TWM637761U - Modular electronic devices - Google Patents

Abstract

A modular electronic device includes a shell, a circuit board, a SSD holder, a first card holder, and a second card holder. The shell includes a bottom plate and a panel frame. The circuit board is on the bottom plate. The first card holder includes a first card circuit and a first slot holder. An end of the first card circuit is electrically connected to the first slot holder and another end of the first card circuit is electrically connected to the circuit board. The second card holder includes a second card circuit and a second slot holder. An end of the second card circuit is electrically connected to the second slot holder and another end of the second card circuit is electrically connected to the circuit board. The SSD holder, the first card holder, and the second card holder are juxtaposed and adjacent to the panel frame.

Description

Modular Electronics

This case relates to a modularized electronic device, in particular to a modularized electronic device with a plurality of replaceable modules.

In a device loaded with multiple components, in addition to being connected to each other, these components also need to have different connection methods and configuration relationships in response to the components with different functions. Even, some devices are faced with a very limited configuration space, so the connection methods and configuration relationships of various components can only be limited to the above-mentioned limited configuration space, and it is impossible to provide more different connection methods or configuration relationships. Assembly of components.

In view of this, some embodiments provide a modularized electronic device, which includes a housing, a circuit board, a solid state drive holder, a first socket and a second socket. The above casing includes a bottom plate and a panel frame. The above-mentioned circuit board is located on the bottom plate. The above-mentioned first card connection seat includes a first card slot line and a first card slot seat. One end of the first slot line is electrically connected to the first slot seat, and the other end of the first slot line is electrically connected to the circuit board. The above-mentioned second card socket includes a second card slot line and a second card slot seat. One end of the second slot line is electrically connected to the second slot seat, and the other end of the second slot line is electrically connected to the circuit board. The solid state disk holder, the first card socket and the second card socket are juxtaposed and adjacent to the panel frame.

According to some embodiments, the above-mentioned solid state disk holder is suitable for selectively fixing the first hard disk frame or the second hard disk frame. The above-mentioned first hard disk frame is suitable for accommodating the first hard disk. The second hard disk frame is suitable for accommodating the second hard disk. The specifications of the above-mentioned first hard disk and the second hard disk are different.

According to some embodiments, the above-mentioned modular electronic device further includes a first hard disk enclosure. The first hard disk frame includes a plurality of first hard disk slots, and each first hard disk slot is electrically connected to the circuit board. According to some embodiments, the above-mentioned first hard disk enclosure has a first fixing portion. The above-mentioned solid state hard disk holder has a hard disk holder fixing part. The first fixing portion corresponds to the fixing portion of the hard disk holder to fix the first hard disk frame on the solid state disk holder.

According to some embodiments, the above-mentioned modular electronic device further includes a second hard disk enclosure. The above-mentioned second hard disk frame includes a plurality of second hard disk slots, and each second hard disk slot is electrically connected to the circuit board. According to some embodiments, the above-mentioned second hard disk enclosure has a second fixing portion. The above-mentioned solid state hard disk holder has a hard disk holder fixing part. The second fixing part corresponds to the fixing part of the hard disk holder to fix the second hard disk frame on the solid state disk holder.

According to some embodiments, the above-mentioned solid state drive holder includes a hard drive cable. One end of the hard disk cable is electrically connected to the first hard disk frame and/or the second hard disk frame, and the other end of the hard disk cable is electrically connected to the circuit board.

According to some embodiments, the first card socket has a first card slot, and the first card slot is suitable for detachably connecting one or more first card slots. The second card socket has a second card slot, and the second card slot is suitable for detachably fixing one or more second card slots.

According to some embodiments, the above-mentioned modular electronic device further includes a power supply element. The above-mentioned power supply part is located on the bottom plate, and the power supply part is electrically connected to the circuit board.

According to some embodiments, the above-mentioned modular electronic device further includes a heat sink. The heat dissipation element is located on the bottom plate, and the heat dissipation element is electrically connected to the circuit board.

According to some embodiments, the above-mentioned modular electronic device further includes a panel. The above-mentioned panel is detachably fixed on the panel frame.

Please refer to FIG. 1A to FIG. 1C at the same time. FIG. 1A shows a schematic diagram of a three-dimensional structure of a modular electronic device 1 according to some embodiments. FIG. 1B shows a schematic diagram of an explosion diagram of a three-dimensional structure of a modular electronic device 1 as shown in FIG. 1C is a schematic top view of the modularized electronic device 1 as shown in FIG. 1A (for a clearer illustration, the outer cover 108 shown in FIG. 1A is omitted in FIG. 1B and FIG. 1C , and not shown separately). In FIGS. 1A and 1B , a modular electronic device 1 includes a housing 10 , a circuit board 12 , a solid state drive holder 14 (shown in FIG. 1B ), a first socket 17 and a second socket 18 . The housing 10 includes a bottom plate 100 (shown in FIG. 1B ) and a panel frame 102 (shown in FIG. 1B ). The panel frame 102 is detachably connected to the bottom plate 100 . The circuit board 12 is located on the base plate 100 . The solid state drive holder 14 is adapted to replaceably accommodate components with different functions, such components may be solid state drives with different specifications (details will be described later). The first card connection seat 17 includes a first card slot line 172 (shown in FIG. 4 , which will be described in detail later) and a first card slot seat 170 . One end of the first slot line 172 is electrically connected to the first slot seat 170 , and the other end of the first slot line 172 is electrically connected to the circuit board 12 . The second card socket 18 includes a second card slot line 182 (see FIG. 5B , which will be described in detail later) and a second card slot seat 180. One end of the second card slot line 182 is electrically connected to the second card slot seat 180. The other ends of the two slot wires 182 are electrically connected to the circuit board 12 . The first card socket 17 and the second card socket 18 are respectively suitable for accommodating spare parts with the same or different functions in a replaceable manner. described). The solid state disk holder 14 , the first card socket 17 and the second card socket 18 are juxtaposed and adjacent to the panel frame 102 . Therefore, in some embodiments, components in the solid-state hard disk holder 14 (such as solid-state hard disks) are replaced in response to different functional requirements, and even the components in the first socket 17 and/or the second socket 18 are replaced at the same time. Components (such as various connector cards) and their permutations and combinations can quickly provide a modular electronic device 1 with different functions without changing the housing 10 and its corresponding accommodating environment at least.

