TWM598024U - Electronic device and bracket structure thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A bracket structure is provided. The bracket structure is adapted to be connected to a housing. The bracket structure includes a bracket body, a slider and a handle. The bracket body includes a bracket body post. The slider includes a slider post. The handle pivots on the bracket body and the slider. When the handle is in a first handle orientation, the bracket body post is in a first bracket body post position relative to the slider post. When the handle is in a second handle orientation, the bracket body post is in a second bracket body post position relative to the slider post. The bracket structure of the embodiment of the invention allows user to plug and unplug circuit board easily.

Description

Electronic device and its support structure

The embodiment of this creation relates to a support structure, not to a support structure that is easy to disassemble and assemble.

Conventional server devices generally include hard disks, hard disk backplanes, adapter boards, power supplies, motherboards and other components. Due to the tight configuration space in the server, it is difficult for operators to fully connect the circuit boards to each other. For example, the number of pins of the connector between the hard disk backplane and the adapter board is large, and the force required for insertion and removal is relatively large. However, the space in the server is limited, and the necessary space for operation and installation is lacking. Therefore, a support structure design that can be operated in a limited space and can save effort is required.

An embodiment of the present invention provides a bracket structure suitable for connecting to a casing, and includes a bracket body, a slider, and a handle. The bracket body includes a bracket body convex column. The slider includes a slider boss. The handle is pivotally connected to the bracket body and the slider, wherein when the handle is located in a first handle orientation, the bracket body protruding column is at a first bracket protruding pole position relative to the slider protruding column, and when the handle is located in a second handle orientation, the bracket body The convex column is at a second bracket convex column position relative to the slider convex column.

In one embodiment, the housing includes a housing guide groove, the housing guide groove includes a first section and a second section, the first section is perpendicular to the second section, when the handle is in the first handle position , The bracket body convex column and the slider convex column are adapted to be inserted into the first section at the same time, when the handle is rotated from the first handle position to the second handle position, the bracket body convex column slides along the second section to the second bracket convex column position .

In an embodiment, the handle includes a first pivotal portion and a second pivotal portion. The first pivotal portion is pivotally connected to the slider, and the second pivotal portion is pivotally connected to the bracket body.

In one embodiment, the handle includes a holding section and a connecting arm, the first pivoting portion and the second pivoting portion are provided on the connecting arm, the sliding block is sandwiched between the connecting arm and the casing, and the connecting arm is sandwiched Between the slider and the bracket body.

In an embodiment, the connecting arm includes a first connecting arm surface and a second connecting arm surface, the first connecting arm surface is opposite to the second connecting arm surface, and the first pivoting portion protrudes from the first connecting arm surface, The second pivotal portion protrudes from the surface of the second connecting arm.

In an embodiment, the slider includes a slider guide groove, and the bracket body includes a bracket body guide post. The bracket body guide post is inserted into the slider guide groove and is adapted to slide along the slider guide groove. Parallel to the extension direction of the second section.

In one embodiment, the bracket body further includes a bracket body slot, the second pivot part slides in the bracket body slot, and the extension direction of the bracket body slot is parallel to the extension direction of the first section.

In another embodiment, the present invention provides an electronic device including a casing and a support structure. The casing includes a casing guide groove. The casing guide groove includes a first section and a second section. The first section is perpendicular to the second section. The support structure includes a support body, a sliding block and a handle. The bracket body includes a bracket body convex column. The slider includes a slider boss. The handle is pivotally connected to the bracket body and the slider, wherein when the handle is located in a first handle orientation, the bracket body protruding column is at a first bracket protruding pole position relative to the slider protruding column, and when the handle is located in a second handle orientation, the bracket body The convex post is at a second bracket convex post position relative to the slider convex post. When the handle is located in the first handle position, the bracket body convex post and the slider convex post are adapted to be inserted into the first section at the same time. When rotating to the second handle position, the bracket body convex post slides along the second section to the second bracket convex post position.

