A tray

Abstract

The present application provides a kind of tray, applied to electronic equipment, the tray includes shell;Shell is used to be arranged in the mounting hole of electronic equipment, shell is equipped with tray cavity and installation slot;Tray cavity is used to set up the hard disk connected with the connector of electronic equipment;Installation slot is equipped with light guide column;Light guide column is used to guide the light of the indicator light of electronic equipment, for indicating whether hard disk and connector are accurately connected;The present application increases the design of light guide column, realizes the light of the indicator light for indicating whether hard disk and the connector of electronic equipment are accurately connected in electronic equipment is guided out, so that installation personnel can judge whether the hard disk and the electronic equipment are accurately connected in real time by directly observing the light, thereby enhancing the functionality of the tray, avoiding the invalid assembly of hard disk and electronic equipment, causing the assembly efficiency to be reduced, and solving the problem that data loss may be caused by the invalid connection of hard disk and electronic equipment.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of pallet technology, and in particular relates to a pallet. Background Technology

[0002] Electronic devices such as storage devices, servers, and NAS devices typically use a large number of hard drives. To facilitate the maintenance and management of these hard drives, these electronic devices usually provide corresponding trays for hard drive installation.

[0003] With the development of communication equipment, modular design has become increasingly popular due to its superior characteristics such as relative independence, interchangeability, and versatility. Trays that can support hard drives are frequently mentioned in project design, and some trays are already available on the market. However, in practical applications, the following problems often exist: existing trays have a single function, only used to support hard drives, and do not have the function of determining whether the hard drive and electronic device are accurately connected. This means that when the hard drive and electronic device are not properly connected, it can only be discovered during subsequent use of the electronic device, which leads to the problem of invalid assembly of the hard drive and electronic device, resulting in reduced assembly efficiency, and may also lead to data loss due to invalid connection of the hard drive and electronic device. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art described above, the purpose of this invention is to provide a tray to solve the problem that existing trays used to support hard drives have limited functionality and lack the ability to determine whether the hard drive and electronic device are accurately connected.

[0005] To achieve the above and other related objectives, the present invention provides a tray for use in an electronic device, comprising: a housing; the housing being disposed within a mounting hole of the electronic device, the housing having a tray cavity and a mounting groove; a hard drive for being disposed within the tray cavity and connected to a connector of the electronic device; a light guide post being disposed within the mounting groove; the light guide post being used to guide the light of an indicator light of the electronic device, which indicates whether the hard drive and the connector are accurately connected.

[0006] In one embodiment of the present invention, the tray further includes: a first fixing component; the first fixing component is disposed in the housing and is used to fix the hard disk when the hard disk is disposed in the tray cavity.

[0007] In one embodiment of the present invention, the tray further includes: a second fixing component; the second fixing component is disposed in the housing and is used to fix the hard disk when the hard disk is disposed in the tray cavity.

[0008] In one embodiment of the present invention, the tray further includes an adjustment component; the adjustment component is disposed in the housing and is used to enable the tray cavity to accommodate hard drives of different sizes.

[0009] In one embodiment of the present invention, the tray further includes: a mounting assembly; the mounting assembly is disposed on the housing for connecting to the electronic device when the housing is disposed in the mounting hole, and for separating from the electronic device when the housing is removed from the mounting hole.

[0010] In one embodiment of the present invention, the mounting assembly also serves as a sealing plate to seal the mounting hole when the housing is disposed within the mounting hole.

[0011] In one embodiment of the present invention, the tray further includes: a first conductive foam and a second conductive foam; the first conductive foam and the second conductive foam are respectively disposed on both sides of the mounting assembly for contacting the inner wall of the mounting hole.

[0012] In one embodiment of the present invention, the mounting component has a through hole at the position corresponding to the light guide post; the end of the light guide post near the mounting component passes through the through hole.

[0013] In one embodiment of the present invention, a fixing member is provided at the end of the mounting groove away from the mounting assembly; the fixing member is used to fix the end of the light guide post away from the mounting assembly.

[0014] In one embodiment of the present invention, the housing is installed using a recessed plate or a back plate mounting method.

