CN108874083A - Expander for rack-mount server - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses an expander for a rack-type server, which comprises an expander body, at least one accommodating body and a function control module arranged in the accommodating body for interacting with the rack-type server, the function control The module includes a data communication interface for communicating with the server, and the expander body includes a mounting panel; the accommodating body is arranged on the mounting panel; at least one opening adapted to the data communication interface is provided on the accommodating body; the opening and the data communication Interface corresponding settings. According to the expander for rack-mounted servers provided by the present invention, the problems of scalability and heat dissipation caused by electronic components and cooling devices in the rack-mounted server can be solved, and personalized layout servers are realized. And the function of multi-functional expansion server.

Description

Extenders for rackmount servers

technical field

The invention relates to the technical field of server layout, in particular to an expander for rack servers.

Background technique

The server is the core computer that serves each computer in the network system. It can provide functions such as disk and printing services required by network users, and it can also be used by various clients to share various resources in the network environment with each other. The basic structure of the server is roughly the same as that of a general personal computer. It is composed of a central processing unit (CPU), a memory (Memory) and an input/output (I/O) device, and is internally connected by a bus (Bus). Connected, the central processing unit and the memory are connected through the north bridge chip, and the input/output devices are connected through the south bridge chip.

For rack servers, after the server is placed, all its input/output lines are drawn from the rear of the cabinet (all interfaces of the rack server are also at the rear), and are uniformly placed in the wire slot of the cabinet. label for easy management. However, the chassis of rack-mounted servers is often filled with electronic components and heat dissipation devices, so this type of server is subject to certain restrictions in terms of scalability and heat dissipation, and the accessories must also be screened to a certain extent. Generally, it is impossible to achieve too complete Equipment expansion, so the stand-alone performance is relatively limited, and the scope of application is also relatively limited, and can only focus on a certain aspect of application. Moreover, in general rack-mounted servers, multiple servers are managed by one rack, and each server has a corresponding motherboard module, heat dissipation module, power module, etc., which often leads to insufficient space. Therefore, if operations such as capacity expansion or data processing are to be performed on the rack-mounted server, it is necessary to go around to the rear of the rack for operations, which is very inconvenient and prone to accidents.

Contents of the invention

One of the objectives of the present invention is to provide an expander for rack-mounted servers, so as to realize the expansion function of the server through multiple accommodating bodies.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an expander for rack-mounted servers, so that the server can be directly operated from the front of the rack, so that operations such as capacity expansion, data processing, and maintenance of the rack server can be realized. , becomes simple and easy.

According to one aspect of the present invention, an expander for rack-mounted servers is provided, including an expander body, at least one accommodating body, and a function for interacting with the rack-mounted server arranged in the accommodating body Control module, the functional control module includes a data communication interface for communicating with the server, the expander body includes a mounting panel; the accommodating body is arranged on the mounting panel; at least one opening adapted to the data communication interface is provided on the accommodating body ; The corresponding setting of the opening and the data communication interface. Thus, multiple accommodation bodies can be fully utilized to expand functions according to requirements, for example, hard disks are placed in the accommodation bodies to achieve capacity expansion, etc., which can effectively expand the functions and space resources of the rack server. And through the expander provided by the present invention, it is only necessary to place the expander at the corresponding position of the rack server and connect it to the server, then the opening on the accommodation body adapted to the data communication interface can provide users with An operation interface is provided to realize data transmission between the expander and the server from the front of the rack. The data transmission interface with the bracket server in the prior art is often set at the back of the case. When using or transferring data, it needs to be removed from the case and then connected to the data interface for expansion and other operations, which can greatly reduce the cumbersomeness of each operation of the user. Through the expander for rack-mounted server of the present invention, it can be directly connected to the server with an independent installation panel and accommodating body, and can be placed in a convenient position for operation.

In some embodiments, the accommodating body for the expander of the rack server includes: a first accommodating body, a second accommodating body and a third accommodating body. The accommodating body is configured to either have double accommodating spaces, or at least be provided with an opening adapted to a USB data communication interface, or have openings adapted to at least two types of data communication interfaces. Thus, according to the various openings configured in the first accommodating body, the second accommodating body and the third accommodating body, it can be adapted to a variety of function control modules and applicable to a variety of function expansion occasions, which can meet the requirements for server Different expansion needs.

