TWI645810B - Server chassis and its server rack - Google Patents

Abstract

A unit rack includes a tray device, a limit card, a spring and a trigger device. The tray device includes a casing. The casing has an opening. The limit card is slidably disposed on the casing and has a latching portion. The spring is connected to the limit stop and the tray unit. The triggering device is movably located between the opening and the limiting latch for removably abutting the engaging portion. Therefore, when the triggering device is moved such that the triggering device and the engaging portion are dislocated, the spring pushes the engaging portion out of the casing through the opening.

Description

Server cabinet and its unit rack

The invention relates to a server cabinet and a unit frame thereof.

In general, a server component contains a cabinet and multiple racks. Each rack is used to carry a server computer, and each rack can be pushed in or out of the cabinet horizontally. After the rack is pushed into the cabinet, the rack is fastened to the cabinet through a locking member, so as to be securely located in the cabinet, to avoid accidents caused by the rack being separated from the cabinet, or to cause shaking in the cabinet and affect the server computer. Operation.

However, in the conventional method, when each rack is pushed into the cabinet, the locking member must be retracted through the cabinet, and then it is inserted into the fixing port of the cabinet to complete the buckle in the cabinet. Therefore, the above structure is not only ergonomic, and it is easy to cause sports injuries to the operator, and its structural design is bound to add more components, thereby increasing material cost and structural complexity.

Therefore, how to develop a solution to improve the above-mentioned lacks and inconveniences is an important issue that the relevant industry is currently unable to delay.

An embodiment of the present invention provides a unit rack including a tray A disk device, a limit card, a spring and a trigger device. The tray device includes a casing. The casing has an opening. The limit card is slidably disposed on the casing and has a latching portion. The spring compressively connects the limit stop and the tray unit. The triggering device is movably located between the opening and the limiting latch for removably abutting the engaging portion. Therefore, when the triggering device is moved such that the triggering device and the engaging portion are dislocated, the spring pushes the engaging portion out of the casing through the opening.

According to one or more embodiments of the present invention, in the unit frame of the above embodiment, the triggering device includes a movable member, a break and an abutting portion. The movable member is movably located between the opening and the limit stop. The break is located on the moving piece. The abutting portion is located on the movable member, adjacent to the breach, and is movably abutted against the engaging portion. Therefore, when the movable member is moved, the abutting portion is pushed away from the engaging portion, and the engaging portion and the opening are connected by the breaking.

In accordance with one or more embodiments of the present invention, in the unit frame of the above embodiment, the triggering device further includes an elastic member. The elastic member compressively connects the movable member and the casing to move the abutting portion between the opening and the engaging portion to block the engaging portion from reaching the opening.

In accordance with one or more embodiments of the present invention, in the unit frame of the above embodiment, the housing has a notch. The triggering device is located inside the casing, and the movable member has a protrusion. The protrusion extends out of the casing via the notch.

In accordance with one or more embodiments of the present invention, in the unit frame of the above embodiment, the tray device further includes a handle device. The handle device is connected to the outer side of the casing, the limit latch has an operating portion, the operating portion is slidably disposed on the handle device, and the spring compressively connects the operating portion and the handle device.

Another embodiment of the present invention provides a server cabinet. wait The server cabinet includes a frame, at least one rail, a pushing portion and a unit rack. The guide rail is located inside the frame, is fixed to the frame, and the guide rail has a fixing groove. The pusher is located inside the frame. The unit frame includes a tray device, a limit card, a spring and a trigger device. The tray device includes a casing. The casing is movably located on the rail and the casing has an opening. The limit card is slidably disposed on the casing and has a latching portion. The spring compressively connects the limit stop and the tray unit. The triggering device is movably located between the opening and the limiting latch for removably abutting the engaging portion. Therefore, when the casing is pushed into the frame until the opening is aligned with the fixing groove, the pushing portion just pushes the triggering device, so that the triggering device and the engaging portion are dislocated, and the spring pushes the engaging portion into the fixing groove through the opening, so that the tray is pushed The device is fixed within the frame.

According to one or more embodiments of the present invention, in the server cabinet of the above embodiment, the triggering device includes a movable member, a broken portion and an abutting portion. The movable member is movably located between the opening and the limit stop. The break is located on the moving piece. The abutting portion is located on the movable member, adjacent to the breach, and is movably abutted against the engaging portion. Therefore, when the movable member is moved, the abutting portion is pushed away from the engaging portion, and the engaging portion and the opening are connected by the breaking.

