External hard disk storage server and application method thereof

Abstract

The invention relates to an external hard disk storage server and an application method thereof, comprising a server box and a hard disk box; an opening and an annular elastic airbag are arranged on the lower surface of the hard disk box, and the annular elastic airbag closes the opening in an initial state; a cover body is arranged in the hard disk box, and the annular elastic airbag and the cover body are bonded by glue; a longitudinal convex column is elastically penetrated through the upper surface of the server box, and a touch-pressure switch is arranged on the front and rear sides of the convex column, and a first magnetic data head is arranged on the upper end surface of the convex column; a mounting seat is arranged in the hard disk box, and a second magnetic data head is arranged on the mounting seat; an opening for the second magnetic data head to pass through is arranged on the cover body, and the opening is filled with a silicone block, and the silicone block is wrapped on the tail end of the second magnetic data head; the operation is simple, and the hard disk box can be slid into the hard disk box from one side, and is particularly suitable for disassembly and assembly of the external hard disk box in a narrow space, and has good integrity, convenient disassembly and assembly, and good safety.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of storage servers, and more specifically to an external hard disk storage server and an application method thereof. Background Art

[0002] A storage server is a server device that combines multiple hard disk drives into a whole, is managed by a single operating system, has storage space provided by multiple hard disk drives, is connected to the network through a network interface card or a LAN link, and can be shared by client devices.

[0003] The storage servers currently used basically all use a fixed-volume shell, which is equipped with a hard disk bracket with a fixed hard disk position. The number of hard disks that can be carried by the server after leaving the factory is fixed. If the server storage space is used up, the only option is to replace the entire server or add additional servers. The lack of flexibility, and multiple servers with different storage capacity models are also prone to inventory backlogs, leading to rising costs. China Application, application number CN202110351871.8 discloses a server hard disk plug-in installation component and method, which uses a plug-in and magnetic suction method to provide a method for an external hard disk. This method uses a longitudinal assembly method, which requires a certain amount of space for disassembly and assembly. When applied, it is more suitable for a single independently placed server. However, for densely distributed server scenarios in a computer room, the assembly space is insufficient. It is inconvenient to use this method for disassembly and assembly. A storage server with an external hard disk that is suitable for use in a small space is needed to improve flexibility while reducing production costs. Summary of the invention

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an external hard disk storage server and an application method of the external hard disk storage server in view of the above-mentioned defects of the prior art.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve its technical problem is:

[0006] An external hard disk storage server is constructed, comprising a server case, wherein the hard disk case is slidably connected to the upper surface of the server case and is detachable; the lower surface of the hard disk case is provided with an opening and an annular elastic airbag located at the opening, and the annular elastic airbag closes the opening in an initial state; a cover body is provided inside the hard disk case, which is arranged at the opening, and the cover body is in an arc shape and is used to limit the annular elastic airbag, and the annular elastic airbag is bonded to the cover body by glue; a longitudinal convex column is elastically penetrated on the upper surface of the server case, and the upper end of the convex column is in an arc shape; when the hard disk case slides into place, the The boss penetrates into the inner hole of the annular elastic airbag; the front and rear sides of the boss are provided with touch-pressure switches, and the upper end surface of the boss is provided with a first magnetic data head, and the first magnetic data head is connected to the server mainboard only when the two touch-pressure switches are turned on; a mounting seat is provided in the hard disk case, and the mounting seat is connected to a second magnetic data head corresponding to the first magnetic data head through a soft flat cable, and the second magnetic data head is electrically connected to multiple hard disks in the hard disk case, and an opening for the second magnetic data head to pass through is provided on the cover body, and the opening is filled with a silicone block, and the silicone block is wrapped around the tail end of the second magnetic data head.

[0007] The external hard disk storage server described in the present invention is characterized in that a protective cover is provided on the inner top of the server case, a through hole is provided on the upper surface of the server case for the boss to pass through, and an annular flange is formed on the lower edge of the boss; the protective cover closes the through hole, and the wire seal of the first magnetic data head passes through the protective cover, and an elastic member is provided in the protective cover to provide an upward elastic pressure to the flange; two of the touch pressure switches are arranged in series on the wire.

