Hard disk installation components, hard disk components and industrial computers

Abstract

This application relates to the field of hard drive installation technology, and discloses a hard drive installation component, a hard drive assembly, and an industrial control computer. By providing a hard drive frame that can be movably fitted onto a hard drive enclosure, the first accommodating cavity formed by the hard drive enclosure is used to install a first hard drive. When hard drive expansion is not required, the hard drive frame fitted onto the hard drive enclosure does not occupy additional space and is unlikely to obstruct other components. When the user needs to expand the computer's hard drive, they only need to slide the hard drive frame out of the hard drive enclosure, so that the bottom of the hard drive enclosure and the hard drive frame enclose a second accommodating cavity, which can then be used to install a second hard drive, thus achieving flexible expansion of the computer's hard drive.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of hard disk installation technology, specifically to a hard disk installation component, a hard disk assembly, and an industrial control computer. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, with the advancement of technology, people have increasingly higher requirements for computer configurations. In many fields, it is often necessary to install large-capacity hard drives in the computers used to provide sufficient storage space to meet digital needs.

[0003] However, in common computer assembly methods, hard drives typically establish a data connection with the motherboard and are secured within the computer case via hard drive mounting components. Existing hard drive mounting components are designed with a fixed number of hard drives in mind. If a computer with a single-drive mounting component needs to be upgraded, the space within the computer case must be reallocated to accommodate another mounting component. This is particularly challenging for computers with compact layouts, making the upgrade process cumbersome. Conversely, if two hard drive mounting components are pre-installed during computer manufacturing, the extra components will occupy additional space for applications where upgrades are not required. Furthermore, if unused components obstruct other components during maintenance or configuration, it significantly increases the difficulty of operation and maintenance, negatively impacting the computer's long-term usability. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of the above problems, this application provides a hard disk installation component and an industrial control computer to solve the problem that it is inconvenient to expand hard disks using existing hard disk installation components.

[0005] According to one aspect of the embodiments of this application, a hard disk mounting assembly is provided, comprising: a hard disk frame, a connecting component, and a hard disk enclosure; the hard disk frame and the hard disk enclosure are connected by the connecting component; the hard disk enclosure is used for mounting and fixing to a chassis, and the hard disk enclosure is open in a first direction; when the hard disk mounting assembly is in a first state, a first receiving cavity is formed inside the hard disk enclosure, and the first receiving cavity is used for mounting a first hard disk; the hard disk frame is a hollow structure formed by side walls, and the hard disk frame is movably fitted onto the hard disk enclosure along the first direction; the hard disk frame is used to slide on the hard disk enclosure along a second direction opposite to the first direction to a predetermined position and be fixed, so that the hard disk mounting assembly is in a second state; when the hard disk mounting assembly is in the second state, the outer wall of the hard disk enclosure facing the second direction and the hard disk frame enclose to form a second receiving cavity, and the second receiving cavity is used for mounting a second hard disk.

[0006] In one alternative embodiment, the connecting assembly includes a first latching portion and a movable rod. The first latching portion is disposed on one of the hard drive enclosure and the hard drive frame, and the movable rod is disposed on the other. One end of the movable rod has a second latching portion, and the other end has a force-receiving portion. The portion of the movable rod located between the second latching portion and the force-receiving portion is rotatably connected to one of the hard drive frame and the hard drive enclosure. When the force-receiving portion is subjected to a force in a first rotational direction, the movable rod rotates in the first rotational direction, and the second latching portion rotates accordingly and latches with the first latching portion to restrict the sliding of the hard drive frame on the hard drive enclosure. When the force-receiving portion is subjected to a force in a second rotational direction opposite to the first rotational direction, the movable rod rotates in the second rotational direction, and the second latching portion rotates accordingly and disengages from the first latching portion, allowing the hard drive frame to slide on the hard drive enclosure.

[0007] In one alternative embodiment, the connecting assembly further includes a resilient reset member, one end of which is connected to one of the hard disk enclosure and the hard disk frame, and the other end of which is connected to a force-bearing part. The resilient reset member is used to apply a spring force in a first rotational direction to the force-bearing part so that the movable rod rotates in the first rotational direction until the second locking part engages with the first locking part.

[0008] In one alternative embodiment, the connection assembly further includes a resilient support column, one end of which is connected to the hard drive frame and the other end of which is connected to the hard drive enclosure. The resilient support column is used to apply a second-direction elastic force to the hard drive frame so that the hard drive frame slides along the second direction to a predetermined position on the hard drive enclosure.

[0009] In one optional embodiment, the elastic support column includes a first support sleeve, a second support sleeve, and an elastic element. The end of the first support sleeve facing a second direction is connected to the hard drive frame, and the end of the second support sleeve facing a first direction is connected to the hard drive enclosure. Both the first and second support sleeves are cylindrical structures. The first support sleeve is movably fitted onto the second support sleeve. The inner wall of the end of the first support sleeve facing a first direction is provided with a first guide portion, and the outer wall of the second support sleeve has a second guide portion. When the first support sleeve slides along the outer wall of the second support sleeve in a second direction, the first guide portion is used to cooperate with the second guide portion to limit the sliding stroke of the first support sleeve. The elastic element is disposed inside the first and second support sleeves. The elastic element is used to apply elastic force to the end of the first support sleeve facing a second direction, so that the first support sleeve slides along the second direction. The first support sleeve is used to drive the hard drive frame to slide along the second direction to a predetermined position on the hard drive enclosure.

[0010] In one alternative embodiment, the sidewall of the hard drive frame has at least one notch on the side facing the second direction, the notch being used to expose at least a portion of the sidewall of the second hard drive; the outer wall of the hard drive enclosure facing the second direction has a disassembly opening, the disassembly opening being used to expose at least a portion of the bottom surface of the first hard drive.

