JP7025139B2 - Tray for mounting electronic devices - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a tray for mounting an electronic device, which is arranged in a multi-stage manner in a rack for storing electronic devices such as a server rack and is used for storing various electronic devices such as a server and communication device equipment.

Generally, in data centers and facilities where communication equipment is installed, various electronic devices such as servers and communication equipment (hereinafter, simply referred to as servers in the explanation of this paragraph) are mounted on trays for mounting electronic devices to form a server. It is stored in multiple stages in a rack for storing electronic devices such as a rack (hereinafter, simply referred to as a server rack in the explanation of this paragraph).
The trays for mounting electronic devices used for storing such a server are shown in FIGS. 11 and 12.
As shown in FIG. 11, the tray t for mounting an electronic device is composed of a substantially rectangular plate t1 having a flat seat surface t10 on which the server S is installed. Further, a pair of mounting portions t153 that are raised upward and protrude outward are formed on both left and right sides on the front side of the tray t, and screw insertion holes t154 are formed at two upper and lower positions of each mounting portion t153. Is done. Then, a tap hole t11 is formed in the tray t according to the mounting position of the mounting screw 17 of the server S, which differs depending on the size and shape of the server S mounted on the tray t or the layout of the server S. In this case, the server rack R has two L-shaped angles between the columns r1 of each of the left and right rows, which are set up in parallel with two front and rear (or three including the front and rear and the middle) on both the left and right sides. The tray support plate r2 made of the above is horizontally mounted in multiple stages. Each column r1 on the front side is provided with a tray T mounting portion r3 (see FIG. 12 (2)) on each stage, and screw holes r30 are drilled at two locations above and below each mounting portion r3.
In this way, as shown in FIG. 12 (1), the plurality of servers S are installed in the required layout for each tray t, and each server S is installed at the mounting position of the mounting screw 17 of each server S, that is, Each screw insertion hole s0 provided in each server S is aligned with each tap hole t11 provided in the tray t, and each mounting screw 17 is passed through each screw insertion hole s0 in each server S to each tap hole in the tray t. It is fastened to t11 and fixed.
Then, as shown in FIG. 12 (2), each of these trays t is placed on each tray support plate r2 of each stage of the server rack R, and each mounting portion t153 on the left and right sides on the front side of each tray t The mounting screws 18 are passed through the screw insertion holes t154 of each mounting portion t153 of each tray t by being abutted against each mounting portion r3 provided in each stage of each column r1 on the front side of the server rack R, and the server rack R is passed. It is fastened and fixed to each screw hole R30 of each mounting portion r3. Thus, each tray t on which the plurality of servers S are mounted is arranged and fixed in a multi-stage manner on the server rack R.

Further, Patent Document 1 proposes this kind of tray (shelf member) for storing electronic devices.
In the shelf member of this document 1, a large number of screw holes for attaching an electronic device are formed in the shelf member, and the electronic device is attached and fixed on the shelf member by screws. In this case, two electronic devices are mounted adjacent to each other on the left and right sides of each shelf member. In this way, a plurality of shelf members on which various electronic devices such as servers and communication devices are mounted are attached to each rail of the rack in a multi-stage manner.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2007-80886

However, in conventional trays for mounting electronic devices, the mounting positions of mounting screws for various electronic devices (that is, on each server) differ depending on the size and shape of various electronic devices such as servers and communication device equipment, or the layout of various electronic devices. In order to drill screw holes according to the position of each screw insertion hole provided), it is necessary to tap or other holes in the tray, and it takes a lot of time to process the tray and mount various electronic devices on the tray. There is a problem that it costs money.
Also, when updating various electronic devices mounted on the tray to a new model or changing to another model, match the mounting position of the mounting screws of the electronic device to be updated or changed to the tray that was used until then. It is necessary to add screw holes, and if the tray is to be replaced with a new one, the new tray needs to be tapped or other hole drilled again. In any case, the tray is machined. In addition, it takes a lot of time and money to mount various electronic devices on the tray, and in the latter case, there is a problem that resources (material of the tray) are wasted.

