Detailed Description
The following description of the embodiments of the present application will be made clearly and completely with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which it is apparent that the embodiments described are only some embodiments of the present application, but not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present application, all other embodiments obtained by a person of ordinary skill in the art without making any inventive effort are within the scope of the present application.
It should be noted that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings are merely for convenience in describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the apparatus or elements referred to must have a specific orientation, be configured and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the present application. The terms "mounted," "connected," "coupled," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, and may, for example, be fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected, mechanically connected, electrically connected, directly connected, indirectly connected via an intermediate medium, or communicate between the two elements. The terms "parallel", "perpendicular", "equal" include the stated case as well as the case similar to the stated case, the range of which is within an acceptable deviation range as determined by one of ordinary skill in the art taking into account the measurement in question and the errors associated with the measurement of the particular quantity (i.e., limitations of the measurement system). For example, "parallel" includes absolute parallel and approximately parallel, where the range of acceptable deviation of approximately parallel may be, for example, within 5 ° of deviation, and "perpendicular" includes absolute perpendicular and approximately perpendicular, where the range of acceptable deviation of approximately perpendicular may also be, for example, within 5 ° of deviation. "equal" includes absolute equal and approximately equal, where the difference between the two, which may be equal, for example, is less than or equal to 5% of either of them within an acceptable deviation of approximately equal. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present application will be understood in specific cases by those of ordinary skill in the art.
The present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the drawings and detailed description for the purpose of enabling those skilled in the art to better understand the aspects of the present application.
In a first aspect, referring to fig. 1 and 2, an embodiment of the present application provides a circuit board module 100, which is applied to a server. It can be understood that the server includes a chassis 200, the circuit board module 100 is disposed in the chassis 200 to form a supporting and connecting function for the circuit board module 100 through the chassis 200, the chassis 200 can also be used as a protection structural member of the circuit board module 100 to protect the circuit board module 100, so as to prevent dust, water vapor and the like in the external environment of the chassis 200 from entering the chassis 200, affecting the heat dissipation performance of the circuit board 110, and the service performance of the server, thereby improving the data processing performance of the server and the working stability of the server.
In some embodiments, the circuit board module 100 includes a circuit board 110, and the circuit board 110 may be used to electrically connect with electrical components, for example, the circuit board 110 may be provided with a central processing unit (Central Processing Unit, CPU), a memory, etc. to meet the data processing requirements of the server. The memory may be the hard disk 300, etc., which is not specifically required in the embodiment of the present application.
When the hard disk 300 is connected with the circuit board 110, different connection terminals 117 can be arranged on the circuit board 110, and the hard disk 300 is connected with the circuit board 110 through the connection terminals 117, so that stable electric connection between the circuit board 110 and the hard disk 300 is realized, and data processing and signal interaction of the server are more stable.
The types of hard disks 300 are different, and the interfaces of the hard disks 300 are correspondingly different, and the common interfaces of the hard disks 300 include serial interfaces, such as an SAS interface (SERIAL ATTACHED SCSI), a SATA interface (SERIAL ATA), an NVMe interface (NVM Express), and the like. The structure of the connection terminal 117 and the interface of the hard disk 300 in the embodiment of the present application are matched with each other, so that the hard disk 300 is directly mated with the connection terminal 117 through the interface.
In the implementation process, the assembly force between the interfaces of different hard disks 300 and the connection terminals 117 is also different, and by way of example, the assembly force between the hard disks 300 of the SAS interface and the SATA interface and the connection terminals 117 is often 25N, and the assembly force between the hard disks 300 of the nvme interface and the connection terminals 117 is often 59N. Due to the difference in assembly force between the hard disk 300 and the circuit board 110, an abnormal situation of increased assembly force and deformation of the circuit board 110 occurs, and the engagement distance between the interface of the hard disk 300 and the connection terminal 117 is insufficient, so that the electrical connection between the hard disk 300 and the circuit board 110 is abnormal, the speed of the server for retrieving and storing the data of the hard disk 300 is reduced, and the service performance and stability of the server are affected.
In addition, in the case 200, the connection between the circuit board 110 and the inner wall of the case 200 is usually fixed by screws, in some embodiments, the number of screws may be increased, and the fixing points are formed on the walls of the circuit board 110 and the case 200 by a plurality of screws, so as to improve the connection stability between the circuit board 110 and the case 200. However, such a connection may cause a decrease in the installation efficiency and maintenance efficiency of the circuit board 110.
