TWI844395B - Solid-state drive mounting assembly - Google Patents

Abstract

A solid-state drive mounting assembly includes a mounting board and a turntable. The mounting board has a SSD connector and a plurality of alternative turntable mounting slots arranged along an extension direction. The alternative turntable mounting slots have multiple first lock structures. The turntable is selectively assembled into one of the alternative turntable mounting slots and has multiple second lock structures and a fixing mechanism. The second lock structures allow the turntable to be detachably secured to the first lock structures, enabling the turntable to be detachably fixed to the selected turntable mounting slot. The fixing mechanism further secures a solid-state drive in place.

Description

Solid State Drive Mounting Assembly

The present invention relates to a hard disk fixing assembly, and more particularly to a solid state hard disk fixing assembly.

In recent years, the storage devices in computer hosts or servers have gradually become mainly solid-state drives. This is mainly because solid-state drives have faster read and write speeds than traditional hard drives. Therefore, in addition to cost considerations, solid-state drives are chosen as storage devices.

The most common SSD specification is M.2. However, since M.2 can be divided into specifications of different lengths, when installing an M.2 SSD, you usually need to select a corresponding adapter board based on the length of the SSD to provide the SSD for installation. However, the installation of the adapter board is quite cumbersome and inconvenient, especially when the adapter board has been fixed to the motherboard, it is even more difficult to replace.

In view of the fact that in the prior art, the existing M.2 solid state drive adapter is often very inconvenient due to cumbersome operations when switching specifications; therefore, the main purpose of the present invention is to provide a solid state drive fixing assembly that can be quickly adjusted according to the specifications of the solid state drive.

The present invention solves the problems of the prior art by adopting a necessary technical means to provide a solid state hard disk fixing assembly, including an assembly plate and a turntable. The assembly plate includes a hard disk connector and is provided with a plurality of alternative turntable fixing slots, the alternative turntable fixing slots are arranged along an extension direction, and each of the alternative turntable fixing slots includes a plurality of first clamping structures. The turntable is selectively assembled to a selected turntable fixing slot among the alternative turntable fixing slots, and the turntable includes a plurality of second clamping structures and a fixing mechanism, the second clamping structures are used to detachably rotate and buckle the first clamping structures of the selected turntable fixing slot, so that the turntable is detachably fixed to the selected turntable fixing slot.

Among them, the selected turntable fixing slot is selected from the alternative turntable fixing slots based on the length of a solid state hard drive, and after the turntable is installed in the selected turntable fixing slot, the fixing mechanism and the hard drive connector are spaced apart by an installation distance corresponding to the length of the solid state hard drive, so that after the solid state hard drive is plugged into the hard drive connector, the solid state hard drive can be fixed by the fixing mechanism.

In an auxiliary technical means derived from the above-mentioned necessary technical means, each of the optional turntable fixing slots is further provided with at least one first limiting structure, and the turntable further includes at least one second limiting structure, the at least one first limiting structure is arranged between two adjacent ones of the first clamping structures, and the at least one second limiting structure is arranged between two adjacent ones of the second clamping structures, and when the second clamping structures are respectively aligned with the first clamping structures, the at least one first limiting structure and the at least one second limiting structure are staggered with each other.

In an auxiliary technical means derived from the above necessary technical means, the assembly board includes a base and a circuit board. The base extends from a first end along the extension direction to the second end, and the second end is provided with the optional turntable fixing slots. The circuit board is fixed to the first end and is provided with the hard disk connector.

In an auxiliary technical means derived from the above necessary technical means, the fixing mechanism includes a first fixing structure and a second fixing structure. The first fixing structure is arranged on the turntable. The second fixing structure is detachably fixed to the first fixing structure and is used to fix the solid state hard disk when fixed to the first fixing structure.

In an auxiliary technical means derived from the above-mentioned necessary technical means, each of the optional turntable fixing slots is further provided with an axial hole, and the turntable further includes a rotating shaft corresponding to the axial hole, so that the turntable can be rotatably arranged in the selected turntable fixing slot among the optional turntable fixing slots.

In an auxiliary technical means derived from the above necessary technical means, each of the first fixing structures is further provided with a notch, and the second fixing structures are respectively buckled in the notches of the first fixing structures.

As described above, the solid state hard disk fixing assembly of the present invention can select a turntable from a plurality of optional turntable fixing slots according to the length of the solid state hard disk to be installed, so that the installation distance between the turntable fixing mechanism and the hard disk connector conforms to the length of the solid state hard disk, and effectively adjusts to solid state hard disks of different lengths, thereby increasing the flexibility during assembly.

