VIBRATION ABSORBING ASSEMBLY AND SERVER

A vibration absorbing assembly is adapted to be disposed on a cable. The vibration absorbing assembly includes a mount frame and a flexible covering component. The mount frame includes a first part and a second part. The second part is detachably assembled with the first part, and the first part and the second part together form an accommodation space. The flexible covering component is located in the accommodation space and pressed by the first part and the second part so as to surround a covering space. The covering space is configured to accommodate the cable.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This non-provisional application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(a) on Patent Application No(s). 202110628889.8 filed in China, on Jun. 3, 2021, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Technical Field of the Invention

The invention relates to a vibration absorbing assembly and a server, more particularly to a vibration absorbing assembly having a flexible covering component and a server including the same.

Description of the Related Art

In the present, servers are widely used by enterprises. The servers are combined with the applications of the Internet and the telecommunication industry. The servers can be applied in various fields, such as financial business, online bank business, online credit card business and so on.

In general, the servers are installed on a rack, and the mainstream servers are 1U servers. In one 1U server, it has a height about 1.75 inches (4.5 centimeters), such that the 1U server occupies less space and can be managed more efficiently than a conventional large server. Besides, the 1U server has slim, lightweight, and stackable characteristics, such that it is widely used in the market. In order to store a large amount of data, the server is required to equip many storage devices (e.g., hard disk drives). However, fans in the server may generate vibrations, and the vibration may be transmitted to the storage devices, causing abnormal of reading and writing data in the storage devices.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The invention provides a vibration absorbing assembly and a server which are capable of reducing the vibration transmitted to interior components of the server.

One embodiment of the invention provides a vibration absorbing assembly. The vibration absorbing assembly is adapted to be disposed on a cable. The vibration absorbing assembly includes a mount frame and a flexible covering component. The mount frame includes a first part and a second part. The second part is detachably assembled with the first part, and the first part and the second part together form an accommodation space. The flexible covering component is located in the accommodation space and pressed by the first part and the second part so as to surround a covering space. The covering space is configured to accommodate the cable.

Another embodiment of the invention provides a server. The server includes a casing, a storage module, a fan module, and a vibration absorbing assembly. The storage module is disposed on the casing. The fan module is disposed on the casing and spaced apart from the storage module. The vibration absorbing assembly is stacked on the casing and located between the fan module and the storage module. The vibration absorbing assembly is adapted to be disposed on a cable. The vibration absorbing assembly includes a mount frame and a flexible covering component. The mount frame includes a first part and a second part. The second part is detachably assembled with the first part, and the first part and the second part together form an accommodation space. The flexible covering component is located in the accommodation space and pressed by the first part and the second part so as to surround a covering space. The covering space is configured to accommodate the cable.

According to the vibration absorbing assembly and the server as discussed in the above embodiments, the flexible covering component can be rapidly disposed on a desired position where the cable or another object suitable for the installation of the flexible covering component is located via the mount frame for absorbing the vibration. In addition, the size of the vibration absorbing assembly and the thickness and the material of the flexible covering component can be rapidly modified according to the result of the vibration simulation. Therefore, compared to a case that uses cushion or the like for absorbing the vibration, using the vibration absorbing assembly can save time spending on cutting the cushion or the like into adequate sizes, adjusting its position, and adhering it on the desired position.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In addition, the terms used in the invention, such as technical and scientific terms, have its own meanings and can be comprehended by those skilled in the art, unless the terms are additionally defined in the invention. That is, the terms used in the following paragraphs should be read on the meaning commonly used in the related fields and will not be overly explained, unless the terms have a specific meaning in the invention.

Referring toFIGS.1to3, there are shown a perspective view, a partial exploded view, and an exploded view of a vibration absorbing assembly10according to one embodiment of the invention and a cable.

In this embodiment, the vibration absorbing assembly10is adapted to be disposed on an object, such as a cable20. The vibration absorbing assembly10includes a mount frame100and a flexible covering component200. The mount frame100includes a first part110and a second part120. The second part120is detachably assembled with the first part110, such that the first part110and the second part120together form an accommodation space S1therebetween.