In one embodiment, the electronic device further includes a first riser board and a back board. The first riser board includes at least one first riser board connection port, the back board includes at least one back board connection port, The adapter plate is arranged on the bracket body, and the back plate is arranged on the casing. When the handle is rotated from the first handle position to the second handle position, the bracket body moves from a first bracket position to a second bracket position relative to the casing. The adapter board port is combined with the backplane port.

In an embodiment, the bracket body includes a bracket body guide groove, and the casing includes a casing guide post. When the bracket body moves from the first bracket position to the second bracket position relative to the casing, the casing guide post is attached to the bracket body. Slide in the guide groove.

Using the support structure of this creative embodiment, the operator only needs to turn the handle to complete the connection between the circuit boards in a limited space with ease and effort. For example, in one embodiment, the connection between the first riser board connection port and the backplane connection port is completed. The design of this creative embodiment can be widely used in various electronic devices (for example, servers) with limited internal space.

Figure 1 is an exploded view showing the support structure of this creative embodiment. Figure 2 is a combined diagram showing the bracket structure of this creative embodiment. With reference to Figures 1 and 2, an embodiment of the invention provides a support structure 1 suitable for connecting to a housing. The support structure 1 includes a support body 11, a sliding block 12 and a handle 13. The bracket body 11 includes a bracket body protrusion 111, the slider 12 includes a slider protrusion 121, and the handle 13 is pivotally connected to the bracket body 11 and the slider 12.

Figure 3A is a schematic diagram showing the structure of the bracket of this creative embodiment, in which the handle is located at the first handle position. Figure 3B is a schematic diagram showing the bracket structure of the creative embodiment, in which the handle is located in the second handle position. With reference to FIGS. 3A and 3B, when the handle 13 is in a first handle orientation, the bracket body protrusion 111 is at a first bracket protrusion position relative to the slider protrusion 121 (FIG. 3A). When the handle 13 is located in a second handle position, the bracket body protrusion 111 is at a second bracket protrusion position relative to the slider protrusion 121 (Figure 3B).

Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram showing part of the structure of the casing of this creative embodiment. 4, in one embodiment, the casing 2 includes a casing guide groove 21, the casing guide groove 21 includes a first section 211 and a second section 212, the first section 211 is perpendicular to the first section 211二段部212.

FIG. 5A is a schematic diagram showing the case of the bracket structure combined with the casing of the creative embodiment, in which the handle is located in the first handle position. FIG. 5B is a schematic diagram showing a situation where the bracket structure of the creative embodiment is combined with the casing, in which the handle is located in the second handle position. In FIGS. 5A and 5B, the partially shielded parts are shown by partial cross-sections and broken lines. With reference to Figures 5A and 5B, when the handle 13 is in the first handle orientation, the bracket body protrusion 111 and the slider protrusion 121 of the bracket structure 1 are adapted to be inserted into the first section 211 of the casing 2 at the same time. At this time, the bracket The main body protrusion 111 is at the first bracket protrusion position relative to the slider protrusion 121 (Figure 5A). When the handle 13 is rotated from the first handle position to the second handle position, the bracket body protrusion 111 slides along the second section 212 of the casing 2 to the second bracket protrusion position (Figure 5B). In other words, when the handle 13 is located in the first handle orientation, the bracket body protrusion 111 and the slider protrusion 121 are located on the same vertical line. When the handle 13 is in the second handle orientation, the bracket body protrusion 111 and the slider protrusion 121 are not located on the same vertical line.

Referring to Figure 1, in an embodiment, the handle 13 includes a first pivot portion 131 and a second pivot portion 132. The first pivot portion 131 is pivotally connected to a pivot hole 129 of the slider 12, and the second pivot portion 131 The pivot portion 132 is pivotally connected to a bracket body slot 119 of the bracket body 11.

With reference to Figures 1, 5A, and 5B, in one embodiment, the handle 13 includes a gripping section 133 and two connecting arms 134. The first pivoting portion 131 and the second pivoting portion 132 are provided on the connecting arm 134 and sliding The block 12 is sandwiched between the connecting arm 134 and the casing 2, and the connecting arm 134 is sandwiched between the slider 12 and the bracket body 11.

