TWI833605B - Server - Google Patents

Abstract

A server including a motherboard, a first connector, an expansion card, a second connector and an auxiliary mounting assembly. The first connector is disposed on the motherboard. The second connector is disposed on the expansion card and plugged into the first connector. The auxiliary mounting assembly includes a handle and a mounting protruding pillar. The handle is movably disposed on the motherboard. The mounting protruding pillar is disposed on the expansion card. When the handle pushes the mounting protruding pillar, the handle helps the second connector to be plugged into or detached from the first connector, thereby help the expansion card to be electrically connected to or electrically separated from the motherboard.

Description

server

The present invention relates to a server, in particular to a server including a motherboard and an expansion card.

As servers' performance requirements for expansion cards continue to increase, expansion cards need to contain more electronic components and more complex structures, which increases the weight of the expansion card. Therefore, in order to assist users in installing expansion cards onto the motherboard, some manufacturers will provide handles on the expansion cards and assembly posts that match the handles on the motherboard, so that server assembly/maintenance personnel do not need to exert too much effort. Can complete the assembly of expansion cards and motherboards.

However, since the handle needs to include a relatively complex structure in order to assist in the removal, assembly and positioning of the expansion card, the handle provided on the expansion card will occupy more space on the expansion card. This will not only further increase the overall weight of the expansion card, but also compress the space available for other components on the expansion card.

The present invention provides a server to reduce the space occupied by an auxiliary installation component including a handle and an assembly column on an expansion card.

A server disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention includes a motherboard, a first connector, an expansion card, a second connector and an auxiliary installation component. The first connector is provided on the motherboard. The second connector is provided on the expansion card and plugged into the first connector. The auxiliary installation component includes a handle and an assembly boss. The handle is movably mounted on the motherboard. The assembly protrusion is provided on the expansion card. When the handle is pushed against the assembly protrusion, the handle assists the second connector and the first connector to be inserted or separated from each other, thereby assisting the motherboard and the expansion card to be electrically connected or separated from each other.

According to the server disclosed in the above embodiment, the handle is movably provided on the motherboard and the assembly boss is provided on the expansion card. That is to say, compared with the previous technology in which the handle is provided on the expansion card and the assembly boss is provided on the motherboard, in this case, the positions of the handle and the assembly boss are exchanged with each other. In this way, while retaining the original labor-saving function, the handle can be relocated to the motherboard to prevent the handle from occupying too much space on the expansion card. This will not only reduce the overall weight of the expansion card, but also increase the space available for other components on the expansion card.

Detailed features and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below in the implementation mode. The content is sufficient to enable anyone with ordinary knowledge in the art to understand the technical content of the embodiments of the present invention and implement them accordingly, and based on the disclosure of this specification With the content, patent scope and drawings, anyone with ordinary knowledge in the art can easily understand the relevant objects and advantages of the present invention. The following examples further illustrate the aspects of the present invention in detail, but do not limit the scope of the present invention in any way.

Please refer to FIGS. 1 and 2 . FIG. 1 is a partially enlarged perspective view of a server according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a partial enlarged view of the exploded view of the server in FIG. 1 .

In this embodiment, the server 10 includes a motherboard 100, a first connector 200, a first mounting component 300, an expansion card 400, a second connector 500, a second mounting component 600 and an auxiliary module. Install component 700. The expansion card 400 may be, for example, a network card or a graphics processor (Graphic Processing Unit, GPU for short) card, but is not limited thereto.

The first connector 200 is provided on the motherboard 100 and is electrically connected to the motherboard 100 . In this embodiment, the first mounting component 300 includes a first fixing plate 310 and a first side plate 320 . The first fixing plate 310 is fixed on the side of the motherboard 100 close to the expansion card 400 . The first side plate 320 stands on the side of the first fixing plate 310 away from the motherboard 100 . In addition, in this embodiment, the first fixing plate 310 includes a first through hole 311 . The first connector 200 is inserted through the first through hole 311 . That is to say, in this embodiment, the first fixing plate 310 surrounds the first connector 200 . It should be noted that in other embodiments, the first fixing plate does not need to include the first through hole, and the first fixing plate does not need to surround the first connector.