In some embodiments, in the above-mentioned expander for rack-mounted servers, the opening includes a first opening adapted to inserting a CF card, a second opening adapted to inserting an SD card, and a second opening adapted to USB data communication. The third opening of the interface. Thus, according to the three kinds of openings of the accommodating body, multiple transmission modes can be realized, and the functions of the rack server can be greatly expanded (for example, the communication between the rack server and the inserted chip can be realized, and the communication between the rack server and the inserted chip can be realized. Convenient communication of USB type communication interface, etc.).

In some embodiments, the above-mentioned expander for rack-mounted servers further includes a fixing bracket, and the accommodating body is installed on the installation panel through the fixing bracket. The fixed bracket includes a first support piece and a second support piece, the first support piece and the second support piece are vertically arranged, the first support piece and the second support piece are provided with mounting parts, and the side of the accommodating body is provided with the second support piece. The first installation mechanism corresponding to the mounting hole of the first piece or the second piece, and the second installation mechanism corresponding to the installation part on the first piece or the second piece is provided on the installation panel. Therefore, the mounting panel and each accommodating body can be fixed flexibly and without occupying space through the fixing bracket provided by the present invention, and the disassembly is simple and convenient.

In some implementations, in the above-mentioned expander for rack-mounted servers, the expander body further includes a side panel and an upper panel adapted in size to the installation panel, and the upper panel and the installation panel are connected through the side panel. Thus, according to the side panel and the upper panel, a closed box-like structure can be formed with the installation panel, and internal components can be protected from damage.

In some embodiments, in the above-mentioned expander for rack-mounted servers, a cooling device is arranged on the upper panel. Therefore, it is helpful for the heat dissipation of the expander, better protects the electronic components in the expander, and prolongs the service life of the expander.

In some embodiments, in the above-mentioned expander for rack-mounted servers, the side plate of the expander body opposite to the opening of the accommodating body is provided with a hole adapted to the opening of the accommodating body, and the hole corresponds to the opening Location. Therefore, by providing holes corresponding to the openings on the side plates, it is possible to facilitate the insertion and removal of the data lines during use.

In some embodiments, in the above-mentioned expander for rack-mounted servers, the upper panel, the lower panel, the side panels and the accommodating body are all made of aluminum. The aluminum material has ductility, light weight, corrosion resistance, and heat conduction performance. Applying it to the expander for rack-mounted servers can greatly improve its performance.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 is a structural diagram of an expander for rack-mounted servers according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is an exploded structural diagram of an expander for rack-mounted servers according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of an accommodating body for an expander for a rack-mounted server in an embodiment of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of the mounting bracket used for the expander of the rack-mounted server in one embodiment of FIG. 2 .

Detailed ways

The present invention will be described in further detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

Fig. 1 schematically shows a structural diagram of an expander for rack-mounted servers according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the expander for rack-mounted servers includes an expander body and three accommodating bodies 6, 61, 62, the expander body includes a mounting panel 1, and the mounting panel 1 can be implemented as a Rectangular aluminum plates, the accommodating bodies 6 , 61 , 62 are all arranged on the installation panel 1 and connected by the installation bracket 7 . As shown in FIG. 4, in this embodiment, the mounting bracket 7 is realized to include a first support piece 701 and a second support piece 702, the first support piece 701 and the second support piece 702 are arranged vertically, and the first support piece 701 and the second support piece 702 are vertically arranged. The second support piece 702 is provided with a mounting portion 703, and the side of the accommodating body 6 is provided with a first mounting mechanism corresponding to the mounting portion of the first support piece 701 or the second support piece 702 (the mounting portion can be a mounting hole , the first installation mechanism can be a hole structure corresponding to the installation part, so that it can be connected by screws, etc., or it can be a mounting column structure adapted to the installation hole, so that it can be directly buckled and connected with the installation hole), the installation panel 1 is provided with a second installation mechanism corresponding to the installation hole on the first support piece 701 or the second support piece 702 (the installation part can be an installation hole, and the second installation mechanism can be a hole structure corresponding to the installation hole, so that the It is connected by screws, etc., or it can be a mounting column structure adapted to the mounting hole, so as to directly fasten and connect it with the mounting hole). In this embodiment, the installation part, the first installation mechanism and the second installation mechanism are all installation holes as an example. 6, align the first installation mechanism of the accommodation body 6 and the second installation structure of the installation panel 1 with the installation holes 703 of the installation bracket 7 respectively, and then fix them with screws to complete the installation of the accommodation body 6 and the installation panel 1. Connections for panel 1.

