A hard drive bay and server

Abstract

This invention discloses a hard drive bracket, comprising: a bracket door frame; a first bracket frame and a second bracket frame, wherein one end of the first bracket frame and one end of the second bracket frame are elastically connected to the bracket door frame, the other end of the first bracket frame is provided with a first extension member, and the other end of the second bracket frame is provided with a second extension member; and elastic fasteners, which are respectively snap-fitted to the first extension member and the second extension member. This invention also proposes a server. The solution proposed in this invention allows for hard drive assembly without any tools, as the hard drive is elastically fixed by materials on both sides, while the rear is tightened and fixed by the elasticity of rubber on both sides of the bracket frame.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of hard disks, and more specifically to a hard disk tray and a server. Background Technology

[0002] To meet the demands of various users, modern servers are constantly increasing their storage capacity, requiring more hard drives to be installed inside the chassis. Each hard drive needs to be assembled into a hard drive bay to support hot-swapping. Early hard drives were secured to the bays with four screws. Recently, to facilitate quick maintenance and installation / removal of hard drives, various tool-less assembly methods have been developed, allowing users to quickly maintain and replace hard drives.

[0003] Current tool-free hard drive bracket designs, aiming to eliminate the need for screws, have two main structural approaches. One approach minimizes structural components, but this compromises other functional requirements, such as electromagnetic interference protection or hard drive shock absorption. The other approach adds numerous structural components to support both tool-free operation and multifunctionality, but this fails to achieve a balanced design that addresses both needs. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of this, in order to overcome at least one aspect of the above-mentioned problems, embodiments of the present invention provide a hard disk tray, comprising:

[0005] Bracket door frame;

[0006] A first bracket frame and a second bracket frame, one end of the first bracket frame and one end of the second bracket frame are elastically connected to the bracket door frame, the other end of the first bracket frame is provided with a first extension member, and the other end of the second bracket frame is provided with a second extension member.

[0007] The elastic fastener is snapped into the first extension and the second extension respectively.

[0008] In some embodiments, both ends of the first extension and the second extension have lateral grooves;

[0009] The elastic fastener is X-shaped and has a connector, a first tension member, a second tension member, a third tension member, and a fourth tension member;

[0010] In this embodiment, one end of the first tension member, the second tension member, the third tension member, and the fourth tension member are all fixed to the connecting member, and the other end is respectively snapped into the transverse groove of the first extension member and the second extension member.

[0011] In some embodiments, the other end of the first tension member, the second tension member, the third tension member, and the fourth tension member each has a columnar protrusion;

[0012] The diameter of the columnar protrusion is greater than the diameters of the first stretching member, the second stretching member, the third stretching member, and the fourth stretching member.

[0013] In some embodiments, the upper end of the first extension has a vertical groove and the lower end has a hole; both ends of the second extension have vertical grooves.

[0014] The elastic buckle is in the shape of a straight line, with one end fastened to the vertical groove at the upper end of the first extension, the middle part fastened to the vertical grooves at both ends of the second extension, and the other end inserted into the hole at the lower end of the first extension.

[0015] In some embodiments, one end of the elastic buckle has a columnar protrusion, the diameter of which is larger than the diameter of the elastic buckle body;

[0016] The other end of the elastic buckle has a tapered protrusion that is inserted into a hole at the lower end of the first extension.

[0017] Based on the same inventive concept, according to another aspect of the present invention, embodiments of the present invention also provide a server including a plurality of hard disk trays, wherein the hard disk trays include:

[0018] Bracket door frame;

[0019] A first bracket frame and a second bracket frame, one end of the first bracket frame and one end of the second bracket frame are elastically connected to the bracket door frame, the other end of the first bracket frame is provided with a first extension member, and the other end of the second bracket frame is provided with a second extension member.

[0020] The elastic fastener is snapped into the first extension and the second extension respectively.

[0021] In some embodiments, both ends of the first extension and the second extension have lateral grooves;

[0022] The elastic fastener is X-shaped and has a connector, a first tension member, a second tension member, a third tension member, and a fourth tension member;

[0023] In this embodiment, one end of the first tension member, the second tension member, the third tension member, and the fourth tension member are all fixed to the connecting member, and the other end is respectively snapped into the transverse groove of the first extension member and the second extension member.

[0024] In some embodiments, the other end of the first tension member, the second tension member, the third tension member, and the fourth tension member each has a columnar protrusion;

[0025] The diameter of the columnar protrusion is greater than the diameters of the first stretching member, the second stretching member, the third stretching member, and the fourth stretching member.

