIG. 3 to FIG. 7 . FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the tray mechanism 4 in the uncoupled state along the line connecting the first guide post 420 and the second guide post 421 . FIG. The tray mechanism 4 of the present invention is in a cross-sectional view along the line connecting the third guide post 422 and the fourth guide post 423 in an uncoupled state. FIG. 6 is a view showing the tray mechanism 4 in the coupled state along the first guide post. The connection between the 420 and the second guide post 421 is a cross-sectional view of the cross-sectional line, and FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the tray mechanism 4 of the present invention in a coupled state along the line connecting the third guide post 422 and the fourth guide post 423. schematic diagram. As shown in FIGS. 3 to 7 , when the tray 41 and the second module 3 are mounted on the bracket mechanism 40 , the first guide post 420 , the second guide post 421 , and the third guide post 422 of the guiding mechanism 42 . And the fourth guide post 423 can cooperate with the first hole 410, the second hole 411, the third hole 412 and the fourth hole 413 of the tray 41, respectively, whereby the tray 41 can be guided to the sixth Figure and a coupling position shown in Figure 7. In this way, the second connector 30 can be plugged into the first connector 20 to couple the second module 3 with the first module 2, thereby enabling the server 1000 of the present invention to be adapted and applied to a large-scale system. .

Moreover, when the server 1000 of the present invention is required to respond to a small system, the second connector 30 can be detached from the first connector 20 to release the second module 3 from the first module 2. At this time, the first elastic member 430 of the reset element group 43 and the second elastic member 431 jointly drive the first side 414 of the tray 41 so that the first side 414 can be coupled by the coupling as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7. The position leaves and reaches an uncoupled position as shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, and the third elastic member 432 of the reset element group 43 and the fourth elastic member 433 jointly drive the second side 415 of the tray 41, so that The two sides 415 can be separated from the coupled position as shown in Figures 6 and 7 and reach the uncoupled position as shown in Figures 4 and 5. Thereby, the tray 41 together with the second module 3 can be smoothly detached from the bracket mechanism 40.

In other words, when the tray 41 and the second module 3 are separated from the bracket mechanism 40, the first elastic member 430 and the second elastic member 431 of the reset element group 43 are used to provide the first side 414 of the tray 41 with an elasticity. The first elastic member 432, the second elastic member 431, and the third elastic member The member 432 and the fourth elastic member 433 can simultaneously push the first side 414 and the second side 415 of the tray 41 during the process of the tray 41 and the second module 3 being detached from the bracket mechanism 40 to avoid the first side of the tray 41. The 414 and the second side 415 are stuck to the bracket mechanism 40 due to the imbalance in the process of the tray 41 being disengaged from the coupling position, so that the tray 41 can be smoothly disengaged from the coupling position.

In the present embodiment, the elastic coefficients of the first elastic member 430, the second elastic member 431, the third elastic member 432, and the fourth elastic member 433 are identical to each other, but the invention is not limited thereto. For example, when the weight of the second module 3 is uneven, that is, when the weight of the second module 3 is different from the first side 414 and the second side 415 of the tray 41, the first elastic member 430 and the second elastic member are different. 431. The elastic coefficients of the third elastic member 432 and the fourth elastic member 433 may be adjusted according to actual conditions.

It is to be noted that the reset component group 43 of the present invention may further include a first spacer 434, a second spacer 435, a third spacer 436 and a fourth spacer 437. The first spacer 434 abuts. One end of the tray 41 and the first elastic member 430 is for preventing one end of the first elastic member 430 from injuring the tray 41 when the tray 41 is elastic, and distributing the elastic force evenly to the tray 41. Similarly, the second spacer 435 abuts one end of the tray 41 and the second elastic member 431, the third spacer 436 abuts one end of the tray 41 and the third elastic member 432, and the fourth spacer 437 abuts One end of the tray 41 and the fourth elastic member 433 prevents the second elastic member 431, the third elastic member 432 and the fourth elastic member 433 from injuring the tray 41 when the tray 41 is elastically stretched, and equally distributes the elastic force to the tray 41.