In some embodiments, the above-mentioned solid state disk holder 14 , the first card socket 17 and the second card socket 18 may be adjacent to the panel frame 102 and arranged side by side on the bottom plate 100 in any arrangement. For example, in FIG. 1C , there are three adjacent regions located on the base plate 100 adjacent to the panel frame 102 (shown in FIG. 1B ), namely a first region A, a second region B and a third region C. Wherein, the first area A, the second area B, and the third area C can be selectively provided with the solid-state hard disk holder 14 , the first card socket 17 , and the second card socket 18 respectively, without limitation. In FIG. 1C , it is exemplarily shown that the first area A, the second area B, and the third area C are sequentially provided with solid state hard disk holders 14 (for example, correspondingly provided with second hard disk frames 16 ) along the +Y axis. ), the first socket 17 and the second socket 18. Therefore, by replacing the solid-state hard disk holder 14, the first card socket 17 and the second card socket 18 adjacent to the panel frame 102, without replacing other parts and components arranged away from the panel frame 102, it is possible to quickly provide Functional modular electronic device 1 .

Please refer to FIG. 1A to FIG. 1C again. According to some embodiments, the above-mentioned solid state hard disk holder 14 is suitable for accommodating components such as solid state hard disks with different specifications. For example, the solid state drive holder 14 is suitable for selectively fixing the first hard disk frame 15 (see FIGS. 3A to FIG. 3C, to be described in detail later). The first hard disk frame 15 is suitable for receiving the first hard disk 150 , and the second hard disk frame 16 is suitable for containing the second hard disk 160 . The specifications of the first hard disk 150 and the second hard disk 160 are different. The aforementioned different specifications mean that the length, width and height of their overall appearance may be substantially the same or different, but their internal functions are substantially different. For example, if the component is a solid-state hard disk, the solid-state hard disk with different specifications is, for example (but not limited to), any two of E3, E1.L, NF1, M.2, U.2, and E1.S solid state drive. In some embodiments, the first hard disk 150 and the second hard disk 160 are independently E3, E1.L, NF1, M.2, U.2 or E1.S solid state disks, and are different from each other. Therefore, by selectively replacing the first hard disk 150 or the second hard disk 160 (even the third hard disk, not shown) in the solid state disk holder 14, it is possible to avoid the need to deal with different first hard disks in the past. Hard disk 150 and second hard disk 160 to adjust the size and/or configuration of solid state disk holder 14 (even the entire casing 10 and modular electronic device 1), so that solid state disks with different functions can be provided more quickly The seat 14 and the modularized electronic device 1.

Please continue to refer to FIG. 1A to FIG. 1C , according to some embodiments, the above-mentioned first socket 17 and the second socket 18 are suitable for accommodating components such as the same or different lengths, widths and heights. One or more connection cards, such as the first connection card 176 and the second connection card 186 (details will be described later). For example, the first connection card 176 and the second connection card 186 can be independently such as (but not limited to) an expansion card, an interface card, an accelerator card, a display card, a hard disk (Hard disk drive; referred to as HDD) or its combination. The aforementioned expansion card is, for example (but not limited to), a high-speed serial computer bus card (PCI Express, Peripheral Component Interconnect Express, PCIe Card; PCIe card for short). The aforementioned interface cards are, for example (but not limited to), Network Interface Card (Network Interface Card; NIC for short), Time-sync NIC (Time-sync NIC), QAT (Quick Assist; QAT for short) interface card or combination. The aforementioned accelerator card is, for example (but not limited to), an FEC (Forward Error Correction) accelerator card (FEC Accelerator Card; FEC for short) or an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) accelerator card (FPGA Accelerator Card; FPGA for short). The above-mentioned display card is, for example (but not limited to), a GPU (Graphics card) or a PCIe GPU.

In some embodiments, taking the expansion card as an example, the first interface card 176 and the second interface card 186 can be independently, for example (but not limited to), FHFL (Full Height Full Length) (full height, full length) High-speed serial computer bus card (PCI Express, Peripheral Component Interconnect Express, PCIe Card; referred to as PCIe card); or FHHL (Full Height Half Length) (full height, half length) PCIe card; or HHHL ( Half Height Half Length) (half height, half length) PCIe card; or FHFLDW (Full Height Full Length Dual Width) (full height, full length, double width) PCIe card. Specifically, the first connecting card 176 is, for example (but not limited to), any one or multiple; and the second connecting card 186 is, for example (but not limited to), any one or more of FHHL Gen4 x8 PCIe card, FHHL Gen4 x16 PCIe card, FHFLDW Gen4 x16 PCIe card and FHHL Gen4 x8 PCIe card.

In some embodiments, the first access card 176 and the second access card 186 can be independently, for example (but not limited to), FEC/QAT/Time-sync NIC/NIC cards, QAT/UPF (User Plane Function, that is, user surface function)/NIC card, double width (Dual width) PCIe GPU card, single width (Single width) PCIe GPU card, PCIe NIC card, PCIe NIC/3.5” HDD, double width PCIe GPU card + NIC card, single width PCIe Any one or more of GPU card + NIC card and PCIe NIC/FPGA card.

In some embodiments, by combining one or more solid-state hard disk holders 14 of different or the same specifications (corresponding to the first hard disk 150 and the second hard disk 160), the first socket 17 (corresponding to the first socket card 176) and the second card socket 18 (corresponding to the second card 186), the corresponding modular electronic device 1 can thus have different functions and be suitable for application in different technical fields, such as (but not limited to) artificial Artificial intelligence (AI) training or its interface application, Multi-access edge computing (MEC) application or Open Radio Access Network (Open Radio Access Network, Open RAN or O-RAN) telecommunications (telecommunication, abbreviated as telco) applications. The application of the above O-RAN is for example (but not limited to) the application of central control (CU) and/or distributed operation (DU) software and hardware, or the application of central control (CU) software and hardware and/or 5GC core network server The application of the device (5G core network). In some embodiments, the solid state drive holder 14, the first card holder 17 and the second card holder 18 can be, for example (but not limited to), a combination of the following table 1 and the following table 2, and can have the following table 1 correspondingly and the specific applications listed in Table 2 below.