[0011] According to another aspect of the embodiments of this application, a hard disk assembly is provided, including the hard disk mounting assembly as described in any of the above embodiments.

[0012] In one alternative embodiment, a first hard disk is further included, which has a threaded hole, and the hard disk enclosure has an opening. The first hard disk is disposed in a first receiving cavity, and the opening and the threaded hole overlap. The first hard disk and the hard disk enclosure are fixedly connected by a threaded fastener that passes through the opening and is screwed into the threaded hole.

[0013] In one alternative embodiment, a second hard disk is also included. The inner wall of the second accommodating cavity is provided with positioning protrusions, and the second hard disk is provided with positioning grooves. The second hard disk is disposed in the second accommodating cavity, and the positioning protrusions are embedded in the positioning grooves to restrict the movement of the second hard disk within the second accommodating cavity.

[0014] According to another aspect of the embodiments of this application, an industrial control computer is provided, including a chassis, a motherboard, and a hard disk mounting assembly as described in any of the above embodiments. The motherboard and the hard disk mounting assembly are disposed inside the chassis, and the hard disk mounting assembly establishes a data connection with the motherboard through a first connecting part and a second connecting part.

[0015] By setting a hard drive frame that can be movably fitted onto the hard drive enclosure along a first direction, when hard drive expansion is not required, the hard drive frame overlaps with the outer wall of the hard drive enclosure, without occupying additional space inside the computer case. The first accommodating cavity of the hard drive enclosure can accommodate the first hard drive. When hard drive expansion is required, the hard drive frame is slid onto the hard drive enclosure in a second direction opposite to the first direction to a predetermined position, so that the outer wall of the hard drive enclosure facing the second direction and the hard drive frame enclose a second accommodating cavity for installing a second hard drive. This achieves flexible expansion of hard drive installation and provides convenience for hard drive installation and computer maintenance.

[0016] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of this application. In order to better understand the technical means of this application and to implement it in accordance with the contents of the specification, and to make the above and other objects, features and advantages of this application more obvious and understandable, the following are specific embodiments of this application. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the following detailed description of preferred embodiments. The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of this application. Furthermore, the same reference numerals denote the same parts throughout the drawings. In the drawings:

[0018] Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the hard disk mounting component provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0019] Figure 2A three-dimensional structural diagram of the hard disk mounting component provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0020] Figure 3 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the hard disk mounting component provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0021] Figure 4 A cross-sectional structural diagram of the hard disk mounting assembly provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0022] Figure 5 A cross-sectional structural diagram of the hard disk mounting assembly provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0023] Figure 6 A cross-sectional structural diagram of the hard disk mounting assembly provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0024] Figure 7 A three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the movable rod of the hard disk mounting assembly provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0025] Figure 8 A three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the movable rod of the hard disk mounting assembly provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0026] Figure 9 An exploded view of the structure of the movable rod of the hard disk mounting assembly provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0027] Figure 10 This is an exploded view of the hard disk mounting assembly provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0028] Figure 11 This is an exploded view of the hard disk mounting assembly provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0029] Figure 12 An exploded view of the structure of the elastic support column of the hard disk mounting assembly provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0030] Figure 13 This is an exploded view of the hard disk mounting assembly provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0031] Figure 14 A top view of the hard disk enclosure of the hard disk mounting assembly provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0032] Figure 15 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the hard disk mounting component provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0033] Figure 16 This is an exploded view of the hard disk assembly provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0034] Figure 17 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the hard disk assembly provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0035] Figure 18 This is an exploded view of the hard disk assembly provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0036] The reference numerals in the detailed embodiments are as follows:

[0037] 1000, Hard disk installation components; 2000, Hard disk components;

[0038] 100. Hard disk frame; 101. Connecting components;

[0039] 110. Second receiving cavity; 111. Positioning protrusion;

[0040] 120. Second connecting part;

[0041] 130. Movable rod; 131. Second locking part; 132. Force-bearing part;

[0042] 140. Gap;

[0043] 200. Hard drive enclosure;

[0044] 210, first receiving cavity; 220, first connecting part; 230, first snap-fit ​​part; 240, elastic reset member;

[0045] 250. Flexible support column;

[0046] 251, First support sleeve; 2511, First guide section;

[0047] 252. Second support sleeve; 2521. Second guide section;

[0048] 253. Elastic components;

[0049] 260. Disassembly port; 270. Opening;

[0050] 300, First hard drive; 310, Threaded hole; 320, Threaded fastener;

[0051] 400, Second hard drive; 410, Positioning groove. Detailed Implementation

[0052] The embodiments of the technical solution of this application will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. These embodiments are only used to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of this application and are therefore merely examples, and should not be used to limit the scope of protection of this application.

[0053] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application pertains; the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the application; the terms “comprising” and “having”, and any variations thereof, in the specification, claims, and foregoing description of the drawings are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion.

[0054] In the description of the embodiments of this application, technical terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish different objects and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number, specific order, or primary and secondary relationship of the indicated technical features. In the description of the embodiments of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly defined.

[0055] In this document, the term "embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of this application. The appearance of this phrase in various places throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a separate or alternative embodiment mutually exclusive with other embodiments. It will be explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein can be combined with other embodiments.

[0056] In the description of the embodiments in this application, the term "and / or" is merely a description of the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent three cases: A exists, A and B exist simultaneously, and B exists. In addition, the character " / " in this document generally indicates that the related objects before and after it have an "or" relationship.

[0057] In the description of the embodiments of this application, the term "multiple" refers to two or more (including two), similarly, "multiple sets" refers to two or more (including two sets), and "multiple pieces" refers to two or more (including two pieces).

[0058] In the description of the embodiments of this application, the technical terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of this application and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the embodiments of this application.

