Hard disk installation structure and server

Abstract

The present application discloses a hard disk installation structure and server, which relates to the field of server technology. The hard disk installation structure includes a connector, a bracket, and a connecting rod mechanism. The connector is used to fix the hard disk; the bracket includes a hard disk installation slot and a hard disk connector, and the hard disk connector is arranged in the installation slot; the connecting rod mechanism includes a connecting rod assembly, and the connecting rod assembly includes a rotating member, a connecting rod, and a limiting member. The connector and connecting rod mechanism of the present application have a simple structure and take up little space. When installing the hard disk, the hard disk interface and the hard disk connector can be precisely plugged in by rotating the rotating member to drive the connecting rod, limiting member, connector, and hard disk. When disassembling the hard disk, the hard disk interface can be unplugged from the hard disk connector by simply rotating the rotating member in the opposite direction. The plugging and unplugging of the hard disk is quick and convenient.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of server technology, and in particular to a hard disk installation structure and a server. Background Art

[0002] The installation method of the hard disk in the server is usually to first fix the hard disk to the hard disk bracket, which is equipped with a hard disk backplane. The hard disk interface on the hard disk is inserted into the hard disk connector on the hard disk backplane. Then the hard disk and the hard disk bracket are installed in the chassis as a whole. The hard disk backplane is connected to the motherboard to realize the transmission of hard disk data and internal data of the server.

[0003] Existing methods for fixing hard drives to hard drive brackets generally use screws, clips, slide rail locks or adhesive fixation. The above fixing methods are complex in structure, take up a lot of space, and it is not easy to accurately align the hard drive interface and the hard drive connector, making the insertion and removal of the hard drive not quick and convenient. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present application provides a hard disk installation structure and server to at least solve the problems in the related art that the structure of fixing the hard disk to the hard disk bracket is complex, occupies a large space, is not easy to accurately align the hard disk interface and the hard disk connector, and the hard disk insertion and removal is not fast and convenient enough.

[0005] In a first aspect, the present application provides a hard disk installation structure, comprising:

[0006] Connector, which is used to fix the hard disk;

[0007] The bracket includes a hard disk installation slot and a hard disk connector, and the hard disk connector is arranged in the installation slot;

[0008] The connecting rod mechanism includes a connecting rod assembly, which includes a rotating part, a connecting rod and a limiting part, wherein:

[0009] The rotating member is rotatably connected to the side of the installation slot;

[0010] One end of the connecting rod is rotatably connected to the rotating member, and the other end of the connecting rod is connected to the limiting member;

[0011] One end of the limiting member is slidably connected to the side of the installation slot along a first direction, and the first direction is the plugging and unplugging direction of the hard disk interface and the hard disk connector on the hard disk;

[0012] The other end of the limiting member is connected to the connecting member to drive the connecting member and the hard disk to slide along the first direction.

[0013] As a preferred embodiment of the above solution, the connecting rod mechanism includes two groups of connecting rod assemblies respectively arranged on opposite sides of the installation slot, and the hard disk and the connecting member are installed between the two groups of connecting rod assemblies;

[0014] The connecting rod mechanism also includes a handle, which is connected between the ends of the rotating parts of the two groups of connecting rod assemblies away from the installation slots, and the handle drives the rotating parts to rotate.

[0015] As a preferred embodiment of the above solution, a mounting hole and a slide groove extending along the first direction are provided on the side of the mounting slot, and the mounting hole and the slide groove are located on the same horizontal line;

[0016] The rotating member is provided with a second connecting hole and a third connecting hole which are spaced apart from each other, the second connecting hole is located at one end of the rotating member, and the two ends of the connecting rod are respectively provided with a fourth connecting hole and a fifth connecting hole;

[0017] One end of the rotating member is rotatably connected through the cooperation of the second connecting hole and the mounting hole and the pin shaft or the stepped rivet;

[0018] One end of the connecting rod is rotatably connected through the fourth connecting hole, the third connecting hole, and the pin shaft or the step rivet, and the other end of the connecting rod is connected to the limiter through the fifth connecting hole;

[0019] One end of the limiting member is slidably connected to the sliding groove along a first direction;

[0020] The limiting part includes a double-headed locating pin, the fifth connecting hole sleeve of the connecting rod is fixed in the middle of the double-headed locating pin, one end of the double-headed locating pin is inserted in the slide groove, and the other end is connected to the connecting part, which is used to constrain the displacement of the connecting part and the hard disk.

[0021] As a preferred embodiment of the above solution, the bracket includes multiple mounting slots and multiple hard disk connectors, and multiple connecting rod mechanisms are provided, with the mounting slots, hard disk connectors and connecting rod mechanisms corresponding to each other.

[0022] The bracket also includes a partition frame, adjacent installation slots are separated by the partition frame, the sides of the installation slots include side walls of the partition frame, and a group of connecting rod assemblies corresponding to the partition frame are connected to the side walls of the partition frame.

[0023] As a preferred embodiment of the above solution, the bracket further includes a bottom plate and a back plate, the partition frame is fixed to the bottom plate, a portion of the edge of the bottom plate is formed with a folded edge, the back plate is fixed to an edge of the bottom plate that is not formed with a folded edge, and the hard disk connector is provided on the back plate;

[0024] The bottom plate, the folded edge, the back plate and the partition frame are surrounded to form an installation slot. The side of the installation slot includes the side wall of the folded edge. A group of connecting rod components corresponding to the folded edge are connected to the side wall of the folded edge.

