Hard drive bracket assembly and hard drive bracket

Abstract

This application provides a hard drive bracket, including a base frame, a rotating arm, and a latching component. The base frame includes a base plate, a bracket side plate, and a latching portion. The bracket side plate is located on the same side as the base plate, and the latching portion protrudes from the bracket side plate, serving to be accommodated in a first or second sliding groove. The rotating arm includes a rotating arm body and a rotating push portion connected to one end of the rotating arm body. One end of the rotating arm body and the bracket side plate are connected by a rotating joint. The rotating push portion abuts against a pressing portion so that at least a portion of the latching portion is alternately accommodated in the first or second sliding groove. The latching component includes an end pressure strip and an elastic positioning post. The end pressure strip is connected to the other end of the rotating arm body opposite to the rotating push portion, and the elastic positioning post can extend into a mounting hole. The first, second, and mounting holes are located on the support frame. The hard drive bracket provided by this application allows for quick assembly and disassembly and offers better stability. Additionally, this application also provides a hard drive bracket assembly.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to a hard drive bracket assembly and a hard drive bracket. Background Technology

[0002] In general, existing hard drive brackets require fasteners (such as screws) to secure the hard drive, which is not only inconvenient to install and remove, but also lacks stability. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of the above, it is necessary to provide a hard drive bracket to solve the above problems.

[0004] In addition, it is necessary to provide a hard drive bracket assembly.

[0005] A hard drive bracket is detachably connected to a mounting side plate and a mounting end plate connected to the mounting side plate. The mounting side plate has a protruding abutment portion on one side, and a first sliding groove and a second sliding groove communicating with the first sliding groove are also provided through the mounting side plate. The first and second sliding grooves extend in different directions. The mounting end plate has a through mounting hole. The hard drive bracket includes a base frame, a rotating arm, and a latching component. The base frame includes a base plate, multiple bracket side plates, and a retaining portion. The multiple bracket side plates are disposed on the same side of the base plate to enclose an accommodating space for accommodating a hard drive. The retaining portion protrudes from the side of the bracket side plate opposite to the accommodating space, and at least a portion of the retaining portion is accommodated in the first or second sliding groove. The rotating arm includes a rotating arm body and a rotating push portion connected to the rotating arm body. One end of the rotating arm body is connected to the bracket side plate by a rotating joint. The rotating arm body is used to drive the rotating push portion to move when rotating. The rotating push portion is used to abut against the pressing portion so that at least a portion of the locking portion is alternately accommodated in the first slide groove or the second slide groove. The fastening member includes an end pressure strip and an elastic positioning post. The end pressure strip is connected to the other end of the rotating arm body opposite to the rotating push portion. The elastic positioning post is disposed on the end pressure strip and can extend into the mounting hole, so that the hard drive bracket is securely connected to the support frame.

[0006] Furthermore, the bracket side plate is provided with a first opening, and one end of the rotating arm body is rotatably disposed on the side of the bracket side plate facing the accommodating space, with the rotating push part exposed in the first opening.

[0007] Furthermore, the pusher portion is provided with a notch, which is used to abut against the pressing portion.

[0008] Furthermore, the elastic positioning post is a spring positioning post.

[0009] Furthermore, the bracket side plate is also provided with a second opening, and the hard drive bracket also includes a spring and a protrusion. The spring is disposed in the second opening, and the protrusion is disposed on the side of the spring facing the accommodating space. The protrusion is used to support the hard drive.

[0010] Furthermore, the hard drive bracket also includes a buffer pad, which is disposed on the side of the bracket side plate facing the accommodating space, or the buffer pad is disposed on the side of the base plate facing the accommodating space.