The present invention solves such a conventional problem, and in this type of tray for mounting electronic devices, the size and shape of various electronic devices such as servers and communication device devices or the layout of various electronic devices are taken on the tray. There is no need to drill screw holes according to the mounting position of the mounting screws of various electronic devices that differ depending on the method, and there is no need to tap or other holes in the tray. Installation can be done easily and quickly to reduce costs, and even when updating the electronic equipment mounted on the tray to a new model or changing to another model, the size of various electronic devices on the tray There is no need to drill screw holes according to the mounting position of the mounting screws of various electronic devices, which differ depending on the shape or layout of various electronic devices, and there is no need to tap or other holes in the tray. The purpose is to reduce costs by easily and quickly processing and mounting various electronic devices on trays.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention
It is a tray for mounting electronic devices that is arranged in multiple stages on a rack for storing electronic devices and mounts various electronic devices.
A plurality of grooves are provided in parallel on the seat surface on which various electronic devices are installed, and have flanges protruding inward along the upper portions of each side portion on both sides in the width direction of the grooves, and between the flanges on both sides. A grooved plate with an opening wide enough to insert the threaded part of the mounting screw of various electronic devices.
As an accessory part of the grooved plate, it is composed of a small block that can be fitted to each groove and can be locked to the flanges on both sides, and faces the surface facing the opening of each groove and the bottom surface of each groove. A plurality of nut blocks formed between the surfaces and having screw holes facing between the flanges on both sides thereof, and a plurality of nut blocks .
Equipped with
The grooved plate is composed of a plurality of divided plates having the same number of grooves or different numbers of grooves by distributing the total number of grooves evenly or unevenly, and the divided plates are continuously arranged in parallel or in parallel. Partially intermittently arranged in parallel, both ends of each of the divided plates are fixed to a pair of tray guides made of long plates, and assembled integrally.
Various electronic devices are installed on the seat surface according to a required layout, and among the plurality of grooves on the seat surface, various electronic devices that differ depending on the size and shape of the various electronic devices or the layout of the various electronic devices are attached. The nut block is placed at a position in the groove immediately below the mounting position of the mounting screw in the groove corresponding to the mounting position of the screw, and the mounting screw of various electronic devices is fastened to the nut block.
The gist is that.

Further, it is preferable that the tray for mounting the electronic device has the following configurations (1)-( 5 ) on the grooved plate and the nut block.
(1) A plurality of grooves are provided in parallel on the grooved plate in the depth direction of the grooved plate or in the width direction of the grooved plate.
(2 ) In each divided plate, each side portion between the grooves of each row adjacent to each other is formed in a substantially T-shaped cross section, and the outer side portion of the groove in the front row is the side portion having a substantially T-shaped cross section. It is divided into two at the center in the thickness direction , and the upper and lower parts formed by making the upper and lower parts of the divided surface into uneven parts are formed into one shape with the upper and lower parts as recesses, and the outer side part of the groove in the last row is the cross section omitted. The side portion of the T-shape is divided into two at the center in the thickness direction, and the upper and lower portions of the divided surface are formed as uneven portions, and the upper and lower portions are formed as convex portions.
( 3 ) Each tray guide has at least one mounting hole at both ends of each split plate, and each tray guide has a plurality of mounting holes corresponding to each mounting hole of the split plate in the length direction thereof. Is associated with each of the tray guides and each of the mounting holes is fixed to each other by passing a fastening member between the mounting holes.
( 4 ) A mounting portion having a screw insertion hole is provided at the front of each tray guide so as to be able to contact the mounting portion provided in the rack for storing electronic devices, and the grooved plate has the mounting portion of each tray guide. It is screwed and fixed to the rack for storing electronic devices.
( 5 ) Each nut block consists of an upper part, an intermediate part and a lower part, the height from the upper part to the lower part is smaller than the width of the groove opening of each division plate, and the upper part is fitted in the groove opening. The middle portion is formed to be substantially rectangular in vertical cross section and substantially rectangular in horizontal cross section, and the intermediate portion is substantially rectangular in vertical cross section and substantially rectangular in horizontal cross section, which is continuous with the upper portion and is wider than the upper portion so as to be engaged with each flange. The lower portion is formed in a rectangular shape, and the lower portion is continuous with the intermediate portion, and the nut block is passed through the opening of the groove from the sideways state, rotates in the groove, and is vertically narrowed downward so as to be able to be fitted. It is formed in a substantially trapezoidal cross section.