[0025] As a preferred embodiment of the above solution, a first mounting hole and a first sliding groove are provided on the folded edge, one end of the rotating member corresponding to the folded edge is rotatably connected to the first mounting hole, and one end of the limiting member corresponding to the folded edge is slidably connected to the first sliding groove along the first direction;

[0026] A second mounting hole and a second slide groove are provided on the partition frame, one end of the rotating member corresponding to the partition frame is rotatably connected to the second mounting hole, and one end of the limiting member corresponding to the partition frame is slidably connected to the second slide groove along the first direction.

[0027] As a preferred embodiment of the above scheme, the partition frame includes a first partition and a second partition that abut against each other, the first partition includes a vertical side and a bottom side bent at the bottom of the vertical side, the second partition has the same structure as the first partition and corresponds to adjacent installation slots respectively, and the connecting rod assembly corresponding to the vertical side is connected to the vertical side.

[0028] As a preferred embodiment of the above solution, the connecting member includes an elastic bracket, which is elastically clamped on the hard disk. A slot is formed on the elastic bracket, and the slot is used to clamp the limiting member.

[0029] As a preferred embodiment of the above scheme, a positioning column, a fixing hole and a supporting baffle are formed on the elastic bracket. The positioning column is used to position and cooperate with the side hole of the hard disk. The elastic bracket is fixedly connected to the side hole of the hard disk through the fixing hole, and the supporting baffle rests against the bottom surface of the hard disk.

[0030] In a second aspect, the present application provides an installation method for the above hard disk installation structure, comprising the following steps:

[0031] Fix the connector to the hard disk;

[0032] Place the connector and hard drive into the mounting slot on the bracket, and connect the connector to the stopper.

[0033] The rotating member is rotated toward the hard disk connector side, and the rotating member drives the limiting member to slide along the first direction through the connecting rod;

[0034] The limiting member drives the connecting member and the hard disk to slide toward the hard disk connector side, so that the hard disk interface is inserted into the hard disk connector.

[0035] In a third aspect, the present application provides a server, including a chassis, the chassis including a hard disk and a mounting structure for the hard disk as described above, and the hard disk is provided with a hard disk interface.

[0036] According to the present application, since the connecting member and the connecting rod mechanism are provided, when a hard disk needs to be installed, the connecting member is first fixedly connected to the hard disk, and then the connecting member and the hard disk are placed in the installation slot on the bracket, and the connecting member is connected to the limiting member. At this time, the hard disk interface on the hard disk corresponds to the hard disk connector on the installation slot; then the rotating member is rotated toward the hard disk connector side, and the rotating member drives the limiting member to slide along the first direction through the connecting rod. The limiting member drives the connecting member and the hard disk to slide toward the hard disk connector side, so that the hard disk interface is inserted into the hard disk connector, completing the installation of the hard disk; when removing the hard disk, it is only necessary to rotate the rotating member in the opposite direction, and the limiting member drives the connecting member and the hard disk to slide away from the hard disk connector, so that the hard disk interface is unplugged from the hard disk connector, and then the hard disk is removed from the installation slot to complete the removal of the hard disk; the above-mentioned connecting member and the connecting rod mechanism have a simple structure and occupy a small space. When installing the hard disk, it is only necessary to rotate the rotating member to achieve the insertion of the hard disk interface and the hard disk connector, and the insertion is accurate. When removing the hard disk, it is also only necessary to rotate the rotating member in the opposite direction to achieve the insertion of the hard disk interface from the hard disk connector, making the insertion and removal of the hard disk quick and convenient. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0037] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for use in the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative work.

[0038] Figure 1 The installation structure of the hard disk and the structural diagram of the hard disk for this application;

[0039] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of one state of the connecting rod mechanism of this application;

[0040] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of another state of the connecting rod mechanism of this application;

[0041] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the bracket of this application;

[0042] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the local structure;

[0043] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the connector and the hard disk in this application;

[0044] Figure 7 This is a diagram of the installation process of the hard drive for this application;

[0045] Figure 8 This is a flowchart of the hard disk installation method of this application.

[0046] The above drawings include the following reference numerals:

[0047] Connector 1; slot 11; positioning post 12; fixing hole 13; support baffle 14; left spring clip 15; right spring clip 16; rear spring clip 17; bracket 2; mounting slot 21; first mounting hole 211; second mounting hole 213; first slide 212; second slide 214; hard disk connector 22; bottom plate 23; heat dissipation slot 231; heat dissipation hole 232; fixing slot 234; back plate 24; fold 25; left fold 251; right fold 252; rear fold 253; heat dissipation hole 26; connecting rod mechanism 3; connecting rod assembly 4; rotating part 41; second connecting hole 411; third connecting hole 412; first rotating rod 413; second rotating rod 414; connecting rod 42; fourth connecting hole 421; fifth connecting hole 422; limiting part 43; handle 5; main body 51; handle portion 52; hand-holding space 53; partition frame 6; first partition 61; vertical edge 611; bottom edge 612; second partition 62; hard disk 100. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0048] The following will be combined with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of this application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of this application, not all of them. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0049] It should be noted that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "transverse," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "back," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," "circumferential," and the like, indicating positions or relationships, are based on the positions or relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are intended solely for ease of description and simplification of the present application. They are not intended to indicate or imply that the devices or components referred to must have, be constructed, or operate in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the present application. The terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" should be interpreted broadly, and may include, for example, fixed, removable, or integral connections; mechanical or electrical connections; direct or indirect connections through an intermediary; and internal communication between two components. The terms "parallel," "perpendicular," and "equal" encompass the described conditions and conditions similar to the described conditions, provided that the range of the similar conditions is within an acceptable range of deviation, as determined by a person of ordinary skill in the art taking into account the measurement in question and the errors associated with the measurement of the particular quantity (i.e., the limitations of the measurement system). For example, "parallel" includes both absolute parallelism and approximate parallelism, where the acceptable deviation range for approximate parallelism may be, for example, within 5°; "perpendicular" includes both absolute perpendicularity and approximate perpendicularity, where the acceptable deviation range for approximate perpendicularity may also be, for example, within 5°. "Equal" includes both absolute equality and approximate equality, where the acceptable deviation range for approximate equality may be, for example, that the difference between the two is less than or equal to 5% of either. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0050] As described in the background, in server storage systems, the server is the brain, the core computing unit. Due to its high-speed and efficient CPU computing power, excellent I / O external data throughput, and stable, long-term operation, servers provide computing and application services to a wide range of clients. As powerful computing and storage devices, servers have a complex internal structure, with their hardware primarily comprising a processor, memory, chipset, I / O (RAID cards, network cards, HBA cards), and hard drives. Server hard drives are specialized hardware devices for storing and accessing data. They offer high data transfer speeds and large storage capacities, meeting the demands of servers processing large amounts of data.