[0015] As described above, the tray of the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] (1) Compared with the prior art, the tray provided by the present invention, by adding a light guide column, realizes the output of the light of the indicator light used in the electronic device to indicate whether the connector between the hard drive and the electronic device is accurately connected. This makes it easier for the installer to judge whether the hard drive and the electronic device are accurately connected in real time by visually observing the light, thereby enhancing the functionality of the tray, avoiding the situation of invalid assembly of the hard drive and the electronic device, which would reduce the assembly efficiency, and solving the problem of data loss that may be caused by invalid connection between the hard drive and the electronic device.

[0017] (2) The present invention, through the setting of the first fixing component and the second fixing component, effectively limits and fixes the hard disk in the tray cavity, so that the hard disk can be stably and reliably installed on the tray. On the one hand, it ensures that the hard disk is installed correctly; on the other hand, it effectively avoids the hard disk from shaking or misaligning due to external mechanical vibration, thereby ensuring that the electronic device with the hard disk installed works normally.

[0018] (3) By adjusting the design of the components, the present invention enables the tray to install hard drives of different specifications, which can solve the problem of poor universal compatibility of existing trays.

[0019] (4) By setting up the installation components, the present invention enables the tray to be stably connected to the electronic device, thereby enabling the hard drive to be stably connected to the electronic device, thus preventing the hard drive from detaching from the electronic device during transportation or use.

[0020] (5) The present invention achieves electromagnetic shielding by providing conductive foam on both sides of the mounting component so that it directly contacts the metal inner wall of the mounting hole of the electronic device. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 The diagram shown is an exploded view of the tray of the present invention in one embodiment.

[0022] Figure 2 The diagram shown is a structural schematic of the tray of the present invention in one embodiment.

[0023] Figure 3 Displayed as Figure 2 Cross-sectional view along the AA direction.

[0024] Figure 4 The image shown is a side view of the housing of the present invention in one embodiment.

[0025] Figure 5 Displayed as Figure 4 Cross-sectional view along the BB direction.

[0026] Figure 6 Shown is an enlarged view of one end of the wrench of the present invention in one embodiment.

[0027] Figure 7 The diagram shown is a structural schematic of the hard drive and connector connected in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 8 The diagram shown is a structural schematic of an embodiment in which the hard disk and connector of the present invention are separated.

[0029] Figure 9 The diagram shown is a schematic representation of the mounting structure of the housing of the present invention in one embodiment.

[0030] Figure 10 The diagram shown is a schematic representation of the mounting structure of the housing of the present invention in another embodiment.

[0031] Label Explanation

[0032] 11 Electronic devices

[0033] 101 mounting holes

[0034] 102 Connector

[0035] 103 Hard Drive

[0036] 104 PCB

[0037] 105 Limiting baffle

[0038] 201 Casing

[0039] 202 Supporting the cavity

[0040] 203 Mounting Slot

[0041] 204 light guide column

[0042] 205 First sliding channel

[0043] 206 First limiting groove

[0044] 207 Second sliding channel

[0045] 208 Second limiting groove

[0046] 209 Flexible Arm

[0047] 210 Press Structure

[0048] 211 Sliding plate

[0049] 212 baffle

[0050] 213 Limiting plate

[0051] 214 screws

[0052] 215 Thermal Pad

[0053] 216 panel

[0054] 217 Wrench

[0055] 2171 First Claw

[0056] 2172 Second claw

[0057] 2173 Card Slot

[0058] 218 pulleys

[0059] 219 screws

[0060] 220 fixing block

[0061] 221 First Spring

[0062] 222 Second Spring

[0063] 223 First Conductive Foam

[0064] 224 Second Conductive Foam

[0065] 225 First Rivet

[0066] 226 Second rivet

[0067] 227 Through Hole

[0068] 228 Tank Structure Detailed Implementation

[0069] The following specific embodiments illustrate the implementation of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of the present invention from the content disclosed in this specification.

[0070] It should be understood that the structures, proportions, sizes, etc., illustrated in the accompanying drawings are merely for illustrative purposes to aid those skilled in the art and to facilitate understanding and reading. They are not intended to limit the scope of the invention and therefore have no substantial technical significance. Any modifications to the structure, changes in proportions, or adjustments to size, without affecting the effectiveness and purpose of the invention, should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed herein. Furthermore, the terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "middle," and "one" used in this specification are merely for clarity and not intended to limit the scope of the invention. Changes or adjustments to their relative relationships, without substantially altering the technical content, should also be considered within the scope of the invention.