Table 1 Example Solid state drive holder 14 The first socket 17 The second socket 18 application The first hard disk 150/ the second hard disk 160 The first card connection 176 Second connecting card 186 1 6x U.2 1x FHHL Gen4 x16 1x FHHL Gen4 x16 AI interface; or O-RAN/5GC 1x FHHL Gen4 x8 2 6x U.2 1x FHFLDW Gen4 x16 1x FHFLDW Gen4 x16 AI training 1x FHHL Gen4 x8 3 8x E1.S 1x FHHL Gen4 x16 1x FHHL Gen4 x16 MEC 1x FHHL Gen4 x8

Table 2 Example Solid state drive holder 14 The first socket 17 The second socket 18 application The first hard disk 150/ the second hard disk 160 The first card connection 176 Second connecting card 186 4 2x U.2 1x FEC/QAT/ Time-sync NIC/NIC card 2x FEC/QAT/ Time-sync NIC/NIC card O-RAN (CU+DU) 5 2~6x U.2 1x QAT/UPF/NIC card 2x QAT/UPF/NIC card O-RAN (CU+5GC) 6 6x U.2 1x double-width PCIe GPU card 1x double-width PCIe GPU card/NIC card AI training 7 6x U.2 1x single-width PCIe GPU card 2x single-width PCIe GPU/NIC cards AI interface 8 6x U.2/ 8x E1.S 1x PCIe NIC/ 3x 3.5” HDD 2x PCIe NIC/FPGA card MEC/data locality (data locality)

Please continue to refer to FIG. 1A to FIG. 1C , in some embodiments, the modular electronic device 1 further includes a power supply part 106 , the power supply part 106 is located on the bottom board 100 and electrically connected to the circuit board 12 . In FIGS. 1A to 1C, the above-mentioned power supply part 106 is located on the side of the bottom plate 100 away from the panel frame 102, and is electrically connected to the circuit board 12, so as to provide other components (such as the first power required by the first hard disk 150 and the second hard disk 160).

In some embodiments, the modular electronic device 1 further includes a heat sink 104 , the heat sink 104 is located on the base plate 100 and electrically connected to the circuit board 12 . In FIGS. 1A to 1C , the heat sink 104 is located on a side of the bottom plate 100 away from the panel frame 102 , is adjacent to the power supply 106 and is electrically connected to the circuit board 12 . The above heat sink 104 can be a fan, cooling fins or other disturbing elements, so as to more effectively reduce the temperature of the power supply 106, the circuit board 12 and other components (such as the first hard disk 150 and the second hard disk 160) .

In some embodiments, the modular electronic device 1 further includes a panel 19 which is detachably fixed to the panel frame 102 . The above-mentioned detachable means that the two components are permanently or temporarily separated, for example (but not limited to) the panel 19 is fixed to the panel frame 102 by means of pivot joint, lock joint or mortise joint. Thereby, by disassembling the panel 19 or rotating the panel 19 , the solid state disk holder 14 , the first socket 17 and the second socket 18 adjacent to the panel frame 102 can be replaced. Therefore, there is no need to disassemble other components located away from the panel 19 /panel frame 102 , the replacement can be completed quickly and the modularized electronic device 1 with different functions can be provided.

In addition, in some embodiments, the panel 19 has one or more windows (not shown), and these windows are located on a side of the panel 19 away from the panel frame 102 . Therefore, in some embodiments, without removing the panel 19 or rotating the panel 19, the solid state disk holder 14 adjacent to the panel frame 102, the first socket 17 and the second socket 18 can be observed without further The panel 19 is disassembled, so that the real-time status of the solid state disk holder 14 , the first card connection socket 17 and the second card connection socket 18 can be monitored more conveniently and quickly. Even, in some embodiments, the panel 19 includes a safety lock and/or a filter screen, for example, the safety lock and/or the filter screen are located on the side of the panel 19 away from the panel frame 102, so that the accommodated components The modularized electronic device 1 can be protected more safely and/or cleanly.

Please refer to FIG. 1A, in some embodiments, the housing 10 further includes an outer cover 108, the outer cover 108 is detachably fixed on the top side of the housing 10 to form a closed or Semi-enclosed storage space. In this way, through the outer cover 108 , the components in the housing 10 can be more firmly accommodated in the housing 10 , and unnecessary collision and damage to these components can be avoided.

The implementation of the "solid state drive holder 14" is illustrated below, but it is not intended to limit the present case to these implementations.

Firstly, the "first hard disk frame 15" that can be used as one of the replacement modules of the "solid state hard disk holder 14" is exemplified, but it is not intended to limit the present case to these implementations.

Please refer to FIG. 2A to FIG. 2C. FIG. 2A shows a schematic exploded view of the three-dimensional structure of the first hard disk enclosure 15 at a first viewing angle according to some embodiments. FIG. 2B shows the first hard disk enclosure 15 shown in FIG. The three-dimensional structural diagram of the viewing angle, FIG. 2C shows the three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the first hard disk frame 15 and the circuit board 12 in the second viewing angle of FIG. 2A. In FIG. 2A , the first hard disk frame 15 includes one or more first hard disk slots 152 , and each first hard disk slot 152 is electrically connected to the circuit board 12 (details will be described later). Each first hard disk slot 152 is suitable for receiving the first hard disk 150 detachably. Therefore, in some embodiments, the first hard disk frame 15 can accommodate one or more different or the same first hard disks 150 (eg, six first hard disks 150 shown in FIG. 2A ). The above-mentioned first hard disk 150 can be, for example (but not limited to), any solid-state disk in E3, E1.L, NF1, M.2, U.2, and E1.S; As mentioned above, it will not be described in detail here. It should be noted that FIGS. 2A to 2C only exemplarily show the first hard disk 150 as a U.2 solid-state disk (Solid-state disk, abbreviated as SSD), but it is not intended to limit the present case to these Implementation style.

