TWI864830B - Storage carrier - Google Patents

Abstract

A storage carrier is configured for a storage device to be installed, and is configured to be installed in a casing. The storage carrier includes a mounting frame, a base, a light guide and a movable handle. The mounting frame includes a bottom plate, a first side plate, a second side plate and a third side plate. The first side plate and the second side plate are connected to opposite sides of the bottom plate, respectively. The third side plate is connected to the bottom plate and is located between the first side plate and the second side plate. The bottom plate, the first side plate, the second side plate and the third side plate together form and surround an accommodation space. The accommodation space is configured to accommodate the storage device. The base is installed on the third side plate of the mounting frame, and has at least one hollow portion. The light guide is installed on the bottom plate of the mounting frame, and one end of the light guide is disposed on the hollow portion of the base. The movable handle is pivotably disposed on the base.

Description

Storage Vehicle

The present invention relates to a vehicle, in particular a vehicle for a storage device.

Modern society is in an era of rapid development of information technology. Most companies use servers to assist in business processing, such as using the hard disk in the server to store programs, files and data, etc., to improve work efficiency.

Generally speaking, after turning on the switch, the hard drive mounting frame can be used to install the hard drive inside, and then the hard drive mounting frame with the hard drive can be installed in the server casing. However, the current hard drive mounting frame has too many components, making the steps of assembling the hard drive mounting frame too complicated. In addition, since there are too many components in the hard drive mounting frame, the accumulation of dimensional errors of each component will make it difficult for the engaging parts to be stably engaged with each other, making it difficult to close the hard drive mounting frame. Therefore, how to simplify the steps of assembling the hard drive mounting frame and make the engaging parts of the hard drive mounting frame stably engaged with each other is one of the problems that researchers should solve.

The present invention provides a storage carrier to simplify the steps of assembling a hard disk mounting frame and enable the engaging parts of the hard disk mounting frame to engage with each other stably.

The storage carrier disclosed in one embodiment of the present invention is suitable for installation of a storage device and is suitable for installation in a housing. The storage carrier includes a mounting frame, a fixing seat, a light guide and a movable handle. The mounting frame includes a bottom plate, a first side plate, a second side plate and a third side plate. The first side plate and the second side plate are respectively connected to two opposite sides of the bottom plate. The third side plate is connected to the bottom plate and is between the first side plate and the second side plate. The bottom plate, the first side plate, the second side plate and the third side plate together surround a accommodating space. The accommodating space is used to accommodate the storage device. The fixing seat is installed on the third side plate of the mounting frame and has at least one hollow portion. The light guide is installed on the bottom plate of the mounting frame, and one end of the light guide is set in the hollow part of the fixed seat. The movable handle is pivotally set on the fixed seat.

According to the storage carrier of the above embodiment, since the light guide is installed on the bottom plate of the mounting frame and the second side plate is hinged to the bottom plate, the steps of assembling the hard disk mounting frame can be simplified. In addition, since the storage carrier saves some components and does not accumulate the size error of each component, the snap-fitting part of the storage device can be firmly snapped into the snap-fitting hole, and the movable handle can be firmly fixed to the fixing seat.

The above description of the content of the present invention and the following description of the implementation method are used to demonstrate and explain the principle of the present invention, and provide a further explanation of the scope of the patent application of the present invention.

10: Storage Vehicle

11: Mounting frame

111: Base plate

1111: First hinge structure

1112: Limiting structure

112: First side panel

113: Second side panel

1131: Second hinge structure

1132: Second buckle structure

114: Third side panel

1141: First buckle structure

115: Storage space

12: Fixed seat

121: Hollow section

122: snap-fit hole

13: Light guide

14: Electromagnetic wave shielding parts

141: Shield the subject

1411:Piercing

142: Shielding side body

15: Movable handle

151:Active parts

1511: Opening

1512: First locking part

1513: Give way groove

152: Stopper

1521: Main body

1522: Assembling the convex part

1523: Second Locking Section

153: snap-fit parts

1531: Headquarters

1532: snap-fit convex part

1533: Operation Department

154: Reset piece

16: Insulation board

17: Shading piece

20: Storage device

30: pivot

40: Torsion spring

50: Screws

A,B,C: Direction

S: chute

Figure 1 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a storage carrier according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the storage vehicle in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the storage carrier along the 3-3 section line in Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the storage vehicle in Figure 1 from another perspective.

Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of the engaging member of Figure 1 engaging with the engaging hole.

Figure 6 is a cross-sectional diagram showing the engagement of the engaging member in Figure 1 being released from the engagement hole.

Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of the movable handle of Figure 1 when it is opened.

Figure 8 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the second side panel of Figure 1 opened for installation of a storage device.

Please refer to Figures 1 to 3. Figure 1 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a storage carrier according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of an exploded view of the storage carrier of Figure 1. Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of a cross-section of the storage carrier along the 3-3 cut line in Figure 1.

The storage carrier 10 of the present embodiment is suitable for mounting a storage device 20 such as a hard disk, and is suitable for being installed in a housing (not shown). The storage carrier 10 includes a mounting frame 11, a fixing seat 12, a light guide 13, an electromagnetic wave shielding member 14, and a movable handle 15. The mounting frame 11 includes a bottom plate 111, a first side plate 112, a second side plate 113, and a third side plate 114. The first side plate 112 is connected to one side of the bottom plate 111, and the second side plate 113 is, for example, hinged to the other side of the bottom plate 111 opposite to the first side plate 112. The third side plate 114 is connected to the bottom plate 111 and is between the first side plate 112 and the second side plate 113. The bottom plate 111, the first side plate 112, the second side plate 113 and the third side plate 114 together surround a storage space 115. The storage space 115 is used to accommodate the storage device 20.

In this embodiment, the storage carrier 10 is, for example, configured in a server or storage, but is not limited thereto.

The bottom plate 111 has a first pivot structure 1111 on a side away from the third side plate 114. The third side plate 114 has a first buckle structure 1141. The second side plate 113 has a second pivot structure 1131 and a second buckle structure 1132 on opposite sides. The second pivot structure 1131 of the second side plate 113 is pivoted on the first pivot structure 1111 of the bottom plate 111. The second buckle structure 1132 of the second side plate 113 and the first buckle structure 1141 of the third side plate 114 are matching concave-convex structures and are buckled on the first buckle structure 1141 of the third side plate 114. The fixing seat 12 is mounted on the third side plate 114 of the mounting frame 11 and has two hollow portions 121. The two hollowed-out portions 121 are arranged symmetrically.

The electromagnetic shielding member 14 is at least partially sandwiched between the mounting frame 11 and the fixing seat 12. The electromagnetic shielding member 14 includes a shielding body 141 and two shielding side bodies 142. The shielding body 141 has a plurality of through holes 1411. The two shielding side bodies 142 are respectively located on opposite sides of the shielding body 141 and installed on the fixing seat 12. In this way, the electromagnetic shielding member 14 can prevent electromagnetic interference from affecting the operation of the storage device 20, and can maintain ventilation through the through holes 1411 to dissipate heat.

Please refer to Figure 4. Figure 4 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the storage carrier of Figure 1 from another perspective. The light guide 13 is installed on the bottom plate 111 of the mounting frame 11 and is separated from the first side plate 112 and the second side plate 113. One end of the light guide 13 passes through the through hole 1411 of the shielding body 141 and is set in one of the two hollow parts 121. In addition, the bottom plate 111 has a plurality of limiting structures 1112. These limiting structures 1112 press against the light guide 13, so that the light guide 13 is fixed to the bottom plate 111.

The movable handle 15 is pivoted on the fixed base 12 through a pivot 30 and a torsion spring 40, for example, and includes a movable member 151, a stopper 152, a locking member 153 and a reset member 154. The movable member 151 has an opening 1511, a first locking portion 1512 and two clearance grooves 1513. The stopper 152 includes a main body 1521, an assembly protrusion 1522 and a second locking portion 1523. The assembly protrusion 1522 and the second locking portion 1523 are respectively connected to opposite sides of the main body 1521. The assembly protrusion 1522 is assembled to the opening portion 1511 of the movable member 151, and the second locking portion 1523 is locked to the first locking portion 1512, for example, by a screw 50. The two hollow portions 121 are exposed to the outside through the two recesses 1513, so that the light guide 13 can transmit the light source to the outside of the storage carrier 10 through the two hollow portions 121.

