TWI730537B - Bracket component - Google Patents

Abstract

A bracket component includes a slide rail and a clamp member. One end of the slide rail is installed on a cabinet to support a server. The clamp member is detachably installed on the other end of the slide rail. The other end of the slide rail is installed on the cabinet through the clamp member. The clamp piece is used to fix a power distribution unit (PDU).

Description

Bracket assembly

The present invention relates to the technical field of servers, and in particular to a bracket assembly for fixing a Power Distribution Unit (PDU) and supporting a server.

At present, in order to install the PDU on the rack of the cabinet, either fixed components or slide rails with the function of fixing the PDU are used. However, when a fixed component is used, the fixed component only has the function of fixing the PDU, and cannot support future maintenance of the server. When a slide rail with a fixed PDU function is used, the slide rail can fix the PDU, and can also support future maintenance of the server. However, the slide rails are integrally formed, and if there is no requirement to install a server in the remaining positions of the slide rails, it will become redundant and wasteful.

In view of this, it is necessary to provide a bracket assembly that can fix the PDU and support the server.

A bracket assembly, the bracket assembly includes a sliding rail and a clamping piece, one end of the sliding rail is installed on a cabinet to support a server, and the clamping piece is detachably installed on the sliding rail At the other end of the slide rail, the other end of the slide rail is mounted on the cabinet through the clip, and the clip is used to fix a power distribution unit (PDU).

As a preferred solution, the slide rail includes a mounting part, a first sliding part and a second sliding part, one side of the mounting part is arranged on the cabinet, and the first sliding part is slidably arranged on the mounting part On the other side, the second sliding part is slidably arranged on a side of the first sliding part away from the mounting part, and the second sliding part is used to support the server.

As a preferred solution, a first plug-in portion is provided at one end of the mounting portion, and the first plug-in portion includes two first plug-in posts, and the two first plug-in posts are protruding from the first plug-in connector at intervals. At one end of the part, the first plug post is used for plugging into the cabinet.

As a preferred solution, a fixing portion is provided at the other end of the mounting portion, and two second inserting posts are arranged on the fixing portion, and the two second inserting posts are spaced apart from each other and protrude from the fixing portion. One end of the second plug post is used to plug into the cabinet.

As a preferred solution, the clamping member is fixed on the fixing portion, the fixing portion further includes a bending portion, the bending portion is disposed between the two second plug posts, and the clamping The component includes a second plug-in portion, and two third plug-in posts are provided at one end of the second plug-in portion, and the third plug-in posts are respectively clamped between each of the second plug-in posts and the bending portion , And make the bent portion abut against the second plug-in portion, and the third plug-in post is also used for plugging in the cabinet when the clamping piece is not provided on the fixing portion .

As a preferred solution, the clamping part further includes a holding part, the holding part is arranged at an end far away from the second plug-in part, and forms a stepped structure with the holding part, and two holding parts are provided on the holding part. The mounting hole is used to cooperate with the PDU, so that the PDU is installed on the clip.

As a preferred solution, a third plug-in portion is further provided at one end of the holding portion away from the second plug-in portion, and the third plug-in portion protrudes from the holding portion and extends along the distance away from the fixing portion. The third plug-in portion is used to plug into the cabinet.

As a preferred solution, the bracket assembly further includes an anti-dropping member, and the anti-dropping member is provided on the holding portion to prevent the third plug-in portion from being separated from the cabinet.

A bracket assembly, the bracket assembly includes a clamping part, the clamping part includes a second insertion part and a holding part, the second insertion part and the holding part are connected in sequence, and the second insertion part is used for Insert one end of the clip into a cabinet, and the holding part is used to connect the clip The other end of the component is plugged into the cabinet and used to fix a PDU.

As a preferred solution, one end of the second plug-in portion is provided with two third plug-in posts, and the two third plug-in posts are protruding from an end of the second plug-in portion away from the holding portion at intervals, so The third plug post is used for plugging into the cabinet, the holding part is provided with two mounting holes, and the mounting holes are used for cooperating with the PDU, so that the PDU is mounted on the clamping piece In the above, the end of the holding part away from the second insertion part is further provided with a third insertion part, the third insertion part protrudes from the holding part, and the third insertion part is used for Plugged into the cabinet.

As a preferred solution, the bracket assembly further includes an anti-dropping member, which is arranged on the holding part to prevent the third plug-in part from being separated from the cabinet.

The bracket assembly of the present invention is more practical, and an appropriate combination can be selected according to the actual situation, so that the sliding rail and the clamping member can be fully utilized without causing redundancy between the two.

