TWM616887U - System chassis and electronic device using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A system chassis includes a bottom panel, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall. The bottom panel defines a width of the system chassis. The first sidewall extends substantially vertically from a first end of the bottom panel. The first sidewall includes a first channel vertically offset from the bottom panel. The first channel is configured to mate with a first rail of an equipment rack. The second sidewall extends substantially vertically from a second end of the bottom panel, and is opposite to the first sidewall. The second sidewall includes a second channel configured to mate with an opposing rail of the equipment rack.

Description

System case and electronic device using it

This creation is about a computer system case, and especially about a computer system case with a larger usable internal space.

The emergence of clouds (also known as data centers) for computing applications has increased the demand for off-site installations. These data centers store data and run applications that are accessed by users of remotely connected computer devices. Such data centers usually have a large number of servers, switches, and storage devices to store and manage data. A typical data center has a physical rack structure and is accompanied by power and communication connections. The racks are arranged in rows in one or more rooms throughout the data center. Each rack contains a frame with slots or chassis oriented vertically between two side walls. The slots can accommodate multiple network devices, such as servers, switches, and storage devices. In modern data centers, many such network devices are stacked in this rack structure. For example, some data centers have tens of thousands of servers accompanied by storage devices and network switches.

Generally, a traditional server case is connected to a pair of slide rails at the bottom of the server case. For example, FIG. 1 shows a top perspective view of a conventional server chassis 10. The server chassis 10 includes a bottom plate 12, a first side plate 14 and a second side plate 16. The first side plate 14 includes a first recess 24 extending along the length of the first side plate 14 and a first lip 25 protruding from the first recess 24. The second side plate 16 includes a second groove 26 extending along the length of the second side plate 16 and a second lip 27 protruding from the second groove 26. The motherboard 50 is installed on the bottom plate 12 of the server chassis 10. Therefore, the server chassis 10 can accommodate a motherboard whose width reaches the width 18 of the bottom plate 12.

FIG. 2 shows a front view of the server chassis 10 installed in the server rack 30. The server rack 30 has a first rack wall 34 and an opposite second rack wall 36. The first slide rail 44 is supported by the first rack wall 34, and the second slide rail 46 is supported by the second rack wall 36 at a position parallel to the first slide rail 44. The first slide rail 44 is assembled in the first groove 24 (Figure 1), and the second slide rail 46 is assembled in the second groove 26 (Figure 1), thereby allowing the server case 10 to be installed in the server machine.架30中. In order to accommodate the first slide rail 44 and the second slide rail 46, the width 18 of the bottom plate 12 of the server chassis 10 must be smaller than the space between the first rack wall 34 and the second rack wall 36 of the server rack 30 Width 38.

There is a demand for more efficient use of chassis space, as more components can be inserted into the chassis space to allow faster computing performance. The present disclosure aims to solve these problems.

The terms embodiment and similar terms are intended to broadly refer to all the subjects of this disclosure and the following claims. It should be understood that statements containing these terms should not limit the subject matter herein or limit the meaning or scope of the following claims. The embodiments of the present disclosure covered herein are defined by the scope of the following patent applications instead of the creation content. This creation is a high-level overview of various aspects of the present disclosure and introduces some concepts, which are further described in the detailed description section below. This creation is not intended to determine the key or necessary features of the claimed subject matter; nor should it be used alone to determine the scope of the claimed subject matter. The subject matter should be understood by referring to the entire specification of the present disclosure, any or all drawings, and appropriate parts of each claim.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the system chassis includes a bottom plate, a first side wall, and a second side wall. The bottom plate defines the width of the system chassis. The first side wall extends substantially perpendicularly from the first end of the bottom plate. The first side wall includes a first channel vertically offset from the bottom plate. The first channel is used to match the first guide rail of the equipment rack. The second side wall extends substantially perpendicularly from the second end of the bottom plate and is opposite to the first side wall. The second side wall includes a second channel for matching with the opposite guide rail of the equipment rack.