The stopper 152 is installed on the movable member 151 so that the stopper 152 and the movable member 151 together surround a slide groove S. The fixed seat 12 has a locking hole 122. The locking member 153 can be slidably positioned in the slide groove S, so that the locking member 153 can be close to or away from the pivot 30. In other words, the locking member is designed as a toggle. The locking member 153 includes a main body 1531, a locking protrusion 1532 and an operating portion 1533. The locking protrusion 1532 and the operating portion 1533 protrude from two adjacent sides of the main body 1531 respectively. The operating part 1533 can move relative to the movable part 151 to move closer to or farther from the pivot 30, and drive the engaging protrusion 1532 to engage with the engaging hole 122 or release the engaging relationship with the engaging hole 122 through the opening 1511. The reset part 154 is, for example, a spring. The reset part 154 is respectively connected to the movable part 151 and the engaging part 153, and is used to force the engaging part 153 to reset.

In this embodiment, the storage carrier 10 may further include an insulating plate 16. The insulating plate 16 is made of, for example, a polyester film material. The insulating plate 16 is disposed on the bottom plate 111 and covers the light guide 13 to prevent electrical conduction between the light guide 13 and the storage device 20 and thereby reduce the performance of the storage device 20.

In this embodiment, the storage carrier 10 may also include a light shielding member 17. The light shielding member 17 is disposed on the bottom plate 111 and is used to separate the light emitted by the light guide member 13 to prevent light overflow.

Compared with the structure of a common storage carrier, the storage carrier 10 of this embodiment can save some components and simplify the steps of assembling the hard disk mounting frame 11. In addition, since the storage carrier 10 saves some components and does not accumulate the size error of each component, the engaging member 153 of the storage device 20 can be firmly engaged in the engaging hole 122, and the movable handle 15 can be firmly fixed to the fixing base 12.

Please refer to Figures 5 to 8. Figure 5 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the engaging member of Figure 1 being engaged with the engaging hole. Figure 6 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the engaging member of Figure 1 being released from the engaging hole. Figure 7 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the movable handle of Figure 1 being opened. Figure 8 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the second side panel of Figure 1 being opened for the installation of a storage device.

As shown in FIG5 . The engaging member 153 of the movable handle 15 is engaged with the engaging hole 122 of the fixing seat 12, so that the movable handle 15 is fixed to the fixing seat 12. As shown in FIG6 . When the user wants to place the storage device 20 in the storage carrier 10 or remove the storage device 20 from the storage carrier 10, first, the user presses the engaging member 153 along direction A so that the reset member 154 is compressed by the engaging member 153 to release the engaging member 153 from the engaging hole 122. Then, as shown in FIG7 . The user moves the movable handle 15 along direction B so that the movable handle 15 is separated from the fixing seat 12. Finally, as shown in FIG8 . The user releases the engagement between the second buckle structure 1132 of the second side panel 113 and the first buckle structure 1141 of the third side panel 114, and moves the second side panel 113 along direction C to open the mounting frame 11 of the storage carrier 10, so that the user can place the storage device 20 in the storage carrier 10 or remove the storage device 20 from the storage carrier 10.

In this embodiment, the server of the present invention can be used for artificial intelligence (AI) computing, edge computing, and can also be used as a 5G server, cloud server or car networking server.

According to the storage carrier of the above embodiment, since the light guide is installed on the bottom plate of the mounting frame and the second side plate is hinged to the bottom plate, the steps of assembling the hard disk mounting frame can be simplified. In addition, since the storage carrier saves some components and does not accumulate the size error of each component, the snap-fitting part of the storage device can be firmly snapped into the snap-fitting hole, and the movable handle can be firmly fixed to the fixing seat.

In addition, the operating part of the engaging part can move relative to the fixed seat in the slide slot, so that the operating part can be close to or away from the pivot. In other words, the engaging part is designed as a dial button, so the storage carrier can save some components, thereby further simplifying the steps of assembling the hard disk mounting rack.