The specific embodiments of the present invention will be further described by the following embodiments and drawings.

Please refer to the first figure, which is a three-dimensional schematic diagram showing the turntable of the solid state hard disk fixing assembly provided by the preferred embodiment of the present invention before being assembled on the assembly plate. As shown in the first figure, a solid state hard disk fixing assembly 100 includes an assembly plate 1 and a turntable 2.

The assembly board 1 includes a base 11 and a circuit board 12. The base 11 extends from a first end 111 to a second end 112 along an extension direction D1; wherein the second end 112 is provided with two alternative turntable fixing grooves 1121 and 1122, and the two alternative turntable fixing grooves 1121 and 1122 are arranged along the extension direction D1. The circuit board 12 is fixed to the first end 111 and is provided with a hard disk connector 121.

As mentioned above, the optional turntable fixing slot 1121 also has an axial hole 11211, three first clamping structures 11212 (only one is marked in the figure) and a first limiting structure 11213; wherein the three first clamping structures 11212 are evenly distributed around the axial hole 11211 as the center, and the first limiting structure 11213 is arranged between two of the three first clamping structures 11212.

Similarly, the alternative turntable fixing slot 1122 is also provided with an axial hole 11221, three first clamping structures 11222 (only one is marked in the figure) and a first limiting structure 11223; wherein, the three first clamping structures 11222 are evenly distributed around the axial hole 11221 as the center, and the first limiting structure 11223 is arranged between two of the three first clamping structures 11222.

The turntable 2 is selectively assembled to one of the optional turntable fixing slots 1121 and 1122, and the one of the optional turntable fixing slots 1121 and 1122 selected to assemble the turntable 2 is defined as a selected turntable fixing slot.

Please continue to refer to the second to third figures. The second figure is a three-dimensional exploded schematic diagram showing the turntable body and the alternative turntable fixing slot of the assembly plate provided by the preferred embodiment of the present invention; the third figure is a three-dimensional exploded schematic diagram showing the turntable body and the assembly plate provided by the preferred embodiment of the present invention from another viewing angle.

As shown in the first to third figures, the turntable 2 includes a turntable body 21 and a fixing mechanism 22. The turntable body 21 includes a first surface 211 and a second surface 212 disposed opposite to each other. The second surface 212 is further provided with a rotating shaft 2121, three second fastening structures 2122 (only one is marked in the figure) and a second limiting structure 2123.

As described above, when the optional turntable fixing slot 1122 is selected as the selected turntable fixing slot, the rotating shaft 2121 is correspondingly inserted into the shaft hole 11221 , so that the turntable body 21 can be rotatably disposed in the optional turntable fixing slot 1122 .

In this embodiment, the first fixing structures 11212 and 11222 can be arc-shaped through holes distributed around the axis holes 11211 and 11221 at intervals in the optional turntable fixing grooves 1121 and 1122, respectively, and the second fixing structure 2122 can be an L-shaped hook distributed around the rotation axis 2121 at intervals on the second surface 212 of the turntable body 21, and the second fixing structure 2122 is used to detachably rotate and buckle on the corresponding first fixing structure 11212 or 11222, so that the second fixing structure 2122 can rotate along the arc-shaped trajectory of the arc-shaped through hole of the first fixing structure 11212 or 11222, so that the turntable body 21 can be detachably fixed to the selected turntable fixing groove 1122 or 1122. In this embodiment, three first fastening structures 11212 and 11222 and three second fastening structures 2122 are used as examples, but the number, positions and shapes thereof are not limited thereto.

Please continue to refer to the fourth and fifth figures. The fourth figure is a three-dimensional schematic diagram showing another viewing angle of the second fixing structure of the turntable body provided by the preferred embodiment of the present invention penetrating the first fixing structure of the assembly plate; the fifth figure is a three-dimensional schematic diagram showing the turntable body provided by the preferred embodiment of the present invention being fixed to the first fixing structure by rotating the second fixing structure.