As described above, the tray for mounting electronic devices of the present invention can be fitted to each groove of a grooved plate having a plurality of grooves in parallel on the seat surface on which various electronic devices are installed and as an accessory component thereof. Equipped with multiple nut blocks, various electronic devices are installed on the seat surface according to the required layout, and among the multiple grooves on the seat surface, various types that differ depending on the size and shape of the various electronic devices or the layout of the various electronic devices. A nut block is placed in the groove corresponding to the mounting position of the mounting screw of the electronic device, which is directly below the mounting position of the mounting screw, and the mounting screw of various electronic devices is fastened to this nut block. Therefore, as in the past, it is necessary to drill screw holes in the tray according to the mounting positions of the mounting screws of various electronic devices, which differ depending on the size and shape of various electronic devices such as servers and communication equipment, or the layout of various electronic devices. It is possible to easily and quickly process the tray and mount various electronic devices on the tray without the need for tapping or other hole processing on the tray, and the cost can be reduced. Even when updating the electronic device mounted on the machine to a new model or changing to another model, the mounting screws for various electronic devices differ depending on the size and shape of the various electronic devices or the layout of the various electronic devices on the tray. There is no need to drill screw holes according to the mounting position of the tray, and there is no need to tap or other holes in the tray, so that the tray can be processed and various electronic devices can be mounted on the tray easily and quickly. It has a special effect unique to the present invention that it is possible to reduce the number of screws.
And in this electronic equipment mounting tray, in particular, the grooved plate is composed of a plurality of divided plates having the same number of grooves or different numbers of grooves by distributing the total number of grooves evenly or unevenly. The split plates are arranged in parallel in parallel or intermittently in parallel, and both ends of each split plate are fixed to a pair of tray guides consisting of long plates and assembled integrally, so that the server If there are operation switches, maintenance lids, and various other uneven shapes on the underside of the tray, these can be faced to the underside of the tray through the intermittent part of the tray, and the intermittent part can be used to dissipate heat generated from the server. It has a remarkable advantage unique to the present invention that the tray can be configured according to the form of the server, the server can be in a preferable state, and the tray can be easily assembled, such as being able to be used as an outlet.

The figure which shows the whole structure of the tray for mounting an electronic device in one Embodiment of this invention (perspective view). The view showing the divided plates constituting the tray ((a) is a partial perspective view of the divided plate with double grooves (b) is a partial perspective view of the divided plate with triple grooves (c) is with six grooves. Partial perspective view of the split plate) A view showing the divided plates constituting the tray (side sectional view)) The figure which shows the split plate and the tray guide of the tray (perspective view) The figure which shows the split plate and the nut block of the tray (perspective view) The figure which shows the nut block of the tray (perspective view) View showing the split plate and nut block of the tray (side sectional view) A specific example of mounting a server on the tray is shown, and a tray is configured by arranging all of a plurality of divided plates in parallel in succession, and the server is mounted on the seat surface of this tray in a predetermined layout. Figure to show (perspective view) A specific example of mounting a server on the tray is shown, and multiple split plates are arranged in parallel with some of them intermittently according to the positions of the operation switch, maintenance lid, and other various uneven shapes on the underside of the server. A diagram (perspective view) showing a case where a tray is configured by this method and a server is mounted on the seat surface of this tray in a predetermined layout. A diagram showing a state in which the tray is placed on each tray support plate of each stage of the server rack and fixed to the server rack (perspective view). A diagram showing the overall configuration of a conventional tray for mounting electronic devices (perspective view). A diagram showing a state in which a server is mounted on the tray and stored in a server rack (perspective view).

Next, a mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 shows a tray for mounting an electronic device (hereinafter, may be simply referred to as a tray), and FIGS. 2 to 7 show the configuration of each part of the tray.
As shown in FIG. 1, trays T for mounting electronic devices are arranged in a multi-stage manner on a rack for storing electronic devices (simply referred to as a server rack in the following description), and various electronic devices such as servers and communication device equipment (hereinafter referred to as server racks). In the above description, it is simply referred to as a server), is composed of a grooved plate 1, and is provided with a plurality of nut blocks 2 (see FIGS. 5 and 6) as accessories thereof.