100: Bracket component

10: Slide rail

11: Installation Department

111: The first plug-in part

1111: first post

112: Fixed part

1121: second post

11211: Notch

1122: Bending part

1123: Card connector

12: The first sliding part

13: The second sliding part

131: Card Hanging Hole

20: Card connector

21: The second plug-in part

211: third post

22: buckle part

221: Snap Hole

23: Holding part

231: mounting hole

232: third socket

233: Jack

24: Anti-dropping parts

241: Detachment Prevention Department

200: server

300: PDU

400: Cabinet

401: First Column

402: Second Column

403: Third Column

404: Upper cover

405: Lower cover

406: Column

Fig. 1 is an exploded schematic view of a bracket assembly in a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is an assembly schematic diagram of the bracket assembly shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a partial assembly diagram of the bracket assembly shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the fixing member shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a structural schematic diagram of the fixing member of the bracket assembly shown in Fig. 1 installed on the cabinet.

Fig. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of the fixing member shown in Fig. 5 installed on the cabinet in another direction.

Fig. 7 is a structural schematic diagram of the sliding rail in the bracket assembly shown in Fig. 1 being installed on the cabinet through a clamping piece.

Fig. 8 is a schematic structural diagram of the bracket assembly shown in Fig. 1 installed on a cabinet.

In the following, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiment of the present invention, the technique in the embodiment of the present invention will be compared. The technical solution is described clearly and completely. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those with ordinary knowledge in the field without creative work shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

In the present invention, unless clearly defined and limited otherwise, the term "connection" should be interpreted broadly, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection, or a mechanical connection. , It can be directly connected, it can be connected through an intermediate medium, and the two components can be connected internally. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above-mentioned terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific situations.

Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in this article have the same meanings commonly understood by those with ordinary knowledge in the field. The terms used in the description of the present invention herein are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention.

Hereinafter, some embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the case of no conflict, the following embodiments and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other.

Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 together. The present invention provides a bracket assembly 100. The bracket assembly 100 includes a sliding rail 10 and a clamping member 20. One end of the slide rail 10 can be installed on a cabinet 400 (refer to FIG. 8) to support a server 200 (refer to FIG. 7) arranged on the cabinet 400. The clip 20 is detachably clipped to the other end of the slide rail 10, and is used to fix a power distribution unit (PDU) 300 (refer to FIG. 5).

The sliding rail 10 includes a mounting portion 11, a first sliding portion 12 and a second sliding portion 13.

The mounting portion 11 has a strip structure. One side of the installation part 11 is used to be installed in the cabinet 400. A first plug-in portion 111 is provided at one end of the installation portion 11. The first plug-in portion 111 has a substantially plate-shaped structure. The first plug-in portion 111 includes two first plug-in posts 1111. The two first inserting posts 1111 are protruded from one end of the first inserting portion 111 at intervals. The first The inserting post 1111 is used for inserting into the cabinet 400, and then inserting one end of the sliding rail 10 into the cabinet 400.

A fixing portion 112 is provided at the other end of the mounting portion 11. The fixing portion 112 is generally plate-shaped. The fixing portion 112 is provided with two second pins 1121, a bending portion 1122, and a clamping portion 1123. The two second pins 1121 are spaced apart from each other and protrude from one end of the fixing portion 112. The bent portion 1122 is substantially in the shape of a “7”, which is disposed between the two second inserting posts 1121 and forms a notch 11211 with the two second inserting posts 1121 respectively. It can be understood that, in this embodiment, the two second pins 1121 and the bending portion 1122 together form an inverted "hill" shape. The two second inserting posts 1121 and the bending portion 1122 can cooperate to make one end of the clamping member 20 fit into the recess 11211. The second pin 1121 is also used to be plugged into the cabinet 400 so that the other end of the slide rail 10 is installed to the cabinet 400.

The clamping portion 1123 is provided at an end of the fixing portion 112 away from the second inserting post 1121. In this embodiment, the clamping portion 1123 may be a buckle. The clamping portion 1123 is used for cooperating and clamping with the clamping member 30.

The first sliding portion 12 has a sliding groove structure. The first sliding portion 12 is disposed on the other side of the mounting portion 11 and can slide relative to the mounting portion 11.

The second sliding portion 13 has a sliding groove structure. The second sliding portion 13 is disposed on a side of the first sliding portion 12 away from the mounting portion 11 and can slide relative to the first sliding portion 12.

The second sliding portion 13 is also provided with a hook hole 131. By fitting the hook (not shown) of the server 200 with the hook hole 131 on the second sliding portion 13, for example, the hook of the server 200 is hooked into the hook hole 131, the server 200 is installed to the second sliding part 13, so that the sliding rail 10 supports the server 200.

