DE202004007444U1 - Apparatus for holding cables for industrial server computers and formed of a metal section with cooling holes and fitted via springs - Google Patents

Abstract

The cable holding apparatus has a frame (1) and a hinge arm unit. The frame is provided in the housing of an industrial server computer. The housing has guide rails on both sides. The frame is formed of sheet metal and has an elongate form. It has an elongate base plate (12) and a back plate (11) extends upwardly from and perpendicular to the base plate along one long edge. a rectangular opening (110) is provided at each end of the back plate. Several cooling holes (13) are provided in the back plate and the base plate. At each end the base plate has a carrier bracket (14) which matches the guide rail in the server housing. Each bracket has an associated spring element (3).

Description

The invention relates to a device for cable reception in industrial server computers according to the generic term of claim 1.

To facilitate operation and maintenance are conventional Computers, communication systems or other electronic devices in one casing integrated. There are many, especially in conventional industrial server computers various components available, housed in a standing housing are. Inside the standing case several main computers are provided, which are the on both sides of the standing case are attached, extendable and retractable. In addition, a plurality of extendable ones support plates provided at different levels at which different Peripherals, such as screens, data access devices, etc. are on.

In addition, the conventional industrial server computer much more signal transmission cables, Buses, data connection cables and power cables as normal personal computers, such Usually cables with fastening straps Stabilizer of the standing housing are connected. Moreover there are terminals and plugs at the rear end of the Support plates. If the cables are connected to devices on the main computers, have to the cables for certain length be reserved. Such reserved cables are not specified but just hung up. This can result in the reserved cables jamming on a rear panel of the standing housing or pinching the reserved cables between the support plates result at different levels. In the worst case it can the unspecified cables cause cable clutter. To this This can result in a defect in the connecting terminals of the cables, the printed circuit boards or The main computer occur by using the main computer with great effort be pulled out. This creates great difficulties for operators.

Furthermore, coolers are often on the back of the main computer attached, but air flow channels for the cooler from the terminals and cables that are out of order are blocked when the Main computer in the standing housing is retracted. This then leads to a deterioration in the removal performance the waste heat generated during operation of the industrial computer. It is also possible that the connection clamps and cables are clamped in the leaves of the cooler and hence the cooler except Operation is set. Therefore can disorders or even permanent damage on the main computers or circuit boards due to the bad Heat dissipation come.

For this reason, the inventor considering the disadvantages of conventional Solutions, based on years of experience Experience in this area, after long studies, numerous attempts and constant improvements the present invention developed.

The invention provides a device for Cable reception in industrial server computers created by which prevents a defect in the main computer from occurring by using transmission cables and terminals are bent, the heat dissipation performance improved is to ensure a long service life of the industrial server computer achieve.

The invention particularly has the features specified in claim 1. In the subclaims are Embodiments of the invention specified.

The following are tasks, characteristics and Operation of the invention based on preferred embodiments and the attached Drawings closer explained become. Show it:

1 a perspective exploded view of an inventive device for cable reception in industrial server computers;

2 in a schematic perspective view of the device according to the invention 1 ;

3 an overall perspective view of the device according to the invention after attachment to a standing housing;

4 a partial section through the embodiment according to 3 ; and

5 one only slightly compared to the 3 modified embodiment in a schematic perspective view.

Referring to the 1 to 3 the device according to the invention for cable reception in industrial server computers has a cable reception frame 1 and an articulated arm unit 5 on. The cable holder frame 1 is in a standing case 2 an industrial server computer provided, the standing case 2 on both sides with a slide rail 21 is provided.

The cable holder frame 1 is made by driving sheet metal and elongated. The cable holder frame 1 has an elongated base plate 12 on, from the elongated edge of an elongated back plate 11 protrudes vertically upwards. On both sides of the back plate 11 is a rectangular opening 110 educated. In the back plate 11 and base plate 12 the cable holder frame ( 1 ) is a plurality of cooling holes 13 available. In addition, the cable holder frame 1 on both sides with one of the slide rails 21 customized support bracket 14 on the inside of which is assigned a respective spring element 3 is applied.

The articulated arm unit 5 includes a housing joint 50 , a back plate joint 51 , an arm joint 52 and two articulated arms 53 . 54 , The two articulated arms 53 . 54 are by means of the arm joint 52 pivotally connected and assembled into a pivoted rod assembly. The cross section of the articulated arms 53 . 54 seen from the side has the shape of an inverted "U". The swivel rod assembly is on the one hand using the housing joint 50 with an upright support of the standing housing 2 and on the other hand with the help of the back plate joint 51 with the back plate 11 of the cable holder frame 1 rotatably connected.