As shown in FIG. 1, the grooved plate 1 is provided with a plurality of grooves 11 in parallel on a seat surface (that is, an upper surface) 10 on which a server is installed, and as shown in FIG. 2, both sides of each groove 11 in the width direction. It has a flange 13 that protrudes inward along the upper part of each side portion 12 (ribs 12 on both sides constituting the groove 11), and the threaded portion of the server mounting screw can be inserted between the flanges 13 on both sides. It has an opening 14 having a wide width.
Further, in the grooved plate 1, as shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of grooves 11 are arranged in the grooved plate 1 in the depth direction of the grooved plate 1 (in other words, in the depth direction of the server rack on which the tray 1 is arranged). ) Is provided in parallel.
Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the grooved plate 1 is a plurality of divided plates having the same number of grooves 11 or different numbers of grooves 11 by distributing the total number of grooves 11 evenly or unevenly. A pair of divided plates 101 composed of 101, and as shown in FIG. 1, each divided plate 101 is continuously arranged in parallel or partially intermittently arranged in parallel, and both ends of each divided plate 101 are composed of long plates. It is fixed to the tray guide 15 and assembled integrally.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 2, the plurality of divided plates 101 are the divided plate 101 with a double groove consisting of two grooves 11, the divided plate 101 with a triple groove consisting of three grooves 11, and the six grooves 11, respectively. It is composed of three types of 6-series grooved split plates 101, each of which is prepared in plurality as needed. These divided plates 101 differ only in the number of grooves 11, and as shown in FIG. 3, each side portion 12 between the grooves 11 in each row adjacent to each other has a substantially T cross section together with the flange 13 as a reinforcing rib. In the outer side portion 12F of the groove 11 in the front row, which is formed in a character shape, the side portion 12 having a substantially T-shaped cross section is divided into two at the center in the thickness direction, and the upper and lower portions of the divided surface are uneven. The upper and lower portions formed as portions are formed in one shape having recesses 120, and in the outer side portion 12R of the groove 11 in the last row, the side portion 12 having a substantially T-shaped cross section has a thickness thereof. It is divided into two at the center of the direction , and the upper and lower portions of the divided surface are formed as uneven portions, and the upper and lower portions thereof are formed into the other shape having the convex portion 121. As a result, the divided plates 101 are arranged in parallel, and the front part of each divided plate 101 (the outer side portion 12F of the groove 11 in the front row) and the rear part of each divided plate 101 (the outer side of the groove 11 in the last row). When the portions 12R) are combined and connected, the upper and lower convex portions 121 of the rear portion are fitted to the upper and lower concave portions 120 of the front portion, and the surface between the concave portions 120 of the front portion and the convex portions 121 of the rear portion are formed. The surfaces are in contact with each other, forming a side portion having the same shape as each side portion 12 between the grooves 11 in each row adjacent to each other as described above. The bottom surface of each divided plate 101 is flat. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, each divided plate 101 is provided with at least one mounting hole 110 at both ends thereof. Here, in various divided plates 101, mounting holes 110 are bored at both ends of the groove 11 in the second row from the front, and when the grooved plate 1 as a whole is viewed, these mounting holes 110 are formed from the front. It is formed every 6 grooves (6 groove pitch) from the groove 11 in the second row to the rear.
Further, in this case, as shown in FIG. 4, each tray guide 15 has an L-shaped angle, and has substantially the same length as the length in the depth direction of the grooved plate 1 so as to be able to support both ends of each divided plate 101. Each tray guide 15 has a horizontal portion 151 and a vertical portion 152 having a height that abuts and covers both end faces of each divided plate 101 and a length that is substantially the same as the length of the grooved plate 1 in the depth direction. A plurality of mounting holes 150 are formed in the horizontal portion 151 in the length direction thereof at intervals (six-groove pitch) corresponding to each mounting hole 110 of each tray guide 15. Then, a mounting portion 153 is provided on the front portion of each tray guide 15 so as to be able to come into contact with the server rack, and a screw insertion hole 154 is drilled in the mounting portion 153. Here, in the mounting portion 153, a rising portion 153a is formed at the front portion of the vertical portion 152 of each tray guide 15, and an overhanging portion 153b is formed at a right angle from the front end edge portion thereof toward the outer side, and each overhanging portion 153 is formed. Screw insertion holes 154 are provided at two locations above and below the portion 153b.
