TWM613837U - Modular server system and device tray - Google Patents

Abstract

Described herein are modular server systems. The server systems include a server chassis having one or more window bays each having the same dimensions. The system also includes a plurality of device trays each for holding a device that is selected from a plurality of different devices. Each device tray fits in the one or more window bays.

Description

Modular server system and device disk

This disclosure roughly relates to a modularized front window of a server system. More specifically, the feature of the present disclosure relates to an integrated case, which has a front window slot of the same size and is configured to accommodate one or more device trays, each of which is suitable for carrying different device types.

The server is a dedicated computer system, including many electronic components integrated into a single unit using a server chassis. For example, the server can be dedicated to storage, computing, or audiovisual media use. These uses usually determine the components installed in the server chassis. In addition, servers have evolved to have different specifications (form factors). The tower enclosure is an early design that is still in use today. Rack server was introduced after the tower design, and more recently, blade server has been implemented. Rack-mounted servers can be roughly described as rectangular boxes, and each server can be placed horizontally in the rack. Compared with tower enclosures, this specification provides the advantage of saving space, and space saving usually requires desktop devices or cabinets. Blade server can provide additional space saving and can be useful, especially some components, such as power supply and cooling Fans can be shared between different blade servers.

Although there are some non-standard sizes, the height of the server rack is classified by the unit "U" of the rack, where one "U" is equal to 1.75 inches. The total rack height can vary, for example, from as small as 4U to 42U. Rack-mounted servers are designed to fit into slots or racks of server racks. The height of the slot or rack can be subdivided into multiple "U" units to accommodate different server heights, such as 1U, 2U, 3U, and 4U. Other dimensions of the server rack are expressed in standard units, such as inches. A standard width of the server rack, for example, 19 inches. Generally, the depth of the server ranges from 24 inches to 48 inches. Some server racks are also designed to accommodate more than one type of server format (for example, tower enclosures, rack-mount and blade servers). The server rack design can also accommodate peripheral devices, such as input/output devices (for example, monitors, keyboards, mice), clips for wire management, and so on.

Therefore, the server rack is designed to be modular, so that different server sizes and specifications can be accommodated. This allows replacement of servers installed in a server rack for maintenance, or replacement requirements for server systems that accommodate multiple servers. Although it provides some flexibility, the standard system does not provide modularity at the device level, as shown with reference to Figures 1A and 1B.

FIG. 1A shows a front portion of a rack server chassis 100 in the prior art, with window slots 102a to 102d. As shown by the window slots 102a, 102c, and 102d, the device 104 is positioned in the window slots 102a, 102c, and 102d. The window slot 102b is open and has the size of the receiving device 104.

Figure 1B shows a server chassis 100 in the prior art, with an open Opened window slots 102a to 102d. A user, such as a technician, may want to place a device, such as device 106, into one of these window slots, such as window slot 102b. However, the window slots 102a to 102d cannot accommodate the device 106 because it has a different size from the device 104. Therefore, such a change must use a different chassis.

According to the current design, multiple enclosures are needed when different devices are desired. Existing chassis cannot be easily reused for different purposes, such as from memory storage server to computer server. Similarly, the existing chassis cannot be easily expanded with upgraded devices, such as replacing a 3.5-inch hard disk drive (HHD) with a 2.5-inch HHD or a solid state drive (SSD). Therefore, when assembling a new server system, different types of chassis inventory (inventory) are required to accommodate different utilization components. In addition, a combination of components with different specifications (such as devices 104 and 106) cannot be accommodated in a single chassis.

Therefore, there is a need for an integrated chassis system that can accommodate different types of devices. Want the device to be easily interchangeable in the chassis, and does not need to be redesigned. Such a system would provide server design to improve cost and efficiency.

The terms of the embodiments and similar terms are intended to broadly refer to all the subject matter of the present disclosure and the scope of patent application. It should be understood that statements containing these terms should not limit the subject matter stated herein or limit the meaning and scope of the scope of the following patent applications. The following embodiments covering the present disclosure are defined by the scope of the patent application, rather than the new content. This new content is a high-level overview of this disclosure, and introduces some features. These concepts are detailed in the following embodiments. This new content is not intended to identify the scope of the patent application The key or necessary characteristics of the target. This new content is not intended to independently determine the scope of the subject matter of the patent application. You should refer to any or all of the drawings in the complete specification of this disclosure and appropriate parts of the scope of the patent application to understand the subject matter.

A first embodiment of the present disclosure is a modular server system. The modular server system includes a server chassis with one or more window slots, each of which has the same size. This embodiment also includes a plurality of device disks, and each device disk is used to carry a device. This device is selected from different devices, and each device tray is fitted to one or more window slots.

Optionally, the at least one first device selected from a plurality of devices has a specification different from the specification of the second device selected from the devices. Optionally, the device is one piece of a group of devices, wherein each device of the group of devices has the same specifications. In some embodiments, a device tray includes a device carrier for coupling the device and the device tray. The device is optionally selected from one or more hard disk drives (HDD), solid state drives (SSD), graphics processing unit (GPU), and rule devices.

In some embodiments, the device tray includes one or more device slots with an inner surface defining an internal space for placing devices. The device slot further includes a front opening for sliding placement of the device; a rear opening for connecting the device to at least one second device; and a knot for carrying the device in the device slot. Optionally, this inner space is bounded by the top inner surface, the bottom inner surface, and the spacer inner surface.