[0008] The external hard disk storage server described in the present invention, wherein a plurality of longitudinal guide columns are provided on the upper surface of the server case, a plurality of guide holes corresponding to the guide columns are provided on the flange, and the elastic member is a spring and is located below the flange; the spring is sleeved on the guide column, and the upper end of the spring is connected to the flange, and the lower end is connected to the protective cover.

[0009] The external hard disk storage server described in the present invention is characterized in that a cover plate for sealing the through hole is provided on the upper surface of the server case, one end of the cover plate is rotatably connected to the server case, and the other end is detachably connected to the server case; an annular waterproof ring is provided on the inner surface of the cover plate, and three support rollers for providing support force to the middle part of the lower surface of the hard disk case are rotatably provided on the annular waterproof ring; the three support rollers are distributed in an equilateral triangle, the convex column is opposite to the middle area of ​​the equilateral triangle, and when the cover plate is in a state of sealing the through hole, the three support rollers press against the convex column so that the upper end of the convex column does not contact the inner surface of the cover plate.

[0010] In the external hard disk storage server described in the present invention, a liquid sensor is provided at the bottom of the protective cover, and an alarm light is provided on the server box. When the liquid sensor detects liquid, the alarm light is triggered to sound an alarm.

[0011] In the external hard disk storage server described in the present invention, the first magnetic data head is in a concave shape, and a wear-resistant coating is provided on the edge of the concave.

[0012] The external hard disk storage server described in the present invention is characterized in that slide rails are provided on both sides of the lower surface of the hard disk box, and the upper surface of the server box is provided with slide grooves that cooperate with the slide rails, and the slide grooves are connected to the front end surface of the server box; the front end of the hard disk box is detachably connected to the front end of the server box through a locking piece.

[0013] An application method of an external hard disk storage server is applied to the external hard disk storage server as described above, wherein the method comprises:

[0014] During assembly, the hard disk case is slidably connected to the upper surface of the server case, and the protruding column is pressed downward by the hard disk case, pushing the hard disk case inward to slide along the upper surface of the server case;

[0015] When the hard disk case slides into place, the convex column penetrates into the inner hole of the annular elastic airbag, and the first magnetic data head and the second magnetic data head are adsorbed and connected accordingly. At the same time, the annular elastic airbag squeezes the two touch-pressure switches. The two touch-pressure switches are turned on to make the first magnetic data head conductive to the server motherboard, and the hard disk case and the server case are locked to complete the assembly.

[0016] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: during assembly, the hard disk case is slidably connected to the upper surface of the server case, the convex column is pressed downward by the hard disk case, and the hard disk case is pushed inward to slide along the upper surface of the server case; when the hard disk case slides into place, the convex column penetrates the inner hole of the annular elastic airbag, the first magnetic data head and the second magnetic data head are correspondingly adsorbed and connected, and at the same time the annular elastic airbag squeezes the two touch-pressure switches, the two touch-pressure switches are turned on so that the first magnetic data head is connected to the server mainboard, and the hard disk case and the server case are locked to complete the assembly; the operation is very simple, and the hard disk case can be slid into the hard disk case from one side, which is particularly suitable for the disassembly and assembly of the external hard disk case in a narrow space;

[0017] In addition, the annular elastic airbag is used to ensure the airtightness of the connection and also to trigger electrical conduction. When the hard disk box is disassembled, the electrical connection between the first magnetic data head and the server motherboard is automatically disconnected, which has good integrity, convenient disassembly and assembly, and good safety.

[0018] When the hard drive case is not in use, it relies on a curled-up annular elastic airbag to protect the second magnetic data head from water and dust. The design of the silicone block not only waterproofs the openings but also flexibly connects the second magnetic data head, allowing it to adaptively adjust the angle during magnetic connection. It also acts as a buffer to prevent the slight vibration of the server from causing the magnetic attraction of the data head to fail. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. The drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work:

[0020] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of an external hard disk storage server of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 It is a partial cross-sectional view of the connection between the server box and the hard disk box of the external hard disk storage server of the preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 3 It is a flow chart of the application method of the external hard disk storage server of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the following will be described clearly and completely in combination with the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are partial embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

