TWI411377B - Server - Google Patents

Abstract

A server including a case, at least two electronic modules, a flexible connecting element and a plurality of buffering elements is provided. The electronic modules are disposed in the case, and the flexible connecting element is connected between the electronic elements. The buffering elements are assembled between the each electronic module and the case, the each electronic module forms a floating structure by the buffering elements relative to the case.

Description

server

The present invention relates to a server, and more particularly to a server having a shock-proof structure.

At present, the server is widely used by various enterprises. Its development scope combines the application of the Internet and the telecom industry, and also goes into the life of ordinary people, such as the use of finance, finance, online banking, and online credit cards.

The general servo system is mounted on a Rack, and the 1U servo is one of the mainstream of the current server. Its standard stack has a height of 1.75 inches (about 4.5 cm), which is different from the traditional large one. The server can effectively save the space required by the server and facilitate the management of the server. The 1U server is not only thin and stackable, but also has centralized management features, thus expanding its market share in the server market. In order to effectively provide the data and storage data required by the user, the server must install a large number of hard disks to provide data access services. However, the vibration generated by the internal parts of the server (for example, a fan) is often one of the causes of abnormal reading and writing of hard disk data. In addition, in the process of hard disk insertion and removal, if an effective support structure is not provided, it may become a cause of damage to the hard disk.

The present invention provides a server that utilizes a plurality of cushioning members to float an electronic module relative to a housing to reduce vibration of the electronic device.

The invention provides a server comprising a casing, at least two electronic modules, a flexible connecting member and a plurality of buffering members. The electronic module is disposed in the housing, and the flexible connector is connected between the electronic modules. The buffering member is assembled between the electronic modules and the housing, and each of the electronic modules forms a floating structure with respect to the housing by the buffering member.

In an embodiment of the invention, each of the electronic modules includes a circuit board and an electronic device. A flexible connector is connected between the boards, and each board is assembled to the housing by a buffer, and the electronic device is detachably connected to the board.

In an embodiment of the invention, each of the circuit boards has a plurality of through holes, and each of the buffer members has a mushroom shape. The base of each buffer member is fixed to the casing, and the umbrella portion of each buffer member passes through the corresponding through hole and holds each circuit board.

In an embodiment of the invention, the server further includes a plurality of abutments. Each of the abutting members is disposed on the casing and located between the casing and each of the circuit boards. In addition, when the electronic device is detached from the circuit board, the bearing member and the buffer member provide a supporting force for the circuit board, wherein the supporting force is opposite to the dismounting direction of the electronic device.

In an embodiment of the invention, the electronic device is a removable hard disk.

In an embodiment of the invention, the flexible connecting member is a flexible circuit board or a wire that is electrically connected between the electronic modules.

In an embodiment of the invention, the cushioning member is made of rubber.

Based on the above, the present invention is assembled between the housing and the electronic module by using the buffering member, so that the electronic module can be floated relative to the housing to reduce the transmission of the vibration source from the housing to the electronic module. In addition, the two electronic modules are connected by a flexible connecting member to prevent the vibration source from being transmitted between the two electronic modules. Thereby, the transmission path of the vibration source from the casing to the electronic module and the transmission path between the two electronic modules are blocked to avoid damage of the electronic module due to vibration.

The above described features and advantages of the present invention will be more apparent from the following description.

1 is a perspective view of a server according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a partial perspective view of the server of FIG. 1 in a portion A. Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, in the embodiment, the server 100 includes a housing 110, a first electronic module 120, a second electronic module 130, a flexible connector 140, and a plurality of buffers. Piece 150. The first electronic module 120 and the second electronic module 130 are disposed in the housing 110 , and the first electronic module 120 and the second electronic module 130 are movable relative to the housing 110 . The flexible connector 140 is connected between the first electronic module 120 and the second electronic module 130. A plurality of buffer members 150 are assembled between a side wall 112 of the housing 110 and the first electronic module 120 and the second electronic module 130, and the first electronic module 120 and the second electronic module 130 are supported by the buffer member 150. A floating structure is formed with respect to the sidewall 112 of the housing 110.

In the above, in detail, the material of the cushioning member 150 of the present embodiment is a material having shock absorption or shock resistance, which is preferably rubber. When the vibration source (for example, the vibration generated by the cooling fan during operation or the vibration generated by other parts) is transmitted from the outside of the housing 110 to the side wall 112 of the housing 110, the buffer 150 separates the side wall 112 of the housing 110 from the first side. An electronic module 120 and a second electronic module 130. When the buffer member 150 absorbs the vibration source to cause deflection, the first electronic module 120 and the second electronic module 130 are floated relative to the sidewall 112. Thereby, the path transmitted by the vibration source is hindered, and the vibration source can be directly transmitted to the first electronic module 120 and the second electronic module 130.

In addition, the first electronic module 120 and the second electronic module 130 are connected by the flexible connecting member 140, so that the vibration source can be prevented from being transmitted from the connection between the two electronic modules, and the two electronic modules are prevented from each other. interference. With this configuration, the path transmitted by the vibration source is blocked to become a structure having an anti-shock function, so that the electronic module is less susceptible to vibration and abnormal or even damaged. In addition, the flexible connector 140 of the embodiment is a flexible circuit board or a flexible cable electrically connected between the first electronic module 120 and the second electronic module 130.

It should be noted that the two electronic modules (the first electronic module 120 and the second electronic module 130) and the flexible connecting member 140 are used as an example for illustration. According to the concept of the present invention, the number of the electronic module and the corresponding flexible connecting member can be changed according to actual needs, and the function of blocking the vibration source can still be achieved under the same structural concept.