Compared with the prior art, the present invention utilizes the first elastic member, the second elastic member, the third elastic member and the fourth elastic member of the reset element group to disengage the tray and the second module from the bracket mechanism, and simultaneously pushes the tray. The first side and the second side are configured to prevent the first side and the second side of the tray from being stuck to the bracket mechanism due to unbalance during the process of the tray being disengaged from the coupling position, so that the tray can smoothly pass the coupling position Get rid of. The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and all changes and modifications made to the scope of the present invention should be within the scope of the present invention.

1000‧‧‧Server

1‧‧‧shell

2‧‧‧ first module

20‧‧‧First connector

3‧‧‧ second module

30‧‧‧Second connector

4‧‧‧Tray mechanism

40‧‧‧ bracket mechanism

401‧‧‧ main bracket

402‧‧‧Auxiliary bracket

403‧‧‧First side bracket

404‧‧‧Second side bracket

41‧‧‧Tray

410‧‧‧ first hole slot

411‧‧‧Second hole

412‧‧‧ third hole slot

413‧‧‧4th slot

414‧‧‧ first side

415‧‧‧ second side

42‧‧‧Guiding agency

420‧‧‧first guide column

421‧‧‧Second guide column

422‧‧‧The third guide column

423‧‧‧fourth guide column

43‧‧‧Reset component group

430‧‧‧First elastic parts

431‧‧‧Second elastic parts

432‧‧‧ Third elastic parts

433‧‧‧4th elastic piece

434‧‧‧First gasket

435‧‧‧second gasket

436‧‧‧third gasket

437‧‧‧fourth gasket

FIG. 1 is a schematic exploded view of a server according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic exploded view of the first module, the second module, and the tray mechanism according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic exploded view of the first module, the second module, and the tray mechanism according to another embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the tray mechanism in the uncoupled state along the line connecting the first guide post and the second guide post. Figure 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the tray mechanism in the uncoupled state along the line connecting the third guide post and the fourth guide post. Figure 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the tray mechanism in the coupled state along the line connecting the first guide post and the second guide post. Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view showing the tray mechanism in the coupled state along the line connecting the third guide post and the fourth guide post.

1000‧‧‧Server

1‧‧‧shell

2‧‧‧ first module

3‧‧‧ second module

4‧‧‧Tray mechanism

40‧‧‧ bracket mechanism

401‧‧‧ main bracket

402‧‧‧Auxiliary bracket

403‧‧‧First side bracket

404‧‧‧Second side bracket

41‧‧‧Tray

410‧‧‧ first hole slot

411‧‧‧Second hole

414‧‧‧ first side

415‧‧‧ second side

42‧‧‧Guiding agency

420‧‧‧first guide column

421‧‧‧Second guide column

43‧‧‧Reset component group

430‧‧‧First elastic parts

431‧‧‧Second elastic parts

434‧‧‧First gasket

435‧‧‧second gasket

Claims (6)