In some embodiments of the system, the window slot includes a horizontal width of the window, which is approximately the same as the width of the device tray; a vertical height of the window, which is approximately the same as the height of the device tray; and the depth of the window Degree, about the same as or about less than the depth of the device tray. An opening in the cabinet is defined by the horizontal width of the window and the horizontal height of the window. This opening allows the sliding placement of the device tray into each window slot. The sliding placement is achieved by joining the inner surface of one or more window grooves, a track of the window groove, a groove of the window groove and a knot. Optionally, the server case includes a top cover that can be removed to place the device disk in the window slot.

In some embodiments of the modular server system, the server chassis includes a rack-mounted server specification, and has a width, a height, and a depth. The server chassis further includes a plurality of front windows on a plane defined by width and height. Each front window includes an opening with a horizontal width and vertical height. The opening is positioned at the front of the chassis and defines an opening to one of the window slots. At least two openings define a row of windows. Each opening of this row of windows is arranged in the width direction and aligned with each other in vertical height and horizontal width. Optionally, the number of windows in this row of windows is 1 to 10.

In some embodiments of the modular server system, the server chassis includes a rack-mounted server specification, and has a width, a height, and a depth. The server chassis further includes a plurality of front windows on a plane defined by width and height. Each front window includes an opening with a horizontal width and a vertical height. The opening is positioned at the front of the chassis and defines an opening to one of the window slots. At least two openings define a row of windows, and each opening of the row of windows is arranged in the height direction and aligned with each other in the vertical height and the horizontal width. Optionally, the number of windows in this column is 1-10.

In yet another embodiment of the modular server system, the server chassis includes a rack-mounted server specification, with a width, a height, and a depth. The server chassis further includes a plurality of front windows on a plane defined by width and height. Every The front window includes an opening with a horizontal width and a vertical height. The opening is positioned at the front of the chassis and defines an opening to one of the window slots. At least two openings define a row of windows. Each opening of this row of windows is arranged in the width direction and aligned with each other in vertical height and horizontal width. At least two openings define a row of windows. Each opening of this column of windows is arranged in the height direction and aligned with each other in vertical height and horizontal width. Optionally, the number of windows is 3 to 100.

The second embodiment of the present disclosure is a device tray for carrying devices. The device tray has one or more device slots with an inner surface and defines a space for placing devices. The device tray also includes a front opening for sliding placement of the device; a rear opening for connecting the device to at least one second device; and a knot for carrying the device in the device slot. Optionally, the device tray further has a top, and the top includes a mouth from an outer top surface to an inner top surface. Optionally, the port is configured as a slot or a round hole. In some embodiments, the device tray includes a first part of a fixing mechanism. The device includes a second part of a fixing mechanism. When the device is in the device slot, the first part of the fixing mechanism and the second part of the fixing mechanism can be engaged. When engaged, the fixing mechanism fixes the device on the device tray. In some embodiments, the inner space is bounded by at least the top inner surface, the bottom inner surface, and the spacer inner surface.

According to the following embodiments of the present disclosure, an integrated chassis system is provided, which can accommodate different devices. The devices can be easily interchanged in the chassis, providing a server design to improve cost and efficiency.

The above new content is not intended to represent every embodiment or every feature of this disclosure. Rather, the aforementioned new content is only described here to provide some novel features and special features. Examples of levy. The above features and advantages and other features and advantages of the present disclosure will become apparent from the implementation of the following representative embodiments and the manner of implementing the present invention when combined with the accompanying drawings and the scope of the attached patent application.

100: server chassis

102a, 102b, 102c, 102d, 202a, 202b, 202j, 202a1, 202a2, 202b1, 202b2: window slot

104, 106, 1202a, 1202b: device

200: server chassis/integrated server chassis

201: width

203: height

204: front domain

205: Depth

206: vertical height

208: Horizontal width

210: window depth

211: Top panel

212: inner bottom surface

213: bottom panel

214: inner top surface

216: Inside surface

217a: left side wall

217b: Right side wall

218: Spacer surface

219,305,805,1005,606: spacer

222, 230a, 230b: outer surface

224: outer top surface

300: Modular system

301,602,801,1001: top

301a: top inner surface

301b: top outer surface

302: first device carrier

303,803,1003,604: bottom

303a: bottom inner surface

304: first device disk

306: The first module

307,607,807,1007: sidewall

307a, 602a, 606a, 607a, 801a, 803a, 807a, 1001a, 1003a, 604a, 305a, 805a, 1005a, 1007a: inner surface

308a, 308b, 408a, 408b, 408c, 408d, 408e, 408f, 408g, 408h, 808a, 808b, 1008a, 1008b: device slot

310: Big Arrow

312, 320, 412, 620, 812, 820, 1012, 1013, 1020: opening

314: Device Disk Height/Second Device Disk Height/Third Device Disk Height/Fourth Device Disk Height

316: Device disk width/third device disk width/fourth device disk width

318: Device Disk Depth/Second Device Disk Depth/Third Device Disk Depth/Fourth Device Disk Depth