[0059] In the description of the embodiments of this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, technical terms such as "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the embodiments of this application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0060] With the advancement of modern technology, people's demand for computer hard drive storage space is increasing, and there is often a need to expand computer hard drives in many fields.

[0061] The inventors of this application have noticed that the number of hard drives supported by hard drive mounting components used to install hard drives in computers is often predetermined at the time of manufacture. If users need to expand their hard drive capacity during use, they need to install additional hard drive mounting components in the computer case, which is time-consuming and laborious. However, if the computer is manufactured with a second hard drive mounting component pre-installed in the computer case for users to install additional hard drives, the unused hard drive mounting component will occupy valuable space in the computer case when users do not need to expand their hard drive capacity. This can easily obstruct other components in the computer case and increase the difficulty for users to maintain other parts in the computer case.

[0062] To address the aforementioned technical problems, the inventors of this application have designed a hard drive installation component. By setting a hard drive frame that can be movably fitted onto a hard drive enclosure, the first accommodating cavity formed by the hard drive enclosure is used to install a first hard drive. When hard drive expansion is not required, the hard drive frame fitted onto the hard drive enclosure will not occupy additional space and will not easily obstruct other components. When the user needs to expand the computer's hard drive, they only need to slide the hard drive frame out of the hard drive enclosure, so that the bottom of the hard drive enclosure and the hard drive frame enclose a second accommodating cavity, which can be used to install a second hard drive, thus realizing flexible expansion of the computer's hard drive.

[0063] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 , Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 These are all three-dimensional structural schematic diagrams of the hard disk installation component 1000 provided in the embodiments of this application, wherein, in the drawings, straight arrow a represents the first direction and straight arrow b represents the second direction. Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, one embodiment of this application provides a hard disk mounting assembly 1000, including: a hard disk frame 100, a connecting component 101, and a hard disk enclosure 200; the hard disk frame 100 and the hard disk enclosure 200 are connected by the connecting component 101; the hard disk enclosure 200 is used for mounting and fixing to a chassis, and the hard disk enclosure 200 opens in a first direction. When the hard disk mounting assembly 1000 is in a first state, a first receiving cavity 210 is formed inside the hard disk enclosure 200, and the first receiving cavity 210 is used for mounting a first hard disk 300; the hard disk frame 100... 00 is a hollow structure formed by the side walls. The hard disk frame 100 is movably sleeved on the hard disk enclosure 200 along the first direction. The hard disk frame 100 is used to slide on the hard disk enclosure 200 along the second direction opposite to the first direction to a predetermined position and be fixed so that the hard disk mounting assembly 1000 is in the second state. When the hard disk mounting assembly 1000 is in the second state, the outer wall of the hard disk enclosure 200 facing the second direction and the hard disk frame 100 enclose each other to form a second receiving cavity 110. The second receiving cavity 110 is used to install the second hard disk 400.

[0064] In the application scenario of this application embodiment, the hard disk mounting assembly 1000 is used to enable the hard disk installed therein to establish a data connection between the hard disk and the motherboard inside the chassis. Those skilled in the art can add adaptable connection points to the hard disk mounting assembly 1000 provided in this application embodiment according to actual needs to realize the data connection between the hard disk installed in the hard disk mounting assembly 1000 and the motherboard inside the chassis. That is, in one embodiment, such as... Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the hard drive enclosure 200 is provided with a first connection part 220, and the hard drive frame 100 is provided with a second connection part 120. The first hard drive 300 is used to establish a data connection with the motherboard in the chassis through the first connection part 220, and the second hard drive 400 is used to establish a data connection with the motherboard through the second connection part 120.

[0065] The hard drive enclosure 200 refers to a container with a certain amount of space, used to assemble, protect, and support the first hard drive 300 to a certain extent. For example, the hard drive enclosure 200 is a square box structure with one open side. The first hard drive 300 can enter the internal space of the hard drive enclosure 200 from the open side. At this time, the hard drive enclosure 200 can support and protect the hard drive.

[0066] The first accommodating cavity 210 is the accommodating space on the hard disk enclosure 200 for installing the first hard disk 300. It is understood that the shape of the first accommodating cavity 210 should match the shape of the first hard disk 300 to avoid a large relative movement between the first hard disk 300 and the hard disk enclosure 200 after the first hard disk 300 is installed in the hard disk enclosure 200. In this embodiment, the shape of the first accommodating cavity 210 is consistent with the shape of the first hard disk 300 so that the first hard disk 300 can be installed in the hard disk enclosure 200 in a more fitting manner.

[0067] The hard drive frame 100 refers to a hollow frame-like structure formed by side walls, the hollow portion of which is used to allow the hard drive frame 100 to be movably fitted onto the hard drive enclosure 200. Specifically, in order for the hard drive frame 100 to fit onto the hard drive enclosure 200, the shape of the hollow portion of the hard drive frame 100 should match that of the hard drive enclosure 200; for example, if the hard drive enclosure 200 is circular, then the hollow portion of the hard drive frame 100 should also be circular, and the area of ​​the hollow portion of the hard drive frame 100 should be large enough for the hard drive enclosure 200 to pass through, thus enabling the hard drive frame 100 to fit onto the hard drive enclosure 200.

[0068] After the hard disk frame 100 is fitted onto the hard disk enclosure 200 along the first direction, it can slide on the hard disk enclosure 200 along a second direction opposite to the first direction. When the hard disk frame 100 slides to a predetermined position and is fixed, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the outer wall of the hard disk enclosure 200 facing the second direction and the hard disk frame 100 enclose each other to form a second receiving cavity 110. It can be understood that at this time, the first receiving cavity 210 on the hard disk enclosure 200 and the second receiving cavity 110 formed by the hard disk frame 100 share the same bottom surface, that is, the outer wall of the hard disk enclosure 200 facing the second direction is used as the bottom surface to form the first receiving cavity 210 and the second receiving cavity 110 respectively.