In some embodiments, the first side wall defines the height of the system chassis. In some embodiments, the first side wall has a height of about two rack units. In some embodiments, the first side wall has a height of about 84.2 mm. In some embodiments, the first channel of the first side wall is vertically offset from the bottom plate of the system chassis by about 22 mm. In some embodiments, the first channel of the first side wall is recessed by about 5 mm relative to the first end of the bottom plate of the system chassis. In some embodiments, the second channel of the second side wall is vertically offset from the bottom plate of the system chassis. In some embodiments, the system chassis slides into the equipment rack via the first channel and the second channel.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, an electronic system includes a first system chassis and an equipment rack. The first system chassis includes a bottom plate, a first side wall, and a second side wall. The bottom plate of the first system chassis defines the width of the first system chassis. The first side wall of the first system chassis extends substantially perpendicularly from the first end of the bottom plate of the first system chassis. The first side wall of the first system cabinet includes a first channel that is vertically offset from the bottom plate of the first system cabinet. The second side wall of the first system chassis extends substantially perpendicularly from the second end of the bottom plate of the first system chassis. The second side wall of the first system chassis is opposite to the first side wall of the first system chassis. The second side wall of the first system chassis includes a second channel that is vertically offset from the bottom plate of the first system chassis. The equipment rack has a first pair of opposed guide rails at a first height. The first pair of opposite guide rails are used for supporting the first system chassis via the first channel and the second channel of the first system chassis.

In some embodiments, the first side wall and the second side wall of the first system chassis define the height of the first system chassis. In some embodiments, the height of the first system chassis is about two rack units. In some embodiments, each of the first side wall and the second side wall of the first system chassis has a height of about 84.2 mm.

In some embodiments, the first channel and the second channel of the first system chassis are vertically offset from the bottom plate of the first system chassis by about 22 mm. In some embodiments, the first channel of the first system chassis is recessed by about 5 mm relative to the first end of the bottom plate of the first system chassis, and the second channel of the first system chassis is relative to the first end of the bottom plate of the first system chassis. The two ends are recessed by about 5mm.

In some embodiments, the electronic system further includes a motherboard located on the bottom plate of the first system chassis. In some embodiments, the motherboard has a width that is approximately the same as the width of the first system chassis.

In some embodiments, the electronic system further includes a second system chassis and a second pair of opposite guide rails. The second system chassis includes a bottom plate, which defines the bottom width of the second system chassis. The second pair of opposed guide rails are connected to the equipment rack at a second height. The second pair of opposite guide rails are used for supporting the second system chassis. In some embodiments, the bottom width of the second system chassis is smaller than the width of the first system chassis. In some embodiments, the bottom width of the second system chassis is equal to the width of the first system chassis. In some embodiments, the first system chassis and the second system chassis are the same.

The above creation content is not intended to represent every embodiment or every aspect of the present disclosure. Rather, the foregoing creation content only provides examples of some of the novel aspects and features set forth herein. When considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and the appended claims, the above features and advantages and other features and advantages of the present disclosure will become apparent from the following detailed description of representative embodiments and ways for implementing the present creation.

In order to have a better understanding of the above-mentioned and other aspects of this creation, the following examples are specially cited and matched with the accompanying drawings to describe in detail as follows:

Various embodiments of the present disclosure are described with reference to the drawings, in which like reference numerals are used in all the drawings to denote similar or equivalent elements. These drawings are not drawn to scale, and the drawings are only used to illustrate the creation. The following describes several aspects of this creation with reference to exemplary applications for illustration. It should be understood that many of the specific details, relationships and methods described are intended to provide a complete understanding. However, those with ordinary knowledge in related fields will soon realize that various embodiments can be practiced without one or more specific details or by other methods. In other cases, well-known structures or operations are not shown in detail to avoid obscuring certain aspects of the various embodiments. The various embodiments are not limited by the ordering of the actions or events shown, as some actions may occur in a different order and/or concurrently with other actions or events.

For example, elements and limitations disclosed in the new abstract, new content and specific implementations but not explicitly stated in the claim shall not be incorporated into the claim individually or collectively by implication, inference or other means. For the purpose of this detailed description, unless specifically stated otherwise, the singular includes the plural, and vice versa. The word "including" means "including but not limited to". In addition, approximate words, such as "about", "almost", "substantially", "approximately", etc., may be used herein, for example, to mean "at", "close to", "close to", or "at 3 -Within 5%", or "within acceptable manufacturing tolerance", or any logical combination thereof.

Regarding the disclosure of this article, the term "computer equipment" or "computer system" or "computer system" or "computer" refers to any electronic or battery-powered device with hardware, software, and/or firmware. And/or the firmware is configured as an operating function on the device.

The present disclosure relates to a system chassis having a raised channel relative to the bottom plate of the system chassis. For example, when implemented as a server chassis, the system chassis of the present disclosure can accommodate a wider motherboard and/or more cable routing space than a conventional server chassis of similar size.