Due to the design mentioned above, the cable holder frame 1 with its brackets 14 on the respective slide rails 21 slidable, being a server host 4 also on the slide rail 21 is positioned. The server mainframe 4 is on the back with a lot of terminals 6 and cables 7 provided, each from the rear of the server mainframe 4 extends from. The cable holder frame is also located 1 behind the server main computer 4 , the opening of the cable receiving frame 1 the back of the server mainframe 4 is facing. Each of the spring elements 3 is with the server mainframe 4 connected. It will also be from the back of the server mainframe 4 from extending terminals 6 and cables 7 inside the cable holder frame 1 added with the cables 7 through the rectangular opening 110 be put. Then the back plate joint 51 for the articulated arm unit 5 at the back of the back plate 11 attached while the body joint 50 on a support rod of the standing housing 2 is arranged. In this way, the through the rectangular opening 110 cable going through 7 in the inverted U-shaped articulated arm 54 be accommodated. This is how the assembly is completed.

Because the spring elements 3 between the cable holder frame 1 and the server host 4 are tensioned, there is a co-movement of the cable support frame 1 with the server main computer 4 , In addition, the cable support frame 1 is used to fix and carry those at the rear end of the server main computer 4 cables 7 , This prevents a defect in the connection terminals 6 and occurs on circuit boards by the cables 7 be pulled away.

Becomes the server mainframe 4 in a standing housing 2 housed and pushed to the end, only the articulated arm is 54 in contact with the back plate 11 of the cable holder frame 1 brought, without the terminals 6 at the rear end of the server main computer 4 to come across. This creates a protective effect on the connection terminals 6 , When the server mainframe moves 4 becomes the angle of the bent cable 7 changed. The spring elements 3 the task of the bent cables 7 to give a needed margin by the distance between the cable support frame 1 and the server host 4 varies accordingly. In this way there is resistance when bending and pulling the cables 7 excluded, which makes it easier to operate the server mainframe 4 causes.

It is also possible that there is a suitable distance between one at the rear end of the server main computer 4 located cooler and the articulated arm unit 5 is present after the server main computer 4 in the standing case 2 is housed. Also have the cooling holes 13 the elongated base plate 12 the task of enabling effective ventilation. This improves the cooling effect.

5 basically shows the same embodiment as 3 , but with the difference that the spring elements 3 each between an upper end of the support bracket 14 and an inside of the front upright support rods of the standing case 2 are excited. This design makes the server main computer 4 stabilized to a considerable extent when it was extended and retracted.

The invention is not based on the exemplary embodiments described limited, rather arise for the person skilled in the main scope of the invention diverse modification and modification options. In particular, the scope of the invention is defined by the claims.

1

Cable mounting frame

2

standing housing

3

spring element

4

Server-server host

5

Articulated arm assembly

6

terminal

7

electric wire

11

backplate

12

elongated baseplate

13

cooling hole

14

support bracket

21

slide

50

housing joint

51

Backplate joint

52

wrist

53

articulated arm

54

articulated arm

110

rectangular opening

Claims (3)

Device for cable reception in industrial server computers, which has a cable reception frame ( 1 ) and an articulated arm unit ( 5 ), the cable receiving frame ( 1 ) in a standing housing ( 2 ) of an industrial server computer is provided, and wherein the standing housing ( 2 ) on both sides with a slide rail ( 21 ) is provided, characterized in that - the cable receiving frame ( 1 ) is made by driving sheet metal and is elongated; - that the cable holder frame ( 1 ) an elongated base plate ( 12 ), of whose elongated edge an elongated back plate ( 11 ) protrudes vertically upwards; - that on both sides of the back plate ( 11 ) each a rectangular opening ( 110 ) is trained; - that in the back plate ( 11 ) and base plate ( 12 ) of the cable holder frame ( 1 ) a plurality of cooling bores ( 13 ) is available; and - that the cable support frame ( 1 ) on both sides with one of the slide rails ( 21 ) customized support bracket ( 14 ), on the inside of which is assigned a respective spring element ( 3 ) is present. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that - the articulated arm unit ( 5 ) a housing joint ( 50 ), a back plate joint ( 51 ), an arm joint ( 52 ) and two articulated arms ( 53 . 54 ) includes; - that the two articulated arms ( 53 . 54 ) by means of the arm joint ( 52 ) are pivotally connected and joined to form a pivoted rod assembly; - that the cross section of the articulated arms ( 53 . 54 ) seen from the side in the shape of an inverted "U"; and - that the swivel rod assembly on the one hand using the housing joint ( 50 ) with an upright support of the standing housing ( 2 ) and on the other hand with the help of the back plate joint ( 51 ) with the back plate ( 11 ) of the cable holder frame ( 1 ) is rotatably connected. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the spring elements ( 3 ) each between an upper end of the support bracket ( 14 ) and an inside of the front upright support rods of the standing housing ( 2 ) are excited.