Although the present invention is disclosed as above by the aforementioned embodiments, they are not used to limit the present invention. Anyone familiar with similar techniques can make some changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of patent protection of the present invention shall be subject to the scope of the patent application attached to this specification.

10: Storage Vehicle

11: Mounting frame

111: Base plate

1111: First hinge structure

113: Second side panel

1131: Second hinge structure

1132: Second buckle structure

114: Third side panel

1141: First buckle structure

12: Fixed seat

121: Hollow section

122: snap-fit hole

13: Light guide

14: Electromagnetic wave shielding parts

141: Shield the subject

1411:Piercing

142: Shielding side body

15: Movable handle

151:Active parts

1511: Opening

1512: First locking part

1513: Give way groove

152: Stopper

1521: Main body

1522: Assembling the convex part

1523: Second Locking Section

153: snap-fit parts

1531: Headquarters

1532: snap-fit convex part

1533: Operation Department

154: Reset piece

16: Insulation board

20: Storage device

30: pivot

40: Torsion spring

50: Screws

Claims (10)

A storage vehicle, suitable for installing a storage device and suitable for being installed in a housing, the storage vehicle comprising: A mounting frame includes a bottom plate, a first side plate, a second side plate and a third side plate, wherein the first side plate and the second side plate are respectively connected to opposite sides of the bottom plate, and the third side plate is connected to the bottom plate and is located between the first side plate and the second side plate, wherein the bottom plate, the first side plate, the second side plate and the third side plate together surround a storage space for accommodating the storage device; a fixing seat, which is installed on the third side plate of the mounting frame and has at least one hollow portion; a light guide, which is installed on the bottom plate of the mounting frame and one end of the light guide is arranged on the hollow portion of the fixing seat; and a movable handle, which is rotatably arranged on the fixing seat. A storage vehicle as described in claim 1, wherein the second side panel is hinged on the bottom panel. A storage carrier as described in claim 2, wherein the base plate has a first hinge structure on a side away from the third side plate, the third side plate has a first snap-fit structure, and the second side plate has a second hinge structure and a second snap-fit structure on each of the two opposite sides, the second hinge structure of the second side plate is pivoted on the first hinge structure of the base plate, the second snap-fit structure of the second side plate and the first snap-fit structure of the third side plate are matching concave-convex structures, and are snap-fitted to the first snap-fit structure of the third side plate. A storage carrier as described in claim 1, wherein the base plate has a plurality of limiting structures, and the limiting structures are pressed against the light guide. The storage carrier as described in claim 1 further includes a shading member, which is disposed on the base plate and is used to separate the light emitted by the light guide. A storage vehicle as described in claim 1, wherein the fixing seat has a locking hole, and the movable handle includes a movable part, a stopper, a locking part and a reset part. The stopper is installed on the movable part so that the stopper and the movable part together surround a sliding groove. The locking part can be slidably positioned in the sliding groove and locked in the locking hole or release the locking relationship with the locking hole. The reset part is respectively connected to the movable part and the locking part, and is used to force the locking part to reset. A storage carrier as described in claim 6, wherein the movable part is pivoted on the fixed seat through a pivot, and the engaging part includes a main body, a engaging protrusion and an operating part, the engaging protrusion and the operating part respectively protrude from two adjacent sides of the main body, and the operating part can move relative to the movable part to move closer to or farther away from the pivot and drive the engaging protrusion to engage with the engaging hole or release the engaging relationship with the engaging hole. A storage carrier as described in claim 7, wherein the movable part has an opening portion and a first locking portion, the stopper includes a main part, an assembly protrusion and a second locking portion, the assembly protrusion and the second locking portion are respectively connected to opposite sides of the main part, the assembly protrusion is assembled to the opening portion of the movable part, and the second locking portion is fixed to the first locking portion, and the engaging protrusion is engaged with the engaging hole through the opening portion. A storage carrier as described in claim 6, wherein the number of the at least one hollow portion is two and they are symmetrically arranged, and the light guide is arranged in one of the two hollow portions. A storage carrier as described in claim 9, wherein the movable part has two clearance grooves, and the two hollow portions are exposed to the outside through the two clearance grooves.

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