1, in an embodiment, the connecting arm 134 includes a first connecting arm surface 134A and a second connecting arm surface 134B. The first connecting arm surface 134A is opposite to the second connecting arm surface 134B. The pivot portion 131 protrudes from the first connecting arm surface 134A, and the second pivot portion 132 protrudes from the second connecting arm surface 134B.

With reference to Figures 3A and 3B, in one embodiment, the slider 12 includes a slider guide groove 122, the bracket body 11 includes a bracket body guide post 112, and the bracket body guide post 112 is inserted into the slider guide groove 122 and is suitable for sliding along The block guide groove 122 slides, and the extending direction of the sliding block guide groove 122 is parallel to the extending direction of the second section 212 of the casing 2. In this embodiment, there are three guide posts 112 of the bracket body and three guide grooves 122 of the slider. Through the bracket body guide post 112 and the slider guide groove 122, the slider 12 can slide steadily relative to the bracket body 11 in a horizontal direction.

With reference to Figures 1, 5A and 5B, in one embodiment, the bracket body 11 further includes a bracket body slot 119, the second pivot portion 132 of the handle 13 slides in the bracket body slot 119, and the bracket body has a slot 119 The extension direction of is parallel to the extension direction of the first section 211 of the casing 2.

With reference to Figures 1, 5A, and 5B, in one embodiment, the slider 12 further includes a slider protrusion 123, and the slider protrusion 123 and the slider protrusion 121 are arranged in a vertical direction. In other words, the sliding of the slider 12 The block protrusion 123 and the slider protrusion 121 are adapted to be inserted into the first section 211 of the casing 2 and abut the inner wall of the first section 211 at the same time, so as to provide the function of stabilizing the support structure 1.

With reference to FIGS. 2 and 4, in the embodiment of the present creation, the aforementioned casing 2 and support structure 1 are part of an electronic device (such as a server). In one embodiment, the electronic device further includes a first riser board 3 and a back board 4. The first riser board 3 includes at least one first riser board connection port 31, and the back board 4 includes at least one back board For the connection port 41, the first adapter plate 3 is provided on the bracket body 11, and the back plate 4 is provided on the casing 2. With reference to Figures 5A and 5B, after the bracket structure 1 is inserted into the casing 2, when the handle 13 is rotated from the first handle position to the second handle position, the bracket body 11 moves from a first bracket position to a second position relative to the casing 2. Two bracket positions. So far, the bracket structure 1 is connected to the casing 2 and the first adapter board connection port 31 is coupled to the backplane connection port 41.

Figure 6 is a schematic diagram showing the bracket body of this creative embodiment. With reference to FIGS. 4 and 6, in one embodiment, the bracket body 11 includes a bracket body guide groove 118, and the casing 2 includes a casing guide post 28. When the bracket structure 1 is connected to the casing 2, that is, when the bracket body protrusion 111 of the bracket body 11 and the slider protrusion 121 of the slider 12 are inserted into the first section 211 of the casing 2 (the position of the first bracket protrusion ), the casing guide post 28 is inserted into the bracket body guide groove 118, and when the bracket body protrusion 111 of the bracket body 11 slides to the second bracket protrusion position along the second section 212 of the casing 2, that is, the bracket body When 11 moves from the first bracket position to the second bracket position relative to the casing 2, the casing guide post 28 slides in the guide groove 118 of the bracket body.

Figure 7 is an exploded view showing the electronic device of this creative embodiment. With reference to Fig. 7, in one embodiment, the present invention provides an electronic device E, including a casing 2, a first transfer module C1, a second transfer module C2, a first host module M1, a second host module M2, a first power connection board module T1, a second power connection board module T2, a first power supply module P1, a second power supply module P2, a fan module F. A hard disk backplane module 40 and a plurality of hard disks H. The first transfer module C1, the second transfer module C2, the first host module M1, the second host module M2, the first power connection board module T1, the second power connection board module T2, the first The power module P1, the second power module P2, the fan module F, the hard disk backplane module 40, and a plurality of hard disks H are all arranged in the casing 2. Wherein, the first adapter module C1 includes a first bracket structure 1 (ie, the aforementioned bracket structure 1) and a first adapter plate 3. The first adapter plate 3 is disposed on the first bracket structure 1, and the first bracket structure 1 is suitable for driving the first adapter plate 3 to slide along a first direction Y. The hard disk backplane module 40 is disposed in the casing 2, and the first support structure 1 is suitable for driving the first adapter plate 3 to slide along the first direction Y to be connected to the hard disk backplane module 40. The hard disk H is connected to the hard disk backplane module 40.