Wherein, as shown in FIG. 2 , the housing body 6 is provided with a plurality of openings adapted to the data communication interface. The data communication interface is an interface for performing data communication with the rack-mounted server. It is exposed on the expander for user operation. When expanding the server, a data transmission device such as a data cable can be connected to the rack server connected to the expander through the opening of the expander for the rack server.

Fig. 3 schematically shows a structural diagram of an accommodating body for an expander for a rack server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Figure 3, in this embodiment, the number of accommodating bodies is set to three, including the first accommodating body 6, the second accommodating body 61 and the third accommodating body 62, all of which are realized as at least A box-like structure with an opening on one side.

In a specific application, the three accommodation bodies can be set according to requirements, so as to realize different functional expansion purposes. For example, in this implementation, it is realized that the box body of the first accommodation body 6 is configured to have double storage spaces, the openings provided on the box body are two hard disk reading ports, and the double storage spaces can accommodate Two storage hard disks are installed to meet the storage expansion function of the server; the second accommodating body is configured to have an opening suitable for the USB data communication interface on the box body, and a HUB can be placed inside the box body, so that Connect the USB data communication interface with other functional components through the HUB to realize access to different functional components based on the USB data communication interface, expand the types of devices that can be accessed through the USB data communication interface, and meet different expansion requirements for the server; The third accommodating body is configured to provide a plurality of openings in its box body, and the types of openings include a first opening adapted to inserting a CF card, a second opening adapted to inserting an SD card, and a second opening adapted to USB data communication The third opening of the interface, in this way, can realize access to the server through different types of data communication interfaces, and can also realize the communication between the server and other chips, so as to expand the function of the server.

Among them, in the specific implementation, the number of storage bodies can be set according to requirements and various functional components can be placed inside the storage body according to requirements, and the purpose of diversifying and expanding server functions can be realized through the data communication interface provided by the functional components. This embodiment of the present invention does not limit this.

The expander for the rack-mounted server in this embodiment also includes a function control module 8 for interacting with the server. 8 provides or can communicate with the function control module 8, and the function control module 8 is configured to be able to communicate with the rack server, for example, through a corresponding interface connected to the rack server, or via a network, etc., the embodiment of the present invention This is not limited. The data communication interface for communicating with the server is provided corresponding to the corresponding opening on the housing body 6 , so that the data communication interface exposed through the opening can be conveniently utilized by the user for corresponding operations. In a specific implementation, the function control module 8 can be implemented as a PCB board, and the function and circuit design of the PCB board can be set according to user requirements and the layout of the housing body 6, and the PCB board can be connected to the machine to be expanded. Rack server, in order to achieve the purpose of expanding the rack server according to demand.

In a preferred embodiment, a power supply structure may also be provided on the PCB.

As shown in the figure, in this implementation example, the expander body also includes four side panels 3, 4, 5 and an upper panel 2 adapted to the size of the installation panel 1, and the upper panel and the installation panel 1 pass through the side panels 3, 4 , 5 connected. The specific connection method can be realized as follows: installation openings are provided at the edges of each board, and among the four side boards 3, 4, 5, two side boards 3 with the same shape and size are arranged on the shorter side of the installation board 1, Two front side panels 5 and rear side panels 4 with the same shape and different structures; during installation, first place a side panel 3 perpendicular to the front panel 5 on the edge of the installation panel 1, and then screw it through the installation opening. Fix it with the installation panel 1 (in other preferred embodiments, it can also be fixed by a buckle fixing method, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present invention); after that, the front side plate 5, the rear side plate 4 and another The side plates 3 are sequentially fixed in the above-mentioned manner to form a box shape, and then the storage media required for expanding the server are placed in each accommodating body 6 (for example, in the application of expanding the capacity of the rack-mounted server, the PCB board can be set with a hard disk interface, and install the PCB board and hard disk in the accommodating body, so as to realize the expansion of the expansion server and data access, etc.) or function control module, etc., and finally fasten the upper panel 2 to the box opening, and carry out the process through the installation opening. Install.