The second connector 500 is provided on the motherboard 100 and is electrically connected to the expansion card 400 . The second connector 500 is plugged into the first connector 200 so that the expansion card 400 is electrically connected to the motherboard 100 through the first connector 200 and the second connector 500 .

In this embodiment, the second mounting component 600 includes a second fixing plate 610 and a second side plate 620 . The second fixing plate 610 is fixed on the side of the expansion card 400 close to the motherboard 100 . The second side plate 620 stands on the side of the second fixing plate 610 away from the expansion card 400 . In addition, in this embodiment, the second fixing plate 610 includes a second through hole 611 . The second connector 500 is inserted through the second through hole 611 . That is to say, in this embodiment, the second fixing plate 610 surrounds the second connector 500 . It should be noted that in other embodiments, the second fixing plate does not need to include the second through hole, and the second fixing plate does not need to surround the second connector.

The auxiliary installation component 700 includes a handle 710 and an assembly boss 720 . In this embodiment, the handle 710 includes a pivot portion 711, a connecting portion 712, a pushing protrusion 713 and an operating portion 714. The pivot portion 711 is pivoted to the first side plate 320 of the first mounting member 300 . The connecting portion 712 and the pushing protruding portion 713 are respectively connected to opposite sides of the pivot portion 711 . The connecting part 712 connects the pivot part 711 and the operating part 714. In this embodiment, the connecting portion 712 includes a notch 7120. The assembly boss 720 protrudes from the second side plate 620 of the second mounting member 600 .

It should be noted that in other embodiments, the server 10 does not need to include the first mounting component 300 , but the handle 710 is directly pivotally connected to the motherboard 100 . In other embodiments, the server 10 does not need to include the second mounting component 600 , but the assembly boss 720 is directly disposed on the expansion card 400 .

Please refer to FIG. 3 , which is a schematic side view of an expansion card used to assemble the server in FIG. 1 . In this embodiment, the radial protrusion length L1 of the operating portion 714 relative to the pivot center P of the pivot portion 711 is longer than the radial protrusion length L2 of the pushing protrusion 713 relative to the pivot center P of the pivot portion 711. The radial protruding length L3 of the notch 7120 relative to the pivot center P of the pivot portion 711 is L1>L2, and L1>L3.

As shown in FIG. 3 , when the operating portion 714 is held and rotated toward an assembly pivoting direction D1 , the assembly protruding post 720 will be located in the notch 7120 and be supported by a wall 7121 of the connecting portion 712 that forms the notch 7120 . Pushing, the handle 710 assists the second connector 500 and the first connector 200 to plug into each other. In this way, the motherboard 100 and the expansion card 400 will be electrically connected to each other. Since the radial protruding length L1 of the operating portion 714 is longer than the radial protruding length L3 of the notch 7120 , the force required for plugging the second connector 500 and the first connector 200 through the handle 710 can be saved.

Please refer to FIG. 4. FIG. 4 is a schematic side view showing the expansion card of the server in FIG. 1 being disassembled. When the operating part 714 is held and rotated in the disassembly pivoting direction D2 opposite to the assembly pivoting direction D1 in FIG. 3 , the pushing protrusion 713 will push against the assembly protruding post 720 , so that the handle 710 Assisting the second connector 500 and the first connector 200 to separate from each other. In this way, the motherboard 100 and the expansion card 400 will be electrically separated from each other. Since the radial protruding length L1 of the operating portion 714 is longer than the radial protruding length L2 of the pushing protrusion 713 , the user can save the cost of separating the second connector 500 and the first connector 200 from each other through the handle 710 of strength.

In this embodiment, the server of the present invention can be used for artificial intelligence (AI) computing, edge computing, and can also be used as a 5G server, cloud server or Internet of Vehicles server.

