Holding device, assembly having a holding device and rack server slot
The invention relates to a holding device for securing at least one first expansion card in a rack server slot of one height unit. Incidentally, the holding device comprises a base body and a first holding tab, which is arranged on a first side of the base body. The first holding tab is configured to secure a riser card and a module to the holding device. Furthermore, the holding device comprises at least one second holding tab located on a second side of the base body opposite the first side. The at least one second holding tab is configured to secure a first expansion card to the holding device. Furthermore, the invention relates to an assembly having a holding device and a rack server slot of one height unit.
1. Holding device for securing at least one first expansion card in a rack server system of one height unit, comprising:
a base body;
a first holding tab, which is arranged on a first side of the base body and which is configured to secure a riser card and a module to the holding device; and
at least one second holding tab located on a second side of the base body opposite the first side and configured to secure a first expansion card to the holding device,
wherein the holding device is formed of one single part,
wherein an electrically insulating film is arranged at the holding device, the electrically insulating film comprising an angular U-shaped region, wherein a first surface for insulating the first expansion card and a second surface protrude from a base surface of the U-shaped region.
2. Holding device according to claim 1 ,
wherein the base body is configured in the shape of a frame and configured to receive a mounting bracket of a second expansion card, wherein the base body comprises a slot tab and a protrusion, and wherein the mounting bracket can be inserted in the slot tab and be placed onto the protrusion and thus the second expansion card can be secured to the frame-shaped base body instead of the module.
3. Holding device according to claim 1 , wherein the holding device comprises two second holding tabs each having a fastening device for the first expansion card, wherein the fastening devices are spaced from one another in accordance with a standard of the first expansion card.
4. Holding device according to claim 1 , wherein the standard of the first expansion card is a PCIe standard.
5. Holding device according to claim 2 , wherein the standard of the second expansion card is a PCIe standard.
6. Assembly comprising:
a holding device for securing at least one first expansion card in a rack server system of one height unit, the holding device comprising a base body, a first holding tab, which is arranged on a first side of the base body and which is configured to secure a riser card and a module to the holding device, and at least one second holding tab located on a second side of the base body opposite the first side and configured to secure a first expansion card to the holding device, wherein the holding device is formed of one single part;
a riser card having a first port or having a first port and a second port for expansion cards, which is secured to the first holding tab;
a first expansion card, which is secured to the at least one second holding tab and operatively plugged into the first port of the riser card;
a module, which is secured to the first holding tab; and
an electrically insulating film,
wherein the electrically insulating film comprises an angular U-shaped region, wherein a first surface for insulating the first expansion card and a second surface protrude from a base surface of the U-shaped region.
7. Assembly according to claim 6 ,
wherein the first port and the second port are arranged offset to one another on the riser card.
8. Assembly according to claim 7 ,
wherein the module comprises an electric energy storage.
9. Assembly comprising:
a holding device for securing at least one first expansion card in a rack server system of one height unit, the holding device comprising a base body, a first holding tab, which is arranged on a first side of the base body and which is configured to secure a riser card and a module to the holding device, and at least one second holding tab located on a second side of the base body opposite the first side and configured to secure a first expansion card to the holding device, wherein the holding device is formed of one single part;
a riser card having a first port and a second port for expansion cards, which is secured to the first holding tab;
an electrically insulating film, which is arranged between the first port and the second port;
a first expansion card, which is secured to the at least one second holding tab and operatively plugged into the first port of the riser card; and
a second expansion card, which is secured to the holding device by means of a mounting bracket and which is operatively plugged into the second port of the riser card,
wherein the electrically insulating film comprises an angular U-shaped region, wherein a first surface for insulating the first expansion card and a second surface protrude from a base surface of the U-shaped region, and wherein the width of the base surface corresponds to a distance of the first port to the second port of the riser card and wherein the second surface can be latched with a protrusion of one of the two ports of the riser card.
10. Assembly according to claim 9 ,
wherein the first port and the second port are arranged offset to one another on the riser card.
11. Rack server system of one height unit comprising an assembly with:
a holding device for securing at least one first expansion card in a rack server system of one height unit, the holding device comprising a base body, a first holding tab, which is arranged on a first side of the base body and which is configured to secure a riser card and a module to the holding device, and at least one second holding tab located on a second side of the base body opposite the first side and configured to secure a first expansion card to the holding device, wherein the holding device is formed of one single part;
a riser card having a first port or having a first port and a second port for expansion cards, which is secured to the first holding tab;
a first expansion card, which is secured to the at least one second holding tab and operatively plugged into the first port of the riser card;
a module, which is secured to the first holding tab; and
an electrically insulating film,
wherein the electrically insulating film comprises an angular U-shaped region, wherein a first surface for insulating the first expansion card and a second surface protrude from a base surface of the U-shaped region.
12. Rack server system according to claim 11 ,
wherein a main board with a plug-in slot for a riser card is arranged in the rack server system which comprises a recess next to the plug-in slot, and wherein the riser card of the assembly is plugged into the plug-in slot, so that the first expansion card is arranged in the region of the recess.
13. Rack server system of one height unit comprising an assembly with:
a holding device for securing at least one first expansion card in a rack server system of one height unit, the holding device comprising a base body, a first holding tab, which is arranged on a first side of the base body and which is configured to secure a riser card and a module to the holding device, and at least one second holding tab located on a second side of the base body opposite the first side and configured to secure a first expansion card to the holding device, wherein the holding device is formed of one single part;
a riser card having a first port and a second port for expansion cards, which is secured to the first holding tab;
an electrically insulating film, which is arranged between the first port and the second port;
a first expansion card, which is secured to the at least one second holding tab and operatively plugged into the first port of the riser card; and
a second expansion card, which is secured to the holding device by means of a mounting bracket and which is operatively plugged into the second port of the riser card,
wherein the electrically insulating film comprises an angular U-shaped region, wherein a first surface for insulating the first expansion card and a second surface protrude from a base surface of the U-shaped region, and wherein the width of the base surface corresponds to a distance of the first port to the second port of the riser card and wherein the second surface can be latched with a protrusion of one of the two ports of the riser card.
14. Rack server system according to claim 13 ,
wherein a main board with a plug-in slot for a riser card is arranged in the rack server system which comprises a recess next to the plug-in slot, and wherein the riser card of the assembly is plugged into the plug-in slot, so that the first expansion card is arranged in the region of the recess.