It can be appreciated that the increase of the number of screws and the increase of the screw holes on the circuit board 110 result in the change of the wiring layout of the circuit board 110, and the available area of the wiring of the circuit board 110 is reduced, so that the wiring area of the circuit board 110 needs to be increased to meet the requirement of the server on data processing, the wiring layout is reasonable, the mutual interference between signals is reduced, the reliability and stability of the signal processing of the server are improved, and the heat dissipation efficiency of the circuit board 110 is improved, so that the working temperature of the circuit board 110 is kept in a stable interval, and the service performance of the server is improved. However, as the area of the circuit board 110 increases, and the amount of deformation of the circuit board 110 also changes, which is disadvantageous in terms of miniaturization of the server, and thus the performance of the server is easily deteriorated.
In order to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks, referring to fig. 1 to 6, the circuit board module 100 in the embodiment of the application further includes a first connector 120 and a second connector 130. The first connecting piece 120 and the second connecting piece 130 are arranged at two opposite ends of the circuit board 110 along the first direction (X), so that the circuit board 110 is fixed and limited by the first connecting piece 120 and the second connecting piece 130, the circuit board 110 is prevented from moving along the first direction (X), the connection between the circuit board 110 and the hard disk 300 is facilitated, the problem of abnormal electrical connection between the hard disk 300 and the circuit board 110 caused by the position movement of the circuit board 110 can be prevented, the operation of the server is stable, and the service performance of the server is improved.
In an alternative embodiment, the first connector 120 and the circuit board 110 are connected in a snap-fit manner. In this way, the first connecting member 120 and the circuit board 110 are connected in a clamping manner, so that the number of screws can be reduced, and the installation and maintenance of the circuit board 110 are facilitated, thereby improving the installation efficiency and maintenance efficiency of the circuit board 110. Along with the reduction of the number of the screws, the available area of the circuit board 110 is increased, the size of the circuit board 110 can be reduced, the space occupation ratio of the circuit board 110 is reduced on the basis of meeting the performance of the server, the miniaturization of the server is facilitated, and the production cost of the server can be reduced.
In the embodiment of the application, along the first direction (X), one side of the first connecting piece 120, which is away from the circuit board 110, is connected with the wall of the chassis 200 in a clamping manner, so that the circuit board module 100 and the chassis 200 are conveniently installed and disassembled, the installation difficulty and maintenance difficulty of the server are reduced, and the installation efficiency and maintenance efficiency are improved.
Optionally, the second connector 130 and the circuit board 110 are connected in a clamping manner. In this way, the second connecting member 130 and the circuit board 110 are connected in a clamping manner, so that the number of screws can be reduced, and the installation and maintenance of the circuit board 110 are facilitated, thereby improving the installation efficiency and maintenance efficiency of the circuit board 110. Along with the reduction of the number of the screws, the available area of the circuit board 110 is increased, the size of the circuit board 110 can be reduced, the space occupation ratio of the circuit board 110 is reduced on the basis of meeting the performance of the server, the miniaturization of the server is facilitated, and the production cost of the server can be reduced.
In the embodiment of the application, along the first direction (X), one side of the second connecting member 130 facing away from the circuit board 110 is connected with the wall of the chassis 200 in a clamping manner, so that the circuit board module 100 and the chassis 200 are conveniently installed and disassembled, the installation difficulty and maintenance difficulty of the server are reduced, and the installation efficiency and maintenance efficiency are improved.
It can be appreciated that the first connecting member 120 and the second connecting member 130 are connected to two ends of the circuit board 110 along the first direction (X), and by such arrangement, the stability of the circuit board module 100 is improved, the deformation of the circuit board 110 can be reduced, so that the electrical connection between the hard disk 300 and the circuit board 110 is stable, and the working stability of the server is improved.
It should be noted that, in the embodiment of the present application, the first direction (X) intersects with the thickness direction (Y) of the circuit board 110, that is, the first direction (X) may be the length direction of the circuit board 110 or the width direction of the circuit board 110. The embodiment of the present application is described by taking the first direction (X) along the length direction of the circuit board 110 as an example. Referring to fig. 1, a first direction (X) is defined as X, and a thickness direction (Y) of the circuit board is defined as Y.
In combination with the foregoing embodiment, the first connector 120 and the second connector 130 are connected to the circuit board 110 in a clamping manner, wherein the clamping results are various, and as an alternative embodiment, at least one of the first connector 120 and the second connector 130 has a clamping groove, the first connector 120 is connected to the circuit board 110 through the clamping groove, and the second connector 130 is connected to the circuit board 110 through the clamping groove in the second connector 130. In the embodiment of the present application, the first connecting piece 120 and/or the second connecting piece 130 are connected to the circuit board 110 through corresponding slots, so that the movement of the circuit board 110 is limited by the arrangement of the slots, and the structural stability of the circuit board module 100 is improved. Furthermore, the clamping groove has a simple structure, the first connecting piece 120 and/or the second connecting piece 130 are convenient to connect with the circuit board 110, so that the installation and maintenance of the circuit board module 100 are more convenient, the production of the first connecting piece 120 and/or the second connecting piece 130 is convenient, and the production efficiency of the circuit board module 100 and the server is improved.