Referring to FIG. 3, it shows a top perspective view of the electronic system 100 according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. For example, the electronic system 100 may be a server, a storage device, a router, a switch, and so on. The electronic system 100 includes a system chassis 110 having a bottom plate 112, a first side wall 114 and a second side wall 116. The bottom plate 112 defines the width of the system chassis 110 (represented by line 118).

The first side wall 114 extends substantially perpendicularly from the first end 111 of the bottom plate 112. The first side wall 114 includes a first channel 124 that is vertically offset from the bottom plate 112. In some embodiments, the first side wall 114 includes a first upper lip 125 above the first channel 124 and a first lower lip 123 below the first channel 124. The first upper lip 125 and the first lower lip 123 protrude outward with respect to the first passage 124 (for example, toward the outer surface of the first side wall 114 and away from the internal components of the electronic system 100).

The second side wall 116 extends substantially perpendicularly from the second end 113 of the bottom plate and is opposite to the first side wall 114. The second side wall 116 includes a second channel 126 that is vertically offset from the bottom plate 112. In some embodiments, the second side wall 116 includes a second upper lip 127 above the second channel 126 and a second lower lip 129 below the second channel 126. In some embodiments, the second side wall 116 is a mirror image of the first side wall 114. The second upper lip portion 127 and the second lower lip portion 129 protrude outward with respect to the second passage 126 (for example, toward the outer surface of the second side wall 116 and away from the internal components of the electronic system 100).

In some embodiments, the electronic system 100 includes a motherboard 150 located on the bottom plate 112 of the system chassis 110. In this example, the electronic system 100 may be a server including a first central processing unit (CPU) under the first radiator 152 and a second central processing unit (CPU) under the second radiator 154. The first plurality of dual in-line memory modules (DIMMs) 160 are installed between the first heat sink 152 and the second heat sink 154. The second plurality of DIMMs 162 are installed between the first heat sink 152 and the first side wall 114. The third plurality of DIMMs 164 are installed between the second heat sink 154 and the second side wall 116. In some embodiments, the electronic system 100 further includes a first power supply unit (PSU) 156 and a second power supply unit 158.

Referring to FIG. 4, it shows a front view of the system chassis 110 installed in the equipment rack 230 according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. The multiple component system 200 includes an equipment rack 230 and a system chassis 110. The equipment rack 230 can accommodate multiple electronic systems with a chassis similar to the system chassis 110 or other chassis of different sizes. For example, the equipment rack 230 can accommodate sixteen devices, each of which has a chassis similar to the system chassis 110. The equipment rack 230 includes a first rack wall 234 and an opposite second rack wall 236. The first channel 124 of the system chassis 110 is used to match the first guide rail 244 of the equipment rack 230. The second channel 126 of the system chassis 110 is used to match the opposite second guide rail 246 of the equipment rack 230. In some embodiments, the system chassis 110 is used to slide into the equipment rack 230 via the first rail 244 and the second rail 246. Other rails may be supported at other heights of the side walls 114 and 116 to allow other components to be installed.

By offsetting (for example, raising) the first channel 124 and the second channel 126 of the system chassis 110 from the bottom plate 112, additional space can be provided to accommodate the first guide rail 244 and the second guide rail 246 and not affect the bottom plate 112. width. Therefore, the width 118 of the bottom plate 112 of the system chassis 110 may occupy the width of the space between the first rack wall 234 and the second rack wall 236 of the equipment rack 230 (represented by line 238). Therefore, since the motherboard 150 is located on the bottom plate 112 of the system chassis 110, the system chassis 110 can accommodate any motherboard up to the width indicated by the line 118 of the bottom plate 112, and thus can reach the first rack wall 234 and the second rack The width of the space between the walls 236 is indicated by the line 238.

In some embodiments, the first side wall 114 and/or the second side wall 116 of the system chassis 110 define the height of the system chassis. In this example, the height of the system chassis 110 is about two standard rack units. In some embodiments, the first side wall 114 and/or the second side wall 116 have a height of approximately 84.2 mm (ie, H1+H2). In some embodiments, the first channel 124 of the first side wall 114 is vertically offset from the bottom plate 112 of the system chassis 110 by about 22 mm (ie, H1). Additionally or alternatively, in some embodiments, the second channel 126 of the second side wall 116 is vertically offset from the bottom plate 112 of the system chassis 110 by about 22 mm.