322: Groove Parts

402: Device/Second Device

404: Second Device Disk

404’,804: Device Disk

406: The second module

406’, 1206a, 1206b, 1206c, 1206d: Module

422: Hole Parts

608: final

609, 610: latch mechanism

802: Device/Third Device

804: Third Device Disk

806: The third module

810: top surface

814: parts

818: height distance

822: Slotted parts

1002: Device Carrier/Third Device Carrier/Fourth Device Carrier

1004: Device Disk/Fourth Device Disk

1006: fourth module

1022: Slot parts

1023: boundary

1024: surface

1026: Module

1210, 1212, 1214: dotted line

The present disclosure will be better understood from the description of the following exemplary embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1A is a perspective view of a server chassis of the prior art, with an example of the device being installed; Figure 1B is a previous A perspective view of a technical server chassis in which different devices cannot be installed; Figure 2A is a perspective view of an example of an integrated chassis according to some embodiments; Figure 2B is a front view of the integrated chassis of Figure 2A; Figure 3A Figures are a perspective view of a modular system according to some embodiments; Figure 3B shows an expanded view of the first module shown in Figure 3A; Figure 3C is a back cross-sectional view of the device tray shown in Figure 3B; Figure 4 is According to another embodiment, a perspective view of a modular system; Figure 5 is a perspective view of a modular system according to another embodiment; Figure 6A is a perspective view of a module according to some embodiments of the present disclosure; Figure 6B Shows the locking mechanism for the device in the device tray of Fig. 6A; Fig. 6C is the back cross-sectional view of the device disc of Fig. 6A; Fig. 7A is the top view of the device disc shown in Fig. 6A; Figure 7B is a front view of the device disk shown in Figure 6A; Figure 7C is a side view of the device disk shown in Figure 6A; Figure 8A is a perspective view of the module according to some embodiments of the present disclosure; Figure 8B Figure 8A is the rear cross-sectional view of the device disk; Figure 9A is the top view of the device disk shown in Figure 8A; Figure 9B is the front view of the device disk shown in Figure 8A; Figure 9C is the top view of the device disk shown in Figure 8A. Fig. 10A is a perspective view of the module according to some embodiments; Fig. 10B is a cross-sectional view of the back of the device carrier shown in Fig. 10A; Fig. 10C is a cross-sectional view of the back of the device carrier, according to Figure 10A shows another embodiment of the device carrier; Figure 11A is a perspective view of a modular system, according to some embodiments, including four modules and an integrated chassis; Figure 11B is the one shown in Figure 11A Front view of the integrated chassis; FIG. 12A is a schematic top view of an implementation of a modular system according to some embodiments; and FIG. 12B is a front schematic view of a modular system according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

This disclosure is easy to make various modifications and alternative forms. Some representative embodiments are shown in the drawings by way of example, and will be described in detail here. However, it should be understood that the present invention is not intended to be limited to the specific form of disclosure. Rather, this disclosure covers all modifications, all modifications, and modifications that fall within the spirit and scope of the new model defined by the scope of the attached patent application. Equals and alternative forms.

The new model can be implemented in many different forms. Representative embodiments are shown in the drawings and will be detailed below. The present disclosure is an example or description of the principles of the present disclosure, and it is not intended to limit the broad features of the present disclosure to the illustrated embodiments. To this extent, elements and limitations that are disclosed in the abstract, new content, and implementation paragraphs, but are not explicitly mentioned in the scope of the patent application, should not be incorporated into the patent application individually or as a whole by implication, inference, or other means. In the range. For the purpose of this embodiment, unless otherwise stated, the singular includes the plural, and vice versa; the word "including" means "including without limitation". In addition, similar words such as "about (about, almost, substantially, approximately, approximately)" and so on, can be regarded as such as "at, near, near at", "between 3% and 5%". "Within", "Within the allowable manufacturing tolerance" or any reasonable combination of these.

This disclosure is directed to a modular server system with one or more front window slots for module placement. The module includes a device tray that can carry a device or a device carrier. Different modules can be loaded with different devices. For example, in some embodiments, the devices have different specifications. The device may include any device used for computing and storage, for example, selected from 3.5-inch HDD, 2.5-inch HDD, SSD, GPU, or a size-shaped device. Each of the one or more window slots can accommodate any one of the different modules.

Figure 2A is an integrated server chassis according to some embodiments 200's perspective view. In terms of azimuth, the directions of width W, height H, and depth D are indicated. The integrated server chassis 200 has a width 201, a height 203, and a depth 205, defined by a top panel 211, a bottom panel 213, a left side wall 217a, and a right side wall 217b. The outer bottom surface 222, the outer top surface 224, and the outer surfaces 230a and 230b of the integrated server chassis 200 are also indicated. The chassis width 201, height 203, and depth 205 can be any value. For example, in some embodiments, the value of the height 203 may be between 1 to 20U, 1 to 10U, or 1U to 5U. For example, the integrated chassis may have 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 U as the height 203. The width 201 may be a standard 19 inches, although other widths may be used in various exemplary embodiments of the integrated server chassis 200. The depth 205 may be, for example, between about 10 inches and 60 inches. In some embodiments, the depth 205 is between about 20 inches and 50 inches, such as about 24, 29, and 48 inches.

The server chassis 200 is designed to fit into the slot of the rack. Therefore, the width 201, the height 203 and the depth 205, and the outer surfaces 222, 224, 230a, and 230b of the server chassis 200 are configured to fit into the slots of the server rack.

