TWI578310B - Hard disk bracket - Google Patents

Description

Hard disk bracket

The present invention relates to a hard disk carrier device, and more particularly to a hard disk holder for securing a hard disk in a computer device.

In the age of information, computers have become an indispensable tool in people's daily lives. Among the many components of the computer, the hard disk provides a cheap, high-speed and large-capacity storage space for storing operating systems, applications, and user data, etc., so the hard disk is the most important computer. One of the data storage devices.

Generally, most hard disks are installed inside the computer. In order to securely mount the hard disk in the computer, the hard disk needs to be fixed on the hard disk bracket of the main body, and then the two side screws of the hard disk bracket are respectively locked by using multiple screws. Fastened to the opposite side walls of the hard disk.

However, such an architecture must rely on a large number of screws for assembly and disassembly. If it is necessary to repair or replace a hard disk, it is necessary to use a screwdriver or the like to loosen several screws to work. Such an assembly method inevitably leads to cumbersome and time consuming assembly procedures. In addition, if the force applied by the user to the screw is too large when the hard disk and the hard disk bracket are locked, it is easy to cause the screw to disintegrate, and the screw is idling and cannot be smoothly locked.

In view of the above, it is an object of the present invention to provide a hard disk holder, It allows the user to work hard on the hard drive bracket without using any tools.

In order to achieve the above object, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a hard disk holder includes a carrier, a first side wall, a second side wall, a connecting member, and a first elastic member. The first side wall has a first hole. The connecting member is located on the carrier, and the first side wall and the second side wall are respectively connected to the two ends of the connecting member. The first elastic member is disposed on the first sidewall, and includes at least one first pressing portion and at least one first protruding portion. The first pressing portion extends through the first hole to extend to the outside of the first side wall. The first bump is disposed on the first elastic member.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the first pressing portion extends through the first hole to the outside of the first side wall.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the second side wall includes at least one engaging member.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the hard disk bracket further includes at least one bottom positioning post extending from the first side wall and the second side wall.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the hard disk bracket further includes a second elastic member disposed on the second sidewall. The second sidewall includes at least one second hole, and the second elastic member includes at least one second pressing portion and at least one second protruding portion. The second pressing portion extends into the second hole. The second bump is disposed on the second elastic member.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the second pressing portion extends through the second hole to the outside of the second side wall.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the number of the second pressing portions is two, respectively located at opposite ends of the second elastic member.

In the above embodiment of the present invention, when the user wants to install the hard disk, the user may first apply force to the first pressing portion to bend outward through the first hole, and the hard disk is placed on the carrier. The urging of the first pressing portion is stopped, and the first pressing portion can restore the original shape based on its own elastic ability, so that the first bump can fix the hard disk. In contrast, when the user wants to disassemble the hard disk fixed on the first bump, it is only necessary to apply force to the first pressing portion to bend outward through the first hole, so that the first bump can be disengaged. Hard disk, and the function of removing the hard disk.

In summary, the above embodiment allows the user to perform hard disk disassembly and assembly on the hard disk holder without using any tools.

The above description is only for explaining the problems to be solved by the present invention, the technical means for solving the problems, the effects thereof, and the like, and the specific details of the present invention will be described in detail in the following embodiments and related drawings.

The embodiments of the present invention are disclosed in the following drawings, and for the purpose of clarity However, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that the details of the invention are not essential to the details of the invention. In addition, some of the conventional structures and elements are shown in the drawings in a simplified schematic manner in order to simplify the drawings.

1 is a perspective view of a hard disk holder according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the hard disk holder of the embodiment may include a carrier 100, a first sidewall 110, a second sidewall 120, a connecting member 130, and a first elastic member 200. The connecting member 130 is located on the carrier 100. The first sidewall 110 and the second sidewall 120 are connected to opposite ends of the connecting member 130. The first sidewall 110 includes at least one first hole 112. The first elastic member 200 is disposed on the first sidewall 110 , and the first elastic member 200 includes at least one first bump 210 and at least one first pressing portion 220 . The first pressing portion 220 passes through the first hole 112. The first bump 210 is disposed on the first elastic member 200 for fixing a hard disk 400.

