TW201446119A - Baffle assembly and server using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A baffle assembly applied in a server is provided. The server includes a housing, and a frame and at least one fan disposed in the housing. The frame has a passage communicated with a first side and a second side of the frame. The fan is located at the first side. The baffle assembly includes a hinge bracket, a door, and a resilient member. The hinge bracket is fixed to the frame at the second side and adjacent to the passage. The door is pivotally connected to the hinge bracket, so as to rotate relative to the hinge bracket to cover or open the passage. The resilient member is disposed between the hinge bracket and the door for driving the door to cover toward the passage.

Description

Windshield component and server using the same

The present invention relates to a windshield assembly, and more particularly to a windshield assembly for use in a server.

Electronic equipment often generates heat during operation. If this heat is not effectively removed, it may cause the electronic equipment to crash, and in serious cases, it may burn electronic components in the electronic equipment, causing property damage. Generally, a method for solving the heat dissipation problem of an electronic device may be that a heat sink is disposed in the casing of the electronic device, and the heat generated by the electronic device during operation is excluded by the heat sink.

In recent years, core electronic chips (for example, central processing units, memory modules, etc.) have higher temperatures due to higher performance, so that electronic devices need to be provided with multiple fans to enhance the heat dissipation effect. For example, in the case of a server or a desktop personal computer, a plurality of fan devices are usually provided, and forced convection caused by the fan device is used to remove heat generated by electronic components during operation, so that the server Or a desktop PC can work stably.

For example, a server with a plurality of memory modules is provided For example, a plurality of fans are usually arranged correspondingly to dissipate heat from the respective memory modules.

However, if some of the slots on the motherboard in the server are not plugged into the memory module, the cooling airflow generated by the fan may flow from the vacant portion of the motherboard without the memory module inserted. As a result, the cooling airflow generated by the fan cannot flow correctly through the memory module having the urgent heat dissipation requirement, thereby affecting the heat dissipation of the memory module, and indirectly causing the operation performance of the memory module to be reduced.

The present invention provides a windshield assembly that is applied to a server. The server includes a casing, a frame disposed in the casing, and at least one fan. The frame has channels. The channel communicates with the first side and the second side of the frame. The fan is on the first side. The windshield assembly includes a hinge bracket, a door and an elastic member. The hinge bracket is fixed to the frame on the second side and adjacent to the passage. The door is pivotally connected to the hinge bracket to cover or open the passage relative to the hinge bracket. The elastic member is disposed between the hinge bracket and the blocking door to drive the blocking door to cover the passage.

In an embodiment of the invention, the hinge bracket includes two pivoting portions. Each pivoting portion has a pivot hole. The door includes a body and a pivot. The body is used to cover the passage. The pivot is connected to the edge of the body and is located between the pivots. Both ends of the pivot are respectively inserted into the pivot holes.

In an embodiment of the invention, the hinge bracket further includes a fixing portion. The fixing portion is fixed to the frame. The pivoting portion is connected to the solid partition Department.

In an embodiment of the invention, the elastic member is a spring. The spring sleeve is placed on the pivot. The two ends of the spring are respectively connected to the body and the hinge bracket, and are compressed between the body and the hinge bracket.

The invention further provides a server comprising a casing, a frame, at least one fan and a plurality of windshield assemblies. The frame is disposed in the casing and has a plurality of channels. Each channel communicates with the first side and the second side of the frame. The fan is placed in the casing and is located on the first side. The windshield assembly is disposed in the casing. Each windshield assembly includes a hinge bracket, a door, and an elastic member. The hinge bracket fixes the frame on the second side and is adjacent to the corresponding passage. The door is pivotally connected to the hinge bracket to rotate or close the corresponding passage of the hinge bracket. The elastic member is disposed between the hinge bracket and the blocking door to drive the blocking door to cover the corresponding passage.

In an embodiment of the invention, the server further includes a motherboard. The motherboard is placed in the casing and is located on the second side. The motherboard contains a number of slots. The slots are aligned with the channels.

In an embodiment of the invention, the server further includes at least one memory module. The memory module is inserted into one of the slots and adjacent to the corresponding channel. The corresponding door of the windshield assembly opens the corresponding channel and abuts the memory module, so that the memory module communicates to the first side via the corresponding channel.