[0024] The external hard disk storage server of the preferred embodiment of the present invention is as follows Figure 1 See also Figure 2 , including a server case 1, and also including a hard disk case 2 which is slidably connected to the upper surface of the server case 1 and is detachable; an opening 20 and an annular elastic airbag 21 located at the opening 20 are provided on the lower surface of the hard disk case 2, and the annular elastic airbag 21 closes the opening in the initial state; a cover body 22 which is arranged at the opening 20 is provided in the hard disk case 2, and the cover body 22 is in an arc shape and is used to limit the annular elastic airbag 21, and the annular elastic airbag 21 and the cover body 22 are bonded by glue; a longitudinal convex column 10 is elastically penetrated on the upper surface of the server case 1, and the upper end of the convex column 10 is in an arc shape; when the hard disk case 2 slides into place, the convex column 10 penetrates into the inner hole of the annular elastic airbag 21 A touch-pressure switch 11 is provided on the front and rear sides of the boss 10, and a first magnetic data head 12 is provided on the upper end surface of the boss 10, and the first magnetic data head 12 is connected to the server mainboard only when the two touch-pressure switches 11 are turned on; a mounting seat 23 is provided in the hard disk case 2, and a second magnetic data head 24 corresponding to the first magnetic data head 12 is connected to the mounting seat 23 through a flexible flat cable, and the second magnetic data head 24 is electrically connected to multiple hard disks in the hard disk case 2, and an opening 220 for the second magnetic data head 24 to pass through is provided on the cover body 22, and the opening 220 is filled with a silicone block 221, and the silicone block 221 is wrapped around the tail end of the second magnetic data head 24;

[0025] During assembly, the hard disk case 2 is slidably connected to the upper surface of the server case 1, and the protruding column 10 is squeezed downward by the hard disk case 2, pushing the hard disk case 2 inward to slide along the upper surface of the server case 1; when the hard disk case 2 slides into place, the protruding column 10 penetrates the inner hole of the annular elastic airbag 21, and the first magnetic data head 12 and the second magnetic data head 24 are correspondingly adsorbed and connected, and at the same time, the annular elastic airbag 21 squeezes the two touch-pressure switches 11, and the two touch-pressure switches 11 are turned on to make the first magnetic data head 12 conductive with the server mainboard, and the hard disk case 2 and the server case 1 are locked to complete the assembly;

[0026] The operation is very simple, and the hard disk box 2 can be slid into the hard disk box 2 from one side, which is particularly suitable for the disassembly and assembly of the external hard disk box 2 in a narrow space; in addition, the annular elastic airbag 21 is used to ensure the air tightness of the connection and also to trigger electrical conduction. When the hard disk box 2 is disassembled, the electrical connection between the first magnetic data head 12 and the server mainboard is automatically disconnected, which has good integrity, convenient disassembly and assembly, and good safety;

[0027] When the hard disk case 2 is not in use, the second magnetic data head 12 is protected from water and dust by the curled-up annular elastic airbag 21. The design of the silicone block 221, in addition to waterproofing the opening 220, also serves to flexibly connect the second magnetic data head 24, so that it can adaptively adjust the angle during the magnetic connection, and also serves as a buffer to prevent the slight vibration of the server from making the magnetic attraction of the data head ineffective.

[0028] Preferably, a protective cover 14 is provided at the inner top of the server box 1, a through hole 15 for the boss 10 to pass through is provided on the upper surface of the server box 1, and a ring-shaped flange 100 is formed on the lower edge of the boss 10; the protective cover 14 closes the through hole 15, and the wire 120 of the first magnetic data head 12 passes through the protective cover 14 in a sealed manner, and an elastic member 16 providing an upward elastic holding force to the flange 100 is provided in the protective cover 14; two touch switches 11 are arranged in series on the wire 120;

[0029] With this structural design, the elastic force of the elastic member 16 acts upward on the flange 100, thereby giving the boss 10 an upward force to achieve longitudinal elastic telescopic movement of the boss 10. The setting of the protective cover 14 provides installation space and activity space for the elastic member 16 and the boss 10 respectively, and at the same time provides waterproof and dustproof protection for the server box 1.

[0030] Furthermore, in order to ensure the operational stability of the boss 10, a plurality of longitudinal guide columns 17 are provided on the upper surface of the server box 1, and a plurality of guide holes 101 corresponding to the guide columns 17 are provided on the flange 100. The elastic member 16 is a spring and is located below the flange 100. The spring is sleeved on the guide column 17, and the upper end of the spring is connected to the flange 100, and the lower end is connected to the protective cover 14. With this structural design, the longitudinal movement of the boss 10 can be made very stable, avoiding the boss 10 from tilting. At the same time, the spring adopts a double-end fixed method, which can ensure the reliable output of the elastic force, thereby ensuring the product quality.