Please refer to FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B, in some embodiments, the first hard disk frame 15 includes a first top cover 151, and the first top cover 151 is detachably fixed on the top side of the first hard disk frame 15, so that The first hard disk 150 is more firmly protected on the first hard disk frame 15 . The above-mentioned detachable means that the two components are permanently or temporarily separated, for example (but not limited to) the first top cover 151 is fixed to the first hard disk by sliding, pivoting, locking or mortise. Box 15. In some embodiments, the first top cover 151 has one or more first auxiliary parts 157 . Each first auxiliary portion 157 respectively extends from the first top cover 151 and is away from the first top cover 151, and each first auxiliary portion 157 corresponds to the adjacent housing 10 (or the first socket 17 or the second socket 17). 18) to match with fixing elements (such as screws) and detachably fix the first hard disk frame 15 to the adjacent housing 10 (or the first socket 17 or the second socket 18). Therefore, in addition to fixing the first hard disk enclosure 15 more firmly inside the casing 10, the first hard disk enclosure 15 can be easily and quickly mounted and detached by attaching and detaching a specific and relatively small amount of first auxiliary portion 157. Inside the casing 10 .

Please refer to FIG. 1B, FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B at the same time. According to some embodiments, the solid state drive holder 14 has one or more hard disk holder fixing parts 144 (see FIG. 1B ), and the first hard disk frame 15 has one or more The first fixing parts 156 (shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B ), each of the first fixing parts 156 correspond to the hard disk holder fixing parts 144 , are used to detachably fix the first hard disk frame 15 to the solid state disk holder 14 . The above-mentioned hard disk seat fixing part 144 and the first fixing part 156 are substantially matched with each other, for example, the hard disk seat fixing part 144 can be a recess or a hole, and the first fixing part 156 can match the specification of the hard disk seat fixing part 144 The protrusions or fixing elements (such as screws) are used so that the first fixing part 156 is matched and fixed on the hard disk holder fixing part 144 and will not be easily loosened; vice versa, which will not be described in detail here. Or, in some embodiments, the hard disk seat fixing portion 144 and the first fixing portion 156 are substantially matching recesses or holes, so that the fixing elements (such as screws) can pass through the hard disk seat fixing portion 144 and the first fixing portion at the same time. part 156, and make the first fixing part 156 be matched and fixed on the hard disk holder fixing part 144 so as not to loosen easily.

Please continue to refer to FIG. 1B, FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B, according to some embodiments, the first hard disk frame 15 has one or more first extensions 154, and each first extension 154 extends from the first hard disk frame 15 and away from The first hard disk frame 15; the first fixing part 156 is located at the first extension part 154, and the first fixing part 156 is corresponding to the hard disk seat fixing part 144, so as to match and fix the first hard disk frame 15 on the solid state hard disk Seat 14 and will not loosen easily. For example, in FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B, the first extension 154 is extended from the bottom side of the first hard disk frame 15 (for example, the side of the first hard disk frame 15 adjacent to the bottom plate 100), and the first extension 154 The two ends respectively have first fixing parts 156, and each first fixing part 156 corresponds to the hard disk holder fixing part 144, and passes through the hard disk holder fixing part 144 and the first fixing part 156 through fixing elements (such as screws) at the same time, so as to The first fixing portion 156 is detachably fixed to the hard disk holder fixing portion 144 . Therefore, the first hard disk frame 15 can be easily and quickly mounted and detached from the solid state disk holder 14 by mounting and detaching a specific and relatively small amount of the first fixing portion 156 .

Please refer to FIG. 1B and FIG. 2B , according to some embodiments, the first hard disk enclosure 15 has one or more first assembly parts 159, and each first assembly section 159 is located on the first hard disk enclosure 15 to pass through the matching The fixing elements (for example, screws) detachably fix the first hard disk frame 15 to the adjacent housing 10 (or the first socket 17 or the second socket 18 ). In FIG. 2B, the first assembly portion 159 extends from the side of the first hard disk frame 15 adjacent to the housing 10 (see FIG. 1B ), and the specifications of the first assembly portion 159 are compatible with the fixing elements (such as screws). match, so as to detachably fix the first hard disk frame 15 on the casing 10 . Therefore, in addition to fixing the first hard disk frame 15 more firmly inside the casing 10, it is also possible to easily install and disassemble a specific and relatively small number of first assembly parts 159 (even supplemented with the first fixing part 156). And the first hard disk frame 15 is mounted and disassembled inside the casing 10 quickly.

Please refer to FIG. 2C , according to some embodiments, the first hard disk frame 15 is electrically connected to the circuit board 12 . For example, each first hard disk slot 152 is electrically connected to the circuit board 12 , so that the first hard disk 150 accommodated in the first hard disk slot 152 can also be electrically connected to the circuit board 12 . For example, in FIG. 2C , the solid state drive holder 14 includes one or more hard disk cables 140, one end of each hard disk cable 140 is electrically connected to the first hard disk frame 15, and the other end of each hard disk cable 140 is electrically connected. Connect the circuit board 12. For example, in FIG. 2C, the first hard disk enclosure 15 includes one or more first connection ports 158, the circuit board 12 includes one or more circuit board connection ports 120, and each circuit board connection port 120 (that is, these circuit board connections Any one of the ports 120) is suitable for selectively electrically connecting one or more (for example, one) of the first connecting ports 158; that is, the connection relationship between the circuit board connecting port 120 and the first connecting port 158 It can be one-to-one, one-to-two, or one-to-many, and can be adjusted according to different needs, and is not limited here. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2C , the first hard disk enclosure 15 has three first connection ports 158, and these first connection ports 158 are arranged in parallel with the first extension portion 154, and one end of each first connection port 158 Electrically connected to the first hard disk slot 152; the circuit board 12 has three circuit board connection ports 120, which are arranged on the same or different positions of the circuit board 12 according to different requirements and functions, and each circuit board connection port 120 passes through the hard disk The cable 140 is electrically connected to the other end of one of the three first connection ports 158 in a one-to-one connection, so as to electrically connect the first hard disk 150 and the circuit board 12 .

