CN103176546B - Lock structure and its applied server - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a lock catch structure which is suitable for a server. The server comprises a rack and at least one case. The locking structure comprises a buckle piece, a fixing piece and a handle. The buckling piece is provided with a fixed end and a free end which are opposite to each other and a buckling part of the adjacent free end. The fixed end is arranged in the case, and the free end and the buckling part respectively protrude out of the case. The buckling part is buckled on the frame so as to fix the case in the frame. The fixing piece is arranged on the case. The handle has a pivot and a pushing portion. The pivot is connected to the fixed part so that the pushing part rotates relative to the fixed part along the pivot, and the free end is positioned on the rotating path of the pushing part. The pushing part drives the free end to move relative to the fixed end so as to release the interference relationship between the buckling part and the rack and release the chassis from the rack. A server is also disclosed.

Description

Lock structure and its applied server

technical field

The invention relates to a locking structure, in particular to a locking structure of a server.

Background technique

At present, industrial servers allow users to control the operation of various machines (devices) around them. The casing used by the aforementioned server has two side walls, and a bottom is connected between the two side walls, and a hardware device such as a power supply, various circuit boards, and disk drive arrays is formed between the two side walls. Accommodate space. After installing power supply, various circuit boards, disk drive arrays and other hardware devices inside the aforementioned chassis, the chassis must be installed in a rack to allow users to control peripheral machines.

When the above-mentioned chassis is installed inside the chassis cabinet, it is installed on a fixed frame. When the hardware device inside the case is faulty or needs to be expanded, the case must be detached from the frame and removed before the hardware device inside the case can be repaired or expanded.

Therefore, in order to facilitate the user to disassemble and assemble the case, a locking structure is often provided between the existing case and the rack, so as to achieve the above-mentioned effect of fixing the case or releasing it from the rack. Therefore, how to set up the extracting mechanism of the chassis in a simple and ergonomic manner has become a topic that relevant personnel need to think about.

Contents of the invention

The invention provides a locking structure, which is convenient for users to operate.

The invention provides a server, the user can simultaneously unbuckle the chassis and drive it to move out of the rack.

An embodiment of the invention provides a locking structure suitable for a server. The server includes a rack and at least one chassis. The locking structure includes a locking part, a fixing part and a handle. The buckle has a fixed end opposite to each other, a free end and a buckle portion adjacent to the free end. The fixed end is arranged in the case. The free end and the buckle part respectively protrude outside the case. The buckle part is buckled on the rack to fix the chassis in the rack. The fixing part is configured on the chassis. The handle has a pivot and a pushing portion. The pivot is connected to the fixing part, so that the pushing part rotates relative to the fixing part along the pivot. The free end is located on the rotation path of the pushing part. The pushing part drives the free end to move relative to the fixed end, so as to release the interference relationship between the buckle part and the rack, and release the chassis from the rack.

An embodiment of the present invention provides a server, including a rack, at least one chassis, and a pair of locking structures. The chassis is removably assembled to the rack. The locking structures are arranged on opposite sides of the chassis. Each locking structure includes a buckle piece, a fixing piece and a handle. The buckle has a fixed end opposite to each other, a free end and a buckle portion adjacent to the free end. The fixed end is arranged in the case. The free end and the buckle part respectively protrude outside the case. The buckle part is buckled on the rack to fix the chassis in the rack. The fixing part is configured on the chassis. The handle has a pivot and a pushing part. The pivot is connected to the fixing part, so that the pushing part rotates relative to the fixing part along the pivot. The free end is located on the rotation path of the pushing part. The user is suitable to pull the handle with both hands at the same time, so that the free ends of the push parts drive the corresponding buckle parts to move relative to the fixed end, so as to release the interference relationship between the buckle parts and the frame at the same time, and hold it with both hands at the same time The chassis is removed from the rack by the handle, wherein the tangential direction of the user pulling the handle is consistent with the direction in which the chassis is moved out of the rack.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned fixing element has a shaft portion. The pivot is pivotally connected to the shaft part, and the rotation path of the pushing part passes between the shaft part and the chassis.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned handle further has a gripping portion. The holding part and the pushing part are respectively located on opposite sides of the pivot, and rotate together along the shaft.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a push piece is further included, connected to the free end and positioned between a front plate of the chassis and the shaft portion of the fixing piece. The fixing part also has a slide groove. The push piece is slidably coupled and limited to the slide slot.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned pushing portion has a first pushing surface and a second pushing surface adjacent to each other. The first pushing surface abuts against the push piece as the pushing part rotates. When the first pushing surface abuts against the push piece, the second pushing surface abuts against the chassis.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned buckle is an elastic plate.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the user pulls the above-mentioned handle with both hands, so that the pushing part rotates in different directions.