Referring to fig. 1,2,3 and 5, as an alternative embodiment, the first connector 120 has a first card slot 121, the first card slot 121 extends along a first direction (X), and the first connector 120 and the circuit board 110 are connected by the first card slot 121.
Illustratively, the first clamping groove 121 extends along the first direction (X), and the notch of the first clamping groove 121 faces the circuit board 110, so that the circuit board 110 shell enters the first clamping groove 121 along the first direction (X) relative to the first connecting member 120, and when the circuit board 110 is maintained, the circuit board 110 only needs to be moved along the first direction (X) toward the side of the second connecting member 130 until the circuit board 110 is disconnected from the first clamping groove 121. Thus, through the arrangement of the first clamping groove 121, the circuit board 110 is mounted without being fixed by screws, so that the circuit board 110 is convenient to mount and dismount, and the mounting and dismounting efficiency of the circuit board module 100 and the server is improved, so that the circuit board module 100 and the server are convenient to maintain. In addition, the number of screws is reduced, the routing usable area of the circuit board 110 can be increased, the structural size of the circuit board 110 is reduced, and the space occupation ratio of the circuit board 110 is reduced, thereby being beneficial to miniaturization and light weight of the server.
It should be noted that, in the embodiment of the present application, the structures of the first card slot 121 and the end portion of the circuit board 110 are mutually adapted, that is, along the first direction (X), the structures of the inner wall of the first card slot 121 and the end surface of the circuit board 110 are mutually matched, and along the second direction (Z), the extension length of the first card slot 121 is the same as the extension length of the end portion of the circuit board 110, so that, by the structural arrangement of the first card slot 121, the circuit board 110 is prevented from moving along the first direction (X), thereby reducing the probability of occurrence of abnormal electrical connection between the circuit board 110 and the hard disk 300 and improving the operational reliability of the server.
Referring to fig. 1,2, 4 and 6, in some embodiments, the second connection member 130 has a second card slot 131, the second card slot 131 extends in the first direction (X), and the second connection member 130 and the circuit board 110 are connected through the second card slot 131.
It should be noted that the structures and functions of the second slot 131 and the first slot 121 are similar, and the structure of the second slot 131 will not be described in detail in this section.
It can be understood that the first connecting member 120 is connected to the circuit board 110 through the first clamping groove 121, the second connecting member 130 is connected to the circuit board 110 through the second clamping groove 131, and two ends of the circuit board 110 are respectively located in the corresponding first clamping groove 121 and the corresponding second clamping groove 131, so that the movement of the circuit board 110 along the second direction (Z) can be limited by the first clamping groove 121 and the second clamping groove 131, and the rotation of the circuit board 110 around the axis parallel to the first direction (X) can be limited, thus, after the hard disk 300 and the circuit board 110 are connected, the circuit board 110 is prevented from being deformed and turned due to the force applied by the hard disk 300.
In the embodiment of the present application, the first direction (X), the second direction (Z), and the thickness direction (Y) of the circuit board 110 are perpendicular to each other. The first direction (X) is along the length direction or the width direction of the circuit board 110, and the second direction (Z) is along the width direction or the length direction of the circuit board 110. In connection with the foregoing, the embodiment of the present application will be described by taking the first direction (X) along the length direction of the circuit board 110 and the second direction (Z) along the width direction of the circuit board 110 as an example. Referring to fig. 1, the second direction (Z) is defined as Z.
Furthermore, in an alternative embodiment of the present application, only the first connecting member 120 has the first slot 121, or only the second connecting member 130 has the second slot 131, or the first connecting member 120 has the first slot 121 and the second connecting member 130 has the second slot 131.
In some embodiments, at least one of the first and second card slots 121 and 131 has a stopper, the stopper of the first card slot 121 is stopped at an end of the circuit board 110, and the stopper of the second card slot 131 is stopped at an end of the circuit board (110).
Illustratively, the stop may be a raised structure, a recessed channel structure, etc., which is not required by embodiments of the present application.
Alternatively, the first card slot 121 has a first stop portion 1211, and the first stop portion 1211 is located at a side of the first card slot 121 facing the circuit board 110 along the first direction (X) and stops at an end of the circuit board 110.