Next, the "second hard disk frame 16" that can be used as one of the replacement modules of the "solid state disk holder 14" is exemplified, but it is not intended to limit the present case to these implementations.

It should be understood that, in addition to the "first hard disk frame 15" and "second hard disk frame 16", the replacement modules that can be used as the "solid state drive holder 14" also include modules that are not shown in this pattern The third hard disk enclosure and the fourth hard disk enclosure. This article only uses two hard disk enclosures (ie, the first hard disk enclosure 15 and the second hard disk enclosure 16 ) for illustration, and is not intended to limit the present case to these implementations.

Please refer to FIG. 3A to FIG. 3C. FIG. 3A shows an exploded view of the three-dimensional structure of the second hard disk enclosure 16 at a first viewing angle according to some embodiments. FIG. 3B shows the second hard disk enclosure 16 shown in FIG. 3C is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the second hard disk frame 16 and the circuit board 12 shown in FIG. 3A at the second viewing angle. In FIG. 3A , the second hard disk frame 16 includes one or more second hard disk slots 162 , and each second hard disk slot 162 is electrically connected to the circuit board 12 (details will be described later). Each second hard disk slot 162 is adapted to accommodate the second hard disk 160 detachably. Therefore, in some embodiments, the second hard disk enclosure 16 can accommodate one or more different or the same second hard disks 160 (eg, eight second hard disks 160 shown in FIG. 3A ). The above-mentioned second hard disk 160 can be, for example (but not limited to), any solid-state disk in E3, E1.L, NF1, M.2, U.2, and E1.S; As mentioned above, it will not be described in detail here. It should be noted that, FIG. 3A to FIG. 3C only exemplarily show the second hard disk 160 as an E1.S solid state disk (SSD), but it is not intended to limit the present application to these implementations.

Please refer to FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B, in some embodiments, the second hard disk frame 16 includes a second top cover 161, and the second top cover 161 is detachably fixed on the top side of the second hard disk frame 16, so that The second hard disk 160 is more firmly protected on the second hard disk frame 16 . The above-mentioned detachable means that the two components are permanently or temporarily separated, for example (but not limited to), the second top cover 161 is fixed on the second hard cover 161 by means of sliding, pivoting, locking or mortise. Disc frame 16. In some embodiments, the second top cover 161 has one or more second auxiliary parts 167 . Each second auxiliary part 167 respectively extends from the second top cover 161 and is away from the second top cover 161, and each second auxiliary part 167 corresponds to the adjacent housing 10 (or the first socket 17 or the second socket 17). 18) to match with fixing elements (such as screws) and detachably fix the second hard disk frame 16 to the adjacent housing 10 (or the first card socket 17 or the second card socket 18). Therefore, in addition to making the second hard disk enclosure 16 more firmly fixed inside the casing 10, the second hard disk enclosure 16 can be easily and quickly mounted and detached by attaching and detaching a specific and relatively small amount of second auxiliary portion 167. Inside the casing 10 .

It should be noted that the number and position of the second auxiliary parts 167 may partially or completely correspond to those of the first auxiliary parts 157 . For example, in FIG. 2B and FIG. 3B , the first hard disk enclosure 15 and the second hard disk enclosure 16 are respectively provided with a first auxiliary portion 157 and a second auxiliary portion 167 , and the positions of the two are corresponding to each other. Therefore, through the first auxiliary portion 157 and the second auxiliary portion 167 corresponding to each other, the solid state hard disk holder can be easily and quickly replaced only by attaching and detaching a specific and relatively small amount of the first auxiliary portion 157 and the second auxiliary portion 167 14 houses a plurality of modules (for example, the first hard disk enclosure 15 and the second hard disk enclosure 16).

Please refer to FIG. 1B, FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B at the same time. According to some embodiments, the solid state drive holder 14 has one or more hard disk holder fixing parts 144 (see FIG. 1B ), and the second hard disk frame 16 has one or more The second fixing portions 166 (shown in FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B ), each of the second fixing portions 166 correspond to the hard disk holder fixing portions 144 , are used to detachably fix the second hard disk frame 16 on the solid state disk holder 14 . The above-mentioned hard disk seat fixing portion 144 and the second fixing portion 166 are substantially matched to each other, for example, the hard disk seat fixing portion 144 can be a recess or a hole, and the second fixing portion 166 can match the specification of the hard disk seat fixing portion 144 The convex part or the fixing element (such as a screw), so that the second fixing part 166 is matched and fixed on the hard disk holder fixing part 144 and will not be easily loosened; vice versa, which will not be described in detail here. Or, in some embodiments, the hard disk base fixing portion 144 and the second fixing portion 166 are substantially matching recesses or holes, so that fixing elements (such as screws) can pass through the hard disk base fixing portion 144 and the second fixing portion at the same time. part 166, and make the second fixing part 166 be matched and fixed on the hard disk holder fixing part 144 so as not to loosen easily.

Please continue to refer to FIG. 1B, FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B, according to some embodiments, the second hard disk enclosure 16 has one or more second extensions 164, and each second extension 164 extends from the second hard disk enclosure 16 and away from The second hard disk frame 16; the second fixing part 166 is located at the second extension part 164, and the second fixing part 166 is corresponding to the hard disk seat fixing part 144, so as to match and fix the second hard disk frame 16 on the solid state hard disk Seat 14 and will not loosen easily. For example, in FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B, the second extension 164 is extended from the bottom side of the second hard disk frame 16 (for example, the side of the second hard disk frame 16 adjacent to the bottom plate 100), and the second extension 164 The two ends respectively have a second fixing portion 166, each second fixing portion 166 corresponds to the hard disk holder fixing portion 144, and passes through the hard disk holder fixing portion 144 and the second fixing portion 166 through fixing elements (such as screws) at the same time, so as to The second fixing portion 166 is detachably fixed to the hard disk holder fixing portion 144 . Therefore, the second hard disk frame 16 can be easily and quickly mounted and detached from the solid state disk holder 14 by mounting and detaching a specific and relatively small amount of the second fixing portion 166 .