Specifically, the mount frame100may further include a flexible connection part130. A side of the first part110and a side of the second part120are connected to each other via the flexible connection part130. The mount frame100may further include a plurality of first fastening parts140and a plurality of second fastening parts150. The first fastening parts140are disposed at another side111of the first part110located away from the flexible connection part130. The second fastening parts150are disposed at another side121of the second part120located away from the flexible connection part130. The second fastening parts150are respectively and detachably fastened with the first fastening parts140, such that the first part110and the second part120together form the accommodation space S1.

In this embodiment, the first fastening parts140are engagement blocks, and the second fastening parts150are engagement holes; but the forms of the first fastening parts140and the second fastening parts150are not restricted and may be modified as required;

in some other embodiments, the first fastening parts and the second fastening parts may be assembled with each other via any suitable means, such as a screw or a magnet.

In this embodiment, the first part110may have a plurality of through holes112, and the second part120may have a plurality of through holes122. The through holes112and122can reduce the overall weight and rigidity of the vibration absorbing assembly10so as to increase the vibration absorbing effect of the vibration absorbing assembly10.

Note that the quantities of the through holes112and122, the first fastening parts140, and the second fastening parts150are not restricted in the invention and may be modified as required; in some other embodiments, the first part may have only one through hole, the second part may have only one through hole, and the mount frame may include only one first fastening part and only one second fastening part.

When there is no force applied on the flexible covering component200, the flexible covering component200may be a curved plate body, but the invention is not limited thereto; in some other embodiments, the flexible covering component may be a flat plate body. The flexible covering component200is located in the accommodation space S1. The flexible covering component200has a first side210and a second side220located opposite to each other. The first side210of the flexible covering component200is pressed by the first part110, and the second side220of the flexible covering component200is pressed by the second part120, such that the flexible covering component200surrounds a covering space S2. The covering space S2is configured to accommodate the cable20.

In this embodiment, the flexible covering component200can be rapidly disposed on a desired position where the cable20or another object suitable for the installation of the flexible covering component200is located via the mount frame100for absorbing the vibration. In addition, the size of the vibration absorbing assembly10and the thickness and the material of the flexible covering component200can be rapidly modified according to the result of the vibration simulation. Therefore, compared to a case that uses cushion or the like for absorbing the vibration, using the vibration absorbing assembly10can save time spending on cutting the cushion or the like into adequate sizes, adjusting its position, and adhering it on the desired position. In detail, referring toFIG.4, there is shown a schematic view of a server1including the vibration absorbing assembly10inFIG.1. The server1includes a casing2, a storage module3, a fan module4, and the vibration absorbing assembly10. The storage module3is disposed on the casing2. The fan module4is disposed on the casing2and spaced apart from the storage module3. In general, during the operation of the server1, the vibration generated by the fan module4may be transmitted to the storage module3via the cable20located between the fan module4and the storage module3so as to adversely affect the performance of the storage module3. At this case, the vibration absorbing assembly10can be stacked on the casing2and rapidly installed on the cable20located between the fan module4and the storage module3by wrapping the flexible covering component200on the cable20via the mount frame100. As a result, the vibration absorbing assembly10can be installed on the desired position in a convenient manner and prevent the vibration generated by the fan module4from transmitting to the storage module3.

According to the vibration absorbing assembly and the server as discussed in the above embodiments, the flexible covering component can be rapidly disposed on a desired position where the cable or another object suitable for the installation of the flexible covering component is located via the mount frame for absorbing the vibration. In addition, the size of the vibration absorbing assembly and the thickness and the material of the flexible covering component can be rapidly modified according to the result of the vibration simulation. Therefore, compared to a case that uses cushion or the like for absorbing the vibration, using the vibration absorbing assembly can save time spending on cutting the cushion or the like into adequate sizes, adjusting its position, and adhering it on the desired position.

In one embodiment, the server (i.e., electronic device) disclosed by the invention can be applied to artificial intelligence (AI) computing, edge computing and can be used as 5G server, cloud computing server, or internet of vehicle server.