[0051] In a server storage system, the chassis is like the skeleton, the physical framework and container of the server. The hard drive tray is like the joint, serving as the "adapter seat" and "interface converter" for the hard drive. The hard drive is the core of data storage. Standardized slots are reserved in the chassis, where hard drive trays are installed, and hard drives are inserted into the trays.

[0052] Hard drives in servers are typically installed by first securing the hard drive to a drive tray equipped with a drive backplane. The hard drive's interface plugs into the drive connector on the backplane. The hard drive and drive tray are then installed into the chassis, and the backplane is connected to the motherboard to enable data transfer between the hard drive and the server. Existing methods for securing hard drives to drive trays typically use screws, clips, slide rail locks, or adhesive fasteners. These methods are complex and space-consuming, and can also be difficult to precisely align the hard drive interface with the hard drive connector, making plugging and unplugging the hard drive in and out inefficient.

[0053] The hard drive installation structure provided by this application is simple, low-cost, and takes up little space. Furthermore, the hard drive interface and the hard drive connector precisely mate during installation, while the hard drive can be plugged in and out quickly and easily, resulting in high efficiency in hard drive assembly and disassembly. To help those skilled in the art better understand the present application, the present application is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods.

[0054] Example 1

[0055] like Figure 1 、 Figure 2 As shown, the present application provides a hard disk installation structure, including a connecting member 1, a bracket 2 and a connecting rod mechanism 3, the connecting member 1 is used to fix the hard disk 100; the bracket 2 includes a mounting slot 21 of the hard disk 100 and a hard disk connector 22, and the hard disk connector 22 is arranged in the mounting slot 21; the connecting rod mechanism 3 includes a connecting rod assembly 4, and the connecting rod assembly 4 includes a rotating member 41, a connecting rod 42 and a limiting member 43, wherein: one end of the rotating member 41 is rotatably connected to the side of the mounting slot 21, and the other end of the rotating member 41 is used to rotate the rotating member 41; one end of the connecting rod 42 is rotatably connected to the rotating member 41 between the two ends of the rotating member 41, and the other end of the connecting rod 42 is connected to the limiting member 43; one end of the limiting member 43 is linearly slidably connected to the side of the mounting slot 21 along a first direction, and the first direction is the plugging and unplugging direction of the hard disk interface on the hard disk 100 and the hard disk connector 22, that is, Figure 1 In the front-to-back direction, the limiting member 43 and one end of the rotating member 41 connected to the mounting slot 21 are located on the same horizontal line; the other end of the limiting member 43 is connected to the connecting member 1 to drive the connecting member 1 and the hard disk 100 to slide along the first direction.

[0056] like Figure 1As shown, the connecting rod mechanism 3 includes two sets of connecting rod assemblies 4, which are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the installation slot 21. The hard disk 100 and the connecting member 1 are installed between the two sets of connecting rod assemblies 4. The connecting rod mechanism 3 also includes a handle 5, which is connected between the ends of the rotating members 41 of the two sets of connecting rod assemblies 4 away from the installation slot 21. The handle 5 drives the rotating members 41 to rotate. The handle 5 drives the rotating members 41 of the two sets of connecting rod assemblies 4 to rotate together, thereby driving the connecting rods 42 of the two sets of connecting rod assemblies 4 to rotate together, and then drives the limiting members 43 of the two sets of connecting rod assemblies 4 to slide horizontally together. The limiting members 43 drive both sides of the hard disk 100 to slide toward the hard disk connector 22 simultaneously through the connecting member 1, thereby improving the sliding stability of the hard disk 100 during installation.

[0057] like Figure 1 As shown, two sets of connecting rod assemblies 4 can be connected to the left and right sides of an installation slot 21, and the hard disk connector 22 is arranged on the front side of the installation slot 21. The first direction can be the front and back direction. When the hard disk 100 is installed into the installation slot 21, the hard disk interface on the hard disk 100 corresponds to the hard disk connector 22 in the first direction, so that the hard disk 100 can be plugged in when sliding.