It should be noted that the number and positions of the second extending portion 164 and the second fixing portion 166 may partially or completely correspond to those of the first extending portion 154 and the first fixing portion 156 . For example, in FIG. 2B and FIG. 3B, the first hard disk frame 15 and the second hard disk frame 16 are respectively provided with a first extension part 154 (which has two first fixing parts 156) and a second extension part 164 (which has two Two second fixing parts 166 ), and the positions of the two first fixing parts 156 and the two second fixing parts 166 are respectively corresponding to each other. Therefore, through the first fixing portion 156 and the second fixing portion 166 corresponding to each other, with the aid of demounting a specific and relatively small amount of the first fixing portion 156 and the second fixing portion 166, the solid state drive holder 14 can be replaced easily and quickly. A plurality of modules accommodated (for example, the first hard disk enclosure 15 and the second hard disk enclosure 16 ).

Please refer to FIG. 1B and FIG. 3B, according to some embodiments, the second hard disk enclosure 16 has one or more second assembly parts 169, and each second assembly section 169 is located on the second hard disk enclosure 16 to pass through the matching The fixing elements (such as screws) detachably fix the second hard disk frame 16 to the adjacent housing 10 (or the first socket 17 or the second socket 18 ). In FIG. 3B, the second assembly portion 169 extends from the side of the second hard disk frame 16 adjacent to the housing 10 (see FIG. 1B ), and the specifications of the second assembly portion 169 are compatible with the fixing elements (such as screws). match, so as to detachably fix the second hard disk frame 16 on the casing 10 . Therefore, in addition to fixing the second hard disk frame 16 more firmly inside the casing 10, it is also possible to easily install and disassemble a specific and relatively small number of second assembly parts 169 (even supplemented by the second fixing part 166). And quickly install and disassemble the second hard disk frame 16 inside the casing 10 .

It should be noted that the number and position of the second assembly parts 169 may partially or completely correspond to those of the first assembly parts 159 . For example, in FIG. 2B and FIG. 3B, the first hard disk frame 15 and the second hard disk frame 16 are respectively provided with a first assembly part 159 and a second assembly part 169, and the configuration positions of the two are corresponding to each other. . Therefore, through the first assembly part 159 and the second assembly part 169 corresponding to each other, with the aid of loading and unloading a specific and relatively small amount of the first assembly part 159 and the second assembly part 169, the solid state can be easily and quickly replaced. A plurality of modules (for example, the first hard disk enclosure 15 and the second hard disk enclosure 16 ) accommodated by the hard disk holder 14 .

Please refer to FIG. 3C , according to some embodiments, the second hard disk frame 16 is electrically connected to the circuit board 12 . For example, each second hard disk slot 162 is electrically connected to the circuit board 12 , so that the second hard disk 160 accommodated in the second hard disk slot 162 can also be electrically connected to the circuit board 12 . For example, in FIG. 3C , the solid state drive holder 14 includes one or more hard disk cables 140, one end of each hard disk cable 140 is electrically connected to the second hard disk frame 16, and the other end of each hard disk cable 140 is electrically connected. Connect the circuit board 12. For example, in FIG. 3C, the second hard disk enclosure 16 includes one or more second connection ports 168, the circuit board 12 includes one or more circuit board connection ports 120, and each circuit board connection port 120 (that is, these circuit board connections Any one of the ports 120) is suitable for selectively electrically connecting one or more (for example, two) of the second connection ports 168; that is, the connection between the circuit board connection port 120 and the second connection port 168 The relationship can be one-to-one, one-to-two, or one-to-many, which can be adjusted according to different needs, and is not limited here. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 3C, the second hard disk enclosure 16 has eight second connection ports 168, and these second connection ports 168 correspond to the second hard disk 160 and are arranged adjacent to the second extension part 164. , one end of each second connection port 168 is electrically connected to the second hard disk slot 162; the circuit board 12 has four circuit board connection ports 120, and is arranged on the same or different positions of the circuit board 12 depending on different requirements and functions, Each circuit board connection port 120 is electrically connected to the other end of two of the second connection ports 168 through the hard disk cable 140 and in a one-to-two connection mode, so as to electrically connect the second hard disk 160 and the circuit board. 12.

As can be seen from the above description, even though the configuration positions of the first connection port 158 and the second connection port 168 respectively corresponding to the first hard disk enclosure 15 and the second hard disk enclosure 16 may be different from each other, by adjusting the circuit board connection port 120 and the The connection mode between the first connection port 158 and the second connection port 168 can correspond to different modules (for example, the first hard disk enclosure 15 and the second hard disk enclosure 16 ) replaced by the solid state disk holder 14 . Therefore, the signals transmitted between the circuit board connection port 120 and the first connection port 158 and the second connection port 168 can be adjusted quickly, and then different functions and applications can be correspondingly produced.

In addition, please refer to FIG. 2A , according to some embodiments, _the first hard disk frame 15 has a first height H ₁ and a first width W 1 in the Z direction and the Y direction respectively, and the first height H ₁ and the first width W The relative relationship of ₁ can be adjusted according to the needs, and there is no limitation here. Please refer to FIG. 3A , according to some embodiments, the second hard disk frame 16 has a second height H ₁ ′ and a second width W 1 ′ in the Z direction and the Y direction, respectively, and the above-mentioned second height H _{1 ′} and the second width The relative relationship of W ₁ ′ can be adjusted according to requirements, and is not limited here. In some embodiments, the first hard disk frame 15 and the second hard disk frame 16 are respectively matched with the size (including length, width and height) of the solid state drive holder 14 to easily and quickly replace the solid state drive holder 14 A plurality of modules accommodated (for example, the first hard disk enclosure 15 and the second hard disk enclosure 16 ). In some embodiments, the dimensions of the first hard disk frame 15 and the second hard disk frame 16 are substantially matched to each other; for example, the first height H ₁ and the second height H ₁ ' are both about 84 mm, and the first Both the width W ₁ and the second width W ₁ ′ are about 110.55 mm, which are not limited herein.