[0069] It is understandable that when the hard disk frame 100 overlaps and is fitted with the hard disk enclosure 200, the hard disk mounting assembly 1000 is in the first state, having only a first accommodating cavity 210 for mounting one hard disk. When the hard disk frame 100 slides along the second direction on the hard disk enclosure 200 to a predetermined position and is fixed, the hard disk mounting assembly 1000 is in the second state, at which time the hard disk mounting assembly 1000 has both the first accommodating cavity 210 and the second accommodating cavity 110.

[0070] By setting a hard drive frame 100 that can be movably fitted onto the hard drive enclosure 200 along a first direction, when hard drive expansion is not required, the hard drive frame 100 overlaps with the outer wall of the hard drive enclosure 200, without occupying additional space inside the computer case. The first accommodating cavity 210 of the hard drive enclosure 200 can accommodate the first hard drive 300. When hard drive expansion is required, by sliding the hard drive frame 100 along a second direction opposite to the first direction on the hard drive enclosure 200 to a predetermined position, the outer wall of the hard drive enclosure 200 facing the second direction and the hard drive frame 100 enclose the second accommodating cavity 110, which is used to install the second hard drive 400. This achieves flexible expansion of hard drive installation and provides convenience for hard drive installation and computer maintenance.

[0071] Please refer to Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 These are all cross-sectional structural schematic diagrams of the hard disk mounting assembly 1000 provided in the embodiments of this application. Figure 7 A three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the movable rod 130 of the hard disk mounting assembly 1000 provided in an embodiment of this application. According to some embodiments of this application, such as... Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the connecting assembly 101 includes a first latching portion 230 and a movable rod 130. The first latching portion 230 is disposed on one of the hard disk enclosure 200 and the hard disk frame 100, and the movable rod 130 is disposed on the other. One end of the movable rod 130 has a second latching portion 131, and the other end has a force-receiving portion 132. The portion of the movable rod 130 located between the second latching portion 131 and the force-receiving portion 132 is rotatably connected to one of the hard disk frame 100 and the hard disk enclosure 200. When the force-receiving portion 132 is subjected to a force in a first rotational direction, the movable rod 130 rotates in the first rotational direction, and the second latching portion 131 rotates accordingly and latches with the first latching portion 230 to restrict the sliding of the hard disk frame 100 on the hard disk enclosure 200. When the force-receiving portion 132 is subjected to a force in a second rotational direction opposite to the first rotational direction, the movable rod 130 rotates in the second rotational direction, and the second latching portion 131 rotates accordingly and disengages from the first latching portion 230, so that the hard disk frame 100 can slide on the hard disk enclosure 200.

[0072] It is understandable that the engagement between the first latching part 230 and the second latching part 131 on the movable rod 130 can fix the relative position of the hard drive enclosure 200 and the hard drive frame 100, that is, restrict the sliding of the hard drive frame 100 on the hard drive enclosure 200. In order to achieve the effect of fixing the relative position, the first latching part 230 and the movable rod 130 must be located on the hard drive enclosure 200 and the hard drive frame 100 respectively. Specifically, the first latching part 230 is located on one of the hard drive enclosure 200 and the hard drive frame 100, and the movable rod 130 is located on the other. For example, the first latching part 230 is located on the hard drive frame 100 and is fixedly connected to the hard drive frame 100, and the movable rod 130 is located on the hard drive enclosure 200. When the first latching part 230 engages with the second latching part 131 on the movable rod 130, the relative position of the hard drive frame 100 and the hard drive enclosure 200 is fixed.

[0073] The force-receiving part 132 at one end of the movable lever 130 is used to receive external force and drive the movable lever 130 to rotate. Since the part of the movable lever 130 located between the second locking part 131 and the force-receiving part 132 is rotatably connected to one of the hard disk frame 100 and the hard disk enclosure 200, when one end of the movable lever 130 is subjected to force, the movable lever 130 will rotate. For example, when the force-receiving part 132 at one end of the movable lever 130 is pressed clockwise, the movable lever 130 rotates, and the second locking part 131 at the other end will also rotate clockwise.

[0074] In practical applications of this application embodiment, when the force-receiving part 132 is subjected to a force in the first rotation direction, the movable rod 130 rotates in the first rotation direction, and the second locking part 131 rotates accordingly in the first rotation direction and engages with the first locking part 230. After the second locking part 131 engages with the first locking part 230, the rotation of the movable rod 130 may be prevented by the first locking part 230, causing the movable rod 130 to return to a stationary state. For example, in this application embodiment, such as Figure 4 As shown, the first latching part 230 is a protruding hook-shaped structure, and the second latching part 131 is also a hook-shaped structure. The hook opening faces the same direction as the hook opening of the first latching part 230 after horizontal and vertical flipping. When the second latching part 131 rotates with the movable rod 130 until the hook opening of the second latching part 131 hooks into the hook opening of the first latching part 230, the first latching part 230 and the second latching part 131 are latched into each other, which can limit and fix the relative position of the hard disk frame 100 and the hard disk enclosure 200, and prevent the hard disk frame 100 from sliding on the hard disk enclosure 200.

[0075] It should be noted that the force-receiving part 132 on the movable rod 130 can be equipped with additional force transmission components as needed to facilitate user operation. For example, such as... Figure 5As shown, an additional driving component is provided on the movable rod 130, which can be a button, a pull rod, or a pressure plate, etc. Taking the button as an example, when the operator presses the button, the button drives the force-receiving part 132 to rotate a certain distance in one direction, and the second locking part 131 rotates a certain distance accordingly, realizing the locking or disengagement with the first locking part 230. The rotation distance depends on the distance the button moves after being pressed. It should ensure that the second locking part 131 can successfully lock with the first locking part 230 or successfully disengage from the first locking part 230 after rotating the same distance. Those skilled in the art should be able to flexibly set it according to actual needs. This application embodiment does not make any special limitations in this regard.