A main technical feature of the windshield assembly and the server provided by the present invention is that when the memory module is not inserted into the motherboard of the server, the door of the windshield assembly covers the passage of the frame, so the fan Generated dispersion The hot air flow does not flow toward the vacancy of the frame from the first side of the frame (ie, the side where the fan is located) to the second side (ie, the side where the motherboard is located), thereby preventing the memory module from being The heat dissipation effect is affected; when the memory module is inserted into the motherboard of the server, the shutter of the wind shield component opens the channel of the frame and abuts the side of the memory module, so that the memory module can be The passage is connected to the first side and a cooling airflow is obtained.

1‧‧‧Electrical testing equipment

10‧‧‧ Carrying tray

100‧‧‧ first side

102‧‧‧ second side

104‧‧‧First hole

106‧‧‧Second hole

12‧‧‧Test pin

14‧‧‧Washers

16‧‧‧Shell

160‧‧‧ channel

162‧‧‧air inlet

164‧‧‧ outlet

18‧‧‧Pneumatic Control Module

180‧‧‧ gas pressurizing unit

182‧‧‧Pneumatic Control Unit

184‧‧‧Pneumatic sensing unit

20‧‧‧Gas temperature change module

200‧‧‧First heating unit

202‧‧‧First cooling unit

204‧‧‧First temperature control unit

206‧‧‧First temperature sensor

22‧‧‧temperature controller

220‧‧‧second heating unit

222‧‧‧Second cooling unit

224‧‧‧Second temperature control unit

226‧‧‧Second temperature sensor

3‧‧‧Test object

4‧‧‧Vacuum pressure source

S‧‧‧Confined space

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

Fig. 2 is a perspective assembled view of the frame and the windshield assembly of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the windshield assembly of Fig. 2.

Figure 4 is a partial top elevational view of the server of Figure 1.

The embodiments of the present invention are disclosed in the following drawings, and the details of However, it should be understood that these practical details are not intended to limit the invention. That is, in some embodiments of the invention, these practical details are not necessary. In addition, some of the conventional structures and elements are shown in the drawings in a simplified schematic manner in order to simplify the drawings.

Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2. Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a server 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 shows the picture in Figure 1. A perspective view of the frame 12 and the windshield assembly 16.

As shown in FIG. 1, in the present embodiment, the server 1 includes a casing 10, a frame 12, a plurality of fans 14, a plurality of windshields 16, a main board 18, and a plurality of memory modules 20. The structure of each component included in the server 1 and the connection relationship between the components will be explained in detail below.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in the present embodiment, the casing 10 of the server 1 has an accommodation space 100. The frame 12 of the server 1 is disposed in the accommodating space 100 of the casing 10 and has a plurality of channels 120. Each channel 120 of the frame 12 communicates with the first side 12a and the second side 12b of the frame 12. That is, the frame 12 divides the housing space 100 of the cabinet 10 into two parts, one portion being located on the first side 12a of the frame 12 and the other portion being located on the second side 12b of the frame 12.

The fan 14 of the server 1 is disposed in the accommodating space 100 of the casing 10 and is located at the first side 12a of the frame 12. In this embodiment, each fan 14 of the server 1 is aligned with two adjacent channels 120 of the frame 12, and blows the cooling airflow toward the two channels 120, so that the heat dissipation flow generated by each fan 14 is first by the frame 12. The side 12a reaches the second side 12b of the frame 12 via the corresponding channel 120, although the invention is not limited thereto.

In another embodiment, the fan 14 included in the server 1 may not be aligned with the channel 120 of the frame 12 (that is, the fan 14 and the channel 120 are not correspondingly disposed), and the cooling airflow generated by the fan 14 may be The accommodating space 100 meets at a portion of the first side 12a of the frame 12, and the passage 120 that is not covered by the windshield assembly 16 via the frame 12 is first by the frame 12. Side 12a reaches second side 12b.

