CN110764593A - A server chassis and its fan module vibration reduction installation structure - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses a vibration-damping installation structure for a fan module, comprising a mounting base plate, support columns disposed on the surface of the mounting base plate and located at both ends of the fan module, detachably sleeved on the support columns and abutting against the support columns. The elastic mounting piece is connected to the end surface of the fan module, and the elastic mounting piece has elasticity along the axial direction of the fan module. In this way, the fan module can be easily clamped and installed by relying on the support columns distributed at both ends and the elastic mounting members abutting on the end face of the fan module at the same time. The elastic deformation ability of the fan module can effectively reduce the mechanical vibration generated by the fan module during operation, thereby reducing the impact of the fan module on the rest of the components in the chassis during operation. Compared with the existing technology, it can reduce the number of components, reduce manufacturing cost. The present invention also discloses a server chassis, the beneficial effects of which are as described above.

Description

A server chassis and its fan module vibration reduction installation structure

technical field

The invention relates to the technical field of servers, in particular to a vibration-damping installation structure for a fan module. The invention also relates to a server case.

Background technique

With the development of electronic technology in China, more and more electronic devices have been widely used.

The server is an important part of electronic equipment and is a device that provides computing services. Since the server needs to respond to the service request and process it, generally the server should have the ability to undertake and guarantee the service. According to the different types of services provided by the server, it is divided into file server, database server, application server, WEB server, etc. The main components of the server include processor, hard disk, memory, system bus, etc., which are similar to the general computer architecture, but because of the need to provide highly reliable services, the processing power, stability, reliability, security, scalability, Manageability and other aspects have higher requirements.

In the era of big data, a large number of IT equipment will be centrally placed in data centers. These data centers contain various types of servers, storage, switches, and numerous racks and other infrastructure. Each type of IT equipment is composed of various hardware boards, such as computing modules, storage modules, chassis, fan modules, and so on.

In the fan module, a radiator array composed of multiple fans is generally used to blow and dissipate heat inside the chassis. During the operation of the fan module, its mechanical vibration and disturbance to the airflow are relatively large, resulting in a relatively large impact on the vibration of the chassis. At present, fan fixing and vibration reduction of server chassis have always been the focus of design. Recently, the application of machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) has been increasing day by day, and the trend of servers will require more and more GPU cards or FPGA cards to assist in computing. , and when more expansion cards need to be placed in a standard machine size, an unbalanced or asymmetric system layout will inevitably occur, and under a fragmented system layout, the number of fans will inevitably increase. At present, the fan module generally uses the front frame, the rear frame and the buffer pad in the middle to fix the fan and reduce vibration of the fan. However, the large amount of laying of the frame and the buffer pad will greatly increase the production cost.

Therefore, how to reduce the number of components and reduce the production cost on the basis of smoothly implementing the installation and vibration reduction of the fan module is a technical problem faced by those skilled in the art.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a vibration damping installation structure for a fan module, which can reduce the number of components and reduce the production cost on the basis of smoothly implementing the installation and vibration damping of the fan module. Another object of the present invention is to provide a server chassis.

In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides a vibration-damping installation structure for a fan module, which includes a mounting base plate, support columns disposed on the surface of the mounting base plate and located at both ends of the fan module, and detachably sleeved on the mounting base plate. An elastic mounting piece on the support column abutting against the end surface of the fan module, and the elastic mounting piece has elasticity along the axial direction of the fan module.

Preferably, the installation bottom plate is detachably arranged on the surface of the box bottom plate.

Preferably, the support column is specifically a positioning column used to identify the installation position of the fan module on the surface of the installation bottom plate.

Preferably, a plurality of the support columns are simultaneously provided on the surface of the mounting base plate at both ends of the fan module.

Preferably, each of the support columns is arranged in a straight line on the surface of the installation bottom plate, and is perpendicular to the axial direction of the fan module.

Preferably, the elastic mounting member includes an elastic rod body, and abutting rods disposed on both ends of the elastic rod body and used for cooperating with the mounting holes reserved on the end surface of the fan module, and the elastic rod body is on the A number of arc-shaped grooves are arranged along the length direction thereof for mating and abutting with each of the supporting columns.