[0076] By providing a first latching part 230 on one of the hard drive enclosure 200 and the hard drive frame 100, and a movable rod 130 on the other, the relative position between the hard drive enclosure 200 and the hard drive frame 100 is fixed by latching the first latching part 230 and the second latching part 131 on the movable rod 130. This allows the hard drive frame 100 to avoid accidentally sliding out and causing unnecessary space occupation when hard drive expansion is not required.

[0077] Please continue to refer to Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 and further refer to Figure 8 and Figure 9 , Figure 8 and Figure 9 These are three-dimensional structural diagrams of the movable rod 130 of the hard disk mounting assembly 1000 provided in the embodiments of this application. According to some embodiments of this application, such as... Figures 4 to 9 As shown, the connecting assembly 101 also includes an elastic reset member 240. One end of the elastic reset member 240 is connected to one of the hard disk enclosure 200 and the hard disk frame 100, and the other end is connected to the force receiving part 132. The elastic reset member 240 is used to apply a spring force in a first rotation direction to the force receiving part 132 so that the movable rod 130 rotates in the first rotation direction until the second locking part 131 engages with the first locking part 230.

[0078] The elastic reset member 240 can be any component capable of applying elastic force to the force-bearing part 132, such as a rubber band, a folded metal strip, or elastic rubber. It only needs to be able to apply elastic force in the first rotation direction to the force-bearing part 132 on the movable rod 130. In this embodiment, the elastic reset member 240 is a metal spring.

[0079] It should be noted that if different types of elastic reset members 240 are used, the way they apply elastic force to the force-receiving part 132 will also be different, and the assembly method of the elastic reset members 240 should be flexibly adjusted accordingly. For example, if the movable rod 130 is set on the hard disk frame 100, then when the elastic reset member 240 is a rubber band, one end of the elastic reset member 240 is connected to the hard disk frame 100 where the movable rod 130 is located, and the other end is connected to the force-receiving part 132. By pulling the force-receiving part 132, an elastic force in the first rotational direction is applied to the force-receiving part 132. In the embodiments of this application, such as Figure 7 As shown, the movable lever 130 is mounted on the hard disk frame 100, and the elastic reset member 240 is a metal spring. One end of the elastic reset member 240 is connected to the hard disk frame 100, and the other end is connected to the force-receiving part 132, thereby applying a spring force in the first rotational direction to the force-receiving part 132. In another embodiment, the elastic reset member 240 is a metal spring, one end of which is connected to the hard disk enclosure 200, and the other end is connected to the force-receiving part 132, thereby applying a spring force in the first rotational direction to the force-receiving part 132.

[0080] It is understandable that there are many ways to apply the elastic force in the first rotation direction to the force-bearing part 132, and there are also many components that can be used as the elastic reset member 240. Those skilled in the art should be able to flexibly adjust the components used as the elastic reset member 240 according to actual needs, and take appropriate assembly and connection methods to ensure that the elastic reset member 240 can apply the elastic force in the first rotation direction to the force-bearing part 132, so that the second locking part 131 and the first locking part 230 are locked together.

[0081] By providing the elastic reset member 240, the hard disk mounting assembly 1000 of this embodiment can maintain the engagement of the second latching part 131 and the first latching part 230 when the force-bearing part 132 is not subjected to a force in the second rotation direction. This allows the hard disk enclosure 200 and the hard disk frame 100 to remain overlapped when hard disk expansion is not required, preventing the hard disk frame 100 from accidentally sliding out and occupying extra space or obstructing other components inside the computer case. When hard disk expansion is required, the operator applies a force in the second rotation direction to the force-bearing part 132 to disengage the second latching part 131 from the first latching part 230, allowing the hard disk frame 100 to slide along the second direction to create additional hard disk installation space. This improves the convenience and flexibility of the hard disk mounting assembly 1000 of this embodiment in use.

[0082] Please refer to Figure 10 and Figure 11 , Figure 10 and Figure 11 These are all exploded structural diagrams of the hard disk mounting assembly 1000 provided in the embodiments of this application. According to some embodiments of this application, such as... Figure 10 and Figure 11 As shown, the connection assembly 101 also includes an elastic support column 250. One end of the elastic support column 250 is connected to the hard disk frame 100, and the other end is connected to the hard disk enclosure 200. The elastic support column 250 is used to apply a second-direction elastic force to the hard disk frame 100 so that the hard disk frame 100 slides on the hard disk enclosure 200 along the second direction to a predetermined position.

[0083] The elastic support column 250 can be a common elastic component such as a spring, and its elasticity should be sufficient to support the hard drive frame 100 to slide along the second direction to a predetermined position on the hard drive enclosure 200. It should be noted that there can be multiple elastic support columns 250, which are evenly distributed to ensure that the sliding of the hard drive frame 100 on the hard drive enclosure 200 is more stable.

[0084] For example, the elastic support column 250 can be assembled by extending a portion of the hard disk frame 100 along its edge for mounting the elastic support column 250, and also extending a portion of the hard disk enclosure 200 along its corresponding edge. The two ends of the elastic support column 250 are fixedly connected to the extended portions of the hard disk frame 100 and the hard disk enclosure 200, respectively.

[0085] In the embodiments of this application, as described in the above embodiments, when the first latching part 230 and the second latching part 131 latch each other, the relative positions of the hard disk frame 100 and the hard disk enclosure 200 are fixed. At this time, the elastic support column 250 will not be able to support the hard disk frame 100 to slide on the hard disk enclosure 200. The hard disk mounting assembly 1000 provided in this application embodiment can maintain a form in which only the first hard disk 300 is assembled. The hard disk frame 100 will not form additional accommodating space, and the space occupation is small. When hard disk expansion is required, please refer to the above embodiments. Figure 5 and Figure 6 A force in the second rotational direction is applied to the force-bearing part 132 to disengage the first latching part 230 from the second latching part 131. The relative position between the hard disk frame 100 and the hard disk enclosure 200 is no longer fixed, and the hard disk frame 100 can slide on the hard disk enclosure 200. At this time, the hard disk frame 100 slides along the second direction to a predetermined position under the elastic force of the elastic support column 250 to form a new hard disk installation space and realize the expansion of the hard disk.