The motherboard 18 of the server 1 is disposed in the accommodating space 100 of the casing 10 and located at the second side 12b of the frame 12. The motherboard 18 of the server 1 includes a plurality of slots 180. The slots 180 of the motherboard 18 are aligned with the channels 120 of the frame 12, respectively. In the present embodiment, the orientation of each slot 180 on the motherboard 18 is perpendicular to the frame 12.

Each memory module 20 of the server 1 is inserted into one of the slots 180 of the motherboard 18 and adjacent to the corresponding channel 120 on the frame 12. Thereby, the heat dissipation airflow generated by each of the fans 14 can flow through the memory module 20 after flowing through the channel 120 of the frame 12 from the first side 12a of the frame 12 to the second side 12b, and the memory is The heat of the module 20 is taken away to achieve the effect of heat dissipation. The memory module 20 of the server 1 can be a dual in-line memory module (DIMM), but the invention is not limited thereto.

Please refer to FIG. 3 , which is an exploded perspective view of the wind shield assembly 16 in FIG. 2 .

As shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 2, and FIG. 3, in the present embodiment, the windshield assembly 16 of the servo 1 is disposed in the housing space 100 of the casing 10. Each windshield assembly 16 includes a hinge bracket 160, a door 162, and an elastic member. The hinge bracket 160 of the windshield assembly 16 is secured to the frame 12 on the second side 12b of the bracket and adjacent the corresponding channel 120 in the frame 12. The shutter 162 of the windshield assembly 16 is pivotally connected to the hinge bracket 160, thereby rotating or closing the corresponding passage 120 with respect to the hinge bracket 160. The elastic member of the windshield assembly 16 is disposed between the hinge bracket 160 and the blocking door 162 for driving the blocking door 162 toward The corresponding channel 120 on the frame 12 is covered.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, in the present embodiment, the hinge bracket 160 of the windshield assembly 16 includes a fixing portion 160a and two pivot portions 160b. The fixing portion 160a of the hinge bracket 160 is fixed to the frame 12. Each pivot portion 160b of the hinge bracket 160 has a pivot hole 160b1. The two pivot portions 160b of the hinge bracket 160 are connected to the fixing portion 160a in a spaced apart manner. Moreover, the two pivoting portions 160b of the hinge bracket 160 are parallel to each other, so that the two pivot holes 160b1 are opposed to each other.

The shutter 162 of the windshield assembly 16 includes a body 162a and a pivot 162b. The body 162a of the shutter 162 is used to cover the passage 120. The pivot 162b of the shutter 162 is coupled to the edge of the body 162a and is located between the two pivot portions 160b of the hinge bracket 160. The two ends of the pivot 162b of the blocking door 162 are respectively inserted into the pivot holes 160b1 of the two pivoting portions 160b.

In addition, the elastic member of the wind shield assembly 16 is a spring 164. The spring 164 of the wind shield assembly 16 is placed over the pivot 162b of the door 162. The two ends of the spring 164 of the windshield assembly 16 are respectively connected to the body 162a of the shutter 162 and the fixing portion 160a of the hinge bracket 160, and are compressed between the body 162a of the door 162 and the fixing portion 160a of the hinge bracket 160, thereby providing driving The door 162 is biased toward the corresponding channel 120 on the frame 12. However, the elastic member of the present invention is not limited to the spring 164, and may be other members that also provide elasticity.

Please refer to FIG. 4, which is a partial top view of the server in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4, in the present embodiment, for the motherboard 18 In some positions where the memory module 20 is not inserted (as shown in the left half of FIG. 4), the corresponding door 162 of the windshield assembly 16 covers the corresponding channel 120 on the frame 12. Therefore, the heat dissipation airflow generated by the fan 14 does not flow from the first side 12a of the frame 12 to the second side 12b toward the vacancy of the frame 12, thereby preventing the heat dissipation effect of the memory module 20 from being affected.

In contrast, for some positions on the motherboard 18 in which the memory module 20 is inserted (as shown in the right half of FIG. 4), the corresponding door 162 of the windshield assembly 16 opens the corresponding channel. 120 and against the side of the memory module 20, such that the memory module 20 can communicate to the first side 12a of the frame 12 via the corresponding channel 120.