[0071] The tray of this invention addresses the problem that existing trays used to hold hard drives have limited functionality and lack the ability to determine whether the hard drive is accurately connected to the electronic device. The following will describe in detail the principle and implementation of one such tray, enabling those skilled in the art to understand this invention without creative effort.

[0072] See Figures 1 to 10Compared with the prior art, the tray provided in this embodiment, through the addition of a light guide column, directs the light from the indicator light used by the electronic device to show whether the connector between the hard drive and the electronic device is accurately connected. This allows installers to visually observe the light and determine in real time whether the hard drive and the electronic device are accurately connected, thereby enhancing the functionality of the tray, avoiding ineffective assembly of the hard drive and the electronic device, which would reduce assembly efficiency, and solving the problem of data loss that may occur due to ineffective connection between the hard drive and the electronic device. Furthermore, the invention, through the setting of the first and second fixing components, effectively limits and fixes the hard drive located in the tray cavity, enabling the hard drive to be stably and reliably installed. This tray ensures the correct installation of the hard drive and effectively prevents it from shifting or becoming misaligned due to external mechanical vibrations, thus guaranteeing the normal operation of the electronic device with the hard drive installed. The design of the adjustment component allows the tray to accommodate hard drives of different sizes, solving the problem of poor compatibility in existing trays. The installation component ensures a stable connection between the tray and the electronic device, thereby preventing the hard drive from detaching from the electronic device during transportation or use. Furthermore, the conductive foam on both sides of the installation component, allowing it to directly contact the metal inner wall of the mounting hole in the electronic device, achieves electromagnetic shielding.

[0073] like Figures 1 to 10 As shown, in one embodiment, the tray of the present invention is applied to an electronic device 11, the tray including a housing 201.

[0074] Specifically, the housing 201 is disposed within the mounting hole 101 of the electronic device 11, and the housing 201 is provided with a support cavity 202 and a mounting groove 203; the support cavity 202 is used to house a hard disk 103 (M.2 card) connected to the connector 102 of the electronic device 11; the mounting groove 203 is provided with a light guide post 204; the light guide post 204 is used to guide the light from the indicator light (not shown in the figure) of the electronic device 11, which indicates whether the hard disk 103 is accurately connected to the connector 102.

[0075] It should be noted that the position of the light guide column 204 corresponds to the position of the indicator light so that the light from the indicator light can be directed out.

[0076] like Figure 8 and Figure 9 As shown, in one embodiment, the electronic device 11 includes a PCB ( Figure 8 and Figure 9(104 in the text refers only to a portion of the PCB). Connector 102 and the indicator light for verifying the accurate connection between the hard disk 103 and connector 102 are both located on this PCB.

[0077] Furthermore, a power module (not shown in the figure) for supplying power to the indicator light is also provided on the PCB.

[0078] In one embodiment, if the hard disk 103 is accurately connected to the connector 102, the indicator light will emit green light; if the hard disk 103 is not accurately connected to the connector 102 (i.e., invalid connection), the indicator light will emit red light.

[0079] It should be noted that the specific color of the light emitted by the indicator light corresponding to whether the hard disk 103 and the connector 102 are accurately connected is not a limitation of the present invention. The green light and red light in the above embodiments are only one example. Furthermore, the connection between the hard disk 103 and the connector 102 can also be indicated by emitting light when the hard disk 103 and the connector 102 are accurately connected and not emitting light when the hard disk 103 and the connector 102 are not accurately connected.

[0080] In one embodiment, the tray further includes a first fixing component (not shown in the figures); the first fixing component is disposed at one end of the housing 201 (corresponding to...). Figure 1 and Figure 2 In the middle, the lower end of the housing 201), is used to fix one end of the hard disk 103 (corresponding to) when the hard disk 103 is disposed in the cavity 202. Figure 7 and Figure 8 (In the middle, at the lower end of hard drive 103).

[0081] In one embodiment, the tray further includes an adjustment component (not shown in the figure); the adjustment component is disposed in the housing 201 and is used to enable the tray cavity 202 to accommodate hard drives 103 of different sizes.

[0082] In one embodiment, the adjustment component is used in conjunction with the first fixing component to fix one end of the hard disk 103 and to set different specifications of the hard disk 103 on the cavity 202.