In some embodiments, referring to fig. 1, 2, 3 and 5, along the thickness direction (Y) of the circuit board 110, the first stopping portion 1211 may be convexly disposed with respect to the groove wall of the first card groove 121, that is, the first stopping portion 1211 may be a protrusion structure, a boss structure, a step structure, or the like, which is not required in the embodiment of the present application. In the first direction (X), the first stop 1211 matches the shape of the end of the circuit board 110, so that the movement of the circuit board 110 along the first direction (X) is better limited by the stop cooperation of the first stop 1211 and the circuit board 110, so that the circuit board module 100 is kept stable relative to the chassis 200, thereby improving the operation stability and reliability of the server. It can be appreciated that, by the arrangement of the first stop portion 1211, the first stop portion 1211 and the circuit board 110 form a stop connection relationship in a face-to-face manner, which not only limits the movement of the circuit board 110, but also facilitates the installation of the circuit board 110 and the first connector 120, thereby improving the installation efficiency and maintenance efficiency of the circuit board module 100 and the server.
It should be noted that, along the second direction (Z), the extension length of the first stop portion 1211 may be equal to or less than the extension length of the circuit board 110, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present application.
Alternatively, referring to fig. 1, 2,4 and 6, the second card slot 131 has a second stopping portion 1311, and the second stopping portion 1311 is located at a side of the second card slot 131 facing the circuit board 110 along the first direction (X) and stops at an end of the circuit board 110.
It should be noted that the structure and function of the second stop portion 1311 in the embodiment of the present application are similar to those of the first stop portion 1211, which is not described in detail in this section.
The circuit board 110 has various structures, and referring to fig. 1,2 and 8, in an alternative embodiment of the present application, the circuit board 110 has a notch 111, and the notch 111 is located at an end of the circuit board 110 facing the second card slot 131 along the first direction (X). In order to promote the connection stability of the circuit board 110 and the second connector 130 through the second clamping groove 131, the shapes of the notch 111 and the second stopping portion 1311 in the embodiment are matched with each other, and the second stopping portion 1311 and the notch 111 are matched and connected to stop the circuit board 110.
Along the second direction (Z), the extension length of the second stop portion 1311 may be less than or equal to the extension length of the notch 111, so that the circuit board 110 and the second stop portion 1311 are cooperatively connected, thereby improving the assembly efficiency of the circuit board module 100. Meanwhile, the second stop part 1311 and the notch 111 cooperate to form a positioning function for the installation of the circuit board 110, so that the situation that the circuit board 110 is deformed and damaged due to the cooperation deviation of the circuit board 110 and the second connecting piece 130 is prevented, and the assembly efficiency of the circuit board module 100 is further improved.
In some embodiments, the extension length of the second stopper 1311 may be smaller than the extension length of the notch 111 or greater than the extension length of the notch 111 in the thickness direction (Y) of the circuit board 110.
When the extension length of the second stop portion 1311 is smaller than the extension length of the notch 111 in the thickness direction (Y) of the circuit board 110, the second stop portion 1311 still cooperates with the notch 111 to form a stop function and a positioning function of the circuit board 110, but the circuit board 110 is easy to shake or misplug, and even the circuit board 110 is deformed.
When the extension length of the second stop portion 1311 is greater than the extension length of the notch 111 along the thickness direction (Y) of the circuit board 110, the second stop portion 1311 may cause an increase in the slot space of the second slot 131, so that the circuit board 110 may easily shake, and may also cause deformation caused by uneven stress of the circuit board 110. Furthermore, the slot-shaped space of the second slot 131 increases, the structural size of the second connector 130 increases, and the space ratio of the second connector 130 increases, which is not beneficial to reducing the space ratio of the circuit board module 100 and the server.
Therefore, in the embodiment of the present application, along the thickness direction (Y) of the circuit board 110, the extension length of the second stop portion 1311 is equal to the extension length of the notch 111, so that the structure of the circuit board module 100 is stable through the cooperation of the second stop portion 1311 and the notch 111, and the performance degradation of the server caused by the deformation of the circuit board 110 is avoided.
The circuit board 110 has a plurality of clamping sections along two ends of the first direction (X), the plurality of clamping sections are arranged at intervals along the second direction (Z), and the first clamping groove 121 of the first connecting member 120 and the second clamping groove 131 of the second connecting member 130 are respectively in one-to-one correspondence with the clamping sections of the circuit board 110. Thus, through such arrangement, the circuit board 110 is respectively connected with the first connecting piece 120 and the second connecting piece 130 through the multi-position clamping, so that the structural stability of the circuit board module 100 is improved.
In some embodiments, the circuit board 110 is provided with a plurality of clamping portions, the first connector 120 is connected to the circuit board 110 through at least one clamping portion, and the second connector 130 is connected to the circuit board 110 through at least one clamping portion.
The clamping portion may be a groove structure, a step structure, or the like, which is not specifically required in the embodiment of the present application, where the clamping portion is adapted to a structure on the circuit board and realizes stable clamping.