As shown in the first to fifth figures, in detail, when the turntable body 21 is to be assembled in the optional turntable fixing slot 1122, the rotating shaft 2121 of the turntable body 21 is first aligned with the shaft hole 11221 of the optional turntable fixing slot 1122, and the shaft 2121 is rotated with the axis of the shaft 2121 as the rotation center, so that the three second clamping structures 2122 are respectively aligned with the three first clamping structures 11212, and then the rotating shaft is 2121 and the three second fixing structures 2122 are respectively inserted into the shaft hole 11221 and the three first fixing structures 11222. Then, after the three second fixing structures 2122 are respectively inserted into the three first fixing structures 11222, the turntable body 21 is rotated with the shaft 2121 as the rotation center, so that the three second fixing structures 2122 are respectively buckled into the three first fixing structures 11222.

In this embodiment, the second fastening structure 2122 is a hook, and the first fastening structure 11222 is a hole, and each first fastening structure 11222 is also provided with a notch 112221, so that the second fastening structure 2122 can be fastened to the notch 112221 through the rotation of the turntable body 21. In other embodiments, the second fastening structure 2122 can also be a hole, and the first fastening structure 11222 can be a hook accordingly.

The fixing mechanism 22 includes a first fixing structure 221 and a second fixing structure 222. The first fixing structure 221 is disposed on the turntable body 21. The second fixing structure 222 is detachably fixed to the first fixing structure 221. In this embodiment, the fixing mechanism 22 is a locking mechanism. Specifically, the first fixing structure 221 can be a connecting column with a lock hole, and the second fixing structure 222 is a screw connection; wherein the connecting column protrudes from the first surface 211, and the lock hole further penetrates the first surface 211 and the second surface 212.

Please continue to refer to Figure 6, which is a three-dimensional exploded schematic diagram showing the turntable body provided by the preferred embodiment of the present invention fixed to the assembly plate for installation of the solid state drive.

As shown in the first to sixth figures, the second limiting structure 2123 is arranged between two adjacent ones of the three second fixing structures 2122, so that the three second fixing structures 2122 can be respectively inserted into the corresponding three first fixing structures 11212, and when the turntable body 21 rotates and the three second fixing structures 2122 are respectively buckled into the three first fixing structures 11212, the first fixing structure 221 and the hard disk connector 121 maintain an installation distance corresponding to a solid state hard disk 200 in the extension direction D1; wherein the solid state hard disk 200 extends from a first end 201 to a second end 202 along the extension direction D1, and the first end 201 is provided with a plug port 2011, and the second end 202 is provided with a fixed concave edge 2021. In addition, although in this embodiment, there are two second limiting structures 2123 and one first limiting structure 11223, it is not limited to this. In other embodiments, there can be a combination of one second limiting structure 2123 and two first limiting structures 11223, which can make the three second fixing structures 2122 align with the three first fixing structures 11221, thereby effectively achieving the effect of anti-mistake.

Please continue to refer to FIG. 7, which is a three-dimensional schematic diagram showing a solid state drive installed in a solid state drive fixing assembly provided in a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in the first to seventh figures, after the turntable body 21 is fixed to the optional turntable fixing slot 1122, the plug port 2011 of the solid state hard disk 200 can be plugged into the hard disk connector 121, so that the fixing concave edge 2021 correspondingly abuts against the first fixing structure 221. At this time, the fixing concave edge 2021 can be fixed to the turntable body 21 by fixing the second fixing structure 222 to the first fixing structure 221, thereby fixing the solid state hard disk 200 to the assembly plate 1.

It should be particularly noted that, although in the present embodiment, the fixing mechanism 22 is a locking mechanism comprising a connecting column and a screw, it is not limited to this in other embodiments. The fixing mechanism 22 may also be fixed by means of a snap buckle or a clip, or even by a tight fit, and is not limited to the locking method in the present embodiment.

Please continue to refer to Figures 8 to 10. Figure 8 is a three-dimensional exploded schematic diagram showing the turntable body provided by the preferred embodiment of the present invention and another alternative turntable fixing slot of the assembly plate; Figure 9 is a three-dimensional exploded schematic diagram showing the turntable body provided by the preferred embodiment of the present invention installed in another alternative turntable fixing slot for another solid state drive to be installed; Figure 10 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram showing another solid state drive installed in the solid state drive fixing assembly provided by the preferred embodiment of the present invention

As shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, when the turntable body 21 is to be assembled in the optional turntable fixing slot 1121, the rotating shaft 2121 of the turntable body 21 is first aligned with the shaft hole 11211 of the optional turntable fixing slot 1121, and the shaft 2121 is rotated with the axis of the shaft 2121 as the rotation center, so that the three second clamping structures 2122 are respectively aligned with the three first clamping structures 11212, and then the rotating shaft 2121 is rotated. 21 and the three second fixing structures 2122 are respectively inserted into the shaft hole 11211 and the three first fixing structures 11212. Then, after the three second fixing structures 2122 are respectively inserted into the three first fixing structures 11212, the turntable body 21 is rotated with the shaft 2121 as the rotation center, so that the three second fixing structures 2122 are respectively buckled into the three first fixing structures 11212.