[0031] Preferably, a cover plate 18 for sealing the through hole 15 is provided on the upper surface of the server box 1, one end of the cover plate 18 is rotatably connected to the server box 1, and the other end is detachably connected to the server box 1 (can be connected by snaps or the like); an annular waterproof ring 180 is provided on the inner surface of the cover plate 18, and three supporting rollers 181 are rotatably provided on the annular waterproof ring 180 to provide supporting force to the middle part of the lower surface of the hard disk box 2; the three supporting rollers 181 are distributed in an equilateral triangle (can also be more than three, Figure 2 The projection 10 is directly opposite to the middle area of ​​the regular triangle, and when the cover plate covers the through hole 18, the three support rollers 181 abut against the projection so that the upper end of the projection 10 does not contact the inner surface of the cover plate 18, thereby avoiding long-term pressure and damage to the first magnetic data head 12;

[0032] The purpose of adopting this design is that when it is not needed, the boss 10 can be completely pressed into the protective cover 14 and tightly closed by the cover 18, so as to ensure the flatness of the upper surface of the server box 1 when the external hard disk box is not needed, and also facilitate transportation and protect the first magnetic data head 12; the design of the support roller 181 makes it easy to support the hard disk box 2 through the support roller 181 after the cover 18 is flipped 180 degrees to open, so as to disperse the force and ensure the sliding stability of the hard disk box 2.

[0033] Preferably, a liquid sensor 140 is provided at the bottom of the protective cover 14, and an alarm light 141 is provided on the server box 1. When the liquid sensor 140 detects liquid, the alarm light 141 is triggered to sound an alarm. This design is convenient for automatic reminder when the protective cover 14 accidentally gets water ingress. Usually, if the protective cover 14 gets water ingress, the first magnetic data head 12 is also at risk of getting water ingress, and inspection and maintenance are required at this time. Preferably, the first magnetic data head 12 is concave, and the edge of the concave is provided with a wear-resistant coating to ensure the service life.

[0034] Preferably, slide rails 26 are provided on both sides of the lower surface of the hard disk box 2, and a slide groove 19 cooperating with the slide rails 26 is provided on the upper surface of the server box 1, and the slide groove 19 is connected to the front end surface of the server box 1; the front end of the hard disk box 2 is detachably connected to the front end of the server box 1 through the locking member 3; the structure is simple and easy to operate; wherein, the locking member 3 can adopt existing components, such as a buckle with a slot, etc.

[0035] An application method of an external hard disk storage server is applied to the external hard disk storage server as described above. Figure 3 As shown, the method includes:

[0036] S01: During assembly, the hard disk case is slidably connected to the upper surface of the server case, and the protruding column is pressed downward by the hard disk case, pushing the hard disk case inward to slide along the upper surface of the server case;

[0037] S02: When the hard disk case slides into place, the convex column penetrates into the inner hole of the annular elastic airbag, and the first magnetic data head and the second magnetic data head are correspondingly adsorbed and connected;

[0038] S03: The annular elastic airbag squeezes the two touch-pressure switches, and the two touch-pressure switches are turned on to make the first magnetic data head conductive with the server mainboard, and the hard disk box and the server box are locked to complete the assembly;

[0039] The operation is very simple, and the hard disk case can be slid into the hard disk case from one side, which is especially suitable for the disassembly and assembly of the external hard disk case in a narrow space. In addition, the annular elastic airbag is used to ensure the airtightness of the connection and also to trigger electrical conduction. When the hard disk case is disassembled, the electrical connection between the first magnetic data head and the server motherboard is automatically disconnected, which has good integrity, convenient disassembly and assembly, and good safety.

[0040] When the hard drive case is not in use, it relies on a curled-up annular elastic airbag to protect the second magnetic data head from water and dust. The design of the silicone block not only waterproofs the openings but also flexibly connects the second magnetic data head, allowing it to adaptively adjust the angle during magnetic connection. It also acts as a buffer to prevent the slight vibration of the server from causing the magnetic attraction of the data head to fail.