[0026] In some embodiments, the upper end of the first extension has a vertical groove and the lower end has a hole; both ends of the second extension have vertical grooves.

[0027] The elastic buckle is in the shape of a straight line, with one end fastened to the vertical groove at the upper end of the first extension, the middle part fastened to the vertical grooves at both ends of the second extension, and the other end inserted into the hole at the lower end of the first extension.

[0028] In some embodiments, one end of the elastic buckle has a columnar protrusion, the diameter of which is larger than the diameter of the elastic buckle body;

[0029] The other end of the elastic buckle has a tapered protrusion that is inserted into a hole at the lower end of the first extension.

[0030] The present invention has one of the following beneficial technical effects: the solution proposed in the present invention can assemble hard drives without any tools, the hard drives are fixed by the elasticity of the materials on both sides and the positioning pins, and the elasticity of the rubber at the rear is used to tighten and fix the two sides of the bracket frame. Attached Figure Description

[0031] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other embodiments can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0032] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the hard disk tray provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 2 An exploded view of a hard disk tray provided for an embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of the elastic fastener provided for an embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 4 A partial structural schematic diagram of another elastic fastener provided for an embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 5 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of another elastic fastener provided for an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0037] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the present invention clearer, the embodiments of the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to specific examples and the accompanying drawings.

[0038] It should be noted that all uses of "first" and "second" in the embodiments of the present invention are for the purpose of distinguishing two entities or parameters with the same name but different names. It is clear that "first" and "second" are only for the convenience of expression and should not be construed as limiting the embodiments of the present invention. Subsequent embodiments will not explain this in detail.

[0039] According to one aspect of the present invention, an embodiment of the present invention provides a hard disk tray 100, such as... Figure 1 As shown, it may include:

[0040] Bracket door frame 1;

[0041] A first bracket frame 21 and a second bracket frame 22 are provided. One end of the first bracket frame 21 and one end of the second bracket frame 22 are elastically connected to the bracket door frame 1. The other end of the first bracket frame 21 is provided with a first extension 211, and the other end of the second bracket frame 22 is provided with a second extension 221.

[0042] The elastic fastener 3 is connected to the first extension 211 and the second extension 221 respectively.

[0043] The solution proposed in this invention allows for hard drive assembly without any tools. The hard drive is secured by the elasticity of the materials on both sides and the positioning pins, while the rear is secured by the elasticity of the rubber to tighten and fix the two sides of the bracket frame. The rubber body has small protrusions that can effectively isolate the transmission of external vibrations.

[0044] In some embodiments, such as Figure 2 As shown, the hard drive tray may also include a door handle, a door frame hook, four springs, a light guide base, a light guide column, a button, a hook base, four positioning pins, a protective sticker, two rivets, an electromagnetic wave protection mesh, and two screws.

[0045] In some embodiments, both ends of the first extension 211 and the second extension 221 have transverse grooves 23;

[0046] The elastic fastener 3 is X-shaped and has a connector 31, a first tension member 32, a second tension member 33, a third tension member 34, and a fourth tension member 35.

[0047] In this embodiment, one end of the first tension member 32, the second tension member 33, the third tension member 34 and the fourth tension member 35 are fixed to the connecting member 31, and the other end is respectively snapped into the transverse groove 23 of the first extension member 211 and the second extension member 221.

[0048] Specifically, such as Figure 3 As shown, you can first pull open the two sides of the bracket frame, then place the hard drive in, and the positioning pin will be inserted into the screw hole of the hard drive. Stretch the four sides of the elastic buckle and snap it into the groove at the back of the bracket frame to complete the fixation.

[0049] In some embodiments, the other end of the first tension member 32, the second tension member 33, the third tension member 34 and the fourth tension member 35 each has a columnar protrusion 36;

[0050] The diameter of the columnar protrusion is greater than the diameters of the first stretching member, the second stretching member, the third stretching member, and the fourth stretching member.

[0051] Specifically, such as Figure 3 As shown, the diameter of the columnar protrusion 36 is larger than that of the first tension member 32, the second tension member 33, the third tension member 34 and the fourth tension member 35, which can better achieve engagement with the transverse groove.

[0052] In some embodiments, the upper end of the first extension 211 has a vertical groove 24 and the lower end has a hole 25; both ends of the second extension 221 have vertical grooves 24.