Please refer to FIGS. 3 and 4 together, the card connector 20 includes a second plug-in portion 21, The buckle portion 22 and the holding portion 23. The second plug-in portion 21, the buckle portion 22 and the holding portion 23 are all plate-shaped and integrally formed. In this embodiment, the second insertion portion 21, the buckle portion 22, and the holding portion 23 are connected in sequence.

Two third plug posts 211 are provided at one end of the second plug-in portion 21. The two third inserting posts 211 are protruded at an interval from one end of the second inserting portion 21 away from the holding portion 23. The third pin 211 is used to cooperate with the second pin 1121. Specifically, by snapping the third inserting post 211 into the notch 11211 formed by each of the second inserting post 1121 and the bending portion 1122, and making the bending portion 1122 resist the first The two plug-in parts 21 further fix one end of the clamping member 20 to the fixing part 112. It can be understood that, in this embodiment, when the clamping member 20 is not disposed on the fixing portion 112, the third plug post 211 may also be used to plug into the cabinet 400.

The buckle portion 22 is substantially elongated, is connected to the end of the second plug portion 21 away from the third plug post 211, and forms a substantially stepped shape with the second plug portion 21 structure. A buckle hole 221 is provided on the side of the buckle portion 22 away from the third plug post 211. In this embodiment, the buckle hole 221 is a depression extending from the surface of the buckle portion 22 close to the fixing portion 112 along a side away from the fixing portion 112. The buckle hole 221 is used to match the buckle portion 1123. For example, by clamping the clamping portion 1123 into the buckle hole 221, the clamping member 20 is detachably connected to the fixing portion 112.

The holding portion 23 is disposed at an end of the buckle portion 22 away from the second insertion portion 21, and forms a substantially stepped structure with the buckle portion 22. Two mounting holes 231 are formed on the holding portion 23. Both of the two mounting holes 231 may be substantially pear-shaped. The mounting hole 231 is used to cooperate with a bolt (not shown) on the PDU 300 so that the PDU 300 is installed on the clamping member 20.

It can be understood that, in this embodiment, the holding portion 23 is far away from the buckle portion 22 A third plug-in part 232 and a jack 233 are also provided at one end. The third plug-in portion 232 is a hook-shaped structure. The third insertion portion 232 protrudes from the fixing portion 23 and extends in a direction away from the fixing portion 112. In this embodiment, the hook portion of the third plug-in portion 232 is arranged in the direction of the buckle portion 22. The third plug-in portion 232 can be used to plug into the cabinet 400. The insertion hole 233 is opened at the bending position of the third insertion portion 232.

Please also refer to FIG. 4. In this embodiment, the clamping member 20 further includes an anti-dropping member 24.

In this embodiment, the anti-dropping member 24 is an elastic sheet structure. The anti-dropping member 24 may be a metal sheet. In this embodiment, one end of the anti-dropping member 24 is fixedly arranged on the holding portion 23. The other end of the anti-dropping member 24 forms an anti-dropping portion 241. The anti-dropping portion 241 has a semicircular arc shape. The anti-dropping part 241 is used to cooperate with the insertion hole 233. For example, by inserting one end of the anti-dropping part 241 into the socket 233, when the third plug-in part 232 of the clip 20 is buckled to the cabinet 400, the anti-dropping part 24 The third plug-in portion 232 can be made unable to move, thereby effectively preventing the third plug-in portion 232 from leaving the cabinet 400.

Please refer to FIG. 8, the cabinet 400 is a rectangular parallelepiped frame structure. The cabinet 400 includes a set of first uprights 401, a set of second uprights 402, a set of third uprights 403, an upper cover 404, a lower cover 405, and a set of horizontal posts 406. The first column 401, the second column 402, and the third column 403 are vertically arranged in sequence, and both ends thereof are fixed on the upper cover plate 404 and the lower cover plate 405, respectively. The two horizontal columns 406 are respectively connected to the first column 401, the second column 402, and the third column 403 in sequence. The horizontal column 406 is arranged in parallel with the upper cover 404 and the lower cover 405. The first column 401, the second column 402, the third column 403, the upper cover 404, the lower cover 405, and the horizontal column 406 form a rectangular frame structure. The cabinet 400 can be used to install the PDU 300 and the server 200.

Please refer to Figure 5, Figure 6, Figure 7 and Figure 8 together, it can be understood that the bracket set The component 100 can be disassembled as needed, and the corresponding PDU 300 and the server 200 can be selectively fixed or the PDU 300 and the server 200 can be fixed at the same time.