[0041] It should be understood that those skilled in the art can make improvements or changes based on the above description, and all these improvements and changes should fall within the scope of protection of the appended claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. An external hard disk storage server, comprising a server box, characterized in that: It also includes a hard disk box that is slidably connected to the upper surface of the server box and is detachable; the lower surface of the hard disk box is provided with an opening and an annular elastic airbag located at the opening, and the annular elastic airbag closes the opening in an initial state; a cover body is provided in the hard disk box, which is arranged at the opening, and the cover body is in an arc shape and is used to limit the annular elastic airbag, and the annular elastic airbag is bonded to the cover body by glue; a longitudinal convex column is elastically penetrated on the upper surface of the server box, and the upper end of the convex column is in an arc shape; when the hard disk box slides into place, the convex column penetrates into the annular elastic airbag inner hole; the front and rear sides of the convex column are both provided with touch-pressure switches, and the upper end surface of the convex column is provided with a first magnetic data head, and the first magnetic data head is connected to the server mainboard only when the two touch-pressure switches are turned on; a mounting seat is provided in the hard disk case, and the mounting seat is connected with a second magnetic data head corresponding to the first magnetic data head through a soft flat cable, the second magnetic data head is electrically connected to multiple hard disks in the hard disk case, and an opening for the second magnetic data head to pass through is provided on the cover body, and the opening is filled with a silicone block, and the silicone block is wrapped around the tail end of the second magnetic data head.

2. The external hard disk storage server according to claim 1, characterized in that: A protective cover is provided on the inner top of the server box, a through hole is provided on the upper surface of the server box for the boss to pass through, and an annular flange is formed on the lower edge of the boss; the protective cover closes the through hole, and the wire seal of the first magnetic data head passes through the protective cover, and an elastic part is provided in the protective cover to provide an upward elastic holding force to the flange; the two touch pressure switches are arranged in series on the wire.

3. The external hard disk storage server according to claim 2, characterized in that: The upper surface of the server box is provided with a plurality of longitudinal guide columns, the flange is provided with a plurality of guide holes corresponding to the guide columns one by one, the elastic member is a spring and is located below the flange; the spring is sleeved on the guide column, and the upper end of the spring is connected to the flange, and the lower end is connected to the protective cover.

4. The external hard disk storage server according to claim 3, characterized in that: A cover plate for sealing the through hole is provided on the upper surface of the server case, one end of the cover plate is rotatably connected to the server case, and the other end is detachably connected to the server case; an annular waterproof ring is provided on the inner surface of the cover plate, and three supporting rollers are rotatably provided on the annular waterproof ring to provide supporting force to the middle part of the lower surface of the hard disk case; the three supporting rollers are distributed in an equilateral triangle, the convex column is opposite to the middle area of ​​the equilateral triangle, and when the cover plate is covering the through hole, the three supporting rollers press against the convex column so that the upper end of the convex column does not contact the inner surface of the cover plate.

5. The external hard disk storage server according to claim 2, characterized in that: A liquid sensor is arranged at the bottom of the protective cover, and an alarm light is arranged on the server box. When the liquid sensor detects liquid, the alarm light is triggered to sound an alarm.

6. The external hard disk storage server according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first magnetic data head is concave, and a wear-resistant coating is provided on the edge of the concave.

7. The external hard disk storage server according to claim 1, characterized in that: Slide rails are provided on both sides of the lower surface of the hard disk box, and a slide groove cooperating with the slide rails is provided on the upper surface of the server box, and the slide groove is connected to the front end surface of the server box; the front end of the hard disk box is detachably connected to the front end of the server box through a locking piece.

8. An application method of an external hard disk storage server, applied to the external hard disk storage server as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The method comprises: During assembly, the hard disk case is slidably connected to the upper surface of the server case, and the protruding column is pressed downward by the hard disk case, pushing the hard disk case inward to slide along the upper surface of the server case; When the hard disk case slides into place, the convex column penetrates into the inner hole of the annular elastic airbag, and the first magnetic data head and the second magnetic data head are adsorbed and connected accordingly. At the same time, the annular elastic airbag squeezes the two touch-pressure switches. The two touch-pressure switches are turned on to make the first magnetic data head conductive to the server motherboard, and the hard disk case and the server case are locked to complete the assembly.

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