Referring to fig. 1, 2, 3 and 5, in some embodiments, a first clamping portion is disposed on the circuit board 110, the first connector 120 is disposed with a first buckle 122, and the first connector 120 and the circuit board 110 are connected by the first buckle 122 and the first clamping portion. In this way, the movement of the circuit board 110 along the first direction (X) is further limited by the snap fit of the first buckle 122 and the first snap portion, so that the structure of the circuit board module 100 is stable.
The first catch 122 may be an elastic catch, for example.
Referring to fig. 1,2, 4 and 6, in some embodiments, the circuit board 110 is provided with a second clamping portion, the second connector 130 is provided with a second buckle 132, and the second connector 130 and the circuit board 110 are clamped by the second buckle 132 and the second clamping portion.
It should be noted that, in the embodiment of the present application, the structures and the actions of the second clamping portion and the first clamping portion are the same, and the structures and the actions of the second buckle 132 and the first buckle 122 are the same, which will not be described again.
The second catch 132 may be an elastic catch, for example.
It should be noted that, in the embodiment of the present application, only the first connecting piece 120 and the circuit board 110 may be connected to the first clamping portion through the first buckle 122, or only the second connecting piece 130 and the circuit board 110 may be connected to the second clamping portion through the second buckle 132, or when the first connecting piece 120 and the circuit board 110 are connected to the first clamping portion through the first buckle 122, the second connecting piece 130 and the circuit board 110 are connected to the second clamping portion through the second buckle 132.
When first connecting piece 120 and circuit board 110 are connected through first buckle 122 and first joint portion, second connecting piece 130 and circuit board 110 are connected through second buckle 132 and second joint portion, first buckle 122 and second buckle 132 form tensile force to circuit board 110 along first direction (X), the load distribution of circuit board 110 along first direction (X) is even, so, circuit board 110 is difficult for yielding, the electric connection of circuit board 110 and hard disk 300 is stable, do benefit to the reliability and the stability that promote the server, and the performance of server.
In addition, in the embodiment of the application, the number of screws for fixing the circuit board 110 is reduced by the way that the first buckle 122 and the second buckle 132 are respectively clamped with the first clamping part and the second clamping part of the circuit board 110, so that the installation and maintenance of the circuit board module 100 are facilitated, the cost and the weight of the server are reduced, and the light weight of the server is facilitated.
Referring to fig. 1, 2, 3, 5 and 7, in some embodiments, the first clamping portion includes a first clamping hole 112, the first clamping hole 112 penetrates through the circuit board 110 along a thickness direction (Y) of the circuit board 110, and the first buckle 122 is clamped to a hole wall of the first clamping hole 112 along a first direction (X). In this way, the connection and the disassembly of the circuit board 110 and the first connecting piece 120 are facilitated by the cooperation of the first buckle 122 and the hole wall of the first clamping hole 112, so that the installation efficiency and the maintenance efficiency of the circuit board module 100 are improved. Moreover, through the mutual matching of the first buckle 122 and the first clamping hole 112, the movement of the circuit board 110 along the first direction (X) is limited, the movement of the circuit board 110 along the thickness direction (Y) of the circuit board 110 is limited, and the rotation of the circuit board 110 around the axis parallel to the first direction (X) is limited, so that the structure of the circuit board module 100 is stable, the abnormal electrical connection between the hard disk 300 and the circuit board 110 is prevented, and the stable and reliable operation of the server is ensured. In addition, the material cost and weight of the circuit board 110 are reduced by the arrangement of the first clamping holes 112 on the basis of meeting the wiring layout requirements, so that the cost and weight of the server are reduced.
Referring to fig. 1,2, 4, 6 and 8, in some embodiments, the second clamping portion includes a second clamping hole 113, the second clamping hole 113 penetrates through the circuit board 110 along a thickness direction (Y) of the circuit board 110, and the second buckle 132 is clamped to a hole wall of the second clamping hole 113 along a first direction (X).
It should be noted that, in the embodiment of the present application, the structure and function of the second clamping hole 113 are the same as those of the first clamping hole 112, and the structure and function of the second buckle 132 are the same as those of the first buckle 122, which will not be described again.
Alternatively, referring to fig. 9, 10 and 12, the first clamping portion includes a first protruding extension 114, where the first protruding extension 114 protrudes from an edge of the circuit board 110 along the second direction (Z), and the first buckle 122 and a side of the first protruding extension 114 away from the first connecting piece 120 are clamped along the first direction (X). Thus, the first clamping portion and the first protruding extension 114 are matched in a clamping manner, so that the circuit board 110 is fixed, the number of screws is reduced, the circuit board 110 is convenient to maintain, and the installation and maintenance of the circuit board module 100 are improved.
It can be appreciated that, for the circuit board 110 with smaller size, if the hole structure is disposed on the circuit board 110 and is clamped with the first buckle 122, the usable area of the wiring of the circuit board 110 is reduced, so that the problem can be solved by the arrangement of the first protruding extension 114, the installation of the circuit board 110 can be satisfied, and the situation that different first connectors 120 are independently disposed on the circuit board 110 with small specification is avoided, thereby improving the applicability of the first connectors 120.