[0058] like Figure 2 、 Figure 4 As shown, the side of the mounting slot 21 is provided with a mounting hole and a slide groove extending along the first direction, that is, the slide groove is arranged horizontally, and the mounting hole and the slide groove are located on the same horizontal line. The rotating member 41 is provided with a second connecting hole 411 and a third connecting hole 412 set at intervals. The second connecting hole 411 is located at one end of the rotating member 41, and the two ends of the connecting rod 42 are respectively provided with a fourth connecting hole 421 and a fifth connecting hole 422; one end of the rotating member 41 is rotatably connected to the mounting hole through the second connecting hole 411. Specifically, a pin shaft, a step rivet or other connecting accessories can be used to cooperate with the second connecting hole 411 and the mounting hole; one end of the connecting rod 42 is rotatably connected to the third connecting hole 412 through the fourth connecting hole 421. Specifically, a pin shaft, a step rivet or other connecting accessories can be used to cooperate with the fourth connecting hole 421 and the third connecting hole 412. The other end of the connecting rod 42 is connected to the limiting member 43 through the fifth connecting hole 422; one end of the limiting member 43 is linearly slidably connected to the slide groove along the first direction.

[0059] like Figure 2 、 Figure 3As shown, the limiting member 43 can be a double-ended locating pin. The fifth connecting hole 422 of the connecting rod 42 is inserted and fixed in the middle of the double-ended locating pin. One end of the double-ended locating pin is inserted into the slide groove, and the other end is connected to the connecting member 1, which is used to constrain the displacement of the connecting member 1 and the hard disk 100. The rotating member 41 of the connecting rod assembly 4 is equivalent to the crank of the crank-connecting rod mechanism, and the limiting member 43 is equivalent to the slider of the crank-connecting rod mechanism. The connection between the second connecting hole 411 and the mounting hole is equivalent to the fixed pair, and the connection between the third connecting hole 412 and the fourth connecting hole 421 is equivalent to the kinematic pair. When the rotating member 41 rotates around the fixed pair, the kinematic pair can drive the connecting rod 42 to rotate, thereby causing the limiting member 43 to undergo horizontal displacement along the first direction.

[0060] like Figure 2 、 Figure 3 As shown, the rotating member 41, connecting rod 42, and handle 5 can all be made of thin sheet metal, which helps reduce space occupation and increase the hard drive capacity on the bracket 2. The rotating member 41 can include a first rotating rod 413 and a second rotating rod 414, whose connection forms an obtuse angle. The first rotating rod 413 is used to connect to the connecting rod 42, and the second rotating rod 414 is used to connect to the handle 5. This structure of the rotating member 41 facilitates the rotation of the rotating member 41, thereby effectively driving the rotation of the connecting rod 42. The second connecting hole 411 is formed at the end of the first rotating rod 413 away from the second rotating rod 414, and the third connecting hole 412 is formed at the portion of the first rotating rod 413 closer to the second rotating rod 414. The handle 5 may include a body 51 and a handle portion 52. The body 51 is used to securely connect the rotating member 41 of the two connecting rod assemblies 4. Specifically, the end of the second rotating rod 414, which is remote from the first rotating rod 413, is securely connected to one end of the body 51. The handle portion 52 is used to facilitate the operator's rotation of the rotating member 41 when installing the hard drive 100. The handle portion 52 may be L-shaped, with one end securely connected to the middle portion of the body 51 and the other end spaced apart from the body 51. This creates a hand-grip space 53 between the handle portion 52 and the body 51, thereby facilitating rotation of the rotating member 41 via the handle portion 52. When the hard drive 100 is not plugged in, the first rotating rod 413 and the connecting rod 42 are positioned at an angle. When the rotating member 41 is rotated until the hard drive 100 is inserted into the hard drive connector 22, the first rotating rod 413 and the connecting rod 42 are both horizontally positioned and located on the same horizontal line. The horizontal position of the handle 5 allows the operator to intuitively determine whether the hard drive 100 is fully plugged in by the position of the second rotating rod 414 or the handle 5.

[0061] like Figure 1 、 Figure 4As shown, the bracket 2 includes multiple mounting slots 21 and multiple hard disk connectors 22, and multiple connecting rod mechanisms 3 are provided, with the mounting slots 21, hard disk connectors 22 and connecting rod mechanisms 3 corresponding to each other one by one; the bracket 2 also includes a partition frame 6, and adjacent mounting slots 21 are separated by the partition frame 6. The side of the mounting slot 21 includes the side wall of the partition frame 6, and a group of connecting rod assemblies 4 corresponding to the partition frame 6 are connected to the side wall of the partition frame 6.

[0062] like Figure 1 、 Figure 4 As shown, the bracket 2 also includes a base plate 23 and a back plate 24, the partition frame 6 is fixed to the base plate 23, part of the edge of the base plate 23 is formed with a folded edge 25, the back plate 24 is fixed to the edge of the base plate 23 where the folded edge 25 is not formed, and the hard disk connector 22 is arranged on the back plate 24; the base plate 23, the folded edge 25, the back plate 24, and the partition frame 6 are arranged to form an installation slot 21, and the side of the installation slot 21 includes a side wall of the folded edge 25, and a group of connecting rod assemblies 4 corresponding to the folded edge 25 are connected to the side wall of the folded edge 25.

[0063] like Figure 4 As shown, the base plate 23 can be a rectangular structure, and the folding edge 25 can include a left folding edge 251 and a right folding edge 252 formed on the left and right edges of the base plate 23, and a rear folding edge 253 formed on the rear edge of the base plate 23. The adjacent parts of the left folding edge 251, the right folding edge 252 and the rear folding edge 253 can be fixedly connected by riveting or the like. The back plate 24 can be fixed to the front edge of the base plate 23, and at the same time, the adjacent parts of the back plate 24 and the left folding edge 251 and the right folding edge 252 can be fixedly connected by riveting or the like. Multiple hard disk connectors 22 are arranged at intervals on the back plate 24.