Compared with the traditional server chassis (for example, the server chassis 10 in Figures 1 to 2), the system chassis 110 designed for the same equipment rack 230 can accommodate a larger motherboard because the motherboard 150 Efficient space allocation is due to the elevated channels 124,126. Referring to FIG. 5, it shows a front schematic diagram of a system chassis 110 according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. For example, in some embodiments, the first channel 124 of the first side wall 114 is recessed (eg, laterally offset) by about 5 mm (ie, A1) relative to the first end 111 of the bottom plate 112 of the system chassis 110. Alternatively, in some embodiments, the second channel 126 of the second side wall 116 is recessed (for example, laterally offset) by about 5 mm (ie, A2) relative to the second end 113 of the bottom plate 112 of the system chassis 110.

Typically, a single rack, such as the equipment rack 230 (Figure 4), has components such as power supplies and holds the networked equipment on the rails (for example, the first rail 244 and the second rail 246). The physical component in the slot. Network equipment requires cables to be connected to switches or routers that are usually installed in the top or bottom slots to minimize cable connections. Since there are a large number of cables used to connect network devices in the rack, the extra space within the system chassis of each network device may be advantageous in efficient routing.

Therefore, still referring to Figure 5, for the system chassis 110, in some embodiments, the contour difference between the first channel 124 and the first lower lip 123 of the first side wall 114 provides a first interior pocket. 134. Similarly, the difference in profile between the second channel 126 and the second lower lip 129 of the second side wall 116 can also provide a second internal recess 136. The first internal cavity 134 and/or the second internal cavity 136 provide additional space above the motherboard 150, which can be used to accommodate additional components for the multi-component system 200, such as additional cables, connectors, VR components or Capacitor. In addition, compared with the traditional server chassis, the system chassis 110 has a lower center of gravity, so the system chassis 110 has better structural stability.

In some embodiments, the system chassis 110 may be used in an equipment rack that already has an existing system chassis that is the same as or different from the system chassis 110. FIG. 6 shows a front view of the system chassis 110 installed in the equipment rack 230 with the existing server chassis 310 according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

The multi-component system 300 includes an equipment rack 230 that is the same as or similar to the equipment rack 230 in FIG. 4. The multi-component system 300 further includes a first pair of opposed rails 344 and 346 connected to the equipment rack 230 at a first height. The first pair of opposed guide rails 344 and 346 are used to support the system chassis 110, which is the same as or similar to the system chassis 110 in FIGS. 3 to 5.

In some embodiments, the system chassis 110 is installed above the existing server chassis 310 of the multi-component system 300. In some such embodiments, the existing server chassis 310 is the same or similar to the server chassis 10 shown in FIG. 1. As shown in FIG. 6, the system chassis 110 can accommodate a motherboard 150 that is wider than the motherboard 350 of the existing server chassis 310. Therefore, the system chassis 110 can be introduced into an older electronic system that still uses a traditional server chassis. In some other embodiments, the electronic system may include an equipment rack having only the same or similar system chassis as the system chassis 110 in FIG. 3.

Although the example systems 100, 200, and 300 include the system chassis 110, vertically offset (eg, elevated) channels (eg, numerals 124 and 126 in Figure 3) can be built into any chassis of any electronic system. Such an electronic system may include, for example, any type of server, storage device, network switch, communication device, etc.

One or more elements or aspects or steps or any part thereof from any one or more of the following claims 1-10 can be combined with one or more elements or aspects or steps or any part, from other requests Any one or more of items 1-10 or a combination thereof are formed to form one or more other embodiments of the present disclosure and/or the scope of the patent application.

Although various embodiments of the present creation have been described above, it should be understood that they are only shown by way of example and not limitation. Without departing from the spirit or scope of the present creation, various changes can be made to the disclosed embodiments based on the disclosure herein. Therefore, the breadth and scope of this creation should not be limited by any of the above-mentioned embodiments. Rather, the scope of this creation should be defined in accordance with the scope of the attached patent application and its equivalents.

Although the creation has been disclosed with respect to one or more embodiments, after reading and understanding the specification and drawings of this case, other skilled in the art will know that equivalent changes and modifications can occur. In addition, although specific features related to the creation in several embodiments may have been disclosed, it may be desirable and advantageous according to any defined or specific application. This feature may be combined with one or more other features of other embodiments. Feature combination.