[0011] A hard drive bracket assembly includes a support frame and a hard drive bracket as described above. The support frame includes a support base plate, a plurality of mounting side plates, a pressing portion, and a mounting end plate. The mounting side plates are spaced apart on one side of the support base plate to form a receiving space. The mounting end plate is connected between the ends of two adjacent mounting side plates. The mounting side plates are provided with mounting holes. The hard drive bracket is received within the receiving space. At least a portion of the retaining portion is received in a first slide groove or a second slide groove. The pushing portion is used to abut against the pressing portion so that at least a portion of the retaining portion is alternately received in the first slide groove or the second slide groove. The elastic positioning post can extend into the mounting hole.

[0012] Furthermore, the mounting side plate includes an inner surface, an outer surface opposite to the inner surface, and a connecting surface connecting the inner surface and the outer surface. The first groove passes through the inner surface and the outer surface, and the second groove passes through the inner surface and the outer surface.

[0013] Furthermore, the mounting side plate is also provided with an electrical connector for electrically connecting the hard drive housed within the bracket assembly.

[0014] Furthermore, the mounting side plate has a length direction and a width direction perpendicular to the length direction, the first groove extends along the width direction, and the second groove extends along the length direction.

[0015] The hard drive bracket assembly provided in this application features a locking part and a rotating part on the hard drive bracket, and a first sliding groove, a second sliding groove, and a pressing part on the supporting frame. The rotating part abuts against the pressing part, causing the locking part to be accommodated within the first or second sliding groove. This allows for quick assembly and disassembly of the hard drive bracket and the supporting frame without the need for screws or other fasteners. Furthermore, the inclusion of an elastic positioning post on the hard drive bracket, which can extend into the mounting hole, enhances the overall stability of the hard drive bracket assembly. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of a hard drive bracket and some hard drive bracket components provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0017] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The diagram shows a hard drive bracket.

[0018] Figure 3 for Figure 2 The diagram shows a hard drive bracket for mounting a hard drive.

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a hard drive bracket assembly with a hard drive provided in another embodiment of this application.

[0020] Explanation of main component symbols

[0021] Hard drive bracket assembly 100

[0022] Supporting frame 10

[0023] Support substrate 11

[0024] Install side panel 12

[0025] First chute 121

[0026] Second chute 122

[0027] Inner surface 123

[0028] Outer surface 124

[0029] Connection surface 125

[0030] Pressure section 13

[0031] Mounting end plate 14

[0032] Mounting hole 141

[0033] Hard drive bracket 20

[0034] 22-inch swing arm

[0035] Rotating arm body 221

[0036] Transfer Department 222

[0037] Gap 2221

[0038] Base frame 21

[0039] Base plate 211

[0040] Support side plate 212

[0041] First opening 2121

[0042] Second opening 2122

[0043] Cardholder 213

[0044] End strip 23

[0045] 24 elastic positioning posts

[0046] Shrapnel 25

[0047] 26 bumps

[0048] 27 cushioning pads

[0049] 28 clips

[0050] 200 Hard Drive

[0051] Accommodation space R

[0052] Containment Space S

[0053] Length direction A

[0054] Width direction B

[0055] The following detailed description, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, will further illustrate this application. Detailed Implementation

[0056] The technical solutions in the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments.

[0057] Please see Figure 1 This application provides a hard disk bracket assembly 100, which is used to set up multiple hard disks 200.

[0058] The hard drive bracket assembly 100 includes a support frame 10 and a plurality of hard drive brackets 20. The support frame 10 includes a support base plate 11, a plurality of mounting side plates 12, a plurality of pressing portions 13, and a mounting end plate 14. The mounting side plates 12 are spaced apart on one side of the support base plate 11. The mounting end plate 14 connects the ends of two adjacent mounting side plates 12. The mounting side plates 12, the mounting end plate 14, and the support base plate 11 together form a receiving space S, within which the hard drive brackets 20 are detachably housed. The pressing portions 13 protrude from the side of the mounting side plate 12 facing the receiving space S. The mounting side plate 12 is provided with a first sliding groove 121 and a second sliding groove 122 communicating with the first sliding groove 121. The first sliding groove 121 and the second sliding groove 122 extend in different directions. For example, the mounting side plate 12 has a length direction A and a width direction B perpendicular to the length direction A. The first sliding groove 121 extends along the width direction B, and the second sliding groove 122 extends along the length direction A.