[0064] like Figure 4 As shown, the mounting slot 21 can be configured as a rectangular structure that conforms to the shape of the hard drive 100. The side edges of the mounting slot 21 include sidewalls of a left hem 251 and a right hem 252. The mounting holes include a first mounting hole 211, and the slides include a first slide 212. The left hem 251 and the right hem 252 each have a first mounting hole 211 and a first slide 212, and the first mounting hole 211 and the first slide 212 are located on the same horizontal line. One end of the rotating member 41 corresponding to the left hem 251 or the right hem 252 is rotatably connected via the second connecting hole 411 and the first mounting hole 211, as well as a connecting accessory such as a pin or a stepped rivet. One end of the retaining member 43 corresponding to the left hem 251 or the right hem 252 is linearly connected to the first slide 212 in a first direction. The base plate 23 at the mounting slot 21 can be provided with a plurality of heat dissipation slots 231 distributed along the first direction, and a plurality of heat dissipation holes 232 can be provided within the heat dissipation slots 231. A plurality of heat dissipation holes 26 may also be formed on the folded edge 25 and the back plate 24 .

[0065] like Figure 4 、 Figure 5 As shown, the partition frame 6 includes a first partition 61 and a second partition 62 that abut against each other. The first partition 61 includes a vertical side 611 and a bottom side 612 bent at the bottom of the vertical side 611. The second partition 62 has the same structure as the first partition 61 and corresponds to the adjacent mounting slots 21. The side edges of the mounting slots 21 include the side walls of the vertical side 611. The mounting holes also include a second mounting hole 213, and the slides also include a second slide 214. The vertical side 611 is provided with a second mounting hole 213 and a second slide 214, and the second mounting hole 213 and the second slide 214 are located on the same horizontal line. One end of the rotating member 41 corresponding to the vertical side 611 is rotatably connected through the second connecting hole 411 and the second mounting hole 213 and a connecting accessory such as a pin or a stepped rivet. One end of the limiting member 43 corresponding to the left folded edge 251 or the right folded edge 252 is linearly connected to the second slide 214 along the first direction. A fixing groove 234 is formed on the bottom plate 23 between adjacent mounting slots 21. The partition frame 6 is disposed in the fixing groove 234, and the bottom edge 612 is fixed to the fixing groove 234. The fixing groove 234 and the heat dissipation groove 231 are downwardly protruding bumps on the bottom plate 23, which strengthen the structural strength of the bottom plate 23. The first partition 61 and the second partition 62 can both be L-shaped, and the vertical edges 611 of the first partition 61 and the vertical edges of the second partition 62 can be fixed back to back in the fixing groove 234. Specifically, the vertical edges 611 of the first partition 61 and the vertical edges of the second partition 62 can be fixed back to back via a plurality of rivets. At the same time, the vertical edges 611 of the first partition 61 and the vertical edges of the second partition 62 are provided with mounting holes and slide grooves, and the mounting holes and slide grooves can be spaced apart from the rivets. The bottom edge 612 can be fixedly connected to the fixing groove 234 via a plurality of rivets. The structure of the partition frame 6 described above helps reduce the occupied space and increase the hard drive capacity on the bracket 2.

[0066] like Figure 4 As shown, among the multiple mounting slots 21 on the bracket 2, the left mounting slot 21 is surrounded by the bottom plate 23, the left folded edge 251, the first partition 61 or the second partition 62, the rear folded edge 253, and the back plate 24. The right mounting slot 21 is surrounded by the bottom plate 23, the right folded edge 252, the first partition 61 or the second partition 62, the rear folded edge 253, and the back plate 24. The middle mounting slot 21 is surrounded by the bottom plate 23, the first partition 61 or the second partition 62 on both sides, the rear folded edge 253, and the back plate 24. The size of the mounting slot 21 can be adapted to the size of the hard disk 100, that is, one mounting slot 21 is just suitable for installing one hard disk 100. This compact structure facilitates increasing the hard disk capacity of the bracket 2.

[0067] like Figure 6As shown, the connector 1 includes an elastic bracket that is elastically clamped on the hard disk 100. The elastic bracket is formed with a slot 11 for retaining the limiter 43. The slot 11 runs through the bottom of the elastic bracket and can be configured to gradually decrease in size from bottom to top, making it easier to retain the limiter 43. The elastic bracket is formed with a positioning post 12, a fixing hole 13, and a support baffle 14. The positioning post 12 is used to position and cooperate with the side hole of the hard disk 100. The elastic bracket is fixedly connected to the side hole of the hard disk 100 through the fixing hole 13, and the support baffle 14 abuts the bottom surface of the hard disk 100.