[0083] like Figure 1 and Figure 3As shown, in one embodiment, the adjustment assembly includes a first sliding channel 205 and a plurality of first limiting grooves 206 at different positions disposed on the first inner wall of the cavity 202, and a second sliding channel 207 and a plurality of second limiting grooves 208 at different positions disposed on the second inner wall of the cavity 202; the first inner wall and the second inner wall are opposite to each other; the first sliding channel 205 and the second sliding channel 207 are corresponding to each other; one first limiting groove 206 corresponds to one second limiting groove 208, and the plurality of first limiting grooves 206 are respectively corresponding to the positions of the plurality of second limiting grooves 208.

[0084] It should be noted that when assembling the hard disk 103, the first fixing component is slidably installed on the housing 201 along the first sliding groove 205 and the second sliding groove 207, and the two ends of the first fixing component are respectively provided in a first limiting groove 206 and a second limiting groove 208 corresponding to the position of the first limiting groove 206.

[0085] like Figure 1 As shown, in one embodiment, the first fixing component includes an elastic arm 209 and a pressing structure 210.

[0086] Specifically, the elastic arm 209 is connected to the pressing structure 210.

[0087] It should be noted that when assembling the hard disk 103, the two ends of the pressing structure 210 are slidably installed on the housing 201 along the first sliding groove 205 and the second sliding groove 207, respectively, so that the first fixing component is restricted in all directions except the axial direction; the two ends of the elastic arm 209 are respectively provided in a first limiting groove 206 and a second limiting groove 208 corresponding to the position of the first limiting groove 206.

[0088] Furthermore, when the first fixing component moves and just comes into contact with the hard disk 103, its elastic arm 209 will not reach the position of the first limiting groove 206 and the second limiting groove 208. Instead, when the pressing structure 210 presses down on the hard disk 103, the two ends of its elastic arm 209 are just embedded in the first limiting groove 206 and the second limiting groove 208.

[0089] It should be noted that, in its natural state, the elastic arm 209 is restricted within the first limiting groove 206 and the second limiting groove 208 and cannot move.

[0090] In one embodiment, the positions of the plurality of first limiting grooves 206 on the first inner wall and the positions of the plurality of second limiting grooves 208 on the second inner wall depend on the different specifications of the hard disk 103.

[0091] It should be noted that the working principle of the first fixing component is as follows:

[0092] By lifting one end of the elastic arm 209 by hand, the elastic deformation is used to disengage the elastic arm 209 from the first limiting groove 206 and the second limiting groove 208, thereby disengaging the pressing structure 210 from the contact portion of the hard disk 103. By adjusting the elastic arm 209 and cooperating with the first limiting groove 206 and the second limiting groove 208 at different positions, the installation of hard disks 103 of different specifications can be achieved. The current design can accommodate hard disks of 22110, 2280, 2260, 2242, and 2230.

[0093] like Figure 1 As shown, in one embodiment, the pressing structure 210 is provided with sliding plates 211 at both ends.

[0094] Specifically, the two sliding plates 211 are used to slide along the first sliding channel 205 and the second sliding channel 207, respectively.

[0095] In one embodiment, the tray further includes a second fixing component (not shown in the figures); the second fixing component is disposed at the other end of the housing 201 (corresponding to...). Figure 1 and Figure 2 In the middle, the upper end of the housing 201 is used to fix the other end of the hard disk 103 (corresponding to the one above) when the hard disk 103 is disposed in the cavity 202. Figure 7 and Figure 8 (In the middle, at the top end of hard drive 103).

[0096] In one embodiment, the other end of the housing 201 is open to allow the hard disk 103 to be placed into the cavity 202 of the housing 201 through the open end.

[0097] like Figure 1 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, in one embodiment, after the hard disk 103 is assembled into the housing 201, the left and right directions of the hard disk 103 are restricted by the housing 201, and its tail (corresponding to Figure 7 and Figure 8 The rear and upward directions of the lower end of the hard disk 103 are restricted by the first fixing component to prevent its tail from tilting upwards; while its head (corresponding to Figure 7 and Figure 8 The front side and upward direction of the upper end of the hard disk 103 are restricted by the second fixing component.

[0098] Furthermore, the working principle of the hard disk 103 assembled on the housing 201 is as follows:

[0099] The hard disk 103 is placed into the cavity 202, and the other end of the hard disk 103 (corresponding to the head mentioned above) is limited and fixed by the second fixing component; then the first fixing component is slid into the first sliding groove 205 and the second sliding groove 207 to press and fix one end of the hard disk 103 (corresponding to the tail mentioned above), thus completing the assembly of the hard disk 103 on the housing 201.