[0053] The elastic buckle is in the shape of a straight line, with one end fastened in the vertical groove 24 at the upper end of the first extension 211, the middle part fastened in the vertical grooves 24 at both ends of the second extension, and the other end inserted into the hole 25 at the lower end of the first extension.

[0054] Specifically, such as Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the elastic buckle 3 can be used to stretch one end to the bracket frame, while the other end is stretched around the groove on the other side of the frame. Finally, it is pulled back to the original side of the bracket frame and snapped into the groove. The operation is simple.

[0055] In some embodiments, one end of the elastic buckle has a columnar protrusion 36, the diameter of which is larger than the diameter of the elastic buckle body;

[0056] The other end of the elastic buckle has a tapered protrusion 37, which is inserted into the hole 25 at the lower end of the first extension.

[0057] Specifically, such as Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the diameter of the columnar protrusion 36 is larger than that of the first tension member 32, the second tension member 33, the third tension member 34, and the fourth tension member 35, which allows for better engagement with the vertical groove. Simultaneously, the tapered protrusion 37 can be better inserted into the hole at the lower end of the first extension member.

[0058] In some embodiments, the resilient fastener has small protrusions that are regularly or irregularly distributed.

[0059] The solution proposed in this invention allows for hard drive assembly without any tools. The hard drive is secured by the elasticity of the materials on both sides and the positioning pins, while the rear is secured by the elasticity of the rubber to tighten and fix the two sides of the bracket frame. The rubber body has small protrusions that can effectively isolate the transmission of external vibrations.

[0060] Based on the same inventive concept, according to another aspect of the present invention, embodiments of the present invention also provide a server including a plurality of hard disk trays, wherein the hard disk trays include:

[0061] Bracket door frame;

[0062] A first bracket frame and a second bracket frame, one end of the first bracket frame and one end of the second bracket frame are elastically connected to the bracket door frame, the other end of the first bracket frame is provided with a first extension member, and the other end of the second bracket frame is provided with a second extension member.

[0063] The elastic fastener is snapped into the first extension and the second extension respectively.

[0064] In some embodiments, both ends of the first extension and the second extension have lateral grooves;

[0065] The elastic fastener is X-shaped and has a connector, a first tension member, a second tension member, a third tension member, and a fourth tension member;

[0066] In this embodiment, one end of the first tension member, the second tension member, the third tension member, and the fourth tension member are all fixed to the connecting member, and the other end is respectively snapped into the transverse groove of the first extension member and the second extension member.

[0067] In some embodiments, the other end of the first tension member, the second tension member, the third tension member, and the fourth tension member each has a columnar protrusion;

[0068] The diameter of the columnar protrusion is greater than the diameters of the first stretching member, the second stretching member, the third stretching member, and the fourth stretching member.

[0069] In some embodiments, the upper end of the first extension has a vertical groove and the lower end has a hole; both ends of the second extension have vertical grooves.

[0070] The elastic buckle is in the shape of a straight line, with one end fastened to the vertical groove at the upper end of the first extension, the middle part fastened to the vertical grooves at both ends of the second extension, and the other end inserted into the hole at the lower end of the first extension.

[0071] In some embodiments, one end of the elastic buckle has a columnar protrusion, the diameter of which is larger than the diameter of the elastic buckle body;

[0072] The other end of the elastic buckle has a tapered protrusion that is inserted into a hole at the lower end of the first extension.

[0073] The solution proposed in this invention allows for hard drive assembly without any tools. The hard drive is secured by the elasticity of the materials on both sides and the positioning pins, while the rear is secured by the elasticity of the rubber to tighten and fix the two sides of the bracket frame. The rubber body has small protrusions that can effectively isolate the transmission of external vibrations.

[0074] Those skilled in the art will also understand that the various exemplary logic blocks, modules, circuits, and algorithm steps described in conjunction with the disclosure herein can be implemented as electronic hardware, computer software, or a combination of both. To clearly illustrate this interchangeability between hardware and software, the functionality of various illustrative components, blocks, modules, circuits, and steps has been generally described. Whether this functionality is implemented as software or as hardware depends on the specific application and the design constraints imposed on the system as a whole. Those skilled in the art can implement the functionality in various ways for each specific application, but such implementation decisions should not be construed as departing from the scope of the embodiments disclosed herein.