[0059] Please see also Figure 1 and Figure 2 The hard drive bracket 20 includes a base frame 21, a rotating arm 22, and a fastener 28.

[0060] The base frame 21 includes a base plate 211, a support side plate 212, and a retaining part 213. The support side plate 212 is located on the same side as the base plate 211 to enclose an accommodating space R, which is used to accommodate the hard disk 200. The retaining part 213 protrudes from the side of the support side plate 212 opposite to the accommodating space R, and at least a portion of the retaining part 213 is used to engage with the first sliding groove 121 or the second sliding groove 122.

[0061] The rotating arm 22 includes a rotating arm body 221 and a rotating push part 222 disposed at one end of the rotating arm body 221. The rotating arm body 221 is connected to the bracket side plate 212 by a rotating joint. The rotating arm body 221 can drive the rotating push part 222 to move, and the rotating push part 222 is used to abut against the pressing part 13 so that at least part of the holding part 213 alternately engages with the first sliding groove 121 or the second sliding groove 122.

[0062] The latching component 28 includes an end pressure strip 23 and an elastic positioning post 24. The end pressure strip 23 is vertically connected to the other end of the rotating arm body 221 opposite to the rotating push part 222, and the elastic positioning post 24 is disposed on the end pressure strip 23. The mounting end plate 14 has a through mounting hole 141, and the elastic positioning post 24 can extend into the mounting hole 141, so that the hard disk bracket 20 is stably connected to the support frame 10. The elastic positioning post 24 includes a spring positioning post.

[0063] The hard drive bracket assembly 100 provided in this application has a locking part 213 and a rotating part 222 on the hard drive bracket 20, and a first sliding groove 121, a second sliding groove 122, and a pressing part 13 on the support frame 10, with the rotating part 222 abutting against the pressing part 13. This allows the locking part 213 to be accommodated within either the first sliding groove 121 or the second sliding groove 122. When the locking part 213 is located within the first sliding groove 121, the hard drive bracket 20 and the support frame 10 can be separated. When the locking part 213 is located within the second sliding groove 122, the hard drive bracket 20 and the support frame 10 are engaged and cannot be separated. Compared to the prior art, the hard drive bracket assembly 100 provided in this application does not require screws or other fasteners, and the hard drive bracket 20 and the support frame 10 can be quickly assembled and disassembled by rotating the rotating arm 22, with better stability.

[0064] In this embodiment, a circuit board (not shown) is provided on the mounting end plate 14, and at least one female connector (not shown) is provided on the circuit board. The hard disk 200 is provided with at least one male connector (not shown). The male connector matches the female connector. When the hard disk 200 is housed in the accommodating space R of the hard disk bracket 20, the male connector can be inserted into the female connector, thereby achieving an electrical connection between the hard disk 200 and the circuit board. When disassembly is required, simply remove the elastic positioning post 24 from the mounting hole 141, and then rotate the rotating arm 22 to detach the male connector from the female connector. Specifically, the male connector can be a gold finger, and the female connector can be various types of slots. In other embodiments of this application, the female connector can be located on the hard disk 200, and the male connector can also be located on the circuit board.

[0065] Please see Figure 1 In this embodiment, the mounting side plate 12 includes an inner surface 123, an outer surface 124 opposite to the inner surface 123, and a connecting surface 125 connecting the inner surface 123 and the outer surface 124. The inner surface 123 faces the receiving space S. The first groove 121 penetrates the inner surface 123 and the outer surface 124, and the second groove 122 penetrates the inner surface 123 and the outer surface 124.