In this embodiment, the first fastening structure 11212 is also a fastening hole, and each first fastening structure 11212 is also provided with a notch 112121, so that the second fastening structure 2122 can be fastened to the notch 112121 through the rotation of the turntable body 21. Since the turntable body 21 is fixed to the optional turntable fixing groove 1121 in the same manner as the optional turntable fixing groove 1122, no further details will be given here.

As described above, when the turntable body 21 is fixed to the optional turntable fixing slot 1121, the first fixing structure 221 and the hard disk connector 121 will maintain a distance corresponding to a solid state hard disk 300 in the extension direction D1; wherein the solid state hard disk 300 extends from a first end 301 along the extension direction D1 to a second end 302, and the first end 301 is provided with a plug port 3011, and the second end 302 is provided with a fixing concave edge 3021. In this embodiment, the solid state hard disk 300 is an 80 mm long M.2 solid state hard disk, and the solid state hard disk 200 is a 110 mm long M.2 solid state hard disk.

After the turntable body 21 is fixed to the optional turntable fixing slot 1121, the plug port 3011 of the solid state hard disk 300 can be plugged into the hard disk connector 121 so that the fixing concave edge 3021 correspondingly abuts against the first fixing structure 221. At this time, the fixing concave edge 3021 can be fixed to the turntable body 21 by fixing the second fixing structure 222 to the first fixing structure 221, thereby fixing the solid state hard disk 300 to the assembly plate 1.

In practical application, the selected turntable fixing slot is selected from the optional turntable fixing slots 1121 and 1122 based on the length of the solid state hard disk 200 or 300, and after the turntable is installed in the selected turntable fixing slot, the fixing mechanism and the hard disk connector are spaced apart by an installation distance corresponding to the length of the solid state hard disk, so that after the solid state hard disk is plugged into the hard disk connector, the solid state hard disk can be fixed by the fixing mechanism.

In addition, although the solid state drive fixing assembly 100 of the present embodiment is provided with two optional turntable fixing slots 1121 and 1122 for installing the solid state drive 200 or 300, it is not limited thereto in other embodiments, and the base 11 of the assembly plate 1 can also be provided with more optional turntable fixing slots by adjusting the size.

In summary, compared to the prior art, the M.2 solid state drive adapter plate can only install solid state drives of a single size. Therefore, when installing M.2 solid state drives of different specifications, different adapter plates need to be replaced, which is very inconvenient. The solid state drive fixing assembly of the present invention can select a turntable from a plurality of optional turntable fixing slots according to the length of the solid state drive to be installed, so that the installation distance between the turntable fixing mechanism and the hard drive connector conforms to the length of the solid state drive, effectively adjusting to solid state drives of different lengths, thereby increasing the flexibility during assembly, which is very convenient.

The solid state hard disk fixing assembly provided by the preferred embodiment of the present invention can be installed in, for example, a server host, which can be used for artificial intelligence (AI) computing, edge computing, etc., and can also be used as a 5G server, cloud server or car networking server.

The above detailed description of the preferred specific embodiments is intended to more clearly describe the features and spirit of the present invention, but is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention by the preferred specific embodiments disclosed above. On the contrary, the purpose is to cover various changes and arrangements with equivalents within the scope of the patent application for the present invention.

100: Solid state hard disk fixing assembly 1: Assembly plate 11: Base 111: First end 112: Second end 1121,1122: Alternative turntable fixing slot 11211,11221: Shaft hole 11212,11222: First clamping structure 112121,112221: Notch 11213,11223: First limit structure 12: Circuit board 121: Hard disk connector 2: Turntable 21: Turntable body 211: First side 212: Second side 2121: Rotating shaft 2122: Second clamping structure 2123: Second limit structure 22: Fixing mechanism 221: First fixing structure 222: Second fixed structure 200,300: Solid state hard disk 201,301: First end 2011,3011: Plug port 202,302: Second end 2021,3021: Fixed concave edge D1: Extension direction