Based on the above, in the above-mentioned embodiments of the present invention, by means of the locking structure arranged on the chassis, the chassis is fixed in the chassis by the interference of the buckle and the chassis, and the user can simultaneously use the Pull the handle with both hands, and while unlocking the lock structure and the rack, it also has the dual effect of allowing the user to easily remove the chassis from the rack.

In order to make the above-mentioned features and advantages of the present invention more comprehensible, the following specific embodiments are described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of some components of a server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of some components of the server in FIG. 1 .

FIG. 3 is a partial top view of the server of FIG. 1 .

FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged view of the handle of the servo in FIG. 3 .

Description of main component symbols:

10: Server

100: Rack

200: Chassis

210: front plate

212: Lateral opening

220: side panel

300, 400: lock structure

310, 410: Fasteners

312: Ontology

314, 414: buckle part

320, 420: push piece

330: Fixing parts

332: Chute

334: Shaft

340, 440: handle

342: Pivot

344, 444: Pushing part

346, 446: Grip

346a, 446a: grip mouth

A1, A2: direction of rotation

D1, D2: direction

E1: fixed end

E2: free end

L1: axis

P1: the first pushing surface

P2: second push surface

S1: inner surface

S2: Outer surface

detailed description

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of some components of a server according to an embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to FIG. 1 , in this embodiment, the server 10 includes a rack 100 , a chassis 200 and a pair of locking structures 300 , 400 disposed on the chassis 200 . The chassis 200 is movably assembled to the rack 100 and is adapted to move into or out of the rack 100 along an axis L1. Here, in order to clearly identify the relationship between the above-mentioned components, only a part of the rack 100 and one chassis 200 are shown as a representative. Furthermore, the relevant electronic devices (not shown) disposed in the chassis 200 of the server 10 can be seen in the prior art, and will not be repeated here.

In this embodiment, the locking structures 300, 400 are symmetrically arranged on opposite sides of a front panel 210 of the chassis 200, and are located adjacent to the rack 100, so only the locking structures on one side will be used below. Structure 300 is described.

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of some components of the server in FIG. 1 . Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 at the same time. More specifically, the chassis 200 also has a side panel 220 adjacent to the front panel 210 , and the locking structure 300 includes a buckle 310 and a pusher 320 . The buckle 310 is an elastic plate, which includes a body 312 and a buckle portion 314 disposed on the body 312 and extending from the body 312 toward the side panel 220 . The body 312 has a fixed end E1 and a free end E2 opposite to each other, wherein the fixed end E1 can be riveted and locked on the inner surface S1 of the side plate 220, and the buckle part 314 is, for example, a hook close to the free end E2. , the free end E2 passes through the chassis 200 and protrudes outside the front panel 210 . When the main body 312 is not stressed, the buckle part 314 passes through the inner surface S1 of the side plate 220 and protrudes from the outer surface S2 of the side plate 220, and is thus buckled on the frame 100, so as to fix the chassis 200 on the Effects within rack 100.

Furthermore, the pusher 320 is connected to the free end E2 of the buckle 310, and since the front plate 210 has a transverse opening 212 at the protruding part of the free end E2, the pusher 320 is suitable for being stressed so that the pusher 320 (i.e. The free end E2) moves relative to the chassis 200 (that is, the direction D1 shown in the figure), and when the free end E2 moves in the direction D1, the body 312 also drives the buckle part 314 to move toward the inside of the chassis 200, and then sinks into the buckle part 314 When the outer surface S2 of the side plate 220 is released from the buckling relationship with the rack 100 , it is convenient for the user to remove the chassis 200 from the rack 100 .