[0068] like Figure 6 As shown, the elastic bracket can be made of a thin sheet metal part, which is more conducive to reducing the occupied space and increasing the hard disk capacity on the bracket 2. The elastic bracket can include a left spring plate 15, a right spring plate 16 and a rear spring plate 17. The left spring plate 15, the right spring plate 16 and the rear spring plate 17 are elastically clamped on the left side wall, the right side wall and the rear side wall of the hard disk 100 respectively. A card slot 11, a positioning column 12 and a fixing hole 13 are formed on the left spring plate 15 and the right spring plate 16 respectively. The supporting baffle 14 can be connected between the left spring plate 15 and the right spring plate 16 between the card slot 11 and the fixing hole 13. When installed, as shown in FIG. Figure 7 As shown by the arrow A in the middle, first use the elastic deformation of the elastic bracket to insert the positioning column 12 into the holes on the left and right walls of the hard disk 100. The fixing hole 13 can be a countersunk hole. The fixing hole 13 is aligned with the screw holes on the left and right walls of the hard disk 100. Use screws to pass through the fixing hole 13 and the screw hole to lock the elastic bracket to the hard disk 100 to complete the fixation.

[0069] When the hard disk 100 is installed, Figure 7 As shown by the arrow B in the middle, first place the connector 1 and the hard disk 100 from top to bottom into an installation slot 21, and make the slot 11 engage with the limiter 43. At this time, under the blocking and supporting effect of the bracket 2, the hard disk 100 is restricted in its freedom in the left, right and downward directions. In addition, if a sufficiently large upward force is not provided, the hard disk 100 will not move upward under the action of gravity. Figure 7 As shown by the arrow C in the middle, grip the handle 52 and rotate the rotating member 41 toward the hard disk connector 22. The rotating member 41 drives the limiting member 43 to slide forward in the first direction through the connecting rod 42. The limiting member 43 drives the connecting member 1 and the hard disk 100 toward the hard disk connector 22, i.e., slide forward, so that the hard disk interface is inserted into the hard disk connector 22 with precise insertion, completing the insertion of the hard disk 100. To remove the hard disk 100, simply rotate the rotating member 41 in the opposite direction. The limiting member 43 drives the connecting member 1 and the hard disk 100 to slide away from the hard disk connector 22, i.e., slide backward, so that the hard disk interface is removed from the hard disk connector 22. The hard disk 100 can then be removed from the installation slot 21 from the bottom up, completing the removal of the hard disk 100.

[0070] The hard drive 100 is quick and easy to insert and remove. It moves along a designated path during insertion and removal, avoiding interference with surrounding structures and optimizing the space utilization of the bracket 2. Mechanical linkage also disperses the insertion and removal forces of the hard drive 100, reducing local stress in the bracket 2. Furthermore, the dimensions of the connecting rod mechanism 3 and the mounting slot 21 can be adjusted to accommodate hard drives 100 of varying sizes, providing high flexibility.

[0071] According to the present application, since the connecting member and the connecting rod mechanism are provided, when a hard disk needs to be installed, the connecting member is first fixedly connected to the hard disk, and then the connecting member and the hard disk are placed in the installation slot on the bracket, and the connecting member is connected to the limiting member. At this time, the hard disk interface on the hard disk corresponds to the hard disk connector on the installation slot; then the rotating member is rotated toward the hard disk connector side, and the rotating member drives the limiting member to slide in the first direction through the connecting rod. The limiting member drives the connecting member and the hard disk to slide toward the hard disk connector side, so that the hard disk interface is inserted into the hard disk connector, completing the installation of the hard disk; when removing the hard disk, it is only necessary to rotate the rotating member in the opposite direction, and the limiting member drives the connecting member and the hard disk to slide away from the hard disk connector, so that the hard disk interface is unplugged from the hard disk connector, and then the hard disk is removed from the installation slot, completing the removal of the hard disk; the above-mentioned connecting member and the connecting rod mechanism have a simple structure, low cost, and small space occupation. When installing the hard disk, it is only necessary to rotate the rotating member to achieve the insertion of the hard disk interface and the hard disk connector, and the insertion is accurate. When removing the hard disk, it is also only necessary to rotate the rotating member in the opposite direction to achieve the insertion of the hard disk interface from the hard disk connector, making the insertion and removal of the hard disk quick and convenient.

[0072] Example 2

[0073] The present application provides an installation method for a hard disk installation structure as in the first embodiment. Figure 8 As shown, the following steps are included:

[0074] S1: Securely connect the connector to the hard disk.

[0075] Specifically, S1 includes the following steps:

[0076] S11: Using the elastic deformation of the elastic bracket to clamp the elastic bracket on the hard disk, and insert the positioning posts into the holes on the left and right walls of the hard disk.

[0077] S12: Align the fixing holes with the screw holes on the left and right walls of the hard disk, and use screws to pass through the fixing holes and screw holes to lock the elastic bracket to the hard disk to complete the fixation.

[0078] S2: Place the connector and the hard disk into the mounting slot on the bracket, and connect the connector to the limiting piece.

[0079] Specifically, S2 includes the following steps:

[0080] S21: Place the connector and the hard disk into an installation slot from top to bottom.

[0081] S22: When the connecting piece and the hard disk are placed in the installation slot, the slot on the elastic bracket is engaged with the limiting piece.

[0082] At this time, under the blocking and supporting effect of the bracket, the hard disk's freedom in the left, right and downward directions is constrained. In addition, if a sufficiently large upward force is not provided, the hard disk will not move upward under the action of gravity.

[0083] S3: Rotate the rotating member toward the hard disk connector side, and the rotating member drives the limiting member to slide along the first direction through the connecting rod.

[0084] Specifically, S3 includes the following steps:

[0085] S31: Gripping the handle, the body, the second rotating rod, and the first rotating rod rotate toward the hard disk connector.

[0086] S32: The first rotating rod drives one end of the connecting rod to rotate;

[0087] S33: One end of the connecting rod rotates along with the first rotating rod and drives the other end of the connecting rod and the limiting member to slide forward along the first direction.