A tray mechanism suitable for a server, the server includes a casing, a first module and a second module, the first module is mounted in the casing, and the second module is selectively installed In the housing, the tray mechanism includes: a bracket mechanism disposed in the housing and located around the first module, the bracket mechanism includes a main bracket; a tray coupled to the second module, the tray and the tray The bracket mechanism supports the second module above the first module, and the tray is detachably mounted on the bracket mechanism, the tray is formed with a first slot and a second slot, the tray has a first side, the first slot and the second slot are all located on the first side; a guiding mechanism is disposed on the bracket mechanism, the guiding mechanism is when the tray is mounted on the bracket mechanism Leading the tray to a coupling position, the second module is coupled to the first module, the guiding mechanism includes a first guiding post and a second guiding post, the first guiding post and the second guiding The guide columns are respectively disposed on the main bracket, and the first guide pillar is slidably disposed on the a first slot for positioning the tray to the main bracket, and the second guide post is slidably disposed in the second slot to prevent the tray from rotating relative to the first guide post; and a reset component group Provided between the bracket mechanism and the tray, the reset component group drives the tray to leave the coupling position when the second module is released from the first module, so that the tray and the second module are smooth Disengaging from the bracket mechanism, the reset element group includes: a first elastic member sleeved on the first guide post; a second elastic member sleeved on the second guide post, the second elastic member and the first An elastic member is coupled to the first module to drive the first side of the tray away from the coupling position when the second module is released from the first module; a first gasket abuts the tray and the first elastic member One end; and a second gasket abuts the tray and one end of the second elastic member. The tray mechanism of claim 1, wherein the bracket mechanism comprises an auxiliary bracket opposite to the main bracket, the guiding mechanism further comprising a third guiding post and a fourth guiding post, the third guiding post and the The fourth guide post is respectively disposed on the auxiliary bracket. The tray is further formed with a third hole and a fourth hole. The third guide is slidably disposed in the third hole to position the tray. And the fourth guide post is slidably disposed in the fourth hole to prevent the tray from rotating relative to the third guide post. The tray mechanism of claim 2, wherein the tray has a second side opposite to the first side, the third slot and the fourth slot are both located on the second side, and the reset element group includes a third elastic member is sleeved on the third guide post; a fourth elastic member is sleeved on the fourth guide post, and the third elastic member and the fourth elastic member are shared with the second elastic member When the first module is driven, the second side of the tray is driven away from the coupling position; a third spacer abuts against one end of the tray and the third elastic member; and a fourth spacer Connected to the tray and one end of the fourth elastic member. A server includes: a housing; a first module mounted in the housing; a second module selectively mounted in the housing; and a tray mechanism including: a bracket mechanism disposed on the Inside the housing and around the first module, the bracket mechanism package a tray is coupled to the second module, the tray and the bracket mechanism jointly support the second module above the first module, and the tray is detachably mounted on the bracket mechanism The tray is formed with a first slot and a second slot, the tray has a first side, the first slot and the second slot are located on the first side; a guiding mechanism is disposed on the The guiding mechanism is configured to guide the tray to a coupling position when the tray is mounted on the bracket mechanism, so that the second module is coupled to the first module, and the guiding mechanism comprises a first a guide post and a second guide post, the first guide post and the second guide post are respectively disposed on the main bracket, and the first guide post is slidably disposed in the first slot to the tray Positioned on the main bracket, and the second guide post is slidably disposed in the second slot to prevent the tray from rotating relative to the first guide post; and a reset component group disposed on the bracket mechanism and the tray The reset component group drives the tray to leave when the second module is released from the first module Coupling the position, the tray and the second module are smoothly separated from the bracket mechanism, the reset component group includes: a first elastic member sleeved on the first guide post; and a second elastic member disposed on the sleeve The second guide post, the second elastic member and the first elastic member together drive the first module to release the first side of the tray from the coupling position when the second module is released from the first module; a gasket abutting the tray and one end of the first elastic member; and a second gasket abutting the tray and one end of the second elastic member. The server of claim 4, wherein the support mechanism comprises an auxiliary support opposite to the main support, the guiding mechanism further comprising a third guide post and a fourth guide post, the third guide post and the The fourth guide post is respectively disposed on the auxiliary bracket. The tray is further formed with a third hole and a fourth hole. The third guide is slidably disposed in the third hole to position the tray. And the fourth guide post is slidably disposed in the fourth hole to prevent the tray from rotating relative to the third guide post. The server of claim 5, wherein the tray has a second side opposite to the first side, the third slot and the fourth slot are located on the second side, and the reset element group includes a third elastic member is sleeved on the third guide post; a fourth elastic member is sleeved on the fourth guide post, and the third elastic member and the fourth elastic member are shared with the second elastic member When the first module is driven, the second side of the tray is driven away from the coupling position; a third spacer abuts against one end of the tray and the third elastic member; and a fourth spacer Connected to the tray and one end of the fourth elastic member.