Computer server retaining apparatus and server cabinet using the same

#1. Technical Field

#The present disclosure relates to computer server systems, and particularly to a computer server retaining apparatus and a server cabinet using the same.

#2. Description of Related Art

#Many aspects of the present disclosure can be better understood with reference to the following drawings. The components in the various drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the present disclosure. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the figure.

#FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a server cabinet, according to an exemplary embodiment.

#FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a retaining apparatus, according to an exemplary embodiment.

#FIG. 1 shows a server cabinet A, according to an exemplary embodiment. The server cabinet A includes a plurality of retaining apparatuses 100 and a plurality of erect holding poles 300. At least one computer server 200 can be mounted on the holding holes 300 via the retaining apparatuses 100, and can be secured both vertically and horizontally by the retaining apparatuses 100. In this embodiment, each of the holding poles 300 defines a plurality of holding holes 320. Each of the retaining apparatuses 100 is fixed to the server 200, and engages with selected holding holes 320, so that the server 200 is mounted on the holding poles 300 at a predetermined height.

#Also referring to FIG. 2, each of the retaining apparatuses 100 includes an outer case 10, an inner case 20, a rotation element 30 and an operation mechanism 40. The inner case 20, the rotation element 30, and the operation mechanism 40 are all received in the outer case 10, and the rotation element 30 and the operation mechanism 40 are exposed out of opposite ends of the outer case 10. The outer case 10 can be secured on the server 200. The rotation element 30 can engage with the holding holes 320 of the holding poles 300, and operations applied to the operation mechanism 40 drive the rotation element 30 to rotate and fasten the retaining apparatus 100 on a selected holding pole 300.

#Also referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, the outer case 10 includes a first outer wall 11, a second outer wall 12, a third outer wall 14, a fourth outer wall 16a, and a fifth outer wall 16b. The first outer wall 11, the second outer wall 12, the third outer wall 14, the fourth outer wall 16a, and the fifth outer wall 16b are all substantially planar boards. The first outer wall 11 is approximately L-shaped, that is, one end of the first outer wall 11 is wider than the opposite end of the first outer wall 11. The second outer wall 12 is perpendicularly connected to the wider end of the first outer wall 11, the third outer wall 14 is perpendicularly connected to the narrower end of the first outer wall 11, and a length of the second outer wall 12 is greater than a length of the third outer wall 14. The fourth outer wall 16a is perpendicularly connected to the second outer wall 12, and a width of the fourth outer wall 16a equals a width of the second outer wall 12. The fifth outer wall 16b is perpendicularly connected to the third outer wall 14, and a width of the fifth outer wall 16b equals a width of the third outer wall 14. Both the fourth outer wall 16a and the fifth outer wall 16b are parallel to the first outer wall 11, and the fourth outer wall 16a and the fifth outer wall 16b are coplanar. Furthermore, the fourth outer wall 16a and the fifth outer wall 16b extend towards each other, such that the first outer wall 11, the second outer wall 12, the third outer wall 14, the fourth outer wall 16a, and the fifth outer wall 16b cooperatively form a first reception space 18.