For example, please refer to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 together. When only the PDU 300 needs to be fixed on the cabinet 400, it is only necessary to install the clamping member 20 on the first column 401 and the second column 402 of the cabinet 400. Specifically, by inserting the third insertion portion 232 of the clamping member 20 on the first column 401, one end of the clamping member 20 is installed on the cabinet 400. Then, the third plug post 211 of the clamping member 20 is inserted into the second post 402. For example, insert the third plug post 211 of the clip 20 into the square hole of the second post 402, and then install the other end of the clip 20 to the cabinet 400. Finally, a PDU 300 is fixedly installed on the mounting hole 231 on the clamping member 20 so that the clamping member 20 fixes the PDU 300.

It can be understood that, in this embodiment, after the clamping member 20 is installed on the cabinet 400, since the anti-dropping member 24 is inserted into the insertion hole 233, the third insertion portion 232 There is no space to move and cannot be separated from the cabinet 400, so the clip 20 can be effectively prevented from being separated from the cabinet 400. Of course, when the anti-dropping member 24 is operated such that the anti-dropping portion 241 of the anti-dropping member 24 is stretched in a direction away from the third insertion portion 232 and approaching the buckle portion 22, the anti-dropping member 24 is stretched. The disengagement part 241 will disengage from the insertion hole 233, so that the third insertion part 232 can be easily disengaged from the cabinet 400, that is, the clamping member 20 can be disengaged from the cabinet 400.

Please also refer to FIG. 7. When the cabinet 400 only needs to support the server 200, only the slide rail 10 needs to be installed on the second column 402 and the third column 403 of the cabinet 400. Specifically, the first insertion post 1111 at one end of the slide rail 10 is inserted into the third post 403, and then one end of the slide rail 10 is installed on the cabinet 400. Then, the second inserting post 1121 on the fixing part 112 is inserted into the second post 402, and then the other end of the sliding rail 10 is fixed to the cabinet 400. Then, the server 200 is fixed to the sliding rail 10 by hooking the hook on the server 200 into the hook hole 131 on the second sliding part 13 to implement Now the sliding rail 10 supports the server 200.

In addition, the second sliding portion 13 connected to the server 200 can be pulled, so that the second sliding portion 13 can slide relative to the first sliding portion 12 and the mounting portion 11, thereby extending the sliding rail 10 The length is convenient to pull out the server 200 to facilitate its operation. For example, the server 200 is pulled out to check its performance or replace with a new server. Similarly, after the inspection is completed or a new server is replaced, the second sliding portion 13 can be pushed, so that the second sliding portion 13 and the first sliding portion 12 slide relative to the mounting portion 11, thereby shortening The length of the slide rail 10 in turn drives the server 200 to be installed in the cabinet 400.

Please refer to FIG. 8 together. When the cabinet 400 can simultaneously support the server 200 and fix the PDU, you only need to install the bracket assembly 100 to the first column 401, the second column 402, and the second column of the cabinet 400. On the three pillars 403. Firstly, the clamping member 20 is assembled to the fixing portion 112. Specifically, the clamping portion 1123 is clamped into the clamping hole 221. Then, the first inserting post 1111 on one end of the sliding rail 10 is inserted into the third upright 403, and then one end of the sliding rail 10 is installed on the cabinet 400. By buckling the third insertion portion 232 of the clamping member 20 on the first column 401, one end of the clamping member 20 is installed on the cabinet 400. Then, by inserting the third pin 211 of the clamping member 20 on the second column 402, for example, the third pin 211 of the clamping member 20 is inserted into the square hole of the second column 402. , And then install the other end of the clip 20 to the cabinet 400. Then, the PDU 300 is fixedly installed on the mounting hole 231 on the clamping member 20 so that the clamping member 20 fixes the PDU 300. Clamp the hook on the server 200 into the hook hole 131 on the second sliding part 13, so that the server 200 is fixed on the slide rail 10, and the slide rail 10 can support the server 200 . That is, the bracket assembly 100 fixes the PDU and supports the server 200 at the same time.

It can be understood that in other embodiments, the server 200 is not limited to passing through the hook hole 131, so that the server 200 is disposed on the second sliding part 13. Can still pass With other holding structures, the server 200 is arranged on the second sliding portion 14.

It can be understood that, in other embodiments, the clamping portion 1123 and the clamping hole 221 may not exist, and the clamping member 20 may also be detachably disposed on the sliding rail 10 in other ways.