It should be noted that, along the second direction (Z), the first protruding extension 114 may be located on either of two opposite sides of the circuit board 110, which is not required by the embodiment of the present application.
Referring to fig. 9, 11 and 13, in the embodiment of the application, the second clamping portion includes a second protruding extension 115, and along the second direction (Z), the second protruding extension 115 protrudes from an edge of the circuit board 110, and along the first direction (X), the second buckle 132 and the second protruding extension 115 are clamped to a side away from the second connecting piece 130.
It should be noted that the structure and function of the second protruding extension 115 in the embodiment of the present application are the same as those of the first protruding extension 114, and will not be described again.
In some embodiments, the first and second protruding extension 114, 115 may be located on different sides of the circuit board 110 in the second direction (Z), or the first and second protruding extension 114, 115 may be located on the same side of the circuit board 110 in the second direction (Z).
When the first protruding extension 114 and the second protruding extension 115 are located on the same side of the circuit board 110, along the first direction (X), the two ends of the circuit board 110 are respectively disposed through the first connecting member 120 and the second connecting member 130, so that the load of the circuit board 110 can be uniformly distributed, and thus structural deformation of the circuit board 110 caused by uneven stress is avoided, stability of electrical connection between the hard disk 300 and the circuit board 110 is further improved, and working performance of the server is reliable and stable. Furthermore, the structure of the circuit board 110 is relatively regular, so as to reduce the difficulty in producing the circuit board 110.
It should be noted that, in the embodiment of the present application, the first protruding extension 114 and the second protruding extension 115 protrude from the circuit board 110 along the second direction (Z) by an extended length so as to meet the requirement of being stably connected to the corresponding first buckle 122 and the corresponding second buckle 132, which is not a requirement of the embodiment of the present application.
The following describes the snap-fit structure of the circuit board module 100 and the chassis 200 in connection with the structures of the first connector 120 and the second connector 130.
Referring to fig. 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18, in some embodiments, along a first direction (X), a third clamping portion 123 is disposed on a side of the first connector 120 facing away from the circuit board 110, the third clamping portion 123 extends along a second direction (Z), a fourth clamping portion 210 is disposed on a wall of the chassis 200 opposite to the first connector 120, the fourth clamping portion 210 extends along the second direction (Z), and the third clamping portion 123 is configured to be clamped with the fourth clamping portion 210.
For example, the third clamping portion 123 may be recessed or protruding with respect to the surface of the first connector 120 facing the wall of the chassis 200, and correspondingly, the fourth clamping portion 210 may be protruding or recessed with respect to the surface of the chassis 200 facing the wall of the first connector 120. In this way, the movement of the circuit board module 100 along the thickness direction (Y) of the circuit board module 100 is limited by the clamping fit of the third clamping portion 123 and the fourth clamping portion 210, so that the situation of insufficient subtotal distance between the hard disk 300 and the circuit board 110 is prevented, and thus, the connection stability of the hard disk 300 and the circuit board 110 is improved, and the stability and reliability of the server are further improved.
In the implementation process, the circuit board module 100 can be installed in the chassis 200 through the relative sliding between the third clamping part 123 on the first connecting piece 120 and the fourth clamping part 210 on the chassis 200, so that the screws used for fixing the circuit board module 100 and the chassis 200 are reduced through the arrangement of the third clamping part 123 and the fourth clamping part 210, and the safety mode is more convenient and faster, so that the circuit board module 100 is convenient to install and maintain.
In the embodiment of the application, along the first direction (X), a fifth clamping portion is disposed on a side of the second connecting member 130 facing away from the circuit board 110, the fifth clamping portion extends along the second direction (Z), a sixth clamping portion is disposed on a wall of the chassis 200 opposite to the second connecting member 130, the sixth clamping portion extends along the second direction (Z), and the fifth clamping portion is used for clamping with the sixth clamping portion.
Note that, in the embodiment of the present application, the structure and function of the fifth clamping portion are the same as those of the third clamping portion 123, and the structure and function of the sixth clamping portion are the same as those of the fourth clamping portion 210, which are not described again.
In the embodiment of the application, the first connecting member 120 and the chassis 200 are connected to the fourth clamping portion 210 through the third clamping portion 123, and the second connecting member 130 and the chassis 200 are connected to each other through the fifth clamping portion and the sixth clamping portion, so that the movement and deformation of the circuit board 110 along the thickness direction (Y) of the circuit board 110 are limited together through the arrangement of the first connecting member 120 and the second connecting member 130, so that the connection between the circuit board 110 and the hard disk 300, and the connection between the circuit board module 100 and the chassis 200 are stable and reliable, thereby ensuring the working stability and the service performance of the server.