[0088] S4: The limiting member drives the connecting member and the hard disk to slide toward the hard disk connector side, so that the hard disk interface is inserted into the hard disk connector.

[0089] Specifically, S4 includes the following steps:

[0090] S41: The limiting member drives the connecting member and the hard disk to slide toward the hard disk connector side, i.e., forward;

[0091] S42: Slide the hard drive forward to the hard drive interface on the hard drive and insert it into the hard drive connector to complete the precise insertion of the hard drive.

[0092] In addition, when you need to pull out the hard drive, you only need to rotate the rotating part in the opposite direction. The limit part will drive the connecting part and the hard drive to slide backward away from the hard drive connector, so that the hard drive interface is pulled out of the hard drive connector, and then the hard drive is removed from the installation slot from bottom to top to complete the disassembly of the hard drive.

[0093] The hard disk installation method of the present application is provided with a connecting member and a connecting rod mechanism. When a hard disk needs to be installed, the connecting member is first fixedly connected to the hard disk, and then the connecting member and the hard disk are placed in the installation slot on the bracket, and the connecting member is connected to the limiting member. At this time, the hard disk interface on the hard disk corresponds to the hard disk connector on the installation slot; then the rotating member is rotated toward the hard disk connector side, and the rotating member drives the limiting member to slide in a first direction through the connecting rod. The limiting member drives the connecting member and the hard disk to slide toward the hard disk connector side, so that the hard disk interface is inserted into the hard disk connector, completing the installation of the hard disk; when removing the hard disk, it is only necessary to rotate the rotating member in the opposite direction, and the limiting member drives the connecting member and the hard disk to slide away from the hard disk connector, so that the hard disk interface is unplugged from the hard disk connector, and then the hard disk is removed from the installation slot, completing the removal of the hard disk; the connecting member and the connecting rod mechanism have a simple structure, low cost, and small space occupation. When installing the hard disk, the hard disk interface and the hard disk connector can be accurately plugged in by rotating the rotating member. When removing the hard disk, it is also only necessary to rotate the rotating member in the opposite direction to unplug the hard disk interface from the hard disk connector. The insertion and removal of the hard disk are quick and convenient.

[0094] Example 3

[0095] The present application provides a server, including a chassis, the chassis including a hard disk, a mainboard and a mounting structure for the hard disk as in the first embodiment, and the hard disk is provided with a hard disk interface.

[0096] With the server of the present application, since a connecting piece and a connecting rod mechanism are provided, when a hard disk needs to be installed, the connecting piece is first fixedly connected to the hard disk, and then the connecting piece and the hard disk are placed in the installation slot on the bracket, and the connecting piece is connected to the limiting piece. At this time, the hard disk interface on the hard disk corresponds to the hard disk connector on the installation slot, and then the hard disk, the connecting piece and the bracket are installed as a whole into the chassis; then the rotating piece is rotated toward the hard disk connector side, and the rotating piece drives the limiting piece to slide along the first direction through the connecting rod, and the limiting piece drives the connecting piece and the hard disk to slide toward the hard disk connector side, so that the hard disk interface is inserted into the hard disk connector, and then the hard disk backplane is connected to the main chassis. The boards are connected to realize the transmission of hard disk data and internal data of the server; when removing the hard disk, it is only necessary to rotate the rotating part in the opposite direction, and the limiting part drives the connecting part and the hard disk to slide away from the hard disk connector, so that the hard disk interface is unplugged from the hard disk connector, and then the hard disk is taken out from the installation slot to complete the removal of the hard disk; the above-mentioned connecting part and connecting rod mechanism have a simple structure, low cost, and small space occupation; when installing the hard disk, it is only necessary to rotate the rotating part to realize the docking of the hard disk interface and the hard disk connector, and the docking is accurate; when disassembling the hard disk, it is only necessary to rotate the rotating part in the opposite direction to realize the unplugging of the hard disk interface from the hard disk connector, and the plugging and unplugging of the hard disk is fast and convenient.

[0097] Since the hard disk installation structure is simple and occupies little space, more hard disks can be accommodated in the chassis, thereby increasing the hard disk capacity.

[0098] The above describes in detail the installation structure and server for a hard disk provided by this application. This article uses specific examples to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of this application. The description of the above embodiments is only intended to help understand the method and core concept of this application. It should be noted that, for those skilled in the art, without departing from the principles of this application, various improvements and modifications can be made to this application, and these improvements and modifications also fall within the scope of protection of the claims of this application.

Claims

1. A hard disk installation structure, characterized in that: include: A connecting member (1), the connecting member (1) being used for fixedly connecting to the hard disk (100); A bracket (2), the bracket (2) comprising a mounting slot (21) for the hard disk (100) and a hard disk connector (22), the hard disk connector (22) being disposed in the mounting slot (21); A connecting rod mechanism (3), the connecting rod mechanism (3) comprising a connecting rod assembly (4), the connecting rod assembly (4) comprising a rotating member (41), a connecting rod (42), a handle (5) and a limiting member (43), wherein: The rotating member (41) is rotatably connected to the side of the installation slot (21); The rotating member (41) includes a first rotating rod (413) and a second rotating rod (414) connected to each other. One end of the connecting rod (42) is rotatably connected to the first rotating rod (413), and the second rotating rod (414) is connected to the handle (5). When the hard disk (100) is not plugged in, the first rotating rod (413) and the connecting rod (42) are arranged at an angle. When the rotating member (41) is rotated until the hard disk (100) is plugged into the hard disk connector (22), the first rotating rod (413) and the connecting rod (42) are both arranged horizontally and located on the same horizontal line. The handle (5) is arranged horizontally, and the other end of the connecting rod (42) is connected to the limiting member (43). One end of the limiting member (43) is slidably connected to a side of the installation slot (21) along a first direction, wherein the first direction is a plugging and unplugging direction between the hard disk interface on the hard disk (100) and the hard disk connector (22); The other end of the limiting member (43) is connected to the connecting member (1) to drive the connecting member (1) and the hard disk (100) to slide along the first direction.