[0066] Please see Figure 2 In this embodiment, the bracket side plate 212 is provided with a first opening 2121, the rotating arm body 221 is disposed on the side of the bracket side plate 212 facing the accommodating space R, and the rotating push part 222 is exposed in the first opening 2121, so that the pressing part 13 can extend into the first opening 2121 and abut against the rotating push part 222.

[0067] Please see Figure 2 In this embodiment, the rotating part 222 is provided with a notch 2221, which corresponds to the pressing part 13. When the hard disk bracket 20 is disposed in the receiving space S, the pressing part 13 can be accommodated in the notch 2221, so that under the drive of the rotating arm body 221, the notch 2221 pushes against the pressing part 13, thereby allowing the holding part 213 to enter the second slide groove 122.

[0068] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 3 In this embodiment, the bracket side plate 212 is further provided with a second opening 2122, and the hard disk bracket 20 also includes a spring piece 25 and a protrusion 26. The spring piece 25 is disposed in the second opening 2122, and the protrusion 26 is disposed on the side of the spring piece 25 facing the receiving space R. Part of the protrusion 26 is received in the receiving space R, and the protrusion 26 abuts against the hard disk 200, so that the hard disk 200 is fixed.

[0069] Please see Figure 2 In this embodiment, the hard disk bracket 20 further includes a buffer pad 27. The buffer pad 27 is disposed on the side of the bracket side plate 212 facing the accommodating space R, or the buffer pad 27 is disposed on the side of the base plate 211 facing the accommodating space R. The buffer pad 27 can reduce the rigid collision between the hard disk 200 and the bracket side plate 212 or the base plate 211, thereby reducing vibration and ensuring the read and write speed of the hard disk 200.

[0070] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 3 When using the hard drive bracket assembly 100, if it is necessary to assemble the hard drive 200 into the hard drive bracket assembly 100, first, please refer to... Figure 2 Prepare the hard drive bracket 20, lift the rotating arm 22, causing the end pressure bar 23 to rise. Then, please refer to... Figure 3 The hard disk 200 is placed into the accommodating space R, such that the protrusion 26 abuts against the side of the hard disk 200, thus securing the hard disk 200 within the hard disk bracket 20. Next, please refer to... Figure 1The hard drive bracket 20, on which the hard drive 200 is fixed, is placed into the receiving space S of the base frame 21. Specifically, this includes three steps: First, the hard drive bracket 20 is positioned above the support frame 10, and their relative positions are adjusted so that the locking part 213 aligns with the first sliding groove 121; Second, the hard drive bracket 20 is placed into the receiving space S, and the locking part 213 slides within the first sliding groove 121, with the rotating push part 222 contacting the pressing part 13; Third, the rotating arm body 221 is pressed down, causing the rotating arm body 221 to drive the rotating push part 222 to press against the pressing part 13, causing the locking part 213 to change its sliding direction and enter the second sliding groove 122. At this point, the hard drive bracket 20 is engaged with the support frame 10, and simultaneously, the end pressure strip 23 presses against the top of the hard drive 200, further securing the hard drive 200. Simultaneously, the elastic positioning post 24 will automatically extend into the mounting hole 141 to further secure the hard drive bracket 20 and the support frame 10. This completes the assembly of the hard drive 200 onto the hard drive bracket assembly 100.

[0071] When it is necessary to remove the hard drive 200 from the hard drive bracket assembly 100, first, please refer to... Figure 1 The elastic positioning post 24 is then disengaged from the mounting hole 141. Next, the rotating arm 22 is lifted, causing the end pressure bar 23 to move away from the top of the hard drive 200. Simultaneously, the retaining part 213 moves from the second slide groove 122 into the first slide groove 121. Then, the hard drive bracket 20 is detached from the support frame 10. Finally, the hard drive 200 is removed from the receiving space R of the hard drive bracket 20, completing the removal of the hard drive 200 from the hard drive bracket assembly 100.