In accordance with one or more embodiments of the present invention, in the server cabinet of the above embodiment, the triggering device further includes an elastic member. The elastic member compressively connects the movable member and the casing. When the movable member is moved, so that the abutting portion is pushed away from the engaging portion, the elastic member is compressed; when the limiting clip is withdrawn from the fixing groove, the resilient member recovers to move the abutting portion between the opening and the engaging portion to The blocking engagement portion extends into the opening such that the tray device is freely movable within the frame.

In accordance with one or more embodiments of the present invention, in the above embodiments In the server cabinet, the pushing portion is disposed on the rail.

In accordance with one or more embodiments of the present invention, in the server cabinet of the above embodiment, the housing has a notch. The triggering device is located inside the casing, and the movable member has a protrusion. The protrusion extends out of the casing via the notch. The guide rail includes a bearing surface and a pushing side. The bearing surface carries the casing, pushing the side adjacent to the bearing surface, and the pushing portion is pushing the side. When the protruding portion is pushed by the side push, the abutting portion and the engaging portion form a misalignment.

As such, the architecture described in the above embodiments is not only ergonomic, but also reduces the chance of causing sports injuries to the operator. Moreover, because the architecture design is relatively simple, the component requirements can be reduced, and the material cost and structural complexity are simplified.

The above description is only for explaining the problems to be solved by the present invention, the technical means for solving the problems, the effects thereof, and the like, and the specific details of the present invention will be described in detail in the following embodiments and related drawings.

10‧‧‧Server cabinet

100‧‧‧Frame

110‧‧‧Internal space

120‧‧‧First outer column

130‧‧‧Second outer column

200‧‧‧rail

201‧‧‧fixed slot

210‧‧‧Upright Department

220‧‧‧lateral department

221‧‧‧ bearing surface

222‧‧‧Depression

223‧‧‧Promoting the side

300‧‧‧unit rack

400‧‧‧Tray device

410‧‧‧Chassis

411‧‧‧floor

412‧‧‧ side panels

413‧‧‧ front box

414‧‧‧ accommodating space

415‧‧‧ openings

416‧‧‧Limited cover

417‧‧ ‧ gap

500‧‧‧handle device

510‧‧‧Hand pieces

511‧‧‧Part 1

512‧‧‧Part II

520‧‧‧ front cover

600‧‧‧ Limit Card

610‧‧‧Care Department

620‧‧‧Operation Department

700‧‧‧ Spring

800‧‧‧ triggering device

810‧‧‧Activities

820‧‧‧first groove

830‧‧‧Affiliation

840‧‧‧ breach

850‧‧‧Protruding

860‧‧‧second groove

870‧‧‧Flexible parts

D1, D2‧‧‧ direction

M‧‧‧ position

X, Y, Z‧‧‧ axis direction

The above and other objects, features, advantages and embodiments of the present invention will become more apparent and understood. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective exploded view of a server cabinet according to an embodiment of the present invention; 2 is a schematic view of the unit frame viewed in the direction D1 of FIG. 1; FIG. 3 is a partial enlarged view of the position M according to FIG. 2; and FIG. 4 is a view showing the unit frame of the first figure being locked Schematic diagram of the operation within the framework; 5 is an exploded view of the triggering device of FIG. 3; FIG. 6 is a partial enlarged view of the unit frame viewed from the direction D2 of FIG. 1; and FIG. 7 is a partial enlarged view of the guide rail of FIG. 1; 8 is a schematic diagram showing the operation of the unit frame of FIG. 4 being unlocked in the frame.