Preferably, on the front side plate 5 of the expander body corresponding to the opening of the accommodating body 6, a hole 51 adapted to the opening of each accommodating body 6 is provided for providing the user with a direct access to the data communication interface. aisle.

Preferably, a heat dissipation device 21 is also provided on the upper panel 2 to achieve better heat dissipation for the electronic components of the expander.

In other preferred implementation examples, a power window and a USB port may also be provided on the rear side panel 4 for matching with the power interface and data transmission port of the functional module, so as to facilitate corresponding operations for the user.

In a preferred embodiment, the upper panel 2 , the lower panel 1 , the side panels 3 and the accommodating body 6 are all made of aluminum. Of course, expanders for rack-mounted servers of different materials can also be customized according to different user needs.

What have been described above are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, without departing from the inventive concept of the present invention, several modifications and improvements can be made, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims (10)

1. a kind of expander for rack-mount server, which is characterized in that including expander ontology, at least one accommodating body (6) and be set to the accommodating body (6) in the functional control module for being interacted with the rack-mount server, the function Energy control module includes the data communication interface for being communicated with the server, and the expander ontology includes mounting surface Plate (1)；

The accommodating body (6) is arranged on the installation panel (1)；

The accommodating body (6) is equipped at least one opening being adapted to the data communication interface；

The opening is correspondingly arranged with the data communication interface.

2. the expander according to claim 1 for rack-mount server, which is characterized in that the accommodating body (6) sets It is set to three, including the first accommodating body (6), the second accommodating body (61) and third accommodating body (62).

3. the expander according to claim 2 for rack-mount server, wherein

The accommodating body (6) is configured to or has double accommodating spaces, or at least provided with adapting to opening for usb data communication interface Mouthful, or with the opening for adapting at least two data communication interfaces.

4. the expander according to claim 1 for rack-mount server, which is characterized in that the opening includes adaptation The first opening for taking in CF card insertion adapts to SD card and inserts the second opening taken and adapt to the third of usb data communication interface open Mouthful.

5. the expander according to any one of claims 1 to 4 for rack-mount server, which is characterized in that further include Fixed bracket (7), the accommodating body (6) are mounted on the installation panel (1) by the fixed bracket (7).

6. the expander according to claim 5 for rack-mount server, which is characterized in that the fixed bracket (7) Including the first branch piece and the second branch piece, first branch piece and the second branch piece are vertically arranged, first branch piece and the second branch piece On be equipped with mounting portion, the side of the accommodating body (6) is equipped with corresponding with the mounting portion of first branch piece or the second branch piece The first installing mechanism, installation panel (1) be equipped with it is corresponding with the mounting portion of first branch piece or second on piece Second installing mechanism.

7. being used for the expander of rack-mount server according to claim 1 or 5, which is characterized in that the expander sheet Body the upper surface of further includes side plate (3) and is adapted to installation panel (1) size plate (2), the top panel (2) and installation panel (1) it is connected by the side plate (3).

8. the expander according to claim 7 for rack-mount server, which is characterized in that on the top panel (2) Equipped with radiator (21).

9. the expander according to claim 7 for rack-mount server, which is characterized in that the expander ontology With the opening of the accommodating body (6) on opposite side plate, the hole (51) equipped with the opening for adapting to the accommodating body (6) is described Hole and the opening corresponding position.

10. the expander according to claim 7 for rack-mount server, which is characterized in that the top panel (2), Lower panel (1), side plate (3) and accommodating body (6) are aluminum material.