Two window slots 202a, 202b are shown in the front area 204 (indicated by dashed lines). In this example, the window slots 202a and 202b have the same size.

Figure 2B is a front view of the integrated server chassis 200, showing the window slots 202a, 202b. The window grooves 202a and 202b have the same size as the vertical height 206 of the window and the horizontal width 208 of the window. The window depth 210 of the window grooves 202a, 202b (Figure 2A) is indicated by a double-headed arrow. The window depth 210 is also the same for the window grooves 202a and 202b. The window vertical height 206 and the window horizontal width 208 define a window, and the window is an aperture of each window slot 202a, 202b.

The window grooves 202a, 202b may also be defined by boundary members. The window groove 202a is defined by the top panel 211, the bottom panel 213, the left side wall 217a, and the spacer 219. The window groove 202b is defined by the top panel 211, the bottom panel 213, the right side wall 217b and the spacer 219. The boundary component includes the inner surface of the integrated server chassis 200. For example, the boundary member for the window groove 202b includes an inner bottom surface 212, an inner top surface 214, an inner side surface 216, and a spacer surface 218. In some embodiments, the server chassis 200 may have 1 to 10 window slots, and each window slot has the same size.

As used below, the "same" size of the window slots 202a, 202b means that the device disk is allowed to be placed in any window slot 202a, 202b, and the device disk is optionally fixed to any window slot 202a, 202b. In the structure. For example, the device tray has an outer surface, parts commensurate with the inner surface, and parts defining window slots 202a, 202b. In some embodiments, the outer surface of the device may include a track, and the window grooves 202a, 202b include grooves as part of the inner surface. When the device is inserted into the window grooves 202a, 202b, the groove engages the track. In some embodiments, the outer surface of the device includes grooves, and the inner surface of the window grooves 202a, 202b includes rails. When the device is inserted into the window grooves 202a, 202b, the track engages the groove. The grooves and track members can help guide and place the device discs in the window grooves 202a, 202b. In some embodiments, the device disk may have components, such as bumps, in which the window grooves 202a and 202b have components with indentations corresponding to the bumps. Alternatively or additionally, the device tray may have dimples, and the window grooves 202a, 202b may have bumps. For example, extensions, fixings, or other components of the device tray can also be used to define the inner surface of the window grooves 202a, 202b. Alternatively, for example, the parts of the extensions included by the window grooves 202a, 202b may be extended to the device tray to carry or guide The device tray is placed in the window slots 202a, 202b. For example, the component may be mounted to, attached to, or form part of one or more of the inner bottom surface 212, the inner top surface 214, the inner side surface 216, and the spacer surface 218. The components of the window slots 202a, 202b are also included in the definition of one or more window slots, each window slot having the same size as used herein.

In some embodiments, the device tray may have a height that is approximately the same as the window vertical height 206, and the device tray may have a width that is approximately the same as the window horizontal width 208. In these embodiments, the device tray may be about the same as or less than the window depth 210. For example, the depth of the device is at least less than 10%, at least less than 20%, at least less than 30%, at least less than 40%, or at least less than 50% of the window depth 210 in some embodiments.

Figure 3A is a perspective view of a modular system 300 according to some embodiments. The modular system 300 includes an integrated server chassis 200, a first device disk 304, and a first device carrier 302. The combination of the first device disk 304 and the first device carrier 302 forms a first module or subsystem 306. The first device tray 304 is configured to carry one or two first device carriers 302 in each first module 306.

In some embodiments, the modular system 300 includes a device (not shown in FIG. 3A ), which is carried on a device carrier, such as the first device carrier 302. Any device having a specification matching the device carrier 302 can be used. For example, in the embodiment shown in Figure 3A, the first device carrier 302 is used for 2.5-inch HHD. Accordingly, in some embodiments, the first module 306 may include a device, a first device carrier 302, and a first device tray 304. In some other embodiments, the first module 306 only includes the first device carrier 302.

The first device tray 304 includes two device slots 308a and 308b for Placement of the first device carrier 302. The device slot 308a is shown as empty, that is, there is no device carrier, such as the first device carrier 302, in the device slot 308a. The large arrow 310 illustrates the sliding placement. The first device carrier 302 slides into the first device tray 304 through the contour opening 312. In this way, the first device carrier 302 is placed in the device slot 308a. The first device carrier 302 is shown to occupy the device slot 308b.

Although referred to as "sliding placement", the reverse procedure can be used to remove the device or device carrier from the device tray, and to remove the device tray from the window slot. For example, the sliding placement step can be reversed to remove the first device carrier 302 from the device slot 308b.

The first device disk 304 can be placed in the window slot 202 a or 202 b of the integrated server chassis 200. This is because the first device tray 304 has external dimensions similar to the window grooves 202a, 202b. For example, the device tray height 314 may be approximately the same as the window vertical height 206. The device tray width 316 may be approximately the same as the window horizontal width 208. The device tray depth 318 may be about the same as or shorter than the window depth 210 of the window grooves 202a, 202b.