Since the first pressing portion 220 passes through the first breaking hole 112, the user can bend the first pressing portion 220. When the user wants to install the hard disk 400, the first pressing portion 220 may be biased from the first hole 112 to the outside of the first sidewall 110, and the hard disk 400 is placed on the carrier 100. It is only necessary to stop the application of the force to the first pressing portion 220, and the first pressing portion 220 can restore the original shape based on its own elastic ability, so that the first bump 210 can fix the hard disk 400. In contrast, when the user wants to remove the hard disk 400, the first pressing portion 220 can be bent outward from the first hole 112, so that the first protrusion 210 can be disengaged from the hard disk 400, and the hard disk 400 can be removed. The function. Therefore, the above embodiment of the present invention can realize the function of the removable hard disk 400 without using any tools.

FIG. 2 is a partial perspective view of the hard disk holder of FIG. 1 viewed from another perspective. As shown in the figure, in some embodiments, the first pressing portion 220 extends through the first hole 112 to extend to the outside of the first sidewall 110. In other words, the first pressing portion 220 is exposed on the outer surface 114 of the first side wall 110.

Specifically, referring to FIG. 1 , the first pressing portion 220 can include a first turning member 224 that is folded into the first hole 112 by a portion of the first elastic member 200 located inside the first sidewall 110 . Eli first press 220 extends through the first break hole 112 to the outside of the first side wall 110.

In this way, the user can pull the first pressing portion 220 outward from the outer side of the first side wall 110 (as in the bending direction A of FIG. 2), and drive the first elastic portion on the inner side of the first side wall 110. The member 200 is bent toward the outer side of the first side wall 110, so that the first bump 210 on the first elastic member 200 moves to the outside of the first side wall 110 to facilitate the disassembly and assembly of the hard disk 400.

In some embodiments, the first sidewall 110, the second sidewall 120, and the connector 130 may together form a type of U-shaped member. The first hole 112 is formed on the first side wall 110 at a position corresponding to the first pressing portion 220.

In some embodiments, the number of the first pressing portions 220 is two, respectively located at opposite ends of the first elastic member 200. Specifically, one of the first pressing portions 220 is closer to the connecting member 130, and the other one of the first pressing portions 220 is farther away from the connecting member 130. The two first pressing portions 220 are fastened to opposite ends of the first elastic member 200 in the longitudinal direction. When the length of the first elastic member 200 is longer, the two first pressing portions 220 are more favorable for bending. In some embodiments, the number of the first bumps 210 is also two, which are respectively close to the two first pressing portions 220 to fix the hard disk 400 more firmly.

In the embodiment of FIG. 1 , the second sidewall 120 may include at least one engaging member 122 for fixing the hard disk 400 together with the first bump 210 . When the hard disk 400 is assembled, the user can first tilt the hard disk 400 slightly and attach the locking hole 402 of one side wall 420 to the engaging member 122 on the second side wall 120. Then, the user can bend the first pressing portion 220 outward, so that the first bump 210 moves outward without blocking the hard disk 400, so that the hard disk 400 can be laid flat on the carrier 100. Finally, the user can stop bending the first pressing portion 220, and the first pressing portion 220 is restored based on its own elastic ability. The first bump 210 is inserted into the keyhole 402 of the other side wall 430 of the hard disk 400.

In some embodiments, the number of the first bumps 210 and the engaging members 122 are plural, so as to more firmly fix the hard disk 400. In some embodiments, the first bump 210 is directly opposite to the engaging member 122, that is, the connection between the two is perpendicular to the first sidewall 110 and the second sidewall 120, so that the first bump 210 and the engaging member are The force applied to the hard disk 400 can be collinear, and the hard disk 400 can be fixed more firmly.

In some embodiments, the hard disk bracket further includes at least one bottom positioning post 140 extending from the bottom of the first sidewall 110 and the second sidewall 120 for inserting the locking hole 402 of the bottom wall 410 of the hard disk 400.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a hard disk holder according to another embodiment of the present invention. The main difference between this embodiment and FIG. 1 is that the present embodiment further includes a second elastic member 300 disposed on the second side wall 120. The second elastic member 300 includes at least one second pressing portion 320 and at least one second protruding portion 310. The second sidewall 120 can include at least one second hole 124. The second pressing portion 320 extends through the second hole 124 to the outside of the second side wall 120. The second bumps 310 are disposed on the second elastic member 300 for fixing the opposite sides of the hard disk 400 (see FIG. 1) with the first bumps 210, respectively.