In this way, the divided plates 101 are continuously arranged in parallel or partially intermittently in parallel, and both ends of each divided plate 101 are mutually connected to the horizontal portion 151 of each tray guide 15 at both ends of each divided plate 101. Each of the mounting holes 110 and 150 is supported, and a rivet is passed between the mounting holes 110 and 150 as a fastening member 16 to be caulked and fixed, whereby the grooved plate 1 is integrally assembled in a substantially rectangular shape as a whole. Be done. In this case, the grooved plate 1 can be variously adjusted in depth dimension by various combinations of the same number of grooves 11 or a plurality of divided plates 101 having different numbers of grooves 11. Further, in this case, the grooved plates 1 are arranged in parallel with the divided plates 101, and as shown in FIG. 3, the front portion of each divided plate 101 (the outer side portion 12F of the groove 11 in the front row) is divided into each. When connected to the rear portion of the plate 101 (the outer side portion 12R of the groove 11 in the last row), as described above, the upper and lower convex portions 121 of the rear portion are fitted to the upper and lower concave portions 120 of the front portion, and the front portion is formed. The surface between the concave portions 120 and the surface between the convex portions 121 at the rear are in contact with each other to form a side portion having the same shape as each side portion 12 between the grooves 11 in each row adjacent to each other, and the same number of grooves. Even if the divided plates 101 having 11 are connected to each other or the divided plates 101 having different numbers of grooves 11 are connected to each other, the pitch of each groove 11 is the same. Further, in this case, the grooved plate 1 has a plurality of grooves 11 on the entire seat surface 10, and the side portions 12F, 12, 12R forming each groove 11 are ribs for reinforcement. A strength that can sufficiently withstand a vertical load can be obtained.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, each of the plurality of nut blocks 2 is composed of small blocks that can be fitted to the grooves 11 of the grooved plate 1 and can be locked to the flanges 13 on both sides. It has a screw hole 20 formed between a surface of the groove 11 facing the opening 14 and a surface of the groove 11 facing the bottom of each groove 11 and facing between the flanges 13 on both sides.
In this case, each nut block 12 is composed of an upper portion 21, an intermediate portion 22, and a lower portion 23, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6. The height from the upper portion 21 to the lower portion 23 is smaller than the width of the opening 14 of the groove 11 of each divided plate 101. The upper portion 21 is formed into a substantially rectangular vertical cross section and a substantially rectangular horizontal cross section so as to be fitted in the opening 14 of the groove 11 of each divided plate 101. The intermediate portion 22 is formed to have a substantially rectangular vertical cross section and a substantially rectangular horizontal cross section, which is continuous with the upper portion 21 and is wider than the upper portion 21 so as to be engaged with each flange 13 of each divided plate 101. The lower portion 23 is continuous with the intermediate portion 22, and as shown in FIG. 7, the nut block 2 is passed through the opening 14 of the groove 11 from the sideways state, rotates in the groove 11, and is gradually fitted downward so as to be able to be fitted. It is formed in a narrow vertical cross section in a substantially trapezoidal shape. The screw hole 20 is formed between the center of the upper portion 21 and the center of the lower portion 23 in a cylindrical shape having a diameter slightly smaller than the width of the opening 14 of the groove 11 of each divided plate 101. Thus, the nut block 2 is passed through the opening 14 of the groove 11 of each split plate 101 from the sideways state, rotated in the groove 11 and fitted into the groove 11, and the screw hole 20 is inserted between the flanges 13 on both sides in the groove 11. It is designed to face. When the nut block 2 is fitted into the groove 11 of each split plate 101, it can move freely in the groove 11 before use, and when the screw hole 20 faces between the flanges 13 on both sides, it comes out of the groove 11. There is no structure.

