CN-121979365-A - Computing system

CN121979365ACN 121979365 ACN121979365 ACN 121979365ACN-121979365-A

Abstract

A computing system includes a computing device having a housing. The cover body is arranged on the shell and can move between an opening position and a closing position relative to the shell. When the cover is in the open position, a hardware module, such as a fan module, is removably inserted into the housing. When the cover is in the closed position, the hardware module is enclosed within the housing. The slide lock is arranged on the hardware module. The slide lock is movable from an unlocked position to a locked position when the cover is moved from the open position to the closed position and a force is applied to the slide lock. When the cover is removed from the housing, the slide lock automatically unlocks the hardware module to remove the hardware module from the housing.

Inventors

CONG YAOZONG
LIU ZHENJIA
CHEN WEIJIE
YIN ZUOJUN

Assignees

广达电脑股份有限公司

Dates

Publication Date: 20260505
Application Date: 20250424
Priority Date: 20241030

Claims (10)

1. A computing system, comprising: A computing device comprising a housing defining a cavity; the cover body is arranged on the shell and can move between an opening position and a closing position relative to the shell; A hardware module configured to fit within the cavity of the housing, the hardware module being insertable into or removable from the cavity when the cover is in the open position, the hardware module being enclosed within the housing when the cover is in the closed position, and And a slide lock externally disposed on the hardware module, the slide lock being moved from an unlocked position to a locked position in response to receiving a locking force applied by the cover when the cover is moved from the open position to the closed position, the unlocked position of the slide lock corresponding to the open position of the cover, the locked position of the slide lock corresponding to the closed position of the cover.
2. The computing system of claim 1, wherein the slide lock is movable from the locked position to the unlocked position in response to removing the locking force.
3. The computing system of claim 2, wherein removal of the locking force is in response to moving the cover from the closed position to the open position.
4. The computing system of claim 1, wherein the cover includes a protrusion that contacts the slide lock when the cover is moved from the open position to the closed position.
5. The computing system of claim 1, wherein the cover is rotatably attached to the housing.
6. The computing system of claim 1, further comprising at least one other slide lock disposed along a first side edge of the hardware module, the at least one other slide lock disposed along a second side edge of the hardware module, the first side edge being parallel to the second side edge.
7. The computing system of claim 1, wherein the housing defines a receiving recess and the slide lock includes a locking tab that is inserted into the receiving recess of the housing when the slide lock is in the locked position and is separated from the receiving recess when the slide lock is in the unlocked position.
8. The computing system of claim 7, wherein the slide lock comprises a spring coupled to the locking tab, the spring inducing a spring force to slidably withdraw the locking tab from the receiving recess when the cover is moved from the closed position to the open position.
9. The computing system of claim 1, further comprising a bracket externally mounted to the hardware module, the slide lock mounted to the bracket.
10. A computing system, comprising: A computing device comprising a housing defining a cavity; the cover body is arranged on the shell and can move between an opening position and a closing position relative to the shell; A hardware module configured to fit into the cavity of the housing, the hardware module being insertable into or removable from the cavity when the cover is in the open position, the hardware module being enclosed within the housing when the cover is in the closed position, and And when the cover body moves from the open position to the closed position, the slide locks respectively move from an unlocking position to a locking position in response to receiving locking force applied by the cover body, wherein each unlocking position of the slide locks corresponds to the open position of the cover body, and each locking position of the slide locks corresponds to the closed position of the cover body.

Description

Computing system Technical Field The present invention relates to computing systems and, more particularly, to an automatic locking mechanism for efficiently installing and securing hardware modules in a computing system. Background Computing systems, such as servers, are commonly used in network-based data centers. The data center has a plurality of application servers and a storage server for storing data and running applications accessed by users of various computer devices. Each server typically contains hardware elements such as processors, storage devices, network interface cards, power supplies, cooling fans, and other specialized hardware elements. These computing systems typically have a structure to mount and secure hardware module (including fan module) accessories. However, the compact design (compact designs) of computing systems often results in space constraints within the structure. Thus, the use of conventional fasteners (fasteners) in structural and hardware modules, such as thumb screws and hinge plungers, makes system components, especially hardware module installations, difficult and inefficient. The installation process may even result in damage to hardware and finger cuts and/or lacerations of the assembler. Disclosure of Invention Embodiments and similar terms, such as example, configuration, orientation, examples and options, are intended to refer broadly to all subjects of the invention and the claims that follow. Statements containing these terms should be understood not to limit the subject matter of the present invention or to limit the meaning or scope of the following claims. The embodiments covered by the present invention are defined by the following claims rather than by this summary. Summary of the inventionfor each of the high-level summaries of the present invention, some concepts are presented that are further described in the following paragraphs of the embodiments. The summary is not intended to identify key or essential features of the claimed subject matter. Neither is the summary intended to be used alone to determine the scope of the subject matter of the claims. The inventive subject matter should be understood with reference to the drawings, any or all of which are drawings, and each claim, as appropriate throughout the specification. According to some embodiments of the invention, a computing system includes a computing device. The computing device has a housing defining a cavity. The cover body is arranged on the shell and can move between an opening position and a closing position relative to the shell. The hardware module is configured to fit within a cavity of the computing device. The hardware module is insertable into or removable from the cavity when the cover is in the open position. In addition, when the cover is in the closed position, the hardware module is enclosed within the housing. Further, the slide lock is externally mounted to the hardware module. The slide lock moves from the unlocked position to the locked position in response to receiving a locking force applied by the cover when the cover moves from the open position to the closed position. Further, the unlocked position of the slide lock corresponds to the open position of the cover, and the locked position of the slide lock corresponds to the closed position of the cover. According to another embodiment of the invention, a computing system includes a computing device. The computing device has a housing defining a cavity. The cover body is arranged on the shell and can move between an opening position and a closing position relative to the shell. The hardware module is configured to fit within a cavity of the computing device. The hardware module is insertable into or removable from the cavity when the cover is in the open position. In addition, when the cover is in the closed position, the hardware module is enclosed within the housing. The plurality of slide locks are externally mounted to the hardware module. The slide locks each move from an unlocked position to a locked position in response to receiving a locking force applied by the cover when the cover is moved from the open position to the closed position. The unlocking position of each slide lock corresponds to the opening position of the cover, and the locking position of each slide lock corresponds to the closing position of the cover. The above summary is not intended to represent each embodiment, or every aspect, of the present invention. Rather, the foregoing merely provides examples of some of the novel aspects and features described herein. The above features and advantages and other features and advantages of the present invention are readily apparent from the following detailed description of the representative embodiments and modes for carrying out the invention when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings and appended claims. Other aspects of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art upo