Referring to fig. 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18, the third clamping portion 123 includes a first portion 1231 and a second portion 1232, the first portion 1231 and the second portion 1232 are sequentially arranged along the second direction (Z), and an extension length of the first portion 1231 is smaller than an extension length of the second portion 1232 along the thickness direction (Y) of the circuit board 110, and shapes of the fourth clamping portion 210 and the third clamping portion 123 are matched.
It can be appreciated that, along the second direction (Z), the third clamping portion 123 forms a structure with a narrower upper portion and a wider lower portion through the arrangement of the first portion 1231 and the second portion 1232, and accordingly, the fourth clamping portion 210 has a structure with a narrower upper portion and a wider lower portion due to the shape matching with the third clamping portion 123, so that the third clamping portion 123 and the fourth clamping portion 210 slide along the second direction (Z) conveniently, so that the connection between the circuit board module 100 and the chassis 200 is more convenient.
It can be understood that referring to fig. 16, 17 and 18, the narrower first portion 1231 of the third clamping portion 123 and the narrower portion of the fourth clamping portion 210 are clamped, and the wider second portion 1232 of the third clamping portion 123 and the wider portion of the fourth clamping portion 210 are clamped, so that the movement of the circuit board module 100 in the chassis 200 along the thickness direction (Y) of the circuit board 110 is limited, and the connection between the circuit board module 100 and the chassis 200 is stable.
The fifth clamping portion comprises a third portion and a fourth portion, the third portion and the fourth portion are sequentially arranged along the second direction (Z), the extending length of the third portion is smaller than that of the fourth portion along the thickness direction (Y) of the circuit board 110, and the shapes of the sixth clamping portion and the fifth clamping portion are matched.
Note that, in the embodiment of the present application, the structure and function of the fifth clamping portion are the same as those of the third clamping portion 123, and the structure and function of the sixth clamping portion are the same as those of the fourth clamping portion 210, which are not described again.
It should be understood that, in the embodiment of the present application, the third clamping portion 123 on the first connecting member 120 and the fifth clamping portion on the second connecting member 130 are cooperatively connected with the case body of the chassis 200, so that the movement of the circuit board module 100 in the thickness direction (Y) of the circuit board 110 in the chassis 200 is limited. To prevent the circuit board module 100 from moving relative to the chassis 200 in the first direction (X), the circuit board module 100 and the chassis 200 are disconnected. In the embodiment of the application, along the first direction (X), a third buckle 124 is disposed on a side of the first connecting piece 120 facing away from the circuit board 110, along the thickness direction (Y) of the circuit board 110, the third buckle 124 is located on a side of the third clamping portion 123 facing away from the circuit board 110, and the third buckle 124 is used for clamping with a wall of the chassis 200 along the first direction (X).
Illustratively, the walls of the chassis 200 have a protruding structure or a stepped structure for the third buckle 124 to be engaged with the chassis 200.
In some embodiments, the third buckle 124 may be an elastic buckle, so that the installation and the disassembly of the circuit board module 100 and the chassis 200 are facilitated under the elastic action of the elastic buckle, thereby reducing the maintenance difficulty of the server and improving the maintenance efficiency.
In the embodiment of the application, a fourth buckle is arranged on one side of the second connecting piece 130, which faces away from the circuit board 110, along the first direction (X), the fourth buckle is positioned on one side of the fifth clamping part, which faces away from the circuit board 110, along the thickness direction (Y) of the circuit board 110, and the fourth buckle is used for clamping with the wall of the chassis 200 along the first direction (X).
It should be noted that, the connection structure and function of the fourth buckle and the wall of the chassis 200 are the same as the connection structure and function of the third buckle 124 and the wall of the chassis 200, which are not described herein.
In this way, in the embodiment of the present application, the circuit board module 100 can limit the movement of the two ends of the circuit board module 100 along the first direction (X) along the second direction (Z) relative to the chassis 200 through the arrangement of the third buckle 124 and the fourth buckle, so that the connection between the circuit board module 100 and the chassis 200 is further stable. Furthermore, the two ends of the circuit board 110 group module along the first direction (X) are connected with the chassis 200, so that the load distribution of the circuit board module 100 can be ensured to be uniform, thereby avoiding the deformation of the circuit board 110 in the use process of the circuit board module 100, ensuring the stable electrical connection between the hard disk 300 and the circuit board 110, and further enhancing the stability and reliability of the server.