[0100] like Figure 1 As shown, in one embodiment, the second fixing component includes a baffle 212 and a limiting plate 213.

[0101] Specifically, the baffle 212 is connected to the limiting plate 213. The baffle 212 is used to limit the hard disk 103 from the other end of the housing 201; the limiting plate 213 is used to limit the hard disk 103 from above the cavity 202; the baffle 212 is connected to the housing 201.

[0102] In one embodiment, the limiting plate 213 is connected to the housing 201.

[0103] like Figure 1 As shown, in one embodiment, the second fixing component is connected to the housing 201 by screws 214.

[0104] Specifically, screw holes are designed on the second fixing component and the housing 201, and then the screw 214 is used to achieve a fixed connection between the second fixing component and the housing 201.

[0105] like Figure 1 and Figure 7 As shown, in one embodiment, a heat-conducting pad 215 is provided in the cavity 202 at the position for supporting the hard disk 103.

[0106] Specifically, when the hard drive 103 is installed in the cavity 202, the bottom surface of the hard drive 103 will directly contact the heat-conducting pad 215, so that the heat from the bottom of the hard drive 103 can be conducted to the outer surface of the housing 201 through the heat-conducting pad 215 and dissipated, thereby achieving a better heat dissipation effect.

[0107] It should be noted that by adding a heat-conducting pad 215 inside the tray cavity 202, the heat from the bottom of the hard drive 103 can be conducted through the heat-conducting pad 215 to the outer surface of the tray housing 201 and dissipated, while the top of the hard drive 103 dissipates heat naturally. Therefore, there is no need to add any other heat dissipation design to the hard drive 103, making the overall structure of the tray simpler.

[0108] In one embodiment, the tray further includes a mounting assembly (not shown in the figures); the mounting assembly is disposed on the housing 201 for connection to the electronic device 11 when the housing 201 is disposed within the mounting hole 101, and for separation from the electronic device 11 when the housing 201 is removed from the mounting hole 101.

[0109] In one embodiment, the mounting assembly also serves as a sealing plate to seal the mounting hole 101 when the housing 201 is disposed within the mounting hole 101.

[0110] like Figure 1 As shown, in one embodiment, the mounting assembly includes a panel 216, a wrench 217, and a pulley 218.

[0111] Specifically, the cross-section of the panel 216 is a "U"-shaped structure (e.g., Figure 1 As shown), the panel 216 is mounted on one end of the housing 201 by screws 219, and a fixing block 220 is provided inside the panel 216; the wrench 217 is used as a sealing plate, one end of the wrench 217 is connected to one end of the panel 216 by a first spring 221, and in the direction where the wrench 217 and the housing 201 are inserted into the mounting hole 101 (corresponding to...). Figure 1 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 When the direction of the arrow in the diagram is perpendicular, one end of the wrench 217 is used to connect to the electronic device 11; the pulley 218 is located at the other end of the panel 216, the pulley 218 is connected to the fixing block 220 through the second spring 222, and when the direction of the wrench 217 is perpendicular to the direction of the housing 201 inserted into the mounting hole 101, the other end of the wrench 217 is connected to the pulley 218.

[0112] It should be noted that when the wrench 217 is perpendicular to the direction in which the housing 201 is inserted into the mounting hole 101, the fixing block 220 serves to limit and stop the wrench 217 (e.g., Figure 5 As shown in the figure, this ensures that the wrench 217 is flush with the side of the panel 216 away from the mounting hole 101, thereby enabling the wrench 217 to function as a sealing plate.

[0113] like Figure 1 and Figure 6 As shown, in one embodiment, one end of the wrench 217 includes a first pawl 2171 and a second pawl 2172.

[0114] Specifically, a slot 2173 is formed between the first claw 2171 and the second claw 2172 (e.g., Figure 6 (As shown).

[0115] It should be noted that when the wrench 217 is perpendicular to the direction in which the housing 201 is inserted into the mounting hole 101, the slot 2173 is used to engage with the limiting baffle 105 on the electronic device 11 so that the limiting baffle 105 can limit the wrench 217.