[0086] Among them, such as Figure 10 As shown, the connection between the elastic support column 250 and the hard disk enclosure 200 and the hard disk frame 100 can be fixed by screws. In some embodiments, it can also be fixed by welding, gluing or snap-fitting. As long as the connection between the elastic support column 250 and the hard disk enclosure 200 and the hard disk frame 100 is stable, this application embodiment does not make any special limitation in this regard.

[0087] By setting the elastic support column 250, the hard disk frame 100 can automatically slide along the second direction to the predetermined position on the hard disk enclosure 200 under the elastic support of the elastic support column 250, avoiding the cumbersome operation of the operator pulling the hard disk frame 100 to slide, making the hard disk installation component 1000 provided in this application embodiment more convenient and faster when expanding the hard disk, and improving convenience.

[0088] Please continue to refer to Figure 10 and Figure 11 and further refer to Figure 12 , Figure 12 An exploded view of the elastic support column 250 of the hard disk mounting assembly 1000 provided in this application embodiment. According to some embodiments of this application, such as... Figure 10 , Figure 11 and Figure 12 As shown, the elastic support column 250 includes a first support sleeve 251, a second support sleeve 252, and an elastic element 253. The end of the first support sleeve 251 facing the second direction is connected to the hard disk frame 100, and the end of the second support sleeve 252 facing the first direction is connected to the hard disk enclosure 200. Both the first support sleeve 251 and the second support sleeve 252 are cylindrical structures. The first support sleeve 251 is movably fitted onto the second support sleeve 252. The inner wall of the end of the first support sleeve 251 facing the first direction is provided with a first guide portion 2511, and the outer wall of the second support sleeve 252 has a second guide portion 253. 21. When the first support sleeve 251 slides along the outer wall of the second support sleeve 252 in the second direction, the first guide portion 2511 is used to cooperate with the second guide portion 2521 to limit the sliding stroke of the first support sleeve 251; the elastic element 253 is disposed in the first support sleeve 251 and the second support sleeve 252, and the elastic element 253 is used to apply elastic force to the end of the first support sleeve 251 facing the second direction so that the first support sleeve 251 slides along the second direction. The first support sleeve 251 is used to drive the hard disk frame 100 to slide along the second direction to a predetermined position on the hard disk enclosure 200.

[0089] The first support sleeve 251 has a first guide portion 2511 on its inner wall facing the first direction, and the second support sleeve 252 has a second guide portion 2521 on its outer wall. The first guide portion 2511 and the second guide portion 2521 cooperate to limit the sliding stroke of the first support sleeve 251. For example, the first guide portion 2511 is a protrusion on the inner wall of the first support sleeve 251, and the second guide portion 2521 is a groove on the outer wall of the second support sleeve 252. When the first support sleeve 251 slides in the second direction, the first guide portion 2511 slides in the second guide portion 2521. At this time, the length of the second guide portion 2521 on the outer wall of the second support sleeve 252, that is, the length of the groove, limits the sliding distance of the first guide portion 2511 in it, thereby limiting the sliding stroke of the first support sleeve 251 in the second direction.

[0090] The elastic element 253 is disposed inside the first support sleeve 251 and the second support sleeve 252, and is used to apply elastic force to one end of the first support sleeve 251 facing the second direction. The elastic element 253 can be, for example, a metal spring, a gas spring or other functional component that can provide elastic force. In the embodiment of this application, the elastic element 253 is a metal spring, one end of which is connected to the inner wall of the first support sleeve 251 and the other end is connected to the inner wall of the second support sleeve 252.

[0091] It is understandable that the elastic support column 250, which consists of the first support sleeve 251, the second support sleeve 252 and the elastic element 253, can also be assembled in reverse in actual applications. For example, the end of the first support sleeve 251 facing the second direction can be connected to the hard disk enclosure 200, and the end of the second support sleeve 252 facing the first direction can be connected to the hard disk frame 100. Since the forces are mutual, the effect of driving the hard disk frame 100 to slide along the second direction on the hard disk enclosure 200 can still be achieved.

[0092] By setting up an elastic support column 250 composed of a first support sleeve 251, a second support sleeve 252, and an elastic element 253, the first support sleeve 251 and the second support sleeve 252 can provide a certain fixing effect on the elastic element 253 when the elastic support column 250 provides elastic force to the hard disk frame 100, thereby preventing the elastic element 253 from bending and failing to provide the second direction elastic force to the hard disk frame 100 correctly. This makes the structure of the elastic support column 250 more stable and improves the durability of the hard disk mounting assembly 1000 provided in this application embodiment.

[0093] Please refer to Figure 13 , Figure 14 and Figure 15 , Figure 13 This is an exploded view of the structure of the hard disk mounting assembly 1000 provided in this embodiment of the application. Figure 14 This is a top view of the hard disk enclosure 200 of the hard disk mounting assembly 1000 provided in this embodiment of the application. Figure 15 A three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the hard disk mounting assembly 1000 provided in an embodiment of this application. According to some embodiments of this application, such as... Figure 13 , Figure 14 and Figure 15 As shown, the sidewall of the hard disk frame 100 facing the second direction has at least one notch 140, which is used to expose at least a portion of the sidewall of the second hard disk 400; the hard disk enclosure 200 has a disassembly opening 260 on its outer wall facing the second direction, which is used to expose at least a portion of the bottom surface of the first hard disk 300.