In this embodiment, the user can not only bend the first pressing portion 220, but also move the first bump 210 toward the outside of the first sidewall 110, and can also bend the second pressing portion 320 so that the second bump 310 faces The outer side of the second side wall 120 moves. When the user wants to install the hard disk 400 (see FIG. 1), the first pressing portion 220 and the second pressing portion 320 can be bent to make the first bump 210 and the second convex portion. The blocks 310 are respectively moved outward to place the hard disk 400 on the carrier 100. Then, the user can stop bending the first pressing portion 220 and the second pressing portion 320 to make the first bump 210 and the second bump. The 310 rebounds to the original position and is inserted into the keyholes 402 on opposite sides of the hard disk 400. When the user wants to remove the hard disk 400, the first pressing portion 220 and the second pressing portion 320 can be bent to disengage the first bump 210 and the second bump 310 from the hard disk 400, so as to facilitate the user to put the hard disk. 400 removed.

In some embodiments, the second pressing portion 320 extends through the second hole 124 to the outside of the second sidewall 120 . As such, the second pressing portion 320 is exposed on the outer surface of the second side wall 120 for the user's operation.

Specifically, the second pressing portion 320 may include a second turning member 324 which is folded into the second hole 124 by a portion of the second elastic member 300 located inside the second side wall 120 to facilitate the second pressing portion. 320 extends through the second break hole 124 to the outside of the second side wall 120.

In this way, the user can pull the second pressing portion 320 outward from the outer side of the second side wall 120, and the second elastic member 300 that is located inside the second side wall 120 is bent toward the second side wall 120, thereby making The second bumps 310 on the second elastic member 300 are moved to the outside of the second side wall 120 to facilitate the disassembly and assembly of the hard disk 400 (refer to FIG. 1).

In some embodiments, the number of the second pressing portions 320 is two, respectively located at opposite ends of the second elastic member 300. Specifically, one of the second pressing portions 320 is closer to the connecting member 130, and the other second pressing portion 320 is closer to the connecting member 130. The two second pressing portions 320 are fastened to opposite ends of the second elastic member 300 in the longitudinal direction. When the length of the second elastic member 300 is longer, the two second pressing portions 320 are more advantageous. The number of the second bumps 310 is also two, which are respectively close to the two second pressing portions 320 to more firmly fix the hard disk 400 (refer to FIG. 1).

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and the present invention can be modified and modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application attached.

100‧‧‧ bearing seat

110‧‧‧First side wall

112‧‧‧ first hole

114‧‧‧ outer surface

120‧‧‧ second side wall

122‧‧‧Clamps

124‧‧‧Second hole

130‧‧‧Connecting parts

140‧‧‧Bottom positioning column

200‧‧‧First elastic parts

210‧‧‧First bump

220‧‧‧First press

224‧‧‧First turning parts

300‧‧‧Second elastic parts

310‧‧‧second bump

320‧‧‧Second press

324‧‧‧Second turning parts

400‧‧‧ Hard disk

402‧‧‧Keyhole

420, 430‧‧‧ side walls

410‧‧‧ bottom wall

A‧‧‧Bending direction

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100‧‧‧ bearing seat

110‧‧‧First side wall

112‧‧‧ first hole

120‧‧‧ second side wall

122‧‧‧Clamps

130‧‧‧Connecting parts

140‧‧‧Bottom positioning column

200‧‧‧First elastic parts

210‧‧‧First bump

220‧‧‧First press

224‧‧‧First turning parts

400‧‧‧ Hard disk

402‧‧‧Keyhole

410‧‧‧ bottom wall

420, 430‧‧‧ side walls

Claims (6)

A hard disk bracket includes: a carrier; a first sidewall having at least one first hole; a second sidewall; a connecting member on the carrier, and the first sidewall and the second sidewall Each of the two ends of the connecting member is disposed on the first side wall, and the first elastic member includes: at least one first pressing portion, including a first turning member, the first turning portion The first elastic member located inside the first side wall is turned into the at least one first hole, so that the at least one first pressing portion extends through the at least one first hole to the first portion An outer side of a side wall; and at least one first protrusion disposed on the first elastic member. The hard disk holder of claim 1, wherein the second side wall comprises at least one engaging member. The hard disk holder of claim 1 further comprising at least one bottom positioning post extending from the first side wall and the second side wall. The hard disk holder of claim 1, further comprising: a second elastic member disposed on the second side wall, and the second elastic The device includes: at least one second pressing portion, wherein the second sidewall includes at least one second hole, wherein the second pressing portion extends into the second hole; and at least one second protrusion is disposed on the second hole On the second elastic member. The hard disk holder of claim 4, wherein the second pressing portion extends through the second hole to extend to the outside of the second side wall. The hard disk holder of claim 4, wherein the at least one second pressing portion is two in number, respectively located at opposite ends of the second elastic member.