[0116] Furthermore, one end of the wrench 217, namely the slot 2173, can rotate around the limiting baffle 105 at a certain angle and disengage from the limiting baffle 105 so that the tray can be removed from the mounting hole 101.

[0117] like Figure 1 and Figures 8 to 10 As shown, in one embodiment, the tray further includes a first conductive foam 223 and a second conductive foam 224; the first conductive foam 223 and the second conductive foam 224 are respectively disposed on both sides of the mounting assembly for contacting the inner wall of the mounting hole 101, thereby achieving the effect of electromagnetic shielding.

[0118] Specifically, the first conductive foam 223 and the second conductive foam 224 are respectively disposed on the upper and lower sides of the panel 216.

[0119] like Figure 2 As shown, in one embodiment, when the wrench 217 is perpendicular to the direction in which the housing 201 is inserted into the mounting hole 101, the other end of the wrench 217 is engaged with the pulley 218.

[0120] In one embodiment, the pulley 218 is provided with a first gear (not shown in the figure); the other end of the wrench 217 is provided with a second gear (not shown in the figure).

[0121] Specifically, through the meshing between the first gear and the second gear, when the direction of the wrench 217 is perpendicular to the direction of the housing 201 inserted into the mounting hole 101, the other end of the wrench 217 is meshed with the pulley 218.

[0122] In one embodiment, the pulley 218 has an anti-slip design to facilitate the user to move the pulley 218.

[0123] like Figure 1 As shown, in one embodiment, the tray further includes a first rivet 225 and a second rivet 226.

[0124] Specifically, the panel 216, the wrench 217, and the first spring 221 are riveted together by the first rivet 225; the panel 216, the pulley 218, and the second spring 222 are riveted together by the second rivet 226.

[0125] In one embodiment, the reset force of the first spring 221 is less than the reset force of the second spring 222, so that when the wrench 217 is perpendicular to the direction in which the housing 201 is inserted into the mounting hole 101, the pulley 218 can press down the wrench 217 to complete the installation of the housing 201 in the mounting hole 101.

[0126] It should be noted that when the wrench 217 is perpendicular to the direction in which the housing 201 is inserted into the mounting hole 101, the first spring 221 is in a compressed state and the second spring 222 is in its original state; when the housing 201 is removed from the mounting hole 101, the other end of the wrench 217 is disengaged from the pulley 218 by moving the pulley 218, and the connection between one end of the wrench 217 and the limiting baffle 105 is released.

[0127] Combining the above and Figures 1 to 10 The working principle of wrench 217 is as follows:

[0128] As the panel 216 gradually approaches the mounting hole 101, the first claw 2171 first contacts the limiting baffle 105. The torque exerted by the limiting baffle 105 on the wrench causes the wrench 217 to begin rotating counterclockwise. As the panel 216 continues to approach the mounting hole 101, the connector of the hard disk 103 on the cavity 202 begins to contact the connector of the connector 102, and the insertion force required for the panel 216 begins to increase. At this time, the wrench 217 is pushed to increase the force. During the process of pushing the wrench 217, the second claw 2172 begins to contact the limiting baffle 105, and the wrench 217 is pushed until the panel 216 is fully in place.

[0129] When the housing 201 needs to be removed from the mounting hole 101, firstly, the first claw 2171 will contact the limiting baffle 105. This process is the idle stroke of the wrench 217, and the panel 216 does not move at all. Using this idle stroke, the micro switch on the panel 216 can be closed or opened without plugging or unplugging the panel 216. Then, continue to pull the wrench 217, and the panel 216 will start to move under the pull of the wrench 217 until the tail of the wrench 217 contacts the panel 216. The rotation of the wrench 217 is limited, and the connector on the hard disk 103 has been completely disengaged from the connector 102. At this time, continue to pull the wrench 217 or the panel 216 to completely remove the housing 201 from the mounting hole 101.