[0094] Among them, such as Figure 13As shown, the side wall of the hard disk frame 100 facing the second direction has at least one notch 140, such as... Figure 15 As shown, the notch 140 is used to expose at least a portion of the sidewall of the second hard drive 400, facilitating access and prying up the second hard drive 400 for removal by an operator. Similarly, as... Figure 13 and Figure 14 As shown, the hard disk enclosure 200 has a disassembly opening 260 on its outer wall facing the second direction. The disassembly opening 260 is used to expose at least a portion of the bottom surface of the first hard disk 300, so that the operator can push the first hard disk 300 out from the disassembly opening 260.

[0095] When the hard disk mounting assembly 1000 provided in this application embodiment only has the first hard disk 300 installed, the operator can conveniently push out the first hard disk 300 through the disassembly port 260 to remove the hard disk. However, when the hard disk frame 100 slides to the predetermined position and the hard disk mounting assembly 1000 has both the first hard disk 300 and the second hard disk 400 installed, the disassembly port 260 will be blocked by the second hard disk 400. Therefore, through the notch 140 opened on the side of the side wall of the hard disk frame 100 facing the second direction, the operator can conveniently pry the exposed side wall of the second hard disk 400 at the notch 140 with their fingers to remove the second hard disk 400 first, so that the disassembly port 260 is no longer blocked by the second hard disk 400. Then, the first hard disk 300 can be pushed out from the disassembly port 260 to remove both hard disks, thus improving the convenience of hard disk removal.

[0096] According to another embodiment of this application, a hard disk assembly 2000 is provided, including the hard disk mounting assembly 1000 as described in any of the above embodiments.

[0097] By applying the hard disk installation component 1000 provided in the above embodiments to the hard disk assembly 2000, the flexibility of the hard disk assembly 2000 during use can be improved. When only one hard disk is installed, it will not occupy extra space, and when hard disk expansion is required, it can also provide an additional hard disk installation area. Users do not need to install additional components for installing hard disks, and it will not occupy too much space when only one hard disk is installed, resulting in high space utilization.

[0098] Please refer to Figure 16 and Figure 17 , Figure 16 This is an exploded view of the structure of the hard disk assembly 2000 provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 17 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a hard disk assembly 2000 provided in an embodiment of this application. According to some embodiments of this application, such as... Figure 16 and Figure 17As shown, it also includes a first hard disk 300, which has a threaded hole 310 and a hard disk enclosure 200 with an opening 270. The first hard disk 300 is disposed in the first accommodating cavity 210. The opening 270 overlaps with the threaded hole 310. The first hard disk 300 and the hard disk enclosure 200 are fixedly connected by a threaded fastener 320 that passes through the opening 270 and is screwed into the threaded hole 310.

[0099] like Figure 16 As shown, the position of the threaded hole 310 on the first hard disk 300 corresponds to the position of the opening 270 on the hard disk enclosure 200. When the first hard disk 300 is installed into the first receiving cavity 210, as... Figure 17 As shown, the opening 270 on the hard disk enclosure 200 overlaps with the threaded hole 310 on the first hard disk 300. The threaded fastener 320 passes through the opening 270 on the hard disk enclosure 200 and is screwed into the threaded hole 310 on the first hard disk 300 to fix the first hard disk 300 to the hard disk enclosure 200.

[0100] It should be noted that, in order to fix the first hard drive 300 to the hard drive enclosure 200, the threaded fastener 320 passing through the opening 270 should be able to clamp part of the side wall of the hard drive enclosure 200 between the first hard drive 300 and the threaded fastener 320. That is, the threaded fastener 320 can be "T" shaped. The diameter of the opening 270 on the hard drive enclosure 200 is larger than the minimum diameter of the threaded fastener 320 and smaller than the maximum diameter of the threaded fastener 320, so that the threaded fastener 320 can achieve the fixing effect between the hard drive enclosure 200 and the first hard drive 300. Preferably, the threaded fastener 320 can be a screw.

[0101] By creating a threaded hole 310 on the first hard disk 300 and a corresponding opening 270 on the hard disk enclosure 200, and connecting and fixing it with a threaded fastener 320, the first hard disk 300 can be relatively securely installed in the first accommodating cavity 210. When the hard disk assembly 2000 provided in this application embodiment needs to be placed on its side or upside down, the first hard disk 300 installed in the first accommodating cavity 210 is not easy to fall out, thus improving applicability and stability.

[0102] Please refer to Figure 18 , Figure 18 An exploded view of the structure of a hard disk assembly 2000 provided in an embodiment of this application. According to some embodiments of this application, such as... Figure 18 As shown, it also includes a second hard disk 400. The inner wall of the second accommodating cavity 110 is provided with positioning protrusions 111, and the second hard disk 400 is provided with positioning grooves 410. The second hard disk 400 is disposed in the second accommodating cavity 110, and the positioning protrusions 111 are embedded in the positioning grooves 410 to restrict the movement of the second hard disk 400 in the second accommodating cavity 110.

[0103] By setting the positioning protrusions 111 and the positioning grooves 410, the second hard disk 400 can be more securely placed in the second accommodating cavity 110, reducing the possibility of the hard disk falling off or shifting, and making the hard disk assembly 2000 provided in this application embodiment more stable during use.

[0104] Based on the above two embodiments, it can be understood that the fixing method of the first hard disk 300 and the hard disk enclosure 200 can also be applied to the second hard disk 400 and the hard disk frame 100. Similarly, the fixing method of the second hard disk 400 and the hard disk frame 100 can also be applied to the first hard disk 300 and the hard disk enclosure 200. That is, the fixing method of the threaded hole 310, the opening 270 and the threaded fastener 320 and the fixing method of the positioning protrusion 111 and the positioning groove 410 can be combined or replaced with each other according to actual needs. This application embodiment does not make any special limitation in this regard.