It can be understood that the bracket assembly 100 of the present invention is provided with a sliding rail 10 and a clamping member 20. The clamping member 20 is detachably installed on the sliding rail 10. Therefore, it can be combined according to specific conditions, for example, only the sliding rail 10 is used to support the server 200, only the clamping member 20 is used to fix the PDU 300, or the clamping member 20 is clamped on the sliding rail 10, so that the The bracket assembly 100 fixes the PDU 300 and supports the server 200 at the same time. Therefore, the present invention is more practical, and an appropriate combination can be selected according to the actual situation, so that the sliding rail 10 and the clamping member 20 can be fully utilized without causing redundancy between the two.

The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention and not to limit them. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the above preferred embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that the technical solutions of the present invention can be modified or equivalently replaced. None should deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solution of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can also make other changes within the spirit of the present invention and other changes used in the design of the present invention, as long as they do not deviate from the technical effects of the present invention. These changes made in accordance with the spirit of the present invention should all be included in the scope of protection claimed by the present invention.

100: Bracket component

10: Slide rail

11: Installation Department

111: The first plug-in part

1111: first post

112: Fixed part

1121: second post

11211: Notch

1122: Bending part

1123: Card connector

12: The first sliding part

13: The second sliding part

131: Card Hanging Hole

20: Card connector

21: The second plug-in part

211: third post

22: buckle part

221: Snap Hole

23: Holding part

231: mounting hole

232: third socket

233: Jack

24: Anti-dropping parts

Claims (7)

A bracket assembly is improved in that the bracket assembly includes a sliding rail and a clamping piece, one end of the sliding rail is installed on a cabinet for supporting a server, and the clamping piece is detachably installed on The other end of the slide rail, the other end of the slide rail is installed on the cabinet through the clip, and the clip is used to fix a power distribution unit (PDU), the The sliding rail includes a mounting part, a first sliding part and a second sliding part. One side of the mounting part is arranged on the cabinet, and the first sliding part is slidingly arranged on the other side of the mounting part. The second sliding part is slidably arranged on a side of the first sliding part away from the mounting part, the second sliding part is used to support the server, one end of the mounting part is provided with a first plug-in part, the The first plug-in part includes two first plug-in posts, and the two first plug-in posts are protrudingly arranged at one end of the first plug-in part at intervals, and the first plug-in posts are used to be plugged into the cabinet , The other end of the mounting part is provided with a fixing part, the fixing part is provided with two second inserting posts, the two second inserting posts are spaced apart from each other and protruding from one end of the fixing part, so The second plug post is used for plugging into the cabinet. The bracket assembly according to claim 1, wherein the clamping member is fixed on the fixing portion, the fixing portion further includes a bending portion, and the bending portion is disposed on one of the two second pins In between, the clamping member includes a second plug-in portion, one end of the second plug-in portion is provided with two third plug pins, and the third plug pins are respectively clamped into each of the second plug pins and the second plug pins. Between the bent portions and make the bent portion abut against the second plug-in portion, and the third plug post is also used for plugging in when the snap-in part is not provided on the fixing portion. Connected to the cabinet. The bracket assembly according to claim 2, wherein the clamping member further includes a holding portion, the holding portion is provided at an end far away from the second plug-in portion, and forms a stepped structure with the holding portion, the holding Two installation holes are opened on the part, and the installation holes are used to cooperate with the PDU, so that the PDU is installed on the clamping piece. The bracket assembly according to claim 3, wherein the end of the holding part away from the second insertion part is further provided with a third insertion part, and the third insertion part protrudes from the holding part, It extends in a direction away from the fixing part, and the third plug-in portion is used for plugging in the cabinet. The bracket assembly according to claim 3, wherein the bracket assembly further includes an anti-dropping member, and the anti-dropping member is provided on the holding portion to prevent the third plug-in portion from being separated from the cabinet. A bracket assembly, which is improved in that the bracket assembly includes a clamping member, the clamping member includes a second plug-in portion and a holding portion, the second plug-in portion and the holding portion are connected in sequence, and the second plug-in portion The connecting part is used for inserting one end of the card connector into a cabinet, and the holding part is used for inserting the other end of the card connector into the cabinet, and is used for fixing a PDU, wherein One end of the second plug-in part is provided with two third plug-in posts, and the two third plug-in posts are protruding from an end of the second plug-in part away from the holding part at intervals, and the third plug-in posts It is used to be plugged into the cabinet, the holding part is provided with two mounting holes, and the mounting holes are used to cooperate with the PDU, so that the PDU is installed on the clip, and the holding The end far away from the second plug-in portion is further provided with a third plug-in portion, the third plug-in portion is protrudingly provided on the holding portion, and the third plug-in portion is used for plugging in the On the cabinet. The bracket assembly according to claim 6, wherein the bracket assembly further includes an anti-dropping member, which is arranged on the holding part to prevent the third plug-in part from being separated from the cabinet.

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