Preferably, the end of the abutment rod is connected with an extension support rod extending outwardly to press against the surface of the mounting base plate for improving support stability.

Preferably, the end of the abutting rod is connected with an extension clamping rod that extends inwardly to the outside of the end of the mounting hole and is clamped on the inner end surface of the fan module.

Preferably, the end of the abutting rod is connected with an extended damping rod extending outward to abut against the outer end surface of the fan module for improving the damping effect.

The present invention also provides a server case, including a case body and a fan module vibration-damping installation structure disposed in the case, wherein the fan module vibration-damping installation structure is specifically the fan module described in any one of the above. Group vibration damping installation structure.

The vibration damping installation structure of the fan module provided by the present invention mainly includes an installation bottom plate, a support column and an elastic installation member. Among them, the installation bottom plate is the main structure of the vibration reduction installation structure, and is mainly used for installing the fan module and other components. The support columns are arranged on the surface of the mounting base plate, and generally at least two are arranged at the same time, and they are respectively located at both ends of the fan module. The elastic mounting member is detachably sleeved on each support column, and at the same time abuts on the end surface of the fan module, and the elastic mounting member has elasticity along the axial direction of the fan module. In this way, since the elastic mounting member is arranged between the support column and the end face of the fan module, and can be elastically deformed along the axial direction of the fan module, the support column and the elastic mounting member distributed at both ends can simultaneously install the fan on the fan. The abutment of the end faces of the module can easily realize the clamping and installation of the fan module. At the same time, relying on the elastic deformation ability of the elastic mounting member along the axial direction of the fan module, it can effectively reduce the generation of the fan module during operation. the mechanical vibration, thereby reducing the impact of the fan module on the rest of the components in the chassis during operation. Compared with the prior art, the vibration-damping installation structure does not need to lay additional frame structures and vibration-damping rubber nails, and the fan module can be installed and vibration-damped at the same time only through elastic mounting parts, which greatly reduces the number of components and reduces the cost of vibration. Cost of production.

Description of drawings

In order to explain the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art more clearly, the following briefly introduces the accompanying drawings that need to be used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the accompanying drawings in the following description are only It is an embodiment of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can also be obtained according to the provided drawings without creative work.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a specific embodiment provided by the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of FIG. 1 .

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a first specific structure of the elastic mounting member shown in FIG. 2 .

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a second specific structure of the elastic mounting member shown in FIG. 2 .

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a third specific structure of the elastic mounting member shown in FIG. 2 .

Among them, in Figure 1-Figure 5:

Fan module—a, mounting hole—b;

Install the bottom plate—1, the support column—2, and the elastic mounting piece—3;

Elastic rod body-301, abutment rod-302, arc groove-303, extension support rod-304, extension clamping rod-305, extension damping rod-306.

Detailed ways

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, but not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an overall structure of a specific embodiment provided by the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an exploded structure of FIG. 1 .

In a specific embodiment provided by the present invention, the vibration reduction mounting structure of the fan module mainly includes a mounting base plate 1 , a support column 2 and an elastic mounting member 3 .

Wherein, the mounting base plate 1 is the main structure of the vibration-absorbing mounting structure, and is mainly used for mounting the fan module a and other components. Generally, the installation bottom plate 1 can be installed on the bottom plate surface of the box body through fasteners and other components, so as to facilitate disassembly and assembly and adjustment of the installation position of the fan module a in the box body.

The support columns 2 are arranged on the surface of the installation base plate 1 , and generally at least two are arranged at the same time, and they are respectively located at both ends of the fan module a. Since the fan module a is generally pie-shaped or disc-shaped, it has front and rear end faces, and the support columns 2 can be respectively arranged outside the two end faces of the fan module a, and the support columns 2 at both ends can also be along the The distribution of the axial direction of the fan module a.

The elastic mounting member 3 is detachably sleeved on each support column 2 and abuts on the end surface of the fan module a, and the elastic mounting member 3 has elasticity along the axial direction of the fan module a.