2. The hard disk installation structure according to claim 1, wherein: The connecting rod mechanism (3) comprises two groups of connecting rod assemblies (4) respectively arranged on opposite sides of the installation slot (21), and the hard disk (100) and the connecting member (1) are installed between the two groups of connecting rod assemblies (4); The handle (5) is connected between the ends of the rotating members (41) of the two groups of connecting rod assemblies (4) away from the installation slots (21), and the handle (5) drives the rotating members (41) to rotate.

3. The hard disk installation structure according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The side of the installation slot (21) is provided with an installation hole and a slide groove extending along the first direction, and the installation hole and the slide groove are located on the same horizontal line; The rotating member (41) is provided with a second connecting hole (411) and a third connecting hole (412) arranged at intervals, the second connecting hole (411) is located at one end of the rotating member (41), and the two ends of the connecting rod (42) are respectively provided with a fourth connecting hole (421) and a fifth connecting hole (422); One end of the rotating member (41) is rotatably connected through the cooperation of the second connecting hole (411), the mounting hole, and a pin or a stepped rivet; One end of the connecting rod (42) is rotatably connected through the fourth connecting hole (421), the third connecting hole (412), and a pin or a step rivet, and the other end of the connecting rod (42) is connected to the limiting member (43) through the fifth connecting hole (422); One end of the limiting member (43) is slidably connected to the sliding groove along a first direction; The limiting member (43) includes a double-headed positioning pin, the fifth connecting hole (422) of the connecting rod (42) is fixedly inserted into the middle of the double-headed positioning pin, one end of the double-headed positioning pin is inserted into the sliding groove, and the other end is connected to the connecting member (1), so as to constrain the displacement of the connecting member (1) and the hard disk (100).

4. The hard disk installation structure according to claim 2, wherein: The bracket (2) includes a plurality of the mounting slots (21) and the hard disk connectors (22), and the connecting rod mechanisms (3) are provided with a plurality of them, and the mounting slots (21), the hard disk connectors (22) and the connecting rod mechanisms (3) correspond to each other one by one; The bracket (2) further includes a partition frame (6), adjacent installation slots (21) are separated by the partition frame (6), the side edges of the installation slots (21) include side walls of the partition frame (6), and a group of the connecting rod assemblies (4) corresponding to the partition frame (6) are connected to the side walls of the partition frame (6).

5. The hard disk installation structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The bracket (2) further comprises a bottom plate (23) and a back plate (24); the partition frame (6) is fixed to the bottom plate (23); a portion of the edge of the bottom plate (23) is formed with a folded edge (25); the back plate (24) is fixed to an edge of the bottom plate (23) not formed with the folded edge (25); and the hard disk connector (22) is arranged on the back plate (24); The bottom plate (23), the folded edge (25), the back plate (24), and the partition frame (6) are arranged to form the installation slot (21), and the side of the installation slot (21) includes the side wall of the folded edge (25), and a group of the connecting rod assemblies (4) corresponding to the folded edge (25) are connected to the side wall of the folded edge (25).

6. The hard disk installation structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: A first mounting hole (211) and a first sliding groove (212) are provided on the folding edge (25); one end of the rotating member (41) corresponding to the folding edge (25) is rotatably connected to the first mounting hole (211); and one end of the limiting member (43) corresponding to the folding edge (25) is slidably connected to the first sliding groove (212) along the first direction; A second mounting hole (213) and a second slide groove (214) are provided on the partition frame (6); one end of the rotating member (41) corresponding to the partition frame (6) is rotatably connected to the second mounting hole (213); and one end of the limiting member (43) corresponding to the partition frame (6) is slidably connected to the second slide groove (214) along the first direction.

7. The hard disk installation structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The partition frame (6) includes a first partition (61) and a second partition (62) that abut against each other, the first partition (61) including a vertical side (611) and a bottom side (612) bent at the bottom of the vertical side (611), the second partition (62) having the same structure as the first partition (61) and corresponding to the adjacent mounting slots (21), and the connecting rod assembly (4) corresponding to the vertical side (611) is connected to the vertical side (611).

8. The hard disk installation structure according to claim 1, wherein: The connecting member (1) comprises an elastic bracket, the elastic bracket is elastically clamped on the hard disk (100), and a slot (11) is formed on the elastic bracket, and the slot (11) is used to clamp the limiting member (43).

9. The hard disk installation structure according to claim 8, wherein: A positioning column (12), a fixing hole (13) and a supporting baffle (14) are formed on the elastic bracket. The positioning column (12) is used to position and cooperate with the side hole of the hard disk (100). The elastic bracket is fixedly connected to the side hole of the hard disk (100) through the fixing hole (13). The supporting baffle (14) abuts against the bottom surface of the hard disk (100).

10. A server, comprising a chassis, characterized in that: The chassis comprises a hard disk (100) and a hard disk mounting structure according to any one of claims 1 to 9, and a hard disk interface is provided on the hard disk (100).

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