FIG. 3B shows an expanded view of the module 306, the cross section "D-D" is shown, and the opening 320 on the back of the first device tray 304 is also shown. Figure 3C is a rear view of the cross section "D-D" in Figure 3B, and the first device carrier 302 is not shown in the device slot 308a or 308b (both in Figure 3A). The first device tray 304 has a top 301, a bottom 303, a spacer 305, and a side wall 307. The device grooves 308a and 308b have inner surfaces that define a space for placing the device. The top 301 provides a top inner surface 301a. The bottom 303 provides a bottom inner surface 303a. The spacer 305 provides an inner surface 305a. The side wall 307 provides an inner surface 307a. The device slots 308 a and 308 b are also defined by at least one opening 312 in the front of the first device tray 304. One or more openings on the back of the first device tray 304 320, allowing the device placed in the first device carrier 302 to be electrically connected to other components installed in the integrated server chassis 200. For example, the motherboard can be electrically connected to the power supply.

In some embodiments, the first device tray 304 has additional components on the surface. For example, as shown in FIGS. 3A to 3C, the first device disk 304 includes a groove member 322. In this embodiment, the component is on the top 301 and is configured as a groove, providing an opening from the top outer surface 301b to the top inner surface 301a. In other embodiments, the component may be a circular or other shaped mouth. Such components may, for example, provide ventilation, reduce the weight of the device carrier, or increase the elasticity of the device carrier. In some embodiments, such components may provide a coupling function, such as coupling to a matching component on the inner top surface 214 of the integrated server chassis 200, or to a matching component on a device or a device carrier. In some other embodiments, such components can be used for assembly purposes, such as screw holes. Other components can be used, such as rails or other protruding structures, such as mounted on top 301 or as part of top 301.

In some embodiments, the first device tray 304 is placed in the window groove 202 a or 202 b by sliding placement, as shown by the large arrow 310. The first device tray 304 slides into the window defined by the vertical height 206 of the window and the horizontal width 208 of the window. This sliding placement places the first device tray 304 in the window groove 202a or 202b.

In other embodiments, one or more walls defining the integrated server chassis 200 may be removed. For example, at least a portion of the wall defined by the outer top surface 224 and the inner top surface 214 can be removed to allow the first device tray 304 to be placed in the window slot 202a or the window slot 202b.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a modular system 300 according to another embodiment. The modular system 300 includes an integrated chassis 200, a second device 402 and a second device disk 404. The combination of the second device disk 404 and the second device 402 forms a second module or subsystem 406. In this embodiment, the second device tray 404 is configured to carry a maximum of eight second devices 402 in each second module 406.

In some embodiments, the modular system 300 includes a second device 402. Any device with matching specifications for the second device 402 can be used in the modular system 300. For example, as shown in the embodiment shown in Fig. 4, the device has a size specification.

The second device tray 404 includes eight slots 408a to 408h. For clarity, only the device slots 408a and 408h are indicated. Slots such as device slots 408a and 408h are configured for placement of the second device 402 on the second device tray 404. The device slot 408a shows that it is not occupied by the device.

The large arrow 310 illustrates how the second device 402 is slidably placed on the second device tray 404, and how the second device 402 can be placed into the device slot 408a through the contour opening 412. The second device 402 is shown to occupy the device slot 408h.

The second device disk 404 can be placed in any one of the window slots 202 a and 202 b of the integrated server chassis 200. This is because the second device tray 404 has an outer size similar to that of the window grooves 202a, 202b. The second device tray 404 also has external dimensions similar to those of the first device tray 304 (Figure 3A). For example, the height 314 of the second device tray may be approximately the same as the vertical height 206 of the window. The device tray width 316 may be approximately the same as the window horizontal width 208. The second device tray depth 318 may be about the same as or shorter than the window depth 210 of the window grooves 202a and 202b.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a modular system 300 according to another embodiment. In this embodiment, the modular system 300 includes an integrated server chassis 200, a module or subsystem 306, and a module or subsystem 406. Each of the first device tray 304 and the second device tray 404 can be placed in one of the window slots 202a, 202b. The first device tray 304 can be placed into the window slot 202a, and the second device tray 404 can be placed into the window slot 202b. Optionally, the first device tray 304 can be placed in the window slot 202b, and the second device tray 404 can be placed in the window slot 202a. The placement of the first device tray 304 and the second device tray 404 into the window slot 202a or 202b is changeable because the window slots 202a and 202b have the same size, as described above.

Figure 6A shows a perspective view of a module or subsystem 406' including a device disk 404' according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. The device disk 404' is similar to the device disk 404 shown in FIG. 4. Some differences are shown. For example, Figs. 4 and 5 show the slot part 322, while the hole part 422 is included in the device tray 404'. The hole part 422 can be used for assembling, such as accommodating screws or other fasteners. The hole member 422 can also be used for other purposes, as described above, for example, for ventilation, weight management, and elasticity. The device tray 404' is configured for sliding placement of the second device 402 into the device slots 408a to 408h, as indicated by the large arrow 310.

The opening 620 behind the device tray 404' allows electrical connection from the second device 402 to other components installed in the integrated server chassis 200. For example, the motherboard can be electrically connected to the power supply through the opening 620.

Each second device 402 has the same specifications. In this example, there are eight second devices 402 fitted to the corresponding device slots 408a to 408h. As used here Used, a "piece" refers to a single device in a group of devices. In some other embodiments, the device tray may include more or fewer locations for carrying devices. For example, a set of devices may have 1 to 20, 1 to 10, 1 to 8, or 1 to 2 pieces. The knot 608 of the device 402 is shown in Fig. 6A, and is also shown in the blown-up and reoriented view of Fig. 6B. In some embodiments, the knot 608 is part of the carrier for the device 402.