In one embodiment, the first power connection board module T1 may also include the aforementioned bracket structure 1 to connect the connection board on the first power connection board module T1 to the first transfer module C1 Connecting board 3. Since the mechanism and operation are the same as the above, it will not be repeated.

Using the support structure of this creative embodiment, the operator only needs to turn the handle to complete the connection between the circuit boards in a limited space with ease and effort. For example, in one embodiment, the connection between the first riser board connection port and the backplane connection port is completed. The design of this creative embodiment can be widely used in various electronic devices (for example, servers) with limited internal space.

Although this creation has been disclosed above in specific preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit this creation. Anyone who is familiar with this technique can still make some changes and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of this creation. Therefore, the scope of protection of this creation shall be subject to the scope of the attached patent application.

1: Support structure (first support structure) 11: Bracket body 111: Bracket body convex column 112: Bracket body guide column 118: Bracket body guide groove 119: Slotted bracket body 12: Slider 121: Slider boss 122: Slider guide groove 123: Slider boss 129: pivot hole 13: handle 131: The first pivot 132: second pivot 133: Grip 134: connecting arm 134A: Surface of the first connecting arm 134B: Surface of the second connecting arm 2: chassis 21: Chassis guide groove 211: First paragraph 212: The second section 28: Chassis guide column 3: The first adapter board 31: The first adapter board port 4: backplane 40: Hard Disk Backplane Module 41: Backplane port E: Electronic device C1: The first transfer module C2: The second transfer module T1: The first power connection board module T2: The second power connection board module M1: The first host module M2: The second host module P1: The first power module P2: The second power module F: Fan module H: hard drive Y: first direction

Figure 1 is an exploded view showing the support structure of this creative embodiment. Figure 2 is a combined diagram showing the bracket structure of this creative embodiment. Figure 3A is a schematic diagram showing the structure of the bracket of this creative embodiment, in which the handle is located at the first handle position. Figure 3B is a schematic diagram showing the bracket structure of the creative embodiment, in which the handle is located in the second handle position. Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram showing part of the structure of the casing of this creative embodiment. FIG. 5A is a schematic diagram showing the case of the bracket structure combined with the casing of the creative embodiment, in which the handle is located in the first handle position. FIG. 5B is a schematic diagram showing a situation where the bracket structure of the creative embodiment is combined with the casing, in which the handle is located in the second handle position. Figure 6 is a schematic diagram showing the bracket body of this creative embodiment. Figure 7 is an exploded view showing the electronic device of this creative embodiment.

1: Support structure (first support structure)

11: Bracket body

111: Bracket body convex column

119: Slotted bracket body

12: Slider

121: Slider boss

122: Slider guide groove

123: Slider boss

129: pivot hole

13: handle

131: The first pivot

132: second pivot

133: Grip

134: connecting arm

134A: Surface of the first connecting arm

134B: Surface of the second connecting arm

Claims (15)