3 is a combination diagram of the first electronic module and the second electronic module of FIG. 2. Referring to FIG. 3 , the first electronic module 120 includes a first circuit board 122 and a first electronic device 124 , and the second electronic module 130 includes a second circuit board 132 and a second electronic device 134 . The flexible connector 140 is connected between the first circuit board 122 and the second circuit board 132. The first circuit board 122 and the second circuit board 132 are assembled to the side wall 112 of the housing 110 by the buffering member 150, and the first electronic device 124 and the second electronic device 134 are detachably connected to the first circuit board 122 and the second The circuit board 132, wherein the first electronic device 124 and the second electronic device 134 of the embodiment are removable hard disks.

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line I-I' of Figure 3; Referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 , it should be noted that the first electronic module 120 and the second electronic module 130 have similar structures, and only the first electronic module 120 is exemplified herein. The first circuit board 122 has a plurality of through holes 122a. The shape of the cushioning member 150 is substantially a mushroom shape. The base portion 152 of each buffer member 150 is fixed to the side wall 112 of the housing 110, and the umbrella portion 154 of each buffer member 150 passes through the corresponding through hole 122a and holds the first circuit board 122. In this way, after the first circuit board 122 is assembled to the housing 110, the first circuit board 122 can be prevented from falling off from the side wall 112, and the first circuit board 122 and the first electronic device 124 cannot be connected.

Moreover, when the vibration is transmitted to the buffer member 150, since the buffer member 150 and the circuit board 122 (here, the first circuit board 122 is taken as an example) are floating structures, the vibration generates a moment at the joint between the two. In order to cause the buffer member 150 to rotate slightly relative to the circuit board 122, the effect of the vibration on the circuit board 122 and the electronic device 124 connected thereto is cancelled in this manner.

Referring to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 , the server 100 of the embodiment further includes a plurality of bearing members 160 . Each of the bearing members 160 is disposed on the sidewall 112 of the housing 110 and located between the sidewall 112 and the first circuit board 122 and the second circuit board 132. When the first electronic device 124 and the second electronic device 134 are assembled in a dismounting direction D with respect to the first circuit board 122 and the second circuit board 132, the buffer member 150 and the bearing member 160 form a three-point support to The supporting force F of the first circuit board 122 and the second circuit board 132 is provided, and the supporting force F is opposite to the dismounting direction D of the first electronic device 124 and the second electronic device 134. Thereby, the first electronic device 124 and the second electronic device 134 can be easily shaken by three points when assembled. In other words, the first electronic module 120 and the second electronic module 130 are not floating along the side wall 112 of the housing 110 along the disassembly direction D.

In summary, the server of the present invention is assembled between the electronic module and the housing by using a buffer member to separate the electronic module from the housing. The material of the cushioning member may be shock absorbing or shock absorbing material, such as rubber. Thereby, when the vibration source is transmitted to the buffer member, the buffer member absorbs the vibration source to cause deflection, so that the electronic module is floating relative to the housing. Moreover, the electronic modules are connected by flexible connecting members, so that the vibrations of the electronic modules can be prevented from transmitting to each other and interfering with each other. Therefore, the path transmitted by the vibration source is hindered, and the vibration source can be directly transmitted to the electronic module to avoid the abnormality or even damage of the electronic module caused by the vibration. In addition, when the server has the bearing member, the three-point support formed by the bearing member and the cushioning member can provide the support of the electronic device in a disassembly direction.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the invention, and any one of ordinary skill in the art can make some modifications and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

100. . . server

110. . . case

112. . . Side wall

120. . . First electronic module

122. . . First board

122a. . . Through hole

124. . . First electronic device

130. . . Second electronic module

132. . . Second circuit board

134. . . Second electronic device

140. . . Flexible connector

150. . . Buffer

152. . . Base

154. . . Umbrella

D. . . Disassembly direction

F. . . Supporting force

1 is a perspective view of a server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a partial perspective view of the server of FIG. 1 in a portion A.

3 is a combination diagram of the first electronic module and the second electronic module of FIG. 2.

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line I-I' of Figure 3;

110. . . case

112. . . Side wall

120. . . First electronic module

122a. . . Through hole

130. . . Second electronic module

140. . . Flexible connector

150. . . Buffer

F. . . Supporting force

Claims (8)

A server includes: a housing; at least two electronic modules disposed in the housing; a flexible connecting member coupled between the electronic modules; and a plurality of buffer members assembled in each of the The electronic module is disposed between the electronic module and the housing, and each of the electronic modules forms a floating structure relative to the housing by the buffer members. The server of claim 1, wherein each of the electronic modules includes a circuit board and an electronic device, the flexible connector is connected between the circuit boards, and each of the circuit boards is The buffer members are assembled to the housing, and the electronic device is detachably coupled to the circuit board. The server of claim 2, wherein each of the circuit boards has a plurality of through holes, and each of the buffer members has a mushroom shape, and a base portion of each of the buffer members is fixed to the housing, and each of the buffer members The umbrella portion passes through the corresponding through hole and holds each of the circuit boards. The server of claim 2, further comprising a plurality of bearing members, each of the bearing members being disposed on the housing and located between the housing and each of the circuit boards. The server of claim 4, when the electronic device is detached from the circuit board, the bearing member and the buffer members provide a supporting force of the circuit board, and the supporting force is opposite to The orientation of the electronic device. The server of claim 2, wherein the electronic device is a removable hard disk. The server of claim 1, wherein the flexible connector is a flexible circuit board or a line of wires electrically connected between the electronic modules. The server of claim 1, wherein the buffer members are made of rubber.