[0072] Please see Figure 4 In another embodiment of this application, a plurality of hard disk bracket assemblies 100 are arranged in parallel, and each hard disk bracket assembly 100 contains a hard disk 200, thereby integrating a plurality of hard disks 200 into one unit.

[0073] In addition, those skilled in the art may make other changes within the spirit of this application. Of course, all such changes made in accordance with the spirit of this application should be included within the scope of protection claimed in this application.

Claims

1. A hard drive bracket for detachably connecting to a mounting side plate and a mounting end plate, wherein a pressing portion protrudes from one side of the mounting side plate, the mounting side plate is further provided with a first sliding groove and a second sliding groove communicating with the first sliding groove, the first sliding groove and the second sliding groove extending in different directions, and a mounting hole is provided through the mounting end plate, characterized in that, The hard drive bracket includes: The base frame includes a base plate, multiple bracket side plates, and a retaining part. The multiple bracket side plates are disposed on the same side of the base plate to enclose an accommodating space for accommodating a hard drive. The retaining part protrudes from the side of the bracket side plate opposite to the accommodating space, and at least a portion of the retaining part is used to be accommodated in the first slide groove or the second slide groove. A rotating arm includes a rotating arm body and a rotating pusher connected to the rotating arm body. One end of the rotating arm body is connected to the side plate of the bracket by a rotating joint. The rotating arm body is used to drive the rotating pusher to move when rotating. The rotating pusher is used to abut against the pressing part so that at least a portion of the holding part is alternately accommodated in the first slide groove or the second slide groove. The fastener includes an end pressure strip and an elastic positioning post. The end pressure strip is connected to the other end of the rotating arm body away from the rotating push part. The elastic positioning post is disposed on the end pressure strip and can extend into the mounting hole, so that the hard disk bracket is securely connected to the mounting end plate.

2. The hard drive bracket as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The bracket side plate has a through-hole, and one end of the rotating arm body is rotatably disposed on the side of the bracket side plate facing the accommodating space. The rotating push part is exposed in the first opening.

3. The hard drive bracket as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The push part is provided with a notch, which is used to abut against the pressing part.

4. The hard drive bracket as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The elastic positioning post is a spring positioning post.

5. The hard drive bracket as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The bracket side plate is also provided with a second opening. The hard drive bracket also includes a spring and a protrusion. The spring is disposed in the second opening, and the protrusion is disposed on the side of the spring facing the accommodating space. The protrusion is used to support the hard drive.

6. The hard drive bracket as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The hard drive bracket also includes a buffer pad, which is disposed on the side of the bracket side plate facing the accommodating space, or the buffer pad is disposed on the side of the base plate facing the accommodating space.

7. A hard drive bracket assembly, characterized in that, The device includes a support frame and a hard drive bracket as described in any one of claims 1 to 5. The support frame includes a support base plate, a plurality of mounting side plates, a pressing portion, and a mounting end plate. The mounting side plates are spaced apart on one side of the support base plate to form a receiving space. The mounting end plate is connected between the ends of two adjacent mounting side plates and has a through mounting hole. The hard drive bracket is received within the receiving space. At least a portion of the retaining portion is received in the first slide groove or the second slide groove. The rotating portion is used to abut against the pressing portion so that at least a portion of the retaining portion is alternately received in the first slide groove or the second slide groove. The elastic positioning post can extend into the mounting hole.

8. The hard drive bracket assembly as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The mounting side plate includes an inner surface and an outer surface opposite to the inner surface, the inner surface facing the receiving space, the first groove passing through the inner surface and the outer surface, and the second groove passing through the inner surface and the outer surface.

9. The hard drive bracket assembly as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The support frame also includes a circuit board, which is disposed on the mounting end plate and is used for electrically connecting the hard drive.

10. The hard drive bracket assembly as claimed in claim 8, characterized in that, The mounting side plate has a length direction and a width direction perpendicular to the length direction, the first groove extends along the width direction, and the second groove extends along the length direction.

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