[0130] Furthermore, the working principle for removing the housing 201 from the mounting hole 101 is as follows:

[0131] like Figure 1 and Figure 7As shown, in one embodiment, when it is necessary to remove the housing 201 from the mounting hole 101, the other end of the wrench 217 is first disengaged from the pulley 218 by turning the pulley 218 (only a portion of the pulley 218 has gears; when the pulley 218 is turned, it will disengage from the other end of the wrench 217). At this time, the other end of the wrench 217 will first contact the limiting baffle 105, and the housing 201 will not be pulled. During this process of turning the pulley 218, the second spring 222 is in a stretched state (counterclockwise). (The needle is stretched), and after the other end of the wrench 217 disengages from the pulley 218, the first spring 221 will return to its original state clockwise under the reset force, thereby causing the wrench 217 to be sprung away, and the second spring 222 will also return to its original state under the reset force; finally, grasp the wrench 217 and continue to rotate it away from the mounting hole 101 (at this time, the first spring 221 is in a stretched state), the wrench 217 will generate force with the limit baffle 105, pulling the housing 201, thereby removing the housing 201 from the mounting hole 101.

[0132] like Figure 1 As shown, in one embodiment, a through hole 227 is provided on the panel 216 of the mounting component at the position corresponding to the light guide post 204; the end of the light guide post 204 near the mounting component passes through the through hole 227.

[0133] It should be noted that the side of panel 216 closest to wrench 217 faces the installer, and one end of light guide post 204 passes through the through hole 227, so that the installer can directly observe the light emitted by light guide post 204, so that the installer knows whether hard disk 103 is accurately connected to connector 102.

[0134] It should be noted that in practical applications, some hard drives are installed in electronic devices as memory; others play a core control role. If the hard drive is not properly connected to connector 102, the electronic device will not function properly, such as failing to boot. In this embodiment, the light guide column 204 is used to observe whether the hard drive 103 installed on the electronic device 11 is accurately connected to connector 102 (if not accurately connected, inspection or repair is performed until it is accurately connected before the subsequent assembly of the entire electronic device 11 is carried out). This is to avoid the electronic device 11 failing to function properly when the hard drive 103 is not properly connected to connector 102 (at this time, the electronic device 11 has already been assembled), requiring reassembly. This also solves the problem of data loss when the hard drive 103 is used as memory, due to the invalid connection between the hard drive 103 and connector 102 (but at this time, the electronic device 11 is already working, and the problem can only be discovered when the hard drive 103 is used, but because the hard drive 103 has been in an invalid connection with connector 102, data loss has already occurred).

[0135] In one embodiment, the mounting groove 203 has a fixing member (not shown in the figure) at one end away from the mounting assembly; the fixing member is used to fix the end of the light guide post 204 away from the mounting assembly.

[0136] It should be noted that the fastener and the aforementioned panel 216 can limit and fix both ends of the light guide post 204, thereby enabling the light guide post 204 to be stably and reliably installed in the mounting groove 203.

[0137] In one embodiment, the fixing member is a limiting ring (not shown in the figure); specifically, one end of the light guide post 204 passes through the limiting ring and the through hole 227 in sequence. Finally, one end of the light guide post 204 is located in the through hole 227 and the other end is located in the limiting ring, thereby achieving the limiting and fixing of both ends of the light guide post 204.

[0138] like Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, in one embodiment, the housing 201 adopts a recessed plate type (e.g., Figure 9 (as shown) or backplate type (such as) Figure 10 Installation method (as shown).

[0139] Specifically, the housing 201 is mounted on the electronic device 11 by means of a recessed plate or a back plate mounting method.

[0140] In one embodiment, an electronic device 11 requires at least one hard disk 103 to be installed.

[0141] like Figure 9 and Figure 10As shown, in one embodiment, an electronic device is equipped with five hard disks 103, and each hard disk 103 is mounted on a tray of the present invention.

[0142] Furthermore, when the housing 201 is installed using a recessed plate installation method or a back plate installation method, it can also be installed horizontally or vertically.

[0143] like Figure 1 As shown, in one embodiment, the mounting groove 203 is provided on one side of the housing 201. On the side of the housing 201 opposite to the mounting groove 203, there is also a groove structure 228. The groove structure 228 has the same structure and position as the mounting groove 203, but no structure is provided in the groove structure 228. The design of the groove structure 228 is to facilitate the processing of the housing 201 and to save materials.

[0144] In one embodiment, the housing 201, panel 216 and wrench 217 are all made of aluminum profile; the first fixing component and the second fixing component are made of sheet metal; the pulley 218 is made of CNC material; and the fixing block 220 is laser-etched aluminum plate.

[0145] It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the main body of the pallet is made of high-performance and inexpensive aluminum, while other structural components are relatively small and made of common materials, which greatly saves costs.