[0075] The above are exemplary embodiments disclosed in this invention. However, it should be noted that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the embodiments of this invention as defined by the claims. The functions, steps, and / or actions of the methods according to the disclosed embodiments described herein do not need to be performed in any particular order. Furthermore, although the elements disclosed in the embodiments of this invention may be described or claimed individually, they may be understood as multiple unless explicitly limited to a singular number.

[0076] It should be understood that, as used herein, the singular form “a” is intended to include the plural form as well, unless the context clearly supports an exception. It should also be understood that, as used herein, “and / or” refers to any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0077] The embodiment numbers disclosed in the above embodiments of the present invention are for descriptive purposes only and do not represent the superiority or inferiority of the embodiments.

[0078] Those skilled in the art will understand that all or part of the steps of the above embodiments can be implemented by hardware or by a program instructing related hardware. The program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, such as a read-only memory, a disk, or an optical disk.

[0079] Those skilled in the art should understand that the discussion of any of the above embodiments is merely exemplary and is not intended to imply that the scope of the invention (including the claims) is limited to these examples. Within the framework of the invention, technical features of the above embodiments or different embodiments can be combined, and many other variations of different aspects of the invention exist, which are not provided in the details for the sake of brevity. Therefore, any omissions, modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the invention should be included within the protection scope of the invention.

Claims

1. A hard drive tray, characterized in that, include: Bracket door frame; A first bracket frame and a second bracket frame, one end of the first bracket frame and one end of the second bracket frame are elastically connected to the bracket door frame, the other end of the first bracket frame is provided with a first extension member, and the other end of the second bracket frame is provided with a second extension member. The elastic fastener is snapped into and connected to the first extension and the second extension respectively. Both ends of the first extension and the second extension have transverse grooves; The elastic fastener is X-shaped and has a connector, a first tension member, a second tension member, a third tension member, and a fourth tension member; In this embodiment, one end of the first tension member, the second tension member, the third tension member, and the fourth tension member are all fixed to the connecting member, and the other end is respectively snapped into the transverse groove of the first extension member and the second extension member.

2. The hard drive tray as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The other end of the first tension member, the second tension member, the third tension member, and the fourth tension member all have columnar protrusions; The diameter of the columnar protrusion is greater than the diameters of the first stretching member, the second stretching member, the third stretching member, and the fourth stretching member.

3. The hard drive tray as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The first extension has a vertical groove at its upper end and a hole at its lower end; both ends of the second extension have vertical grooves. The elastic buckle is in the shape of a straight line, with one end fastened to the vertical groove at the upper end of the first extension, the middle part fastened to the vertical grooves at both ends of the second extension, and the other end inserted into the hole at the lower end of the first extension.

4. The hard drive tray as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The elastic buckle has a columnar protrusion at one end, and the diameter of the protrusion is larger than the diameter of the elastic buckle body; The other end of the elastic buckle has a tapered protrusion that is inserted into a hole at the lower end of the first extension.

5. A server, characterized in that, Includes multiple hard drive bays, wherein the hard drive bays include: Bracket door frame; A first bracket frame and a second bracket frame, one end of the first bracket frame and one end of the second bracket frame are elastically connected to the bracket door frame, the other end of the first bracket frame is provided with a first extension member, and the other end of the second bracket frame is provided with a second extension member. The elastic fastener is snapped into and connected to the first extension and the second extension respectively. Both ends of the first extension and the second extension have transverse grooves; The elastic fastener is X-shaped and has a connector, a first tension member, a second tension member, a third tension member, and a fourth tension member; In this embodiment, one end of the first tension member, the second tension member, the third tension member, and the fourth tension member are all fixed to the connecting member, and the other end is respectively snapped into the transverse groove of the first extension member and the second extension member.

6. The server as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The other end of the first tension member, the second tension member, the third tension member, and the fourth tension member all have columnar protrusions; The diameter of the columnar protrusion is greater than the diameters of the first stretching member, the second stretching member, the third stretching member, and the fourth stretching member.

7. The server as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The first extension has a vertical groove at its upper end and a hole at its lower end; both ends of the second extension have vertical grooves. The elastic buckle is in the shape of a straight line, with one end fastened to the vertical groove at the upper end of the first extension, the middle part fastened to the vertical grooves at both ends of the second extension, and the other end inserted into the hole at the lower end of the first extension.

8. The server as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The elastic buckle has a columnar protrusion at one end, and the diameter of the protrusion is larger than the diameter of the elastic buckle body; The other end of the elastic buckle has a tapered protrusion that is inserted into a hole at the lower end of the first extension.

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