In this way, since the elastic mounting member 3 is arranged between the support column 2 and the end face of the fan module a, and can be elastically deformed along the axial direction of the fan module a, the support columns 2 distributed at both ends and the elastic The abutment of the mounting member 3 to the end face of the fan module a at the same time can conveniently realize the clamping and installation of the fan module a. Effectively reduce the mechanical vibration generated by the fan module a during the operation, thereby reducing the impact of the fan module a on the rest of the components in the chassis during the operation.

Compared with the prior art, the vibration-damping installation structure does not require additional laying of frame structures and vibration-damping rubber nails, and the installation and vibration-damping of the fan module a can be simultaneously realized only through the elastic mounting member 3, which greatly reduces the number of components. ,reduce manufacturing cost.

In a preferred embodiment of the support column 2, the support column 2 can not only be used for abutting the elastic mounting member 3 to provide a fulcrum of the reaction force, but also can be used as a fan module a on the surface of the installation bottom plate 1. Positioning post. Specifically, the area between the support columns 2 distributed at both ends is the installation position of the fan module a, and the connection line between the two corresponding support columns 2 can be used as the central axis direction of the fan module a.

Considering that when the size of the fan module a is large, in order to prevent the deflection trend and unbalanced fixing during the positioning and installation of the fan module a, in this embodiment, the support columns 2 at both ends of the fan module a can be Distribute multiple at the same time. In this way, a plurality of elastic mounting members 3 may be provided at the same time, and two supporting columns 2 corresponding to both ends are formed into a group, and one elastic mounting member 3 is disposed between each group of supporting columns 2 . Of course, in order to reduce the number of components as much as possible, only one elastic mounting member 3 can be used, but it can abut on a plurality of supporting columns 2 at the same time. Here, preferably, each support column 2 can be arranged in a straight line on the surface of the installation base plate 1, for example, 1 to 4 support columns 2 can be simultaneously arranged on the outside of the end faces of both ends of the fan module a. At the same time, for the convenience of elasticity The mounting member 3 is elastically deformed along the axial direction of the fan module a, and the arrangement direction of each support column 2 can be perpendicular to the axial direction of the fan module a.

In a preferred embodiment of the elastic mounting member 3 , the elastic mounting member 3 mainly includes an elastic rod body 301 , an abutting rod 302 and an arc-shaped groove 303 . The elastic rod body 301 is the main structure of the elastic mounting member 3 , and is mainly in the shape of a long rod with elasticity, such as a rubber rod or an iron wire rod. The elastic rod body 301 is provided with an arc-shaped groove 303 , which can be formed by bending a certain arc in a certain direction. Generally, the arc-shaped groove 303 can be a semi-circular groove, which can be half-sleeved on the surface of the support column 2 . Meanwhile, the number of arc-shaped grooves 303 provided on the elastic rod body 301 is the same as that of the support columns 2 , that is, each arc-shaped groove 303 is respectively sleeved on each support column 2 . Of course, if there is only one support column 2 , only one arc-shaped groove 303 is provided, and it can be provided at the middle position of the elastic rod body 301 . The abutting rods 302 are respectively connected to the two ends of the elastic rod body 301, and are mainly used to cooperate with the mounting holes b reserved on the end face of the fan module a to form abutment with them, so as to simultaneously connect the fan module a from both ends. Clamp, fix. Of course, in order to ensure the abutting stability, the abutting rod 302 can be specifically bent into an "L"-shaped or "U"-shaped structure. In this way, the fan module a can be fixed between the support columns 2 at both ends by the abutting rod 302 to the mounting hole b on the fan module a, and the elastic deformation of the elastic rod body 301 can be used to buffer the fan mold Vibration generated when group a is running.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a first specific structure of the elastic mounting member 3 shown in FIG. 2 .

Furthermore, in a preferred embodiment, an extension support rod 304 is additionally connected to the end of the abutment rod 302 in this embodiment. Specifically, the extension support rod 304 extends from the end of the abutment rod 302 toward the outer end of the installation hole b, and extends until it is close to the surface of the installation base plate 1 . The abutment of the elastic mounting member 3 strengthens the support stability of the fan module a by the elastic mounting member 3 , and is especially suitable for a biaxial fan with a large volume and a large mass.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a second specific structure of the elastic mounting member 3 shown in FIG. 2 .