In order to allow the user to operate the above actions such as releasing the buckling relationship and removing the case in a more labor-saving and convenient manner, the locking structure 300 further includes a fixing member 330 and a handle 340 . The fixing member 330 can be fixed on the front panel 210 of the chassis 200 in a locking manner. The fixing part 330 has a slide groove 332 and a shaft portion 334, wherein the distance between the slide groove 332 and the front plate 210 is smaller than the distance between the shaft portion 334 and the front plate 210, that is, the slide groove 332 is substantially located between the front plate 210 and the front plate 210. between the shaft portions 334 . The pusher 320 is slidably coupled to the sliding groove 332 , so that the fixing member 330 provides a stable movement mode of the pusher 320 on the front plate 210 due to the structural limit relationship. Furthermore, the handle 340 has a pivot 342 and a push portion 344, wherein the pivot 342 of the handle 340 is pivotally connected to the shaft portion 334 of the fixing member 330, so that the handle 340 can rotate relative to the fixing member 330, and push The rotation path of the part 344 passes between the shaft part 334 and the chassis 200 .

It is worth mentioning that the handle 340 also has a grip portion 346, which is located on opposite sides of the pivot 342 from the push portion 344, and since the shaft portion 334 of the fixing member 330 is relatively far away from the slide groove 332 The front panel 210 of the case 200 , therefore, the handle 340 pivotally connected to the shaft portion 334 presents a state away from the case 200 in its structural position. In this way, when the user pulls the handle 340 through a gripping opening 346a of the gripping portion 346, the pushing portion 344 and the gripping portion 346 will be moved simultaneously due to the relative arrangement of the handle 340 and the chassis 200. Rotate along the shaft portion 334 of the fixing member 330 (rotation direction A1 in the drawing). This action allows the pushing part 344 to rotate toward the pusher 320 and press against the pusher 320 (that is, to drive the free end E2 of the buckle 310), so that the pusher 320 moves relative to the chassis 200 along the direction D1, so as to release the card. The effect of the snap-fit relationship of the fastener 310 to the frame 100 .

FIG. 3 is a partial top view of the server in FIG. 1 , which is used to show the state when the user pulls the handle 340 . Please refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 at the same time. In this embodiment, since the locking structures 300 and 400 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the chassis 200, and based on the movement of the handle 340, when the user wants to release the chassis 200 from the When the frame 100 is in a snap-fit relationship, the openings 346a, 446a of the grip parts 346, 446 must be pulled with both hands, so that the push parts 344, 444 of the handles 340, 440 are rotated in different rotation directions A1, A2 respectively. , and then let the corresponding push pieces 320 , 420 slide along the directions D1 , D2 , so as to drive the buckle portions 314 , 414 of the buckle pieces 310 , 410 to move away from the frame 100 . At the same time, the user can continue to hold the handles 340 , 440 to pull the chassis 200 out of the rack 100 from the rack 100 along the axis L1 . In other words, the locking structures 300 and 400 of the present invention not only allow the user to release the locking relationship between the chassis 200 and the rack 100 in a simple and easy way, but also allow users to At the same time, the chassis 200 is pulled out of the rack 100, so that the user can easily disassemble and assemble the chassis 200 in an ergonomic manner.

In addition, FIG. 4 is a partial enlarged view of the handle of the servo in FIG. 3 . Please refer to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 at the same time. Here, the handle 340 is used as a representative for illustration. In this embodiment, the pushing portion 344 has a first pushing surface P1 and a second pushing surface P2 adjacent to each other. The first pushing surface P1 abuts against the pusher 320 as the pusher 344 rotates along the direction A1 to drive the pusher 320 to move on the front plate 210 . More importantly, when the first pushing surface P1 abuts against the push member 320 , the second pushing surface P2 will abut against the front panel 210 of the chassis 200 .

In other words, when the chassis 200 is removed from the rack 100, although the user only exerts force on the handle 340, in fact the handle 340 can be moved by its corresponding structure with the fixing part 330, the pushing part 320 and the front plate 210. The force exerted by the user can be evenly distributed to the joints of the above components, that is, the joints between the handle 340 and the fixing piece 330, the abutment between the first pushing surface P1 and the pushing piece 320, and the second pushing surface The abutment between P2 and the front plate 210. This allows the case 200 to not only receive the force exerted by the user, but also avoid the possibility of component damage due to the above-mentioned configuration in structure.