In this way, as described above, in the tray T, the divided plates 101 are continuously arranged in parallel or partially intermittently in parallel, and the server is mounted on the seat surface (upper surface) 10. In this case, the server is installed on the seat surface 10 of the tray T according to the required layout, and among the plurality of grooves 11 of the seat surface 10, the server mounting screws differ depending on the size and shape of the server or the layout of the server. The nut block 2 is arranged at a position in the groove 11 directly below the mounting position of the mounting screw in the groove 11 corresponding to the mounting position of the server, and the mounting screw of the server is fastened to the nut block 2.

8 and 9 show specific examples of mounting the server S on the tray T.
FIG. 8 shows a case where the tray T is configured by arranging all the plurality of divided plates 101 continuously in parallel, and the server S is mounted on the seat surface 10 of the tray T in a predetermined layout. .. In this case, after the server S is installed on the seat surface 10 of the tray T in a predetermined layout, it is inserted into the plurality of screw insertion holes s0 provided in the server S among the plurality of grooves 11 of the seat surface 10 of the tray T. The nut block 2 is fitted into the corresponding groove 11 as described above, and the nut block 2 is arranged at a position in the groove 11 directly below each screw insertion hole s0 of the server S. Then, each mounting screw 17 is passed through each screw insertion hole s0 of the server S and fastened to each nut block 2 to fix the server S on the tray T.
In FIG. 9, the tray T is configured by arranging a plurality of divided plates 101 in parallel with some of them intermittently aligned with the positions of the operation switch, the maintenance lid, and other various uneven shapes on the lower surface of the server S. However, the case where the server S is mounted on the seat surface 10 of the tray T in a predetermined layout is shown. In this case, the server S is placed on the seat surface 10 of the tray T, and each part of the lower surface of the server S (operation switch, maintenance lid, other various uneven shapes, etc.) is aligned with the intermittent portion 100 of the seat surface 10 of the tray T to form a predetermined layout. The nut block 2 is fitted into each of the plurality of grooves 11 of the seat surface 10 of the tray T corresponding to the plurality of screw insertion holes s0 provided in the server S as described above. The nut block 2 is arranged at a position in the groove 11 directly below each screw insertion hole s0 of the server S. Then, each mounting screw 17 is passed through each screw insertion hole s0 of the server S and fastened to each nut block 2 to fix the server S on the tray T.
In this way, in this tray T, when the server S is mounted on the tray T, and when the server S mounted on the tray T is updated to a new model or changed to another model, as in the conventional case. , The tray T is screwed according to the mounting position of the mounting screw 17 of the server S (that is, the position of each screw insertion hole s0 provided in the server S), which differs depending on the size and shape of the server S or the layout of the server S. No need to pierce. That is, it is not necessary to tap the tray T or perform other hole processing.
Further, since this tray T can be configured by intermittently configuring any part of the tray T, when there is an operation switch, a maintenance lid, or other various uneven shapes on the lower surface of the server S, these can be used. It can be faced to the lower surface side of the tray T through the intermittent portion 100 of the tray T, and can correspond to various forms of the server S.

Thus, as shown in FIG. 10, the tray T is placed on each tray support plate r2 of each stage of the server rack R, and each mounting portion 153 at the front of each tray guide 15 is a support column on the front side of the server rack R. The panel fastener is abutted from the front side to the mounting portion r3 provided in each stage of r1 and the panel fastener is caulked and fixed as the mounting screw 18 to each screw insertion hole 154 of each mounting portion 153 of each tray T, and the screw portion is fixed to the server. It is fastened and mounted in each screw hole r30 of each mounting portion r3 of the rack R.
In the tray T arranged on the server rack R in this way, since the side portions 12F, 12, 12R forming the grooves 11 of the grooved plate 1 are (reinforced) ribs, the vertical load by the server S can be applied. It has sufficient strength to withstand, and the server S is stably mounted on the tray T.
Further, since the tray T can be configured by intermittently configuring an arbitrary part, the intermittent portion 100 of the tray T can be used as an outlet for heat generated from the server S, and the server S can be used. Cooling can be performed efficiently.

As described above, in the tray T for mounting electronic devices, as described above, the grooved plate 1 having a plurality of grooves 11 in parallel on the seat surface 10 on which the server S is installed and the grooved plate 1 as an accessory component thereof. A plurality of nut blocks 2 that can be fitted to each groove 11 of the above are provided, and the server S is installed on the seat surface 10 according to a required layout. The nut block 2 is placed in the groove 11 corresponding to the mounting position of the mounting screw 17 of the server S, which differs depending on how the layout of the server S is taken, and is directly below the mounting position of the mounting screw 17. Since the mounting screw 17 of the server S is fastened to the block 2, the screw hole is matched to the mounting position of the mounting screw 17 of the server S, which differs depending on the size and shape of the server S or the layout of the server S in the tray T. It is possible to reduce the cost by easily and quickly processing the tray T and mounting the server S on the tray T by eliminating the need to tap or perform other hole processing on the tray T. can.
Further, according to the configuration of the tray T for mounting electronic devices, even when the server S mounted on the tray T is updated to a new model or changed to another model, the size and shape of the server S on the tray T Alternatively, it is not necessary to drill a screw hole according to the mounting position of the mounting screw 17 of the server S, which differs depending on how the layout of the server S is taken, and it is not necessary to tap or perform other hole processing on the tray T. The server can be easily and quickly mounted on the processing and tray tray, and the cost can be reduced.