The embodiments of the present invention are disclosed in the following drawings, and for the purpose of illustration However, it should be understood that these practical details are not intended to limit the invention. That is to say, in the embodiment of the present invention, these practical details are not necessary. In addition, some of the conventional structures and elements are shown in the drawings in a simplified schematic manner in order to simplify the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a server cabinet 10 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a view showing the unit frame 300 viewed in the direction D1 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a partially enlarged view showing the position M according to Fig. 2. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the server cabinet 10 includes a frame 100, two rails 200, and at least one unit frame 300. These rails 200 are symmetrically located within the frame 100, and these rails 200 are respectively secured to the frame 100. Each of the guide rails 200 has a fixing groove 201. The unit frame 300 includes a tray device 400, two limit cards 600, two springs 700 and two trigger devices 800. The tray device 400 includes a housing 410. The casing 410 is movable on the two guide rails 200, so that the casing 410 can enter and exit the frame 100 in a moving direction (such as the X-axis direction). The casing 410 is for placing a server computer (not shown), however, the invention is not limited thereto. These limit cards 榫600 They are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the casing 410 (such as the left and right sides), and each of the limiting clips 600 is slidably disposed on the casing 410. The springs 700 are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the casing 410 (such as the left and right sides), and each spring 700 compressively connects one of the limiting cartridges 600 and the tray device 400. The triggering devices 800 are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the casing 410 (such as the left and right sides), and each of the triggering devices 800 is movably disposed between the opening 415 of the casing 410 and one of the limiting clamps 600 for Removably against the limit stop 600 to prevent the limit stop 600 from extending toward the corresponding opening 415.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the operation of the unit frame 300 of FIG. 1 being locked in the frame 100. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, when the unit frame 300 is pushed into the frame 100 until the openings 415 are respectively aligned with the corresponding fixing grooves 201, each trigger device 800 is just pushed by an external force so as to be in position with the limit. The cassette 600 is misaligned. As such, the spring 700, which is no longer compressed, can push one end of the limit stop 600 into the fixing groove 201 via the opening 415 to fix the tray device 400 to the frame 100.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the frame 100 defines an interior space 110. These rails 200 are located within the interior space 110 and are symmetrically secured to the inside of the frame 100. The frame 100 includes a plurality of first outer column members 120 and a plurality of second outer column members 130. The first outer column members 120 are arranged along the moving direction (such as the X-axis direction) according to a single row manner, and the second outer column members 130 are arranged along the moving direction (such as the X-axis direction) according to a single column manner. Therefore, the first outer column member 120 and the second outer column member 130 are spaced apart from the inner space 110, and the unit frame 300 can enter and exit the inner space 110 along the moving direction (such as the X-axis direction). In this embodiment, the first outer column member 120 is substantially equal to the second outer column member 130, and Each of the first outer column members 120 is aligned with one of the second outer column members 130, and the first outer column member 120 is substantially parallel to the long axis direction (such as the Z-axis direction) of the second outer column member 130. One of the guide rails 200 is fixed to one of the faces of the first outer column member 120 facing the inner space 110, and the other of the guide rails 200 is fixed to one of the faces of the second outer column member 130 facing the inner space 110, and the two guide rails 200 are mutually Parallel, and the positions of the two guide rails 200 are the same.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the casing 410 has a bottom plate 411, two side plates 412, and a front frame 413. The two side plates 412 are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the bottom plate 411 (such as the left and right sides). The opening 415 of the casing 410 extends through one of the side plates 412, respectively. The front frame 413 is assembled on the front side of the bottom plate 411 and is connected to the two side plates 412. The bottom plate 411, the side plate 412 and the front frame 413 define an accommodating space 414 for accommodating the server computer (not shown).

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, in the present embodiment, the tray device 400 further includes a second-hand device 500. These handle devices 500 are coupled to the outside of the housing 410. In this embodiment, for example, the handle device 500 is relatively locked to one side of the front frame 413 opposite to the accommodating space 414. The stop tab 600 is slidably disposed on the handlebar device 500, and the spring 700 compressively connects the limit tab 600 to the handlebar device 500. More specifically, the handle device 500 includes a handle member 510 and a front cover 520. The handle member 510 is substantially L-shaped and includes a first portion 511 and a second portion 512 having an angle with each other. The first portion 511 of the handle member 510 is locked to the front frame 413, and the second portion 512 of the handle member 510 is coupled to the first portion 511 and protrudes away from the front cover 520 for the user to grasp. The front cover 520 covers the limiting clip 600 and the first portion 511 such that the limiting tab 600 can slide linearly back and forth between the front cover 520 and the first portion 511.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, each of the limiting cassettes 600 passes through the front frame 413 from the accommodating space 414 and is located on one of the handle devices 500. Therefore, the limit card 600 is also It is slidably located on the handlebar device 500. More specifically, the opposite ends of each of the limit latches 600 have a latching portion 610 and an operating portion 620, respectively. The engaging portion 610 is located in the accommodating space 414 for extending out of the casing 410 through the opening 415 of the casing 410 or retracting into the accommodating space 414 as the limiting cartridge 600 moves. The operating portion 620 is slidably disposed on the handle device 500, and the spring 700 compressively connects the operating portion 620 with the handle device 500. For example, the operating portion 620 is slidably disposed on the first portion 511 of the handle member 510. Therefore, the user can apply the force to pull the operating portion 620 closer to or away from the second portion 512 of the handle member 510, thereby interlocking the engaging portion 610 of the limiting tab 600. At this time, when the operating portion 620 is slid toward the second portion 512 of the handle member 510, the limit tab 600 compresses the spring 700 so that the spring 700 stores a returning elastic force.