Figure 6B is a bottom view of a portion of the second device 402 inserted into the device slots 408g and 408h of the device tray 404'. The knot 608 is included as part of the second device 402 or, when used, as a carrier for the second device 402. The knot 608 includes the first part of the latch mechanism 609, which engages with the second part of the latch mechanism 610. The second part of the latch mechanism 610 is the opening of the bottom 604 of the device tray 404'. By engaging the first latch mechanism 609 and the second latch mechanism 610, the second device 402 is fixed in a separate groove, for example, in one of the device grooves 408g and 408h. Other embodiments use other methods to secure the device, such as the second device 402 in the device carrier. For example, other methods may include snap in placement, rubbing or clamping.

Figure 6C is a rear view of the cross section "A-A" in Figure 6A. The device tray 404' has a top 602, a bottom 604, spacers 606, and side walls 607. The device grooves 408a and 408h are defined by the inner surfaces of the top 602, the bottom 604, the spacer 606, and the side wall 607. The top 602 provides an inner surface 602a. The bottom 604 provides an inner surface 604a. The spacer 606 provides an inner surface 606a. The side wall 607 provides an inner surface 607a. Each device slot 408a to 408h is also defined by at least one opening 412 in the front of the device tray 404'.

In some embodiments, the front view of the device tray 404' is from left to right It is symmetrical from top to bottom, as shown in Figure 6A. In other embodiments, the device tray is symmetrical from left to right, but asymmetrical from top to bottom. The device disc can also be symmetrical from top to bottom, but asymmetrical from left to right, or completely asymmetrical on all four sides from the front viewing angle.

Figure 7A shows a top view of the device tray 404'. Figure 7B shows a front view of the device tray 404'. Figure 7C shows a side view of the device tray 404'. The device tray height 314, the device tray width 316, and the device tray depth 318 are displayed. The vertical window height 206 of the window slots 202a, 202b (e.g., as shown in FIG. 5) is approximately the same as the device disk height 314 of the device disk 404'. The horizontal window width 208 (Figure 5) is approximately the same as the device tray width 316. The window depth 210 (Figure 5) is approximately the same as the device tray depth 318.

FIG. 8A shows a perspective view of the third module or subsystem 806 according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. The third module 806 includes a third device disk 804 and a third device 802. The third device 802 may also include a third device carrier. The third device 802 or the third device carrier system for the device 802 is configured to be slidably placed in the device slots 808a and 808b. The device slots 808a and 808b are also defined by at least one opening 812 in the front of the third device tray 804.

The opening 820 on the back of the third device tray 804 allows the insertion of wires for electrical connection to other components installed in the integrated server chassis 200.

Each third device 802 has the same specifications. The device 802 forms a set of two devices that fit into the device slots 808a and 808b. In this embodiment, the device is a graphics processing unit (GPU) card, but other devices can be used.

Figure 8B is a rear view of the cross section "B-B" in Figure 8A. The third device tray 804 has a top 801, a bottom 803, a spacer 805, and a side wall 807. Device The grooves 808a and 808b are defined by the inner surfaces of the top 801, the bottom 803, the spacer 805, and the side wall 807. The top 801 provides an inner surface 801a. The bottom 803 provides an inner surface 803a. The spacer 805 provides an inner surface 805a. The side wall 807 provides an inner surface 807a.

Figure 9A shows a top view of the third device tray 804. Figure 9B shows a front view of the third device tray 804. FIG. 9C shows a side view of the third device tray 804. FIG. The third device tray height 314, the third device tray width 316, and the third device tray depth 318 are displayed. The window vertical height 206 (for example, as shown in FIG. 5) is approximately the same as the third device tray height 314 of the third device tray 804. The window horizontal width 208 (Figure 5) is approximately the same as the third device tray width 316. The window depth 210 (FIG. 5) is approximately the same as the third device tray depth 318.

The third device tray 804 has a large open slot part 822 formed on the top 801. In some embodiments, the slotted member 822 is provided with a shape that matches the specifications of the third device 802 (shown in Figure 8A). The slotted member 822 may also be provided for the aforementioned purposes, such as ventilation, weight management, and providing elasticity.

In the embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 8A and 9B, the inner surface 801a includes a part 814 forming part of the top 801. Compared to the third device tray height 314, the component 814 reduces the height distance 818 of the internal device bracket. The component 814 can provide contact with the top surface 810 of the device 802 (as shown in FIG. 8A) and accommodate the specifications of the third device 802. The components also provide space to accommodate the connected wires.

FIG. 10A shows a perspective view of the fourth module or subsystem 1006 according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. The fourth module 1006 includes a fourth device tray 1004 and a fourth device carrier 1002. In this embodiment, the fourth device carrier 1002 is configured to carry 3.5-inch HHD. The fourth device carrier 1002 or the fourth device and the fourth The device carrier 1002 is configured to be slidably placed into the device slots 1008a, 1008b of the fourth device carrier 1002, as shown by the big arrow 310. The opening 1020 on the back of the fourth device tray 1004 allows electrical connection to other components installed in the integrated server chassis 200. The trough member 1022 is provided for the aforementioned reasons, such as increasing ventilation, saving material cost, providing elasticity of the wall, or reducing the overall weight of the fourth device tray 1004.