To sum up, in the above-mentioned embodiment of the present invention, by means of the locking structure arranged on the chassis, in addition to fixing the chassis in the chassis by interfering with the buckle and the chassis, it allows the user to At the same time, pull the handle with both hands, and at the same time, the locking structure is released from the rack, and at the same time, the user can easily remove the chassis from the rack.

Although the present invention has been disclosed above with embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art can make appropriate changes and equivalent replacements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, this The scope of protection of the invention shall be defined by the claims of the present application.

Claims (10)

1. A lock structure, suitable for a server, the server includes a frame and at least one chassis, characterized in that the lock structure includes: A buckle has a fixed end and a free end opposite to each other, and the buckle also has a buckle portion adjacent to the free end, the fixed end is arranged in the chassis, the free end and the buckle parts respectively protrude from the case, and the buckle part is buckled in the frame to fix the case in the frame; a fixing part configured on the chassis; and A handle has a pivot and a push part, the pivot is connected to the fixed part, so that the push part rotates relative to the fixed part along the pivot, and the free end is positioned at the rotation of the push part On the path, when the pushing part drives the free end to move relative to the fixed end, the interfering relationship between the locking part and the frame is released, and the chassis is released from the frame. 2. The locking structure according to claim 1, wherein the fixing member has a shaft portion, the pivot shaft is pivotally connected to the shaft portion, and the rotation path of the pushing portion passes between the shaft portion and the chassis. 3. The locking structure according to claim 2, wherein the handle further has a gripping portion, the gripping portion and the pushing portion are respectively located on opposite sides of the pivot, and rotate along the shaft . 4. The latch structure according to claim 2, further comprising: A push piece is connected to the free end and is located between a front plate of the chassis and the shaft portion of the fixing piece, and the fixing piece also has a slide groove, the push piece is slidably coupled and limited to the chute. 5. The locking structure according to claim 4, wherein the pushing portion has a first pushing surface and a second pushing surface adjacent to each other, and the first pushing surface moves as the pushing portion rotates. abut against the push piece, and when the first push surface abuts against the push piece, the second push surface abuts against the chassis. 6. A server, characterized in that it comprises: a rack; At least one chassis is removably assembled to the rack; A pair of locking structures are arranged on opposite sides of the chassis, and each locking structure includes: A buckle has a fixed end and a free end opposite to each other, and the buckle also has a buckle portion adjacent to the free end, the fixed end is arranged in the chassis, the free end and the buckle parts respectively protrude from the case, and the buckle part is buckled in the frame to fix the case in the frame; a fixing member configured on the chassis; and A handle has a pivot and a pushing part, the pivot is connected to the fixing part, so that the pushing part rotates relative to the fixing part along the pivot, and the free end is located in the rotation path of the pushing part Above, the user is suitable to pull the handle with both hands at the same time, so that each of the pushing parts drives the free end of the corresponding buckle to move relative to the fixed end, so as to release the pair of buckle parts and the frame at the same time. Interference relationship, and at the same time hold the pair of handles with both hands to remove the chassis from the rack, wherein the tangential direction of the handles pulled by the user is consistent with the direction in which the chassis is moved out of the rack. 7. The servo according to claim 6, wherein the user turns the handle with both hands to make the pair of pushing parts rotate in different directions. 8 . The servo according to claim 6 , wherein the fixing member has a shaft portion, the pivot is pivotally connected to the shaft portion, and the rotation path of the pushing portion passes between the shaft portion and the chassis. 9 . The servo according to claim 8 , wherein the handle further has a gripping portion, the gripping portion and the pushing portion are respectively located on opposite sides of the pivot, and rotate along the shaft. 10. The server according to claim 8, wherein the pushing portion has a first pushing surface and a second pushing surface adjacent to each other, and the locking structure further comprises: A push piece is connected to the free end and is located between a front plate of the chassis and the shaft portion of the fixing piece, and the fixing piece also has a slide groove, the push piece is slidably coupled and limited to the The chute, the first pushing surface abuts against the push piece as the pushing part rotates, and when the first pushing surface abuts against the pushing piece, the second pushing surface abuts against the push piece chassis.