FIG. 5 is an exploded view of the triggering device 800 of FIG. 3. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, each trigger device 800 includes a movable member 810, an elastic member 870, a breach 840, and an abutting portion 830. The movable member 810 is movably disposed between the opening 415 of the casing 410 and the limit stop 600. The breach 840 is located on the movable member 810. The abutting portion 830 is located on the movable member 810, adjacent to the breach 840, and movably abuts against the engaging portion 610 or is misaligned with the engaging portion 610. The elastic member 870 compressively connects the movable member 810 and the casing 410 to move the abutting portion 830 between the opening 415 of the casing 410 and the engaging portion 610 to block the engaging portion 610 from extending to the opening 415. In this way, when the external force pushes the movable member 810 such that the abutting portion 830 and the engaging portion 610 form a misalignment, and when the breaking portion 840 faces the engaging portion 610 (FIG. 4), since the abutting portion 830 no longer blocks the card. Joint 610, spring 700 reply The elastic force pushes the engaging portion 610 out of the casing 410 via the opening 415. At this time, when the external force pushes the movable member 810, the elastic member 870 is also compressed to generate a returning elastic force, because the engaging portion 610 abuts against the movable member 810, thereby restricting the elastic member 870 from releasing its return elastic force.

More specifically, the movable member 810 further has a first recess 820 and a second recess 860. The first groove 820 and the second groove 860 are formed on the same side of the movable member 810. The breach 840 is formed on the bottom wall of the first recess 820 and opens the first recess 820 and the opening 415 of the casing 410. The bottom wall of the first recess 820 serves as an abutting portion 830 for abutting against the engaging portion 610, however, the present invention is not limited thereto. The second groove 860 is for receiving the elastic member 870. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the casing 410 further includes a limit cover 416. The limiting cover 416 is located in the casing 410 and covers the movable member 810, the second recess 860, the elastic member 870 and the side plate 412, and the limiting cover 416 is locked to the inner wall surface of the side plate 412. Therefore, the movable member 810 is movably disposed between the side plate 412 and the limiting cover 416. The elastic member 870 compressively connects the movable member 810 and the limiting cover 416 in the second recess 860. A flap 418 (Fig. 3) of the limit cover 416 extends into the second recess 860 to abut the resilient member 870.

Fig. 6 is a partially enlarged view of the unit frame 300 viewed in the direction D2 of Fig. 1. As shown in Figures 5 and 6, the triggering device 800 includes a projection 850. The protrusion 850 is located on the bottom side of the movable member 810. The protrusion 850 extends out of the casing 410 through a notch 417 of the casing 410. In addition, since the protruding portion 850 is movably located in the notch 417, the movable member 810 in the casing 410 can be correspondingly moved by pushing the protruding portion 850 located outside the casing 410, thereby promoting the above-mentioned limit card.榫600. However, the present invention is not limited to the position of the projection 850 relative to the movable member 810.

Fig. 7 is a partially enlarged view of the guide rail 200 of Fig. 1. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, in the present embodiment, each of the guide rails 200 is substantially L-shaped and includes an upright portion 210 and a lateral portion 220. The uprights 210 are substantially perpendicular to the transverse portion 220 or are not perpendicular but at least intersect. The upright portion 210 is attached to the frame 100 (Fig. 1), and the above-described fixing groove 201 is formed on the upright portion 210. The transverse portion 220 is for carrying the unit frame 300. The transverse portion 220 includes a bearing surface 221 and a recess 222. The bearing surface 221 of the transverse portion 220 is used to carry the casing 410 of the unit frame 300. The recess 222 is recessed in a portion of one end of the lateral portion 220 to form a pushing side 223 adjacent to the bearing surface 221 . The push side 223 of the guide rail 200 serves as a push portion that can push the protrusion 850. Thus, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 7, when the casing 410 is pushed into the frame 100 (refer to FIG. 1), until the opening 415 is aligned with the fixing groove 201, the pushing side 223 of the guide rail 200 (Fig. 7) The position is first designed accordingly so that the projection 850 can be pushed just right (Fig. 6), which in turn causes the movable member 810 and the engaging portion 610 to be misaligned.