In another preferred embodiment, an extension clamping rod 305 is additionally connected to the end of the abutment rod 302 in this embodiment. Specifically, the extension clamping rod 305 extends from the end of the abutting rod 302 toward the inside of the installation, and extends all the way to the outside of the end passing through the installation hole b, and is clamped on the inner end face of the fan module a. superior. With this arrangement, the inner end face of the fan module a can be clamped by the extended clamping rods 305 to strengthen the positioning stability of the two ends of the elastic mounting members 3 to the fan module a, and at the same time, it is convenient for disassembly and assembly operations, and is not easy to loosen after installation.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a third specific structure of the elastic mounting member 3 shown in FIG. 2 .

In yet another preferred embodiment, an extension damping rod 306 is additionally connected to the end of the abutment rod 302 in this embodiment. Specifically, the extended damping rod 306 extends from the end of the abutting rod 302 toward the outer end of the mounting hole b, and extends until it is tightly abutted against the outer end surface of the fan module a. In this way, the extension effect of the extended damping rod 306 can be used to improve the elastic deformation ability of the elastic rod body 301 and the damping effect on vibration.

This embodiment also provides a server case, which mainly includes a case body and a fan module vibration reduction installation structure disposed in the case body, wherein the specific content of the fan module vibration reduction installation structure is the same as the above-mentioned related content, and is omitted here. Repeat.

The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables any person skilled in the art to make or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the generic principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. Thus, the present invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims (10)

1. A fan module vibration damping installation structure, characterized in that it comprises an installation base plate (1), a support column (2) arranged on the surface of the installation base plate (1) and positioned at both ends of the fan module (a). ), an elastic mounting member (3) detachably sleeved on the support column (2) and abutting on the end surface of the fan module (a), and the elastic mounting member (3) has a The elasticity of the fan module (a) in the axial direction. 2 . The vibration-damping installation structure of the fan module according to claim 1 , wherein the installation bottom plate ( 1 ) is detachably arranged on the surface of the bottom plate of the box body. 3 . 3 . The vibration-damping installation structure for a fan module according to claim 1 , wherein the support column ( 2 ) is specifically used to identify the fan module ( a ) on the surface of the installation base plate ( 1 ). 4 . on the mounting position of the positioning post. 4 . The vibration-damping installation structure for a fan module according to claim 3 , wherein the support column ( 2 ) is on the surface of the installation bottom plate ( 1 ) on two sides of the fan module ( a ). 5 . A plurality of end positions are simultaneously provided. 5 . The vibration-damping installation structure for a fan module according to claim 4 , wherein each of the support columns ( 2 ) is arranged in a straight line on the surface of the installation base plate ( 1 ), and is perpendicular to the fan. 6 . Axial direction of module (a). 6. The fan module vibration-damping installation structure according to any one of claims 1-5, wherein the elastic mounting member (3) comprises an elastic rod body (301), and is arranged on the elastic rod body (301) ) abutting rods (302) at both ends, for cooperating with the mounting holes (b) reserved on the end face of the fan module (a), and the elastic rod body (301) is provided with A plurality of arc-shaped grooves (303) for mating and abutting with each of the supporting columns (2). 7. The vibration-damping installation structure for a fan module according to claim 6, characterized in that a surface extending outwardly to be pressed against the installation bottom plate (1) is connected to the end of the abutting rod (302). Upper, an extension support rod (304) for improving support stability. 8 . The vibration-damping installation structure of the fan module according to claim 6 , wherein the end of the abutting rod ( 302 ) is connected with a terminal extending inwardly to the outside of the end of the installation hole (b) and clamped. 9 . An extended clamping rod (305) on the inner end face of the fan module (a). 9 . The vibration-damping installation structure for a fan module according to claim 6 , wherein the end of the abutting rod ( 302 ) is connected with a rod extending outward to abut against the fan module ( a ). 10 . An extension damping rod (306) on the outer end surface for improving the damping effect. 10. A server case, comprising a case body and a fan module vibration reduction installation structure disposed in the case, wherein the fan module vibration reduction installation structure is specifically as claimed in any one of claims 1-9. The fan module vibration damping installation structure described above.

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