[0146] In summary, compared with the prior art, the tray of the present invention, through the addition of a light guide column, directs the light from the indicator light used by the electronic device to show whether the connector between the hard drive and the electronic device is accurately connected. This allows installers to visually observe the light and determine in real time whether the hard drive and the electronic device are accurately connected, thereby enhancing the functionality of the tray, avoiding ineffective assembly of the hard drive and the electronic device, which would reduce assembly efficiency, and solving the problem of data loss that may occur due to ineffective connection between the hard drive and the electronic device. Furthermore, the present invention, through the setting of the first and second fixing components, effectively limits and fixes the hard drive located in the tray cavity, enabling the hard drive to be stably and reliably installed on the tray. On the one hand, this ensures the stability of the hard drive... Correct installation is ensured; on the other hand, it effectively prevents the hard drive from shaking or becoming misaligned due to external mechanical vibrations, thus guaranteeing the normal operation of the electronic device with the hard drive installed. The design of the adjustment component allows the tray to accommodate hard drives of different sizes, solving the problem of poor compatibility of existing trays. The installation component ensures a stable connection between the tray and the electronic device, thereby preventing the hard drive from detaching from the electronic device during transportation or use. Conductive foam is placed on both sides of the installation component, allowing it to directly contact the metal inner wall of the electronic device's mounting hole, thus achieving electromagnetic shielding. Therefore, this invention effectively overcomes the various shortcomings of existing technologies and has high industrial application value.

[0147] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and effects of the present invention and are not intended to limit the invention. Any person skilled in the art can modify or alter the above embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent modifications or alterations made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and technical concept disclosed in the present invention should still be covered by the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A tray for use in electronic devices, characterized in that, include: Housing; the housing is used to be disposed in the mounting hole of the electronic device, and the housing is provided with a support cavity and a mounting groove; The cavity is used to house a hard drive that connects to the connector of the electronic device; the mounting slot is provided with a light guide column; the light guide column is used to guide the light of the indicator light of the electronic device, which indicates whether the hard drive and the connector are accurately connected; The tray also includes a mounting assembly; the mounting assembly is disposed on the housing for connecting to the electronic device when the housing is disposed within the mounting hole, and for separating from the electronic device when the housing is removed from the mounting hole; the mounting assembly also serves as a sealing plate for sealing the mounting hole when the housing is disposed within the mounting hole. The mounting assembly includes a panel, a wrench, and a pulley; the panel is screwed to one end of the housing, and a fixing block is provided inside the panel; one end of the wrench is connected to one end of the panel via a first spring; the pulley is located at the other end of the panel, and the pulley is connected to the fixing block via a second spring; when the direction in which the wrench is inserted into the mounting hole of the housing is perpendicular, the fixing block is used to limit and stop the wrench, so that the wrench is flush with the side of the panel away from the mounting hole; One end of the wrench includes a first pawl and a second pawl, with a groove formed between them for engaging with a limiting baffle on the electronic device; the pulley has a first gear, and the other end of the wrench has a second gear; when the wrench is perpendicular to the direction in which the housing is inserted into the mounting hole, the first gear and the second gear mesh; only a portion of the pulley has the first gear; the restoring force of the first spring is less than that of the second spring; The panel has a through hole corresponding to the position of the light guide post; the mounting groove has a fixing member at the end away from the mounting component, the fixing member being a limiting ring; the end of the light guide post near the mounting component passes through the through hole and is located inside the through hole, while the end of the light guide post away from the mounting component is located inside the limiting ring.

2. The pallet according to claim 1, characterized in that, The tray further includes: a first fixing component; the first fixing component is disposed in the housing and is used to fix the hard disk when the hard disk is disposed in the tray cavity.

3. The tray according to claim 1, characterized in that, The tray further includes a second fixing component; the second fixing component is disposed in the housing and is used to fix the hard drive when the hard drive is disposed in the tray cavity.

4. The pallet according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The tray further includes an adjustment component; the adjustment component is disposed in the housing and is used to enable the tray cavity to accommodate hard drives of different sizes.

5. The pallet according to claim 1, characterized in that, The tray further includes: a first conductive foam and a second conductive foam; the first conductive foam and the second conductive foam are respectively disposed on both sides of the mounting assembly for contacting the inner wall of the mounting hole.

6. The pallet according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing is installed using either a recessed plate or a back plate mounting method.

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