Further, the tray T for mounting an electronic device has the following advantages.
(1) The grooved plate 1 of the tray T is composed of a plurality of divided plates 101 having the same number of grooves 11 or different numbers of grooves 11 by distributing the total number of grooves 11 evenly or unevenly. Each divided plate 101 is continuously arranged in parallel or partially intermittently arranged in parallel, and both ends of each divided plate 101 are fixed to a pair of tray guides 15 made of long plates and assembled integrally. Therefore, when the lower surface of the server S has an operation switch, a maintenance lid, and various other uneven shapes, these can be made to face the lower surface side of the tray T through the intermittent portion 100 of the tray T, and the intermittent portion. The tray T can be configured according to the form of the server S, and the server S can be in a preferable state, such that 100 can be used as an outlet for heat generated from the server S, and the assembly is easy. be.
(2) In each of the divided plates 101 of the tray T, each side portion 12 between the grooves 11 of each row adjacent to each other is formed in a substantially T-shaped cross section, and each side portion 12 is a reinforcing rib. The tray T has sufficient strength to withstand the vertical load of the server S, and the server S can be stably mounted on the tray T.
Further, in this case, the outer side portion 12F of the groove 11 in the front row of each division plate 101 divides the side portion 12 having a substantially T-shaped cross section into two at the center in the thickness direction, and the upper and lower portions of the divided surface are uneven portions. The upper and lower portions thereof are formed into one shape having recesses 120, and the outer side portion 12R of the groove 11 in the last row divides the side portion 12 having a substantially T-shaped cross section into two at the center in the thickness direction. Moreover, since the upper and lower portions of the divided surface are formed into uneven portions and the upper and lower portions thereof are formed into the other shape having the convex portions 121, the front portion of each divided plate 101 is connected to the rear portion of each divided plate 101. Then, the convex portions 121 on the upper and lower rears are fitted to the concave portions 120 on the upper and lower front parts, and the surface between the concave portions 120 on the front portion and the surface between the convex portions 121 on the rear portion come into contact with each other. The rear portions form side portions 12F and 12R having the same shape as the side portions 12 between the grooves 11 in each row adjacent to each other, and different numbers of grooves 11 are connected even if the divided plates 101 having the same number of grooves 11 are connected to each other. Even if the divided plates 101 having the above are connected to each other, the grooves 11 can have the same pitch.
(3) At least one mounting hole 110 is provided at both ends of each split plate 101 of the tray T, and a plurality of mounting holes 110 can be mounted on each tray guide 15 so as to be compatible with each mounting hole 110 of each split plate 101 in the length direction thereof. Each of the split plates 101 has holes 150, and each of the split plates 101 is fixed to each of the tray guides 15 through the fastening member 18 so as to correspond to each other of the mounting holes 110 and 150 and is fixed between the mounting holes 110 and 150. The tray T can be easily assembled by easily fixing to each tray guide 15.
(4) At least one of the front portion or the rear portion of each tray guide 15 of the tray T is provided with a mounting portion 153 having a screw insertion hole 154 so as to be abuttable against the mounting portion r3 provided on the server rack R, and a grooved plate. In No. 1, since each mounting portion 153 of each tray guide 15 is screwed and fixed to the server rack R, the tray T can be easily mounted on the server rack R.
(5) Each nut block 2 of this tray T is composed of an upper portion 21, an intermediate portion 22, and a lower portion 23, and the height from the upper portion 21 to the lower portion 23 is smaller than the width of the opening 14 of the groove 11 of the grooved plate 1. The upper portion 11 is formed into a substantially rectangular vertical cross section and a substantially rectangular horizontal cross section so as to be fitted in the opening 14 of the groove 11, and the intermediate portion 22 is continuous with the upper portion 21 and can be engaged with each flange 13 from the upper portion 21. The lower part 23 is continuous with the intermediate portion 22, and the nut block 2 is passed through the opening 14 of the groove 11 from the sideways state and rotates in the groove 11. Since it is formed into a substantially trapezoidal vertical cross section with a gradually narrowing width so that it can be fitted into the tray T, each nut block 2 can be easily fitted into each groove 11 of the tray T and has a shape that is difficult to come off and is easy to move. ..