The first figure is a three-dimensional schematic diagram showing the turntable of the solid state hard disk fixing assembly provided by the preferred embodiment of the present invention before being assembled on the assembly plate; the second figure is a three-dimensional exploded schematic diagram showing the turntable body provided by the preferred embodiment of the present invention and the optional turntable fixing slot of the assembly plate; the third figure is a three-dimensional exploded schematic diagram showing the turntable body provided by the preferred embodiment of the present invention and the assembly plate from another perspective; the fourth figure is a three-dimensional schematic diagram showing the second fixing structure of the turntable body provided by the preferred embodiment of the present invention penetrating through the first fixing structure of the assembly plate from another perspective; the fifth figure is a three-dimensional schematic diagram showing the turntable body provided by the preferred embodiment of the present invention being fixed to the first fixing structure by rotating the second fixing structure; Figure 6 is a three-dimensional exploded schematic diagram showing that the turntable body provided by the preferred embodiment of the present invention is fixed to the assembly plate for installation of a solid hard disk; Figure 7 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram showing that the solid hard disk is installed in the solid hard disk fixing assembly provided by the preferred embodiment of the present invention; Figure 8 is a three-dimensional exploded schematic diagram showing that the turntable body provided by the preferred embodiment of the present invention and another alternative turntable fixing slot of the assembly plate are installed; Figure 9 is a three-dimensional exploded schematic diagram showing that the turntable body provided by the preferred embodiment of the present invention is installed in another alternative turntable fixing slot for installation of another solid hard disk; and Figure 10 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram showing that another solid hard disk is installed in the solid hard disk fixing assembly provided by the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

100: Solid state drive fixing assembly

1: Assembly board

11: Base

111: First end

112: Second end

1121,1122: Optional turntable fixing slot

11211,11221: shaft hole

11212,11222: The first clamping structure

11213,11223: The first limit structure

12: Circuit board

121: Hard drive connector

2: Turntable

21: Turntable body

211: First page

22:Fixed mechanism

221: First fixed structure

222: Second fixed structure

D1: Extension direction

Claims (6)

A solid state hard disk fixing assembly comprises: A connecting plate extending along an extension direction, comprising a hard disk connector, and having a plurality of alternative turntable fixing slots, wherein the alternative turntable fixing slots are arranged along the extension direction, and each of the alternative turntable fixing slots comprises a plurality of first clamping structures; and A turntable selectively connected to a selected turntable fixing slot among the alternative turntable fixing slots, and the turntable comprises a plurality of second clamping structures and a fixing mechanism, which is used to make the second clamping structures clamp to the first clamping structures of the selected turntable fixing slot when the turntable is placed in the selected turntable fixing slot and rotated, so as to fix the turntable to the connecting plate; The selected turntable fixing slot is selected from the alternative turntable fixing slots according to the length of a solid state hard disk, so that after the turntable is assembled in the selected turntable fixing slot, the distance between the fixing mechanism and the hard disk connector matches the length of the solid state hard disk, and after the solid state hard disk is plugged into the hard disk connector, the fixing mechanism is used to fix the solid state hard disk. The solid state hard disk fixing assembly as described in claim 1, wherein each of the optional turntable fixing slots is further provided with at least one first limiting structure, and the turntable further includes at least one second limiting structure, the at least one first limiting structure is disposed between two adjacent ones of the first fixing structures, the at least one second limiting structure is disposed between two adjacent ones of the second fixing structures, and when the second fixing structures are respectively aligned with the first fixing structures, the at least one first limiting structure and the at least one second limiting structure are interlaced with each other. The solid state hard disk fixing assembly as described in claim 1, wherein the assembly plate comprises: a base extending from a first end along the extension direction to the second end, and the second end is provided with the optional turntable fixing slots; and a circuit board fixed to the first end and provided with the hard disk connector. The solid state drive fixing assembly as described in claim 1, wherein the fixing mechanism comprises: a first fixing structure disposed on the turntable; and a second fixing structure detachably fixed to the first fixing structure and used to fix the solid state drive when fixed to the first fixing structure. The solid state hard disk fixing assembly as described in claim 1, wherein each of the optional turntable fixing slots is further provided with an axis hole, and the turntable further includes a rotation axis corresponding to the axis hole, so that the turntable can be rotatably disposed in the selected turntable fixing slot among the optional turntable fixing slots. The solid state hard disk fixing assembly as described in claim 1, wherein each of the first fixing structures is also provided with a notch, and the second fixing structures are respectively snapped into the notches of the first fixing structures.

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