Figure 10B is a rear view of the cross section "C-C" in Figure 10A. The fourth device tray 1004 has a top 1001, a bottom 1003, a spacer 1005, and a side wall 1007. The device grooves 1008a and 1008b are defined by the inner surface of the top 1001, the bottom 1003, the spacer 1005, and the side wall 1007. The top 1001 provides an inner surface 1001a. The bottom 1003 provides an inner surface 1003a. The spacer 1005 provides an inner surface 1005a. The side wall 1007 provides an inner surface 1007a. The device slots 1008a and 1008b are also defined by the opening 1012 in the front of the device tray 1004.

In some embodiments, one or more components of the device disk may be removed, lost, or modified as described herein without changing the function of the device disk. For example, FIG. 10C shows an alternative embodiment of the third device tray 804 from the cross-sectional "C-C" view of FIG. 10A. In this embodiment, the spacer 1005 as shown in FIG. 10B is removed. The opening 1013 is defined by the inner surfaces 1001a, 1003a, and 1007a, and is correspondingly at least twice the size of the two openings 1012 in Figure 10B. The boundary 1023 is shown as a dashed line, indicating the subdivision boundary used to define the device slots 1008a and 1008b. In this embodiment, the device grooves 1008a and 1008b are bounded by an inner surface 1001a, an inner surface 1003a, an inner surface 1007a, and a boundary 1023. The boundary 1023 is provided by the third device carrier 1002 (shown in Figure 10A). For example, as shown in Figure 10A, the third in the device slot 1008a The surface 1024 of the device carrier 1002 and the surface 1026 of the device carrier 1002 in the device slot 1008b form a boundary 1023.

The fourth device disk 1004 is configured to fit into the window slots 202a, 202b (for example, shown in FIG. 5) of the integrated server chassis 200. The fourth device disk height 314, the fourth device disk width 316, and the fourth device disk depth 318 are shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B. The vertical window height 206 of the window slots 202 a and 202 b is approximately the same as the fourth device disk height 314 of the fourth device disk 1004. The horizontal width 208 of the window is approximately the same as the width 316 of the fourth device tray. The window depth 210 is approximately the same as the fourth device tray depth 318.

FIG. 11A shows a modular system 300 according to another embodiment. The first module 306, the second module 406, the third module 806, the fourth module 1006 and the integrated server chassis 200 are shown in a three-dimensional view. Any one or two of the first module 306, the second module 406, the third module 806, and the fourth module 1006 can be placed in the window slot 202a or 202b of the modular system 300.

FIG. 11B shows a front view of the integrated server chassis 200 with two modules and corresponding devices in positioning. The second module 406 and the second device 402 (ruler-shaped device) are displayed in the window slot 202a on the left. The third module 806 and the third device 802 (GPU) are displayed in the window 202b on the right.

In some implementations for assembling an integrated server system, the device disk is first inserted into the window slot 202a or 202b, and then the corresponding device is placed on the device disk. For example, the first device tray 304 is placed in one of the window slots 202a or 202b, and then the device and the first device carrier 302 (FIG. 11A) are placed in the device slot 308a of the device tray 304. Alternatively, in some embodiments, the device is placed on the device tray, and then The device tray carrying the device is placed in the window slot 202a or 202b.

Figure 12A is a top schematic view of a modular system according to some embodiments. The first module (module A) 1206a and the second module (module B) 1206b are placed in the front domain 204 of the integrated server chassis 200. The module 1206a is displayed in the window slot 202a. The module 1206b is displayed in the window slot 202b. As shown, the integrated server chassis 200 may have a row of two or more window slots 202a and 202b. For example, the integrated chassis may have 1 to 10 window slots 202a to 202j.

Each module shown in Figure 12A may also have one or more devices. For example, the module 1206a may have one or more devices, such as device (device A) 1202a. The module 1206b may have one or more devices, such as a device (device B) 1202b. As described above, it can be any number of devices, for example, 1 to 20 in some embodiments.

FIG. 12B is a front schematic diagram of a modular system according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. Modules (module A) 1206a, (module B) 1206b, (module C) 1206c, and (module D) 1206d are displayed. The modules 1206a, 1206b, 1206c, and 1206d are displayed arranged in rows and columns. The rows are represented as R1, R2 to Rn. In this embodiment, each row has a width of one rack unit (U), and "n" represents the number of rows. In other embodiments, the rows may have other widths, for example, each width is 2U, 3U, 4U, or 5U. The number of rows depends on the width of the row and the height of the integrated chassis. In some embodiments, the number of rows is 1 to 20, 1 to 10, 1 to 5, or 1 to 2. The columns are represented as C1, C2 to Cm, where m is the number of columns. The number of columns can be any value. For example, 1 to 20, 1 to 10, 1 to 5, or 1 to 2.

In some embodiments, the modules are aligned in rows. Therefore, the top (or bottom) of the module 1206a is aligned with the top (or bottom) of the module 1206b. For example, the top alignment line for R1 is the dashed line 1210 with a height of 1U. This is provided by the alignment of the corresponding rows of the windows of the window slots 202a1, 202a2, 202b1, and 202b2. Similarly, module 1206c and module 1206d can be aligned in row 2 (R2). The top alignment line of row R2 is a dotted line 1212 with a height of 2U.