It will be appreciated that in various embodiments, the push side 223 can be adjusted depending on the position of the projection 850. In addition, in the present invention, the pushing portion as described above is not limited to the pushing side 223 of the guide rail 200. In other embodiments, the pushing portion may be disposed on another unit frame or frame.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing the operation of the unit frame 300 of FIG. 4 being unlocked in the frame 100. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 8, when the user pulls the operation portion 620 of FIG. 4 in one direction (such as the Y-axis direction) toward the second portion 512 of the handle member 510 (Fig. 8), When the engaging portion 610 is retracted from the fixing groove 201 into the movable member 810, since the elastic member 870 that is no longer compressed can be pulled back to the abutting portion 830, the abutting portion 830 is moved between the opening 415 and the engaging portion 610, thereby Blocking the fit The 610 extends into the opening 415 so that the unlocked tray device 400 is freely movable within the frame 100 (Fig. 1).

Finally, the various embodiments disclosed above are not intended to limit the invention, and those skilled in the art can be protected in various modifications and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. In the invention. Therefore, the scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

Claims (10)

A unit rack comprising: a tray device comprising a casing, the casing having an opening; a limiting latch slidably located on the casing and having a engaging portion; a spring compressiblely Connecting the limit card and the tray device; and a triggering device movably located between the opening and the limit card for removably abutting the engaging portion, wherein when the trigger is moved When the triggering device and the engaging portion are misaligned, the spring pushes the engaging portion out of the casing via the opening. The unit rack of claim 1, wherein the triggering device comprises: a movable member movably located between the opening and the limiting card; a break on the movable member; and abutting a portion on the movable member, adjacent to the break, and movably abutting the engaging portion, wherein when the movable member is moved, the abutting portion is pushed away from the engaging portion, and the broken portion connects the card The joint and the opening. The unit rack of claim 2, wherein the triggering device further comprises: an elastic member compressably connecting the movable member and the casing to move the abutting portion to the opening and the engaging portion Between to block the extension of the engagement portion To the opening. The unit rack of claim 2, wherein the casing has a notch, the triggering device is located in the casing, and the movable member has a protruding portion, and the protruding portion protrudes outside the casing via the notch . The unit rack of claim 1, wherein the tray device further comprises a handle device connected to the outer side of the casing, the limit card has an operating portion, the operating portion is slidably located The handle is mounted on the device and the spring compressively connects the operating portion to the handle device. A server cabinet includes: a frame; at least one rail located in the frame, fixed to the frame, and the rail has a fixing groove; a pushing portion located in the frame; and a unit frame comprising: The tray device comprises a casing, the casing is movably located on the rail and has an opening; a limiting latch is slidably disposed on the casing and has a engaging portion; a spring is compressible Connecting the limit card and the tray device; and a triggering device movably located between the opening and the limit card for removably abutting the engaging portion Wherein, when the casing is pushed into the frame until the opening is aligned with the fixing groove, the pushing portion just pushes the triggering device, so that the triggering device forms a misalignment with the engaging portion, and the spring connects the engaging portion via the spring The opening is pushed into the fixing groove so that the tray device is fixed in the frame. The server cabinet of claim 6, wherein the triggering device comprises: a movable member movably located between the opening and the limiting card; a break located on the movable member; and abutting a portion on the movable member, adjacent to the break, and movably abutting the engaging portion, wherein when the movable member is moved, the abutting portion is pushed away from the engaging portion, and the broken portion connects the card The joint and the opening. The server cabinet of claim 7, wherein the triggering device further comprises: an elastic member compressably connecting the movable member and the casing, wherein when the movable member is moved, the abutting portion is pushed away The engaging portion, the elastic member is compressed; when the limiting clip is withdrawn from the fixing groove, the resilient member recovers the abutting portion between the opening and the engaging portion to block the card The hinge extends into the opening such that the tray device is freely movable within the frame. The server cabinet of claim 7, wherein the pushing portion is disposed on the rail. The server cabinet of claim 9, wherein the casing has a notch; the triggering device is located in the casing, and the movable member has a protruding portion, and the protruding portion protrudes outside the casing via the notch And the guide rail includes a bearing surface and a pushing side, the bearing surface carries the casing, the pushing side abuts the bearing surface, and the pushing portion is the pushing side, wherein the protruding portion is pushed by the pushing side The abutting portion and the engaging portion form a misalignment.