Storage device carrier

Abstract

A storage device carrier is disclosed to address the problem of limited cost reduction in the manufacturing of conventional hard drive trays. The storage device carrier comprises: a base with two wings, the base being adapted to slidably engage with two sets of slide rails by the two wings, the two sets of slide rails defining a sliding path along which the base slides, and the two sets of slide rails being adapted to be assembled onto a circuit board; and a top cover, joined to the base, with the top cover and the base forming a chamber for accommodating a storage device.

Claims

1. A storage device support frame, comprising: a base having two wings, the base being adapted to slide in contact with two slide rails by the two wings, the two slide rails defining a sliding path for the base to slide along the sliding path, and the two slide rails being adapted to be assembled on a circuit board; and a top cover joined to the base, wherein the top cover and the base form a chamber for accommodating a storage device.

2. The storage device support frame as described in claim 1, wherein, The sliding path extends along a Y direction, and the base has several first joints at one end in the Y direction, while the top cover has several second joints at one end in the Y direction that are suitable for engaging with the several first joints.

3. The storage device support frame as described in claim 2, wherein, The base has L-shaped sections at opposite ends in an X direction perpendicular to the Y direction, which serve as the two wings. The base passes through the two wings along the Y direction into the two slide rail assemblies, or is pulled out from the two slide rail assemblies along the Y direction.

4. The storage device support frame as described in claim 2, wherein, The top cover has at least one hook at the other end in the Y direction, the hook being adapted to hook the end edge of the base and located between the two wings.

5. The storage device support frame as described in claim 4, wherein, The top cover forms a pair of downwardly extending sidewalls at opposite ends in an X direction perpendicular to the Y direction, and the sidewalls abut against the base.

6. The storage device support frame as described in claim 5, wherein, The width between the opposing inner surfaces of the pair of sidewalls is only slightly greater than the width of the storage device in the X direction.

7. The storage device support frame as described in claim 2, wherein, The base is provided with at least one mounting hole and is adapted to lock one end of the storage device in the mounting hole by a locking fastener.

8. The storage device support frame as described in claim 7, wherein, There are several mounting holes, which are spaced apart along the Y direction and correspond to different specifications of the storage device.

9. The storage device support frame as described in claim 2, wherein, The outer side of the top cover has a downwardly extending assembly piece that covers one end of the chamber in the Y direction, and the top cover has a handle protruding from the outer side of the assembly piece.

10. The storage device support frame as described in claim 1, wherein, The two wings are located on opposite sides of the base, and the two wings extend outward and engage with the two slide rail assemblies.

11. The storage device support frame as described in any one of claims 1 to 10 further includes at least one heat dissipation pad attached to the upper and / or lower surface of the storage device.

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