In some embodiments, the modules are aligned in rows. For example, the side of the module 1206a is aligned with the corresponding side of the module 1206c. The side of the module 1206b is aligned with the side of the module 1206d. Dashed line 1214 shows the alignment of column C1, and dotted line 1216 shows the alignment of column C2. The alignment of the columns is provided by the corresponding alignment of the windows of the window slots 202a1, 202a2, 202b1, and 202b2. The window grooves 202a1, 202a2, 202b1, and 202b2 have similar characteristics to the window grooves 202a, 202b (for example, as shown in FIG. 5) used previously.

The terms used here only describe the purpose of specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. As used herein, the singular form "一 (a, an, the)" is intended to include the plural form at the same time, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In addition, the nouns "including (including, includes)", "having, has, with" or their variants are used in the implementation and/or the scope of the patent application. Such nouns are intended to be similar to the nouns "including." The way is included.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms used here (including technical and scientific terms) have the same meanings commonly understood by those skilled in the art. In addition, for example, nouns defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant technical field. Unless clearly defined here, they will not be Interpreted as an idealized or over-formal meaning.

Although various embodiments of the present invention have been described above, it should be understood that they are only represented by way of example and not limitation. Various changes can be made according to the embodiments of the present disclosure without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Therefore, the breadth and scope of the present invention should not be limited by any of the above-mentioned embodiments. Rather, the scope of the present model should be defined in accordance with the scope of the following patent applications and their equivalents.

Although the present invention (disclosed embodiments) has been shown and described with respect to one or more embodiments, after reading and understanding this specification and drawings, those with ordinary knowledge in the art will think of or understand changes in equivalents And modify. In addition, although specific features of the present invention have been disclosed for one of several embodiments, for any given or specific application, such features can be combined with one or more other features of other embodiments, which may be It is ideal and advantageous.

200: server chassis/integrated server chassis

202a, 202b: window slot

204: front domain

206: vertical height of window

208: Window horizontal width

210: window depth

214: inner top surface

224: outer top surface

300: Modular system

302: first device carrier

304: first device disk

306: The first module

308a, 308b: device slot

310: Big Arrow

312,320: opening

314: Device Disk Height/Second Device Disk Height/Third Device Disk Height/Fourth Device Disk Height

316: Device disk width/third device disk width/fourth device disk width

318: Device Disk Depth/Second Device Disk Depth/Third Device Disk Depth/Fourth Device Disk Depth

322: Groove Parts

Claims (8)

A modular server system includes: a server chassis with one or more window slots, each window slot having the same size; and a plurality of device disks, each of which is used to carry a device, The device is selected from a plurality of different devices, and each device disk is fitted to the one or more window slots. Such as the system of claim 1, wherein at least one first device selected from the plurality of devices has a specification different from that of the second device selected from the plurality of devices. Such as the system of claim 1, wherein at least one of the device disks includes a device carrier for coupling the device with the device disk. Such as the system of claim 1, wherein the device tray includes: one or more device slots with an inner surface defining an internal space for placing the device; a front opening for sliding placement of the device; A rear opening is used to connect the device to at least one second device; and a knot is used to carry the device in the device slot. Such as the system of claim 1, wherein the window slot includes: a horizontal width of a window, approximately the same as the width of a device tray; a vertical height of the window, approximately the same as the height of a device tray; and a window depth, approximately the same as or approximately less than A device tray depth; and an opening, in the case, defined by the horizontal width of the window and the vertical height of the window, the opening By joining one or more inner surfaces, a track of the window slot, a groove of the window slot, and a knot of the window slot, the device disk is allowed to be slidably placed in each window slot, wherein The inner surface defines the window groove. Such as the system of claim 1, wherein the server chassis includes: a rack server specification, including a width, a height, and a depth; and a plurality of front windows on a plane defined by the width and the height; Each of the front windows includes: an opening having a horizontal width and a vertical height, and wherein the opening is positioned at the front of the chassis and defines an opening to one of the window slots; wherein at least two of the openings are The openings define a row of windows, and each opening of the row of windows is arranged in the width direction and aligned with each other in the vertical height and the horizontal width. Such as the system of claim 1, wherein the server chassis includes: a rack server specification, including a width, a height, and a depth; and a plurality of front windows on a plane defined by the width and the height; Each of the front windows includes: an opening having a horizontal width and a vertical height, and each of the openings is positioned at the front of the chassis and defines an opening to one of the window slots; at least two of them Each of the openings defines a row of windows, and each opening of the row of windows is arranged in the height direction and aligned with each other in the vertical height and the horizontal width. Such as the system of claim 1, wherein the server chassis includes: a rack server specification, including a width, a height, and a depth; and a plurality of front windows on a plane defined by the width and the height; Each of the front windows includes: an opening having a horizontal width and a vertical height, and each of the openings is positioned at the front of the chassis and defines an opening to one of the window slots; at least two of them The opening defines a row of windows, and each of the openings of the row of windows is arranged in the width direction and aligned with each other in the vertical height and the horizontal width; wherein at least two of the openings define a row of windows, and the row of windows Each opening is arranged in the height direction and aligned with each other in the vertical height and the horizontal width.

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