A support structure suitable for connecting to a casing, comprising: A bracket body, including a bracket body convex post; A slider including a slider boss; and A handle pivotally connects the bracket body and the slider, wherein when the handle is in a first handle orientation, the bracket body protruding column is at a first bracket protruding column position relative to the slider protruding column, and when the handle is located at a first position In the second handle orientation, the bracket body convex column is at a second bracket convex column position relative to the slider convex column. According to the support structure described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, the housing includes a housing guide groove, the housing guide groove includes a first section and a second section, and the first section is perpendicular to For the second section, when the handle is located in the first handle orientation, the bracket body protrusion and the slider protrusion are adapted to be inserted into the first section at the same time, when the handle is rotated from the first handle orientation to the second When the handle is positioned, the bracket body protruding column slides along the second section to the second bracket protruding column position. As for the bracket structure described in claim 2, wherein the handle includes a first pivot portion and a second pivot portion, the first pivot portion is pivotally connected to the slider, and the second pivot portion The bracket body is pivotally connected. According to the bracket structure described in item 3 of the scope of patent application, the handle includes a grip section and a connecting arm, the first pivoting portion and the second pivoting portion are provided on the connecting arm, and the slider clamp It is arranged between the connecting arm and the casing, and the connecting arm is sandwiched between the slider and the bracket body. As described in claim 4, the connecting arm includes a first connecting arm surface and a second connecting arm surface, the first connecting arm surface is opposite to the second connecting arm surface, and the first connecting arm surface is opposite to the second connecting arm surface. A pivot part protrudes from the surface of the first connecting arm, and the second pivot part protrudes from the surface of the second connecting arm. According to the bracket structure described in item 5 of the scope of patent application, wherein the slider includes a slider guide groove, the bracket body includes a bracket body guide post, and the bracket body guide post is inserted into the slider guide groove and is adapted to follow The sliding block guide groove slides, and the extending direction of the sliding block guide groove is parallel to the extending direction of the second section. According to the stent structure described in item 6 of the scope of patent application, the stent body further includes a stent body slot, the second pivot part slides in the stent body slot, and the extension direction of the stent body slot is parallel In the extension direction of the first section. An electronic device, including: A housing including a housing guide groove, the housing guide groove including a first section and a second section, the first section being perpendicular to the second section; and A support structure, including: A bracket body, including a bracket body convex post; A slider including a slider boss; and A handle pivotally connects the bracket body and the slider, wherein when the handle is in a first handle orientation, the bracket body protruding column is at a first bracket protruding column position relative to the slider protruding column, and when the handle is located at a first position In the second handle orientation, the bracket body convex post is at a second bracket convex post position relative to the slider convex post; Wherein, when the handle is located in the first handle position, the bracket body protrusion and the slider protrusion are adapted to be inserted into the first section at the same time, and when the handle is rotated from the first handle position to the second handle position, The bracket body convex post slides along the second section to the second bracket convex post position. The electronic device described in item 8 of the scope of patent application further includes a first riser board and a backplane, the first riser board includes at least one first riser board connection port, and the backboard includes at least A backboard connection port, the first adapter plate is arranged on the bracket body, the backboard is arranged on the casing, when the handle is rotated from the first handle orientation to the second handle orientation, the bracket body is relative to the machine The shell moves from a first bracket position to a second bracket position, and the first adapter board connection port is combined with the back board connection port. The electronic device according to claim 9, wherein the bracket body includes a bracket body guide groove, and the casing includes a casing guide post, when the bracket body moves relative to the casing from the first bracket position When reaching the second bracket position, the casing guide post slides in the guide groove of the bracket body. The electronic device according to claim 10, wherein the handle includes a first pivot portion and a second pivot portion, the first pivot portion is pivotally connected to the slider, and the second pivot portion The bracket body is pivotally connected. The electronic device described in claim 11, wherein the handle includes a holding section and a connecting arm, the first pivoting portion and the second pivoting portion are provided on the connecting arm, and the slider clamp It is arranged between the connecting arm and the casing, and the connecting arm is sandwiched between the slider and the bracket body. According to the electronic device described in claim 12, wherein the connecting arm includes a first connecting arm surface and a second connecting arm surface, the first connecting arm surface is opposite to the second connecting arm surface, and the first connecting arm surface is opposite to the second connecting arm surface. A pivot part protrudes from the surface of the first connecting arm, and the second pivot part protrudes from the surface of the second connecting arm. According to the electronic device described in claim 13, wherein the slider includes a slider guide slot, the bracket body includes a bracket body guide post, and the bracket body guide post is inserted into the slider guide slot and is suitable for moving along The sliding block guide groove slides, and the extending direction of the sliding block guide groove is parallel to the extending direction of the second section. The electronic device described in claim 14, wherein the bracket body further includes a bracket body slot, the second pivot part slides in the bracket body slot, and the bracket body slot extends in parallel In the extension direction of the first section.

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