The terms used here are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments, and are not used to limit the creation. As used herein, the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" are also intended to include the plural forms, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In addition, in the detailed description and/or claims, the terms "include", "include", "have", "have", "have" or their variants are used. These terms are intended to be similar to the term "includes". The way is included.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used in this article have the same meanings as commonly understood by those with ordinary knowledge in the field to which this creation belongs. Furthermore, for example, those terms defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having meanings consistent with their meanings in the context of the relevant field, and unless explicitly defined as such in this document, they will not be understood as idealized or Too formal meaning.

To sum up, although this creation has been disclosed as above in an embodiment, it is not used to define this creation. Those with ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which this creation belongs can make various changes and modifications 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.

10: Server case 12: bottom plate 14: The first side panel 16: second side panel 18: width 24: The first groove 25: first lip 26: second groove 27: second lip 30: Server rack 34: The first rack wall 36: second rack wall 38: width 44: The first slide 46: second slide 50: Motherboard 100: electronic system 110: system chassis 111: first end 112: bottom plate 113: second end 114: first side wall 116: second side wall 118,238: width 123: First lower lip 124: First channel 125: first upper lip 126: Second channel 127: second upper lip 129: second lower lip 134: The first internal cavity 136: The second internal cavity 150: Motherboard 152: The first radiator 154: second radiator 160,162,164: Dual in-line memory module 156: The first power supply unit 158: The second power supply unit 200: Multi-component system 230: equipment rack 234: first rack wall 236: second rack wall 244: first rail 246: second rail H1, H2: height 300: Multi-component system 310: Server Chassis 344,346: The first pair of opposite rails 350: Motherboard

Figure 1 shows a top perspective view of the conventional server chassis; Figure 2 shows a front view of the conventional server chassis of Figure 1 installed in the server rack; Figure 3 shows a top perspective view of a system chassis according to some embodiments of the present disclosure; Figure 4 shows a front view of the system chassis of Figure 3 installed in an equipment rack according to some embodiments of the present disclosure; Figure 5 shows a front schematic diagram of the system chassis of Figure 3 according to some embodiments of the present disclosure; FIG. 6 shows a front view of the system chassis of FIG. 3 installed in an equipment rack with an existing server chassis according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

100: electronic system

110: system chassis

111: first end

112: bottom plate

113: second end

114: first side wall

116: second side wall

118: width

123: First lower lip

124: First channel

125: first upper lip

126: Second channel

127: second upper lip

129: second lower lip

150: Motherboard

152: The first radiator

154: second radiator

160,162,164: Dual in-line memory module

156: The first power supply unit

158: The second power supply unit

Claims (10)

A system chassis, including: A bottom plate, which defines the width of the system chassis; A first side wall extends substantially perpendicularly from the first end of the bottom plate, the first side wall includes a first channel vertically offset from the bottom plate, and the first channel is used to communicate with a first channel of an equipment rack. Rail matching; and A second side wall extends substantially perpendicularly from the second end of the bottom plate and is opposite to the first side wall. The second side wall includes a second channel for opposite to a side of the equipment rack The guide rails are matched. The system chassis according to claim 1, wherein the first side wall defines the height of the system chassis. The system chassis according to claim 1, wherein the second channel of the second side wall is vertically offset from the bottom plate of the system chassis. The system chassis according to claim 1, wherein the system chassis is used to slide into the equipment rack via the first channel and the second channel. An electronic system including: A first system chassis, including: A bottom plate, defining the width of the first system chassis; A first side wall extending substantially vertically from the first end of the bottom plate, the first side wall including a first channel vertically offset from the bottom plate; and A second side wall extending substantially vertically from the second end of the bottom plate and opposite to the first side wall, the second side wall including a second channel vertically offset from the bottom plate; and An equipment rack has a first pair of opposite guide rails at a first height, and the first pair of opposite guide rails are used to support the first system chassis through the first channel and the second channel of the first system chassis. The electronic system according to claim 5, wherein the first side wall and the second side wall define the height of the first system chassis. The electronic system according to claim 5, further comprising a motherboard located on the bottom plate of the first system chassis. The electronic system described in claim 5 further includes: A second system chassis, including a bottom plate defining the bottom width of the second system chassis; and A second pair of opposing rails are connected to the equipment rack at a second height, and the second pair of opposing rails are used to support the second system chassis. The electronic system according to claim 8, wherein the bottom width of the second system chassis is smaller than the width of the first system chassis. The electronic system according to claim 8, wherein the bottom width of the second system chassis is equal to the width of the first system chassis, and the first system chassis and the second system chassis are the same.

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