[0105] According to another embodiment of this application, an industrial control computer is provided, including a chassis, a motherboard, and a hard disk mounting assembly as described in any of the above embodiments. The motherboard and the hard disk mounting assembly are disposed inside the chassis, and the hard disk mounting assembly establishes a data connection with the motherboard through a first connecting part and a second connecting part.

[0106] By applying the hard disk mounting component provided in this application embodiment to the industrial control computer, the hard disk expansion of the industrial control computer becomes more flexible and convenient. When hard disk expansion is not required, it will not occupy extra space and obstruct other components inside the industrial control computer, which helps to improve the maintenance efficiency of operators.

[0107] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and not to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. These modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, and they should all be covered within the scope of the claims and specification of this application. In particular, as long as there is no structural conflict, the various technical features mentioned in the embodiments can be combined in any way. This application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, but includes all technical solutions falling within the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A hard disk installation component, characterized in that, include: Hard drive frame, connection components, and hard drive enclosure; The hard drive frame and the hard drive enclosure are connected via the connecting component; The hard drive enclosure is used for mounting and fixing to the chassis. The hard drive enclosure opens in a first direction. When the hard drive mounting assembly is in a first state, a first receiving cavity is formed inside the hard drive enclosure. The first receiving cavity is used for mounting a first hard drive. The hard disk frame is a hollow structure formed by side walls, and the hard disk frame is movably fitted onto the hard disk enclosure along the first direction; The hard disk frame is used to slide on the hard disk enclosure along a second direction opposite to the first direction to a predetermined position and fix it so that the hard disk mounting assembly is in a second state. When the hard disk mounting assembly is in the second state, the outer wall of the hard disk enclosure facing the second direction and the hard disk frame enclose each other to form a second receiving cavity. The second receiving cavity is used to install a second hard disk. The hard disk frame has at least one notch on the side facing the second direction, the notch being used to expose at least a portion of the sidewall of the second hard disk. The hard drive enclosure has a disassembly opening on its outer wall facing the second direction, and the disassembly opening is used to expose at least a portion of the bottom surface of the first hard drive; The connecting component includes a first snap-fit ​​part and a movable rod. The first snap-fit ​​part is disposed on one of the hard disk enclosure and the hard disk frame, and the movable rod is disposed on the other. One end of the movable rod has a second snap-fit ​​part, and the other end has a force-receiving part. The portion of the movable rod located between the second snap-fit ​​part and the force-receiving part is rotatably connected to one of the hard disk frame and the hard disk enclosure. When the force-receiving part is subjected to a force in the first rotation direction, the movable rod rotates in the first rotation direction, and the second locking part rotates accordingly and locks with the first locking part to restrict the sliding of the hard disk frame on the hard disk enclosure; When the force-receiving part is subjected to a force in a second rotation direction opposite to the first rotation direction, the movable rod rotates in the second rotation direction, and the second locking part rotates accordingly and disengages from the first locking part, so that the hard disk frame can slide on the hard disk enclosure.

2. The hard disk mounting assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connecting assembly further includes an elastic reset member, one end of which is connected to one of the hard disk enclosure and the hard disk frame, and the other end is connected to the force-receiving part. The elastic reset member is used to apply a spring force in the first rotation direction to the force-receiving part so that the movable rod rotates in the first rotation direction until the second locking part engages with the first locking part.

3. The hard disk mounting assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connecting assembly further includes an elastic support column, one end of which is connected to the hard disk frame and the other end of which is connected to the hard disk enclosure. The elastic support column is used to apply a spring force in the second direction to the hard disk frame so that the hard disk frame slides along the second direction to the predetermined position on the hard disk enclosure.

4. The hard disk mounting assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that, The elastic support column includes a first support sleeve, a second support sleeve, and an elastic element. The end of the first support sleeve facing the second direction is connected to the hard disk frame, and the end of the second support sleeve facing the first direction is connected to the hard disk enclosure. Both the first support sleeve and the second support sleeve are cylindrical structures. The first support sleeve is movably sleeved on the second support sleeve. The inner wall of the end of the first support sleeve facing the first direction is provided with a first guide portion, and the outer wall of the second support sleeve is provided with a second guide portion. When the first support sleeve slides along the outer wall of the second support sleeve in the second direction, the first guide portion is used to cooperate with the second guide portion to limit the sliding stroke of the first support sleeve. The elastic element is disposed inside the first support sleeve and the second support sleeve. The elastic element is used to apply elastic force to one end of the first support sleeve facing the second direction, so that the first support sleeve slides along the second direction. The first support sleeve is used to drive the hard disk frame to slide along the second direction to the predetermined position on the hard disk enclosure.

5. A hard disk assembly, characterized in that, Includes the hard disk installation component as described in any one of claims 1-4.

6. The hard disk assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that, It also includes a first hard disk, which has a threaded hole, and the hard disk enclosure has an opening. The first hard disk is disposed in the first receiving cavity. The opening and the threaded hole overlap. The first hard disk and the hard disk enclosure are fixedly connected by a threaded fastener that passes through the opening and is screwed into the threaded hole.

7. The hard disk assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that, It also includes a second hard disk. The inner wall of the second accommodating cavity is provided with positioning protrusions, and the second hard disk is provided with positioning grooves. The second hard disk is disposed in the second accommodating cavity, and the positioning protrusions are embedded in the positioning grooves to restrict the movement of the second hard disk in the second accommodating cavity.

8. An industrial control computer, characterized in that, The system includes a chassis, a motherboard, and a hard disk mounting assembly as described in any one of claims 1-4, wherein the motherboard and the hard disk mounting assembly are disposed within the chassis, and the hard disk mounting assembly establishes a data connection with the motherboard through a first connecting part and a second connecting part.

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