Thereby, the windshield assembly 16 provided on the second side 12b of the bracket of the present invention ensures that the second side 12b of the frame 12 has only the position on which the memory module 20 is inserted into the motherboard 18. The heat dissipation airflow is obtained, and the heat dissipation airflow generated by the fan 14 is not allowed to flow to the position of the motherboard 18 on which the memory module 20 is not inserted, and is wasted wastelessly.

From the above detailed description of the specific embodiments of the present invention, it can be clearly seen that a main technical feature of the windshield assembly and the server provided by the present invention is that the memory module is not inserted on the motherboard of the server. When the group is set, the door of the windshield assembly will cover the passage of the frame, so the cooling airflow generated by the fan does not flow toward the vacancy of the frame from the first side of the frame (that is, the side where the fan is located) to the first The two sides (that is, the side where the motherboard is located) prevent the heat dissipation effect of the memory module from being affected; when the memory module is inserted into the motherboard of the server, the door of the windshield assembly is opened. The channel of the frame and against the side of the memory module, so that the memory module can be The passage is connected to the first side and obtains a cooling airflow.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and the present invention can be modified and modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application attached.

16‧‧‧ Windshield components

160‧‧‧Hinged bracket

160a‧‧‧Fixed Department

160b‧‧‧ pivotal department

160b1‧‧‧ pivot hole

162‧‧ ‧ door

162a‧‧‧ Ontology

162b‧‧‧ pivot

164‧‧ ‧ spring

Claims (10)

A windshield assembly is applied to a server, the server includes a casing, and a frame disposed in the casing and at least one fan, the frame having a passage connecting the first of the frame a fan and a second side, the fan is located on the first side, the windshield assembly comprises: a hinge bracket fixed to the frame on the second side and adjacent to the channel; a door pivotally connected to the hinge bracket And closing or opening the passage relative to the hinge bracket; and an elastic member disposed between the hinge bracket and the blocking door for driving the shutter to cover the passage. The windshield assembly of claim 1, wherein the hinge bracket comprises two pivoting portions, each of the pivoting portions having a pivoting hole, the blocking door comprising: a body for covering the And a pivoting portion is connected to an edge of the body and located between the pivoting portions, wherein two ends of the pivoting shaft are respectively inserted into the pivoting holes. The windshield assembly of claim 2, wherein the hinge bracket further comprises a fixing portion fixed to the frame, the pivot portions being separately connected to the fixing portion. The windshield assembly of claim 2, wherein the bomb The spring is a spring, and the spring sleeve is placed on the pivot, and the two ends of the spring are respectively connected to the body and the hinge bracket, and are compressed between the body and the hinge bracket. A server includes: a casing; a frame disposed in the casing and having a plurality of passages, each of the passages communicating with a first side and a second side of the frame; at least one fan, setting In the casing, and located on the first side; and a plurality of wind shields disposed in the casing, each of the windshield components comprising: a hinge bracket fixed to the frame on the second side And adjacent to the corresponding channel; a blocking door pivotally connected to the hinge bracket, thereby rotating or closing the corresponding channel with respect to the hinge bracket; and an elastic member disposed on the hinge bracket and the blocking door To drive the door to cover the corresponding channel. The server of claim 5, wherein the hinge bracket comprises two pivoting portions, each of the pivoting portions having a pivoting hole, the blocking door comprising: a body for covering the channel And a pivot connected to an edge of the body and located at the pivotal portion The two ends of the pivot are respectively inserted into the pivot holes. The server of claim 6, wherein the hinge bracket further comprises a fixing portion fixed to the frame, and the pivot portions are connected to the fixing portion by a partition. The server of claim 6, wherein the elastic member is a spring, the spring sleeve is disposed on the pivot, and the two ends of the spring are respectively connected to the body and the hinge bracket, and are compressed The body is between the hinge bracket. The server of claim 5, further comprising a motherboard disposed in the casing and located on the second side, the motherboard includes a plurality of slots, and the slots are respectively aligned with the slots aisle. The server of claim 9, further comprising at least one memory module inserted into one of the slots and adjacent to the corresponding channel, wherein the corresponding windshield component The door system opens the corresponding channel and abuts the memory module, so that the memory module communicates to the first side via the corresponding channel.