# US 12,225,678 B2 · Node interlocking server > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,225,678 B2 - Document ID: US12225678B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/024,902 - Filed: 2022-02-28 - Published: 2023-10-05 - Granted: 2025-02-11 - Earliest claimed: 2021-03-12 - Assignees: Shandong Yingxin Computer Technologies Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Shandong Yingxin Computer Technologies Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Xiaozheng Li; Jiajin Yuan - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12225678B2 ## CPC - G06F 1/181: {Enclosures (for portable computers G06F1/1613)} - H05K 7/1489: {characterized by the mounting of blades therein, e.g. brackets, rails, trays (H05K7/1491 takes precedence)} - G06F 1/183: Internal mounting support structures, e.g. for supporting printed circuit boards - G06F 1/187: Mounting of fixed or removable disk drives - H05K 7/1487: {Blade assemblies, e.g. blade cases or inner arrangements within a blade} - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ## Abstract A node-interlocked server, comprising a chassis and node modules, wherein a linking and interlocking rod is slidably mounted to the chassis; stopping and blocking slots and guiding bevel edges are respectively provided on two sides of the respective node modules; in response to that one of the node modules is being drawn outwardly, the corresponding guiding bevel edge pushes the linking and interlocking rod to move toward another one of the node modules, and the linking and interlocking rod is able to be inserted into the corresponding stopping and blocking slot to block the another one of the node modules from being drawn out; and a reset device is provided at the linking and interlocking rod, and in response to that the linking and interlocking rod is not subjected an acting force applied by the node modules, the linking and interlocking rod is restored to an initial position. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A node-interlocked server, comprising a chassis and node modules, wherein a linking and interlocking rod is slidably mounted to the chassis, and the linking and interlocking rod is located between two of the node modules; stopping and blocking slots and guiding bevel edges are respectively provided on two sides of the respective node modules that are close to the linking and interlocking rod, a length of the linking and interlocking rod is greater than a minimum spacing between two of the guiding bevel edges and less than a maximum spacing between two of the guiding bevel edges; in response to one of the node modules is being drawn outwardly, the corresponding guiding bevel edge pushes the linking and interlocking rod to move toward another one of the node modules, and the linking and interlocking rod is able to be inserted into the corresponding stopping and blocking slot to block the another one of the node modules from being drawn out; and a reset device is provided at the linking and interlocking rod, and in response to the linking and interlocking rod not being subjected by an acting force applied by the node modules, the linking and interlocking rod is restored to an initial position. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The node-interlocked server according to claim 1, wherein the reset device comprises springs nested to a periphery of the linking and interlocking rod, stopping rings are provided to protrude out of the periphery of the linking and interlocking rod, one end of the respective springs abut against the stopping rings, and the other end of the respective springs abut against the chassis. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The node-interlocked server according to claim 2, wherein the springs and the stopping rings are respectively symmetrically arranged by two. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The node-interlocked server according to claim 1, wherein the linking and interlocking rod is provided under guide rails of the node modules. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The node-interlocked server according to claim 1, wherein the linking and interlocking rod is provided on a front side of the chassis. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The node-interlocked server according to claim 5, wherein the linking and interlocking rod is slidably mounted to a limiting support, and the limiting support is mounted to the chassis; and avoiding holes for avoiding the linking and interlocking rod are provided at the chassis. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The node-interlocked server according to claim 6, wherein the limiting support is detachably fixed to the chassis by using bolts. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The node-interlocked server according to claim 1, wherein the node modules are provided by two. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The node-interlocked server according to claim 1, wherein a sliding direction of the linking and interlocking rod is perpendicular to a movement direction of the node modules. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The node-interlocked server according to claim 1, wherein the two guiding bevel edges present a horn-mouth shape. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The node-interlocked server according to claim 1, wherein a step structure for blocking the linking and interlocking rod is formed between each of the guiding bevel edges and the corresponding stopping and blocking slot, and in response to the linking and interlocking rod moving out of the guiding bevel edge, the linking and interlocking rod enters into the stopping and blocking slot. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The node-interlocked server according to claim 1, wherein a spacing between two of the stopping and blocking slots is greater than the maximum spacing between the two guiding bevel edges. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The node-interlocked server according to claim 1, wherein in the initial position, spacings from the linking and interlocking rod the two node modules are equal. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The node-interlocked server according to claim 1, wherein the length of the linking and interlocking rod is greater than a spacing between the side walls of the two node modules. ### Claim 15 (depends on 6) The node-interlocked server according to claim 6, wherein front sides of the avoiding holes are in communication with outside, which are able to cause the linking and interlocking rod to be placed therein horizontally, so as to contact the node modules. ### Claim 16 (depends on 7) The node-interlocked server according to claim 7, wherein, in response to assembling, the two node modules are firstly placed into the chassis, and then the limiting support is mounted to the chassis. ### Claim 17 (depends on 7) The node-interlocked server according to claim 7, wherein, in response to assembling and when an overall maintenance is required, the limiting support is able to be detached first, and the two node modules are able to be simultaneously taken out. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The node-interlocked server according to claim 1, wherein in response to that the two node modules are being drawn out simultaneously, the guiding bevel edges of the two node modules apply acting forces on ends of the linking and interlocking rod simultaneously, the linking and interlocking rod is not able to move, such that the two node modules are not able to be drawn out simultaneously. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) A method for manufacturing a node-interlocked server, comprising: providing the node-interlocked server according to claim 1. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) A method for using a node-interlocked server, comprising: using the node-interlocked server according to claim 1.