In this embodiment, the grooved plate 1 is illustrated as being composed of a plurality of divided plates 101, but the grooved plate 1 may be formed as an integral unit without being divided. Even in this way, although a part of the grooved plate 1 cannot be intermittently inferior to that of the above embodiment, it is possible to obtain substantially the same effect as that of the above embodiment as a whole.
Further, in this embodiment, a plurality of grooves 11 are provided in parallel on the grooved plate 1 in the depth direction of the grooved plate 1, but a plurality of grooves 11 are provided on the grooved plate 1 in parallel. It may be provided in parallel in the width direction of the grooved plates 1. Even in this way, the same action and effect as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

T tray for mounting electronic devices 1 Grooved plate 10 Seat surface (upper surface)
100 Intermittent part 101 Divided plate 11 Groove 110 Mounting hole 12 Side part (rib)
12F Side part 120 Concave part 12R Side part 121 Convex part 13 Flange 14 Opening 15 Tray guide 150 Mounting hole 151 Horizontal part 152 Vertical part 153 Mounting part 153a Rising part 153b Overhanging part 154 Screw insertion hole 16 Fastening member (rivet)
17 Mounting screw 18 Mounting screw (panel fastener)
2 Nut block 20 Screw hole 21 Upper 22 Middle part 23 Lower S Server s0 Screw insertion hole R Server rack r1 Strut r2 Tray support plate r3 Mounting part r30 Screw hole

Claims (6)

It is a tray for mounting electronic devices that is arranged in multiple stages on a rack for storing electronic devices and mounts various electronic devices.
A plurality of grooves are provided in parallel on the seat surface on which various electronic devices are installed, and have flanges protruding inward along the upper portions of each side portion on both sides in the width direction of the grooves, and between the flanges on both sides. A grooved plate with an opening wide enough to insert the threaded part of the mounting screw of various electronic devices.
As an accessory part of the grooved plate, it is composed of a small block that can be fitted to each groove and can be locked to the flanges on both sides, and faces the surface facing the opening of each groove and the bottom surface of each groove. A plurality of nut blocks formed between the surfaces and having screw holes facing between the flanges on both sides thereof, and a plurality of nut blocks .
Equipped with
The grooved plate is composed of a plurality of divided plates having the same number of grooves or different numbers of grooves by distributing the total number of grooves evenly or unevenly, and the divided plates are continuously arranged in parallel or in parallel. Partially intermittently arranged in parallel, both ends of each of the divided plates are fixed to a pair of tray guides made of long plates, and assembled integrally.
Various electronic devices are installed on the seat surface according to a required layout, and among the plurality of grooves on the seat surface, various electronic devices that differ depending on the size and shape of the various electronic devices or the layout of the various electronic devices are attached. The nut block is placed at a position in the groove immediately below the mounting position of the mounting screw in the groove corresponding to the mounting position of the screw, and the mounting screw of various electronic devices is fastened to the nut block.
A tray for mounting electronic devices. The tray for mounting an electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of grooves are provided in parallel on the grooved plate in the depth direction of the grooved plate or in the width direction of the grooved plate. In each divided plate, each side portion between the grooves of each row adjacent to each other is formed in a substantially T-shaped cross section, and the outer side portion of the groove in the front row is the side portion having a substantially T-shaped cross section in the thickness direction thereof. It is divided into two at the center, and the upper and lower parts formed by making the upper and lower parts of the divided surface into uneven parts are formed into one shape with the upper and lower parts as recesses, and the outer side part of the groove in the last row is the side having a substantially T-shaped cross section. The electronic device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the portion is divided into two at the center in the thickness direction, and the upper and lower portions formed by forming the upper and lower portions of the divided surface as uneven portions are formed into the other shape having the upper and lower portions as convex portions. Mounting tray. Each tray guide has at least one mounting hole at both ends of each split plate, and each tray guide has a plurality of mounting holes corresponding to each mounting hole of the split plate in the length direction thereof, and each of the split plates is said to have a plurality of mounting holes. The tray for mounting an electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein each of the mounting holes is supported by a tray guide and is fixed by passing a fastening member between the mounting holes . At the front of each tray guide, a mounting portion having a screw insertion hole is provided so as to be able to contact the mounting portion provided in the rack for storing electronic devices, and in the grooved plate, the mounting portion of each tray guide stores electronic devices. The tray for mounting an electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, which is screwed and fixed to the rack . Each nut block consists of an upper part, an intermediate part and a lower part, the height from the upper part to the lower part is smaller than the width of the groove opening of each dividing plate, and the upper part is vertically fitted into the groove opening. The intermediate portion is formed to have a substantially rectangular cross section and a substantially rectangular horizontal cross section, and the intermediate portion is formed into a substantially rectangular vertical cross section and a substantially rectangular horizontal cross section that is continuous with the upper portion and is wider than the upper portion so as to be engaged with each flange. The lower portion is continuous with the intermediate portion, and the nut block is passed through the opening of the groove from the sideways state, rotates in the groove, and can be fitted. The tray for mounting an electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, which is formed in 1.

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