Referring to fig. 19, 20 and 21, in some embodiments, a guide 220 is provided on the chassis 200, the guide 220 extends along the second direction (Z), a guide hole 116 is provided along a thickness direction (Y) of the circuit board 110 on one side of the circuit board 110, and the guide hole 116 is used for the guide 220 to pass through along the second direction (Z). In this way, the guide holes 116 and the guide parts 220 are provided to guide and position the installation of the circuit board module 100, so that the circuit board module 100 is connected with the chassis 200, and damage to the circuit board 110 caused by dislocation installation of the circuit board module 100 in the installation process is prevented.
In some embodiments, at least one of the guide 220 and the bore wall of the guide bore 116 has a guide ramp 140. The guiding inclined plane 140 is provided to guide the guide part 220 passing through the guiding hole 116, so as to facilitate the installation and the disassembly of the circuit board module 100.
In some embodiments, the plurality of guide portions 220 may be disposed at intervals along the first direction (X), and accordingly, the number of the guide holes 116 on the circuit board 110 may be also plural, where the plurality of guide holes 116 are distributed in an array on the circuit board 110, and each column of guide holes 116 corresponds to the same guide portion 220 and is provided for the guide portion 220 to pass through. In this way, the stress distribution of the circuit board module 100 is uniform through the arrangement of the plurality of guide portions 220 and the plurality of guide holes 116, so that the circuit board 110 is supported by the guide portions 220 in multiple directions, and the deformation of the circuit board 110 is reduced.
In some embodiments, the connection terminals 117 and the guide holes 116 on the circuit board 110 are located at opposite sides of the circuit board 110 along the thickness direction (Y) of the circuit board 110, so that when the hard disk 300 and the connection terminals 117 are plugged, the assembly force between the hard disk 300 and the circuit board 110 and the supporting effect of the guide parts 220 are offset each other, thereby preventing the circuit board 110 from being deformed, further ensuring the stable electrical connection of the hard disk 300 and the circuit board 110, and enabling the operation performance of the server to be stable.
In some embodiments, a stopper is provided in the cabinet 200, and a connection terminal 117 is provided at one side of the circuit board 110 along a thickness direction (Y) of the circuit board 110, the connection terminal 117 being used for connecting an electrical component, and a side of the circuit board 110 facing away from the connection terminal 117 being used for the stopper to be stopped and engaged. In this way, the stop member is stopped at the side of the circuit board 110 facing away from the connection terminal 117, on the one hand, the stop member can prevent the circuit board 110 from turning around the axis parallel to the first direction (X), and the stop member can also form a stopping effect and a supporting effect on the circuit board 110 along the thickness direction (Y) of the circuit board 110, so as to avoid the deformation of the circuit board 110 caused by the mechanical force generated when the electrical component is assembled on the circuit board 110 through the connection terminal 117, and thus, the mechanical connection and the electrical connection between the electrical component and the circuit board 110 are stable and reliable, and the operation stability of the server is further ensured.
Referring to fig. 19, 20 and 22, the stopper may include a stopper hook 230 rotatably coupled to a wall of the case 200, and the stopper hook 230 may be rotated with respect to the wall of the case 200 to be stopped at a side of the circuit board 110 facing away from the connection terminal 117 in a thickness direction (Y) of the circuit board 110.
It can be understood that the stop hook 230 is rotatably connected to the wall of the chassis 200, and the stop hook 230 has a stop position and a clearance position, and in the stop position, the stop hook 230 is stopped at a side of the circuit board 110 facing away from the connection terminal 117 in the thickness direction (Y) of the circuit board 110, so that the circuit board 110 is supported by the stop hook 230, deformation of the circuit board 110 when the hard disk 300 is connected to the circuit board 110 is avoided, and connection stability between the circuit board 110 and the hard disk 300 is improved.
In the clearance position, the stop hooks 230 are out of a stop relationship with the circuit board 110, facilitating installation and removal of the circuit board module 100 and chassis 200.
It should be noted that, the number of the stoppers may be one or more, and when the number of the stoppers is plural, the plurality of the stoppers may be disposed in the chassis 200 at intervals along the first direction (X), which is not a specific requirement in the embodiment of the present application.
In a second aspect, embodiments of the present application may further provide a server, including a chassis 200 and a circuit board module 100. The chassis 200 has a receiving cavity, and the circuit board module 100 is the circuit board module 100 according to any one of the first embodiment of the present application, and the circuit board module 100 is disposed in the receiving cavity.
The server according to the embodiment of the present application, including the circuit board module 100 according to any of the foregoing embodiments of the first aspect, can improve the installation efficiency and maintenance efficiency of the server, and the working stability and the service performance of the server.
The circuit board module and the server provided by the application are described in detail above. The principles and embodiments of the present application have been described herein with reference to specific examples, the description of which is intended only to facilitate an understanding of the method of the present application and its core ideas. It should be noted that it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and adaptations of the application can be made without departing from the principles of the application and these modifications and adaptations are intended to be within the scope of the application as defined in the following claims.