According to the server disclosed in the above embodiment, the handle is movably provided on the motherboard and the assembly boss is provided on the expansion card. That is to say, compared with the previous technology in which the handle is provided on the expansion card and the assembly boss is provided on the motherboard, in this case, the positions of the handle and the assembly boss are exchanged with each other. In this way, while retaining the original labor-saving function, the handle can be relocated to the motherboard to prevent the handle from occupying too much space on the expansion card. This will not only reduce the overall weight of the expansion card, but also increase the space available for other components on the expansion card.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the foregoing embodiments, they are not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone skilled in the similar art can make some modifications and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is The scope of patent protection for an invention shall be determined by the scope of the patent application attached to this specification.

10:Server

100: Motherboard

200: first connector

300: First installation piece

310: First fixed plate

311: First piercing

320: First side panel

400: expansion card

500: Second connector

600: Second mounting piece

610: Second fixed plate

611: Second piercing

620: Second side panel

700: Auxiliary installation components

710: handle

711: Pivot joint

712: Interface Department

7120: Gap

7121:Wall

713: Push against the convex part

714:Operation Department

720:Assemble the boss

P: pivot center

L1, L2, L3: radial protrusion length

D1: Assembly pivot direction

D2: Disassembly pivot direction

FIG. 1 is a partially enlarged perspective view of a server according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a partial enlarged view of the exploded view of the server in FIG. 1 . FIG. 3 is a schematic side view showing an expansion card used to assemble the server in FIG. 1 . FIG. 4 is a schematic side view showing the expansion card of the server in FIG. 1 being disassembled.

10:Server

100: Motherboard

300: First installation piece

400: expansion card

700: Auxiliary installation components

710: handle

720:Assemble the boss

Claims (8)

A server includes: a motherboard; a first connector provided on the motherboard; an expansion card; a second connector provided on the expansion card and plugged into the first connector; an auxiliary The installation component includes a handle and an assembly boss, the handle is movably provided on the motherboard, the assembly boss is provided on the expansion card; and a first installation component includes a first fixing plate and a first side plate , the first mounting piece is fixed on the motherboard, the first fixing plate is fixed on the side of the motherboard close to the expansion card, the first side plate stands on the side of the first fixing plate away from the motherboard, the The handle is pivotally connected to the first side plate of the first mounting member; when the handle is pushed against the assembly boss, the handle assists the second connector and the first connector to be inserted or separated from each other, thereby assisting The motherboard and the expansion card are electrically connected or separated from each other. The server of claim 1, wherein the handle includes a pivot portion, a connecting portion, a pushing convex portion and an operating portion, the pivot portion is pivoted to the first mounting member, the connecting portion and The pushing convex part is connected to the opposite sides of the pivot part respectively, and the connecting part connects the pivot part and the operating part. When the pushing convex part pushes against the assembly protruding column, the handle assists the second The connector and the first connector are separated from each other. The server of claim 2, wherein the connecting portion of the handle includes a gap, and when the assembly protruding post is located in the gap and is pushed by a wall forming the gap in the connecting portion, the handle assists the The second connector and the first connector are plugged into each other. The server of claim 3, wherein the radial protruding length of the operating part relative to the pivot part is longer than the radial protruding length of the pushing protrusion relative to the pivot part and the notch relative to the pivot part radial protrusion length. The server of claim 1, wherein the first fixing plate includes a first through hole, and the first connector is inserted through the first through hole. The server of claim 1 further includes a second mounting component, the second mounting component is fixed to the expansion card, and the assembly boss protrudes from the second mounting component. The server of claim 6, wherein the second mounting member includes a second fixing plate and a second side plate, the second fixing plate is fixed to a side of the expansion card close to the motherboard, and the second side plate Standing on the side of the second fixing plate away from the expansion card, the assembly boss protrudes from the second side plate. The server of claim 7, wherein the second fixing plate includes a second through hole, and the second connector is inserted through the second through hole.

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