The implementation of the "first card socket 17" and the "second card socket 18" is illustrated below. It should be understood that the implementations of the two can be replaced with each other, and it is not intended to limit the present case to these implementations.

Please refer to FIG. 4 . FIG. 4 shows a schematic three-dimensional structural diagram of the first card socket 17 at a first viewing angle according to some embodiments. It should be noted that although the first card socket 17 is marked in Figure 4, as mentioned above, the configuration positions of the first card socket 17 and the second card socket 18 can be adjusted (or even replaced) according to the needs. Therefore, the implementation of the first socket 17 exemplarily described below can also be applied to the implementation of the second socket 18 , and is not intended to limit the present case to these implementations.

In FIG. 4 , the first socket 17 includes a first groove line 172 and a first groove seat 170 . The first card slot seat 170 is generally L-shaped, and one or more first card slots 174 are formed at an end of the first card slot seat 170 adjacent to the panel frame 102 . Each first card slot 174 is suitable for connecting with a first connecting card 176 . Therefore, the first socket 17 can be connected with one or more different or the same first sockets 176 . The implementation of the first connecting card 176 has been described above, and will not be described in detail here. One end of the first card slot line 172 is electrically connected to the first card slot seat 170 and the first connecting card 176 connected thereto, and the other end of the first card slot line 172 is electrically connected to the circuit board 12 to electrically connect the first The card 176 and the circuit board 12 are connected.

Please refer to FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B. FIG. 5A shows a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the second card socket 18 at a first viewing angle according to some embodiments, and FIG. 5B shows the second card socket 18 shown in FIG. 5A at a second viewing angle. A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure. It should be noted that although what is marked in Fig. 5A and Fig. 5B is the second card socket 18, as mentioned above, the configuration positions of the first card socket 17 and the second card socket 18 can be adjusted according to the needs (even Replace each other), so the implementation of the second socket 18 described below is also applicable to the implementation of the first socket 17, rather than limiting the present case to these implementations.

In FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B , the second card socket 18 includes a second card slot line 182 and a second card slot seat 180 . The second card slot seat 180 is generally L-shaped, and one or more second card slots 184 are formed at an end of the second card slot seat 180 adjacent to the panel frame 102 . Each second card slot 184 is suitable for connecting with a second connecting card 186 . Therefore, the second card socket 18 can be connected with one or more different or the same second card 186 . The implementation of the second connecting card 186 has been described above, and will not be described in detail here. One end of the second card slot line 182 is electrically connected to the second card slot seat 180 and the second connecting card 186 connected thereto, and the other end of the second card slot line 182 (see FIG. 5B ) is electrically connected to the circuit board 12, so as to It is electrically connected to the second connecting card 186 and the circuit board 12 .

In addition, please refer to FIG. 4 , according to some embodiments, _the first card socket 17 has a third height H ₂ and a third width W 2 in the Z direction and the Y direction, respectively, the third height H ₂ and the third width W The relative relationship of ₂ can be adjusted according to the needs, and there is no limitation here. Please refer to FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B , according to some embodiments, the second card socket 18 has a fourth height H ₃ and a fourth width W ₃ in the Z direction and the Y direction respectively, and the fourth height H ₃ and the fourth width The relative relationship between W _{and 3} can be adjusted according to requirements, and is not limited here. In some embodiments, the dimensions (including length, width and height) of the first socket 17 and the second socket 18 are substantially matched to each other, so that the first socket 17 and the second socket 18 can Replace each other's configuration positions.

Based on the above, multiple modules (such as the aforementioned first hard disk enclosure and second hard disk enclosure with substantially different specifications) have, for example, substantially matching dimensions and fixed positions (even wiring connections with the circuit board). method) so that the above-mentioned multiple modules can be easily and quickly replaced in the fixed hard disk holder, and customized products that can meet various needs and applications can be quickly provided in a modular form. Even, it is supplemented with the first card socket and the second card socket that can be installed with a variety of different cards and can be replaced with each other, so it can be more quickly provided in a modular form that can meet more different needs and applications. Chemical products.

Although this case is disclosed as above with the aforementioned embodiment, it is not used to limit this case. Anyone who is familiar with similar skills can make some changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of this case. Therefore, the scope of patent protection of this case must be The scope of the patent application attached to this specification shall prevail.

1: Modular electronic device 10: Shell 100: Bottom plate 102: Panel frame 104: Heat sink 106: Power supply part 108: Outer cover 12: Circuit board 120: Circuit board connection port 14: Solid state drive holder 140: Hard drive Line 144: hard disk seat fixing part 15: first hard disk frame 150: first hard disk 151: first top cover 152: first hard disk slot 154: first extension part 156: first fixing part 157: first Auxiliary part 158: first connection port 159: first assembly part 16: second hard disk frame 160: second hard disk 161: second top cover 162: second hard disk slot 164: second extension 166 : the second fixing part 167: the second auxiliary part 168: the second connection port 169: the second assembly part 17: the first card socket 170: the first card slot seat 172: the first card slot line 174: the first card Slot 176: first card connection 18: second card connection seat 180: second card slot seat 182: second card slot line 184: second card slot 186: second card connection 19: panel A: first area B: second area C: third area H ₁ : first height H ₁ ′: second height H ₂ : third height H ₃ : fourth height W ₁ : first width W ₁ ′: second width W ₂ : Third width W ₃ : Fourth width X: X-axis of coordinates Y: Y-axis of coordinates Z: Z-axis of coordinates

FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram of a three-dimensional structure of a modular electronic device according to some embodiments. FIG. 1B is a schematic exploded view of the three-dimensional structure of the modularized electronic device shown in FIG. 1A . FIG. 1C is a schematic top plan view of the modularized electronic device shown in FIG. 1A . FIG. 2A is a schematic exploded view of the three-dimensional structure of the first hard disk enclosure at a first viewing angle according to some embodiments. FIG. 2B is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the first hard disk enclosure shown in FIG. 2A at a second viewing angle. FIG. 2C is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the first hard disk frame and the circuit board shown in FIG. 2A at a second viewing angle. FIG. 3A is a schematic exploded perspective view of a three-dimensional structure of a second hard disk enclosure at a first viewing angle according to some embodiments. FIG. 3B is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the second hard disk enclosure shown in FIG. 3A at a second viewing angle. FIG. 3C is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the second hard disk frame and the circuit board shown in FIG. 3A at a second viewing angle. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the first socket at a first viewing angle according to some embodiments. FIG. 5A is a schematic diagram of a three-dimensional structure of a second socket at a first viewing angle according to some embodiments. FIG. 5B is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the second socket as shown in FIG. 5A at a second viewing angle.

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10: Shell

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106: Power supply parts

108: outer cover

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Claims (20)

A modular electronic device comprising: A shell, including a bottom plate and a panel frame; a circuit board located on the bottom plate; A solid-state hard disk holder; A first card socket, including a first card slot line and a first card slot seat, one end of the first card slot line is electrically connected to the first card slot seat, and the other end of the first card slot line is electrically connected connected to the board; and A second card socket, including a second card slot line and a second card slot seat, one end of the second card slot line is electrically connected to the second card slot seat, and the other end of the second card slot line is electrically connected connected to the circuit board; Wherein, the solid state disk holder, the first card connection socket and the second card connection socket are juxtaposed and adjacent to the panel frame. The modularized electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein, the solid state drive holder is suitable for selectively fixing a first hard drive frame or a second hard drive frame, and the first hard drive frame is suitable for accommodating A first hard disk, the second hard disk frame is suitable for accommodating a second hard disk, the specifications of the first hard disk and the second hard disk are different. The modularized electronic device as described in claim 2 further includes the first hard disk frame, the first hard disk frame includes a plurality of first hard disk slots, and each of the first hard disk slots is electrically connected to the circuit board. The modularized electronic device as described in claim 2 further includes the second hard disk frame, the second hard disk frame includes a plurality of second hard disk slots, and each of the second hard disk slots is electrically connected to the circuit board. The modularized electronic device as described in claim 2 further includes the first hard disk frame, the first hard disk frame has a first fixing portion, the solid state disk holder has a hard disk holder fixing portion, and the first hard disk holder has a first fixing portion. A fixing part is corresponding to the fixing part of the hard disk holder, so as to detachably fix the first hard disk frame on the solid state disk holder. The modular electronic device according to claim 5, wherein the first hard disk frame has a first extension, and the first fixing part is located on the first extension to detachably fix the first hard disk Framed on the solid state drive holder. The modular electronic device as described in claim 2 further includes the first hard disk enclosure, the first hard disk enclosure has a first assembly part, and the first assembly part is located on the first hard disk enclosure One side adjacent to the casing is used to detachably fix the first hard disk frame to the casing. The modularized electronic device as described in claim 2 further includes the second hard disk frame, the second hard disk frame has a second fixing portion, the solid state disk holder has a hard disk holder fixing portion, and the first hard disk holder has a second fixing portion. The two fixing parts correspond to the fixing parts of the hard disk holder to detachably fix the second hard disk frame on the solid state disk holder. The modularized electronic device according to claim 8, wherein the second hard disk frame has a second extension, and the second fixing part is located on the second extension to detachably fix the second hard disk Framed on the solid state drive holder. The modularized electronic device as described in claim 2 further includes the second hard disk enclosure, the second hard disk enclosure has a second assembly part, and the second assembly part is located on the second hard disk enclosure One side adjacent to the casing is used to detachably fix the second hard disk frame to the casing. The modularized electronic device as described in claim 2 further includes the first hard disk frame, the solid state drive socket includes a hard disk cable, one end of the hard disk cable is electrically connected to the first hard disk frame, the The other end of the hard disk cable is electrically connected to the circuit board. The modularized electronic device as described in claim 2 further includes the second hard disk frame, the solid state drive socket includes a hard disk cable, one end of the hard disk cable is electrically connected to the second hard disk frame, the The other end of the hard disk cable is electrically connected to the circuit board. The modular electronic device as described in claim 2 further includes the first hard disk enclosure, the first hard disk enclosure includes a plurality of first connection ports, the circuit board includes a plurality of circuit board connection ports, and the circuits At least one of the board connection ports is suitable for selectively electrically connecting with one of the first connection ports. The modular electronic device as described in claim 2 further includes the first hard disk enclosure, the first hard disk enclosure includes a plurality of first connection ports, the circuit board includes a plurality of circuit board connection ports, and the circuits One of the board connection ports is suitable for selectively electrically connecting two of the first connection ports. The modular electronic device as described in claim 2 further includes the second hard disk enclosure, the second hard disk enclosure includes a plurality of second connection ports, the circuit board includes a plurality of circuit board connection ports, and the circuits One of the board connection ports is suitable for selectively electrically connecting with one of the second connection ports. The modular electronic device as described in claim 2 further includes the second hard disk enclosure, the second hard disk enclosure includes a plurality of second connection ports, the circuit board includes a plurality of circuit board connection ports, and the circuits One of the board connection ports is suitable for selectively electrically connecting two of the second connection ports. The modularized electronic device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first card socket has a first card slot, and the first card slot is suitable for detachably connecting one or more first card slots, And the second card socket has a second card slot, and the second card slot is suitable for detachably fixing one or more second card slots. The modularized electronic device according to claim 1 further includes a power supply part, the power supply part is located on the bottom plate, and the power supply part is electrically connected to the circuit board. The modularized electronic device as claimed in claim 1 further comprises a heat dissipation element, the heat dissipation element is located on the base plate, and the heat dissipation element is electrically connected to the circuit board. The modularized electronic device according to claim 1 further includes a panel, and the panel is detachably fixed to the panel frame.

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